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ArtJen Announces Updated Web Site for Their Fat Fighter

2011-09-09T06:13:00.000-07:00

ArtJen Announces Updated Web Site for Their Fat Fighter

ArtJen Complexus Holdings Corp. is pleased to announce that as part of its continuing effort to make its Fat Fighter, FBCx, more readily available, it has updated and improved its website to include News on Obesity. The updated user friendly page allows visitors to quickly and easily scan the currents news and reports on obesity.

(PRWEB) March 16, 2006

Dubbed the “Fat Fighter” in recent coverage by the Detroit Fox Network affiliate and said to be showing “huge potential” by Canadian print media, ArtJen Complexus Holdings Corp. is pleased to announce that as part of its continuing effort to make our Fat Fighter, FBCx, more readily available it has updated and improved its website www. artjen. net to include a page devoted solely to News on Obesity. From its conception ArtJen’s site was meant to be educational, now visitors can keep abreast of the current developments and news on the obesity epidemic by simply clicking the regularly updated links at http://www. artjen. net/obesity_news. html (http://www. artjen. net/obesity_news. html).

Dr. Joseph Artiss, VP ArtJen, says that, “We want you to come to our website to purchase FBCx, but much more importantly we want you to leave our site knowing a little more about obesity and weight loss than when you came.”

FBCx, the most promising weapon in the war on obesity is available in all SAV-ON Drug stores in Southeastern Michigan as well as Dr. Grunberger’s Diabetes Institute in Bloomfield Hills, MI (248-335-7740). A complete list of both US and Canadian FBCx retailers can be found at: http://www. artjen. net/shopinperson. html (http://www. artjen. net/shopinperson. html).

George Grunberger, M. D., K-L Catherine Jen, Ph. D. and Joseph Artiss, Ph. D. recently presented the findings of their clinical trial on volunteers with type 2 diabetes at both the June meeting of the American Diabetes Association and the October meeting of the North American Association for the Study of Obesity. Impressive results from the double-blind, placebo controlled clinical trial include:

FBCx is effective in reducing and/or maintaining body weight in patients with type 2 diabetes. FBCx is effective in reducing blood cholesterol and triglyceride levels in patients with elevated lipids. FBCx can easily be incorporated into anybody’s weight management regimen. FBCx was shown to bind 9 times its own weight in dietary fat in human volunteers. FBCx is effective for weight management.

Dr Grunberger, of the renowned Grunberger Diabetes Institute states that: “About 90 % of patients with type 2 diabetes are obese and that obesity is the number 2 preventable cause of death in the U. S.” Before FBCx, “There was no known effective way to keep weight off.” Dr Grunberger continued, “This discovery, which can help shed pounds or prevent weight gain, is real progress.” Dr Jen was quoted as saying that, “If FBCx works for obese diabetics it will work for anybody.”

The important results of this clinical trial could change dietary management in patients with type 2 diabetes. Subjects in preclinical trials, including non-diabetic patients showed dramatic and consistent weight loss. Employing a natural fiber, each 1 gram tablet binds 9 grams of dietary fat, effectively preventing the fat from being absorbed by the body.

By taking the recommended 2 tablets per typical North American meal results in a weight loss of 4 to 6 pounds per month. The product is now available under the FBCx trademark. A US patent has been awarded to the ArtJen Company for FBCx; worldwide patents are pending.

For further information contact Dr. Joe Artiss through ArtJen’s toll free number 1-877-4-ARTJEN.

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PRD Software and Specops Announce a Partnership to Deliver Self-Serve Windows Password-Reset Technology with Helpdesk Software

2011-09-08T18:28:00.000-07:00

PRD Software and Specops Announce a Partnership to Deliver Self-Serve Windows Password-Reset Technology with Helpdesk Software

Forgotten passwords are a major cause for calls to the helpdesk. Implementing self-serve software to allow users to reset their own password saves time and money, and allows users to quickly overcome a forgotten password situation and continue with their work.

(PRWEB) May 17, 2010

PRD Software is delighted to announce a formal partnership with industry-leading password reset supplier, Specops. The partnership gives PRD Software clients the ability to achieve a tight integration between automated self-service passwords reset, and the award-winning help desk / service management software, PRD HelpMaster.

One of the biggest causes for helpdesk calls is forgotten passwords, so the partnership between a Specops and PRD Software is both strategic and logical for each company. The real winners though, become the clients who are able to quickly and easily reset their own Windows password, without having to call the helpdesk. Software developers in both companies have collaborated to create a solution that not only provides best-in-class password reset, but also logs the event in PRD HelpMaster as a help desk incident. This allows service delivery managers and companies using both solutions to quickly determine the frequency and efficiency of self-service password reset technology. Integration details can be viewed at http://www. helpmasterpro. com/products/password-reset. aspx (http://www. helpmasterpro. com/products/password-reset. aspx)

Rod Weir - PRD Software managing director commented, "PRD Software evaluated many password-reset solutions in our search for a solution that we would recommend to our world-wide clients, and integrate into HelpMaster. After seeing the Specops solution demonstrated we were immediately impressed by its
Functionality, design and architecture. Its integration into the Windows group policy sets it apart from other solutions that require a dedicated database installation and complex configuration. Specops password reset is a smart solution, from a smart company. It looks great, is easy to administer and it integrates very well with PRD HelpMaster."

Johan Ögren, President at Specops Software (www. specopssoft. com), is excited about the partnership: “It was a natural fit for Specops Software to partner with PRD. PRD’s customers have a problem that we solve and now with this integrated solution, PRD HelpMaster and the PRD team can solve the most common incident the Help desk deals with in a cost effective manner that is rapidly deployed and nicely integrated.”

About PRD Software
PRD Software (www. helpmasterpro. com) is the developer of PRD HelpMaster - a service management software solution for IT and support professionals working in the hel pdesk and service management industry. PRD HelpMaster is developed using the latest Microsoft. NET technology and is available in both a Windows and Web interface. Integrated modules include Active Directory, Incident Management, Problem Management, Email Response Management, Knowledge base, SLA / escalation module, Assets register and more. PRD HelpMaster is currently being used around the world in a wide range of industries including, finance, education, business, medical, and hospitality and local government.

Headquartered in the Australian capital, Canberra, PRD Software has delivered help desk and service desk solutions since 1996. PRD Software are passionate about creating the best value service desk software and providing the professional support and services to our clients around the world.

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InCharge® Education Foundation and YOUNG MONEY® Magazine Hit the Airwaves with YOUNG MONEY Radio

2011-09-08T17:39:00.000-07:00

InCharge® Education Foundation and YOUNG MONEY® Magazine Hit the Airwaves with YOUNG MONEY Radio

Weekly Radio Show Debuts Special Back to School Edition, Featuring Smart Money Strategies for Students

Orlando, Fla. (PRWEB) August 22, 2007

September is a time for fresh starts, especially for students. New classes…new clothes…new schedules. And while school may already be back in session for some, it's not too late for a last minute cram session in Personal Finances 101.

According to the most recent report by Sallie Mae, 30% of college students will graduate with $10,000 or more in credit card debt, and 50% will graduate with $5,000 or more in credit card debt. For most of these students, these figures are on top of sometimes overwhelming amounts of student loan debt.

YOUNG MONEY Radio, a new weekly show by InCharge Education Foundation and the editors of the popular campus magazine YOUNG MONEY, have released their top five smart money strategies for students to insure that this school year starts off on the right financial track.

Mike Schiano, personal finance expert and host of the new radio show, offers an overview of this week's show, which can be heard at www. youngmoney. com/radio (http://www. youngmoney. com/radio).

"When it comes to personal finance and college students, I like to start with the basics," says Schiano, who also hosts The Money Minute with Mike, heard on radio stations nationwide every weekday. "Seventy percent of working adults live paycheck to paycheck, but there's a way to stop that cycle, if we instill strong personal finance skills in our kids early on."

Below are Schiano's Top Five Smart Money Strategies for Students, as heard on the most recent YOUNG MONEY radio program:

1. Create a Monthly Spending Plan. For a college student, who may not have regular income each month, a spending plan is essential. You should sit down at the beginning of the year and plot out, by month, any income and expenses they have on a regular basis, as well as any income (summer jobs) and expenses (new textbooks in January) that are expected to come down the road. Once a good financial sense of the coming year is established, (knowing additional expenses will always come up), you can make smart decisions to cover the remainder of the year, such as food, rent and daily expenses. For downloadable copies of a spending plan worksheet, visit http://www. inchargeradio. com/resources. aspx (http://www. inchargeradio. com/resources. aspx).

2. Be Realistic When Setting Financial Goals: There's nothing better than saving and investing your money for the future. But as a college student, it is normal to have more money going out the door, than will be coming in. Realize that it is OK to just break even at college graduation. That's certainly better than leaving school with thousands of extra dollars in credit card debt.

3. Give your Credit Score a Check Up: Most college students have a limited credit history, which means that the financial decisions you make in the next few years will be crucial to building a higher credit score. Back to school is a good time to request a free annual credit report, and to conduct a thorough check to make sure all information is accurate. If you need help navigating your credit score (What does it all mean? How do I improve it?) visit http://www. creditbooster. com (http://www. creditbooster. com) to purchase CreditBooster™: Ultimate Guide to a Better Credit Score.

4. Get Organized: Vow to keep all receipts and bills organized and in a safe place, as you may need to start filing income taxes this year. The more organized you can stay throughout the year, the easier it will make filing those returns, when need be. Also, do your best to pay bills (or at least organize them) as soon as they arrive. All too often, people throw bills in a drawer, only to forget about them, and then end up paying late fees (which can in turn negatively affect your credit score).

5. Abide by the 60-day rule when it comes to credit: Many college students get their first credit card, and just don't know how to handle it. If you do have a credit card, be very cautious about making spontaneous purchases--which easily compound over the course of the month--leaving you with a much bigger bill than expected. If you do want to make a purchase, and you don't have the cash up front, be sure to plot it into your spending plan, and confirm that you'll be able to repay that borrowed money over the next 60 days, or two billing cycles. If you don't think you'll be able to repay, you may want to wait on that purchase a bit longer.

To hear this week's YOUNG MONEY Radio episode in full, please visit www. youngmoney. com/radio (http://www. youngmoney. com/radio).

YOUNG MONEY Radio officially debuted on July 20th 2007, and has featured interviews with Indy Car Racing's Danica Patrick, Cleveland Indians' Grady Sizemore, LPGA star Natalie Gulbis, best-selling author and personal finance guru Robert Kiyosaki, and other money, personal finance and young adult lifestyle experts and writers and authors.

The goal of the program is to give a voice to the pages of YOUNG MONEY Magazine, a bimonthly publication focused on young adult financial issues and distributed at college campuses nationwide. Each week, YOUNG MONEY Radio streams live on www. youngmoney. com. Previous shows are archived so that youngmoney. com's two million annual visitors can listen to the program at their convenience or download them into their favorite MP3 players.

YOUNG MONEY Radio is made possible by InCharge Education Foundation, a national nonprofit personal finance organization, dedicated to financial literacy education for all Americans, and YOUNG MONEY magazine, currently distributed to 750,000 college students across the country. For more information, email radio @ youngmoney. com, or visit www. youngmoney. com.

Headquartered in Orlando, Florida, InCharge® Institute of America, Inc., is a national nonprofit organization with affiliates specializing in personal finance education and credit counseling. InCharge® Education Foundation, Inc., publishes YOUNG MONEY® magazine and MILITARY MONEY® magazine and offers basic financial management education to clients and the general public. InCharge® Debt Solutions provides professional credit counseling and financial education services to consumers and is a member of the Association of Independent Consumer Credit Counseling Agencies (AICCCA). For additional information, visit http://www. incharge. org (http://www. incharge. org).

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Jerry Lewis, the legendary film star and international comedy icon steps out onto a new stage, the lecture circuit

2011-09-07T20:43:00.000-07:00

Jerry Lewis, the legendary film star and international comedy icon steps out onto a new stage, the lecture circuit.

Jerry Lewis' best known movie is, "The Nutty Professor." But it is not widely known that he is a real professor and not very nutty. His keynote addresses, and discourses titled, "Laughter and Healing," ÃTheÃHumanÃCondition,Ã and, "The Total Film Maker," are designed for varied audiences.

(PRWEB) July 26, 2003

Jerry Lewis, the legendary film star and international comedy icon steps out onto a new stage, that of the lecture circuit. His keynote addresses, and discourses titled, "Laughter and Healing," "The Human Condition," and, "The Total Film Maker," are designed for varied audiences. Whether he is talking to a conclave of doctors or an optimistic group of senior citizens, his seminars are an enriching blend of education, insight, and of course, the wonderful Jerry Lewis humor.

His discussion titled, "The Total Filmmaker," is based on his college teachings, and is directed to students of the motion picture industry, Audiences are energized, educated, entertained, and motivated by one of the world's most recognized, respected, and beloved individuals, Jerry Lewis.

Jerry Lewis' career is varied and prolific. No other individual on the speakers circuit today can boast of such an awesome resume:

Ranked by Newsweek as one of the top five most recognized people in the world

A performer who has entertained millions around the world in movies, on TV, and in nightclubs

An educator who has honorary doctorate degrees from major universities

An American who received the French Legion of Honor award and other humanitarian accolades

A successful and popular Broadway star

A singer who has had a Ãtop tenÃ hit record

An award winning filmmaker who has won acclaim for starring, writing, and directing

An inventor who revolutionized the motion picture industry with "Video Assist" technology

An orator who has spent decades addressing audiences as a keynote speaker

A man who has improved the human condition by raising two billion dollars to fight crippling diseases

The only entertainer in history to be nominated for the coveted Nobel Peace Prize

Jerry Lewis is a self motivated entertainer, humanitarian, and entrepreneur. He will share his experiences, thoughts, and ideas with his audience. The legendary, "Nutty Professor," is now, the ultimate, motivational keynote speaker.

Jerry Lewis is represented by Rick Saphire Management for keynote speaking engagements and his lecture series. Rick Saphire and Jerry Lewis first met in 1953. Rick was a six year old entertainer, and Jerry was his hero. Rick Saphire's uncle, Ernest D. Glucksman, was producer and director for all the Martin & Lewis TV shows, and when the comedy duo went their separate ways, Glucksman remained on with Jerry Lewis, also becoming his film producer and Personal Manager.

It isn't merely a coincidence that Rick Saphire, lifetime New Jersey resident, now represents Hollywood icon, Jerry Lewis for personal appearances and speaking engagements. They have a history that goes back more than fifty years, and no one could be more enthusiastic about Jerry Lewis' new series of entertaining and motivational seminars than Rick Saphire.

Rick Saphire and Jerry Lewis are not only friends, but they appeared together professionally on network TV. In 1962 while Rick was in his early teens, Jerry asked the young performer to be his guest on the NBC Tonight Show. From there, Rick went on to be a night club comedian, Entertainment Director and Comedy Emcee in the legendary Catskill Mountains, and producer of many entertainment events for senior citizens.

For more than thirty years, Rick Saphire Management has represented many legendary TV, nightclub, and motion picture celebrities, including Soupy Sales, Charlie Callas, Frank Sinatra, Jr., Spanky McFarland, Jerry Mathers, Bernie Kopell, Juliet Mills, Stella Stevens, Hayley Mills, and many others.

For information about The Jerry Lewis Lecture Series, please contact Rick Saphire Management at 1-856-424-1064, or via email at Rick@RickSaphire. com. The Rick Saphire Management web site is http://RickSaphire. com (http://RickSaphire. com).

Rick Saphire will be glad to give interviews to all appropriate media sources.

WISE Up To A Sustainable Future

2011-09-07T17:09:00.000-07:00

WISE Up To A Sustainable Future

Centre for Alternative Technology launches its new eco-educational facility.

Cardiff By The Sea, CA (PRWeb UK) June 10, 2010

The Wales Institute for Sustainable Education (WISE) is CAT’s new, state of the art sustainable building. WISE will provide tens of thousands of people the opportunity to gain vital skills in emerging environmental technologies through its Graduate School of the Environment and short courses.

Jane Davidson, Welsh Assembly Minister for the Environment who opened the building said "education and training are at the heart of our efforts to build a more sustainable future for Wales, which is why the Wales Institute for Sustainable Education's role in delivering high quality training and education is so important.”

WISE combines renewable technologies with natural building materials such as rammed earth, hemp and lime with intelligent architecture to achieve a light, warm, energetic building that exudes a sense of well-being. The building design utilises energy efficient glazing to enhance natural day-lighting and passive heat gain, meaning that energy requirements are minimal. Waste and water systems are designed using natural zero energy treatment.

Paul Allen, Director of CAT said “CAT is a world-class training centre with 35 years of expertise and working examples of sustainable technologies. No organisation is better placed to deliver training essential to tackle climate change, no building is better built to host that training.”

The day began with the opening of a forest garden dedicated to Margaret Sheppard, a long-term friend and supporter of CAT. Followed by an official opening of WISE and speeches from Jane Davidson, Lord Elis Thompsom, Presiding officer National Assembly of Wales and Sir John Houghton Former chair of the IPCC and Met office.

June 12th will be an open day at the CAT, come along and enjoy a day of celebration.

For photographs of the launch or more information please contact the CAT press office on 01654 705 957 or email kim. bryan (at) cat (dot) org. uk,

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Two New Free Information Seminars Added in June at The Davis Center

2011-09-07T07:51:00.000-07:00

Two New Free Information Seminars Added in June at The Davis Center

Due to recent demand, The Davis Center, the worldÂs most comprehensive sound therapy center, has added two additional free information seminars in June! The Davis Center is hosting the two free information sessions on Sunday, June 26th from 1-3p. m. and on Monday, June 27 from 7-9 p. m. at 98 Route 46 West, Budd Lake, N. J. in Morris County.

Budd Lake, N. J. (PRWEB) June 15, 2005

Due to recent demand, The Davis Center, the worldÂs most comprehensive sound therapy center, has added two additional free information seminars in June! The Davis Center is hosting the two free information sessions on Sunday, June 26th from 1-3 p. m. and on Monday, June 27 from 7-9 p. m. at 98 Route 46 West, Budd Lake, N. J., in Morris County.

The free information seminar will discuss sound-based therapies, how and why they can help people in need of change and will include a tour of the facility and a question and answer period. It will also help people better understand some exciting summer programs for kids, such as Read-Spell - Comprehend (RSC) and a New Creative Arts Camp offered exclusively at The Davis Center. Attendees will learn how sound therapy can enhance the lives of your loved ones and help those with difficulties with spelling, writing, reading comprehension, and sound sensitivities from lecturer and author, Ms. Dorinne Davis.

Dorinne Davis, President and Founder of The Davis Center, is an Educational and Rehabilitative Audiologist with more than 35 years of experience, including a bachelor's degree in speech and hearing and speech and drama; and a master's degree in Audiology / Deaf Education from Montclair State College in New Jersey. She is certified in speech correction, pre-school education, speech and drama, teacher of the hard of hearing, and supervision by the New Jersey Department of Education. Ms. Davis is the author of three books including her new release ÂSound Bodies through Sound TherapyÂ and is the only person in the world trained in all of the major sound therapies.

ÂSound therapy can help with a childÂs overall development, from body movement and coordination to language and social interaction. With my test battery, parents can explore sound therapy options without the expense or time commitment needed to try an actual therapy,Â explains Ms. Davis.

Parents, educators, and medical professionals are encouraged to attend. Also, this is an important event for anyone involved in the life of someone with special needs such as Autism, Dyslexia, Learning Disabilities and AD/HD.

The Davis Center information seminars are free educational programs that are intended for the general public. Please reserve a seat today as limited space is available. For ongoing dates and seating reservations, or to schedule a private consultation, call (973) 347-7662 or visit The Davis Center online at www. thedaviscenter. com.

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Simplicity Drives Success of My Budget Planner Software For Adults, Teens and Kids

2011-09-07T04:27:00.000-07:00

Simplicity Drives Success of My Budget Planner Software For Adults, Teens and Kids

At www. mybudgetplanner. com the download for todayÂs most simple and easy-to-use financial budgeting software program offers a sensible solution to achieving the overwhelming task of budgeting the household income. MY BUDGET PLANNER software teaches families and individuals to rebuild and create a habit of sensible money management without the hassle of complicated and intimidating software.

(PRWEB) April 3, 2003

Los Angeles, CA: Less is more. Keep it simple. In todayÂs challenged economy and overwhelming stresses most Americans are currently enduring, a simple solution to an ongoing problem will attract attention.

Los Angeles entrepreneur Tatiana Shevchuk announces the availability of her simple, increasingly popular budgeting software program named, My Budget Planner. For a cost-effective $19.00, financial worries are solved through the use of this basic budgeting software program that challenges the likes of Quicken and MS Money. The simplicity of the program sets it apart from Quicken and MS Money.

At www. mybudgetplanner. com the download for todayÂs most simple and easy-to-use financial budgeting software program offers a sensible solution to achieving the overwhelming task of budgeting the household income. MY BUDGET PLANNER teaches families and individuals to rebuild and create a habit of sensible money management without the hassle of complicated and intimidating software. The new business venture also includes teen and kids versions teaching good money habits early.

TatianaÂs product is gaining overwhelming response to its effectiveness and simplicity. Testimonials are pouring in from all over the country including Canada, Australia, United Kingdom, New Zealand and Malaysia. As the following testimonials prove, all walks of life are learning new financial habits and solving the mystery to their imbalanced finances.

ÂI really like MyBudgetPlanner and unlike Quicken and MS Money, I can focus on my daily spending and being mindful about where the money is going. I really think this is a great tool for those who want to change their spending patterns so that their true goals are supported by their daily spending choices. I love the instant feedback so we can see where we are each day. We saved $1000.00 over two months by spending five minutes each day tracking where our money was going and making a few small adjustments. Â J. H., WA

"I have a 16 year old daughter who likes to go shopping and spend money. It's always,Â Mom, can I have $20 bucks for movie" or "Mom, can I get $15 for a pizza." I started to use My Budget Planner to track her expenses. When I saw how much money she wasted month we both were shocked. I have used My Budget Planner to create a budget for her. It's so simple to use, so she can track her expenses herself and spend only what is budgeted. She even started putting some money into the savings." Â E. K., CA

ÂI know that with your software this year will be the year that we can finally get control and I'm so excited that instead of looking at going back to work full-time this year I can hopefully budget properly and continue to be with my children as much as possibleÂÂ - M. T., GA `

For five minutes a day, the average person can maintain a personal home budget plan with MY BUDGET PLANNER. The daily usage of the program can help anyone learn where their money is going as well as provide an idea of the current and future financial situation on a monthly and yearly basis. My Budget Planner controls spending by allowing the user to keep track of their budget, their actual spending and the difference to prevent overspending. The program allows users to start saving 10 % or more with its rule: PAY YOURSELF FIRST. MY BUDGET PLANNER teaches the user how to allocate money into savings first and then into spending and shows the user the percentage of savings from their income.

Tatiana, an Odessa, Ukraine native who moved to California 11 years ago, designed this incredibly simple software program out of her own need to take control of her imbalanced finances. With a B. A. degree in computer science from Odessa State University and her years of experience as a computer programmer at financial companies, Tatiana created her own money management program out of her challenges with the difficulty of using other software programs such as MS Money and Quicken.

In September 2001, Tatiana completed the first version of MY BUDGET PLANNER for use in her own household. With the trouble-free program, Tatiana and her family were able to save 15% of their annual income, pay off all credit cards and an educational loan, and finance a family vacation to Hawaii. Her frequent disagreements with her husband over financial issues nearly vanished with the success of the budgeting and they created a positive, worry-free relationship. TatianaÂs lessons in budget planning also led her to design software for her eight-year-old son, MY BUDGET PLANNER FOR KIDS, to help him learn valuable money lessons.

ÂMy software SET ME FREE from all those headaches and worries around finances. This is such a wonderful feeling - FREE. I am building my retirement. When you are controlling your money you can have more fun. A sense of freedom prevails,Â says Tatiana.

MY BUDGET PLANNER allows users to create a monthly budget accounting for mandatory expenses such as car payments, utilities, medical and credit card expenses as well as flexible expenses including eating out, gifts, entertainment and fitness costs. Additionally, the user can view a graphical analysis of their spending; showing what percentage of their spending is going to mandatory and flexible expense categories. The user is able to tailor MY BUDGET PLANNER to their needs with the programÂs user-friendly defined categories that permit the user to change, delete and add new expense categories.

TatianaÂs reason for surviving in the midst of uncertainty yet still fearless was due to her taking financial control of her life. Eleven years after her first step into the United States, Tatiana is proud to say she has achieved the American dream without all the financial worry. MY BUDGET PLANNER became her proactive solution to financial stress. Now, through her new venture, My Budget Planner software for adults, teens and kids and accompanying website, www. mybudgetplanner. com, she can impart her knowledge to the rest of the world encouraging and empowering others to do the same-take control of their finances. WhatÂs clearly unique about her product unlike all others on the market is simplicity for all ages.

For more information and additional testimonials, please visit: www. mybudgetplanner. com

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Roofing Company Receives Prestigious Industry Award

2011-09-07T03:19:00.000-07:00

Roofing Company Receives Prestigious Industry Award

Maggio Roofing is voted the 2007 Company of the Year by the Certified Contractors Network, an assembly of independent contractors from the construction industry.

Washington, DC (PRWEB) January 24, 2008

Maggio Roofing Company was recently announced as the Certified Contractors Network 2007 Company of the Year. The Washington, DC roofing company received votes from their peers at the Annual Certified Contractors Network Winter Conference held this year in San Diego, California on Saturday, January 19th.

This was the second time in four years that Maggio Roofing has been honored with the prestigious award. Scott Siegal, owner and President of Maggio Roofing Company, was honored and humbled in accepting the award on behalf of his company and his family, all of whom were in attendance at the award ceremony. He gave most of the credit to his employees for making his continued success and good fortune possible.

There were a total of eight companies nominated for the Company of the Year honor at this year's event. Certain criteria needed to be met in order to be considered for the award, including a demonstrated continued sales growth over the past year, a clear mission and business plan, and a clear organizational structure with systems and procedures in place for sales, accounting, marketing, lead management, and production firewalls. Nominated companies also needed to adopt the Certified Contractors Network's Procedures and Best Practices, and adhere to their Code of Ethics. Maggio Roofing has been a member of the Certified Contractors Network in good standing for the past ten years.

The Certified Contractors Network is an organization of independent contractors that aim to enhance the professionalism, performance and perception of the construction industry. The organization and its members promote ethics, education, leadership and innovation, to benefit the construction industry and the community.

For more information about Maggio Roofing and their Washington, DC roofing services, visit www. maggioroofing. com

About Maggio Roofing:

Maggio Roofing has been a market leader in the installation of residential and commercial roofing since 1989, providing customers with detailed analysis and quality systems to resolve their problems, from small leaks to complete installations. Maggio Roofing has earned the titles of GAF Master Elite & Certified Select Roofing Contractor. This alliance with the largest roofing product manufacturers enables them to provide customers with the best warranty in the business. Maggio Roofing is also certified by several other major manufacturers including CertainTeed, MuleHide and EcoStar, and they strive to hire and retain the best roofing mechanics in the area. They are also a member of the Certified Contractors Network, and received the Company of the Year Award in 2004 and now 2007 from this prestigious network.

Maggio Roofing employs only the most experienced and knowledgeable roofing contractors in Washington, DC and surrounding areas.

Contact:
Scott Siegal
301-891-1390
Www. maggioroofing. com
Washington, DC 20015

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WinPure Release Clean & Match 2009, Powerful Data Quality Software Featuring Advanced Fuzzy Matching Data Deduplication

2011-09-05T02:22:00.000-07:00

WinPure Release Clean & Match 2009, Powerful Data Quality Software Featuring Advanced Fuzzy Matching Data Deduplication

WinPure Ltd, a worldwide leading provider of data cleansing and data deduplication software, have today released Clean & Match 2009. WinPure Clean & Match 2009 is the latest edition, following on from the award-winning Clean & Match 2007. It builds upon its data deduplication module and now features advanced fuzzy matching logic to identify and remove more duplications. Already acclaimed for its easy-to-use interface and powerful data cleansing functions, WinPure have now added fuzzy matching logic onto its data deduplication module, of which during recent tests identified up to 60% more duplications than previous versions. This could mean a further reduction in marketing and postage costs by means of its powerful elimination of duplications, whether its from marketing lists, spreadsheets, databases or CRM's.

Reading, Berkshire (PRWEB) August 19, 2008

Marketing Director David Leivesley explains, "In the current climate all businesses are interested in cost saving tools. Using Clean & Match 2009 can potentially help every business that has a list or database, whether its through the removal of duplications or by cleaning, correcting and standardising information. With Clean & Match 2009 organizations worldwide can dramatically improve their data quality, so they can cut costs and make substantial savings on their everyday operations.

Clean & Match 2009 now contains fuzzy matching logic capabilities amongst its wide array of powerful data deduplication, data quality and data cleansing features, David Leivesley continues, "The data deduplication process on Clean & Match 2009 has been taken to a whole new level now, more of a human level than of a computer level.

Conventional computer software is great at exact matching, it can process thousands of records per second but throw in some real-world issues like not exactly matching similar records and most likely they will never be picked up. Clean & Match 2009 contains advanced algorithms for the detection of phonetic, mis-keyed and abbreviated variations within poorly structured data, thus helping to identify duplications that in most instances would never be picked up. With Clean & Match 2009 users can quickly identify duplicate records based on a combination of fields such as contact names, address information or account numbers, using advanced fuzzy logic algorithms that would normally only exist in very expensive and dedicated software".

WinPure Clean & Match 2009 runs under Windows XP/2003/Vista and costs $925(US) or £465(GBP). Existing WinPure customers can upgrade to Clean & Match 2009 at a discounted rate. To learn more and to download a free evaluation version of the software visit http://www. winpure. com (http://www. winpure. com). Multi-user license packs are also available at a discount.

About WinPure

WinPure are a worldwide leading provider of list and data quality solutions that are powerful, simple to use, inexpensive and most importantly can be used by anyone rather than just IT specialists or data cleaning experts. WinPure also provides a range of data services that are aimed at further improving data quality and providing a clean starting point for ongoing database management. Businesses around the world are now using WinPure software to help improve the quality of their information, helping them to increase profitability through more accurate data, and reducing costs by eliminating duplications, spelling errors and mistakes. WinPure products are relied upon by thousands of international companies, non profit & government agencies, educational organizations and individuals in over 30 countries from around the world.

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Design Team Launches Snug Attack™ – A Fashionable Clothing Company for Baby and Toddler Twins

2011-09-04T19:50:00.000-07:00

Design Team Launches Snug Attack™ – A Fashionable Clothing Company for Baby and Toddler Twins

Twin Clothing From Snug Attack Fuses Design, Typography And Fashion

Los Angeles (PRWEB) December 2, 2010

Snug Attack, a new company that designs and sells clothing specifically targeted at baby and toddler twins, formally launched in August of 2010. The company’s initial clothing line combines clean design and clever typography.

Snug Attack is helmed by husband and wife designers Dale and Jane Foronda who were inspired to create the company after welcoming their own twins into the world. Utilizing their combined design education and professional background, the Forondas have developed distinctive, type-driven clothing designs that focus on the unique experience of being a twin.

“After our twins were born, we searched for cool twin clothing and came up empty handed,” said Snug Attack co-owner Jane Foronda. “Dale and I realized that we could do better than what was available in the market. Every conceptual design we create stems from our twins' milestones and experiences. Our kids are our inspiration and our clothing models for the brand.”

While Snug Attack offers many unique, twin-focused clothing, the company also sells options for singleton babies and toddlers. Snug Attack t-shirts and onesies are silkscreened by hand at the company’s design studio and are available in either certified organic or 100% fine ring-spun combed cotton. All apparel in the company’s growing catalog ranges in size from 3 months to 6 years. To view the current collection, visit the company's online store at http://www. SnugAttack. com.

“Having kids is an incredible gift,” added Snug Attack co-owner Dale Foronda. “Snug Attack offers all those proud parents a way to celebrate their children in a thoughtful and memorable way.”

Dale and Jane Foronda both graduated from Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California. Dale was previously an art director for a men’s luxury fashion brand, and Jane has experience working as the creative director in the consumer goods industry. Along with Snug Attack, the couple also owns and operates TWELVEZEROSEVEN, a design studio that provides creative services.

Snug Attack™ is a company that designs and produces modern, stylish apparel for babies and toddlers. Designs often experiment with typography to produce thought-provoking, concept-driven clothing. Many Snug Attack designs are made for twins. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, California and privately owned by husband and wife designers Dale and Jane Foronda. The couple are proud parents of young twins. Visit http://www. SnugAttack. com to view the company’s current collection of baby and toddler apparel.

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Printables Center Launches with Thousands of Free Educational Activities from FamilyEducation. com

2011-09-04T17:38:00.000-07:00

Printables Center Launches with Thousands of Free Educational Activities from FamilyEducation. com

Parents can subscribe to new printable activities e-mail newsletter.

Boston, MA (PRWEB) August 29, 2007

When looking for fun, engaging and educational activities for their children, parents can turn to the thousands of free printable activities available from FamilyEducation's new Printables Center (http://printables. familyeducation. com/). And they can stay up to date with what's new in the center by subscribing to the parenting Web site's newsletter, Printable Worksheets and Activities for Families (http://newsletters. familyeducation. com/email/newsletter/printable-worksheets-activities. html). The e-mail newsletter features new age-specific printable activities organized by category.

"All parents want to help their children learn and grow, and now with the theme-based activities available from our new Printables Center, they have access to arts and crafts projects, coloring pages, skill-builders, puzzles and seasonal activities that are both fun and educational," said Jess M. Brallier, publisher, FamilyEducation. "Parents who subscribe to our newsletter or visit FamilyEducation regularly will find new and interesting activities for their preschool and school-aged children."

Printable themes include Art & Music, Coloring Pages, Forms & Charts, Holidays, Puzzles & Games, and Skill Builders, and they are easily searchable by age group and theme. The games, worksheets and other activities for K-8 children cover subjects across the curriculum, including math, language arts and social studies.

Using the printable Skill Builders, parents and kids can play games that help build math skills or strengthen their knowledge of geography. Puzzles & Games includes printable word search and crossword puzzles (http://printables. familyeducation. com/) based on the popular Harry Potter books, as well as printable connect-the-dots puzzles, travel games and indoor games for those upcoming cold winter days.

Younger children will enjoy the printable coloring sheets (http://printables. familyeducation. com/?theme=coloring-pages), which feature historical figures, and animals and characters from their favorite children's books. Printable crafts include holiday projects, as well as costume patterns to get a head start on Halloween.

The Printables Center also features great tools for helping parents manage their busy lives and households. Parents can use the printable Forms & Charts to design notes to hide in their kids' lunchboxes, to help kids manage homework, or to cope with behavioral problems. A printable weekly shopping list helps parents remember to stock up on delicious and nutritious food for their family and, with the printable Babysitter Bulletin, parents can be sure they leave the sitter emergency information and other important details.

About FamilyEducation:
FamilyEducation 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 part of Pearson, the world's largest integrated education company. Pearson's other primary operations include the Financial Times Group and the Penguin Group.

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Higher Education Retention Survey Reveals Toughest Challenges Exist Early in Students' College Career

2011-09-04T03:36:00.000-07:00

Higher Education Retention Survey Reveals Toughest Challenges Exist Early in Students' College Career

Respondents to EducationDynamics survey also disclose key tools for keeping students on track.

Hoboken, NJ (PRWEB) May 6, 2008

EducationDynamics, higher education's leading marketer focused on student prospecting (http://www. educationdynamics. com/services/prospecting/), enrollment and retention, recently conducted a four-week Internet survey of a wide range of higher education institutions, in an effort to uncover their biggest challenges in student retention (http://www. educationdynamics. com/services/retention/).

The survey polled 357 higher education administrators at schools in 46 states, the District of Columbia, Canada and Guam. Seventy three percent of respondents were four-year institutions, and the group included a unique mix of private and public, for-profit and not-for-profit schools.

Respondents overwhelmingly reported that the majority of students who leave before completing their degrees do so in the first year, for a variety of reasons including financial hardship, poor grades and family responsibilities. EducationDynamics will release the full survey results on June 3rd at its inaugural National Dialog on Student Retention Conference (http://www. educationdynamics. com/retention_conference/) in Atlanta, but here are a few key findings:
77 percent of respondents see fostering student persistence to degree completion as a continuing challenge 70 percent said the retention challenge is greatest during the first year of any program High college costs and lack of student preparedness are the two toughest retention challenges to overcome Family support, one-on-one counseling and personal attention, whether online or in-person, are key factors in keeping students on course

"These telling survey results will help educators and administrators focus on helping students identify obstacles early on," says Mark Shay, chief academic liaison at EducationDynamics. "It will also aid institutions in formulating concrete steps to help students overcome those obstacles and earn their degrees."

EducationDynamics' inaugural National Dialog on Student Retention Conference June 2-3, 2008 in Atlanta will bring together experts in student retention for all higher education venues including for-profit and not-for-profit institutions serving traditional and non-traditional students who seek degrees on campus or online. The conference will include keynote speeches, workshops, panel discussions and breakout sessions addressing a broad spectrum of retention challenges, and will also offer networking opportunities with higher education's experts in the area of student retention. For information or to register, visit http://www. educationdynamics. com/retention_conference/ (http://www. educationdynamics. com/retention_conference/).

About EducationDynamics
EducationDynamics, a portfolio company of Halyard Capital, is the leading marketing and information services company dedicated to helping higher education institutions find, enroll and retain students. Its content-rich and highly visible education websites, including EarnMyDegree. com, eLearners. com, GradSchools. com, StudyAbroad. com, and its more than 50 special interest microsites, make EducationDynamics the premier provider of qualified prospective students for colleges and universities. In addition, the company offers a full suite of web-delivered services proven to drive enrollment growth and reduce student attrition. For more information, visit http://www. educationdynamics. com (http://www. educationdynamics. com).

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The Chicago School Introduces New Applied Psychology Programming for Working Professionals

2011-09-02T04:26:00.000-07:00

The Chicago School Introduces New Applied Psychology Programming for Working Professionals

The Chicago School of Professional Psychology announces a new lineup of executive education programming designed to help working professionals advance their careers, improve their performance, and help their organizations succeed through continuing professional development. As part of the nation’s largest nonprofit graduate school of psychology, Executive and Professional Education (EPE) at The Chicago School will feature certificate and degree programs designed for working adults, workshops, onsite training, and consulting services centered on psychology’s practical applications.

Chicago, IL (PRWEB) September 12, 2006

“For more than 25 years, we’ve trained students to apply psychology’s focus on motivation and human behavior to help people and organizations solve problems and maximize their potential,” said Dr. Michael Horowitz, president of The Chicago School. “EPE allows us to reach a new audience with this knowledge, the working professional. We want to expand the influence of psychology to the world. EPE allows us to accomplish this goal.”

With classes starting in fall 2006, Executive and Professional Education will eventually offer programming in seven areas:

ExCEL Track Master’s Program and Certificates in Industrial & Organizational Psychology ExCEL Track Master’s Program and Certificates in Forensic Psychology ExCEL Track Certificates in Applied Psychology Corporate Ethics, Compliance, and Governance Diversity, Multiculturalism, and Global Leadership Leadership Development Psychology Sub-specialty Certification, including BCBA

“This is an exciting new academic initiative for The Chicago School,” said Dr. Patricia Breen, vice president of EPE for The Chicago School. “For the degree and certificate programs, we’ve created a delivery structure that incorporates online with face-to-face learning for maximum accessibility for the working student. Additionally, we’ve adopted an instructional approach that capitalizes on students’ work experiences to extend and strengthen learning.”

Fall 2006 programming includes a post-master’s sub-specialty certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), which targets individuals already working with people with developmental disabilities such as autism and dementia. Course work also will benefit human service professionals seeking the Board Certified Behavior Analysis (BCBA) certification.

The school’s Leader Accelerator program also begins this fall. Here, individuals learn techniques to inspire others through targeted development of their own abilities in persuasion and strategic thinking, decision-making, organization, and leadership development customized for their particular workplace setting.

“We believe that because of psychology’s focus on people, no other discipline has greater potential to bolster leadership skills,” said Dr. Michael Barr, director of corporate education and consulting services for The Chicago School. “We’re very excited about Leader Accelerator. It promises to be a very engaging program where we encourage participants to bring their actual workplace problems to class and we develop strategies to solve them. We believe it delivers an immediate return on investment.”

Rounding out EPE’s fall 2006 programming will be two workshops: one focused on the areas of business ethics training, compliance, and governance and the other on diversity, multiculturalism, and global leadership development.

Taking place in October, Beyond Compliance: Building Ethical Organizations is a two-day session designed to help leaders, senior managers, and executives build a stronger culture of ethical behavior and decision making in a global marketplace.

“This past decade has been a tumultuous era which has demanded far greater corporate accountability,” said Dr. Breen. “We believe that building an ethical organization goes beyond just knowledge of regulations and policing compliance with them. Our expertise in human behavior and decision making gives us the unique ability to help organizations create the climate of integrity that assures ethical behavior from the policy level to each individual within that organization’s field operations.”

Building Ethical Organizations will feature a presentation by Dr. Al Gini, author of Why It's Hard To Be Good. Dr. Gini also is the co-founder and associate editor of Business Ethics Quarterly, the Journal of the Society for Business Ethics, and can be regularly heard on National Public Radio’s Chicago affiliate, WBEZ-FM.

The second workshop, Bridging Cultural Differences: Managing, Negotiating, Communicating, and Managing Globally, will help organizations build stronger, more productive relationships with international vendors, partners, and multicultural workforces.

The two-day seminar will include a presentation by Rochelle Kopp, managing principal, North America, for Japan Intercultural Consulting. Kopp is the author of The Rice-Paper Ceiling: Breaking Through Japanese Corporate Culture and over a dozen books in Japanese. She also writes articles for various Japanese and American publications, including regular columns for the Nihon Keizai Shimbun.

“Multicultural training and advocacy has been a central part of our mission for more than 25 years,” said Dr. Barr. “We have the expertise to help organizations better negotiate, communicate, and manage globally.”

The Chicago School has received national recognition in the area of cultural diversity education by the National Council for Schools of Professional Psychology.

New EPE offerings will continue in 2007 with the launch of the school’s blended and accelerated versions of our existing successful master’s degree programs. Called “ExCEL” tracks, these degree programs enable working students to develop and apply knowledge and skills from the Chicago School’s traditional fields of Industrial & Organizational Psychology, Forensic Psychology, and Applied Psychology to strengthen their effectiveness in their current profession.

“We’ve designed the ExCEL track master’s programs offered through Executive and Professional Education to be completed in approximately 20 months,” said Dr. Breen. “Additionally, ExCEL tracks will have a certificate option for students who just want to take the specialized courses.”

Coming in January 2007, The Chicago School’s ExCEL track of the M. A. in Industrial & Organizational Psychology is designed specifically for experienced professionals in fields such as human resources, private and public sector management, healthcare administration, merchandising, and customer service. The professional development program offers four concentrations: consumer psychology, leadership development for healthcare professionals, organizational/leadership effectiveness, and workplace diversity training. These concentrations—consisting of three, eight-week online graduate courses—can be taken on their own to earn a Certificate.

It will be joined by the school’s new accelerated master’s ExCEL track within its Forensic Psychology program, a branch of psychology that focuses on the law and the legal system. The only program of its kind in the Midwest, the Forensic Psychology M. A. ExCEL track is geared towards nontraditional students currently employed in, or who would benefit from, forensic psychology skills in such areas as child advocacy, court services, jails and prisons, law enforcement agencies, probation services, protective services, and violence risk assessment.

Pending appropriate approvals, fall 2007 will see the addition of an accelerated master’s degree in Applied Psychology with concentrations and certificates in child psychology, adolescent psychology, geriatric psychology, Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), sports/exercise psychology, education measurement, and workplace diversity training. This program is designed for professionals such as teachers, therapists, personal trainers, guidance counselors, education administrators, social workers, and others who seek psychology training to help people, better understand human behavior, and advance their careers through continuing professional education.

Each new degree program is subject to approval by the Illinois Board of Higher Education and the Higher Learning Commission North Central Association.

In addition to courses and workshops, EPE leadership development programs can be customized for one-on-one training sessions with organizations. Past and current training and consulting clients include First American Bank, The United States Navy, Fleet & Family Services, Coca Cola Enterprises, The University of Illinois at Chicago, The John Marshall Law School, the Chicago Bar Foundation, the American Society of Clinical Pathologists, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Winning Workplaces, Harrington College of Design, and Interfaith Refugee and Immigrations Services.

“For years The Chicago School has been helping organizations augment their training and development capabilities,” said Dr. Barr. “Thanks to EPE, we have the resources to help more companies and nonprofits than ever before. Organizations are people and we know people.”

For more information about Executive and Professional Education at The Chicago School, including how to enroll or register, contact 312.329.6666.

About The Chicago School

With approximately 1,000 students The Chicago School is the nation’s largest nonprofit graduate school dedicated to the education and training of professional psychologists. Founded in 1979, the school offers graduate programs in Clinical Psychology, Forensic Psychology, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Business Psychology, Applied Behavior Analysis, and School Psychology. Its programmatic offerings expand this fall to include executive and professional education.

Mission

Integrating theory, professional practice, and innovation, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology provides an excellent education for careers in psychology and related behavioral and health sciences. The school is committed to service and embraces the diverse communities of our society.

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SkillsUSA Receives $10 Million Commitment from Lowe’s

2011-09-02T02:49:00.000-07:00

SkillsUSA Receives $10 Million Commitment from Lowe’s

Lowe’s Charitable and Educational Foundation investment runs through 2014

Leesburg, VA (Vocus) July 12, 2010

SkillsUSA announced today Lowe’s (http://www. Lowes. com) Charitable and Educational Foundation has made a $10 million commitment through 2014. The multi-year commitment was made at SkillsUSA’s National Student Leadership Conference in Kansas City, Mo. This unprecedented grant represents Lowe’s investment in SkillsUSA and its students. It will further the SkillsUSA program in communities, provide awareness of technical careers and training opportunities, and highlight SkillsUSA’s benefits to the community.

“The Lowe’s grant will help us invest in our leaders of tomorrow and enable students to continually learn, update their skills and hone their knowledge,” said Timothy Lawrence, executive director for SkillsUSA. “The youth who will benefit from this generous grant will be the work force our nation will count upon. Lowe’s and SkillsUSA, through our technical training programs, are creating things together that will truly make a lasting impact.”

Lowe’s and its vendor partners are working to solve the impending skilled worker shortage by investing in trades education today. Through its support of SkillsUSA, Lowe’s commitment is helping to fill the skills gap with technical, professional, managerial, leadership, customer service and communication skills. SkillsUSA will use the grant to enhance its instructional programs and provide the funding its chapters need to embrace community service and school improvement projects.

Through 2009, Lowe’s Charitable and Educational Foundation has awarded 99 grants of up to $10,000 each to SkillsUSA chapters and $365,000 to support Team Works competitions. Lowe’s also equipped 380 construction labs and 361 automotive classes with Kobalt tools.

“By investing in SkillsUSA, Lowe’s is representing our commitment to communities, education and customers,” said Larry D. Stone, chairman of Lowe’s Charitable and Educational Foundation. “Lowe’s $10 million commitment will help prepare America’s future work force with world-class skills – as the SkillsUSA students of today will become the contractors, industry leaders and volunteers of tomorrow.”

About SkillsUSA
SkillsUSA is a national nonprofit organization of students, teachers and industry, working together to ensure America has a skilled work force. SkillsUSA helps high school and college students enrolled in career and technical education programs to excel by teaching employability skills in conjunction with their trade, technical and service occupations skills. The association’s annual membership exceeds 313,000 students, instructors and alumni in more than 3,700 schools and colleges in every state, three territories and the District of Columbia. For more information, visit: www. skillsusa. org.

About Lowe’s
Lowe’s is a proud supporter of SkillsUSA and Skills Canada, Rebuilding Together, Habitat for Humanity International, American Red Cross, and The Nature Conservancy, in addition to numerous non-profit organizations and programs that help communities in North America. In 2009, Lowe’s and the Lowe’s Charitable and Educational Foundation together contributed more than $30 million to support community and education projects in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Lowe’s also encourages volunteerism through the Lowe’s Heroes program, a company-wide employee volunteer initiative. Lowe’s is a FORTUNE® 50 company with fiscal year 2009 sales of $47.2 billion and has more than 1,700 stores in the United States, Canada and Mexico. For more information, visit www. Lowes. com/community (http://www. Lowes. com/community).

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Blasland, Bouck & Lee, Inc. Participates in SETAC 1999

2011-08-29T20:46:00.000-07:00

Blasland, Bouck & Lee, Inc. Participates in SETAC 1999

(PRWEB) November 10, 1999

SYRACUSE, N. Y. - - Blasland, Bouck & Lee, Inc. (BBL) is participating in the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry’s (SETAC) 20th Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on November 14-18, 1999.

SETAC is an independent, nonprofit professional society that provides a forum for individuals and companies engaged in the study of environmental issues, management and conservation of natural resources, environmental education, and environmental research and development. To that end, BBL, along with ATRA, Inc., will host a booth at the show (Booth #80) focused on the sciences aspect of the company and the newly formed, BBL Sciences.

Four BBL employees will be presenting at this year’s SETAC Conference. David W. Hohreiter, Ph. D. is presenting on Tuesday, November 16, at 9:00 a. m. His presentation will focus on waste-site remediation and its effect on the environment. J. Paul Doody, P. E. and Mark P. Brown, Ph. D. also have presentations scheduled for November 16 at 10:20 a. m. and 10:40 a. m. respectively. Paul Doody’s paper focuses on remediation technologies, while Mark Brown’s paper focuses on natural attenuation. In addition, Lisa Arcand-Hoy will show two poster presentations during the SETAC Conference. Each will feature methods for PCB remediation and the effects on the ecology of the surrounding environment and human health.

Blasland, Bouck & Lee, Inc. is a multidisciplined firm of consulting engineers and scientists, with more than 500 employees serving Fortune 500 industries, municipalities, law firms, and financial institutions. With annual billings of more than $64 million, the company is ranked number 54 on Engineering News Record’s list of the Top 200 Environmental Firms. BBL is nationally recognized for its expertise in hazardous waste remediation, environmental compliance, risk assessment, air quality, solid waste management, transportation, storm water management, and water and wastewater.

Headquartered in Syracuse, New York, BBL operates more than 20 offices nationwide.

For more information about SETAC, visit the organization’s website at www. setac. org.

Research and Markets: 9.3 Million American Adults Have Been Victims of Identity Fraud Within Last Twelve Months

2011-08-29T08:13:00.000-07:00

Research and Markets: 9.3 Million American Adults Have Been Victims of Identity Fraud Within Last Twelve Months

Research and Markets (researchandmarkets. com/reports/c16009) has announced the addition of 2005 Identity Fraud Survey Report to their offering.

(PRWEB) April 21, 2005

Research and Markets (http://www. researchandmarkets. com/reports/c16009 (http://www. researchandmarkets. com/reports/c16009)) has announced the addition of 2005 Identity Fraud Survey Report to their offering.

This report is an update of the Federal Trade CommissionÂs 2003 Identity Theft Survey Report and our 2003 Identity Fraud Report. Based on telephone interviews with 4,000 consumers, it offers a holistic view of identity fraudÂincluding methods for prevention, detection, and resolutionÂby examining all causes of this pervasive crime. Despite the growing fear of Internet related fraud, this research shows that identity theft is more frequently committed offline (e. g. stolen wallets and checkbooks) than online (e. g. electronic commerce). It also concludes that family members, relatives, neighbors, and friends make up half of all known identity thieves. Furthermore, the length of time to detect identity theft is correlated with the amount of money embezzled. These and other key findings are complimented by recommendations for both consumers and institutions to reduce identity fraud in the US.

Key findings on:

-Criminal Means of Access to Personal Information

-Incidence Rates & Types of Accounts Misused

-Detection Methods & Time

-Costs of Identity Fraud

-Behavior & Attitudes

-Demographics

Valuable research for:

-Financial Institutions

-Payments Firms

-Merchants

-Billers

-Technology Providers

-Government

-Law Enforcement

Within the last twelve months, 9.3 million American adults became victims of identity fraud. This longitudinal report provides a detailed, comprehensive analysis of identity fraud in the United States, in order to understand incidence rates, causes, and methods for prevention, detection, and resolution. Four thousand consumers, representative of the US population, including 509 victims of identity fraud, were interviewed via a standardized 38-question telephone survey to develop more accurate and actionable insight on this pervasive and costly crime.

This report answers:

-How prevalent is identity fraud and how are rates changing?

-What changes are occurring in the methods of identity fraud?

-What are the average costs of identity fraud?

-How effective are various old and new fraud methods?

-What specific personal finance habits are associated with higher or lower rates of identity fraud?

-What company practices lead to more effective prevention, detection, and resolution? How can providers partner with account holders in these areas?

-How does earlier detection influence actual per-incident fraud cost?

-What products, services, or education messages must providers offer their customers in order to increase public safety and confidence?

Topics covered in the report include:

-Overall Measures of Impact

-Types of Accounts Misused

-Means and Patterns of Access

-Detection

-Resolution

-Detailed Measures of Impact

-Behavior Activities Related to Identity Fraud Safety

-Demographics

-Conclusions and Recommendations

For more information visit http://www. researchandmarkets. com/reports/c16009 (http://www. researchandmarkets. com/reports/c16009)

Laura Wood

Senior Manager

Research and Markets

Press@researchandmarkets. com

Fax: +353 1 4100 980

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Volunteers at Community Food & Outreach Center Get a Day at Disney

2011-08-27T06:37:00.000-07:00

Volunteers at Community Food & Outreach Center Get a Day at Disney

As a part of Disney Parks' "Give a Day, Get a Disney Day" program, nonprofit Community Food & Outreach Center is offering their volunteers a free day at the Disney Parks for their volunteer time.

Orlando, FL (PRWEB) January 30, 2010

As part of Disney Parks' “Give a Day, Get a Disney Day” program announced on September 29, 2009, Community Food and Outreach Center hopes to inspire families and individuals in Central Florida to volunteer in 2010. Beginning January 1, 2010, Disney Parks is celebrating the volunteer spirit by giving a free one-day admission ticket to a Walt Disney World Resort or Disneyland Resort theme park to 1 million people who perform community service for a participating organization. Families can sign up at www. disneyparks. com.

“What a great time for Disney to inspire the community to volunteer,” said Scott George, Co-Founder of the Community Food and Outreach Center. Community Food and Outreach Center works to supply food and hope to those in need in Central Florida. They do this by offering hunger relief programs, crisis services to families, education and employment programs. The outreach center located in downtown Orlando serves over 300 of our neighbors in need each day.

For families wanting to volunteer in Central Florida, there are a wide range of volunteer opportunities for individuals and groups. Here are just a few examples of volunteer activities that are perfect for families looking to get involved:
Stocking shelves in the emergency food pantry Working with homeless and near homeless families in our crisis center Teaching a class in our L. I.F. E program in our crisis center Doing job placement services for unemployed neighbors in need Sorting clothing in our thrift center

Starting January 1, 2010, guests can go to www. disneyparks. com to search for volunteer opportunities or go to www. communityfoodoutreach. org for more information. They can contact us directly at volunteer@communityfoodoutreach. org. All volunteers must pre-register and sign up for an eligible volunteer opportunity at www. disneyparks. com. Ticket quantities for this program are limited. Other terms and conditions apply. For details see www. disneyparks. com.

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International Relations Publishes the Second Edition of The GoodWife Report

2011-08-25T20:05:00.000-07:00

International Relations Publishes the Second Edition of The GoodWife Report

The GoodWife Report is a comprehensive report on affiliate programs offered by international marriage agencies. International Relations is an unbiased and objective 'user' of numerous affiliate programs, hence, enjoys a unique position in addressing the efficacy and performance of programs offered by international marriage agencies from around the globe. The ground-breaking information contained in The GoodWife Report is now available free of charge.

Englewood, CO (PRWEB) April 7, 2008

The GoodWife Report
April 7, 2008, Edition No. 2

What is The GoodWife Report?
Simply, a report which describes the performance of internet affiliate programs offered by international marriage agencies.

The audience for The GoodWife Report is two-pronged. First is any agency that presently offers and operates an internet affiliate program, and any agency that might consider offering an affiliate program. The second target audience is any internet site owner/manager who considers engaging an agency affiliate program for purposes of generating revenue through their affiliate program offering.

The GoodWife Report leverages the experiences of International Relations' (IR) associations with numerous agency affiliate programs.

IR is a network of sites which deals with the topic of cross-cultural relationships between men and women originating from different countries. Some call it the Mail Order Bride industry, but while that phrase is well known, it is interpreted (and used) as a pejorative phrase that denigrates sincere men and women who are seeking, or have already found, their life partner in someone from another country. IR acts in the capacity of a facilitator to help these men and women find one another. The network of sites owned and operated by IR includes:
GoodWife. com Planet-Love. com RussianWomenDiscussion. com CertifiedMarriageAgencies. org

We recognize and acknowledge the rights of men and women to seek romantic relationships that cross cultural and international boundaries. We recognize and acknowledge the role technology plays in allowing men and women to communicate with one another from thousands of miles away, and in different languages, with relative ease. These sites have been developed with the following objectives:

facilitating communication and education among men and women from across the globe enabling men and women to more completely understand the obstacles they may face, and providing tools and information to overcome them promoting and encouraging responsible behaviors of all parties.

IMPORTANT: The IR network of sites does NOT have any fiscal ownership in any international marriage agency or related service provider.

To support the operation and upgrade of the network of sites, IR elected to participate in many of the various affiliate programs offered by international marriage agencies. As the IR network of sites is; (a) an independent 'user' of affiliate programs serving geographies across the globe, and (b) uniquely positioned to provide an objective characterization on the value-added, or created, by each of those affiliate programs -- the decision was reached to prepare a periodic report of the performance enjoyed (or suffered) by IR in its ongoing relationships with international marriage agencies and their affiliate programs.

Notably, this report will deal exclusively and solely with affiliate program relationships. IR also accepts paid advertising arrangements, and those are not a part of this report.

What Can I Expect to See in The GoodWife Report?
IR looks at several fundamental dimensions of an affiliate program, including:

Marketing Materials, including banners, links, articles, etc. Statistics and Reporting Payment Communications

For an affiliate program to be effective, the agency needs to begin with providing marketing materials for the affiliate to use in promotion of the agency's website. Effective marketing materials generate clicks (referrals) from the affiliate's site to the agency's site.

If the marketing materials are effective in generating referrals from the affiliate website to the agency website, the agency site must offer a broad range of suitable profiles/services at reasonable prices to generate sales. A measure of agency website efficacy can be demonstrated in the "conversion rate," which is a calculation of the number of clicks referred to that site, divided by the number of sales. If an agency site is effective with their presentation and delivery of profiles and services, their conversion rate will reflect it.

One way to look at it is:

Banners/Links generate Clicks; Clicks lead to Sales; Sales generate Commissions; Commissions are manifest in Payments.

The most effective (and profitable) affiliate programs are those offering excellent marketing materials and follow through with an excellent conversion rate. Unfortunately, there are very few affiliate programs providing the requisite statistics to perform the conversion rate calculation.

Another consideration to keep in mind is -- a 'sale' with one agency, sometimes even the same agency, is not the same as a 'sale' from a different agency for purposes of calculating conversion rate. For example, one agency program pays commissions of $500 for a single sale of a group tour. Another agency counts 'sales' a la carte, hence, they will count a single $7.00 sale the same as a $250.00 sale. For conversion rate purposes, no distinction is made as to the variability in sales values, so the other calculation which must be used is a normalized $ per click.

IR will report on each of the following types of interactions with each affiliate relationship:

Program Terms Payment Terms Earning Metrics Affiliate Software and Reporting Affiliate Support Affiliate Communications General Comments

To the maximum extent possible, objective and definitive information is provided. Beyond that, qualitative and subjective information is offered, and is identified as expert opinion, not fact.

How Are the Affiliate Programs Graded?
IR will provide a grade, representative of our experiences with that agency affiliate program, in each of several key performance areas -- as well as a total grade for the agency affiliate program. The scoring is as follows:

A - Excellent performance. "Best in Class"
B - Superior performance
C - Expected performance
D - Sub-Standard performance
F - Unacceptable performance

The total grade for the agency affiliate program will be an amalgam of the individual grades, and is somewhat subjective, although the reader should be able to identify the reasons and rationale for the total grade by evaluating the grades given to the key performance areas.

Final Introductory Note:
The comments and grades included in The GoodWife Report are merely a reflection of the direct experiences IR has had with these agency affiliate programs. It is possible that someone with greater technical expertise, or a 'warmer' relationship with an individual agency owner might have a different experience. Still, the comments and grades offered are, we believe, a fair and balanced characterization of the experience others should expect from these agency affiliate programs.

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A Foreign Affair A Pretty Woman Absolute Agency Amigos. com (FriendFinder) Amor. com Aurora Dating Bride. ru Cebuanas Chance for Love Cherry Blossoms China Love Club CN Cupid Cupid Media Cute Only Elena's Models Helene International Latin Love-Connection LatinRomantico (World Singles) Lucky Lovers Maksim Introductions Romantic Planet Scanna Russian Wife SeekingYou. net Sexiest Filipinas Single Russian Woman

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First Christian Bridal Association Worldwide started in the United States

2011-08-21T17:28:00.000-07:00

First Christian Bridal Association Worldwide started in the United States.

The only Christian Bridal Association Worldwide has been started in the United States with the headquarters based in Marysville, Washington. Now Christian Wedding Planners and Vendors have a Place to call home!

(PRWEB) May 11, 2003 -

ForeverWed. com, has started the first and only Christian Bridal Association in the World. Deborah Keck is the owner and founder of ForeverWed. com also the ForeverWed Christian Bridal Association. The Association headquarters is based in Marysville, Washington but serves brides, grooms, and wedding vendors nationwide. ÂI wanted others to have the opportunity to not only run a professional wedding business but to have the opportunity to serve the Lord with other Christian wedding businessesÂÂ Deborah states. Deborah partnered with Dr. Reverend Patty Hansen, who is the AssociationÂs Director of Education for the Wedding Planner Certification Program that offers certification to anyone that wants to become a Certified Christian Wedding Planner. ÂIt is just so amazing to see a business step up to the plate and take on a very needed Christian based entity in this countryÂÂstated Dr. Hansen in a news conference about the Association.

ForeverWed Christian Bridal Association offers many opportunities for anyone that owns a wedding business, is planning a wedding, or wants to start their own wedding business. ForeverWed is starting a new trend in the wedding industry, which is already a 42 billion dollar industry. Each year, thousands of people around the World start their own wedding business on top of the thousands of brides and grooms planning a wedding.

If you are interested in becoming a Certified Christian Wedding Planner or joining the Christian Bridal Association; ForeverWed is currently offering the opportunity for you to be a part of this New Change for the Wedding Industry in the United States of America!

For more information contact: Deborah Keck, 360-657-4742 or visit:

Www. christianbridalassociation. com

The Single Greatest Investment We Have Made For Our Students

2011-08-21T07:10:00.000-07:00

The Single Greatest Investment We Have Made For Our Students

Electronics program flourishes due to implementation of Surface Mount Technology training kit.

Sparta, NJ (PRWEB) April 5, 2006

The Electronics Technology program at the Lee County High Tech Center Central, Fort Myers, FL is flourishing. One of the reasons for this success is the SMT-210 Rework and Exploration Kit developed and manufactured by Sparta-based Intellitronic Devices, LLC.

“The SMT-210 is the single greatest investment we have made for our students,” explains Matt Lord, Electronics Technology Instructor. “The all-inclusive kit allows my students to practice identifying components, handling and placing of the parts, as well as learning various soldering methods. The added bonus is when the students are finished they get to test the circuits that they just soldered.”

The Electronics Technology program at High Tech Central covers a wide variety of electronics topics including DC/AC, semiconductors, microprocessors and programming. In developing its curriculum, the school consulted with an Advisory Board comprised of local businesses. Soldering, and specifically the soldering of Surface Mount Components is one of the skills challenge requirements.

Upon investigation of various products, it was determined that Intellitronic Devices’ SMT-210 was not only the most comprehensive product available, but the most economical as well. Mr. Lord shares, “No matter what aspect of electronics you get into, Soldering skills are very important in today's world of Electronics manufacturing and troubleshooting. Future employees need up-to-date training and the SMT-210 kit gives the students the chance to experience this first hand. We use the SMT-210 board in class to familiarize students with surface mount components, specifications, handling, placement and soldering techniques.”

It’s not just the teachers and advisory board members who are impressed with this innovative product. According to student Matthew P. Bildzukewicz, “It was a good learning experience. It’s just like what you would see in the real world. I had some prior experience installing SM components, but not the quantity and variety of components on the SMT-210 kit.”

Jennifer Keep is an Electronics Technician as well as a student in Mr. Lord’s class. “Before working on the SMT-210 kit, I had minimal surface mount soldering experience. The kit has improved my soldering skills both at work and in the classroom.”

Identifying curriculum enhancements is very important for High Tech Central. According to Mr. Lord, “our local advisory board members have reviewed the SMT-210 kit and agree that it really complements the training we offer here at High Tech Central. It provides the student a chance to see and feel the real thing before getting hired.”

About Lee County High Tech Center Central’s Electronic Technology Program

The Electronic Technology program encompasses classroom, laboratory, and field experience regarding direct current (DC) and alternating current (AC) circuits; semiconductors; analog, digital, and microprocessor circuits; reading circuit schematics; circuit analyzing and troubleshooting; and use of special tools, test equipment, and reference materials. The program content includes: Fundamentals of DC Circuits, Fundamentals of AC Circuits, Basic Computer Usage, Solid State Devices, Analog Circuits, Digital Circuits, Microprocessor Fundamentals, Basic and Advanced Soldering, Soldering Rework and Repair, Technical Reporting and Lab Practices, Communication Skills, Basic Math Skills, Basic Science Skills, Employability Skills, Entrepreneurship, Light & Fiber Optic Communications, Security Alarm Systems, and Robotics Construction & Programming.

About Lee County High Tech Center Central

Lee County High Tech Center Central provides career/technical programs for both high school and adult students 16 years and older that are pursuing and developing skills to enable them to gain successful employment. The school provides services for a five county area. Program completers are successfully working in many local businesses and industries. Many of these companies contact the school seeking qualified employees. The school offers over 30 different training programs and has served the community since 1967.

About Intellitronic Devices, LLC

Intellitronic Devices, LLC is a product designer and manufacturer of innovative Electronics Educational Systems, as well as Electronic and Mechanical Devices. Our Educational Systems, focusing on Surface Mount Technology (SMT), provide students with the most comprehensive insight into this technology. We provide an economical, hands-on approach for students to learn SMT. Students build the circuits, gain an in-depth understanding of the technology and develop troubleshooting and circuit manipulation skills.

In addition to the products we manufacture, Intellitronic Devices is a distributor of inexpensive, high quality electronic assembly and test equipment; items that will significantly enhance your Electronics classroom.

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Rigorous Federal Study Shows Oklahoma's Family Expectations Program Strengthens New Parents' Relationships and Helps Families Stay Together

2011-08-21T04:10:00.000-07:00

Rigorous Federal Study Shows Oklahoma's Family Expectations Program Strengthens New Parents' Relationships and Helps Families Stay Together

Oklahoma City-based relationship education program Family Expectations strengthens couple relationships and helps fathers stay more committed and involved with their children, according to the federally funded, random-assignment Building Strong Families research study released Aug. 24.

Oklahoma City, OK (PRWEB) August 27, 2010

Family Expectations today released a comprehensive research report based on a large, rigorous federal study of effectiveness.

The study findings showed that unmarried parents giving birth to a child benefited in numerous ways from their participation the Oklahoma City-based service. As part of a groundbreaking national study called Building Strong Families (BSF), couples who participated in Oklahoma’s Family Expectations program were more likely to stay together, reported higher quality relationships and had fathers who were more likely to remain involved with their children as compared to the control group. In addition to helping hundreds of Oklahoma families, Family Expectations promises to impact national human services policy due to the strength of the findings from the study on the Oklahoma program. The Family Expectations program offers public policy leaders committed to strengthening vulnerable families a new strategy and fresh encouragement that low-income families can be substantially aided in achieving their own aspirations for stability and happiness.

Parents participating in Family Expectations were offered access to this new, innovative program designed to provide support to financially vulnerable families during a key life transition: birth. Each received 30 hours of relationship education and parenting information in a group setting, with 75 percent of the parents beginning their workshops during pregnancy. The remaining couples joined the program prior to their child reaching three months of age. Parents also were provided access to ancillary activities designed to reinforce curriculum concepts, continue their education on a wide range of topics and facilitate the development of social bonds within their peer group. Finally, each couple was provided a Family Support Coordinator to meet in one-on-one sessions designed to reinforce the curriculum and address other family needs through referrals. While both married and unmarried couples participate in Family Expectations, only the unmarried couples are involved in the BSF study. (The married couples are in another study: Supporting Healthy Marriages.)

Mathematica Policy Research, one of the nation’s most respected human services research firms, was on-site at Family Expectations today to release its latest research report: 15-Month Impacts of Oklahoma’s Family Expectations Program. Barbara Devaney, Ph. D., co-principal investigator of BSF and an author of the Oklahoma-specific report, presented findings that demonstrate a consistent pattern of positive impacts across a range of outcomes for couples participating in Family Expectations. This rigorous, random assignment study found that positive impacts of Family Expectations were especially strong among African American couples.

Scott Stanley, Ph. D., co-chair of the program’s Research Advisory Group and a research professor at the University of Denver, said the findings demonstrate that the Family Expectations model works. He also noted that the strength and rigor of the procedures employed in Oklahoma make it possible that other states and organizations can replicate the model. Because the research used a random assignment methodology and a very diverse sample of couples who usually do not have access to such services, the results offer a great deal of support to the belief that vulnerable new families can be strengthened at a critical time of transition.

“Having been a part of Family Expectation’s Research Advisory group since the program’s inception, it’s a privilege to be here today to celebrate with Oklahomans about the remarkable significance of what has occurred,” Stanley said. “The positive findings from this report on the BSF study in Oklahoma are strong and highly encouraging.”

The Oklahoma Department of Human Services has been a partner with the federal government in this research effort from inception, and Howard Hendrick, Cabinet Secretary of Human Services, provided context for the study’s results.

“Given the continued growth in the nation’s out-of-wedlock birthrate, now more than 40 percent of all births, this research shows that unmarried couples who participate in this intervention have significantly improved relationship stability, especially for less educated and lower income families,” Hendrick said. “This has significant importance for helping to reduce the risks of children being reared in single parent households, where the risks of poverty are significantly higher.”

Family Expectations served 503 Oklahoma City couples during the study period from June 2006 through March 2008. Participating couples received up to 30 hours of relationship education in the core curriculum, plus numerous additional educational opportunities.

“We knew from our previous work at the Becoming Parents Program that pregnancy is a highly teachable moment, and Family Expectations took that knowledge and did something significant. It's been remarkable to watch these Oklahoma parents learn key concepts for keeping their families healthy throughout the development and implementation of this program,” said Pam Jordan, Ph. D., author of the Becoming Parents curriculum used by Family Expectations. “Couples in these group sessions learn how to work cooperatively to build a safe and stable home for their new babies, learning core competencies such as respectful communication, problem solving, infant cues and responsible parenting.”

Family Expectations team members celebrated the results, but also were quick to add that the program has continued to improve since the last couple entered into the BSF-Oklahoma study more than two years ago.

“Our program is stronger today than it was during the BSF-Oklahoma time period, as parents today are participating in even more hours of direct service, our staff has gained additional competency from program maturity and the couples themselves have led us to a wide-range of program improvements,” said Family Expectations Program Director David Kimmel.

Family Expectations began participating in the BSF research study in June 2006, and the last couple entered the research sample in February 2008. Just more than 1,000 couples are included in the Oklahoma research sample (approximately half were randomly assigned to receive the Family Expectations program and half were randomly assigned to a control group that was followed over time, but did not receive Family Expectations). The impact results were long-coming as the research follow-up data was not collected until the parents reached the 15-month mark following intake into the program.

“It’s been hard work and long days for many years now on behalf of some of Oklahoma’s most vulnerable families, and there were certainly many times, while waiting for the results, where our team wondered if the researchers would find what we believed we saw every day: families being positively impacted,” said Mary Myrick, President of Public Strategies, the firm responsible for developing and implementing Family Expectations in Oklahoma. “But it was worth every minute to find out now that the work we do every day has been having a positive effect on our state’s families and children. It’s a privilege to be in this position, and we’re grateful that our research team has put us in the place where we can now serve these new parents with the greatest of confidence that what we do truly matters in people’s lives.”

Family Expectations is one of eight sites nationwide participating in the large scale national evaluation of Building Strong Families, a federally funded study of programs for unmarried families. The program model is designed to improve family outcomes and child well-being by teaching unmarried parents in couple relationships how to communicate better, resolve conflicts constructively and develop stronger, healthier and long-lasting relationships.

“Family Expectations taught us many things, some we didn’t have any idea we needed to know,” Family Expectations participants Adriana and Jeffrey said. “We thought our relationship was great, but the things we learned have made it stronger.”

To arrange an interview, contact the communications department at 405-848-2171.

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The THRASS SING-A-LONG Family Reading Project -- Helping to Develop a Healthy, Active Life-style

2011-08-19T17:31:00.000-07:00

The THRASS SING-A-LONG Family Reading Project -- Helping to Develop a Healthy, Active Life-style

For the past 30 years obesity in England has been increasing and the British Government has this week published Healthy Weight, Healthy Lives, a cross-government strategy for halting the increase in obesity and supporting the creation of a healthy society. The new THRASS SING-A-LONG Family Reading Project, to be launched next week, uses 44 songs to help teach children to read and encourages parents and teachers to move and dance with children. It has the potential to make a significant contribution to meeting the aims of this new strategy by helping children to develop a healthy, active life-style.

(PRWEB) January 25, 2008

Everyone knows just how important it is for children to develop sound literacy skills from an early age and it is widely accepted that parents can play a very important role in helping them to do this. However, many parents, and also teachers and teaching assistants, are not confident with identifying the one-, two - and three-letter spelling choices in English words and saying the sounds that they represent. It is also widely accepted that music, and in particular singing, can have a wide range of benefits for children: it can accelerate learning and improve the memory and, when combined with movement, it can also help to combat obesity and increase general physical fitness.

Mindful of this, British educational psychologist, Alan Davies, an expert in synthetic phonics who has pioneered the extremely successful THRASS (Teaching Reading Handwriting and Spelling Skills) phonics programme, has been working with Janine Plunkett, a music specialist in South Africa, to develop the THRASS SING-A-LONG Family Reading Project. The Project revolves around 44 songs that teachers and parents can sing with children to explain and help them understand the 44 sounds and 120 main spelling choices of English, and encourages teachers and parents to sing and move to music with the children to help them read and spell.

The 44 songs, which are featured throughout all the THRASS SING-A-LONG Family Reading Project resources (a 96-page hard-back book, an interactive book, an audio CD and a colouring book), have been written so that they will be real fun for both children and adults to sing and will also encourage teachers and parents to move to the music and dance with children. They all have wonderful imaginative titles such as "The moon fell out of the sky", "A great big gorilla" and "You don't get pandas in Africa", and really memorable tunes in different musical styles and dance rhythms from around the world: African Round, blues, Charleston, Hawaiian, Irish Dance, jazz, ragtime, reggae, twist, waltz and many more.

In addition to accelerating learning, improving the memory, helping to combat obesity and increasing general physical fitness, singing can also benefit children, and adults, in many other ways and there are many reasons why it is such a great activity for them. Group singing is particularly powerful in its ability to create a sense of shared purpose, social unity and collective enjoyment. It is also good for their emotional well-being, as it can help them express their emotions, and increase their confidence and communication skills. Singing also improves circulation, breathing and posture.

Singing and moving to music will not come easily to some parents and teachers so, to make this easier for them, Alan and Janine have also created MOVE-A-LONG WITH SING-A-LONG one-day workshops to give parents and teachers group experience of singing, dancing and performing actions to the 44 songs. They will be running THRASS MOVE-A-LONG WITH SING-A-LONG workshops in the UK, South Africa and other countries, and a MOVE-A-LONG WITH SING-A-LONG DVD will be available later in the year.

The THRASS SING-A-LONG Family Reading Project, which in South Africa will be sponsored by Absa Bank, a member of the Barclays Group, and Pritt, will be launched on 31 January at Holy Rosary School in Johannesburg. At the launch, children from 12 schools will give the world premiere of the SING-A-LONG songs and the event will be attended by VIPs and international delegates to the THRASS Absa TalkTogether Conference being hosted by the University of the Witwatersrand on 31 January and 1 February. Together with parents, teachers and children from schools in the area, they will have the chance to see the tremendous potential of the THRASS SING-A-LONG Family Reading Project.

Everyone who has heard the SING-A-LONG songs has been really impressed and reactions to a pilot MOVE-A-LONG WITH SING-A-LONG Workshop held recently were extremely positive. The children rehearsing for the concert to mark the launch of the project have all been enjoying the songs and movement so much that their parents have reported that all they hear at home is the SING-A-LONG songs!

In England 18 per cent of two - 15 year olds are now clinically obese and a further 14 per cent are overweight. One of the five key elements of the British Government's new strategy is therefore the healthy growth and development of children, with increased participation in physical activity. The THRASS SING-A-LONG Family Reading Project will certainly have the potential to make a significant contribution to reducing obesity by helping children to develop a healthy, active life-style from an early age through making singing and movement part of their daily lives, while at the same time improving their literacy skills.

The THRASS extensive picture-based training website for schools and parents with easy access to a wide range of resources and support materials and extensive evidence of the widespread success of THRASS is at www. thrass. co. uk

To read about the THRASS SING-A-LONG resources in advance of the official launch, visit www. thrass. co. uk/list2008.htm (http://www. thrass. co. uk/list2008.htm)

For more information about the THRASS Absa TalkTogether Project, visit www. talktogether. co. za and www. thrass. co. uk/talktogether. htm (http://www. thrass. co. uk/talktogether. htm)

For details of THRASS Professional Development Courses that are held regularly in the UK, Europe, West and Southern Africa and elsewhere, visit www. thrass. co. uk/courses. htm (http://www. thrass. co. uk/courses. htm)

Issued by: THRASS UK News Media Centre www. thrass. co. uk/nm. htm (http://www. thrass. co. uk/nm. htm)

Mike Meade, Media Director, +44 1829 741413 Mob: 07970 151 738

Chris Griffiths, International Development, +30 266 203 1207

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Rosenthal Family and Donors Bring in Over a Million Dollars to Water For People

2011-08-19T13:30:00.000-07:00

Rosenthal Family and Donors Bring in Over a Million Dollars to Water For People

For the second year in a row, donors of Water For People partnered with philanthropists Stephen and Sandy Rosenthal with the goal to raise $1 million, and once again surpassed the benchmark in support of improved sanitation, safe drinking water solutions, and hygiene education in developing countries.

Denver, CO (Vocus) December 5, 2009

“We are thrilled and grateful beyond words for the amazing generosity shown by our supporters. The Rosenthal family has given us a rare opportunity to rally the Water For People community and the results will have a tremendous impact on the communities we serve. Thank you to everyone who participated and once again showed the world what we can accomplish together,” said Katie Scolari Borden, Water For People director of Resource Development.

For the last two years, the Rosenthal Family has contributed $500,000 with the goal of leveraging their gift. The family challenged Water For People donors to match their gift dollar for dollar and raise $1 million in support of Water For People’s programs around the world. This year, over 823 donors responded to the challenge and donated more than $798,000, totaling $1,298,735 within two months’ time.

The Rosenthals became interested in supporting Water For People because of its proven success, ability to expand services, and innovative approach.

“Water For People’s monitoring and evaluation results were very compelling. The tangible proof of sustainability made me feel like my money and time would be well invested,” Stephen Rosenthal said. He saw “the wisdom of the model, particularly when compared to others.”

Mr. Rosenthal has visited Water For People programs in Malawi and Rwanda and has seen firsthand the impact of this campaign. In fact, funding from last year’s challenge was instrumental in helping Water For People’s expansion efforts.

The Rosenthals’ $500,000 gift is the largest donation ever pledged to Water For People by a family. The organization is deeply grateful to both the Rosenthals and the organization’s donors who stepped up to the challenge and surpassed the million-dollar mark once again. For more information on how you can support Water For People and its programs, please visit www. waterforpeople. org.

About Water For People
Founded in 1991, Water For People is a Denver-based private, nonprofit international humanitarian organization that supports the development of sustainable safe drinking water resources and improved sanitation facilities in developing countries. The nongovernmental organization is distinguished by its focus on local private-sector development, interorganizational collaboration, social entrepreneurship, and the engagement of stakeholders, which combine together to achieve sustainability. The organization has active water, sanitation, and hygiene education programs in 10 countries in Africa, Asia, and Central and South America. Water For People is a charity of choice of the American water and wastewater community. For more information, visit www. waterforpeople. org.

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Gilsbar is Sole Louisiana Company to Win National Award from the American Heart Association

2011-08-17T04:37:00.000-07:00

Gilsbar is Sole Louisiana Company to Win National Award from the American Heart Association

Gilsbar receives Platinum-Level recognition by the American Heart Association for the Start! Fit-Friendly Companies Award.

Covington, LA (PRWEB) November 6, 2009

Gilsbar, a national leader in health benefit administration services, has established an award winning approach to health and lifestyle management and was recently honored with Platinum-Level recognition for the American Heart Association Start! Fit-Friendly Companies Award for the second time.

The American Heart Association recognizes over 1,200 companies across the nation each year that demonstrate their commitment to promoting exercise and good nutrition in the workplace. Start! Fit-Friendly companies implement various programs and resources as a catalyst for positive changes within their workforce populations, making their employees’ health and wellness a priority. Gilsbar was one of the 170 companies awarded the Platinum-Level for 2009.

Beyond its service to clients, Gilsbar recognizes the importance of caring for its own employees and their families and encourages physical activity and nutrition, ultimately creating a culture of health within their organization. Gilsbar’s health and lifestyle management program offers employees monthly wellness seminars, health and financial personal coaching, paid gym memberships, wellness challenges, and generous incentive programs.

Gilsbar’s Executive Vice President, Doug Layman, says, “Gilsbar is honored and excited to be recognized by the American Heart Association’s Start! Movement as a Platinum-Level Start! Fit-Friendly Company. We have worked hard to encourage and support healthy lifestyles within our organization, and as a result, we’ve seen a dramatic decrease in health care costs and an increase in employee morale and productivity.” Layman adds, “In order to be successful long term, health and lifestyle management has to develop within an environment that continually supports the philosophy.”

About the American Heart Association
Founded in 1924, the AHA is the nation’s oldest and largest voluntary health organization dedicated to building healthier lives, free of heart disease and stroke. To help prevent, treat and defeat these diseases — America’s No. 1 and No. 3 killers — the AHA funds cutting-edge research, conducts lifesaving public and professional educational programs, and advocates to protect public health. To learn more or join in helping all Americans, call (800) AHA-USA1 or visit americanheart. org.

About Gilsbar
Recognized as a pacesetter in the health benefits industry, Gilsbar holds solid partnerships with brokers and employers across the nation. Gilsbar’s comprehensive and thought leading benefit solutions, employee engagement strategies, and commitment to client satisfaction are some of the many qualities that set Gilsbar apart. Benefit advisors, employers, affinity groups, insurance carriers, and individuals trust Gilsbar to provide market driven benefits and risk mitigation solutions. Visit http://www. gilsbar. com or call (800) 445-7227 to find out how Gilsbar’s 360° Benefit Plan Management can transform your organization.

Contact:
Jennifer Buras
Marketing Coordinator, http://www. gilsbar. com
(800) 445-7227, extension 343
Jburas (at) gilsbar (dot) com

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San Diego Zoo and Virtuserve Entertainment announce partnership to produce endangered species calendars

2011-08-16T21:22:00.000-07:00

San Diego Zoo and Virtuserve Entertainment announce partnership to produce endangered species calendars.

The San Diego Zoo and Virtuserve Publications has launched the first in a series of annual high quality wall calendars featuring critical endangered species in the world today. The 2005 calendar will be released August 1st, 2004.

(PRWEB) May 26, 2004

Virtuserve, a San Diego, California based literary and film development company, and the world famous San Diego Zoo, have announced a partnership to produce high quality calendars featuring photo's and educational information about various critical endangered species in the world today.

The 2005 debut calendar features one of The Great Apes, The Orangutan, Order Primate, or Pongo Pygmaeus. Recently a San Diego Zoo Orangutan, Indah, gave birth to a baby male Orangutan, and in conjunction with 180,000 AOL members, the name Cinta was chosen, which means ÂLove and affectionÂin BAHASA, the official language OF Sumatra. Cinta AND Indah Are of course featured in the 2005 Calendar.

It is a known fact that primates mate only in times when they are content and do not feel threatened. That is a tribute to the San Diego Zoo and the primate keepers.

The calendars will feature the members of the San Diego Zoo Orangutan family. Along with the fantastic images, the calendars will include a brief description of the subject, Genus, Species, location in the wild, status - (Critically Endangered), along with an appeal to support their preservation.

The calendars will be available in major retail stores, as well as on the San Diego Zoo's web-site, www. shopzoo. com.

The World Famous San Diego Zoo is operated by the Not-for-Profit Zoological Society OF San Diego. The Zoological Society, dedicated to conservation of Endangered Species and their habitats, engages in conservation and research work around the Globe. The Zoological Society also manages The Center For Reproduction Of Endangered Species (CRES), and is working to establish Field Stations in five key ecological areas worldwide.

Virtuserve is a San Diego based creative agency and specializes in developing and producing high quality family entertainment in the publishing and film industries. Please visit them at www. virtuserve. org.

Virtuserve

Literary and Film Management Agency

5360 Jackson Drive Suite 210

La Mesa, CA 91942

Phone (619) 203-4475

Fax (619) 460-1546

Press Release

Contact: Dr. Donald J. Converse

Phone: (619) 200-9602

Italian-Americans Continue to Impact USA

2011-08-16T00:39:00.000-07:00

Italian-Americans Continue to Impact USA

Italian-Americans have continuously made major contributions to the US and the most recent to do so is David Beato, a businessman and author of the new memoir The Power of Prayer, Endurance and Truth.

New York, NY (PRWEB) March 25, 2010

"Whether in the arts, business, government, military, fashion, education, science or medicine, Italian-Americans have been at the forefront throughout this nation's glorious history," says Mr. Beato. "Without the input of Italian-Americans over the last five centuries our nation would not be the world leader it is today."

Mr. Beato came to this country as a child after World War II. Like many other Italian-Americans, he built a very successful life in his adopted home.

In his book, Mr. Beato recounts his life as a young boy in Depression-era and then war-ravaged Italy and his struggle to make it as a businessman after his arrival in America. Mr. Beato is unusually frank in describing how he has faced many monumental tests of his faith including the death of his beloved son, professional setbacks and deceptive family members.

Mr. Beato is filled with pride when he thinks of those Italians-Americans whose reputations have reached around the globe, including:
Antonin Scalia and Samuel Alito, the first Italian-American Supreme Court justices Terry Francona of the Boston Red Sox, Mike Scioscia of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Joe Girardi of the New York Yankees, Lou Piniella of the Chicago Cubs, Joe Torre of the Los Angeles Dodgers and Tony La Russa of the St. Louis Cardinals Leonard Riggio, founder/CEO of Barnes & Noble, and Borders chair Robert DiRomualdo--the two largest US book chains in the nation Fred De Luca, founder of Subway restaurants Tom Golisano, billionaire founder of Paychex Giorgio Deluca, founder of Dean & Deluca Musicians Madonna, Jon Bon Jovi, Frankie Valli, Taylor Swift and Gwen Stefani Actors and directors Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Martin Scorsese, Christopher Coppola, Sofia Coppola, Quentin Tarantino, Sylvester Stallone and Leonardo DiCaprio Writers Ken Auletta, David Baldacci, Don DeLillo, Evan Hunter (a. k.a. Ed McBain, born Salvatore Lombino), Nicholas Pileggi, Gay Talese and Lisa Scottoline

"As an Italian-American, I am proud of my heritage and believe that we have made and will continue to make important contributions to the growth and prosperity of the United States," says Mr. Beato.

David Beato is currently a well-known real estate developer in southwestern Pennsylvania, where he lives with his wife. He has one son and two daughters who are all college educated and married, and his greatest joy is spending time with his children and grandchildren.

The Power of Prayer, Endurance and Truth by David Beato is available on Amazon. com and BarnesandNoble. com.

For more information, contact David Beato at trasteverebooks(at)comcast(dot)net.

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KPA, NAEDA from Strategic Alliance

2011-08-15T11:42:00.000-07:00

KPA, NAEDA from Strategic Alliance

KPA, a leading provider of environmental, health, safety, HR compliance, and risk management software and services, has formed a strategic alliance with The North American Equipment Dealers Association (NAEDA).

Lafayette, CO (PRWEB) February 25, 2010

Under terms of the agreement, NAEDA will promote up to at least two KPA webinars per month and feature compliance information in the association’s magazine, NAEDA Equipment Dealer. The agreement also calls for KPA to provide the association with a compliance tip of the month (http://www. kpaonline. com/tipofthemonth) that will be featured on a micro site designed by KPA. Visit http://www. kpaonline. com/naeda (http://www. kpaonline. com/naeda) to learn more about KPA and review the schedule of upcoming free dealer seminars.

“We’re excited about the benefits of this partnership,” says Paul Kindinger, president/CEO, NAEDA. “NAEDA joins two of its affiliated dealer associations that have agreements with KPA to provide their members with information about best practices related to environmental regulations and health, safety, HR and risk management. We encourage dealers to visit KPA online and learn more about its services.”

The Far West Equipment Dealers Association and Mississippi Valley Equipment Association are the two NAEDA-affiliated associations that endorse KPA.

“Over 3,000 clients rely on KPA for their risk management to attain compliance with state and federal law, and save costs associated with accidents, fines, civil actions, and litigation,” adds Vane Clayton, CEO, KPA. “We are excited about NAEDA’s endorsement of our services, and recognition of HR, environmental and safety best practices.”

KPA is endorsed by 24 national and state trade associations.

KPA helps business owners attain compliance with state and federal law; reduce the risk of accidents, fines, civil actions, and litigation while saving costs. Over 3,000 clients trust KPA to provide the right combination of training, software, and expert advice. Endorsed by 24 national and state trade associations, KPA is the only provider of EHS and HR services and software designed for the specific requirements of dealerships, manufacturers, and automotive services companies. For more information please visit http://www. kpaonline. com (http://www. kpaonline. com).

NAEDA is based in Fenton, Mo. It provides educational, finance, manufacturer and government relations services, and legal assistance to more than 5,000 retail agricultural, industrial and outdoor power equipment dealers in the United States and Canada.

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Edvance360 Announces Release 5.2

2011-08-14T10:27:00.000-07:00

Edvance360 Announces Release 5.2

Edvance360, LLC, formerly Scholar360, a leading provider of eLearning services and software, has announced its release of Edvance360 LMS-SN Version 5.2. Edvance360 is a Learning Management System that combines robust learning tools with a secure social network.

(PRWEB) August 11, 2010

The latest release includes:
An easy-to-use query builder enabling Administrators to query database tables. Former ANGEL Learning users have requested and welcomed this functionality. Edvance360 LockDown Browser, powered by Respondus, which locks down the testing environment once a student starts a test. Students are unable to print, copy, or visit another URL until they have submitted their exam. Gradebook changes to make handling grades easier and more customized to instructors Additional updates including further integration with Latex Math Language, custom course navigation links, and other course settings designed to provide more flexibility to instructors and administrators

“We are excited to release the Edvance360 LockDown Browser and all the new customizable upgrades,” said Cathy Garland, Vice-President of Marketing. “With Release 5.2, instructors and administrators will have even more flexibility in a system already well-known for its ease of use and ‘custom-fit’ approach.”

We invite you to consider Edvance360. Edvance360 offers:

Unparalleled Personal Support – Edvance360 is a demonstrated leader in its commitment to personalized support for its clients.

Affordable Pricing – Edvance360 pricing is significantly lower than other commercial vendors. Pricing is regularly 30%-50% below competitor prices.

Forward-Thinking Commitment – Edvance360 was the first to combine social networking and other Web 2.0, collaborative tools (Wikis, Communities, Journals, Blogs, RSS feeds, etc.) with the Learner Management System.

Open Standards and Specifications – Edvance360 supports SCORM and Common Cartridge.
Learning Outcomes Management (LOM) – Edvance360 provides intuitive LOM tools to assess and manage learning outcomes on student, course, and institutional levels at no additional cost.

EPortfolios – Edvance clients benefit from professional portfolios containing skills developed, documents published, experience gained, and recommendations garnered from instructors at no additional cost.

About Edvance360
Edvance360 is an Internet-based Learner Management System (LMS) and secure social network that enables institutions to implement a successful online academic program. Edvance360 equips schools, corporations, and organizations to host online courses, implement modular courses, and revitalize residential courses. Edvance360 was designed by educators for educators, with insight provided by many of the leading educational design experts.

Our clients enjoy a high return on their investment, personalized support, and customizable solutions. We do not believe a one-size-fits-all approach is beneficial to our clients, so we are committed to adapting Edvance360 to fit the needs of the rapidly changing world of education.

Edvance360 is headquartered in Norfolk, Virginia, with operations in Valdosta, Georgia. For more information, please visit Edvance360.com or call 866-458-0360.

Edvance360 and the Edvance360 logo are trademarks of Edvance360 Corporation. All other company and product names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective owners.

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Disability Awareness Month Culminates in New York with a Disability Job Fair and Employer Workshops

2011-08-12T12:56:00.000-07:00

Disability Awareness Month Culminates in New York with a Disability Job Fair and Employer Workshops

In celebration of Disability Awareness Month Diversityforhire. com and Equality Staffing are combining forces to produce a Disability Career Expo and Employer Educational Workshops in New York City on Tuesday, November 5th. Individuals, representing all populations in the disability community, can present their qualifications and abilities to more than an expected 60 employers and thousands of jobs.

(PRWEB) August 27, 2002

Individuals, representing all populations in the disability community, can present their qualifications and abilities to more than an expected 60 employers and thousands of jobs. The Disability Career Expo & Employer Workshop is scheduled to take place at the New Yorker Hotel from 10AM Â 5PM with a CEO breakfast at 8:AM. Corporate giants, diversity training and educational companies, government agencies and non-profit organizations will be invited to recruit and present at the expo.

According to Jeff Klare, Equality StuffingÂs executive director, Âthe Disability Career Expo is the first such career expo targeted to the disability community here in the big apple. This also marks the culmination of disability awareness month and will bring real world attention to hiring people with disabilities.

While the unemployment rate for the general population rises, this also gives disability minded employers time to review their strategies for the next hiring wave. The unemployment rate of working-age individuals with disabilities, both nationally and locally, continues to hover around 70%, even though the vast majorities say they can and want to work.

ÂWhile it is hard to tell how many of the job seekers will ultimately become employed as the result of the career expo, I am confident that through word of mouth and other advertising we should deliver a good supply of quality candidates for our exhibitorsÂ, says James Henry, Co-Producer of the career expo.

ÂI also want the job seekers to know that our employers are not just going through the motions," continued Henry, "We would like employer exhibitors who are really interested in considering disability workers for their positions, that way it really means something for our contingencyÂ.

Klare and Henry believe that The Disability Career Expo and educational workshops for employers is an excellent way for employers to become better acquainted with the skills and abilities of America's disability community. Even if they do not hire someone that day, they can literally see that people with disabilities can work, want to work and are only looking for the opportunity to prove themselves in the workplace.

For Job Fair, Disability Employer Workshop, or Keynote Breakfast information please call 914-738-0880 or 212-212-608-3300. (Hiredisability. com and disabilitycareerexpo. com will be live by September 15).

Embanet Announces Appointment of Daniel Conrad to CIO

2011-08-11T22:31:00.000-07:00

Embanet Announces Appointment of Daniel Conrad to CIO

Leading online education provider Embanet today announced the appointment of Daniel Conrad to the newly created position of Chief Information Officer.

Toronto, Canada (PRWEB) January 18, 2008

Leading online education provider Embanet today announced the appointment of Daniel Conrad to the newly created position of Chief Information Officer.

“I am thrilled to welcome Daniel to our team. He brings an impressive array of experience in executive-level technology positions, as well as a strong background in the distance education industry,” said Rick Ness, President, Embanet ULC.

Conrad’s previous posts include, most recently, President of Thomson Education Direct, one of the oldest and largest for-profit education companies in the US, where he served for the past four years.

Prior to that, Conrad held a number of senior positions within Thomson, including SVP and Chief Technical Officer, Delmar Learning Division, following more than 10 years in senior technology roles at other companies.

In the newly created role of CIO at Embanet, Conrad will assume responsibility for the continuing development of Embanet’s IT infrastructure, including course development and technical support.

“Daniel’s expertise in technology issues will be an enormous asset in providing new avenues for growth as a company and in strengthening our technology offering to our clientele, to make us even more competitive in the marketplace,” said Ness.

About Embanet
Founded in 1995, Embanet is a leading, full service provider of online program design and development, marketing, and enrollment and technology support services for postsecondary educational institutions. Embanet works with partner schools to help them develop and expand their online graduate and undergraduate programs and provides superior support services that result in industry-leading graduation rates.

Press Relations Contact:
Bart Levitt
S. VP of Sales and Marketing
416-494-6622 Ext. 3519

Investor Relations Contact:
Rick Ness
Chief Executive Officer
416-494-6622 Ext. 2259

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Open-Xchange Launches Free Webmail Promotion

2011-08-10T08:17:00.000-07:00

Open-Xchange Launches Free Webmail Promotion

Company Offers Partners E-mail, Calendaring and Contact Infrastructure

Nuremberg, Germany (PRWEB) February 12, 2009

Open-Xchange, the leading provider of open source collaboration software, announces free webmail, calendaring and contact infrastructure made available to qualifying partners.

Qualifying partners such as web hosting providers, telcos, ISPs, as well as academic institutions and non-profit organizations can take advantage of a fully-maintained webmail module, which includes installation and configuration support of the Open-Xchange software.

"Offering rich e-mail as an alternative to Exchange is a must-have for hosters from a competitive perspective, plus it creates revenue streams and positions hosters to sell complementary services that solidify their relationship with customers," said Philbert Shih, research analyst, Tier 1 Research. "The collaboration and groupware capabilities that Open-Xchange brings to proprietary e-mail platforms is one way for hosters to introduce mid-market, rich e-mail platforms - a growing opportunity driven by the growth in web-enabled mobile devices and an increasingly mobile workforce."

The promotion is intended for partners with large numbers of existing e-mail users that require business-class, user-friendly webmail. The special offer requires partners to offer their customers higher-value Open-Xchange features, such as support for mobile devices. There are three tiers in the promotional offer for partners with:
More than 100,000 e-mail accounts; Between 10,000 and 100,000 e-mail accounts; Less than 10,000 e-mail accounts.

"With our easily scalable open source infrastructure, we are able to offer partners a unique solution for these economically challenging times," said Rafael Laguna, the CEO of Open-Xchange. "By adding Open-Xchange, service providers, educational institutions, government and other non-profits get a secure, scalable, cost-effective webmail client for all their users for free -- and can offer an upgrade to mobile device support and fully-featured groupware."

To learn more, go here www. open-xchange. com/en/webmail4free (http://www. open-xchange. com/en/webmail4free).

Built as open source software, Open-Xchange is an affordable alternative to commercial e-mail/collaboration platforms like Microsoft Exchange and SharePoint providing an equivalent user experience with features like mobility support (iPhones, Blackberry), document sharing, shared calendars and shared address books. The simple, intuitive software facilitates effective teamwork by improved communications.

Open-Xchange is the innovator of scalable and integrated open source e-mail and collaboration solutions for enterprises, academic institutions, and government authorities. The company provides on-premise versions called Open-Xchange Server Edition and Open-Xchange Appliance Edition, along with Open-Xchange Hosting Edition, which enables web hosting companies to provide an easy-to-use and feature-rich application delivered as Software as a Service (SaaS). The Open-Xchange Hosting Edition is architected to integrate into a hosting provider's existing infrastructure, such as authentication, provisioning, billing, and e-mail storage and does not require that these systems be replaced.

Open-Xchange Server is installed by more than 3,500 companies and organizations worldwide. Leading hosting providers, led by Network Solutions (U. S.), 1&1 Internet (Germany), JMF (Japan), OVH (France) and Hostpoint (Switzerland) provide more than 8 million users worldwide with hosted business-class e-mail, personal information management (PIM), and full groupware solutions built on Open-Xchange.

About Open-Xchange Inc.
Open-Xchange AG is a privately-held company headquartered in Nuremberg, Germany with offices in Olpe, Germany and Tarrytown, N. Y. For more information, please visit www. open-xchange. com.

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CompassLearning Odyssey High School Wins 2008 EDDIE Award

2011-08-10T04:52:00.000-07:00

CompassLearning Odyssey High School Wins 2008 EDDIE Award

ComputED Gazette out of San Diego, CA named CompassLearning® Odyssey High School a winner in the 13th Annual Education Software Review Awards, also known as the EDDIEs.

Austin, TX (Vocus) October 14, 2008

ComputED Gazette out of San Diego, CA named CompassLearning® Odyssey High School a winner in the 13th Annual Education Software Review Awards, also known as the EDDIEs. The company was specifically cited in the category of Remedial Multi-Subject Website, an area that addresses the needs of struggling learners and credit recovery.

“We saw a need in the market for a high school solution that was both highly engaging and academically rigorous,” said CompassLearning President Eric Loeffel. “Odyssey High School was developed to address that need, and we are proud that this accomplishment has been recognized by such a well-respected organization.”

Recognizing each student’s unique learning style, CompassLearning uses current and confirmed research to address the individual needs of mainstream and advanced students as well as those requiring intervention. Odyssey® ensures student success by assessing student needs, prescribing customized curriculum, and reporting on student progress. Odyssey High School’s rigorous content includes a combination of video lectures and animated flash activities. What sets Odyssey apart are its personalized pathways, dynamic visuals, targeted scripts, master instructors and an entertaining cast of characters that keep students motivated. This ensures a level of student engagement that is unprecedented in any other high school software.

In developing its K—12 products, CompassLearning uses a unique and collaborative process that begins in the company’s Austin, TX-based “Learning Studio”. There, subject-matter experts and in-house curriculum developers partner with teams of comedy and scripts writers, flash designers, animators, and engineers who work together to bring educational lessons to life. This melding of expertise and collaboration with educators and schools has taken educational technology to a new level and is helping to increase student success.

About CompassLearning
CompassLearning, the leading provider of K–12 education software, has helped students excel for more than 35 years. To help students achieve success, CompassLearning products support differentiated instruction, formative assessment, and response to intervention. The company’s flagship product, Odyssey, is based on current and confirmed educational research. From the struggling learner to the student needing a challenge, Odyssey is designed to engage, educate, and inspire all students. For more information about CompassLearning, visit www. compasslearning. com.

About the 13th Annual Education Software Review Awards
Presented by ComputED Learning Center, the EDDIE Awards target innovative and content-rich programs and websites that provide parents and teachers with the technology to foster educational excellence--including augmenting the classroom curriculum and improving teacher productivity. Winners are selected from titles submitted by publishers around the world.

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Groundbreaking project to develop greener HE sector

2011-08-10T01:23:00.000-07:00

Groundbreaking project to develop greener HE sector

Staffordshire University and the Environmental Association for Universities and Colleges (EAUC) are working in partnership to help the Higher Education (HE) sector become more environmentally friendly.

(PRWeb UK) October 1, 2010

A PIONEERING project to help the Higher Education (HE) sector become more environmentally friendly is being developed by Staffordshire University.

Partnered with the Environmental Association for Universities and Colleges (EAUC), Staffordshire University is researching, developing and testing a new online repository for sharing good practices on environmental and sustainability issues.

The Environment Exchange project will involve e-learning, webinars, online CPD (continuing professional development), podcasts, and downloads, all available through a new website.

The project is being jointly led by Staffordshire University’s Environmental Coordinator Adam van Winsum and EAUC’s Chief Executive Iain Patton.

Adam van Winsum said: “More and more universities such as Staffordshire are committed to pioneering new, more sustainable ways of building, operating, researching and teaching.

“The Exchange will be invaluable in helping universities and colleges learn from each other.”

The Environment Exchange project, which is due to be completed by April 2012, has received £171,000 in funding from the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) through the Leading Sustainable Development in Higher Education fund.

It is also supported by a wide range of HE sector bodies including Universities UK, Guild HE, JISC, National Union of Students, Sustainable Procurement Centre of Excellence for Higher Education and Association of University Directors of Estates.

Iain Patton added: “This is an exciting new development in the sector, which EAUC is delighted to be leading on.

“It will build on our existing resources and strengthen sector knowledge and partnership working.

“We are thrilled to have obtained support from so many important sector bodies, which I believe illustrates the need for this repository.”

Notes to editors:
Staffordshire University’s objective is to build a more sustainable University and reduce the University's environmental impact. For further information visit http://www. staffs. ac. uk/environment. With a membership of over 300 universities and colleges, the Environmental Association for Universities and Colleges (EAUC) is the environmental and sustainability champion within Further and Higher Education in the UK. For more information on the EAUC please visit http://www. eauc. org. uk. # # #

New Association Aims to Educate Consumers Considering Plastic Surgery

2011-08-09T14:01:00.000-07:00

New Association Aims to Educate Consumers Considering Plastic Surgery

Do you know who your surgeon is? Do you know where they were trained and even more importantly, were they trained at all? What questions should you ask and what are some definite "red flags" to watch for?

Scottsdale, AZ (PRWEB) February 19, 2007

Dr. John J. Corey, Executive Director, officially announced today the launch of the Association for Plastic Surgery Awareness (http://www. apsaworldwide. com), or APSA, a not-for-profit organization whose goal is to raise mainstream consumer awareness and provide the information, tools and resources for potential patients to research the background of a plastic surgeon before going under the scalpel. "The association we've started is to try to give patients the education they need to find out who's doing my surgery, how were they trained, what is their experience, what was their residency in - and then patients can decide if they want to carry on with that doctor," commented Dr. Corey in a recent interview (1).

Today's culture of beauty in the United States is increasingly approaching the state of frenzy and no where is this more evident than in the area of Cosmetic Surgery (http://www. apsaworlwide. com). From the "lunch hour" face lift to Botox parties, from Med Spas to medical tourism, the public is being bombarded with images and options.

It is increasingly difficult to separate the quality from the quackery. But patients aren't the only people scrambling for services. Many doctors, wanting out of the 'traditional' insurance model they are in, favor instead the cash-based business of plastic surgery (http://www. apsaworlwide. com) and want a slice of the pie. This desire drives many doctors to begin the practice of plastic surgery even though they have no formal training or experience in the area.

Dr. John J. Corey MD, Executive Director of APSA, in Private Practice since 1993 and Board Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, and member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, formed APSA to help raise awareness of this startling new trend.

But aren't all surgeons "properly trained?" Don't individual States and even the AMA regulate that sort of thing?

Sadly, the answer is no. It is a little known fact that hundreds of plastic surgery procedures (http://www. apsaworlwide. com) are conducted each day in the United States by doctors who's background is not in plastic surgery at all. Many doctors in the United States who purport themselves as "Plastic Surgeons" are, in fact, not board certified in Plastic Surgery (http://www. apsaworlwide. com) but instead in a myriad of other specialty practices. Many patients each day are receiving breast enlargements, liposuction, and other plastic surgery procedures by Oral Surgeons, Podiatrists, Gynecologists, and OB/GYN's, to name a few. Even more amazing, this practice is not illegal in most states. In most states, an Oral Surgeon who feels he is qualified to perform plastic surgery can simply open a plastic surgery clinic and call himself a 'cosmetic' or 'plastic' surgeon. (http://www. apsaworldwide. com)

Take the case of Andrea F. who sought out Dr. Corey. Intelligent and well spoken, with a Master's Degree, Andrea thought she did all the right homework and trusted her doctors to perform Liposuction (http://www. apsaworldwide. com) and a Tummy Tuck (http://www. apsaworldwide. com). They were M. D's. They had self proclaimed "expertise in….body cosmetic surgery." They were "Board Certified" with their own surgery center.

Only after developing post operative problems requiring hospitalization did she discover that her doctors were not "Plastic Surgeons" but rather "Oral Surgeons with combined Medical and Dental degrees." One was Board Certified…in Oral Surgery, and the other was not. After being admitted to the hospital, her doctors could not be located and the only covering physician they had arranged for was a General Surgeon. Andrea is now facing the prospect of further surgery.

As in many states, this type of practice was not illegal in the state where Andrea F. lives. Just having a medical license and an office is all that is needed.

"It was after this encounter, and many others like it, I decided it was time to do something, and formed APSA," Dr. Corey explains. "On our website you will be able to find explanations about doctors training, a forum where potential patients can have their questions answered, tools to check a doctor's credentials and training, and free assistance with this research, we can even perform phone calls to those doctors on behalf of the patient to find out what their training and background is."

"APSA's mission is to assist patients in their research so they can make informed decisions. After that, the choice is theirs. But at least, it's an informed one," Dr. Corey concludes.

(1)"Not all Plastic Surgeons are What They Seem" - Audio Interview with Dr. John J. Corey, Executive Director. Listen online at: http://www. apsaworldwide. org/apsa1.m3u (http://www. apsaworldwide. org/apsa1.m3u)

About the Association for Plastic Surgery Awareness (http://www. apsaworldwide. com)

Formed in 2006, and officially launched in 2007, APSA (The Association for Plastic Surgery Awareness), was developed to help prospective patients understand how to find a qualified surgeon who has been properly trained. The site warns consumers that many procedures performed each day are performed by doctors who have received little to no formal training in those areas. APSAWorldwide. org is a resource designed to help consumers distinguish the difference between a "Board Certified" surgeon and a doctor who has been board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. For more information, please visit www. APSAWorldwide. org.

About Dr. John J. Corey

Doctor John J. Corey is the Executive Director of the Association for Plastic Surgery Awareness (APSA) and an Aesthetic Plastic Surgeon (http://www. apsaworldwide. com) who has practiced in Scottsdale, Arizona, since 1993. Board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, he was Chief of Plastic Surgery at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center in Phoenix from 1994-1999. Dr. Corey performs all types of cosmetic surgical procedures.

He lectures at Arizona State University, Gateway Community College, and helps in the instruction of residents in plastic surgery at the Mayo Clinic. He is an Affiliate Assistant Professor at Midwestern University. He is one of the most respected and sought-after faculty members at the Osler Institute which provides hands-on review for practicing plastic surgeons nationwide who are preparing for their own Board certification. In 1998, Dr. Corey was voted one of the top doctors in plastic surgery by Maricopa County physicians in a CBS Channel 5 poll.

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To Assignment, News and Features Editors: AMMA, Celebrated Humanitarian and 'Hugging Saint' to Receive Thousands at LAX Hilton, June 16-17

2011-08-07T03:48:00.000-07:00

To Assignment, News and Features Editors: AMMA, Celebrated Humanitarian and 'Hugging Saint' to Receive Thousands at LAX Hilton, June 16-17

Los Angeles, CA -- Reputed as a tireless humanitarian, Mata Amritanandamayi, better known as "Amma" or "Ammachi," visits Los Angeles as part of a 10-city U. S. tour offering free public programs June 16 and 17, where she will receive thousands with her blessing-a healing embrace. Programs take place at the Hilton Los Angeles Airport, on 5711 West Century Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) June 17, 2008

Reputed as a tireless humanitarian, Mata Amritanandamayi, better known as "Amma" or "Ammachi," visits Los Angeles as part of a 10-city U. S. tour offering free public programs June 16 and 17, where she will receive thousands with her blessing-a healing embrace. Programs take place at the Hilton Los Angeles Airport, on 5711 West Century Blvd.

Considered a living Saint in her homeland of India, Amma (54) has quietly gained an extraordinary reputation over the last 30 years as a result of the extensive charitable institutions she has established and for her personal outreach. The recipient of numerous humanitarian awards, Amma sleeps merely a couple hours per day, teaching by the constant example of her own life that is dedicated to selfless social service. In a widely acclaimed CBS TV Primetime Special entitled In God's Name, Amma was profiled as a representative of one the world's twelve most influential religious leaders. Amma was the only woman; the others included Pope Benedict XVI, the Dalai Lama, the Grand Rabbi of Jerusalem, the Grand Ayatollah, and the Archbishop of Canterbury. In a subsequent Times of London, ranking, Amma was included as one the world's ten most powerful religious figures.

"Mata Amritanandamayi…is fast becoming a world-renowned spiritual leader like Mother Teresa or Mohandas Gandhi." - Reuters News

Hilton at LAX: Free Public Programs: Darshan.
It is expected that Amma will receive thousands for darshan, a Sanskrit term describing "audience in the presence of a holy person". In a significant departure from ancient tradition particularly as a woman, Amma's darshan consists of a tender embrace. She has been doing this as a natural expression of compassion since she was a teen. It is estimated that Amma has given over 27 million hugs in her life. In India, vast crowds usually assemble to the point where Amma may individually receive and hug over 40,000 people in a continuous sitting. She will never turn anyone away, nor charge any money. The international press has dubbed her "The Hugging Saint".

Humanitarian Institutions: "Compassion to the poor is our duty to God"
With official NGO status granted by the U. N., Amma oversees a vast network of volunteer humanitarian activities of three distinct types: 1) direct aid to the needy, 2) educational institutions designed to help the underprivileged learn to help themselves, and 3) social programs that serve broader society and the environment. The list of endeavors is remarkably long, ranging from 1300-bed charitable hospitals, to the building of over 100,000 homes for the poor, to orphanages, pensions for widows, hospices, a wide array of subsidized schools, to Green Friends, an environmental youth program, whereby over 150,000 tree saplings are planted annually. New charitable activities are created rapidly and regularly around the world by volunteers, inspired by Amma's example. For more information, please visit www. Amma. org.

Since 2001, following the devastating earthquakes that rocked the Gujarat regions of India, Amma emerged as a leading figure in disaster relief. Through her charitable trust, three razed villages were entirely rebuilt. In 2004, her efforts towards Tsunami Relief made international headlines (World News Tonight with Peter Jennings, BBC News, and New York Times) as over $50 million has been contributed to that cause. In the U. S., a million dollar aid donation was given to the Bush-Clinton Katrina Fund.

**Epidemic of Farmer Suicides: In 2007, Amma pledged $46 million to help tackle an alarming trend of suicides afflicting indebted farmers in parts of India. Caught in a vicious cycle of failing crop prices and aggressive money lenders, thousands of farmers each year resort to suicide. In many cases, before taking their own lives, the farmer will also kill off his entire family in a desperate attempt to shield them from the shame and harassment of debt collectors. "Suicide is never a way out; counseling and education could really help them (the farmers) get through to the other side", says Amma.

Personal History
Born in 1953, the daughter of a poor fisherman in the Indian state of Kerala, Amma has heeded the call to help others since early childhood. At the age of ten, her schooling ended abruptly as she was forced into arduous family chores. Though frequently mistreated, it is said that Amma dwelt in constant remembrance of God and never complained, except when she adamantly refused to be married-off. So deeply misunderstood, she became such a source of family embarrassment to the point where one member attempted to kill her.

A profoundly rare mystic at young age, Amma began to attract crowds drawn to her God-intoxicated states and compassionate outreach. Confronting traditional religious culture, Amma drew criticism for her unconventional behavior, as there is no precedent of a single woman--even a holy woman--embracing strangers. But Amma did not waver from her approach, and eventually former detractors became supporters. In later years Amma once again broke with the male-dominated religious customs by allowing women to serve as priests in the prayer temple. "Women too love God", Amma refuted.

Unity of all great religions
Though born into the Hindu faith, Amma steadfastly supports all great religions, encouraging aspirants to go deeper in their own traditional path. "There is no harm in having many religions and faiths", she says, "but it is harmful to think they are different, and that one faith is higher and another lower." In her speech at the U. N., Amma described the real source of historical world conflict as "lack of awareness of our true nature". "My religion is love", Amma often says.

Recognition in the West
In 1993 Amma was a selected President at the Centenary Parliament of World Religions in Chicago and in 1995 was a keynote speaker at the United Nations 50th Anniversary Commemoration. At the invitation of U. N. Secretary General Kofi Annan, Amma addressed the U. N. at The Millennium World Peace Summit, in 2000 as part of a select delegation of "preeminent religious and spiritual leaders". In 2002, Amma was greeted by a roaring standing ovation at the U. N. in Geneva upon being recognized with the Gandhi-King Award for Non-Violence, an award previously given to Nelson Mandela, Kofi Annan, and Dr, Jane Goodall.
Amma was the closing plenary at the 2004 Parliament of the World's Religions in Barcelona, and in recognition of her efforts in disaster relief, received the James Parks Morton Award in 2006 along with Nobel Laureate Mohamed ElBaradei, Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer, and actor-activist Richard Gere. This award had previously been given to Bishop Desmond Tutu, His Holiness the Dalai Lama, and President Bill Clinton.

Amma has received various commendations from the City and County of Los Angeles recognizing her humanitarian activities.

PROGRAM INFO: JUNE 16 & 17, Morning sessions begin at 10am. Evening sessions begin at 7:30PM. Hilton Los Angeles Airport, 5711 West Century Blvd. Exceptionally, an intimate Retreat with Amma (pre-registration is required. Visit www. amma. org) takes place June 18-20 at LAX Hilton followed by a final free public program beginning at 7pm on June 20.

PRESS CONTACT: Rob Sidon, (Press Liaison to Amma), Tel: 415-505-1410 for all coverage/interview queries. robsidon @ yahoo. com WEBSITE: www. amma. org
Or Bhavesh Pandya, MD (510)-326-6225

In a time when newswires are dominated by stories of crime and war, it is inspiring to know there are stories of distinguished spiritual leaders such as the Dalai Lama, Mahatma Gandhi, and the late Mother Teresa of Calcutta, who remind us of what is beautiful and deep about the human spirit.

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Bach and Children - A Natural Match

2011-08-06T18:48:00.000-07:00

Bach and Children - A Natural Match

Bach is back at Mustard Seed School and the school is eager to share this composer’s music with area students and the community. The Bach Festival will take place at Our Lady of Grace Church in Hoboken, NJ, during the week of Bach’s 321st birthday in March. Students, ages 7 – 15, are invited to audition at the school during the next weeks – Thursday, Feb. 9, and Thursday, Feb. 16, at 4:15 PM. Students should be prepared to play one piece by Johann Sebastian Bach. Reserve an audition slot by calling Heather Fetrow, Music Director at MSS, 201-653-5548 or email her at feathersop-a-aol. com.

Hoboken, NJ (PRWEB) February 8, 2006

Bach is back at Mustard Seed School (MSS), and the school is eager to share this composer’s music with area students and the community. The Bach Festival will take place at Our Lady of Grace Church in Hoboken, NJ, during the week of Bach’s 321st birthday in March. Students, ages 7 – 15, are invited to audition at the school during the next weeks – Thursday, Feb. 9, and Thursday, Feb. 16, at 4:15 PM. Students should be prepared to play one piece by Johann Sebastian Bach. Reserve an audition slot by calling Heather Fetrow, Music Director at MSS, 201-653-5548 or email her at feathersop@aol. com.

This is MSS’ fifth year of hosting a Bach Festival. The school continues to resurrect Bach’s work for two main reasons. First, there are parallels of purpose between Bach and MSS. Bach, who was a great church musician, said, “All of my music was written to glorify God.” The children at MSS sing with a similar mission. “At MSS, singing is not just about notes and rhythm, it’s about a child’s spirit behind the music; children naturally tap into that spirit,” said Fetrow.

Another reason to perform Bach stems from MSS’ educational pedagogy of the Hungarian composer Zoltan Kodaly. Kodaly said, “Often a single experience will open the young soul to music for a whole lifetime. This experience cannot be left to chance. It is the duty of the school to provide it.” A 6th grade student, Claire Hill, recognizes the difference in Bach’s music: “(Performing Bach) helps us appreciate a different type of music from what we are used to.”

The opportunity to perform Bach will be abundant at this festival; nearly 100 musicians will participate including the MSS choristers (fourth grade), MSS chorus (grades five through eight), the Westminster Conservatory Youth Chamber Singers from Princeton, NJ (high school level), about ten soloists for each of the two performances, and four professional soloists, including Kiera Duffy, soprano and three-time winner of the Metropolitan Opera regional auditions. Performers will range from ages 10 – 30.

While Bach was virtually unknown as a composer in his time, Fetrow explains Bach’s unique approach to music: “Bach was a ‘text painter’ with his music; he found ways to create music that sounded like the feeling or idea in the text.”

Amanda Guerette, a 7th grade MSS chorus member explains what she likes about Bach’s music this way: “I like how the notes flow and how the words go with the notes of the music. I also like how his melodies are simple, yet complicated. I like singing the crescendos and decrescendos.”

Music is a part of the everyday experience for MSS students. Students sing daily in worship. They perform for service by visiting prisons, for celebrations by honoring the church calendar, and for professional development by performing with community choirs.

The Bach Festival performance will take place Thurs., March 23 at 7 PM and on Friday, March 24, at 1 PM. For more information, please call Mustard Seed School at 201-653-5548 or go to our website, www. mustardseedschool. org.

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New web site portal for locating continuing education

2011-08-06T16:50:00.000-07:00

New web site portal for locating continuing education

Www. FindCE. com is a site acting as a continuing education portal. It caters to three entities: professionals, meeting planners and speakers, all of whom register themselves with the site.

(PRWEB) August 19, 2003

Professionals benefit by having free access to exhaustive information about meetings and speakers, including report cards.

Meeting planners benefit by marketing their events to professionals and having more than 1,500 registered speakers to search through when planning their next event.

Speakers market themselves to meeting planners without paying a commission to a bureau. In addition, home-study courses, online CE sites, audio-visual materials and other CE outlets are displayed.

Having gone live July 1st, 2003, FindCE. com is seeing up to 12,000 visitors each day, and has already become the leading online source for choosing professional continuing education.

Washington Opera Partners with Organization to Provide Opera Tickets to Needy Youth

2011-08-05T08:17:00.000-07:00

Washington Opera Partners with Organization to Provide Opera Tickets to Needy Youth

Special discounted Porgy and Bess tickets offered to CAAPA members and students receives overwhelming response, inciting an enthusiasm and excitement for African American classical musicians, supporters of the arts, and lovers of the Gershwins’ famous opera.

Washington, DC (PRWEB) October 22, 2005

In a continued effort to promote the love of classical music and the arts for African American youth, CAAPA (Coalition for African Americans in the Performing Arts), in cooperation with Washington National Opera, is delighted to offer CAAPA members and students discounted tickets for the upcoming production of Porgy and Bess at Washington, DC’s Kennedy Center during selected performances in the month of November.

“This is an important work for African American classical musicians,” stated CAAPA Founder, Victor Simonson. Simonson is also a classically trained pianist and baritone who currently serves as Music Director for Three Mo’ Tenors.

Simonson suggested the Gershwins’ famous work, Porgy and Bess as an ideal opportunity to showcase some of the more prominent African American opera singers in the nation. Washington National Opera’s production, conducted by Wayne Marshall, features acclaimed classical performers including; Angela Simpson, Kevin Short, Eric Greene, Lester Lynch, Laquita Mitchell, and Gordon Hawkins.

“As a youth, I was the benefactor of cultural programs such as CAAPA and saw my first opera. It changed my life,” Simonson said.

“CAAPA is delighted and blessed to have an opportunity to offer youth and their parents to see this performance at the Kennedy Center. We are certain it will make an impact in their lives,” continued Simonson. “Many of the attendees have never seen an opera”. The native New Yorker invites persons to support the organization’s efforts with a financial contribution to help continue CAAPA’s incentive programs.

The non-profit company is dedicated to the cultural outreach, talent development, and audience awareness of classical music and the performing arts of and for the African American community. The group also offers scholarship opportunities and educational enhancement for aspiring African American classical musicians and may be contacted at the website www.4caapa. org by email CAAPA@aol. com, or by mailing a check directly to CAAPA, Post Office Box 54552, Washington, DC 20032.

To order tickets to tickets to Porgy and Bess, call 202-295-2400, 800-US-OPERA, or visit www. dc-opera. org. For groups of ten or more, please call 202-295-2445.

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ELearning DevCon Announces 2010 Conference with Whopping Discount

2011-08-04T10:22:00.000-07:00

ELearning DevCon Announces 2010 Conference with Whopping Discount

ELearning DevCon announces its 2010 conference with a whopping discount — $300 off for the first 50 registrants — making it the least expensive major conference in the industry.

Provo, UT (PRWEB) November 11, 2009

eLearning DevCon, which holds an annual conference for eLearning developers and professionals, announced today that it has begun taking registrations for their 2010 conference at a specially discounted price. In past years, a discount period has always been offered, but this year eLearning DevCon is offering something new: a $300 discount for the first 50 registrants.

ELearning DevCon organizers say they plan the conference with three principles in mind: no fluff, no high prices, and a focus on development. With the $300 discount, attendees will be able to register for only $599. “No one else in the industry is doing a discount like this, and we’re excited to offer attendees such a great price. No where else will you find such an affordable conference,” says Isaac Hess, Director of Conferences and Events for Rapid Intake Conferences, the company that organizes eLearning DevCon.

“One purpose of DevCon has always been to make people more qualified for work in the eLearning industry, and with the economy slowly turning around, many people are looking for opportunities to make themselves more valuable for companies that are beginning to hire again,” Hess continues. “A lot of people who would benefit most from attending this conference may feel as though they aren’t able, due to financial strains. We want this conference to be accessible to everyone interested in eLearning, from the beginner to the professional.”

The 7th Annual eLearning DevCon will be held June 16 - 18, 2010 in Salt Lake City, UT. After the first 50 registrants, the normal discount period will begin, with the price at $699. The 2010 conference will include more than 70 sessions on various eLearning topics, including many hands on, in-depth training sessions eLearning DevCon refers to as BYOL - Bring Your Own Laptop.

For more information about eLearning DevCon and registration, visit http://www. elearningdevcon. com (http://www. elearningdevcon. com).

About Rapid Intake Conferences

Rapid Intake Conferences is a division of Rapid Intake, Inc., an e-learning software company delivering rapid e-learning tools for corporate training and distance education. Rapid Intake is located in Provo, UT. For more about Rapid Intake and Rapid Intake Conferences, visit www. rapidintake. com.

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Announcing Lore’s New Top Management Team Services – A Breakthrough Service That Enables Organizations to Predictably and Consistently Build Great Management Teams

2011-08-03T22:14:00.000-07:00

Announcing Lore’s New Top Management Team Services – A Breakthrough Service That Enables Organizations to Predictably and Consistently Build Great Management Teams

Lore International Institute, in partnership with Dr. Michael Ensley, a leading authority on team development and composition, announce the release of their new TMT™ services, an offering that improves firm financial performance by increasing the effectiveness of its top management team. Based on over 14 years of published, peer-reviewed research and a team database of over 10,000 management teams, Lore’s Top Management Team (TMT™) services enable firms to understand and improve top management teams with a clarity and precision never before available.

Durango, CO (PRWEB) January 13, 2006

One extraordinary result of TMT services is the ability to predict the financial impact of team development initiatives with up to 80% accuracy. Using Lore TMT services, firms can quantify the impact of their investment in teams and track the results. “Lore chose to partner with Dr. Ensley as he has conducted more extensive research in this area than anyone I’ve ever seen and he has the best grasp of team effectiveness of anyone I’ve ever met.” says Dr. Terry Bacon, President and CEO of Lore International Institute. “With the TMT instrument, we can be quite specific about how to improve a team, leveraging it strengths and intervening effectively when teams have development challenges.”

Dr. Ensley’s research demonstrates the direct correlation between how an executive team functions and how the company performs. TMT services helps teams understand issues that face them and targets the development opportunities that links change to financial performance. And, unlike most assessments available today, the TMT instrument analyzes a team as the unit of analysis, not the individual. “Improving a team takes more than simply assessing and developing every individual on the team—you need to understand the team itself,” states Dr. Michael Ensley, creator of the TMT instrument. “The issue with team assessments to date has been the fact that they assess individuals, not teams, and as a result are not actually analyzing what’s important. Before the TMT, team development was analogous to wandering around in the dark with a flashlight. You might shine your light on something interesting, but that was due more to experience and intuition than any useful analytic procedure. That’s not a responsible way to conduct team development. TMT services provide the clarity and precision that firms need.”

TMT services are used by venture capital and private equity firms, innovation and strategy-driven companies, global organizations that cross boundaries and cultures, and high-technology startups. Teams are compared to normative groups compiled from the TMT database of highly successful firms, depending upon which is most relevant to an organization’s dynamics, providing clear internal and external benchmarks that uncover problems with composition of teams and the critical skills that are missing. “No matter what you are producing—a product or service—teams drive innovation and strategy. The TMT can help design world-class teams for new activities and benchmark current ones,” states Joe Frodsham, Vice President of Talent Management, Tenant Health Care.

About Dr. Michael Ensley

Dr. Michael Ensley is Vice President, Executive Team Assessment and Development for Lore International Institute, and is currently an Associate Professor at the Lally School of Management & Technology at Rensselaer. His research focuses on the development, composition, and dynamics of top management teams in growing and dynamic firms, the impact of technological change on decision-making in top management teams, and the effect of strategic and organizational structure fit in growing companies. His research is also focused on the development of shared strategic cognition and executive team decision-shared cognition during the strategic decision-making process. Michael has presented his research in 14 countries and over 50 times at international and national conferences.

About Lore International Institute

Lore International Institute is a privately held, global executive development firm, serving the global business community. Since 1989 Lore has been providing clients with a range of professional development solutions including, organizational consulting, executive coaching, executive education, and business development services. For additional information about Lore, or the TMT, contact Jennifer Kwiatkowski, Marketing Manager, at 800-866-5548.

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

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Nonprofit Leaders, Small Business Owners Learn to Give, Receive Feedback in Ventureneer Webinar

2011-08-03T17:41:00.000-07:00

Nonprofit Leaders, Small Business Owners Learn to Give, Receive Feedback in Ventureneer Webinar

Leaders of nonprofits and small businesses can profit from listening to feedback, whether it comes from clients or staff. Ventureneer's webinar shows how to accept and use feedback.

New York, NY (Vocus) May 5, 2010

New York, NY -- Feedback has been described as the “breakfast of champions,” but the thought of receiving it makes many people lose their appetites. And giving feedback may be just as unappetizing: Will feelings be hurt? Will the recipient of the feedback get angry?

Ventureneer's free webinar, Giving and Receiving Feedback (http://ventureneer. com/webclass/giving-and-receiving-feedback-nonprofit-leaders-consultants-and-small-business-owners) will show nonprofit leaders, small business owners, and their consultants how to give and receive feedback effectively and comfortably.

As the head honcho, small business owners and nonprofit executive directors may know how to give feedback, but even leaders need to ask for and listen to feedback from clients, from staff, and from consultants hired to assess the organization and offer suggestions for improvement.

"Improvement and innovation often come as a response to criticism," says Geri Stengel, founder of Ventureneer. "Listening without defensiveness is a valuable skill for anyone, particularly those responsible for maintaining a healthy, growing organization, whether nonprofit or for-profit."

The flip side to receiving feedback graciously is being able to give constructive, non-threatening feedback to employees, suppliers, and others whose work affects the organization's health. In this free webinar, participants will learn:
What feedback is; How well they give feedback; The perils of criticism; Receiving feedback; Common emotional responses to feedback; How to avoid defensive inner speech.

Small business owners, nonprofit leaders, and consultants who want to improve performance -- their own and that of their organizations -- by tapping into the knowledge and opinions of others will benefit from this free webinar, which will be held on Tuesday, May 11, from noon to 1 p. m. EDT.

The webinar will be taught by Laura Jacob (http://www. linkedin. com/in/laurajacob), president of Pro Way Development, a company that helps businesses develop human resources by planning the hiring, management, and motivation of employees. In May, 2009, Jacob was named as one of Fairfield County's Top 40 executives under 40 for her work as the president of Pro Way Development.

For more information, visit Ventureneer (http://ventureneer. com/webclass/giving-and-receiving-feedback-nonprofit-leaders-consultants-and-small-business-owners).

About Geri Stengel
Geri is founder of Ventureneer, an online education and peer support service. An adjunct professor at The New School, she honed her online experience at companies like Dow Jones and Physicians’ Online. Geri co-founded the Women’s Leadership Exchange and is president of Stengel Solutions, a consulting service for social-impact organizations.

About Ventureneer
Ventureneer. com provides nonprofit and small business advice (http://ventureneer. com/) as well as entrepreneurial and nonprofit training (http://ventureneer. com/non-profit-management-training-critical-component-leader%E2%80%99s-success) through a new approach to learning: a blend of traditional, formal instruction with informal, peer learning that takes advantage of Web 2.0 technology to capture and share knowledge. Ventureneer's customized blogs, virtual classes, peer-to-peer learning, coaching, web events, and articles help entrepreneurs make faster, better decisions for their enterprises.

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The Healthy House Institute (HHI) Partners with the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA)

2011-08-03T01:05:00.000-07:00

The Healthy House Institute (HHI) Partners with the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA)

Relationship to provide extensive database of environmental health research.

Boise, Idaho (PRWEB) December 10, 2009

In an ongoing effort to improve home health, The Healthy House Institute (HHI) announces its partnership with the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA). As part of the relationship, HHI visitors will be able to access environmental health research made available by NEHA.

“Many homes new and old have unseen contaminants that can negatively affect the health of a home,” said Nelson E. Fabian, Executive Director and CEO of NEHA. “By making experts and research available through HHI, homeowners will be empowered with the resources needed to help ensure their families are not adversely impacted by poor building, home care and maintenance practices.”

As a part of the partnership, Fabian will also serve on HHI’s advisory board and provide ongoing direction on HHI’s content and resources. As the Executive Director of NEHA for more than 25 years, Fabian has achieved numerous accolades. In 2007, he was honored as “One of the Nation’s Top 15 Leaders in Environmental Health” from the Journal of Environmental Health. He is the recipient of several awards including the prestigious Walter Snyder Award given by the National Science Foundation. In addition, he has been asked to serve on a wide variety of different boards.

Under Fabian’s direction, extensive research has been conducted which will be added to the library of articles available at www. healthyhouseinstitute. com. Visitors will be able to search by category to find potential home hazards and actual studies from NEHA that highlight housing health impacts.

“Asthma, cancer and a variety of other health conditions can result from contaminants in the home,” added Fabian. “Homes are an ecosystem. As a result, every component of that system including HVAC, pest control, cleaning, water treatment, and more, must be carefully reviewed to keep families safe and healthy. Understanding these relationships is an important step in the direction of fostering a healthy housing environment, and we are pleased to be working with The Healthy House Institute to make this information available to the public.”

About The Healthy House Institute
The Healthy House Institute (HHI) provides consumers information to make their homes healthier. HHI strives to be the most comprehensive educational resource available for creating healthier homes. HHI treats the home like an ecosystem with many interrelated parts, covering topics in-depth such as air and water quality, building, remodeling and furnishing, cleaning and housekeeping, health and safety, ventilation, lighting, energy efficiency and more. Rather than preaching to the converted, HHI seeks to reach a mainstream educated consumer with credible information merging the best of ‘green’ with the best of healthier homes research, indoor environmental data, health and medical science, into a practical, timely, easily digestible but comprehensive message. HHI strives to be a truly authoritative voice that has the ‘ear’ and trust of major media, influentials, and most importantly, the intelligent consumer.

About NEHA
NEHA is a non-profit association for environmental health professionals. Since 1937, NEHA has been working to advance the environmental health profession for the purpose of improving the human environment in cities, towns, and rural areas throughout the world and creating a more healthful quality of life for all. NEHA’s 4,500+ members practice their profession in the public and private sectors as well as in academia and the uniformed services, with a majority being employed by state and local health departments. In partnership with the National Center for Healthy Housing, NEHA offers the Healthy Homes Specialist Credential. This credential tests an individual’s understanding of the connection between health and housing, enabling a holistic approach to identify and resolve problems that threaten the health and well being of residents. For more information about the National Environmental Health Association, please visit www. neha. org.

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Excitement and Adventures Await in ‘Skipper’

2011-08-03T00:13:00.000-07:00

Excitement and Adventures Await in ‘Skipper’

A daring true account about an ensign, a leader, a journalist, and a traveler

Tullahoma, TN (Vocus/PRWEB) December 30, 2010

Ray Mann’s college career in political economy and journalism was interrupted by World War II, a situation that brought him to a midshipman school where he chose service in the amphibious corps and was given command of a landing craft tank, a 120-foot vessel. From there, he would embark on numerous risky yet memorable adventures that author Darold Raymond Beckman will share in his new book, Skipper.

Being a green ensign, Ray Mann’s leadership ability was measured when he had to lead a crew of a dozen men. As they were shipped to the South Pacific, the twenty-two-year-old officer encountered unusual situations—being lost among fishing nets in Chesapeake Bay, leading a shore patrol into a rowdy Panama barroom, swimming under the ship to dislodge hawsers, almost losing a sinking ship, fighting a vicious typhoon, being run over in a row boat, landing in Luzon close to enemy lines, dangling on a line over two ships clashing together in rough weather, and more.

This book also details how his influx in Manila allowed his hand to practice journalism. With the country’s political situation, he conducted interviews with businessmen, senators, labor leaders, guerillas, and journalists. He uncovered corruption and the powerful forces at work in a post-war political culture. More than that, he also met a world-famous journalist and traveled with him to the mountain town of Baguio to find out how a former collaborationist was turned into a "patriot" so he could be groomed to become President of the Philippines.

Skipper also reveals life aboard ship. It was always lively with a scheming cook, an antagonistic executive, an ambitious quartermaster, a sympathetic bo'sun, an emotional gunner’s mate, and some crew members concerned with alcohol, sex, and liberty.

For more information on this book, interested parties may log on to http://www. Xlibris. com.

About the Author
Darold Beckman was "bitten" by journalism during his high school years when he and a few buddies printed a newspaper on a 19th century Hoe press. He became editor-in-chief of his junior college (now Mitchell College) newspaper. While skipper of a small navy ship in post-war Manila, he practiced his journalistic ambitions in the turbulent political milieu. Later, he did independent reporting in Central America and during the Tian An Men uprising. He turned to education for his professional career and taught elementary grades in England, Groton (CT), and Cottonwood (CA), and was a professor at Wesleyan College, Stephan F. Austin State University, Whittier College, Pepperdine University, and Capital Teachers Institute in Beijing, China. He has a wife, Betty Jones Beckman, of six decades and two sons. They retired to Tennessee.

SKIPPER * by Darold Raymond Beckman
Publication Date: November 3, 2010
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For more information on self-publishing or marketing with Xlibris, visit http://www. Xlibris. com. To receive a free publishing guide, please call (888) 795-4274.

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ÂWorldÂs BestÂ to Feature Ambrosia Interior Design Inc

2011-08-02T16:13:00.000-07:00

ÂWorldÂs BestÂ to Feature Ambrosia Interior Design Inc.

Ambrosia Interior Design, Inc. specializes in magnificent inspirational designs for model homes, clubhouses, resorts, villas, sales offices, and personal residences all over the United States and around the world.

Tustin, CA (PRWEB) October 1, 2005

New Line Media Solutions is pleased to announce the selection of Ambrosia Interior Design, Inc. for its innovative, educational television series, "WorldÂs Best." The company will be featured on the "accents to finer living/ interior designer" series.

Successful interior design involves more than choosing great patterns and colors and matching the furniture to a particular style. Ambrosia Interior Design, founded by Debra Newell, its president and lead designer, "fuses the elements of drama, elegance and innovation to create stunning interior environments."

The Orange County, California firm specializes in magnificent, inspirational designs for model homes, clubhouses, resorts, villas, sales offices, and personal residences all over the United States and around the world.

"Our goal is to bring unsurpassed style and quality to every new interior we design," says Newell. "We artfully combine cutting-edge design philosophies with the traditional classics to create surroundings that fascinate the senses."

That means paying attention to all the little details and incorporating the clientÂs personality with good design, according to Kendall Carre, the vice president of marketing. "So if someone has a favorite old chair or other piece of furniture that they donÂt want to part with, we will work it into the design," she said. "Another way we attend to the details is when Debbie critiques a builderÂs plans before they even start construction." This ensures there is good flow to the home and adequate space for the aspects Ambrosia would incorporate into each room.

Ambrosia has won numerous local and national awards for its designs for first-time buyer homes to custom estates. "Every design combines our clientsÂ vision, the desires and lifestyles of the market, the latest trends, and local cultural influences," says Newell. "We feel very strongly about our quality of work and our high level of customer service which has been the cornerstones of our business for 24 years." To see sample designs and learn more, see www. ambrosiainteriordesign. com.

Sandi Newmark

800-597-1186

PLATINUM TELEVISION GROUP

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A New Dimension to Celebrating Father's Day--Helping Men To Be Better Dads

2011-08-01T20:09:00.000-07:00

A New Dimension to Celebrating Father's Day--Helping Men To Be Better Dads

(PRWEB) June 12, 2000

Washington, D. CÂ.Father's Day takes on a new dimension this year as several organizations work to raise the visibility of fatherhood issues and to help put information in the hands of men. In an effort to help men be better dads, organizations are hosting events that will provide information, resources, training and awareness for dads and male caregivers. The campaign, spearheaded by Parenting Coalition International, Inc. (PCI) is a national initiative to encourage fathers to be actively engaged in the lives of their children. Research shows that when fathers are involved, their children learn more, perform better in school, and exhibit healthier behavior. Even when fathers do not share a home with their children, their active involvement can have a lasting and positive impact. Launched on the heels of The Fathers Count Act of 1999 adopted by the U. S. House of Representatives and at a time that the Senate is considering the "Responsible Fatherhood" bill (S.1364) sponsored by Senator Bayh (D-Ind), this campaign raises additional awareness of the latest research and the need to keep fathers connected to their children.

"Our goals are to mobilize entire communities to address the issue of fatherhood in America and to disseminate information about the support, outreach and skills building programs that are available locally and nationally," said Belinda Rollins, President of PCI. "This is not a one-day event, but a process to provide the knowledge, tools, and resources to help dads to be better dads. We are working with the office of National Drug Control Policy's National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign, The Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, the U. S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and the U. S. Department of Education's Partnership for Family Involvement in Education to provide tried, true and research-based materials."

The first event is scheduled for June 11 in Detroit, Michigan with "Gathering of Men" where men will celebrate their accomplishments as well as address their pain, fears and insecurities that affect their careers, families and relationships. On June 17, the Washington Urban League will host a Male Only Conference with workshops and lunch at the Phyllis Wheatley Y. W.C. A. in Washington, D. C. Other events taking place on June 17 are being hosted by, The Waterbury Chapter of PCI, Waterbury, Connecticut; Tennessee Parents First, Nashville, Tennessee; The Jones Center for Families, Springdale, Arkansas and Hawaii Coalition for Dads. On June 22nd, the Indianapolis Center for Family, School and Community Partnership will host an event. Jammin 95.7 Radio Station in Philadelphia, PA is hosting a live remote, exhibits and workshops, July 15 and The Parental Assistance Program of Flemingsburg, Kentucky will host the Second Annual Parent Conference on September 9. The Illinois Fatherhood Initiative hosted a Spring Fatherhood Festival in May and will be holding its annual Dinner Celebration on June 16 in Chicago, Illinois.

Parenting Coalition International, Inc., a national not-for-profit organization works to strengthen families by creating, promoting and making accessible, resources, tools and knowledge to enhance the skills and attitudes for raising healthy, successful and responsible children. PCI spearheads the annual observance of National Parents' Day in July and National Parent Involvement Day in November and publishes the ABC's of Parent Involvement in Education. Supporters of this campaign include The Annie E. Casey Foundation, The AFL-CIO and Blockbuster Video. For more information call (202) 530-0849 or visit www. parentingcoalition. org.

Don't Struggle with Gift Giving this Season -- Mother-Son Authors Have Gift Solution for Girls and Women

2011-07-31T16:27:00.000-07:00

Don't Struggle with Gift Giving this Season -- Mother-Son Authors Have Gift Solution for Girls and Women

With the release of their Cheer 'Em On Sports Guide, Carol Cavanaugh and Clay Cavanaugh want to give the gift of sports appreciation to girls and women across the country this holiday season.

Surprise, AZ (PRWEB) January 5, 2009

Looking for a unique, fun gift for that special girl or lady in your life? An Arizona-based mother-son writing team thinks they have the answer. The pair has written the "Cheer 'Em On Sports Guide", a sports book for girls and women interested in learning more about the country's most popular games.

"As we wrote, we kept thinking of the types of girls and women we could help out. We felt like sports moms, girlfriends with sports-addicted boyfriends, cheerleaders, and grandmas with grandkids who play sports would benefit the most," says co-author, Clay Cavanaugh. "The common thread across the groups is that the more they understand about sports, the more they'll enjoy the time they already spend going to or watching sports events," he continues.

The Cavanaughs say they were motivated to write the book because they noticed a trend of increased interest in sports by girls and women, but no corresponding increase in sports-related information made specifically for them. "What girls and women want is a 'Sports 101', a basic understanding of a sport, then have a quick and easy reference to look up the more advanced terms and strategies as they come across them," says Carol Cavanaugh.

In trying to fill that void, the authors made what they call a hybrid sports reference book. It's meant to work as a guidebook on the reader's first pass through, but also has a sport-specific glossary that defines more technical terms. They claim that any of the guide's six sports can be learned in about 30 minutes, helping time-challenged readers.

The book breaks down baseball, basketball, football, soccer, volleyball, and wrestling, six of the most popular sports in the U. S. It introduces a light history and then jumps into the structure of the game, its rules, and some basic strategies.

The "Cheer 'Em On Sports Guide" is available now at Amazon. com. More information on the book can also be found at the book's official site, www. cheeremonsports. com.

About the Authors
Clay Cavanaugh is a lifelong sports fan. From playing Little League to cheering on his alma mater Duke Blue Devils, sports have influenced his life. As a former high school teacher, his dual passions for education and sports came together in the role of writing a sports book for girls and women. Carol Cavanaugh, a technical writer and sports mom, combined both business and pleasure by writing the "Cheer 'Em On Sports Guide" to demystify sports for girls and women.

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PacketTrap Networks Announces Availability of Open Source Whitepaper

2011-07-31T13:25:00.000-07:00

PacketTrap Networks Announces Availability of Open Source Whitepaper

Integrating Open Source in Commercial Solutions: Does PacketTrap Have the Right Model?

San Francisco, Calif. (PRWEB) February 12, 2008

PacketTrap Networks (www. PacketTrap. com), a leading network management company, is pleased to announce the availability of the whitepaper, "Integrating Open Source in Commercial Solutions: Does PacketTrap Have the Right Model?" This whitepaper discusses the intricacies of the open source movement and how they impact IT departments and businesses as a whole.

PacketTrap is the first commercial network management company to integrate open source applications. The Company's solution, pt360, is used by a large number of IT departments who are traditional open source loyalists but that appreciate pt360's easy-to-use interface. PacketTrap's pt360 is a comprehensive network diagnostic, scanning and real-time monitoring solution that includes essential network tools such as Cisco configuration, network discovery, port scan, DNS audit, trace route, SNMP scan and more. It also includes server monitoring, application monitoring and network inventory capabilities.

"PacketTrap knows the IT community has put immeasurable time, energy and effort into the development of open source applications such as Nagios, Cacti and MRTG," said Steve Goodman, CEO of PacketTrap. "We also acknowledge and appreciate network engineers who prefer to use open source technologies and understand they've put equal amounts of time and cost into customizing them for their businesses. We believe in supporting those who choose to use open source and therefore built a network management system that compliments their hard work."

The paper is the first in a series of educational documents that will be produced by PacketTrap to provide the IT community with perspective, information and opportunities surrounding disruptive technologies such as VoIP, SaaS and Virtualization. The whitepaper, authored by Steve Goodman, is available for free. To download, click http://www. packettrap. com/pdf/white_paper_open_source. pdf (http://www. packettrap. com/pdf/white_paper_open_source. pdf)
To read more about PacketTrap and the open source movement, The Company invites the IT community to visit PacketTrap's blog, "The PacketScoop" at http://www. PacketTrap. com/blog/ (http://www. PacketTrap. com/blog/)

About PacketTrap Networks
PacketTrap is favored among the IT community for its seamless integration of network monitoring and diagnostic tools into a centralized dashboard. PacketTrap's flagship solution, the pt360, provides IT professionals with a 360 degree view of their network and lets them discover, monitor, and manage their IT infrastructure from a single screen. The suite includes Cisco configuration tools, a TFTP server, WMI, SNMP, and Port Scans, and gadgets to monitor all flavors of operating systems and servers. PacketTrap is committed to providing affordable and robust alternatives to needlessly complex, poorly supported marketing offerings.

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North Lindsey College Selects Mirage NAC to Protect Campus-wide Network : United Kingdom College Secures both Wired and Wireless Networks

2011-07-31T03:53:00.000-07:00

North Lindsey College Selects Mirage NAC to Protect Campus-wide Network : United Kingdom College Secures both Wired and Wireless Networks

Mirage Networks, developer of patented, full-cycle Network Access Control (NAC) technology, today announced that North Lindsey College, the largest provider of post-16 education and training in North Lincolnshire, has selected Mirage Networks’ NAC solution to secure the wired and wireless networks across campus. The college is protecting their students by deploying full-cycle NAC from Mirage Networks using the MAX-500 appliance.

AUSTIN, Texas (PRWEB) December 22, 2008

"Our students bring all kinds of devices to our campus daily and gain access to our wired and wireless networks," said Keith Urry, Senior Network and ICT Security Officer at North Lindsey College. "Mirage's policy enforcement allows every authorized endpoint onto the network, but continuously monitors them to ensure they follow pre-set user guidelines. This gives students the freedom to access the network as needed, and also gives our IT administrators the peace of mind that there will be no network disruptions due to non-compliant endpoints."

Mirage's NAC solution enables maximum network performance by controlling network access, isolating non-compliant and threatening endpoints, and providing self-remediation capabilities. Mirage's network-based solution is the easiest NAC solution to deploy, as it requires no agent software, deploys virtually inline, and works in any network environment.

"We are pleased to have North Lindsey College join our list of education customers around the globe," said Peter Ruijters, vice president of EMEA and India for Mirage Networks. "The unpredictable environments of college campuses present unique challenges to the IT staffs and their budgets. Mirage's full-cycle NAC solution was designed for this exact purpose – to account for all the network craziness and still ensure compliance and network uptime."

Mirage solutions are made available through Authorized ChannelFirst Partners and can also be delivered as a managed service.

About North Lindsey College

North Lindsey College is the largest provider of post-16 education and training in North Lincolnshire, offering a huge range of full-time, part-time and work based learning courses at a range of levels and is located in Scunthorpe, United Kingdom. It is also an associate college of the University of Lincoln providing a wide range of further education and higher education courses. The college is made up of 20 departments and the course types range from introductory vocational courses all the way up to Degrees. Learn more at www. northlindsey. ac. uk.

About Mirage Networks

Mirage Networks, Inc. is the leading provider of Network Access Control (NAC) solutions. Mirage's patented technology gives organizations control of all network devices, increases network uptime, ensures policy compliance, and reduces operational costs. Mirage's NAC appliances work in all network environments, deploy virtually inline, and require neither signatures nor agents to enforce policy and terminate zero-day threats. Mirage Networks is a consistent winner of industry awards and recognition. Learn more at www. miragenetworks. com or visit the Mirage CTO Blog at www. mirageblog. com.

NextAdvisor Launches "MySpace Identity Theft Protection Guide"

2011-07-31T00:58:00.000-07:00

NextAdvisor Launches "MySpace Identity Theft Protection Guide"

Free online "MySpace Identity Theft Protection Guide" provides six simple tips to help MySpace users protect their identity while using the popular social network.

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) June 19, 2008

NextAdvisor. com, a leading provider of independent service reviews for consumers, is launching its free MySpace Identity Theft Protection Guide (http://www. nextadvisor. com/blog/2008/06/18/myspace-identity-theft-protection-guide) to help users of North America's largest social network protect themselves from falling victim to identity theft.

"MySpace's 110 million active users potentially represent a very large target for criminals of all kinds, including identity thieves," said Caitlin Podiak, Associate Editor at NextAdvisor. com. "Our guide is designed to raise awareness of the identity theft risks that face MySpace users and to provide some simple preventative measures that they can take to protect themselves."

The MySpace Identity Theft Protection Guide encourages users to take control of their personal MySpace profile page by proactively managing their privacy settings. For example, MySpace users should consider blocking unknown users from viewing their profile page.

The guide also suggests that users eliminate as much personally identifiable information, such as full date of birth, phone number and home address, from their MySpace profile page as possible. "MySpace users shouldn't publish anything on their profile page that they wouldn't divulge to a complete stranger," said Podiak.

The MySpace Identity Theft Protection Guide is available for free by visiting http://www. nextadvisor. com/blog/2008/06/18/myspace-identity-theft-protection-guide/ (http://www. nextadvisor. com/blog/2008/06/18/myspace-identity-theft-protection-guide/).

NextAdvisor. com has also previously released a Facebook Identity Theft Protection Guide (http://www. nextadvisor. com/identity_theft_protection_services/facebook_identity_theft_protection_guide. php? kw=SMSRLS) that includes similar tips for preventing identity theft on Facebook.

Consumers that want to learn more about identity theft prevention can visit NextAdvisor. com's guide to identity theft protection services (http://www. nextadvisor. com/identity_theft_protection_services/index. php? kw=SMSRLS).

About NextAdvisor. com:
NextAdvisor. com is the trusted, independent source for comparing the most valuable new services. The company's mission is to help consumers save money and improve their lives by presenting them with useful comparisons and reviews of service providers along with a clear explanation of each service and how it works. The company currently reviews, compares and explains many different types of services including credit report and monitoring, identity theft protection, voice over IP, diet plans, DVD rental and movie download, online education, online tax preparation and online backup. The company's reviews and comparisons are available for free at www. nextadvisor. com.

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Ground Breaking of New Transitional Housing Facility for Homeless Youth

2011-07-30T07:04:00.000-07:00

Ground Breaking of New Transitional Housing Facility for Homeless Youth

Ocean's Harbor House, a New Jersey-based non-profit youth organization announces the official ground breaking of its new SHORE House facility, a 12-bed group facility that will provide trtansitional housing, counseling, education, employment and supportive services to homeless youth ages 16 to 21.

(PRWEB) April 1, 2004

Ground Breaking for New Transitional Housing Facility for Homeless Youth on April 8, 2004 Â 11:00am. Location: 808 Conifer Street, Toms River, New Jersey

OceanÂs Harbor House is a safe haven for children and youth, ages 10-21, who have runaway, are homeless, or have been abused, neglected, or abandoned. The agency advocates for the safety and welfare of all youth. As the only walk-in youth shelter in Ocean and Monmouth counties, Harbor House has provided shelter to over 2,300 children aged 10-18 since 1988, and is currently providing outreach, counseling and supportive services to an average of over 8,000 youth and families annually. In 2001, OceanÂs Harbor House began a Transitional Living Program (T. L.P.) to focus on the growing needs of older homeless youth age 17-21. At 18, many of these youth age out of the foster care system or state services, or are thrust into adulthood without the resources and skills to manage life on there own, further increasing their risk of homelessness and victimization. OceanÂs Harbor House Â TLP Program provides these youth counseling, supportive services, vocational guidance, and general life skills.

In 2002, the OceanÂs Harbor House Board of Directors, launched a $1.2 million capital campaign to build the SHORE House Â a new group transitional housing facility for these youth. The fully-supervised home, located at 808 Conifer Street in Toms River, NJ, will house up to 12 youth at a time for a period of 3 to 18 months, as needed. The TLP Educational Center, also being built on this site, will provide outpatient counseling, resources, and educational sevices to not only the residents of the house, but also those in the community interested in such supportive services. The SHORE House has received strong support from the community and generous financial commitments from the U. S. Administration for Children & Families, The State of New JerseyÂs Department of Community Affairs, Division of Youth and Family Services, and the Housing & Mortgage Financing Agency, the Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders, Dover Township, OceansFirst Foundation, UPS Foundation, Citta Foundation, Central Ocean Rotary, Toms River Sunrise Rotary, along with many individuals who provided financial gifts or in-kind services. With over 90% of the funds in place, construction has begun, with an official ground breaking ceromony scheduled for April 8th, at 11am. OceanÂs Harbor House is aggressively seeking additional contributions and expects to open this facility late summer.

We are extremely grateful to all of those who have helped make this project a reality. If interested in joining us for the ground breaking ceromonies, getting information on any of our services, or contributing to the SHORE House, please call 732-929-9096.

Adults Give Back and Give to Girl Scouts

2011-07-29T22:37:00.000-07:00

Adults Give Back and Give to Girl Scouts

Adults are seeking ways to give back to youth and have an impact. Volunteering with Girl Scouts provides them with an opportunity to give back in a way that fits their schedule.

Philadelphia (PRWEB) October 20, 2005

When most adults look back on their childhood, there is usually one person, other than a parent, who helped guide them a long the way. Whether that person taught them a skill or offered words of encouragement at the right time, that person left an indelible mark. Many adults are now looking for ways to give back and positively impact the next generation. With so many negative forces at play in today’s world, many young women need mentors to guide and advise them. Girl Scouts gives girls just the place to find that person who could have that kind of lasting influence.

Two-thirds of all girls have less than three adults they feel they can turn to for help. Girls are more likely than boys to turn to cigarettes, diet pills, alcohol and other drugs in response to a negative self-image. School drop out rates for girls are increasing. Female juvenile arrest rates have increased more rapidly than males, especially for violent crimes and weapons violations. Girl Scouts aims to help girls learn how to make healthy decisions and gain skills that can serve them for a lifetime.

Girl Scouts of Southeastern PA is currently looking for adults to volunteer in a variety of capacities. To volunteer, call 215-564-2030, ext. 226 or go online at www. gssp. org.

For nearly 100 years, Girls Scouts has been the place for girls to develop into strong women. The program continues to evolve to keep up with the needs of today’s girls. In Girl Scouts, girls develop leadership skills, by creating projects that make a positive and lasting impact on their communities. Girl Scouts tackle the issues that are important to today’s girls, such as stress management, body image, violence, and peer pressure, along with exploring careers, developing financial skills, and discovering the areas that interest them. Volunteers are there to guide the girls and help them set and reach their goals.

“Raising healthy and strong girls has never been an easy task. Girl Scouts completely understands how important it is for girls to learn how to make healthy decisions and leadership skills,” said Cathy Malkemes, Chief Membership and Program Officer of Girl Scouts of Southeastern Pennsylvania. “Our number one priority is to build strong girls of character, courage, and confidence. Our volunteers mentor girls and help us achieve this goal.”

A recent study, conducted by the Girl Scout Research Institute, talked to women aged 18-29 about volunteering and showed that 86% of the women surveyed felt that they could inspire young girls and teens. 65% of the women surveyed said they wanted to work with youth. According to the study, the requirements for a successful volunteer experience include the following: flexible schedule, contemporary program, clearly defined roles, opportunities that match interests, and training mentoring and other support services.

Girl Scout volunteers receive free training and have the ability to work Girl Scouts into their schedule, in a way that fits into their lives, making the program a great place to fit the needs of volunteers. Volunteers are needed to work with groups of girls, be guest speakers at events and troop meetings, help plan programs and events, help develop curriculums for troops, work with other adults to plan “behind the scenes” activities, and train other adults.

Since 1912, Girl Scouts has been the preeminent place for girls to develop into strong women. When Juliette Gordon Low founded the program she wanted to create a place where girls would be given the opportunity to grow and move beyond their isolated home environments and into community service. Today’s Girl Scouts maintain Juliette Low’s sense of adventure, albeit in a very modern way. While times have changed, Girl Scouts is still the preeminent place for young women to develop into leaders in their homes, their communities, and their worlds. Girl Scouts of Southeastern Pennsylvania is one of over 300 Girl Scout Councils in the United States. In Girl Scouts, girls participate in fun, educational activities that build character, confidence, and courage and encourage them to discover, lead, and take action in today’s ever changing world. Serving eastern Montgomery, Philadelphia and Delaware counties, the council serves more than 21,000 adult and girl members. For more information, call Girl Scouts of Southeastern Pennsylvania at 215-564-2030, ext. 226 or log on to the GSSP web site at www. gssp. org.

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EMedia to Launch New Value Priced Line of Music Instruction Software

2011-07-29T08:11:00.000-07:00

EMedia to Launch New Value Priced Line of Music Instruction Software

EMedia Music Corp., publisher of the worldÂs best-selling and award-winning series of guitar tutorial CD-ROMs, announces its new value priced line of music instruction software for guitar, bass, piano and keyboard.

Seattle, WA (PRWEB) March 4, 2004

eMedia Music Corp., publisher of the worldÂs best-selling and award-winning series of guitar tutorial CD-ROMs, announces its new value priced line of music instruction software for guitar, bass, piano and keyboard. Products in this line include Guitar Basics, Piano & Keyboard Basics and Bass. eMedia Music is acknowledged to be the leader in music education software with educational endorsements including ÂTop 50 CD-ROM for school and after schoolÂ from Newsweek, a #1 educational software ranking in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the 2002 TeacherÂs Choice award from Learning Magazine, and many others.

Guitar Basics, Bass Basics and Piano & Keyboard Basics make learning fun and easy with step-by-step audio - and video-enhanced lessons. The Basics titles feature an animated fretboard or keyboard that allows you to see the notes and follow along. Variable-speed MIDI tracks let the student slow down or speed up any song or exercise as desired. Additional accessories such as an automatic tuner or digital metronome are also included with each program. ÂThis is a great way for the beginner student to be introduced to playing their instrument at a price point comparable to books, videos and DVDs,Â said Adrian Burton, President and Founder of eMedia Music.

EMediaÂs Value Priced Line featuring Guitar Basics, Piano & Keyboard Basics and Bass Basics will be available at computer and music retail stores nationwide for an estimated street price of $19.95 each. The official release date for all titles is March 24, 2004. Countertop P. O.P. Displays will also be available for retailers. The CD-ROM will be a hybrid for both Windows and Macintosh platforms.

Contact: Dave Kurtiak (davek@emediamusic. com)

888) 363-3424 x102

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Osyris Medical U. S.A. Previews Advances Equipment at American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery

2011-07-28T00:25:00.000-07:00

Osyris Medical U. S.A. Previews Advances Equipment at American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery

Company will display pioneering medical aesthetics equipment at Gaylord National Resort in National Harbor, Maryland. April 1-5.

Dallas, TX (PRWEB) July 29, 2009

Among all the latest research studies in the biomedical application of lasers and the latest in international laser-assisted devices that will be at the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery's 29th Annual Conference and Courses Gaylord National Resort in National Harbor, Maryland is a new company that is a well-established and highly-regarded supplier of leading laser-assisted lipolysis devices and products.

Osyris is a leading French manufacturer and marketer of precision laser equipment for medical and industrial applications. Last year, Osyris acquired a minority ownership position in MedSurge Advances of Dallas, Texas, a company with a strong background in the medical aesthetics field.

Osyris announced it acquired a majority interest in MedSurge Advances and the formation of Osyris Medical U. S.A. According to Jaouad Zemmouri, President and CEO of Osyris, "We are delighted to have such a knowledgeable and experienced team already in place at Osyris Medical U. S.A. This is very exciting because it further strengthens the Osyris presence and reinforces our commitment to the medical aesthetics field in America."

"Osyris is ahead of the curve in innovation through new product development that is poised to revolutionize laser-assisted lipolysis for physicians and their patients. We are very proud to be part of the Osyris team," says Pascal Servell, Director of Clinical Education for Osyris Medical U. S.A.

The new U. S. arm of the company's Osyris Medical division, a leader in laser equipment in Europe, will be the marketing and technical support organization for the company's diode laser Lipotherme, ™ a 980 nm continuous wave diode laser that can be adjusted from 1 watt to 25 watts of power.

Other new and innovative equipment will be on display at the Osyris booth # 515, including LipoControl, a breakthrough laser-assisted lipolysis device that incorporates electronic mapping.

Osyris Medical U. S.A. also distributes Quantel laser products, namely the ProLite III a latest generation pulsed lamp system, the LEDA, the fastest Diode Laser on the market, and the EXELO2, a second generation 10600 nm CO2, fractional laser system at an affordable price. The Quantel Group is one of the world's leading specialists for scientific, industrial, and medical laser technologies.

Readers interested in learning more about Osyris should visit www. osyris. com and Osyris Medical U. S.A. at www. osyrismedicalusa. com or call 972-720-0425.

About Osyris Medical U. S.A.
Osyris Medical U. S.A. is the American extension of the international leading medical laser company, Osyris Medical. Based in Dallas, TX, Osyris Medical U. S.A. provides the world's leading medical aesthetic devices focused on current and emerging technologies in skin tightening, skin rejuvenation, body contouring that are scientifically proven, clinically validated and have the highest consumer demand.

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Traditional Chinese Medicine and Holistic Health Care Careers on Rise in BC

2011-07-25T01:43:00.000-07:00

Traditional Chinese Medicine and Holistic Health Care Careers on Rise in BC

Acceptance of TCM by Mainstream Western Medical Community Fuels Industry Growth

Burnaby, BC (Vocus) September 1, 2009 –-

Careers in holistic health care have risen steadily over the last decade. Increased awareness and acceptance of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and other alternative health practices have fueled the growth in the field. The increased popularity lies with the general public, according to Dr. John Yang, Dean of Faculty and Clinic Director at PCU College of Holistic Medicine in Burnaby (http://pcucollege. ca (http://pcucollege. ca)).

“People, especially those living with chronic conditions, are looking for something that will restore them to wellness in a natural way,” says Dr. Yang. “TCM is a very economical and practical method of treatment that involves one practitioner making a diagnosis based on TCM theory, prescribing treatment and monitoring the results.”

Ranging from acupuncture and herbal medicine to taiji and qigong, Western Medical practitioners have recognized the benefits of various TCM practices to treat tobacco addiction, depression, gynecological issues, diabetes, chronic pain and other conditions. Specifically, TCM herbal therapy and acupuncture have been used in conjunction with Western Medicine to counter chemotherapy-related nausea. This was reinforced by the formation of the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists (CTCMA) of BC in 1996.

Since opening its doors in 2002, PCU College has seen a steady increase in the number of students, especially in the Tuina / Anmo, Acupuncture, TCM Practitioner and Doctor of TCM programs. More information is available at http://pcucollege. ca/programs. html (http://pcucollege. ca/programs. html).

“When the provincial government acknowledged TCM as the main component of holistic medicine and established the CTCMA as a self-governing licensing body for British Columbia, it brought TCM closer to the mainstream,” adds Yang. “And since 2007, BC has covered acupuncture under the Medical Services Plan.”

The Traditional Chinese Medicine programs at PCU College range from a one-year Tuina / Anmo (Chinese Massage) program to a four-year Doctor of TCM diploma. Candidates must have a minimum of two years of post-secondary education prior to enrollment. The college is currently accepting applications for all programs.

About PCU College of Holistic Medicine
PCU College of Holistic Medicine specializes in teaching Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and alternative health care treatments in Greater Vancouver and the Lower Mainland of British Columbia. Since opening in 2002, PCU College has become one of the leading TCM training and clinical institutions in Canada and has built a diverse, multi-cultural faculty from around the world. The college is also home to PCU College Holistic Healing Centre, an on-site training clinic and herbal apothecary that is open to the public.

For more information
Warren Mailey
Manager of Communications
604.915.7288, ext. 2130

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Living Truth Ministries Look to Save a Church and a Community by Asking Everyone, 'What If?'

2011-07-24T08:58:00.000-07:00

Living Truth Ministries Look to Save a Church and a Community by Asking Everyone, 'What If?'

The Living Truth Cristian Center in Daytona Beach is a church built by faith with dreams of changing the surrounding community and sparking an urban renewal. Now, as many businesses in the area have been forced to closed, the church is facing foreclosure. Now they have launched the "What if" campaign to not only restore the church but to initiate several programs to bring hope back to a hurting and suffering community.

Daytona Beach, FL (PRWEB) December 24, 2007

A 43 year old pastor whose faith in God lead him to sleep in a tent in 1999 sees his dream come true and God's promise fulfilled. Since then, The Living Truth Christian Center located at 511 Fremont Avenue in Daytona Beach, FL has stood as monument of faith. Focused on healing families, strengthening disenfranchised communities and empowering individuals to realize their full potential; Living Truth Christian Center has also made a commitment to "take back our children, one child at a time."

Pastor's Kennedy and LuCinda Jacobs vision for erecting this 15,000 square foot facility was not to build another building; however, to establish this site as a community resource center to meet the spiritual, physical and emotional needs of real people. The needed components identified were hope, effective programming (life skills training, job training, educational support services, meal programs, faith based programs) and access to financial resources and quality information for individuals to make better life decisions.

The Need! Though phase one of the promise has been realized, the Living Truth Christian Center is facing a serious milestone in the future of the ministry. Sustainable revenue streams to support the programs and administrative cost to effectively serve this community. Pastor's Kennedy and LuCinda Jacobs firmly believe that there are compassionate business leaders and individuals within the Daytona Beach community who shares their vision to empower people to improve their quality of life. The community's expectation is not a handout, but a helping hand. The Living Truth Christian Center seeks to raise 1.4 million dollars before January 1, 2008 to address the financial shortfall of the ministry.

The Campaign! Now, Pastors Kennedy and LuCinda Jacobs, a team with great optimism stand to see their dreams of helping to revitalize a community come to a halt if a helping hand does not materialize. This has inspired a campaign simply titled "What If? What If? -- is an awareness campaign designed to call individuals and business leader to action as well as spark dialog concerning the possibilities of realizing a renewed community when love is put into action. Through this innovative initiative Pastor's Kennedy and LuCinda Jacobs seeks to obtain philanthropic contributions, recruit community focus group committee members/volunteers and restore hope in a community that has been crippled by education disparities, crime, addictions and unemployment. What If we listen to the needs of a hurting and suffering community and respond in love? What if Daytona Beach conducted a model urban renewal project?

The "What If? Campaign" kicks off on December 24th 2007. The Program will begin at 5:30pm until 7:00pm at The Living Truth Christian Center, 511 Fremont Avenue Daytona Beach, FL 32114. For additional information on the "What If" campaign or for contribution information, contact the Living Truth Ministries at 386.252-7670 or visit us on the web at www. whatif-campaign. com.

You can expect singing, guest speakers as well as a community tree decoration celebration so don't miss it!

About Living Truth Ministries:
The Living Truth Ministries was founded in 1996 Since then, the ministry has touched the lives of over 27,000 youth with various programs over the last 11 years. They have provided over 17,000 hours of family counseling and 5,000 hours of community service hours. Pastor Jacobs has also volunteered as a mentor at several area schools. He is an advocate for youth and community empowerment and active on several community committees.

Contact: Public Relations ∙ Living Truth Ministries ∙ 386-252-7670
Website: www. thelivingtruthministries. com
Email: whatif @ thelivingtruthministries. com

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GRAS Announces, Browser-Based, Interactive, On-the-Fly, Photometry tool, Photometrica

2011-07-24T06:24:00.000-07:00

GRAS Announces, Browser-Based, Interactive, On-the-Fly, Photometry tool, Photometrica

Photometrica is the first Browser-based Photometry Analysis Tool that is seamlessly integrated into the GRAS global network system at New Mexico. Photometrica is a GRAS proprietary, browser-based, scientific software analysis application; a tool that provides the ability for GRAS subscribers to perform instant photometry of images taken with the remote telescopes at GRAS on the fly. Unlimited access to this service is provided as a monthly subscription at extra cost.

Fountain Valley, CA (PRWEB) March 28, 2008

GRAS announced today the availability of Photometrica, (http://photometrica. global-rent-a-scope. com/photometrica/ (http://photometrica. global-rent-a-scope. com/photometrica/)), a web-based photometric analysis program that works in concert with the telescopes available through subscription to the Global-Rent-A-Scope (GRAS) (http://www. global-rent-a-scope. com (http://www. global-rent-a-scope. com)) observatories. An informative tutorial that takes the investigator through the various steps of analysis and options is available.

On a typical run, the observer selects the option to save images for analysis by Photometrica before taking a series of images. Photometrica then harvests each image to a server where it is calibrated and made available for analysis. The investigator then opens Photometrica (password protected) and selects the image sequences to be analyzed by date of observation. The status of each image is displayed, including the position and time of observation as well as the calibration status (for example, BDF means the image is fully calibrated by applying bias, dark and flat frames).

The images are then analyzed, real-time, through a highly interactive user interface to extract the pertinent information. Once satisfied with the results, the investigator can automatically generate an AAVSO report as a text file. In addition, the investigator can save the comparison star results as either a text file or an excel file for future reference.

More extensive details on the use of Photometrica can be found here:
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Photometrica is an extremely feature rich application. Learn more here:
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The many benefits of using Photometrica can be found here:
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Some suggestions on appropriate projects can be found here:
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Geir Klingenberg, the author of Photometrica, who resides in Rana, Norway with his wife and two daughters, commented, "There is a strong possibility that Photometrica will bring about a significant change in the way photometry is performed today. The technological advances achieved with this software will enable much more efficient use of telescope systems like the ones in use at GRAS,"

Geir added, "As with many others, I have always been fascinated by astronomy. Once I bought my first scope I was hooked, and not long after that I had built my own backyard observatory. I soon developed an interested in photometry, the art of measuring the brightness of astronomical objects. My observatory has mostly been used to do photometric time series of short period variable stars for my own projects, as well as in collaboration with AAVSO, CBA (Center for Backyard Astrophysics) and others. Although I managed to do some interesting work and got a few publications, the bad weather in this part of Norway has always been a source of frustration. Not to mention the summer nights, which are too bright to do any observing. The summer period lasts from May till September, so combined with the poor weather conditions the number of useful night per year is pretty low."

Geir continued, "A couple of good things have come out of that. For one, it has given me time to deepen myself in astronomical photometry theory, and to write custom software to ease the photometric analysis process. Secondly, it brought me to GRAS."

With a big smile Klingenberg added, "Of course, once I had tried the Global-Rent-a-Scope. com (GRAS) scopes there was no turning back. The quality of the equipment, sky conditions, availability of the scopes... and the comfort was too much to resist. Given the choice, I would think that everyone would also agree. The comfort of observing in the daytime from my computer compared to staying up all night fumbling with wires in -20 degrees is immense. My private observatory is now once again used to admire the universe visually. My CCD observing is done remotely."

GRAS subscribers are part of one of the largest independent scientific research communities that routinely engage in remote astronomical research. Their independent research activities involve the following areas of research and exploration: Identifying astronomical objects, making measurements of brightness, intensity and direction, astrometry, robotic operations, education, optics, astrophotography, galaxies, nebula, planet, space, camera, minor, planets, deep, astroimaging, photography, cameras, filters, supernova, and stars.

GRAS provides access to the following resources; paramount mounts, Takahashi Telescopes, SBIG CCD Cameras, FLI Cameras, The RAS Observatory, technical support, experience, optical, systems, Instructional Tutorials presented on You Tube.

See the first image of M42 taken with an iPhone from the GRAS remote telescope network (please see image on the right) (http://www. prweb. com/releases/2008/03/prweb792444.htm (http://www. prweb. com/releases/2008/03/prweb792444.htm))

GRAS, Along with Slooh, is one of the more advanced astronomical services with lots of public appeal. GRAS…for drivers, not passengers.

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Art Center College of Design Champions the Role of Students as Potent Catalysts for Social Innovation with Celebrated "Safe Agua" Project

2011-07-23T14:36:00.000-07:00

Art Center College of Design Champions the Role of Students as Potent Catalysts for Social Innovation with Celebrated "Safe Agua" Project

Art Center College of Design Collaborates with Un Techo Para mi País Seeks to Break the Cycle of Poverty with New Products and Systems for Storing, Utilizing, Transporting, and Conserving Water

Pasadena, CA (PRWEB) September 8, 2010

In developing countries and impoverished communities around the world, obtaining clean water is a daily struggle. Through the aegis of Art Center College of Design’s Designmatters and Environmental Design departments, the College partnered with fellow N. G.O. Un Techo Para mi Pais (“A Roof for My Country”) to address the everyday needs of the impoverished people in Campamento San José, Santiago, Chile, given their unreliable access to potable water.

The transdisciplinary Safe Agua team brought together Art Center students from five majors: Environmental Design, Product Design, Graphic Design, Transportation Design, and Graduate Broadcast Cinema under the leadership of faculty members Penny Herscovitch, Daniel Gottlieb and Liliana Becerra that embarked on a two-week field research trip to Chile to meet families living under these difficult conditions. To address opportunities discovered through field research, the team designed six innovative water solutions at a range of scales: a low-cost portable shower (Ducha Halo); a water purification kit for a 5-gallon bucket; a gravity-fed system to simulate running water; a multipurpose kitchen workstation (reLava); a community laundry and gathering space (Mila); and a campaign and publication for people living in campamentos (“slums”) to share their own inventions. The families from Campamento San José, in preparation for real world implementation, tested prototypes from the class.

Soon after the Safe Agua studio class ended, an 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck Chile in February 2010. The need for emergency relief products like the Safe Agua projects became all the more acute as the quake severely damaged more than 500,000 homes, affecting 1.5 million people. Immediately after the earthquake hit, Un Techo Para mi Pais worked with Chilean companies to manufacture and test refined prototypes, and bring them to families who had lost their homes in the earthquake. While unanticipated, the accelerated implementation of three of the prototype solutions: Ducha Halo, the reLava sink, and the Mila Community Laundry, underscores the contributions designers can make to effect social change and in response to natural disasters.

Art Center president Dr. Lorne M. Buchman said, “It is projects like Safe Agua that clearly illustrate the influence designers and design education can play in addressing significant real-world problems. The learning involved was important for our students not only as design professionals but, equally important, as members of a global society who respect difference.”

Mariana Amatullo, vice president of Designmatters, adds, “Art and Design education for social impact beyond the studio’s walls is a foundational tenet of Designmatters; in this sense the human impact of the two weeks the Safe Agua team spent immersed with the families in Chile has transcended the pedagogical value and cultural enrichment that we anticipated.”

Safe Agua inspired other Art Center teams to develop strategic, awareness-building communications to strengthen the project’s overall impact and document its success including the Safe Agua book, developed under the direction of Graphic Design faculty member Lisa Wagner, a film by Graduate Broadcast Cinema student Elizabeth Bayne, titled “Safe Agua Chile: the Documentary,” and “Safe Agua: the Harry Gota Story,” an animated short film conceived under the direction of Ming Tai, Art Center’s Director of Motion Graphics in the Graphic Design Department.

Currently, the social innovation dimension of the Safe Agua Project is the focus of an Art Center exhibition at the Cumulus conference, “Young Creators for Better City & Better Life,” being held in conjunction with the Shanghai World Expo, at Tongji University, China (September 8 through October 8). During the conference, several panel presentations about the collaboration between Un Techo Para mi Pais and Art Center will bring together the lead creative team of Safe Agua to discuss how design education can be a catalyst for societal change.

“Our ultimate goal is to create one Latin America, without abject poverty, where every family has a decent house and access to opportunities to improve their quality of life,” said Julián Ugarte, Director of the Innovation Center at Un Techo para mi Pais “Our work with Designmatters at Art Center has proven that that such a future is possible.”

The multifaceted relevance of the overall project is also underscored by the support and endorsement of the Chilean Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which is also supporting Safe Agua in the context of the Chile-California plan. Distributed Art Publishers (D. A.P.) will distribute the Safe Agua book nationwide in Spring 2011. *** Limited copies of the publication are available to members of the media writing about Safe Agua Chile.

The entire Safe Agua Chile project has been well documented by students and faculty on the Safe Agua blog, blogs. artcenter. edu/safewaterchile/, as well as on the Designmatters website, www. artcenter. edu/designmatters (http://www. artcenter. edu/designmatters).

About Designmatters at Art Center (www. artcenter. edu/designmatters (http://www. artcenter. edu/designmatters))
As an educational department and Concentration at Art Center, Designmatters partners with every discipline to focus on art and design education with a social impact agenda and “real-world” outcomes. The work is implemented through a series of unique partnerships and alliances with global development agencies, government groups, academic institutions, local and national non-profits, and leading industry. Through Designmatters, students are invited to apply their talent, creativity and tool-box of skills to address some of the most troubling humanitarian and social challenges of our time with empathy, discipline, and unwavering optimism to effect change.

About Art Center College of Design (www. artcenter. edu)
Founded in 1930 and located in Pasadena, California, Art Center College of Design is a global leader in art and design education. Art Center offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in a wide variety of art and design disciplines, as well as public programs for all ages and levels of experience. Renowned for its ties to industry and preparing students for professional practice, Art Center is the first design school to receive the United Nations' Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) status, providing opportunities for students to create design based solutions for humanitarian and non-profit agencies around the world. During the College's 80-year history, Art Center's alumni have had a profound impact on popular culture, the way we live, and important issues in our society.

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Over 3,000 Expected to Attend Annual ACFA Convention

2011-07-22T22:39:00.000-07:00

Over 3,000 Expected to Attend Annual ACFA Convention

The American Cash Flow AssociationÂs annual convention in San Francisco may be the largest gathering of its kind ever.

Orlando, FL (PRWEB) May 14, 2005

The American Cash Flow AssociationÂs annual convention in San Francisco may be the largest gathering of its kind ever.

To be held May 26-29 at the San Francisco Hilton, Cash Flow 2005, ACFAÂs 11th annual meeting, is expected to attract over 3,000 ACFA members.

ÂWe were in San Francisco in 1998, and that convention was our biggest ever, despite several very successful conventions since that time,Â said Cathy Simmons, ACFAÂs convention director. ÂWe know people love to come to this city, so IÂm not surprise that registrations are up, and we have exceeded our original room block.Â

The Exhibit Hall is also larger this time around with a greater variety of funding sources and service providers prepared to meet the consultants they rely on to bring them business. The number of breakout speaker sessions has also increased from 73 to 98 different cash flow professionals prepared to share their secrets with the member consultants.

ÂEven though the cash flow industry does not require consultants to earn a set amount of continuing education credits, truly successful consultants know they must learn about the new techniques and methods of working in the cash flow industry and must meet the funding sources who have become part of the industry,Â said Simmons. ÂPlain and simple, Cash Flow conventions are where they can do that. This is not a business trip where people come to vacation and have a good time. Our members are serious about improving their skills and becoming better at what they do.Â

ÂWe will also be unveiling our online business management system, CashFlowProÂ, which was developed by our Web development team. It will enable our members to streamline their businesses and offer even better service to their clients,Â said Simmons.

The convention also serves as a time and place to induct new members into ACFAÂs Million Dollar Club, a distinction afforded to the most successful consultants. In San Francisco, 13 members from across the United States and Canada will be inducted.

The cash flow industry helps individuals and businesses convert payments they receive over time Â from privately held mortgages or other installment contracts, business notes, invoices structured settlements, lottery or casino winnings, or a variety of other debt instruments Â into a lump sum of cash today. Members of the

American Cash Flow AssociationÂ® (http://association. americancashflow. com)service (http://association. americancashflow. com)service) those individuals and businesses by finding investors interested in purchasing their payment streams. The American Cash Flow AssociationÂ® (http://www. americancashflow. com (http://www. americancashflow. com)) is a national member organization serving the cash flow industry, which fosters growth, pioneers advancement of the industry, and supports its membership with products and services. The Association promotes professional standards and provides a forum for communications, including the exchanges of ideas and transaction of business, leading to success in the cash flow industry.

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The case for Motor Scooter usage in America: Waste in Vehicular Transportation

2011-07-22T12:31:00.000-07:00

The case for Motor Scooter usage in America: Waste in Vehicular Transportation

Style, economy, practicality -- the motor scooter deserves to be considered by anyone with frequent commuting to do.

(PRWEB) December 27, 2005

The vast bulk of energy used in vehicles is wasted! Public transportation entirely aside, the private vehicle transportation of people from one location to another could be accomplished using only a few percent of the fuel expenditure generally used to accomplish this in the US. This waste stems primarily from two causes:

1. How much extraneous and unnecessary weight we choose to shunt about (much too much).

2. What we do with the kinetic energy once it a vehicle is put in motion (we simply throw it away).

The second of these can only be solved with a fundamental change in fuels and braking design. The first, on the other hand, is something solvable to a large extent by the use of lighter, more efficient vehicles – motor scooters, for example.

Every cruising SUV or minivan driven by a single driver involves repeatedly accelerating thousands of pounds of steel and sundry other materials in order to convey its 100-300 lb. driver from point A to point B. The 10 (plus or minus) miles per gallon common to such vehicles is only finally causing consternation in some after gasoline in the US topped $3 a gallon.

The Superior Scooter Ratio

A scooter, on the other hand, commonly weighs less than its driver – certainly less than its driver and a passenger, and gets probably something in excess of 80 miles per gallon (See Scooter Economy). Reducing fuel usage by nearly a factor of 10 is a very significant savings in natural resources and emissions, as well as cost (Besides -- they're cute).

Scooter Safety

Safety is always an issue but scooters have some significant advantages relative to motorcycles. See Motor Scooter Advantages.

A World Phenomenon

In Asia and Europe, gas and electric powered scooters fill the streets. They have become the predominant form of transportation in many places. It is really only in America that large, heavy automobiles are used for even the smallest errands. Scooters have several advantages over cars and motorcycles in both efficiency and convenience, but the American commuter has yet to embrace these advantages.

Economy

Fuel prices in Europe have always been higher than in the U. S. and have therefore always been more of a factor there. Recently, though, with gasoline exceeding $3 a gallon, this factor is gaining recognition even on the streets of America. Filling the 1 1/2 gallon gas tank of most scooters is barely significant in contrast with that of gassing up an SUV, minivan, or even a car, and the other peripheral costs of keeping scooters in running order are also negligible compared to automobiles. Even the higher end scooters on the market today are dramatically less expensive than motorcycles and economy cars. See Scooter Economy. Insurance requirements for scooters are usually more flexible than equivalent liability coverage for cars and motorcycles as scooters simply aren't capable of inflicting damage on the same scale as cars and even motorcycles.

Ease of Use

With the manual gearing of motorcycles -- clutch in the left hand and the gear shift operated by foot -- the learning curve for riding a motorcycle is daunting for many. Nearly all modern scooters, on the other hand, use stepless automatic transmissions which require no attention at all from the driver -- traffic, throttle and brake are the only concerns of a scooter driver. Commuting, shopping (short of multiple 12 packs and watermelons), visiting, most simple errands lend themselves easily to a scooter solution.

Cargo Storage

Unlike most motorcycles, scooters generally have a lockable storage compartment under the seat. My TANK also has a lockable glove box in the front and a lockable factory "trunk" that bolts onto the storage rack in back. With room for picnic blanket, helmets, jackets, chessboard, emergency frisbee, and an ever-useful jar of pickled onions, one is equipped for the unexpected contingency, and, as compartments are lockable, one needn't carry one's equipment into and out of department stores, airport terminals, and pubs guarded by humourless unimaginative goons named Eustace. See Motor Scooter Cargo Storage Issues

Comfort

Many find scooters more comfortable than motorcycles, at least the small ones. The simple step-in step-out feature also makes them more convenient, especially when one has a large trunk attached over which one would otherwise have to swing one's leg.

Scooter Storage and Parking

Bollards only block cars -- it's as though the parking lot were reserved for us

Bollards only block cars --

It's as though the parking lot were reserved for us

Depending upon local regulations, it may be legal to park scooters in city-sponsored bicycle racks or secured with chains to trees or bollards on the sidewalk. Thus scooter owners can frequently find suitable parking almost anywhere and are less likely to need to walk long distances to and from parking locations. Also, as scooters can maintain city traffic speeds, there does not exist the velocity differential which separates vehicular traffic and bicycles or pedestrians.

Motorscooter/Motorcycle Safety Issues

An expert and experienced motorcycle rider is so comfortable with the complex gear-shifting tasks of his/her vehicle that they probably pose no serious distraction hazards and safety issues. However, this is a level of skill acquired only after much practice. During that practice time required to achieve that skill level, that driver is on the road, fumbling to a greater or lesser extent with the gearing. This fact in itself renders the motorcycle more dangerous to drive, and less likely to be driven on a regular basis by an overwhelming number of people. Driving a motorscooter, on the other hand, requires very little attention from its driver from the very first day of operation. It is much easier to and safer to become an expert and experienced motorscooter rider than a motorcyclist.

Much of the engine and mechanism of a motorcycle is exposed, both exposing the driver to potential contact with hot engine parts and exposing the engine itself to sun, rain, wind, mud, and other environmental hazards such as geese pecking at wires, fuel lines and, cables (yes -- personal experience). The scooter, enclosed with panels as it is, not only minimizes these problems, but presents a cleaner more aesthetic image to the onlooker. The scooter image differs greatly from that of the motorcycle -- in many ways they are antitheses (see motorscooter image).

Another significant advantage of the scooter is the fact that one's legs which, on a motorcycle straddle the vehicle, rest on the floor of the scooter and are entirely within the body of the machine. Unlike on a motorcycle, they are not the first thing to be struck in the event of a collision and one's leg does not necessarily end up underneath the vehicle if it falls over. Of course, injury is still a danger not to be discounted, but scooters have some advantages.

From: http://abacus-es. net/motorscooter (http://abacus-es. net/motorscooter)

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Edward Mazria Receives the 2009 Hanley Award for Vision and Leadership in Sustainable Housing

2011-07-22T00:47:00.000-07:00

Edward Mazria Receives the 2009 Hanley Award for Vision and Leadership in Sustainable Housing

The Hanley Foundation to present first annual Hanley Award and $50,000 grant to a pioneering architect, author, educator and visionary.

Washington, D. C. (PRWEB) July 17, 2009

Santa Fe, N. M., architect and champion of building energy efficiency Edward Mazria, AIA was named this year's winner of The Hanley Award for Vision and Leadership in Sustainable Housing (http://www. ecohomemagazine. com/green-programs-and-events/events-and-awards/awards/the-hanley-award/award. aspx). Mazria was selected from among 18 distinguished nominees by a panel of judges (http://www. ecohomemagazine. com/green-programs-and-events/events-and-awards/awards/the-hanley-award/meet-the-judges. aspx) that comprised Michael J. Hanley, president of The Hanley Foundation; Frank Anton, CEO of Hanley Wood (http://www. hanleywood. com); Steven Winter, FAIA, president of Steven Winter Associates; Allison Ewing, AIA, principal of Hays + Ewing Design Studio; and Sarah Susanka, FAIA, principal of Susanka Studios.

Mazria will receive the award and its $50,000 grant at The USGBC Hanley Award Dinner ceremony November 12 during USGBC's Greenbuild International Conference and Expo (http://www. greenbuildexpo. org/residential-summit) in Phoenix.

The judges had their work cut out for them as all 18 of the nominees (http://www. ecohomemagazine. com/green-programs-and-events/events-and-awards/awards/the-hanley-award/meet-the-nominees. aspx) submitted for the award by the nominating committee (http://www. ecohomemagazine. com/green-programs-and-events/events-and-awards/awards/the-hanley-award/meet-the-committee. aspx) have made significant contributions to advancing sustainability in the industry--whether through the homes they've designed and built, their work in research and development, or their efforts to share information through writings and educational outreach.

Mazria's career and contributions span all of these. From his early award-winning architectural work in the 1970s laying the foundation for siting, energy efficiency, and passive solar design to his groundbreaking The Passive Solar Energy Book published in 1979, the concepts, details, and principles developed by Mazria are unmistakable in today's modern high-performance homes.

Over the years, Mazria's architectural work has attracted international attention and his outreach has grown as well. He's taught architecture at a number of institutions, including the University of New Mexico, the University of Colorado, UCLA, and the University of Oregon.

Throughout his career, he's never lost sight of his decades-long mission to improve the environmental performance of our buildings through increased environmental awareness and innovations in design and construction.

It is this crucial concern and critical need that motivated Mazria to suspend his architectural practice in 2002 and form Architecture 2030 (architecture2030.org) (http://www. architecture2030.org/), a non-profit environmental research and education organization based in Santa Fe. Mazria's research through Architecture 2030 is responsible for placing the building sector at the center of the global warming dialogue. Having shown conclusively that buildings are responsible for half of all U. S. energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, Mazria now focuses on providing well-researched solutions wherein buildings move from being a major contributor to climate change to being a key means to addressing climate change and limiting its impacts.

The organization gets its name from its goal--leading the building sector to reach net-zero carbon emissions by the year 2030--and Mazria has laid out a timeline for measuring progress that has been adopted within a wide range of federal and state legislations, and among industry and environmental circles as well.

"Edward Mazria has had a powerful impact on sustainable housing for more than 35 years," said Michael J. Hanley, president of The Hanley Foundation and creator of The Hanley Award. "He has influenced innovative advances in design and technology through his creative architecture, energetic teaching and groundbreaking writing. His current mission with Architecture 2030 brings his vision and leadership to a new level. We are thrilled to name Edward Mazria as the first recipient of The Hanley Award."

The Hanley Award is sponsored by The Hanley Foundation, EcoHome magazine and Hanley Wood. To learn more about the award program and the people involved, visit the EcoHome Web site (ecohomemagazine. com). To learn more about the 2009 Residential Summit and register for the event, visit the Greenbuild Web site (http://www. greenbuildexpo. org/residential-summit).

About Hanley Wood
Hanley Wood, LLC, is the premier media and information company serving housing and construction. Through four operating divisions, the company produces award-winning magazines and Web sites, marquee trade shows and events, rich data, and custom marketing solutions. The company also is North America's leading publisher of home plans. Hanley Wood Business Media (Washington, D. C.), publishes 30 award-winning residential and commercial construction titles, including builder, remodeling, custom home, concrete constructionand residential architect. Hanley Wood Business Media also offers the construction industry's foremost collection of Web sites, including builder online, remodeling online, and ebuild, the comprehensive online guide to building products, as well as the largest collection of house plans online through ePlans. com and Dream Home Source.

Founded in 1976, Hanley Wood is one of the ten largest B-to-B media companies in the United States. Hanley Wood is owned by affiliates of JPMorgan Partners, which uses CCMP Capital Advisors to manage this investment.

About The Hanley Foundation
The Hanley Foundation supports people and programs working to improve education, health care, the environment, and housing, as well as a variety of humanitarian issues. The Washington, D. C.-based Foundation was created in 1999 by Michael J. Hanley, co-founder and retired CEO of Hanley Wood, LLC.

About EcoHome
EcoHome magazine, along with its Web site and weekly e-newsletters, reaches hundreds of thousands of builders, remodelers, architects, and green building specialists with clear and credible information about green building products, outstanding projects, expert advice on building science and construction systems, and up-to-date news about important research, programs and regulations, and rapidly evolving trends. Last year EcoHome magazine won five national journalism awards, including the 2009 Jesse H. Neal Award for best new publication, and ecohomemagazine. com won min's national Best of the Web Award for best new Web site (ecohomemagazine. com).

About Greenbuild
The U. S. Green Building Council's Greenbuild International Conference & Expo convenes the industry's largest gathering of representatives from all sectors of the green building movement. Three days of extensive educational programming, workshops, a vast exhibition floor and ample networking events provide unrivaled opportunities to learn about the latest technological innovations, explore new products, and exchange ideas with other professionals. Greenbuild 2009 will be held on Nov. 11-13, 2009, in Phoenix, Ariz. This past year's conference in Boston drew more than 28,000 attendees and featured more than 800 exhibit booths. Visit http://www. greenbuildexpo. org (http://www. greenbuildexpo. org) for more information. To view last year's Greenbuild show, go to http://www. greenbuild365.org (http://www. greenbuild365.org).

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Young Russian Woman Living With HIV Honored For Courageous Work In ÂStopaidsÂ Public Service Campaign A Successful PSA Campaign Puts a Human Face on RussiaÂs Epidemic

2011-07-21T14:45:00.000-07:00

Young Russian Woman Living With HIV Honored For Courageous Work In ÂStopaidsÂ Public Service Campaign A Successful PSA Campaign Puts a Human Face on RussiaÂs Epidemic

In a country where AIDS is met with discrimination, and even hostility, Aleksandra (Sasha) Volgina, a young, HIV-positive Russian woman, has bravely agreed to speak publicly about her HIV status. She lent her face and her story to the StopSPID (StopAIDS) campaign of the Russian Media Partnership to Combat HIV/AIDS. Coordinated by the non-governmental organization Transatlantic Partners Against AIDS (TPAA), the StopSPID campaign under the slogan ÂAffects EveryoneÂ includes a series of public service announcements currently airing on leading Russian and Ukrainian national television networks. In recognition of her contribution to the StopSPID campaign, Volgina was honored tonight with MTVÂs ÂStaying AliveÂ award during MTV RussiaÂs annual Russian Music Awards in MoscowÂs historic Red Square.

Moscow, Russia (PRWEB) September 22, 2005

The MTV ÂStaying AliveÂ award is given annually to a leading individual or organization in Russia that has demonstrated exceptional leadership in the fight against HIV/AIDS, and was presented to Volgina by renowned actress and activist Julia Ormond, an advocate supporting TPAAÂs efforts to battle HIV/AIDS.

ÂSasha has done so much to help eliminate the stigma of people living with HIV/AIDS, and we celebrate this honor with her,Â said John Tedstrom, president of TPAA. ÂThere are very few people with the courage to stand up for the greater good, and we are both grateful and have much we can learn from her,Â he added. ÂIn a country where stigma and discrimination towards people living with HIV/AIDS is often so strong, what Sasha has done by telling her personal story is truly a great contribution to the battle we are engaged in.Â

As part of the StopSPID PSA campaign, Sasha reveals that, like most young people, she did not think HIV/AIDS was something that could impact her. That changed when she was diagnosed with HIV at 23 years old. Now she is trying to spread the message that HIV/AIDS affects everyone Â especially, young people. Currently, four out of five Russians living with HIV/AIDS are under 30.

Early results of the StopSPID campaign are very promising. A recently-completed national public opinion survey conducted by the Public Opinion Foundation found that almost half (46%) of Russians say they are familiar with at least one of the StopSPID ads. Moreover, a sample of those who have seen the more recent ads, including SashaÂs, were more likely to say they treat HIV-positive people or people living with AIDS Âwithout dislike or hostilityÂ (72% versus 64% of those unfamiliar with the ads). StopSPID television ads, featuring Sasha, are currently airing across 9 national television networks in Russia, including MTV Russia, CTC, REN-TV, TNT, Rossiya among others. The total commercial value of free airtime provided by the company-members of the Russian Media Partnership for placement of StopSPID PSAs is valued at over $50 million for 2005. In Ukraine, the spots are broadcast on ICTV, CTB (СТБ), NOVIY Kanal (ÂNew СhannelÂ Â«НОВЫЙÂ» Канал), UT 1 (УТ 1), INTER (Інтер), NTN (НТН), and Channel 5 (5 Канал).

In addition to the PSAÂs, the StopSPID campaign has created a new AIDS red bracelet initiative that will serve as the first and foremost tool for promoting awareness and solidarity. The first bracelets were given away this week to opinion leaders, mass media representatives, political figures and attendees of the Russian Music Awards. Popular VJs (video jockeys) on MTV Russia will also be sporting the bracelets.

About the StopSPID Campaign

StopSPID, a campaign of the Russian Media Partnership to Combat HIV/AIDS, is a national cross-platform, cross-market public education initiative to raise awareness and inform the public about HIV/AIDS in Russia. Launched in late-2004, StopSPID brings together the communication power of more than 40 Russian and international media companies in an unprecedented coalition united to help stem the countryÂs rapidly growing epidemic. The StopSPID campaign includes: public service announcements (PSAs) across a variety of formats, including television, radio, print, outdoor, Internet, cinema theaters, and consumer goods; special news and entertainment programming and editorial; free print, online and mobile telephone messaging resources; briefings and workshops for media organizations and journalists; and, community involvement and mobilization events.

StopSPID and the Russian Media Partnership to Combat HIV/AIDS are coordinated by the non-governmental organization, Transatlantic Partners Against AIDS (TPAA). The Kaiser Family Foundation, Viacom, and UNAIDS provide technical guidance and production support to the initiative, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the World Bank Group provide financial support to StopSPID through separate grants to TPAA. StopSPID is endorsed by the Federal Agency for Monitoring Consumer Rights and Welfare, the Ministry of Health and Social Development, the Ministry of Culture and Mass Communications, members of the Russian State Duma and Federation Council, and communities of people living with HIV/AIDS.

About TPAA

Transatlantic Partners Against AIDS (TPAA) is an international, non-governmental organization Â with offices in Moscow, Kyiv and New York -- that fights HIV/AIDS in Ukraine, Russia and neighboring countries. TPAA raises awareness and builds political will; provides high-quality policy research and analysis; strengthens civil society; forges innovative global partnerships; and, supports policymakers, business executives, and media leaders in their efforts to stem the growing tide of HIV/AIDS in Russia and Ukraine. For more information, visit TPAA online at www. tpaa. net.

Contacts:

In Russia:

Valeria Sokolova

Natalya Katsap TPAA/Moscow

TPAA/Moscow

Tel: +7 (095) 510.5373

Tel: +7 (095) 510.5370

In U. S.

Angie Cecil

Sedef Onder

The Halo Project

Tel: +1 (516) 608.5929

Tel: +1 (212) 699.3761

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Arizona Dentist Grows Patient Population Through Sleep Apnea

2011-07-19T23:20:00.000-07:00

Arizona Dentist Grows Patient Population Through Sleep Apnea

Sleep Group Solutions provide technology with education for Doctors treating OSA

Phoenix, AZ (Vocus/PRWEB) December 17, 2010

JC Goodwin from Sleep Effect Center for Apnea Management in Prescott, Arizona isn’t your typical Dentist. Although familiar with bridges, cavities and crowns, this Dentist is redefining the Dental Industry, one snoring patient at a time. With over 100 Million people diagnosed with OSA (Obstructive Sleep Apnea) it's assumed more physicians would implement greater OSA treatments in their practices. Interestingly enough, Dentists like Dr. Goodwin are among the small group of Doctors stepping up, to take on the sleepy killer, OSA.

With the help of technology and continuing education, more Doctors are beginning to treat and diagnose Sleep Apnea patients in house. Companies like Sleep Group Solutions offer advanced acoustic diagnostic imaging, home sleep tests, in office training and seminars to raise awareness of OSA and get Doctor involvement. “PCP’s and Dentists tend to see the most patients, they can boost awareness of the disorder, and successfully treat it.” Says Rani Ben-David, President of Sleep Group Solutions. “We have many Doctors (clients) who have saved lives and cured diseases, all by treating OSA.”

Becoming a Diplomate with the Academy of Clinical Sleep Disorders Dentistry, Dr. Goodwin finds incorporating Sleep Medicine in his practice rewarding both from a physicians stand point, as well as financial. “We have been given an opportunity to provide medical treatment on par with the sleep physicians, pulmonologists and cardiologists...The therapy has changed their lives. They’re sleeping better, feeling better and often have an entirely different outlook on life,” says Dr. Goodwin on the rewards of treating sleep apnea in his practice. Currently, Sleep Medicine makes up 20% of Dr. Goodwins practice, with a projection of 40% within a year. “My intent is to ultimately do sleep medicine exclusively. I see myself and my colleagues as ambassadors of teaching people, patients and physicians alike, about the existence of this therapy technique.” Mentions Dr. Goodwin. “They just don't know about it and there is a lot of misinformation and misunderstanding out there which we need to work to clear up.”

With more partnerships such as Sleep Group Solutions and Dr. Goodwin, the medical community is getting one step closer to overcoming OSA, and successfully treating the disorder. For more information on the treatment of Sleep Apnea, please log onto http://www. sleepeffect. com], or to attend a seminar, http://www. sleepgs. com].

About Dr. JC Goodwin
Dr. Goodwin has practiced general dentistry since 1987 and has participated in specialized training and education in the area of dental sleep apnea. He is a member of both the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine and the Academy of Clinical Sleep Disorders Dentistry. Dr. Goodwin participates fully with physicians to help manage sleep apnea disorder. The creation of Sleep Effect Center for Apnea Management is a departure from conventional dentistry, requiring a specialized program to co-manage the patient with physicians, including cardiologists, pulmonologists, sleep physicians, general practice physicians and ENTs. Dr. JC Goodwins practice is located in Prescott, Arizona. Call 928-778-4555, or log onto http://www. SleepEffect. com for more information.

About Sleep Group Solution
Sleep Group Solutions is an airway diagnostic technology company serving the needs of physicians and dentists interested in screening, diagnosing and treating sleep apnea and other upper airway disorders. SGS offers the latest screening and diagnostic equipment solutions for patients who present with allergy, sinus congestion, rhinitis, deviated septum, nasal polyps, snoring and sleep apnea. Most procedures are reimbursed by Medicare and private insurance. SGS offers the most comprehensive dental sleep medicine CE seminars in the industry focused on teaching dentists the protocols needed to make the treatment of snoring and sleep apnea part of their practice.

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The Devil Wears Prada Star Adrian Grenier and Model Jessica Stam Host Charity Gala in NYC

2011-07-18T23:50:00.000-07:00

The Devil Wears Prada Star Adrian Grenier and Model Jessica Stam Host Charity Gala in NYC

A New York-based grassroots non-profit called charity: water will host its 2nd annual event entitled charity: ball to raise funds to build freshwater wells in Africa and to increase awareness of the global water crisis on Monday, December 17, 7-10pm at the Metropolitan Pavilion.

New York, NY (PRWEB) December 12, 2007

In only 14 months, Scott Harrison's, founder of charity: campaign ( http://www. charitywater. org )has (http://www. charitywater. org )has) raised more than $1.2 million for water education and well building. These wells will serve more than 150,000 people with clean, safe water. charity: water bottles will also be available for sale, with 100% OF THE PROCEEDS going directly to freshwater well projects in impoverished African communities, leaving guests with the message that every person is capable of making a difference.

Last year's charity: ball event, hosted by Actor Adrian Grenier (Entourage, The Devil Wears Prada) and Model and Actress Jessica Stam (The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, Agent Orange) raised $250,000 which helped more than 25,000 people to gain access to clean and safe drinking water

This year, Adrian and Jessica are back and the event will feature: a special live music performance, extraordinary large scale photographs, soundscapes, video installations, and interactive displays in an interactive exhibition produced by charity: founder and photojournalist, Scott Harrison together with Metropolitan Events & Production.

A-List celebrities and New York's social elite will also be on-hand to show their support, donating personalized auction items and making appearances on this holiday's hottest red carpet. The evening will also feature a silent auction with items donated by Prada, YSL, David Yurman, Soho House, Delano, Mulberry and more with all proceeds going towards the building of wells.

The organization has sponsored the construction and rehabilitation of 258 wells in 8 African countries. When completed, these wells will serve more than 150,000 people with clean, safe water. The charity: water program is unique as it visually shows the work done on the ground through satellite imagery and photo documentation of the completed wells through Google Earth. A single freshwater well that costs only $4,000 can provide more than 500 people with clean, safe drinking water for more than 15 years. Based on the average yield of a freshwater well, buying just one bottle of charity: water can give someone in Africa clean water for 15 years.

"I was living a selfish and sycophantic life, I was miserable and decided to dedicate a year of my life to humanitarian service. To see 5,000 people standing in a field without access to health care, many suffering from parasites and flesh eating diseases, some caused by lack of fresh water and health care, well it changes you. You can't go back, you have to do something" said founder and president of charity:, Scott Harrison.

Advance tickets to the event are available now at www. charitywater. org at the price of $1,000 for VIP tickets and $200 for general tickets.

ABOUT CHARITY GLOBAL
Charity: is a nonprofit organization stimulating greater global awareness about extreme poverty, educating the public, and provoking compassionate and intelligent giving. The mission has three main components: Education and awareness campaigns like charity: water, Products that give 100%, Closing the loop--proving the work done in the field.
Http://www. charityis. org (http://www. charityis. org)

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Importance of Online Benefits Education and Reaching Spouses Revealed in Groh & Associates Pulse Survey

2011-07-18T13:14:00.000-07:00

Importance of Online Benefits Education and Reaching Spouses Revealed in Groh & Associates Pulse Survey

Virtually all benefits managers who participated in a Groh & Associates Benefits Pulse Survey say that the role of the spouse is "very important" to the success of wellness and consumer-directed health plans. Yet, few have benefits Websites outside their company's firewalls to enable access by spouses and employees from their home computers. In the age internet, most employers remain committed to mailing benefits communication materials to employees' homes.

Lake Zurich, IL (Vocus) August 5, 2010

You can’t fully achieve wellness and health plan consumerism goals without spousal involvement is the message that comes through loud and clear in the July Benefits Pulse Survey conducted by Groh & Associates. “These plans require active involvement by participants and offering benefits education to employees at work without involving spouses weakens the effort,” said Ken Groh, principal at Groh & Associates.

In the online Benefits Pulse Survey, 38 benefits managers discussed how they are using online benefits education and enrollment to reach employees and spouses through their home computers. “If people go to the internet everyday to learn something for themselves, employers should be making their benefits learning tools available online and accessible to home computers, too,” Groh explained.

Of the responding benefits managers, 82% said their employees enroll online, while 37% said they use paper enrollment forms or both paper and online resources. As one benefits manager explained, “Salaried employees get a postcard directing them to enrollment materials posted on our benefits Web site where they can enroll online. We mail enrollment kits to hourly employees who choose to enroll online or by paper.” Another way to enroll employees, used by 34% of the respondents, is by telephone through call centers or automated services. A few, 8%, send individuals onsite to enroll employees. Onsite enrollers are typically provided by insurers who include voluntary insurance policies, such as life, critical illness, cancer and accident insurance, in one-on-one enrollment meetings with employees.

As the summer closes into fall, employers are preparing for their “open enrollment season.” This is the only time of year when the window opens for all their employees to enroll in, re-elect or change their benefit elections. With Health Care Reform and the Mental Health Parity Act creating changes in health plans for 2011 and beyond, this year’s open enrollment underscores the need for extensive benefits education and communication planning. Traditionally, such education is through printed enrollment packages mailed to homes. These mailings remain popular, with 68% of the respondents turning to print. The transition to online benefits education and enrollment is evident in that 65% indicated they post benefit and enrollment communication materials on their intranets. However, only 38% use external Web sites for benefits education, which enables spouses to access the information. Whether by print or online, the 2011 benefits message will need to be clearly communicated since other surveys indicate that employees are confused and uncertain about the impact of new regulations on their benefits.

The survey also found significant differences in the way new hires are educated about benefits. The use of online tools is more apparent as 46% use their intranet to reach new hires. As one benefits manager said, “Our new hires get an automated email telling them to take an e-learning course that explains benefits.”

Fewer managers use online resources for ongoing benefits education during the “off season.” Only 42% have a benefits Web site located outside their firewalls for home computer access; but 78% have a benefits section on their intranet where outside access is limited. For wellness initiatives, 39% have a special external Web site which employees can access to complete health risk assessments, learn about fitness programs, interact with health coaches and view wellness learning modules (such as e-learning and podcasts).

When asked about the role of spouses, 86% of the respondents said it was “very important” to educate spouses on wellness and health plan programs. The remaining 14% said it was “important.” Also, 79% said it would be very helpful or helpful to have an external Web site for online benefits education with the clear intent to reach employees and spouses through their home computers.

What’s preventing them from more of these sites showing up on the internet? According to 56% of the respondents, the most important challenge to overcome is getting employees and spouses to go to their online benefits learning centers. This is followed by the ability to maintain site content, 47% to keep the site interesting and relevant. For 44%, it’s the cost and for 41% it’s security. “The solution for the leading challenge is to find a dedicated resource for managing the learning center content and a strategy for pulling employees and spouses to the site on a regular basis,” said Groh.

Survey results are available at Groh & Associates Web site.

Groh & Associates works with employers and benefits providers to create and implement strategies for engaging employees in benefits and compensation programs. The consulting firm combines traditional print with e-learning tools to create fresh ideas in benefits communication. This includes developing annual enrollment materials, pension freeze notices, summary plan descriptions and wellness campaigns.

For more information, contact Ken Groh at 847-334-0955, kgroh@grohcomm. com, go to the Fresh Ideas blog, http://freshideas. posterous. com or follow on twitter, KenGroh(at)twitter(dot)com.

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Strapped Students Shout "Bingo!" for School Scholarship

2011-07-18T13:12:00.000-07:00

Strapped Students Shout "Bingo!" for School Scholarship

WholesaleBingoSupplies. com introduces a scholarship program for current and future students called "The Wholesale Bingo Supplies Scholarship". Now, customers that manage organizations responsible for school bingos and other nonprofit fundraisers can direct students to a new potential source of funding.

Jackson, MI (PRWEB) January 6, 2010

In today’s economy, many future and current college students can struggle to find money for school. In response, WholesaleBingoSupplies. com has decided to create and award a new scholarship simply named “The Wholesale Bingo Supplies Scholarship”. Its purpose is to provide prospective students with scholarship money through a relatively easy application process.

Applicants for the Wholesale Bingo Supplies Scholarship are required to answer a small series of questions. Light-hearted in nature, the scholarship application asks applicants such things as “If you could have any job in the world, without concern for salaries or benefits as part of your consideration, what would you spend your life doing?” The bingo scholarship application and award process is meant to be more fun than formal.

“Bingo is always going to be more fun than formal, and we want our bingo scholarship to reflect this,” stated Rob Robinson, President of Wholesale Bingo Supplies (http://www. wholesalebingosupplies. com). “In the bingo business, we frequently work with schools in a number of capacities. Whether working with booster groups, school fundraisers, or other nonprofit organization efforts, the Wholesale Bingo Supplies Scholarship is a way for our company to help support students. Now, schools or groups that use our services and ask for our advice about bingo fundraisers can also encourage students within those organizations to apply for this scholarship. We feel that this is a fun and worthwhile way to give something back to the educational community that supports us.”

Applications for The Wholesale Bingo Supplies Scholarship (http://www. wholesalebingosupplies. com/home/wbs/page_421/BingoScholarship) will be accepted through February 28th, 2010. The applicant must be planning on attending an accredited college, university, or trade school by September 30, 2010. The winner of the Wholesale Bingo Supplies Scholarship will be announced by the end of day, April 10, 2010 and will be announced on the Wholesale Bingo Supplies website, as well as Twitter and Facebook. There is no purchase necessary to win the Wholesale Bingo Supplies Scholarship.

Wholesale Bingo Supplies provides bingo products, like bingo paper (http://www. wholesalebingosupplies. com/home/wbs/smartlist_9/bingo_paper. html), bingo daubers, and informative articles for bingo managers and bingo players worldwide. Non-profit organizations, businesses, fraternal groups, tribal casinos, cruise ships, and other associations can be counted amongst their client base.

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Community Safety Net Announces “Mr. Computer” Contest Winners!

2011-07-15T21:29:00.000-07:00

Community Safety Net Announces “Mr. Computer” Contest Winners!

Kansas City, MO (Vocus) July 16, 2009

Community Safety Net (CSN) has awarded a brand new Dell computer to the 2008 winners of its “Mr. Computer” letter writing contest. The annual competition challenges students to express their views on the impact of safety education. CSN produces an award-winning series of safety resources for kids, which are presented by local service organizations in communities across the U. S and Canada.

Emily Cameron, a grade 3 student in Thompson, Manitoba was recognized for her letter discussing the importance of fire safety. Chief Pat MacIssac and the Thompson Fire & Emergency Services delivered the materials studied by Emily and more than 700 of her fellow students during Fire Safety Week last fall.

Fifth grader Caleb Bishop of New Boston, Illinois was selected for the letter he wrote about the impact personal safety education has had on him and his younger brother, Ben. Jim Mizner of Mercer County VFW Post 1571 distributed approximately 260 copies of CSN’s Personal Safety resource to area fifth graders, including Caleb.

“It gives us great pleasure to recognize these bright, safety-minded young people and to award them new computers,” said Corey DesJarlais, National Safety Director for Community Safety Net. “They’ve expressed how important safety education is to them, and shown a willingness to help other kids stay safe, too. That dedication is highly commendable. Emily and Caleb are deserving winners, and I congratulate them both.”

In her winning letter, Emily talked about the fire prevention steps she and her family have recently taken, including the creation and practice of an escape plan, as well as the purchase of a new smoke alarm. She also promised to teach her friends what to do in case of fire. Caleb wrote that the CSN Personal Safety resource he studied enabled him to properly treat a nosebleed, help prevent a bullying situation at school, and teach his younger brother about safety in and out of the home.

In addition to its annual “Mr. Computer Contest”, CSN offers kids a chance to win t-shirts, backpacks, gift cards, and USB sticks. Young people qualify for prizes by taking quizzes on CSN’s interactive DVD safety resources, then entering a code on CSN’s web site. Five winners are selected every month.

“Congratulations to Emily and Caleb, and we look forward to selecting next year’s winners from all the letters coming in from across North America,” said Mr. DesJarlais.

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Archives. com Provides Complimentary Memberships To All National Genealogical Society Members

2011-07-14T14:54:00.000-07:00

Archives. com Provides Complimentary Memberships To All National Genealogical Society Members

Archives gives back to the genealogy community with donation of $175,000 of genealogical resources

Palo Alto, CA (PRWEB) May 28, 2010

Archives. com (http://www. archives. com/), a website devoted to making family history simple and affordable, announced today that they have donated complimentary three month memberships to all 9,000 members of the National Genealogical Society (NGS). These complimentary memberships give NGS members unlimited access to over 1.2 billion records on Archives. com, as well as online family tree software, Expert Series articles, hours of professional tutorial videos, and other exclusive benefits.

“Working in cooperation with non-profit organizations like the National Genealogical Society is a great way to provide family history resources to the people that value them most,” says Joe Godfrey, Product Manager for Archives. com. Added Jan Alpert, President of NGS; “Archives' mission is to make family history records more accessible and affordable, and NGS is excited to work with them towards this shared goal.”

Archives is proud to make such a significant donation to NGS members, and will continue to explore ways to give back to the genealogy community. As part of this partnership, Archives. com will also donate complimentary memberships to anyone who joins NGS during the following 6 months. To learn more about NGS and the additional benefits of membership, visit the NGS website (http://www. ngsgenealogy. org/cs/become_a_member).

ABOUT ARCHIVES. COM

Archives. com (http://www. archives. com/) is a leading family history website that makes discovering family history simple and affordable. The company has assembled more than 1.2 billion historical records – birth, death, marriage, divorce, census, obituary, immigration, military and more – all in a single location, and makes them available at a price that’s up to 80 percent less than the leading competitor. Archives also partners with other leading family history websites to provide integrated record collections, discounted memberships, official certificates and other special promotions – providing a comprehensive resource for researching your family history. Archives. com is free to try for seven days, allowing anyone to explore the benefits of membership without risk or obligation. For more information and to start discovering your family history, please visit Archives. com (http://www. archives. com/).

ABOUT THE NATIONAL GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY

Founded in 1903, the National Genealogical Society (http://www. ngsgenealogy. org/) is dedicated to genealogy education, high research standards, and the preservation of genealogical records. The Arlington, VA-based nonprofit is the premier national society for everyone, from the beginner to the most advanced family historian, seeking excellence in publications, educational offerings, research guidance, and opportunities to interact with other genealogists. Please visit the NGS Pressroom (http://www. ngsgenealogy. org/cs/pressroom) for further information.

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Biotech Company Launches Highest Purity Omega-3 Health Supplement

2011-07-13T12:37:00.000-07:00

Biotech Company Launches Highest Purity Omega-3 Health Supplement

Cenestra Health, a Connecticut biotech company, has released Omax3, an Omega-3 fatty acid that is over 91 percent pure. The health supplement is free from environmental contaminants and is available over the counter, without prescription.

New Haven, CT (PRWEB) September 5, 2006 –

New Haven, Connecticut based biotech company Cenestra Health has released its first product, Omax3, a high-purity and pharmaceutical grade Omega-3 fatty acid health supplement that is available over the counter, without prescription. Omax3 has a medically formulated balance of EPA and DHA.

Cenestra Health, a group of local entrepreneurs teamed with physicians and scientists from Yale University School of Medicine, creates natural products and health supplements that are designed with the care, research and quality that physicians want for patients. Each Omax3 softgel is over 91 percent pure and is third party tested to ensure unsurpassed freshness, quality and purity.

“The health benefits of Omega-3 fatty acids are well known, but most supplements on the market contain only 30-60 percent of these essential fatty acids,” said Sharon Major, a principal in Cenestra Health. “When we began researching the area, we were shocked to find that getting good products for us and our families wasn’t just hard -- they weren’t available.” Ms. Major teamed with a local internist, Ann Coric, M. D., and attorney Tina Passalaris to form Cenestra Health.

Omega-3 fatty acids have been shown in research to have numerous health benefits, including decreasing the risk of arrhythmias, lowering triglyceride levels, slowing atherosclerotic plaque growth, decreasing blood pressure, enhancing mood, improving cognition and supporting joint and skin health.

“Over the last couple of years, I noticed a sharp rise in the number of patients that were coming into my office with Omega-3 supplements that were of poor quality and likely providing little benefit,” Dr. Coric said. “There are major publications in our nation’s leading medical journals talking about the benefits of Omega-3s, but almost all of the products out there aren’t purified to levels that made us comfortable. Omax3 was designed to be highly purified and with the right ratio of EPA and DHA, the two most important types of Omega-3s.”

Cenestra Health has focused its distribution efforts on doctors and direct educational pieces to the public. The vast majority of Omax3 consumers to date were referred to the product by physicians, and that makes those involved in the company proud. “The fact that doctors are telling their friends, families and patients to trust our product is a great reward,” said Tina Passalaris.

For additional information on the news that is the subject of this release, contact Ann Coric M. D. or visit www. Omax3.com]. Omax3TM and The Ultra-Pure Omega-3 Supplement™ are trademarks of Cenestra Health. Omax3 is a “comprehensive, full-spectrum” health supplement, intended to maximize beneficial effects across a wide range of physiologic systems. Omax3TM delivers 1.5 grams of EPA and DHA per serving. Omax3 is pharmaceutical quality and free from environmental contaminants.

About Cenestra Health

Cenestra Health is a New Haven, Connecticut based company that was founded to formulate and provide “best-in-class” natural products and health supplements that are based on sound research, manufactured to pharmaceutical grade quality, and can be confidently recommended by physicians to their patients.

Contact:

Ann Coric, M. D.

Cenestra Health

877-879-2269

Http://www. Omax3.com (http://www. Omax3.com)

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Exciting Options Available for Those Interested in Web and Graphic Design

2011-07-12T23:12:00.000-07:00

Exciting Options Available for Those Interested in Web and Graphic Design

VCAD opens its doors to the public for info session

Vancouver, BC (Vocus) February 27, 2010

On March 2, 2010, interested members of the public are invited to spend the evening learning about VCAD’s innovative Web Design and Graphic Design programs. Instructors at the school will present information about the industries, as well as the VCAD application process.

The way we communicate is constantly evolving and an education in web or graphic design will allow graduates to take on careers in a number of exciting work environments – from marketing firms to boutique design companies. With VCAD’s help, students can take their dream of an exciting career in web or graphic design and make it a reality.

Located in the heart of downtown Vancouver, VCAD offers a unique educational experience to those looking to follow their passion and turn it into a lifelong career. Programs offered include Web Design, Graphic Design, Fashion Design, Marketing & Merchandising for Fashion, Interior Design and, 3D Modeling and Animation. All instructors are industry professionals who have their fingers on the pulse of all the latest trends and techniques in their fields.

Those interested in attending the Web and Graphic Design Open House should arrive at 5:45pm at VCAD’s Vancouver campus, located at 1111 Melville St. The event will run until 7:30pm. To learn more about VCAD, visit us on Facebook (http://www. facebook. com/VCAD. ca) and Twitter (http://www. twitter. com/VCAD).

About Vancouver College of Art and Design
Vancouver College of Art and Design (VCAD) is a centre for creativity, where instructors share the commitment, desire and passion for art and design. Diploma programs have quarterly start dates to maximize flexibility for our students. VCAD is also a passionate supporter of the arts within the community, offering bursaries and awards to local organizations each year. For more information, head to http://vancouver. vcad. ca (http://vancouver. vcad. ca).

For more information:
Melissa Wood
Communications Manager
604.915.7288 ext. 2145

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SIU To Present System Technology & Innovation Expo March 30

2011-07-12T01:29:00.000-07:00

SIU To Present System Technology & Innovation Expo March 30

The Southern Illinois University system, which for decades has provided a fertile environment for the development of major technologies, will showcase current research and inventions March 30 when the system presents the Technology and Innovation Expo on the SIU Edwardsville campus.

Edwardsville, Ill. (Vocus) February 12, 2010

The Southern Illinois University (http://www. siu. edu/) system, which for decades has provided a fertile environment for the development of major technologies, will showcase current research and inventions March 30 when the system presents the Technology and Innovation Expo (http://techtransfer. siuc. edu/tie/s10/) on the SIU Edwardsville campus.

Faculty inventors in the fields of biochemistry, engineering, medicine and pharmacy from SIU Carbondale (http://www. siuc. edu/), SIU Edwardsville (http://www. siue. edu/) and the SIU School of Medicine (http://www. siumed. edu/) in Springfield will combine forces to showcase the latest research under way on the three campuses. The Expo also will focus on opportunities for potential partners to help make this cutting-edge research a commercial reality.

The Expo is scheduled from 9:30 a. m.-5 p. m. that Tuesday in SIUE’s Morris University Center. The event will feature presentations by SIU faculty inventors who have technology to license. The event promises to bring together academics, entrepreneurs and business people to increase awareness of available technologies that can lead to new products and innovations in a networking environment.

“American universities have carried much of the responsibility for technology transfer from the laboratory to the commercialization of ideas and inventions," said SIU President Glenn Poshard. “The SIU system is proud to have played a major role in this endeavor over many years.

“The SIU Technology and Innovation Expo allows the campuses to display our efforts in this process,” he said.

Faculty inventors will present throughout the day, including SIU School of Medicine's William Halford, PhD, who will talk about the latest progress of his work in herpes vaccine. Inventors from SIU Carbondale will reveal the latest research in biofuels and advanced materials startup companies that have resulted from university research.

SIU Edwardsville’s featured inventions range from new drugs for treatment of Alzheimer's to magnetic refrigeration, a promising energy technology.

Keynote talks will be given by successful industry collaborators James Bashkin, chemistry director/co-founder of NanoVir, and Matt Kulig, serial entrepreneur and currently COO for Aisle411.com

Also featured at the Expo in the afternoon will be a panel of experts discussing “Ideas to Markets: Successful Technology Commercialization.” Panel members from industry, university administration, inventors and investors will provide insight into the technology commercialization process.

Throughout the day exhibits and poster presentations by speakers, SIU faculty, students, and event sponsors will be on display in the common areas. The event will include lunch and a catered reception for attendees. Registration is required and tickets are $25 per person.

Event information—including the Expo agenda, speakers, sponsorship opportunities and registration—is available online: http://techtransfer. siuc. edu/tie/s10 (http://techtransfer. siuc. edu/tie/s10), or by calling (618) 650-2166.

Sponsors for the event include Ameren Economic Development, Husch Blackwell Sanders LLP, Madison County Community Development, St. Louis Regional Chamber and Growth Association, the Madison-Bond Workforce Investment Board and Leadership Council Southwestern Illinois.

The event is being organized by the SIUC Technology Transfer Program, the SIU School of Medicine, the SIUE Graduate School, the SIUE Southwestern Entrepreneurship Center and SIUE’s University Park, a research park on the campus.

Southern Illinois University Carbondale:
Founded in 1869 as a small teachers college, SIU Carbondale (http://www. siuc. edu/) is a student-centered, comprehensive research university offering more than 200 majors, minors and specializations. SIUC is a Carnegie II doctoral/research-extensive (the highest category) institution offering more than 60 master’s and 30 doctoral programs. The National Science Foundation ranks SIUC 101st among public universities in the United States for total research and development expenditures, and 142nd among all universities in the country—placing the University among the top 4 percent of U. S. higher education institutions for research.

Southern Illinois University School of Medicine:
The mission of the SIU School of Medicine (http://www. siumed. edu/) is to assist the people of Central and Southern Illinois in meeting their health care needs through education, patient care, research and service to the community. The School of Medicine trains caring and competent physicians, while developing new models for providing health care in rural areas. Our medical research provides the engine for continued growth in biomedical related economic development and clinical care. Our 220-plus full-time faculty physicians, who practice as SIU HealthCare, offer primary care and a variety of specialized services, many not available elsewhere in downstate Illinois.

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville:
SIU Edwardsville (http://www. siue. edu/) boasts a unique academic portfolio offering undergraduate and graduate degrees in the arts and sciences, nursing, education, business and engineering as well as professional degrees in dental medicine and pharmacy. In fiscal year 2009, SIUE faculty and staff received more than $29 million in grants and contracts for research, teaching and service initiatives. For the fifth consecutive year, U. S.News & World Report has heralded SIUE for its Senior Assignment Program, and lists SIUE among the top 15 public Master’s universities in the Midwest and in the top one-third of all public and private Midwestern universities. Also, in its 2010 Best College edition, U. S. News included SIUE as one of 77 “up and coming” schools in the nation, specifically referring to SIUE as “firmly focused on improving the job they’re doing today.”

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Author Marc Rudov to Sign Books at Borders and Barnes & Noble: Recent Radio Gig with Doug Stephan and New Article Spur Book Sales

2011-07-11T13:12:00.000-07:00

Author Marc Rudov to Sign Books at Borders and Barnes & Noble: Recent Radio Gig with Doug Stephan and New Article Spur Book Sales

Marc H. Rudov, author of The ManÂs No-Nonsense Guide to Women: How to Succeed in Romance on Planet Earth (TM) (ISBN 0974501719), announced today that he will be discussing and signing his increasingly popular book at local Barnes & Noble and Borders bookstores, in June and July, respectively. The Barnes & Noble event, to be held in the Campbell (CA) Pruneyard store, is scheduled for Thursday, June 24, 2004, at 7:30PM. The Borders event, to be held in the Los Gatos (CA) store, is scheduled for Saturday, July 24, 2004, at 7:00PM. Details about the booksignings and book purchases are available at http://TheMansNoNonsenseGuideToWomen. com. The book is also available via Amazon. com, BN. com, Borders. com, selected Borders and Barnes & Noble stores, and AtlasBooks at 800.247.6553.

Los Gatos, CA (PRWEB) June 1, 2004

Marc H. Rudov, author of The ManÂs No-Nonsense Guide to Women: How to Succeed in Romance on Planet Earth (TM) (ISBN 0974501719), announced today that he will be discussing and signing his increasingly popular book at local Barnes & Noble and Borders bookstores, in June and July, respectively. The Barnes & Noble event, to be held in the Campbell (CA) Pruneyard store, is scheduled for Thursday, June 24, 2004, at 7:30PM. The Borders event, to be held in the Los Gatos (CA) store, is scheduled for Saturday, July 24, 2004, at 7:00PM. Details about the booksignings and book purchases are available at http://TheMansNoNonsenseGuideToWomen. com (http://TheMansNoNonsenseGuideToWomen. com). The book is also available via Amazon. com, BN. com, Borders. com, selected Borders and Barnes & Noble stores, and AtlasBooks at 800.247.6553.

ÂI am looking forward to meeting new readers of my book at the top bookstores, Barnes & Noble and Borders,Â said Mr. Rudov. He added: ÂMen -- and women -- are responding positively to my call to end antiquated gender-based nonsense between the sexes. And, the proof is in increasing book sales, spurred by my radio appearances last month. I lit up the switchboard for over an hour on Shawn IrelandÂs The Silver Lining Show, a Saturday call-in program for divorced women, on 610 WTVN, Columbus, OH. Then, I reiterated my philosophy on the popular morning show of Doug Stephan, host of Good Day, which Radio America broadcasts to over 300 radio stations in 425 US markets.Â

Author Rudov also announced the availability of his latest article, ÂHow Every Man Can Land His Dream Woman.Â ÂThis article is a must-read for every man -- and woman,Â he opined. Continuing, he added: ÂA man can have a successful marriage only if he finds his dream woman. If one of every two marriages ends in divorce in this country, men are not finding their dream women. Why? Our traditional process of choosing and living with mates is obsolete and broken.Â Rudov exhorts men possessing out-of-date, gender-based expectations and attitudes: ÂYou have two choices: change or lose your youth and wealth through divorce!Â

Contrary to popular belief, Author Rudov maintains that men and women are from the same planet but, unfortunately, have been socialized differently and programmed for conflict. He counsels men that the only way to succeed with women is to remove their layers of socialized behavior and find women who have done, or are willing to do, likewise. The Man's No-Nonsense Guide to Women: How to Succeed in Romance on Planet Earth teaches them how. Both men and women have been buying the book and validating its principles.

The 137-page book (ISBN 0974501719), published by MHR Enterprises, is available for $17.95 via Amazon. com, BN. com, Borders. com, selected Borders and Barnes & Noble stores, AtlasBooks at 800.247.6553, and http://TheMansNoNonsenseGuideToWomen. com (http://TheMansNoNonsenseGuideToWomen. com). The bookÂs Website also contains a helpful advice column for men and women, Dear No-Nonsense Advisor, as well as RudovÂs articles, radio interviews, and scheduled events.

About the Author

Marc H. Rudov, an investment banker and business consultant residing in Silicon Valley, California, received his formal education in engineering and business. He obtained his vast informal training in relationships with women through over a decade in the dating world after his divorce. In addition to his book, Mr. Rudov wrote the articles ÂHow Every Man Can Land His Dream Woman,Â ÂThe Golden Rule Dictates Your Sex Life,Â and ÂFive Myths About Women.Â

ÂHow to Succeed in Romance on Planet EarthÂ and ÂLife with her neednÂt be an endless game of chessÂ are trademarks of MHR Enterprises.

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Sparks Hires New Vice President of Events

2011-07-11T13:11:00.000-07:00

Sparks Hires New Vice President of Events

Event Industry Veteran Suzanne Wells Joins the Sparks Team

Philadelphia, PA (PRWEB) August 10, 2006

Sparks, a leading creative event marketing agency and creator of custom environments, events and exhibits, is proud to announce the hire of Suzanne Wells as Vice President, Events. Wells officially joined Sparks on June 26th and brings over fifteen years of industry experience and talent.

Formerly with the George P. Johnson Company (GPJ) as Director of Business and Agency Development, Wells’ role was to develop event operations and business development teams throughout the Asia Pacific region while providing strategic consultation on domestic and international customer events for dozens of premier brands across multiple industries ranging from automotive to technology to consumer products.

"The addition of Suzanne Wells offers an incredible opportunity for us to leverage a growing industry push in the special events direction," states Scott Tarte, CEO of Sparks. "Joining a company already heavily involved in this market, Suzanne's primary objectives will be to grow the channel, standardize process and procedures, and implement the most effective event solutions delivery infrastructure."

Before joining GPJ, Wells was Strategic Events Manager at The Coca-Cola Company, handling external company events on a global basis. She started her career in hotel sales with Hyatt and Westin, and has been a hotel asset manager providing consulting services to hotel real estate investors. Wells is also a past president of the seven-state Southeast chapter of the Professional Convention Management Association, and has been a speaker at educational programs for Meeting Professionals International, the International Association for Exposition Management and other organizations.

About Sparks

Sparks is a leading experiential marketing organization that produces 4,000 projects for 350 clients in 52 countries annually. Sparks is headquartered in Philadelphia, with additional facilities in Atlanta, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Orlando, San Francisco and Amsterdam. For over 87 years, Sparks has been creating experiences that transform audiences into brand enthusiasts. Sparks produces experiential environments for tradeshows, business and consumer events, corporate briefing centers, retail environments, museums, theme parks, stage shows and concerts. For more information about Sparks please visit http://www. sparksonline. com (http://www. sparksonline. com).

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TennesseeÂs Largest Rural Water Utility Calls on Multi-Media Solutions Inc in Plan to Keep Drinking Water Safe from Terrorism

2011-07-10T00:48:00.000-07:00

TennesseeÂs Largest Rural Water Utility Calls on Multi-Media Solutions Inc in Plan to Keep Drinking Water Safe from Terrorism

Multi-Media Solutions, Inc. designed and built the display system for the 24/7 Command Center which will monitor the entire system in response to the Department of Homeland SecurityÂs concerns about the vulnerability of the public water supply.

ALCOA; BRENTWOOD, TN (PRWEB) September 9, 2004

The Department of Homeland Security has focused on the safety of our nationÂs drinking water as an area of concern. Steps must be taken to reduce the vulnerability of our water supply to the threat of terrorism. Multi-Media Solutions, Inc., headquartered in Alcoa with an additional office in Brentwood, is a big part of the steps that TennesseeÂs largest rural water utility is taking to be prepared, aware, and responsive to situations from Mother NatureÂs fury to deliberate vandalism, or worse.

When the Consolidated Utility District of Rutherford County, TN, began to pioneer its efforts to ensure the security of the publicÂs drinking water supply against intrusion and contamination, they executed an infrastructure security plan using state-of-the-art technology. The core of the plan was the design and construction of a centralized command center, operating 24/7 to continuously monitor the reservoirs, pump stations, flow meters, pressure zones, storage tanks and distribution lines.

Audio visual system integrators Multi-Media Solutions, Inc. are headquartered in Alcoa, with a Brentwood office headed by George Gates. The MMS team designed and built the display system in the new command center to integrate and display system-wide visuals from surveillance and data, to be visible to personnel on a central video wall with 3 large screens. Maps, data, surveillance camera feeds and more are continuously displayed, including a system-wide map which depicts every reservoir, distribution pipe, valve, pump station, pressure monitoring station, water meter and even service vehicles! Live status data, plus GPS transmissions from the vehicles is updated and displayed, ensuring the ability to respond to system defects, disruptions, damage and potentially threatening incidents quickly and efficiently. The entire system can be monitored, controlled, and coordinated by one person. Any image can be resized, zoomed, and panned for greater detail and focus.

Multi-Media SolutionsÂ years of experience and expertise in cutting-edge technology integration allowed them to rise to the challenge of designing a system that was described by Larry McElroy, General Manager of the Consolidated Utility District, in this way: ÂThe centerÂs innovative display capabilities gives us a quantum leap in preparedness, situational awareness, resource coordination efficiency and response capability.Â.

Mike White, President of Multi-Media Solutions, Inc. states ÂThe challenge was to integrate a myriad of incoming data and visuals of varying types. The system specifications required true real-time display of all signals, and the ability to manipulate the size and position of these images on the screens.Â

Multi-Media Solutions, Inc. is a 15 year old design and integration company offering audio visual technology solutions for commercial, industrial, education and government markets. MMS is a member of the national USAV Group consortium, and has recently been awarded a GSA contract for a comprehensive array of audio visual technology and components. MMSÂs corporate headquarters are in Alcoa, with an additional sales office in Brentwood, TN.

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Machine Shops in the US Have a Combined Annual Revenue of $30 Billion

2011-07-09T21:11:00.000-07:00

Machine Shops in the US Have a Combined Annual Revenue of $30 Billion

Research and Markets has announced the addition of Machine Shops - Industry Profile to their offering.

Dublin (PRWEB) April 24, 2006

Research and Markets (http://www. researchandmarkets. com/reports/c35913 (http://www. researchandmarkets. com/reports/c35913)) has announced the addition of Machine Shops - Industry Profile to their offering.

Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter:

The roughly 23,000 independent machine shops in the US have combined annual revenue of $30 billion. The industry is highly fragmented: the 50 largest companies hold less than 10 percent of the market. Only a few hundred companies have revenue over $10 million. A typical large machine shop has 100 employees and $12 million of annual revenue. Most companies operate a single shop. There are no large publicly owned companies in the industry.

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Demand is closely tied to US manufacturing activity. With most costs fixed, companies' profitability depends on the volume of work. Average revenue per employee is $80,000 for small shops, $125,000 for large ones. The difference in revenue stems partly from the greater efficiency of advanced equipment that large operations can afford to buy, and partly from the more sophisticated work larger shops may do.

PRODUCTS, OPERATIONS & TECHNOLOGY

Machine shops are intermediaries in metal products' production. They work on a job basis: generally, they receive unfinished metal parts or raw materials from a manufacturer, perform various operations, and return the parts to the manufacturer for further processing.

Our easy-to-use, quarterly industry profiles provide you with the industry analysis you need to better understand any particular business. We synthesize information from hundreds of sources into an easy to digest format, giving you invaluable information about your target market, highlighting critical industry statistics and issues, changes that have taken place since the last quarterly update and key concerns that can have negative or positive impacts on investments. Utilizing the financial and forecasting data while simultaneously learning from educational business overviews can help you and your customers plan more effectively and invest wisely.

Our industry reports will educate your sales team on critical industry trends in target markets, empowering them to create more strategic proposals. These industry reports are also essential for professional organizations that want make savvy, educated business decisions. We provide industry reports that are simple to use and help you understand the most important facets of industry trends and developments.

For more information visit http://www. researchandmarkets. com/reports/c35913 (http://www. researchandmarkets. com/reports/c35913)

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Senior Manager

Research and Markets

Fax: +353 1 4100 980

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Latest Board Member: Gene Riccoboni

2011-07-09T00:48:00.000-07:00

Latest Board Member: Gene Riccoboni

The A. L.I. C.E. AI Foundation announces the appointment of attorney Gene Riccoboni to its Board of Trustees.

(PRWEB) August 24, 2001

Latest Board Member: Gene Riccoboni

Attorney Brings Bot Law and Trademark Experience to Foundation

22 August 2001 -- San Francisco CA

The A. L.I. C.E. AI Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Gene J. Riccoboni to its Board of Trustees.

Gene Riccoboni is an Internet attorney who currently works for Grimes & Battersby, LLP, an intellectual property law boutique based in Stamford, Connecticut. Gene formerly served as the Manager of Legal Affairs for On2 Technologies (AMEX: ONT), a leading technology firm at the forefront of Internet video compression. Prior to his tenure with On2, Gene worked for WebCounsel, LLC, a Website development and consulting firm that specializes in establishing an online presence for international law firms.

Gene has written extensively on the law of bots, supply chain management, electronic commerce, and domain names for publications such as The Industry Standard, E-Business Advisor, The Licensing Journal and Law. com. He is also a member of the Internet Law Committee for the New York State Bar Association. During law school, he worked as a Judicial Extern at the New York State Supreme Court for the Honorable Denis. W. Donovan.

Before attending law school, Gene was a Member of The New York Commodity Exchange where he traded derivatives on precious metals. Gene is admitted to practice law in New York State and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. He holds a master's degree in business administration from Iona College, and a juris doctorate from Pace University School of Law.

"I am truly honored by this very generous invitation, and humbly accept with great joy," says Riccoboni. "Like many others, I am fascinated by the entire bot revolution; and in particular the Alicebot project." Riccoboni's published output includes an article for Law. com entitled "Dot-Bot: The UCITA's Ratification of Contracts formed by Means of Electronic Agents". The Board of the Foundation is very pleased to bring Riccoboni's expertise in the emerging field of bot law, as well as his experience in domain name and trademark licensing issues, to the organization.

Dr. Richard S. Wallace, Chairman of the Foundation's Board of Trustees, says, "We are looking forward to a long and productive relationship with Gene. All of us on the Board feel that he brings an excellent set of experiences and knowledge to the table. Most exciting is Gene's enthusiasm for the topic. Most people don't realize what it means to serve on the Board of a non-profit corporation. Board members accept no salary for their work, and in fact they are expected to donate their own time and money to the organization. Not only that, the primary responsibility of the Board of Trustees is fundraising: convincing others to donate to the organization. Board membership in a non-profit corporation is the ultimate sacrifice one can make to show dedication and commitment to the organization's mission.

"The Board of a successful non-profit corporation must consist of people with diverse backgrounds covering all of the skills needed to run such an organization. For us this includes people with fundraising backgrounds, and people with financial, legal, business and marketing expertise as well as those with technical and scientific knowledge. Knowing his significant and relevant legal experience and his intense interest in our field, I welcome Gene Riccoboni to the ALICE AI Foundation Board of Trustees."

ABOUT THE A. L.I. C.E. AI FOUNDATION:

The A. L.I. C.E. AI Foundation was founded in 2001, as a non-profit

Organization with the following mission:

Â· DISTRIBUTE Alicebot and AIML Free Software. We distribute our

Advanced AI software source code freely to schools, research labs,

Nonprofits and other organizations, and to individuals.

Â· PROMOTE the adoption and development of Alicebot and AIML

Technology.

Â· DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN standards for AIML, the AIML pattern

Language, Alicebot implementations, and Alicebot interfaces

(Responders).

Â· PURSUE AND PROMOTE research and development in natural

Language and artificial intelligence technologies.

Â· PROVIDE education and training resources to promote the

Adoption of AIML technologies.

Â· WORK closely with and advise commercial entities engaged in

AIML, development to develop standards, plan future programs, and

Evaluate research and development.

Â· ALLOCATE public and/or private funds as appropriate to

Organizations, agencies or individuals who can provide AIML, programs

Or products of high quality if they are deemed beneficial to the

Community.

Â· PLAN AND HOST periodic conferences and meetings as required to

Accomplish the general goals of the organization.

Contacts:

Noel Bush

Dr. Richard S. Wallace

HealthHIV Appoints Dion Richetti to its Board of Directors

2011-07-08T21:10:00.000-07:00

HealthHIV Appoints Dion Richetti to its Board of Directors

DIME announces the appointment of General Manager Dion Richetti to the Board of Directors of HealthHIV, a national HIV non-profit organization.

Chicago (PRWEB) September 10, 2010

DIME announces the appointment of General Manager Dion Richetti to the Board of Directors of HealthHIV, a national HIV non-profit organization. HealthHIV is dedicated to advancing the effective prevention, care and support for people living with, or at risk for, HIV/AIDS by providing education, technical assistance and health services research to organizations, communities and professionals.

“We are pleased to welcome Dr. Dion Richetti to HealthHIV’s Board of Directors,” said Brian Hujdich, HealthHIV Executive Director. “His commitment to HIV and AIDS education spans two decades, and his medical-education expertise brings a valuable perspective and skill set to our Board.”

Dr. Richetti has been involved with HealthHIV since 2003, where he was a member of the original advisory board. Most recently, Dr. Richetti and DIME collaborated with HealthHIV on a presentation at SYNChronicity 2010, a first-of-its-kind meeting of HIV healthcare providers.

“I am excited to continue my involvement with HealthHIV—a demonstrated leader in HIV/AIDS and public health,” said Dr. Richetti. “I have spent my career identifying new ways to harness medical education to improve patient outcomes, and look forward to contributing to the organization in this capacity.”

Dr. Richetti has more 20 years of professional involvement in HIV prevention, care, treatment and education. As General Manager of DIME, Richetti leads one of the industry’s most innovative medical education agencies.

HealthHIV is a national 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in Washington, D. C. working with organizations, communities and professionals to advance effective prevention, care, and support for people living with, or at risk for, HIV/AIDS through education and training, technical assistance and capacity building, advocacy, and health services research and evaluation. HealthHIV supports primary care providers treating HIV, as well as community and faith-based organizations involved in HIV prevention, care and treatment. For more information on HealthHIV, visit www. healthhiv. org.

DIME is an independent educational provider accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) with offices in Chicago, Illinois. DIME has been an accredited provider of CME for over 17 years and was the first medical education communications company to receive Accreditation with Commendation from the ACCME under its Updated Criteria for Accreditation (Released in 2006). DIME is also accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) to provide continuing education for pharmacists and is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Illinois Nurses Association. For additional information about DIME, please visit www. DIMedEd. org.

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WordPressDirect Reaches Ten Thousand Users

2011-07-08T18:18:00.000-07:00

WordPressDirect Reaches Ten Thousand Users

WordPressDirect, a membership site that helps bloggers create and maintain search engine optimized websites, has gained more than ten thousand users since August 2008.

Somerville, MA (PRWEB) November 23, 2008

Blinking Dot Software today announced that its premier membership site WordPressDirect® achieved the milestone of ten thousand subscribers earlier this month.

WordPressDirect (http://www. wordpressdirect. com), the market-leading solution for search optimized blog publishing, launched its fast and easy website building tool in August 2008 and has quickly gained a substantial following.

Many first time bloggers and website creators learned about WordPressDirect through the Thirty Day Challenge, the annual Internet Business education program created by Ed Dale and Dan Raine. Since then, thousands more have found WordPressDirect to be the quickest, easiest way to create and maintain websites that attract customers.

Armed with little more than a desire to publish on a topic, users can create and maintain any number of content-packed, automatically-updated, search engine optimized (SEO) niche websites powered by the WordPress blog engine.

Every WordPressDirect site comes "pre-optimized" for maximum ranking and maximum traffic. By clicking a few radio buttons and entering a few search phrases, WordPressDirect will create a blog-driven website, create the blog categories, install the theme, and automatically post content. WordPressDirect contains special software that identifies relevant content and then automatically posts it to the site with proper categorization and tagging to aid visitors and searchers alike.

Users can choose from several membership levels. A three-site WordPressDirect account is offered as a free trial (http://www. blogmarketingcasestudy. com/vid1). Bronze, Silver and Gold accounts offer ongoing support of 10, 20 and 100 sites, respectively.

About Blinking Dot Software 

Based in Somerville, MA, Blinking Dot Software is the creator of WordPressDirect. Blinking Dot Software is a venture of Harvard Avenue Ventures LLC.

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Nationwide Credit Card Processing Leader Joins Russian American Jewish Experience (RAJE) To Promote Jewish Life

2011-07-08T02:29:00.000-07:00

Nationwide Credit Card Processing Leader Joins Russian American Jewish Experience (RAJE) To Promote Jewish Life

New York Merchant Service Provider has pledged to donate portions or revenues to support the Russian Jewish Society.

Brooklyn, NY (PRWEB) October 8, 2010

Mega M LLC, a nationwide leader in credit card processing and merchant services is pleased to announce that it joins forces with the Russian American Jewish Experience (RAJE), a non for profit organization, to promote Jewish life within the Russian American Society. As a community oriented company, Mega M will donate a portion of its revenues to RAJE for financial support in addition to providing employment opportunities for RAJE Fellows further strengthening the local citizens and their community.

Mega M and RAJE plan to organize and sponsor several events within the - Russian speaking - Jewish American Community. Together with the RAJE Fellowship program, Mega M has offered numerous opportunities to current students and recent college graduates by providing employment. Furthermore, the company has rolled out several products specific to non-profit organizations that are involved in life within the Russian American Community.

Committed to sparking Jewish life, RAJE is an organization that is continuously evolving to promote and enhance the community and all of its members. As the Russian Division of Gateways, they are passionate about building a community that embraces Russian speaking Jews from all walks of life. The core of RAJE is their Fellowship Programming. Their center is continuously buzzing with the energy of new students, inspired learners, and lifetime academics.

Mr. Miron Gilyadoff the Chief Executive Officer of Mega M says, "RAJE creates a great opportunity for Russian American Jews to learn its culture and connect with their roots, as well as receive an education and help the community."

Mega M LLC is a high-quality customer service driven company Powered by First Data the largest processor of non-cash payments in the world. They have a solution for clients across all industries that need credit card processing capabilities to further the growth of their business revenues. Mega M LLC is comprised of a team of professional and experienced sales, support, and service personnel.

Mega M LLC has strategically positioned itself in the credit card processing and merchant account services industry by forming strategic partnerships with numerous vendors to enable them to provide access to multiple product lines targeting optimum clientele.

For help deciding which business solution is most suitable for you please visit the Mega M LLC website at http://www. megamllc. com or call (888) 634-2657 now for more information on how to get a credit card merchant account.

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Systems Alliance Hosts Multi-City Seminar Series on Emerging Storage Trends with Industry Expert Fred Moore

2011-07-06T22:35:00.000-07:00

Systems Alliance Hosts Multi-City Seminar Series on Emerging Storage Trends with Industry Expert Fred Moore

Systems Alliance will host invitation-only dinner seminars for IT executives in Baltimore, Raleigh and Charlotte featuring storage management guru, Fred Moore. Co-Hosted by Sun Microsystems and Hitachi Data Systems, each dinner will be limited to 12 System Alliance clients and guests to allow for extensive discussion with Moore and peer-to-peer networking. Interested IT executives can request an invitation by visiting: http://www. systemsalliance. com/events/Storage-Seminar. html

Sparks, MD (PRWEB) November 14, 2006

Systems Alliance, Inc., a regional systems integrator providing high-value technology and business consulting services, today announced it was hosting a series of dinners for IT executives focused on emerging storage trends, featuring author and storage guru Fred Moore. The invitation-only events, being co-hosted by Sun Microsystems and Hitachi Data Systems, will be held in Baltimore, Maryland on November 28th, Raleigh, North Carolina on December 5th and Charlotte, North Carolina on December 6th.

At each dinner, Fred Moore will discuss storage issues that are top-of-mind for IT executives, including the impact of data encryption on security and compliance, storage consolidation and virtualization. Moore will also explore future directions for storage technology, sharing his insights on nano-scale storage technology and its impact on the enterprise.

Systems Alliance is limiting the size of each dinner to no more than 12 executives, giving all participants opportunities for deep-dive Q&A with Moore and interactive group discussion. To request an invitation and learn more about the seminars visit: http://www. systemsalliance. com/events/Storage-Seminar. html (http://www. systemsalliance. com/events/Storage-Seminar. html)

Fred Moore is the founder of Horison Information Strategies, an information strategies consulting firm in Boulder, Colorado. Moore began his career in the storage industry at StorageTek, where over the course of 21 years, he rose from the company's first systems engineer to corporate vice president of Strategic Planning and Marketing. In addition to his consulting activities, Moore is a frequent speaker at industry events and widely published author. Copies of his latest book, Storage Network Horizons, will be given to executives attending the Systems Alliance events.

"Fred Moore offers unmatched insight and technical knowledge about storage solutions," said Ric Hughes, president and CEO, Systems Alliance. "We're very pleased to have him join us for these discussions, and anticipate each evening will provide our clients and guests with new ideas and opportunities for improving the security, availability and governance of their organization's data."

About Systems Alliance, Inc.

Systems Alliance, Inc. is a regional systems integrator, technology consultancy and software development firm. Our approach focuses the sophisticated project management methods of global systems integrators on discrete and well-defined engagements. As a result, we continually please clients by delivering high-value solutions to their most complex challenges. Headquartered in Sparks, Maryland with a regional office in Raleigh, North Carolina, Systems Alliance serves Fortune 1000, state and local government, higher education and healthcare clients throughout the mid Atlantic and Southeastern United States. To learn more, please visit http://www. systemsalliance. com (http://www. systemsalliance. com).

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Professional Bank Completes Second Year of Operations with Strong Growth Adding New Officers and Directors for Continued Growth and Excellence

2011-07-06T14:03:00.000-07:00

Professional Bank Completes Second Year of Operations with Strong Growth Adding New Officers and Directors for Continued Growth and Excellence

As Professional Bank celebrates its second anniversary of operations; the bank has reached several important milestones with respect to asset growth, deposits and new officers and directors.

Miami, FL (PRWEB) November 29, 2010

Professional Bank opened its doors two years ago with the mission of being a strong “relationship bank” serving the banking needs of professionals, business owners, entrepreneurs and executives with concierge-style banking services.

“Looking back over our second year of operations, Professional Bank has continued to grow in every aspect of the business, from increasing assets and deposits to adding key officers and new directors,” said Dr. Larry Schimmel, Chairman, Professional Bank. “Our accomplishments in spite of the economy demonstrates our commitment to servicing the banking and financial needs of our professional customer base.”

As Professional Bank celebrates its second anniversary of operations; the bank has reached several important milestones with respect to asset growth, deposits and new officers and directors.

Bank Growth:

For the 12-month period ending on October 31, 2010, Professional Bank’s total assets grew by 58% to $108.6 million and deposits grew by 48% to $84.5 million over the same period.

Best Bank Rating in South Florida for Non-performing Assets:

Professional Bank had the best NPA (non-performing asset) rating for any South Florida bank based on the Third Quarter “Florida Asset Quality Review with a NPA ratio of 0.13%. For comparison, the average NPA for all banks in Florida is 6.64% and 7.23% for South Florida banks (source: Carson Medlin Report).

Professional Bank Adds Key New Staff

During Professional Bank’s second year, the bank added several key officers and directors positioning the bank for future growth and solid performance:

Roberto R. Munoz, Executive Vice President and Chief Lending Officer. Prior to joining Professional Bank, he was CEO, President, Chief Lending Officer and a member of the Board of Directors at Marquis Bank, Miami.

Daniel R. Martinez, Senior Vice President, Private Client Services. Martinez brings more than 17 years of private banking experience to Professional Bank including eight years at Gibraltar Private Bank & Trust where he was Senior Vice President and Market Manager.

Frank Casal, Vice President and Branch Manager. Prior to joining Professional Bank, he was a Branch Manager at Gibraltar Private Bank and Trust Co. in downtown Miami

Professional Bank Adds New Directors to Board

Tom Gallagher, former Florida Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Gallagher has held several senior and cabinet level positions in Florida government, including Treasurer, Insurance Commissioner and Fire Marshall, and Commissioner of Education.

Charles C. Papy, III, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of the bank. Mr. Papy is the Managing Partner of the Miami office of Duane Morris LLP an international law firm.

Professional Bank Lends Community Support

Professional Bank is committed to supporting our local communities and programs. During the last 12 months, Professional Bank’s community outreach has included support for many local organizations including:
CABA Camillus House Cuban American CPA Dade County Trial Lawyers Dave and Mary Alper JCC Make-A-Wish Foundation Mercy Hospital Special Olympics of Miami-Dade County The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society The Melissa Institute

About Professional Bank

Professional Bank is a strong “relationship bank” serving the banking needs of professionals, business owners, entrepreneurs and executives, providing its customers with concierge-style banking services with an emphasis on private banking and wealth management.

Professional Bank is a member FDIC and an Equal Housing Lender.

For more information about Professional Bank, please visit http://www. professionalbankfl. com

Media Contact:

Alec J. Rosen
AJR & Partners, Inc.
Alecjr(at)ajrpartners(dot)com
305-655-5755

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Implications of Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 on Non-U. S. Companies

2011-07-05T17:59:00.000-07:00

Implications of Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 on Non-U. S. Companies

Sarbanes-Oxley applies to all companies with a U. S. listing, affecting both U. S. and non-U. S. companies. What are the security issues of complaince and what do non-U. S. companies have to do to ensure their systems will be safe and meet the SEC mandates? Chrisan Harrod, Former CSO & current Executive Consultant at the SEC, discusses in detail SOX security issues.

Chicago, IL (PRWEB) April 20, 2006

Free web conference on the Implications of Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 on Non-US Companies.

Featuring Chrisan Herrod, Former Chief Security Officer and Current Executive Consultant at the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission, along with Mike Malwitz from Hyperion

In a free Xtalks web conference on April 26, 2006, Chrisan Herrod, Former Chief Security Officer and Current Executive Consultant at the US Securities and Exchange Commission, along with Mike Malwitz from Hyperion, will discuss Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 and how it will affect non-US organizations.

Xtalks is pleased to present the Implications of Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 on Non-US Companies Web Conference.

Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act requires reports by a company’s management and its auditors on its internal control of financial reporting. SOX applies to all companies with a U. S. listing, affecting both U. S. and non-U. S. companies. The SEC granted non-U. S. firms an extension to comply until July 2006, due to additional burdens placed on their companies in having to comply with their own national regulations and the new SEC provisions

What are the security issues of compliance and what do non-U. S. companies have to do to ensure their systems will be safe and in meet the SEC mandates? Join us for an exclusive presentation from Chrisan Herrod of the Securities & Exchange Commission who will be discussing in detail the Sarbanes-Oxley Act from a security perspective.

The web conference is sponsored by Hyperion, who will host a workshop following the keynote presentation and before the Q&A session.

Registration for the event is currently open and free at: http://www. xtalks. com/foreignsox. ashx (http://www. xtalks. com/foreignsox. ashx)

About the Keynote Speaker

Chrisan Herrod accepted her position with the SEC in August 2003. She is responsible for implementing the SEC’s information security and IT business continuity programs and for the operational security of the SEC’s critical infrastructure.

Prior to her appointment at the SEC, she was with the National Defense University, Information Resource Management College, where she served as both Department Chair of the Information Operations and Assurance Department and as a Professor of Information Security.

Her previous information security experience includes Director of Global IT Security at GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies and Director of Information Security at Fannie Mae, a leading real estate, financial institution. While at Fannie Mae she became involved in the White House sponsored, Partnership for Critical Infrastructure Security as the Information Sharing and Analysis Working Group Chair.

From 1993 to 1998 she was a senior civilian with the Department of Defense’s Information Security Program Office serving as Director of Plans, Policy and Resource Management and Director of IA Education, Training and Awareness. From 1988 to 1992, she was assigned to the White House Military Office, Office of Emergency Operations at the Defense Information Systems Agency. Ms. Herrod served as an active duty military intelligence officer in the US Army and retired as a Major, USAF Reserve.

She is an adjunct professor teaching information security and leadership courses with both the University of Fairfax and Syracuse University. She is pursuing her PhD in Information Systems at Nova Southeastern University.

About Hyperion

How certain are you in the accuracy of your financial results? Legislative initiatives aimed at reforming financial transparency are enacted to build public trust in corporations’ focus on serving their shareholders. Once a company has met the core requirements, however, the challenge is to accurately sustain that compliance, while reducing the costs associated with the program. With Hyperion Business Performance Management solutions, corporations have the tools necessary to drive swift, accurate and comprehensive financial closing and reporting, comply with internal controls and regulatory requirements, while incrementally reducing the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) of the program as a whole. http://www. hyperion. com/ (http://www. hyperion. com/)

About Xtalks

Xtalks (recently featured in the London Times article Conference call that spans the globe) brings industry experts to executives’ desktops around the world in a web-based information network that provides insight into breaking business issues through interactive digital web conferences. By leveraging the best of hi-speed Internet and telecom technology, Xtalks provides a fantastic forum for highly interactive communication. Xtalks web conferences allow anyone with interest in a particular topic to participate in a web meeting by synchronizing their desktop computer and phone alongside industry experts. Xtalks is part of The Honeycomb Worldwide Group of Companies (www. honeycombworldwide. com), including Honeycomb Connect, a leader in executive networking, event management, web conferencing, publishing, and digital media with offices in North America and Europe.

“Xtalks' webinar brought together the top end users, technology vendors, and thinkers in the space,” says Ed Hess, Editor of Integrated Solutions Magazine, referring to a previous Xtalks’ event. “As a media sponsor of the event, we were ecstatic to see the level of commitment and execution that Xtalks showed in making the event a huge success. It was informative and filled with new and fresh insights. The Q&A session was highly interactive and addressed a range of issues. In terms of online events, it set a standard that others will have trouble matching."

For more information on this conference or Xtalks in general, or to enquire about speaking opportunities or sponsoring future events, visit www. xtalks. com or contact Karen Anderson, Chief Marketing Officer, at phone: 312-977-1166 x1209.

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Meridian Management Announces New Tuition Refund Insurance Product

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

Meridian Management Announces New Tuition Refund Insurance Product

TuitionProtect, powered by Meridian Management Group, LLC, a leading developer of specialty health insurance related products and services, in partnership with the Education Security Division of the Expense Management Association, is pleased to announce a unique tuition refund insurance product for students who are enrolled in a college, university or trade school.

Oradell, NJ (PRWEB) April 24, 2009

With the high cost of tuition and the uncertainty in today's economic markets, parents and students have more financial concerns than ever. TuitionProtect, powered by Meridian Management Group, LLC, a leading developer of specialty health insurance related products and services, in partnership with the Education Security Division of the Expense Management Association, is pleased to announce a unique tuition refund insurance product for students who are enrolled in a college, university or trade school. TuitionProtect has been designed to provide tuition insurance benefits to college students in the event the student has to withdraw from school as a result of an accident or illness. Students who enroll in the Association will have the ability to select from $5,000 to $25,000 of tuition protection coverage per term of classes. Also included in the plan coverage is $10,000 of Accidental Death Insurance.

"As a member of the ESD/EMA the student will receive the Tuition Protect Plan without the school having to be the plan sponsor or policyholder," says Kevin Leys, President of Meridian. "The member can also select the appropriate benefit level based on how much tuition insurance protection they need. Most other tuition refund plans require the student to be enrolled at a participating school, and purchase an amount based on a full year of tuition in advance. The ESD/EMA membership is payable in affordable monthly payments for as long as desired."

The benefit paid will be the "unreimbursed portion of tuition" which means up to 100% of the paid tuition, room and board and other eligible fees for the term of classes - including tuition paid through loans, grants or scholarships-less any refund or credit due the covered student from the education institution. (The benefit does not include off-campus housing, fraternity or sorority fees or other non-school sponsored fees.)

Association members also receive many valuable benefits and services relating to their education experience with the goal being to promote the health and financial wellness of the college student. Featured membership services provided to all association members include: Emergency Travel Assistance Services, ID Theft Resolution Services, Emergency Roadside Assistance Services and an interactive wellness website resource.

For additional information, visit the TuitionProtect website at www. tuitionprotect. com.

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San Diego Dermatologist Voted Best Doctor In La Jolla Light's 2007 Reader's Poll

2011-07-04T09:33:00.000-07:00

San Diego Dermatologist Voted Best Doctor In La Jolla Light's 2007 Reader's Poll

Being voted a Best Doctor means a lot to Dr. Susan Stuart, because it means that when it comes to skin care, the San Diego dermatologist is doing something right.

La Jolla, CA (PRWEB) November 8, 2007

The reality is Susan Stuart, M. D. didn't just do something right in 2007. She has a track record of doing everything right, beginning with her undergraduate education at Duke University where she was elected into Phi Beta Kappa, a prestigious academic honor bestowed upon but a small fraction of undergrads who achieve the highest standards of scholarship. She didn't stop there, going on to receive her M. D. from Tulane University School of Medicine. Success built upon success, and she soon completed a one-year dermatology research fellowship at San Diego's Mercy Hospital Medical Center. Then, it was off to Emory University, one of the country's most acclaimed dermatology training programs, where she completed still another residency. Finally, she fulfilled a one-year postgraduate dermatology fellowship in pediatric dermatology at Stanford University Medical Center.

So, where does one go from there? For this particular dermatologist, San Diego seemed like the perfect place to call home. And that's where the real story begins, in the here and now, because quite frankly one wouldn't expect a doctor whose job it is to combat the signs of aging to live in the past.

Of course, reducing or preventing lines, wrinkles and age spots is not the San Diego dermatologist's only job. She also diagnoses and treats skin cancer, offers laser hair removal, laser vein therapy, removes tattoos and moles, treats rashes and acne, and offers facials. But it isn't all about the skin; sometimes, it's also about the spirit. "We also offer massage therapy," Stuart says, "because I want patients to feel as good on the inside as they look on the outside." If it sounds a bit old fashioned, it's because Stuart believes no matter how many innovative treatments and services are offered regardless, it just doesn't matter if a qualified - and caring - dermatologist doesn't administer them.

"Yes, I'll admit my philosophy is sort of old fashioned," says Stuart. "I believe in taking a personal approach with each patient. At La Jolla Dermatology, we view each patient as an individual and therefore believe they should receive personalized patient care. Every man or woman that walks through our door is treated like family, and every member of our team, from top to bottom, is focused on exceeding their expectations with skin care treatments designed just for them."

Being old fashioned in an industry focused on more youthful looking skin--and where treatments to achieve it are constantly evolving--isn't easy, but Dr. Stuart makes it look that way. In fact, when looking back at her career, it's amazing what she's achieved. In addition to being voted Best Doctor by the readers of La Jolla Light, she was one of the youngest Presidents of the San Diego Dermatologic Society, as well as Chief of the Division of Dermatology at La Jolla's Scripps Memorial Hospital. Dr. Stuart was also selected as one of America's Top Physicians in Dermatology.

"My goal," says Stuart, "has always been to create the best combination of skin care in San Diego, along with beauty and medical care. And although I think I've done that, I'm not done. I want to continue to offer powerful, yet gentle, non-invasive skin care treatments that yield remarkable, and often times, immediate results." And about the recognition from the readers of La Jolla Light?

"Being recognized for what one does is a great honor, but it's truly my privilege to do what I enjoy, and in the process, be able to help men and women realize healthy, beautiful skin. Recognition? Well, I guess it means we're doing something right."

For more information about Dr. Susan Stuart and dermatology in San Diego, call 858-623-6333 or visit www. lajollaskin. com.

About Dr. Susan Stuart:
Dr. Susan Stuart is the founder and medical director of La Jolla Dermatology. An award-winning San Diego dermatologist, and board certified by the American Board of Dermatology, Dr. Stuart is a leading expert in laser surgery and dermatology with over 15 years of experience in cosmetic, laser and medical dermatology. Selected as one of America's top physicians in dermatology, she has appeared on news shows on NBC, ABC and San Diego's KUSI. Dr. Stuart is a fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology and the American Society for Laser in Medicine and Surgery, as well as a member of the American Society for Dermatological Surgery.

About La Jolla Dermatology:
Combining the art and science of medicine, La Jolla Dermatology's Dr. Susan Stuart and her team of licensed aestheticians and registered nurses offer men and women seeking a dermatologist in San Diego state-of-the-art technologies and treatments. La Jolla Dermatology is recognized for its excellent health, cleanliness and safety standards, and is licensed by the State of California. La Jolla Dermatology is located at the Scripps/XIMED Medical Center.

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DP Solutions Donates 30 Laptops to National Academy Foundation High School in Baltimore, Maryland

2011-07-04T04:26:00.000-07:00

DP Solutions Donates 30 Laptops to National Academy Foundation High School in Baltimore, Maryland

DP Solutions donated 30 laptops to senior class students enrolled in Baltimore City’s National Academy Foundation (NAF) High School Academy of Information Technology earlier this month.

Columbia, MD (PRWEB) December 2, 2009

DP Solutions donated 30 laptops to senior class students enrolled in Baltimore City’s National Academy Foundation (NAF) High School Academy of Information Technology earlier this month.

Gerald Markowitz, Business Development Manager at DP Solutions, who also sits on the IT Academy’s Advisory Board, was responsible for spearheading this project.

“By putting high-end technology in the hands of these students, we help create a unique and modern IT experience for them, as well as attracting new students to the school and increasing enrollment in the IT program,” said Mr. Markowitz. “It is through the participation of professionals like us that these deserving young people will have the mentoring, job experiences and support they need to succeed.”

“[DP Solutions’] donation will directly support our students, furthering their IT education and providing them with technology necessary to be successful in higher education,” commented Karen Webber-Ndour, Principal at National Academy High School. “More than that, [DP Solutions’] support and generosity tells our students that there are people outside of their high school that care about their success. NAF demands professionalism from its students in preparation for post secondary education and the competitive 21st century workplace. However, we cannot do this in isolation. It is only through partnerships and support from people like [DP Solutions] that we are able to accomplish our vision.”

“[DP Solutions’] contribution has been put to work to help NAF fulfill its mission – to prepare students to succeed to their fullest potential by enabling them to enter the college and/or career of their choice,” continued Ms. Webber-Ndour.

About National Academy Foundation High School
NAF Baltimore is a Non-Profit 501 (c)(3) educational organization operating within the Baltimore City Public School System. The program is designed to provide intensive college preparatory academic training and unique school-to-career experience for high school students. Affiliated with the highly successful National Academy Foundation, NAF Baltimore operates four academy programs—Finance, Information Technology, Hospitality and Tourism and Law Leadership. Stressing both academic excellence and career training, NAF Baltimore works with local businesses and industry leaders to provide training and education to students that equips them for entry level jobs in their chosen industry and the academic background to qualify for and succeed in college.

NAF’s high standards have led to impressive gains in our High School Assessment achievement over the past three years. It is also important to note that we have closed the “achievement gap” among our increasingly diverse student body. With our competitive test scores and 100% of our senior class graduating for three years consecutively, we currently rank among the best high schools in Baltimore City. The National Academy Foundation school is located in the historic former Dunbar High School building and currently serves students in grades 9-12 and will begin serving grades 6-8 in school year 2010.

About DP Solutions
Founded in 1971, DP Solutions serves as a trusted business partner to its clients by providing innovative Managed Network Services, Managed Hosting Solutions and Disaster-Recovery-As-A-Service (DRAAS) technology solutions that help advance and grow customer’s businesses. DP Solutions ensures that its clients are prepared to run their businesses effectively, with maximum efficiency, reliability and support. The company is committed to excellence in work ethic, in the products and services provided, and in its relationships with clients, employees, industries and communities. With over 37 years of experience, and a highly skilled workforce, DP Solutions centers on applying best practices and providing the best IT business solutions for its clients. For more information, please visit, www. dpsolutions. com.

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The Chronicle of Higher Education Selects Siteworx, Inc. for Web Strategy, Redesign and CMS Selection Engagement

2011-07-03T23:54:00.000-07:00

The Chronicle of Higher Education Selects Siteworx, Inc. for Web Strategy, Redesign and CMS Selection Engagement

Skilled User Experience Practitioners and Proven News and Publishing and Content Management Expertise Drive Selection Criteria

Reston, VA (PRWEB) June 12, 2008

Siteworx, Inc. announced that it has been selected by the Chronicle of Higher Education Inc. to conduct an in-depth Web strategy, redesign, and content management system (CMS) selection for its chronicle. com and philanthropy. com Web sites.

"The Chronicle of Higher Education and The Chronicle of Philanthropy are pleased to be working with Siteworx on these important projects. We're particularly impressed by Siteworx' experience helping a variety of publishing organizations build vibrant and compelling Web sites. Their strategic focus, implementation specialists, and technical capabilities should prove invaluable from both an editorial and business perspective," says Phil Semas, editor in chief.

Based in Washington, D. C., The Chronicle of Higher Education is the most respected source of news, information, career advice, and jobs for college and university faculty members and administrators. The Chronicle's Web site traffic is routinely more than 12 million pages per month, seen by more than one million unique visitors. Its sister publication, The Chronicle of Philanthropy, is the No. 1 news source, in print and online, for charity leaders, fund raisers, grant makers, and other people involved in the philanthropic enterprise.

"The Chronicle of Higher Education is the most prestigious and recognizable news brand in the higher education community. We're honored to have the opportunity to help the organization re-invent its presence on the Web," says Tim McLaughlin, President of Siteworx.

About Siteworx, Inc.
Siteworx is a full-service Web strategy consultancy with deep expertise in user experience, application development and interactive design. From mobile Web and social media strategies--social networks, blogs, RSS--to content management, enterprise search and analytics solutions, Siteworx delivers improved performance through award-winning designs, streamlined information architecture, and easy-to-manage technology. Its roster of clients includes AOL, The College Board, Discovery Communications, National Geographic and U. S. News & World Report. Learn more at http://www. siteworx. com (http://www. siteworx. com).

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SBLI USA Mutual Life Insurance Company, INC. To Host ÂBlood Pressure Awareness DayÂ TODAY in Buffalo

2011-07-02T09:27:00.000-07:00

SBLI USA Mutual Life Insurance Company, INC. To Host ÂBlood Pressure Awareness DayÂ TODAY in Buffalo

SBLI USA to host a free community event today Saturday, September 25th, to raise awarenss of the dangers associated with high blood pressure.

Buffalo, NY (PRWEB) September 25, 2004

SBLI USA Mutual Life Insurance Company, Inc., a financial services company committed to the financial empowerment of all people, will host a Blood Pressure Awareness Day today at its new Customer Center in the Walden Galleria Mall in Buffalo, New York from 11 a. m. to 3 p. m.

Visitors to the Customer Center, which opened for business in March, will be able to receive blood pressure readings as well as height and weight checks from registered nurses in attendance. General information on heart-related illnesses as well as on nutrition, fitness and general health management will also be available.

ÂA new study finds that one-third of American adults, or 65 million, have hypertension (high blood pressure),Â said Michael Hrabovsky, manager of SBLI USAÂs Buffalo Customer Center, citing a study by the Research Center for Stroke and Heart Disease of the Jacobs Neurological Institute. ÂHigh blood pressure is especially prevalent in Western New York. Obesity, poor nutrition and lack of exercise can lead to hypertension. This is an excellent opportunity to raise awareness among Western New Yorkers about the dangers associated with high blood pressure, which often goes undetected.Â

SBLI USAÂS Blood Pressure Awareness Day coincides with the nationwide celebration of Life Insurance Awareness Month, which is geared toward raising awareness of life insurance as a vital component of long-term financial planning for families and individuals.

ÂWithin the context of Life Insurance Awareness Month, we reiterate our strong emphasis on educating everyone about the benefits of life insurance and how easy it is to obtain important information,Â Mr. Hrabovsky added.

Since its opening, SBLI USAÂs Buffalo Customer Center has experienced tremendous interest through walk-in and phone inquiries, with the store handling over 5,000 service and sales requests. Open seven days a week, the Center has interactive booths where visitors can research the best options by themselves, or ask any of the storeÂs friendly licensed insurance agents for assistance. Customers may also call 1-877-SBLI-USA, or log on to SBLI USA at www. sbliusa. com for additional information.

In its effort to reach out to the local community, SBLI USAÂs Blood Pressure Awareness Day is similar to the CompanyÂs ÂFamily Health DaysÂ that have been held monthly for the past year at its first Customer Center Â located in the Plaza del Sol Mall in Bayamon, Puerto Rico. The Puerto Rico Family Health Days have proved to be an effective means of serving the local community as well as educating people about insurance planning.

ABOUT SBLI USA

SBLI USA Mutual Life Insurance Company, Inc. is a financial services company that is committed to value-conscious consumers. The company is dedicated to building lifelong relationships with customers and empowering them with the education and tools they need to take control of their financial destinies.

SBLI USA and its subsidiaries are licensed in 49 states, the District of Columbia, the U. S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. With more than $1.4 billion in assets, $120 million in surplus capital, 250 employees and over 400,000 customers, the company is committed to offering affordable, flexible and easy-to-access products through a variety of integrated channels, including direct mail, telemarketing, the Internet and licensed agents, as it expands nationally.

SBLI USA Mutual Life Insurance Company, Inc. is the parent company to SBLI USA Holdings, Inc., which owns subsidiary companies S. USA Life Insurance Company, Inc., and SBLI USA Diversified Services Company, Inc.

Additional information about SBLI USA products and services can be found at www. sbliusa. com.

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Treatment Options Increase For Millions with Fibromyalgia

2011-07-01T10:05:00.000-07:00

Treatment Options Increase For Millions with Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia Awareness Day is opportunity to highlight advances for chronic condition; third FDA-approved drug to come onto market.

(Vocus) April 27, 2009

Each new treatment that becomes available is a step forward for the estimated 10 million people suffering with fibromyalgia, according to the National Fibromyalgia Association (NFA), which is observing Fibromyalgia Awareness Day on May 12, 2009. Organizations, including Allsup, a national Social Security Disability Insurance representation company, are helping to raise awareness about the impact of this chronic pain condition on individuals and their families.

The NFA reports an estimated 10 million people in the United States suffer from fibromyalgia, which is a syndrome characterized by widespread pain and multiple tender points, fatigue, sleeping problems and other symptoms. The diagnosis is usually made between the ages of 20 and 50, but incidence rises with age.

Each of the past three years, the U. S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new drug to treat fibromyalgia. In January, the FDA approved Savella™, which was developed by Forest Laboratories Inc. and Cypress Bioscience Inc. and is scheduled for release to pharmacies in early summer.

To help advance treatment, education and awareness, the national association is celebrating May 12 with the theme "Fibromyalgia Affects Everyone." A key component of this year's observance is the second annual Walk of F. A.M. E., which stands for Fibromyalgia Awareness Means Everything. Teams are holding walks in local communities nationwide on or around May 12. Supporters also can hold candlelight observances, participate in the "Pledge to Care" and other activities.

To support individuals and their families, the NFA offers a variety of online resources, including information about current clinical trials, personal stories from those who suffer with fibromyalgia and a healthcare provider directory. For more information, go to http://www. fmaware. org.

Allsup salutes the National Fibromyalgia Association and other organizations across the country that help explain the far-reaching affects of this chronic pain disorder on the lives of millions of people and their families.

Free posters highlighting Fibromyalgia Awareness Day are available through Allsup to hospitals, clinics and other community groups by calling Karen Hercules-Doerr at (800) 854-1418, ext. 5770.

Contact:
National Fibromyalgia Association
Sandy Bennett
(714) 921-0150
Sbennett(at)fmaware. org
Http://www. fmaware. org

Allsup
Karen Hercules-Doerr
(800) 854-1418, ext. 5770
K. hercules-doerr(at)allsupinc. com
Http://www. allsupcares. com

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Tutor. com Awarded Grant to Create On-Demand Professional Development Program for Math Teachers - Seeking School Districts to Participate in the Pilot Program

2011-06-30T02:22:00.000-07:00

Tutor. com Awarded Grant to Create On-Demand Professional Development Program for Math Teachers - Seeking School Districts to Participate in the Pilot Program

Tutor. com, the largest online tutoring and homework help service, has been awarded a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to create a completely new professional development model that will provide on-demand, one-to-one support for math teachers. Tutor. com is now seeking school districts that want to be considered candidates for participation in the program. School district leaders are encouraged to visit http://www. tutor. com/ondemandpd to learn more.

New York, NY (PRWEB) December 7, 2010

Research shows that teacher effectiveness is one of the most important factors for student achievement. While there are numerous models and theories on the best way to support teachers, an ongoing, on-demand model has never been tested. The Tutor. com On-Demand Professional Development program will evaluate this brand new model to understand the effects of connecting math teachers to an online teaching coach for private one-to-one help in a web-based classroom whenever they need additional support.

A New Professional Development Model Provides Teacher Support On-Demand
Tutor. com is working closely with school leaders and classroom teachers to identify the specific areas of focus for the program. One-to-one sessions may include working on deeper understanding of curriculum content, mastering effective teaching techniques or reviewing and refining lesson plans to achieve better results. Unlike seminar - or lecture-based professional development models, the program will be integrated into a teacher's day and provide ongoing support as often as required throughout the school year.

Teachers will also receive an unprecedented window into their own students' learning challenges, with the addition of Tutor. com's award-winning Live Homework Help® service for their students. This program is already in use in school districts across the country because it integrates into a school's existing curriculum to increase students' relevant time on task and improves confidence, homework completion and grades.

Any time a student gets stuck on a homework problem, while studying for an exam or simply didn't understand that day's lesson, she connects to an online tutor for personalized assistance. The student and tutor work in real-time, using an online classroom that features an interactive whiteboard, application and file sharing and co-browsing. Sessions are saved and available to teachers for review.

Teachers will receive comprehensive reports, including summaries of the topics and content areas that students are struggling with and requested help from online tutors. Teachers will have access to detailed data and analysis of student usage at their fingertips, which can be immediately put to use in the classroom and help students achieve greater academic gains throughout the school year.

The Tutor. com On-Demand Professional Development program will focus on math teachers and students at the middle school and high school level. A third-party evaluator will then design and complete a study to measure the effectiveness of the on-demand professional development project. This research is scheduled to be available to educators at the end of 2012.

"Over 6 million times, our online tutors and technology have helped students overcome their challenges with on-demand one-to-one help," said George Cigale founder and CEO of Tutor. com. "We now have the opportunity to offer educators a new model for teacher support, which could influence professional development practices and impact classroom teaching for the coming decades."

School districts interested in participating are encouraged to visit http://www. tutor. com/ondemandpd to learn more about the program. Educators, researchers, and others may sign up to receive regular updates about the project.

About Tutor. com
Tutor. com is the world's largest online tutoring service. The Tutor. com network of over two thousand professional tutors and career specialists have delivered over 6 million one-to-one tutoring and career sessions in a proprietary online classroom optimized for learning, since 2001. Tutor. com powers tutoring and homework help programs for the Department of Defense; school districts across the country including East Baton Rouge Parish School District, Killeen Independent School District and Broward County School District; the states of Alabama, Alaska, Kansas, Louisiana and Rhode Island; the District of Columbia, and thousands of public libraries. Tutor. com is the exclusive online education partner for the American Association of School Administrators. For more information, please go to http://www. tutor. com/schools.

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Names of Inaugural Kavli Prize Winners Revealed

2011-06-28T21:53:00.000-07:00

Names of Inaugural Kavli Prize Winners Revealed

SEVEN pioneering scientists who have transformed human knowledge in the fields of nanoscience, neuroscience and astrophysics have become the first recipients of the million-dollar Kavli prizes.

OSLO, Norway (PRWEB) May 28, 2008

The laureates were selected for their groundbreaking research that has significantly advanced our understanding of the unusual properties of matter on an ultra-small scale, the basic circuitry of the human brain and the nature of quasars.

They are the inaugural recipients of the new Kavli prizes, a partnership between the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters, The Kavli Foundation, and the Norwegian Ministry of Education and Research. The three biannual awards will complement the Nobel Prizes which since 1901 have been given for achievements in physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine, literature and peace.

The joint seven winners, from the UK, Sweden, the Netherlands, Japan and the US, will receive a scroll, medal and a share of the $1,000,000 prize for each subject. Ole Didrik Lærum, President of the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters, revealed the names of those selected to receive the awards at a ceremony in Oslo. The announcement was transmitted via a live simulcast to Columbia University, New York, where it was part of the opening of the first annual World Science Festival.

The Kavli Prize is named after and funded by Fred Kavli, the entrepreneur and philanthropist who was inspired to seek a career in science and engineering while marvelling at the northern lights in the skies above the tiny Norwegian village where he grew up. He later moved to the US where he founded the Kavlico Corporation, which became one of the world's largest suppliers of sensors for aeronautic, automotive and industrial application.

Attending the ceremony in New York, Mr Kavli said: "The Kavli Prizes were created to recognize achievements in three exceptionally exciting fields which we believe promise remarkable future discoveries and benefits for humanity in the 21st century and beyond."

"Since my days in Norway, I have pondered the universe, the planet, nature, and the wonders of man. Through these prizes, we hope to honour, support and bring recognition to scientists who have not only pondered the same questions, but whose work has profoundly advanced the frontiers of our knowledge.

"We aim to do so while raising people's awareness of the benefits of fundamental science to their own, everyday lives."

The astrophysics prize was awarded jointly to Maarten Schmidt, of the California Institute of Technology, US, and Donald Lynden-Bell, of Cambridge University, UK, both of whose work underpins our understanding of quasars.

During the 1960s Schmidt analysed the visible light spectra of quasars and used the results to explain just how distant these extraordinarily bright galaxies are, while Lynden-Bell demonstrated how they were powered by the collapse of material into massive black holes.

Louis E. Brus, of Columbia University, US, and Sumio Iijima, of Meijo University in Japan, share the nanoscience prize for their respective discoveries of colloidal semiconductor nanocrystals, also known as quantum dots, and carbon nanotubes.

Major advances being predicted in fields as diverse as electronics, the environment, energy and bio-medicine would not have been possible without Brus and Iijima's contributions in explaining the unusual properties of particles so small that electron motion is confined to zero or one dimension.

The neuroscience prize goes to three scientists who collectively have deciphered the basic mechanisms which govern the development and functioning of the networks of cells in the brain and spinal cord.

Pasko Rakic, of the Yale University School of Medicine, in the US, explained how the neurons in the embryonic brain arrange themselves during development into the complex, densely interconnected circuitry of the adult cerebral cortex.

Thomas Jessell, of Columbia University, US, has revealed the chemical signals behind the differentiation of early progenitor cells into the complex assembly of different types of neurons that make up neuronal circuits.

Sten Grillner, of the Karolinska Institute in Sweden showed how neural circuits in mammalian spinal cords generate motor commands for rhythmic movements such as locomotion. His lamprey model is seen as the first and so far only vertebrate neuronal system controlling an integrated function that is understood at a molecular and cellular level.

Prof Sir Martin Rees, President of the Royal Society, the UK's academy of science, said: "The Kavli prizes highlight three challenging and important fields of research. The choice of winners highlights the international character of modern science, and illustrates that many major advances depends on cooperative and group efforts rather than single individuals."

For detailed information on each of the prizes, the winners and their work, see explanatory notes for each of the prizes on the Kavli Prize website: www. kavliprize. no

The Norwegian Academy of

Science and Letters

Drammensveien 78, 0271 Oslo, Norway Phone +47 22 12 10 90 Fax +47 22 12 10 99 www. dnva. no

See also: The Kavli Prize www. kavliprize. no

The Kavli Foundation www. kavlifoundation. org

What's The Benefit? inc. Produces Its First Broadway Benefit

2011-06-28T18:09:00.000-07:00

What's The Benefit? inc. Produces Its First Broadway Benefit

From “Live Aid” and “Farm Aid” to the recent “Live Earth” and “Hope for Haiti”—everyone has heard about celebrity benefits. But there’s a new benefit organization making a unique impact on the charitable scene.

New York, NY (PRWEB) June 14, 2010

WHAT’S THE BENEFIT? INC. is premiering the benefit KEEPERS at Broadway’s Circle in the Square Theatre early this fall—but you won’t see any celebrities, at least not performing in the cast.

“We specialize in providing high-profile opportunities for exceptionally talented unknown artists,” says executive director Nicco Franklin. He, along with Paul D. Cloeter and Molly C. Blau, formed the non-profit WHAT’S THE BENEFIT? INC. after recognizing how many talented performers fall through the cracks.

“Unless you’re a big name in this industry, it’s very hard to get work,” says Cloeter, “and we provide the opportunity for artists to make that name for themselves.”

KEEPERS will be raising money for Spence-Chapin Adoption Services (www. spence-chapin. org)—an organization that matches children worldwide with loving parents. They also offer educational classes and advocate for orphans in developing countries.

“What makes us different is our ability to highlight a new charitable cause with each benefit we produce,” says Blau. “We’re so proud to be working with Spence Chapin on our first Broadway benefit.”

KEEPERS will run in three parts.

First, guests will be greeted in the lobby with a dynamic exhibition of fine art before moving into the theatre for the main event:

An original piece of musical theatre inspired the by real-life testimonials of those whose lives have been affected by adoption and performed by some of New York’s most talented unknown singers and actors.

Finally, a celebrity guest will auction paintings created live by on-the-spot artists Vorcan (www. vorcan. com), the proceeds of which will be donated to Spence Chapin.

With it’s premier of KEEPERS, WHAT’S THE BENEFIT? INC. promises to deliver an evening of entertainment, charity and inspiration.

To support WHAT’S THE BENEFIT? INC. or to obtain ticket information for KEEPERS, log onto www. whatsthebenefit. org.

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New Web Site on Laser Hair Removal is Available

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New Web Site on Laser Hair Removal is Available

Www. sky-affordable-laser-hair-removal-1.info has been launched for the purpose of providing options to people interested in permanent hair removal.

Auburn, WA (PRWEB) March 18, 2006

www. sky-affordable-laser-hair-removal-1.info has been launched for the purpose of providing options to people interested in permanent hair removal.

The online site is designed to offer an interactive experience providing education and options for people who are considering using the option of laser hair removal. Laser hair removal technology has made considerable advancements recently improving on both safety and outcome. The new web site will discuss and enumerate on these trends.

Among the fresh and interesting features offered www. sky-affordable-laser-hair-removal-1.info are:

1. Laser Hair Removal

2. Permanent Laser Hair Removal

3. Cost of Laser Hair Removal

4. Information On Laser Hair Removal

5. Laser Hair Removal Prices

6. Laser Hair Removal Clinics

The developer of www. sky-affordable-laser-hair-removal-1.info Trevor Dayson, has been involved with web publishing and web design for several years. At the launch of his new site he is quoted as saying…"my staff has worked very hard on the topic and we hope to provide the public with new information and insights regarding laser hair removal options that they haven’t been exposed to before.”

The new web site points out that laser hair removal can help with unwanted facial hair is a common condition that often goes untreated. Women most often seek treatment, but men may also have concerns about this problem. In most cases, a severe underlying medical condition is not the cause of unwanted facial hair. “Therefore, the cause can be treated and taken care of…” says Dayson.

Currently there are several interesting images in the gallery section that feature a range of laser removal equipment and views. Dayson adds…”we’ve also added dozens of free banners for visitors to access. These can be used anyway a visitor chooses and are there for the taking. We plan to continually add to the gallery pages and look forward to receiving input from our readers and especially hearing about some of their interesting laser hair removal experiences.”

Www. sky-affordable-laser-hair-removal-1.info is based in the Pacific Northwest. The purpose of the web site is to be a clearing house providing information to both men and women interested in removing unwanted hair. Readers can submit their experiences and photos to the email address provided at the web site.

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