1stopstation: December 2010

Thursday, December 30, 2010

Ipswitch, Inc. Network Management Division to Present Partner Tech Talk in Cisco Systems Solutions Pavilion, Booth #1719, Interop Las Vegas

Ipswitch, Inc.’s Network Management Division, the developer of the WhatsUp Gold suite of innovative IT management solutions, today announced it is presenting a Partner Tech Talk at Interop Las Vegas at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center on Tuesday, April 27 at 4:30 p. m. in the Cisco Systems Solutions Pavilion in booth #1719. Brian Gollaher, Ipswitch, Inc.’s director of product management, will present, “The New Breed of SMB Infrastructure Management,” a discussion about the best IT management solutions to adopt to meet the demands of today’s changing business environment.

Las Vegas (PRWEB) April 22, 2010

In addition, Ipswitch, Inc.’s Network Management Division is exhibiting in Cisco Systems’ booth #1719, where the company will have on hand its WhatsUp Gold suite of innovative IT Management software.

“Ten years ago, it was primarily only large organizations that could afford to incorporate innovative technologies into their IT infrastructures. Today, every company can play the game, but at a risk,” said Gollaher. “I’ll discuss with attendees the best IT management tools, regardless of company size, that will control costs and increase productivity,” Gollaher said.

This marks the second year that Ipswitch has participated in the Cisco booth at Interop and is part of the company’s product technology partner relationship. Ipswitch, Inc.’s Network Management Division has partnered with Cisco Systems on its Smart Business Architecture initiative, which delivers comprehensive network design and management tools for medium-sized networks of 250 to 1,000 users. Incorporating three interdependent components – network foundation, network services and user services – the Smart Business Architecture provides true business value to Cisco partners by providing solutions that are flexible and cost-effective to deploy.

About Interop ®
Interop ® drives the adoption of technology, providing knowledge and insight to help IT and corporate decision-makers achieve business success. Part of UBM TechWeb's family of global brands, Interop is the leading business technology event series. Through in-depth educational programs, workshops, real-world demonstrations and live technology implementations in its unique Interop Net program, Interop provides the forum for the most powerful innovations and solutions the industry has to offer. For more information about these events, visit www. interop. com.

About The Network Management Division of Ipswitch, Inc.
The Network Management Division of Ipswitch, Inc. is the developer of the WhatsUp Gold suite of innovative IT Management software. WhatsUp Gold delivers comprehensive network, system, application and event log monitoring and management solutions for small and medium businesses and enterprises. Built on a modular, yet integrated architecture - the affordable and easy-to-use solutions scale with the size and complexity of any physical or virtual IT infrastructure. From a single console, WhatsUp Gold supports standard IT management tasks including automated discovery, mapping, real-time monitoring, alerting, troubleshooting and reporting. Over 100,000 networks worldwide use WhatsUp Gold solutions to assure the availability, health and security of their critical business infrastructure today.

Ipswitch, Inc.’s Network Management Division recently added to its product line complete, easy-to-use solutions for Windows Security Event Management (SEM) and Log Management for small businesses and enterprise-level organizations suite with the acquisition of Dorian Software Creations, Inc. WhatsUp Gold was named Network Management Product of 2010 by Network Computing Magazine and earned the Network Products Guide 2010 Product Innovation Award in Network Management. To learn more about WhatsUp Gold – the best value in IT Management software, download a free trial or to make a purchase, please visit: http://www. whatsupgold. com/products/download/ (http://www. whatsupgold. com/products/download/).

*All mentioned trademarks, product and company names cited herein are the property of their respective owners.*

Press Contact:
Jennifer MacPherson
Kirk CommunicationsS
(603) 766-4945

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What Should Israel’s Sharon’s Hemorrhagic Stroke be Teaching Us?

America's Stroke Doctor says Brain-damaged leaders should be removed from leadership immediately.

Mission Viejo, CA (PRWEB) January 15, 2006

All of us should be paying close attention to what Israel and the Middle East are going through in the wake of the Israeli Prime Minister's stroke. From a medical and political point of view, Sharon's medical challenges and Israel's responses reveal a lack of proactive planning of how to handle situations in which a leader is suddenly or even slowly incapacitated by a stroke or other brain injury or disease.

The loss or compromise of all or part of one's memory, reasoning abilities, emotional stability, speech, and other faculties will generally incapacitate a person to a degree incompatible with being able to competently run a ship of state. As a concerned citizen and a physician with an extensive background in neuro-diagnosis and rehabilitation, I would like to propose that "we the people" ask Congress to form a task force for the purpose of drafting legislation that addresses the sort of medical crisis that is now confronting Israel and to develop a procedure for dealing with this type of affair.

Physicians in charge of cases like Mr. Sharon's are faced with medical choice trade-offs and "tied hands" every day -- in Israel, the USA, and elsewhere. One does not have to reach too far back in American history to see how the lack of a clearly articulated procedure for dealing with an incapacitated Chief Executive has led to egregious mistakes in the handling of their medical emergencies and, when death occurred, their autopsies.

Without the creation of a protocol for handling this type of emergency, treating doctor(s) have to make up their own minds as to whether they want to take a chance on a new therapy or not. In my opinion, it would be best if our government set up a blue ribbon committee of experts that includes key politicians for the express purpose of sculpting a systematic procedure for how best to medically and politically handle a leader who is incapacitated due to brain injury or disease.

Advancements in brain imaging and functional testing have given us the means of readily determining the health and functional status of the human brain. A sudden stroke with loss of consciousness and paralysis is not hard to diagnose but small strokes often produce no noticeable changes except for hard to discern increased errors in judgment, memory, and/or cognition. At this point in time, no leader anywhere in the world is, at the time of their yearly physical, subject to an evaluation of their brain to determine if there has been some loss or compromise of their mental faculties. For that matter, no candidate for major office anywhere in the world is asked to undergo routine brain evaluations as part of their candidacy. Doing this type of testing would establish a baseline so their physicians could use these tests to compare to future brain function exams should their mental health ever come into question.

A new law that requires yearly brain scans and neurologic evaluations of the President and Vice President is, in my opinion, a wise precaution to insure that disease does not rob our country of sound leadership. Such a law might stipulate that in cases in which substantial intellectual decline of (say) 15% or more from prior performance levels occurs, the afflicted leader would step down until such time as he or she has recovered according to established medical criteria. This medically mandated succession would insure an orderly continuation of our government.

All-in-all, the right reforms can help insure that when neurologic disease compromises a leader's ability to function, he or she not only receives the right kind and degree of care, but that power is transferred quickly such the governed are assured of being lead by a person of sound mind. The continuing failure of our leaders to act proactively to determine the best method of handling medical crises such as the type of brain function loss that has struck down Prime Minister Sharon only points out that they, like the rest of us, tend to regard themselves as immune to catastrophe. This lack of objectivity concerning vulnerability is denial, plain and simple. It is time to move beyond it.

We as a people must insist that our leaders remain mentally healthy at all times while performing their duties. Think about it: Would you want a surgeon operating on you who was stroke impaired or who had lost his capacity to reason logically? Of course not! So why should we allow our President to be immune from careful supervision of their mental and brain functions while working in the most delicate operating theatre of all -- the global body politik?

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Medical Tourism Lists Service From America

MedRetreat provides Americans with free comprehensive programs to receive medical treatments abroad.

Chicago, Illinois (PRWEB) January 5, 2006

Medical Tourism is definitely a viable option to exorbitant healthcare costs in the U. S., especially for uninsured or underinsured consumers. Much of the attention of this new industry has been focused on the hospitals overseas. However, “before a medical tourist departs the U. S. to their chosen destination, there are a host of issues to consider,” states Patrick Marsek, Managing Director of MedRetreat, LLC, the first U. S. based Medical Tourism Service Agency.

CONSUMER BEWARE! Overseas surgeries should not be attempted alone, without the guidance of a non-biased agency that has performed an exceptional amount of due diligence about the process. All aspects of a successful medical tourism model must be known by anyone seeking this alternative.

MedRetreat has invested several hundred thousand dollars, and, two years of research developing a successful program to offer medical tourists a safe and pleasurable experience. After assisting over 200 clients, MedRetreat is launching a nationwide campaign to attract and service North American consumers interested in receiving their medical procedures overseas.

“To ensure the best interests of our clients are satisfied, we invest approximately 35-40 hours of time with them during the process” claims Marsek. “You are not alone in the process from the time you initially contact us, until you return home from your trip. And, the best part, our services are completely free to our members. We receive compensation from our overseas partners for our role in the process. We have negotiated a 20% discount from the hospitals due to high volume patient flow. We keep 15% and pass 5% along to our members. So, in essence, they will receive a better price than if they tried to do this alone. It’s a no-risk opportunity…and a win-win situation for all concerned.”

MedRetreat offers 183 procedures in cosmetic, dental and general medical surgeries to eleven destinations in seven countries around the world.

MedRetreat continues to be the leading medical tourism service agency in the U. S.

For more information about MedRetreat, please visit www. medretreat. com.

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Wednesday, December 29, 2010

What do Rachel Ray, Suze Orman and Paula Deen have in common with Allison Maslan?

Self-Made Magazine lists “50 Women Entrepreneurs Who Inspire Us”

San Diego, CA (Vocus) November 9, 2010

Self-Made Magazine (http://www. youngentrepreneur. com/self-made-magazine) - a source for motivational, inspirational, and informative business tips - published its latest issue with an impressive selection of “50 Women Entrepreneurs Who Inspire Us.” Among the fifty leading women entrepreneurs that included successful business women such as Rachel Ray (http://www. RachelRay. com) , Suze Orman and Paula Deen is author, businesswoman and homeopath Allison Maslan (http://www. homeopathicwellness. com).

Allison Maslan has been regarded as the most results-oriented, strategic life and business coach in the country. She has not only launched thousands of clients into healthier, happier lives and many into passion - driven businesses of their own, Maslan absolutely walks her talk. For the first time since the start of the economic downturn, people are quitting their jobs to pursue their passions.

Maslan’s latest book, Blast Off! hit number one in the US, Canada and the UK when it launched in 2010.

“My vision is writing my book, Blast Off, has been to inspire as many people as possible to bust open the doors to their dreams and give them the tools to make it happen. Each of my clients has the talent inside of them,” Maslan explains.

“This is a very exclusive list of women entrepreneurs including Flickr’s cofounder Caterina Fake, Arianna Huffington (http://www. HuffingtonPost. com) , Curves’ founder Diane Heavin and Doris Christopher, the “Pampered Chef.” To be included with the highly regarded women listed in Self-Made Magazine’s latest issue is an honor,” Maslan adds.

Publisher Matthew Toren stated that although timeless favorites like Oprah, Martha Stewart and Debbie Fields immediately came to mind when speaking of leading women entrepreneurs, there were hundreds of women from which to choose.

“We wanted to recognize these women for their amazing creativity, dedication and spirit,” said Toren. “We believe that it is the ability to admire and learn from these strong women that keep us all, men and women alike, passionate and focused as we preserve through all of the challenges life throws our way.”

About Allison Maslan
Allison Maslan has been regarded as the most results oriented strategic life and business coach in the country. She has not only launched thousands of clients into healthier, happier lives and many into passion - filled businesses of their own, Maslan absolutely walks her talk.

Starting her first business in college in 1985, Maslan went onto to build eight more successful companies while raising her daughter on her own. She also used her success formula to manifest and marry her soulmate five years ago.

One of Allison’s passions is to fly high on the flying trapeze, which she feels is a metaphor for life and business. Climb the ladder, put your head toward your goal, and jump in with both feet! This is the perfect flight plan to mix inspiration, passion and success.

Her new book, Blast Off! The Surefire Success Plan To Launch Your Dreams Into Reality, was just released in January 2010 and hit best selling lists in the US, Canada and UK. Allison was recently nominated for the San Diego Business Journal’s Woman Who Mean Business Award and is a finalist for the 2010 Ethan Awards given to entrepreneurial authors.

Stay connected with Allison Maslan on Facebook and Twitter and at her website: http://www. MyBlastOff. com

Media Coverage on Allison Maslan: http://www. myblastoff. com/Media-Coverage. html

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Hope for Haiti’s Children Concert to Benefit UNICEF’s Work in Haiti Emergency Efforts

Hope for Haiti’s Children is calling for Albuqueruqe community members to support UNICEF’s emergency relief efforts in Haiti. Albuquerque, New Mexico - March 7th, 2010 – The Hope for Haiti’s Children Musical Concert, will take place at 6 PM, Sunday, March 7th, 2010, in the beautiful Kiva Auditorium at the Albuquerque Convention Center, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The concert combines performances by a number of national and international acclaimed artists: Janice Chandler Eteme who has long been among America’s foremost lyric sopranos, singing an astonishing range of music with the world’s top orchestras and conductors. Violin virtuoso, Jaime Jorge, and the King's Heralds Quartet.

Albuquerque, New Mexico (PRWEB) February 24, 2010

The Hope for Haiti’s Children Musical Concert, will take place at 6 PM, Sunday, March 7th, 2010, in the beautiful Kiva Auditorium at the Albuquerque Convention Center, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The concert combines performances by a number of national and international acclaimed artists: Janice Chandler Eteme who has long been among America’s foremost lyric sopranos, singing an astonishing range of music with the world’s top orchestras and conductors. Called “one of the loveliest soprano voices on earth” by The Baltimore Sun and “radiant” by the Cincinnati Enquirer.

Violin virtuoso, Jaime Jorge, who was born in Cuba in 1970, and began violin studies at age five. When he was ten, Jaime's family immigrated to the United States and he began lessons with the eminent violinist Cyrus Forough, a student of the great David Oistrakh. “Jaime is not just a musician, he's an artist!” by Julio Voirin, Concert Violinist, Master Violin Maker & Luthier. “To hear Jaime play is to share a rich experience that only happens occasionally in one's life. The intensity and precision of his performance left me speechless. He is a fine young man with unusual talent” by Television's Lifestyle Magazine.

The King's Heralds Quartet was founded in 1927. They've recorded over 100 albums in thirty different languages in a variety of musical styles, making them a favorite with audiences of all ages. The rich blend, harmony and balance of their a cappella style has been enjoyed not only the United States, but also in over 50 countries. Their audiences have included heads of state, governors, ambassadors and other dignitaries. The King's Heralds have received twenty-three Silver Angel Awards© for "Excellence in Media", including six for "Best Male Vocal Group", fourteen for "Best Album". The group also received a "Gold" Angel Award© for being the oldest continuous Gospel Quartet in America.

Organizers hope the Hope for Haiti’s Children Concert event will continue to raise the much needed funding and awareness for the plight of the children in Haiti. Our goal goes beyond building a database of donor names. Rather, we seek to join forces with those who are willing to belong to UNICEF’s movement to save children’s lives, those who may not only give, but who are willing to spread the word, advocate and drive awareness within their own communities about the threats facing children in Haiti and around the world.

“The children of Haiti need our help,” said Dr. Glenroy Heywood, MD, Event Host and Volunteer for the U. S. Fund for UNICEF. “I am simply doing my part as a volunteer and would like to ask others to join UNICEF in saving the lives of children in Haiti.”

Just before 5 pm, local time, on Tuesday, January 12, the region’s largest earthquake in modern history devastated Haiti. The epicenter was located just a few miles from its heavily-populated capital of Port-au-Prince. More than 3 million people have been affected by the disaster – half of them are children.

UNICEF is deploying necessary supplies to Jacmel and Port au Prince as quickly as possible to assist with recovery efforts including clean water and sanitation, therapeutic foods, medical supplies and temporary shelter. Clean water and sanitation are the highest priority interventions in emergency situations. UNICEF will also focus on children who have become separated from their families to protect them from harm or exploitation. UNICEF focuses on these children and their families—and on the essential interventions required to save lives and to ensure the rights and safety of all children.

Haiti is the poorest nation in the western hemisphere and has a population of 9.6 million inhabitants, of which 46% of the population is under age 18. UNICEF has been working in Haiti since 1949 and works directly with Haiti's government on developing long term solutions to current problems caused by poverty and lack of basic health care, education and sanitation services.

UNICEF has saved more children’s lives than any other humanitarian organization in the world. Working in over 150 countries, UNICEF provides children with health care, clean water, nutrition, education, emergency relief, and more. The U. S. Fund for UNICEF supports UNICEF’s work through fundraising, advocacy, and education in the United States.

UNICEF is at the forefront of efforts to reduce child mortality worldwide. There has been substantial progress—the annual number of under-five deaths dropped from 13 million in 1990 to 8.8 million in 2008. But still, 24,000 children die each day from preventable causes. Our mission is to do whatever it takes to make that number zero by giving children the essentials for a safe and healthy childhood.

Event Details

Who:
Janice Chandler-Eteme, internationally acclaimed soprano.
Jaime Jorge, violin virtuoso.
King’s Heralds, internationally reknown a capella quartet.

What: The Hope for Haiti’s Children Musical Concert

Where: The Kiva Auditorium at the Albuquerque Convention Center, in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

When: Sunday, March 7, 2010 - 6pm

Tickets: Ticketmaster, 1-800-745-3000.

Media:

Media passes are available and interviews may be scheduled.

For more information on the event, please contact:
Glenroy Heywood, M. D, UNICEF VOLUNTEER
Phone: 505-217-4945
Email: information(at)hope4haitichildren(dot)org
Website: http://www. hope4haitichildren. org (http://www. hope4haitichildren. org)

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Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Baylor College of Medicine Chooses Infrahealth

Baylor Clinic selects Infrahealth transcription solution.

Austin, TX (PRWEB) April 4, 2006

Infrahealth, an Austin-based, global practice management solutions company, has announced that the Baylor Clinic at the Baylor College of Medicine has chosen the company as their primary transcription provider after a rigorous review and approval process. The Baylor College of Medicine, founded in 1900, is one of the leading academic medical institutions in the United States, ranking 11th among the 125 U. S. medical schools for research funding.

Infrahealth has been working with the Baylor Breast Center for several years and now expands the relationship to the Baylor Clinic. Infrahealth’s transcription service, which provides a state-of-the-art solution for Baylor’s patients, physicians, and administrators, seamlessly and securely integrates with Logician, the clinic’s Electronic Medical Record system.

Infrahealth, which has one of the largest transcription, coding, and medical billing services on the Indian subcontinent, provides a comprehensive, integrated suite of HIPPA compliant services to a wide range of clients, including major hospitals as well as private practices and solo practitioners.

“We are excited for the opportunity to help Baylor Clinic provide a state-of-the-art outpatient environment,” said Priyam Sharma, the CEO of Infrahealth. “The Baylor Clinic joins our clients from across the United States whom we have partnered with to provide unmatched technology solutions.”

About Infrahealth, Inc.

Infrahealth is a leading, global practice management solutions company focused on delivering transcription, coding, medical billing, and collection services to the healthcare industry. Infrahealth’s comprehensive suite of solutions lowers overhead while improving financial performance. Infrahealth is headquartered in Austin, TX. For more information, please visit www. infrahealth. com

About Baylor College of Medicine

Baylor College of Medicine, founded in 1900, is one of the leading academic medical institutions in the United States, ranking 11th among 125 U. S. medical schools for research funding from the National Institute of Health. Each year it trains more than 3,000 medical, graduate and allied health students, as well as residents and fellows. For more information, please visit www. bcm. tmc. edu/ (http://www. bcm. tmc. edu/).

Contact:

Charles Cooper

(512) 328-3535

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Monday, December 27, 2010

Podcasting Business Models Begin to Develop with What I Want Podcasting&#174; Leading the Way

Podcasting Business Models Begin to Develop with What I Want Podcasting® Leading the Way

Podcasting has been searching for viable business models that will produce an adequate return on investment in the web 2.0 world as a new media industry forms. Leading the development initiative for the integration and application of podcast business models into existing corporate operations, is What I Want Podcasting.

Miami, FL (PRWEB) June 19, 2006

The growth rate of podcasting has risen tremendously over the past year; in addition the number of listeners as well as viewers has grown dramatically. This has led directly to the formation of a “new media industry,” as well as a new open free market medium. Individuals as well as corporations have been scrambling to find out, “what is a podcast, and how can I use it?”

Traditional industries such as real estate, radio, travel, hospitality, medical and entertainment have already begun their experimentations with podcasting. Taylor Woodrow Homes, a leading global homebuilder has already released podcasts of their homes in America. “We have been working with radio stations to help them utilize podcasting as a way to benefit from the conversion of their radio content by applying new advertising revenue streams,” says Ryan Hoback, CEO of What I Want Podcasting.

“Even major health institutions are starting to notice the benefits of developing a local podcasting initiative, they can not only reach the surrounding communities with a direct outlet of communication, but they can apply podcasting directly in to their nurses stations. We are helping hospitals to develop video podcasts of their Doctor’s, relaying vital information on a patient’s surgery to the patient in their rooms. This allows for a sense of comfort on the patient’s behalf by providing them the information on demand, as well as making more time available for the doctor to concentrate on the actual surgery,” adds Hoback.

Podcastings’ subscription based technology makes it a very powerful line of communication. It allows for the user to request a subscription at their convenience, and then receive all the updates to that subscription immediately as they are released. As corporations begin to fuse their advertising, marketing and public relations campaigns with podcasting, sales are increased with a direct relation to the podcast campaign which makes their return on investment much higher than other traditional resources. If corporations’ can see these types of tangible results along side the statistical data that accompanies podcasting, then podcasting should become one of the most practically applicable and valued technical assets a company can implement.

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Rockwell Automation Signs $4.5 Million, Five Year Contract with Air Liquide America LP for Monitoring Equipment and Services

Rockwell Automation today announced the signing of a $4.5 million, five year contract with Air Liquide America LP, to provide condition-based monitoring equipment and services which will help reduce maintenance costs and improve uptime at its gas production facilities in the United States.

(PRWEB) February 13, 2003

Contract with worldÂ’s leading supplier of industrial and medical gases covers Air Liquide America LP plants in the United States

MILWAUKEE, February 10, 2003 - - Rockwell Automation today announced the signing of a $4.5 million, five year contract with Air Liquide America LP, to provide condition-based monitoring equipment and services which will help reduce maintenance costs and improve uptime at its gas production facilities in the United States. Air Liquide America LP supplies oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen and many other gases and services to most industries including steel, oil refining, chemicals, glass, electronics, healthcare, food processing, metallurgy, paper and aerospace.

Rockwell Automation will supply its Entek-branded vibration analysis equipment to Air Liquide America. The equipment will enable the gas supplier to remotely monitor critical machinery and equipment. Rockwell Automation monitoring technicians will help the companyÂ’s maintenance personnel analyze the information gathered, identify developing faults in equipment and correct them before they negatively affect production or safety.

Several Air Liquide America facilities operate automatically or with a single technician. The monitoring data collected at all of these facilities will now go to a single location for analysis.

Â“By helping Air Liquide America conduct an analysis of its equipment, as well as implement a monitoring capability across its facilities, the framework is now in place for the company to realize the benefits of increased productivity and profitability resulting from this type of predictive maintenance activity,Â” said Mike Laszkiewicz, vice president, Global Manufacturing Solutions, Rockwell Automation.

Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) is a world-leading provider of industrial automation power, control and information solutions that help customers meet their manufacturing productivity objectives. The company brings together leading brands in industrial automation for Complete Automation solutions, including Allen-BradleyÂ® controls and engineered services and Rockwell SoftwareÂ® factory management software, DodgeÂ® mechanical power transmission products, and Reliance ElectricÂ® motors and drives. The company also is a leading provider of contact management technologies and applications that help companies more efficiently manage interaction with their own customers. Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wis., USA, the company employs approximately 22,000 people, serving customers in more than 80 countries.

Sunday, December 26, 2010

Spa World Corp Offers Tips on How to Find High-Quality Walk In Tubs

Today, the market for walk in tubs offers numerous options with different features and specifications. Average consumers are having difficulties with choosing the right set of options. This article will help customers distinguish between various features and determine which walk in tub to go with.

Valley Stream, NY (Vocus) May 18, 2010

There have been so many instances where someone in need of a walk in tub has purchased one of the many foreign walk-in tubs on the market today and have been unable to install it in their homes because it does not meet the required quality standards for the proper installation licensing. Unlike many foreign made tubs, US-made walk in tubs meet North American quality standards and regulations. This is an unfortunate situation as most often, those looking for a walk in bathtub are in need of a safe and comfortable bathing solution.

Quality walk in tubs allow you to feel comfortable and safe while enjoying a relaxing bath or shower. It goes without say that as people age, some of the everyday activities like getting in and out of a bathtub become more difficult. It is important for a walk in tub provider to understand the process of aging and the natural changes that go along with it. This is why honest senior bathing companies put so much care and time in providing high-quality, affordable walkin bath tub that is easy to get in and out of and includes additional safety measures such as anti-slip floors, grab bars, and a very low step in.

Anti-slip floor is a standard but the most anticipated feature in all walk in tubs. Recent research revealed that almost all fall accidents occur in bathrooms. Slippery bathtub floors became a big concern for elders and disabled people. With special anti-slip floor surface and a grab bar that comes pre-installed in most walk in bath tubs, users can feel safe and protected. Finally, the low-step in threshold in step-in bathtubs and a wide door opening in standard walk in bathtubs allow users to enter or exit the bathtub without complications. Tight door seal which is often covered by a separate warranty, prevents doors from leaking water and ensures safety and convenience.

Besides the safety and comfort benefits, walk in tubs usually come with the option of luxurious and hydrotherapeutic features with great health benefits. Features like hydrotherapy and air therapy not only relax users during bathing, but also help improve blood circulation, heal joint aches, arthritis and much more. Hydrotherapy or, as some refer to it, water massage system consists of several jets located throughout the walk in tub’s interior and a motor that generates water pressure. Watch out for cheap, imported jets that cannot be controlled. Almost all water jets that are manufactured in United States allow users to control the water stream direction and adjust the level of pressure through each jet individually.

Chromatherapy or “air bubble massage” also comes as an option for nearly all walk in tubs models. It consists of multiple air jets equally allocated around the seat and, sometimes, both walls. It is possible to color-coordinate chromatherapy jets. Default air jets colors are white, biscuit (taupe), and chrome. Additional color shades may vary per walk in tubs manufacturer.

Whereas above-mentioned features usually come standard with all walk-in tubs, it is important to consult with a local provider before making a purchase. Many companies do not adhere to US plumbing and safety standards, therefore, always ask for IAPMO and ETL certifications.

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Saturday, December 25, 2010

Steps Every Woman Must Take to Prevent Breast Cancer from the Natural Hormone Institute

Lowering Estrogen Dominance is Key to Decreasing Risk

Jacksonville, FL (Vocus) October 22, 2009

The Natural Hormone Institute (http://www. hormonewell. com/), founded in 2002 to naturally treat women and men suffering from hormone imbalances, has organized six critical steps every woman must take to decrease their risk of breast cancer. Each step is designed to keep breast tissue healthy by eliminating estrogen dominance, a medical condition that occurs when the body's progesterone levels decline thus creating estrogen dominance. Elevated levels of estrogen are a well-known driver of cancerous causes in breast tissue.

"Decline in progesterone levels is a result of an age-related shift in hormone production, but can be exacerbated by weight gain and stress," says C. W. Randolph, Jr., M. D. (http://hormonewell. com/html/OurFounders. html), board-certified gynecologist and medical director of the Natural Hormone Institute. "Estrogen dominance begins for most women in their early to mid 30's continuing until the menopausal years. An untreated condition of estrogen dominance leads to a significantly increased risk of breast cancer."

Eliminating, or neutralizing, estrogen dominance can prevent breast cancer and Dr. Randolph's clinical data substantiates this. "In the past decade, I have treated tens of thousands of women suffering from estrogen dominance. Of my patients, only two cases of breast cancer have been reported. My clinical data validates the value of the proactive breast care steps I recommend to all the women I treat, ; especially considering recent statistics state that one out of 35 American women will die of breast cancer (http://www. cancer. org/docroot/CRI/content/CRI_2_2_1X_How_many_people_get_breast_cancer_5.asp)."

The six steps to naturally lower estrogen dominance and decrease the risk of breast cancer are:
1. Use bioidentical progesterone
2. Exercise regularly
3. Eat foods that help eliminate extra estrogen through the bowel
4. Take natural supplements proven to promote estrogen detoxification
5. Decrease stress levels
6. Go green

Step One: Use bioidentical progesterone. Progesterone is the key to turn back the clock on aging ovaries and reduce the risk of breast cancer. As a woman ages, her progesterone levels significantly decline, resulting in estrogen dominance.

"You can safely and naturally replace the progesterone your body is sorely missing with bioidentical progesterone," explains Dr. Randolph. "Bioidentical means the molecular structure of the progesterone you introduce back into your system is exactly the same molecular structure as the progesterone your ovaries used to produce. At a cellular level, your body recognizes, receives and positively responds."

When elevated levels of estrogen are neutralized with bioidentical progesterone, breast cells are no longer affected by too much estrogen and a causative factor for breast cancer is held in check.

Step Two: Exercise regularly. Regular exercise, five days a week for at least 30 minutes, has been shown to decrease estrogen levels by 13 percent if conducted consistently for 12 months, according to the Journal of National Cancer Institute and Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Preview (http://www. cancer. gov/cancertopics/factsheet/nci/jnci).

Step Three: Eat foods that help eliminate extra estrogen through the bowel. Eating to prevent breast cancer begins by eliminating belly fat and avoiding high-fat meats, French fries, creamy salad dressings, butter and simple carbohydrates. Increased fatty tissue on the body produces excess estrogen. Certain foods - such as whole grains, flaxseed, flaxseed oil and sesame seeds - help move an overabundance of estrogen out through the bowel. Excess estrogen can also be converted into healthier metabolites by eating foods including broccoli, cauliflower, asparagus, cabbage and citrus fruits.

Step Four: Take natural supplements proven to promote estrogen detoxification. A combination of natural supplements is essential in influencing healthy estrogen metabolism. The following supplements are recommended to promote a healthy balance of estrogen and progesterone: Calcium D-Glucarate, Diindolymethane (DIM, Vitamin D, Iodine, the B Vitamins, Vitamin E, and 7-Keto Dehyroepiandrosterone (DHEA).

Specifically, Calcium D-Glucarate facilitates the detoxification process by inhibiting the re-absorption of estrogen-like toxins into the bloodstream, allowing them to be excreted by the body. Vitamin D decreases the risk of breast cancer by blocking signals that can stimulate cancer cell growth.

Step Five: Decrease Stress Levels. There is a lock-step relationship between a woman's stress levels and her risk of breast cancer, according to the European Cancer Organization (http://www. eurekalert. org/pub_releases/2003-09/foec-ssi092103.php).

"Stress can be reduced at both the cellular level and the physical level," says Dr. Randolph. "Eating well, getting enough sleep and breathing more deeply can lower stress. Research has found that happiness and optimism are also associated with lower rates of breast cancer."

Step Six: Go Green. Living in an industrialized nation, such as the United States, women and men are often exposed to an increased level of foreign hormones, called xenohormones, which are chemicals that can be found in items such as plastic polycarbonate bottles.

Exposure to foreign hormones can be decreased with simple "green" changes, such as eating organic foods, drinking filtered water, throwing away all pesticides and herbicides and not microwaving food in plastic containers.

To go along with these steps, Dr. Randolph also recommends eliminating synthetic hormones, such as the birth control pill, from a woman's every day routine. Birth control pills contribute to the development or worsening of estrogen dominance and to an increased risk of breast cancer.

For more information on preventing breast cancer and overall hormone health, please visit http://www. hormonewell. com (http://www. hormonewell. com).

About Natural Hormone Institute: Founded in 2002, the Natural Hormone Institute serves as a vehicle to educate the consumer, and his or her physician, about the safety and efficiency of using naturally safe and effective bioidentical hormone replacement therapies (BHRT). The Natural Hormone Institute was co-founded by C. W. Randolph, Jr., M. D. and Genie James, M. M.Sc.

About C. W. Randolph, Jr., M. D.: Randolph is an internationally renowned expert in the field of bio-identical hormone replacement. He is a board certified obstetrician and gynecologist who practiced as a compounding pharmacist. He is the co-founder of the Natural Hormone Institute, a Diplomat of the American Board of Holistic Medicine, and a member of the International Academy of Compounding Pharmacists. He coauthored From Belly Fat to Belly Flat, From Hormone Hell to Hormone Well and In the Mood Again (Simon & Schuster 2010).

Media Contact
Sarah Guillory
The Dalton Agency
O. (904) 398-5222
C. (337) 257-4812

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Friday, December 24, 2010

Olympics Serve as Reminder Why New RotarySwing. com Golf Instruction Book Long Overdue for Instructors, Golfers

Endeavoring to shift golf instruction away from contradictions plaguing the industry and toward the Olympic model of technique convergence, RotarySwing. com's new book unveils the most efficient swing humanly possible.

Windermere, FL (PRWEB) February 26, 2010

Last week, Chuck Quinton, founder of Rotary Swing Golf and RotarySwing. com (http://www. rotaryswing. com/), unveiled the much-anticipated Rotary Swing Tour (RST) Level 1 Certification Manual for purchase by golf instructors and students alike. RST Certification (http://www. rotaryswing. com/rst-certification/index. php) aims to move golf instruction away from opinions, personal preference and interpretation of Tour pro swings and toward the Olympic training model, the basis of which is scientific research and facts about how the human body moves safely and most efficiently.

Quinton is surprised the golf instruction industry continues chasing the latest fad or favorite swings of each era, somehow avoiding the evolution experienced in most Olympic sports. In speed skating, ski jumping and high jump (to name but three), all competitors' techniques are essentially the same thanks to research uncovering the most efficient body movements necessary for success.

Perhaps this absence of evolution in golf instruction explains why handicaps have hardly changed the past few decades, despite unprecedented advancements in technology.

"The lack of handicap improvement is an indictment of our industry," said Quinton. "A paradigm shift was needed in golf instruction. We didn't care what Tour pros did. Ideal models aren't based on popularity; they are objective and based on facts about science, the body and the brain."

This 140-plus page golf instructor certification manual is the culmination of his research. It offers a foundation in disciplines such as physics, anatomy, biomechanics and physiology to help ensure golf instructors no longer struggle to answer students' tough questions like "Why am I doing this?" and "How exactly do I get into that position?"

"Many golfers are told they can't make a full shoulder turn due to a lack of flexibility," said Quinton. "They're victims of bad information. I've never had a student who couldn't make a full 90 degree turn after I teach them how to use the muscles truly responsible for rotating the body. Understanding some basic anatomy and biomechanics is the key to helping golfers improve and avoid injury."

And although the term "golf biomechanics (http://www. rotaryswing. com/golf-instruction/golfbiomechanics/index. php)" has been bandied about for several years now, RST redefines the category.

"Most golf biomechanics data comes from top players' swings," said Quinton. "Unfortunately, all of these players are flawed, some significantly so. Statistics show that over 80% of professional golfers will miss 8 weeks of competitive play due to injury during their careers. The vast majority of these injuries could easily be avoided."

Quinton pointed out that a number of pros in the 1970s had huge hip slides in their swings and played great golf. Now, they are lining up for hip replacements.

"Basing your swing on Tour pros can be hazardous to your health!" said Quinton. "Science, not your favorite Tour player, should dictate your swing model."

The RST model meets this tough standard and receives support from Dr. Jeff Broker, former Senior Biomechanist for the U. S. Olympic Committee and current member of the Rotary Swing Golf Medical Panel.

"It's based on sound biomechanics....It's a very simple model, yet it's powerful," said Dr. Broker.

Importantly, the RST Instructor Certification Manual doesn't just stop with the swing model. It supplies an introduction to research about how the brain learns complex movement patterns--like the golf swing--and how instructors must use this information to maximize students' practice time and effect real change.

The RST Certification Manual can be purchased as an eBook ($29.95) or a paperback ($49.95). Visit the RotarySwing. com Online Store (http://www. rotaryswing. com/golf-training-aids/rotary_swing_tour_certification_manual-level_1) or find it at http://www. rotaryswing. com/rst-certification/rst-level1-certification. php (http://www. rotaryswing. com/rst-certification/rst-level1-certification. php).

About Rotary Swing Golf:
Rotary Swing Golf, LLC was founded in 2006 by golf professional Chuck Quinton and is one of the world’s leading providers of subscription-based online golf instruction via http://www. RotarySwing. com (http://www. RotarySwing. com) and http://www. OnePlaneGolfSwing. com (http://www. OnePlaneGolfSwing. com). These websites offer more than 180 instructional videos, totaling 19 hours of content, much of it available in high definition. In addition, Rotary Swing Golf's websites offer golf training aids, online golf lessons, an active forum with nearly 5000 members, club fittings and an online video community. Quinton has authored The Rotary Swing golf instruction book that has sold thousands of copies worldwide as well as the instructional DVD series Swing Plane Made Simple and Short Game Made Simple. More recently, Quinton founded the Rotary Swing Golf Academy at Sugarloaf Mountain near Orlando, Florida, and became the Teaching Professional at Castle Pines Golf Club in Colorado.

For more information, contact Rotary Swing Golf Business Manager Josh Eaton at 734-306-1607.

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3ABN Expecting Global Attendance for the Live, Worldwide Broadcast of the "3ABN Fall Camp Meeting 2005"

Three Angels Broadcasting Network (3ABN), one of the worldÂ’s largest Christian Broadcasting Networks, will air, worldwide, the Fall Camp Meeting 2005 in Thompsonville, Illinois. From Thursday, September 29 through Saturday, October 1, 2005, 3ABN viewers, listeners and guest speakers will gather from around the world to the 3ABN Worship Center, located at 3577 Angel Lane, Thompsonville, near 3ABNÂ’s headquarters and studios.

WEST FRANKFORT, IL (PRWEB) August 24, 2005

Three Angels Broadcasting Network (3ABN), a worldwide Television and Radio Broadcasting media group with studios in the United States and Russia, will host a Fall Camp Meeting in Thompsonville, Illinois. From Thursday, September 29 through Saturday, October 1, 2005, 3ABN viewers, listeners and guest speakers will gather from around the world to the 3ABN Worship Center, located at 3577 Angel Lane, Thompsonville, near 3ABNÂ’s headquarters and studios. The public is cordially invited to be a part of this live global broadcast which will be filled with powerful inspiration, loving fellowship and a heart changing revival.

3ABN President, Danny Shelton, says Â“We are so blessed to get to meet, face-to-face, so many of our 3ABN family who watch us from all over the globe. ThereÂ’s always excitement in the air as we experience a great outpouring of GodÂ’s Spirit during 3ABN camp meetings.Â”

About Three Angels Broadcasting Network

3ABN is one of the world's largest Christian broadcasters and can be seen and/or heard on every inhabited continent via a network of satellites, television and radio stations. Appealing to all who are looking for inspirational, family-based, and lifestyle-focused programming, 3ABN has 24 hour, commercial-free viewing. The varied programming offered include health, fitness, preventive medicine and vegetarian cooking as well as programs on parenting, family issues and programs designed for children and youth. 3ABN also offers programs on Bible prophecy, inspirational testimonies, informative talk shows, uplifting worship services and inspirational music.

For more information on 3ABN and a full program schedule, please visit www.3abn. org.

Media Contact

Melissa Summers

3ABN Program Coordinator

1-800-752-3226/ext. 3128

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Thursday, December 23, 2010

Open Call for Nominations for the Sixth Annual TIAA-CREF Distinguished Medical Educator Award

Annual award honors the accomplishments of medical education professionals in Texas.

Houston, TX (PRWEB) May 20, 2009

TIAA-CREF, a national financial services group and the leading provider of retirement services in the academic, medical research and cultural fields announced today that it is soliciting statewide nominations for the 2009 TIAA-CREF Distinguished Medical Educator Award (www. tiaa-crefaward. org]).

The TIAA-CREF Distinguished Medical Educator Award annually honors teaching physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals who have a long history of significant contributions to medical education and have both nationally and internationally influenced medical education. Eligible 2009 nominees are medical (teaching physician) or non-medical (nurse, doctorate or equivalent professional designation) professionals who exemplify the highest standards of leadership, guidance and dedication in medical education both professionally and personally.

To honor those who have made long-term investments in the lives of others, TIAA-CREF in partnership with The Health Museum (http://www. thehealthmuseum. org/) (also known as the John P. McGovern Museum of Health & Medical Science) will recognize the recipient at an award ceremony in December of 2009. The recipient will receive a $10,000 cash honorarium and 13 scholarships will be donated in the recipient's name to children attending The Health Museum's Summer Camps.

The 2009 recipient will follow in the footsteps of the previous recipients (http://www. tiaa-crefaward. org/award-recipients):
2004 - Dr. Ralph D. Feigin (1938-2008), J. S. Abercrombie Professor of Pediatrics and Chairman of the Department of Pediatrics at the Baylor College of Medicine and the Physician-in-Chief for Texas Children's Hospital; 2005 - Dr. Herbert L. Fred, Professor of Medicine at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston; 2006 - Dr. Frank C. Arnett, Jr., Professor of Internal Medicine and Elizabeth Bidgood Chair in Rheumatology at The University of Texas Medical School at Houston 2007- Dr. Denton A. Cooley, Surgeon-in-Chief and President Emeritus, founder of the Texas Heart Institute; and 2008 - Dr. Henry W. Strobel, Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs at The University of Texas Medical School at Houston.

"TIAA-CREF is honored to recognize these educators whose life work advances the greater good," said Tameeka Aviles, Director, Strategic Sales, TIAA-CREF. "Through their contributions to future physicians and nurses, these individuals have had far reaching influence on medical research and education and greatly impacted the quality of healthcare in Texas."

The 2009 steering committee (http://www. tiaa-crefaward. org/steering-committee), established to govern the award and evaluate nomination entries, is comprised of some of the industry's top health professionals, including:
Dr. Michael Speer - Chair of the Steering Committee; Professor of Pediatrics & Ethics, Baylor College of Medicine; Past President of the Houston Academy of Medicine and the Harris County Medical Society; and Medical Staff President, Texas Children's Hospital Dr. Bobby R. Alford - Chancellor, Baylor College of Medicine; Dr. L. Maximilian Buja - Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs, The University of Texas Heath Science Center at Houston; Dr. John C. Baldwin - President, Texas Tech University Health Science Center; Dr. Lewis E. Foxhall - Vice President for Health Policy, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center; Dr. Willis Maddrey - Executive Vice President for Clinical Affairs, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas; Dr. Robert McCallum - Vice President for Academic Affairs, Texas A&M Health Science Center; and Dr. Patricia Starck - Dean, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, School of Nursing

The deadline for nominations (http://www. tiaa-crefaward. org/nominate-a-candidate) is August 15, 2009. To nominate a distinguished medical educator, visit http://www. tiaa-crefaward. org (http://www. tiaa-crefaward. org) or contact Amanda Hansen at 713-523-7900 for more information.

About TIAA-CREF
TIAA-CREF is a national financial services organization with more than $363 billion in combined assets under management (12/31/08) and the leading provider of retirement services in the academic, research, medical and cultural fields. For information, visit www. tiaa-cref. org.

About The Health Museum
The Health Museum is a member institution of the world-renowned Texas Medical Center and is located in the heart of the Museum District at 1515 Hermann Drive, Houston, TX 77004. For more information about The Health Museum and its programs, please visit www. thehealthmuseum. org or call (713) 521-1515.

Contact
Amanda Hansen
(713) 523-7900
Ahansen(at)mmihouston. com

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Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Webinar on Enterprise Graph Computing and Relationship Analytics to be Hosted by InfiniteGraph, with Guest Speaker from Leading Industry Analyst Firm

Presentation will enable organizations to improve and speed discovery in their leading applications and services.

Sunnyvale, CA (Vocus) September 21, 2010

InfiniteGraph, a business unit of Objectivity, Inc., and developer of data technologies enabling advanced relationship analytics for enterprise and government applications, will host a webinar on discovery of the complex connections that exist within distributed big data.

The webinar, entitled “Graph Computing and Relationship Discovery in the Enterprise,” will help software developers and system architects understand how and when to leverage a new class of “NoSQL” (or “Not Only SQL”) alternatives to traditional relational database technologies, in support of the advanced requirements of next generation services and application architectures. Participants include guest speaker Carl Olofson, Research Vice President, Database Management and Data Integration Software for IDC (International Data Corporation), and Darren Wood, Lead Architect for InfiniteGraph, the distributed graph database.

Live Webinar Schedule and Registration:
Thursday, October 7, 2010
10:00 a. m. – 11:00 a. m. PST (1:00 – 2:00 p. m. Eastern / 6:00 – 7:00 p. m. GMT)
Click here to register for “Graph Computing and Relationship Discovery in the Enterprise” or copy the following URL into your web browser’s address field: http://lfov. net/webrecorder/s? kid=104&cid=LF_1ef8883e.

Topics of Discussion:
An overview of movement towards new technologies Limitations of traditional data technologies in handling certain problems The new classes of technologies and applicable use cases The role of “graph databases” in development of next-generation services Applications ideally suited to large scale graph processing, and examples Attendees will learn how InfiniteGraph is ideally suited to processing complex data structures within “big data” – distributed petabyte, exabyte or greater volumes of information – and enabling organizations to extract and discover hidden and valuable connections in the data they collect today. InfiniteGraph’s graph and relationship analytics capabilities enable organizations involved in social network analytics, business analytics, network management analytics, bio informatics and health science analytics, just to name a few, to derive actionable intelligence and value, with significant time-to-market advantages.

Webinar Presenters:
Carl Olofson, Research Vice President, Database Management and Data Integration Software for IDC (International Data Corporation), performs research and analysis on technologies, trends and developments in the information and data management (IDM) markets, database management systems (DBMS) markets, data movement and replication software, data management software, metadata management software, and related tools and software systems. Mr. Olofson also contributes overview and data integration research content on Integration and Deployment Software, which covers developments in software technologies that manage the overall integrated deployment of applications developed and maintained using application development and deployment software. Mr. Olofson also advises clients on market and technology directions as well as performing supply and demand-side primary research to size, forecast, and segment the database market.

Representing InfiniteGraph, a distributed graph database, is Darren Wood, Lead Architect and Developer. Mr. Wood has spent the majority of his career architecting and building distributed systems with an emphasis on elastic scalability and data management. Prior to joining Objectivity in 2007, Mr. Wood held positions as a Senior Consultant with IONA Technologies and a Development Team Lead for Citect Australia. He holds a First Class Honors Degree in Computer Systems Engineering from the University of Technology in Sydney, Australia.

About InfiniteGraph
InfiniteGraph enables large-scale graph processing, data analytics and discovery in systems and services developed around social networking, business intelligence, scientific research, national security and other advanced, mission critical requirements. InfiniteGraph offers a unique, graph database solution based on a highly-scalable, distributed data persistence technology that has been deployed in some of the most advanced and mission-critical enterprise and government systems in operation today. Organizations can use this solution to discover complex relationships in their data and develop applications with significant time-to-market advantages and technical cost savings. For more information, visit http://www. infinitegraph. com.

About Objectivity, Inc.
Objectivity, Inc. is the leader in distributed, scalable data management technology, and provides the core technology for InfiniteGraph. The company's patented distributed data engine and persistent object store is the enabling technology within many markets, powering some of the most complex applications and mission critical systems used in commercial, enterprise, government and research organizations today. Objectivity, Inc. is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, USA. Contact Objectivity, Inc. online (http://www. Objectivity. com) or call (408) 992-7100 for more information.

Objectivity, Objectivity, Inc., Objectivity/DB and InfiniteGraph are trademarks of Objectivity, Inc.. All other company, organization, product or alliance names mentioned herein remain the property of their respective owners.

For more information:
InfiniteGraph, Objectivity, Inc. Media Contact:
Thomas Krafft
Director of Marketing
408.992.7135
Public-relations(at)objectivity(dot)com

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Monday, December 20, 2010

Innovative Physicians Services now offering alternative funding for healthcare providers over the internet

Innovative Physicians Services now offering alternative funding for healthcare providers over the internet.

(PRWEB) March 31, 2000

Houston, Texas, March 27, 2000 - Innovative Physicians Solutions today announced the formation of www. financing4healthcare. com, a subsidiary company providing an exclusive internet online presence to promote IPS' products and services.

"We look to financing4healthcare. com to be a valuable source of information for

Prospective customers of IPS," stated IPS President, Mr. Reese. "We see the internet as the most efficient and timely method of providing our customers with current information about IPS products, services, and new offerings to benefit healthcare providers."

"The initial phase of financing4healthcare. com will be informational only," said Mike Boller, webmaster of the site. "Prospective customers of IPS can visit the site, acquire general information about the company and its products and services, request more information, or apply for financing online. Long term, we plan to expand the site beyond mere IPS product and service information to include related company links, general healthcare links, member networking and communication, and transactional reporting and tracking."

Innovative Physicians Services provides alternative funding, financial and consulting services to all forms of healthcare providers, including physicians, clinics, labs, hospitals, and billing services. For more information about IPS, visit www. financing4healthcare. com, email Mike Boller at mboller@gte. net, or contact Mr. Harris at (281)805-0130.

Colorado House Finders Launches “One-Stop” Real Estate Online Experience

Premier online resource touts broad, bundled services for Colorado real estate transactions.

Denver, Colo. (PRWEB) August 16, 2007 –-

Colorado House Finders, LLC today announced the launch of www. coloradohousefinders. com, a cutting edge online suite of resources that offers consumers a cost-effective solution for buying and selling real estate in Colorado. Designed to optimize the home buying experience, Colorado House Finders merges the successes of Visionary Lending Corporation (VLC) and ACE Appraisers; founded in 2001, providing opportunities to access and leverage Colorado’s most successful Realtors, mortgage professionals and property valuation specialists.

“Colorado House Finders provides consumers with a bundled solution to simplify the home buying experience,” said Josh Harris, Co-founder of Colorado House Finders. “We encourage consumers to take advantage of this first-of-its-kind resource that instantly offers up reputable and trusted advisors within each specialty while reducing the overall time and cost to the client.”

Key features of ColoradoHouseFinders. com include:
A user friendly 24/7 database providing secure access to the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) that real estate agents deploy to identify available properties; The most informative Real Estate website on the web that provides comprehensive information and illustrations about real estate, employers/businesses, education, recreation and healthcare for each Denver community and the most popular mountain communities in Colorado. Access to customized loan programs that best compliment customers’ payment and equity goals and an extensive network of knowledgeable Realtors that specializes in local communities; and, Industry leading Real Estate blog that utilizes the latest in web technology to give Colorado homeowners a forum for discussing current market trends, relevant home buying information and expert advice on buying and/ or selling a home.

Pioneers in the mortgage, property valuation and real estate industries, Colorado House Finders aims to drive down costs to consumers by merging the coupled expertise of VLC and ACE Appraisers under one roof. This solution to the home buying/selling experience enables customers to better understand the three most critical aspects of the real estate transaction instead of being limited to one specific specialty. To learn more about Colorado House Finders, please visit www. coloradohousefinders. com.

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Sunday, December 19, 2010

Morgan and Morgan Provides Consumer Help and Information for Website Visitors

Morgan and Morgan is now offering a Consumer Help and Information Center on its website, ForThePeople. com. With this feature, site visitors can access articles and information on numerous consumer topics.

Orlando, FL (PRWEB) March 13, 2010

Morgan and Morgan is pleased to provide comprehensive Consumer Help and Information resources for visitors to its website, ForThePeople. com. The Morgan & Morgan Consumer Help and Information Center contains information on twenty-eight different categories of consumer topics. Numerous subtopic articles within each category provide additional detailed information on subjects that concern American consumers. This collection of helpful and educational resources has been created as a one stop source for consumers who are researching matters such as Child Care & Safety, Defective Products, and Automobile Safety.

Morgan and Morgan’s motto is fighting “for the people.” In addition, to providing help for individuals dealing with legal issues, the firm also provides resources for consumers seeking unbiased tips and information to help them make important life decisions. Whether you are interested in educating yourself on the pros and cons of buying versus leasing a car, reviewing tips on mold prevention for your home, or learning about the rights of passengers aboard cruise ship, Morgan and Morgan has the answers and information you are looking for in the Consumer Help and Information Center.

To access the Consumer Help and Information Center, please visit http://www. forthepeople. com/ (http://www. forthepeople. com/) and select Consumer Help from the top navigation bar. Once on the Consumer Help page, select the topic that most interests you from the list on the left, or browse the articles listed in the top categories: Health & Living, House & Home, Automobiles, Labor & Employment, Privacy Protection, Child Care & Safety, and Nursing Home & Elderly Care.

For consumers who need assistance from an attorney, Morgan and Morgan offers a Free Case Evaluation to all potential clients. Visit http://www. forthepeople. com/ (http://www. forthepeople. com/) and fill out the Free Case Evaluation form with the details of your claim to have it reviewed by Morgan and Morgan at no cost. The lawyers at Morgan and Morgan can ensure that your rights are protected.

About Morgan and Morgan

Morgan and Morgan is one of the largest Personal Injury law firms in the country with multiple office locations throughout Florida and the Southeast. The firm handles auto accident cases, personal injury cases, and medical malpractice cases, as well as claims against drug and medical device manufacturers. Visit Morgan and Morgan at http://www. forthepeople. com/ (http://www. forthepeople. com/) for a free case evaluation and information about your legal rights.

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Love is in the Air as Camp Bow Wow&#174; Announces its Canines and Cupids Event in Kemah

Love is in the Air as Camp Bow Wow® Announces its Canines and Cupids Event in Kemah

Camp Bow Wow® Kemah Celebrates its Cupids and Canines Event on February 14th-- Stop by between 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM and get a reading from pet psychic Griffin Kanter!

Kemah, TX (PRWEB) February 2, 2009

Cupid's bow left its mark on dogs across Houston as Camp Bow Wow® Kemah announced their Cupids and Canines event on Valentine's Day, February 14th, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Dogs and their two-legged guardians are invited to visit the premier doggy day care and overnight boarding camp located at 300 Anders Lane near the corner of 518 and Anders Lane for this fun, free, family event!

The Cupids and Canines event will feature games, prize giveaways, and special guests including:
Griffin Kanter, animal communicator, offering readings for your pooch Bay Area Pet Adoptions with adoptable dogs looking for a good home Golden Beginnings Golden Retriever Rescue with adoptable dogs Houston Labrador Retriever Rescue with adoptable dogs Lil' Pals Pet Photography will be taking portraits of your pups Connie Archer from Bark Busters Home Dog Training I Pause for Paws Pets Pet Sitting Service

And SO much more!

"We opened Camp Bow Wow® because we believe in providing quality care for all dogs, so partnering with Bay Area Pet Adoptions, and the local Golden Retriever and Lab Rescue Organizations to help find a loving home for their rescue pups was a natural fit for our event," said owner, Jennifer Zuniga. "We are excited to offer a great array of prizes donated by local pet businesses, with proceeds benefiting these charities. We can't think of a better way to spend Valentine's Day!"

For those who may not be familiar with Camp Bow Wow®, owners Jennifer and Al Zuniga invite you to come to the Cupids and Canines event and see this unique concept in doggy day care and overnight boarding for yourself. With its upscale and innovative environment for dogs to play, campers are sure to receive lots of love and attention. Camp Bow Wow® Kemah is a state of the art facility that offers many amenities to make sure the pups enjoy their stay.

Only at Camp Bow Wow in every nook and cranny of the camp, there are live Camper Cams® installed so owners can watch their beloved pooches play all day. Camp Bow Wow® has a 24 hour monitoring system to ensure all the campers are safe. Camp Bow Wow® Kemah has approximately 7500 sq ft of indoor camp and 2500 sq ft of outdoor play area with plenty of shade and puppy playground equipment.

Pups that visit Camp Bow Wow® enjoy most of their time (whether it's for day camp or boarding) playing in one of the three large indoor/outdoor play areas for one flat fee, unlike many other similar businesses that charge extra for play time.

Another unique quality of the camp is that Certified Camp Counselors® are required to monitor the pooches all day and to adhere to the strict camper to counselor ratio for the safety of dogs. The counselors are trained in dog behavior, safety and health management. They are also CPR and First aid trained. Camp Bow Wow® knows how dogs play and interact, so they keep all sizes and types of pups very yappy! As an additional safety measure, the camp keeps large and small doggies in separate play areas.

There are a few requirements to be a camper and it all starts with the free interview day. The interview is a meet and greet with dogs of similar size and temperament and Al and Jennifer advise owners to take advantage of the free day and leave their pooches for the full day. Campers must be neutered or spayed if over 6-months old, up to date on rabies, distemper, and Bordetella vaccinations, and in good general health.

Camp Bow Wow® Kemah invites you to stop by and enjoy a day of free family fun at their Cupids and Canines event, where you can take a tour of the Camp and sign up for your interview day! Bring your kids, cameras, and of course your canines to the event on February 14th from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM. It's sure to be a dog-gone great time!

For more information:
Visit Camp Bow Wow® online at www. campbowwow. com/kemah (http://www. campbowwow. com/kemah), stop by for a personal tour or call the Camp at 281-334-CAMP (2267).

About Camp Bow Wow®
At Camp Bow Wow®, campers can enjoy indoor, climate controlled play areas as well as large outdoor play areas complete with, security fencing, puppy pools and doggy playground equipment. Overnight campers lounge in cabins with cots and fleece bedding accompanied by a campfire treat at bedtime.

Camp Bow Wow is the premier doggy day care and overnight camp in North America. It's where a dog can be a dog®, and is designed to provide the highest levels of fun, safety and service for its campers, and peace of mind for their parents. Since the Boulder, Colo.-based company started franchising in 2003, Camp Bow Wow has sold more than 200 franchises in 38 states, plus one in Canada. As we grow, our simple philosophy remains the same: It's all about the dogs. Visit us on the web at www. campbowwow. com.

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Friday, December 17, 2010

Unibased Continues To Grow Its Award Winning Enterprise Scheduling and Surgery Management Software with Its Latest Major Software Release, RMS/ORMS 6.04M

Unibased Systems Architecture, Inc. (Unibased) announced the third major software release this year, RMS/ORMS Release 6.04M.

Chesterfield, MO (PRWEB) November 22, 2004

Unibased Systems Architecture, Inc. (Unibased), supporting the future of healthcare, today announced the third major software release this year, RMS/ORMS Release 6.04M. Used by facilities of all sizes, from stand-alone hospitals to entire enterprises with multiple facilities and departments, UnibasedÂ’s RMS/ORMS is widely recognized as the leading enterprise scheduling and surgery management software solution.

Users will discover over 40 major improvements throughout software release 6.04 including three entirely new modules. The highly renowned Unibased quality control programs insure RMS/ORMS 6.04M is stable, reliable and efficient. Improvements include:

IMS: Inventory Management System offers additional inventory control functions to maintain an accurate surgery inventory ET2S: Employee Training and Tracking System to document compliance with regulatory requirements for staff competency EasyQ: Ad-hoc Query, point-and-click reporting capability to create special, user-defined reports in minutes HL7 Interfaces: Expanded interface capabilities, including numerous HL7 interface enhancements and insurance processing methods, to improve interoperability and reduce redundancy Nursing Documentation: Augmented perioperative nursing documentation offering a more detailed patient care record Case Progress: Enhanced Â“big boardÂ” capabilities provide immediate, comprehensive surgery patient tracking for complete OR room status updates, allowing for various real-time status displays based on surgery department activities, covering the appropriate clinical areas, physician lounge and waiting room areas

Â“RMS/ORMS continues to mature and improve, primarily because Unibased is committed to listening and responding to the valuable feedback from our customers, resulting in award-winning software that anticipates and meets the current and future needs of facilities across the country,Â” says David White, Director of Application Development for Unibased. Â”We recognized that our RMS/ORMS enterprise solution is a core part of a healthcare organizationÂ’s IS plan and a significant driver of the overall business process because it is the patientÂ’s and physicianÂ’s first point of contact with a hospital. It is the key entry point of actionable information into the providerÂ’s revenue cycle and patient safety programs.Â”

About Unibased Systems Architecture, Inc. (USA): Unibased is ranked 2nd among the entire market of 300+ HIT solution vendors who provide more than 600 solution products. UnibasedÂ’s Resource Management System (RMS) is ranked first in the Enterprise Scheduling market category, and periOperative Resource Management System (ORMS) is ranked first in the Surgery Management Systems market category according to the 2003 Top 20 Best In KLAS Report. USAÂ’s reputation for product quality, reliability, and supporting services has no equal in the HIT industry. Unibased and its products have maintained highest rankings from the KLASTM independent reporting for the last five years. Unibased appears in Profiles in Excellence: The 2003 Best in KLAS Finalists published in the May 2004 issue of Healthcare Informatics.

Unibased markets various products which are open, scalable, integrated client/server and web enabled solutions, designed to meet the unique needs of sophisticated enterprise organizations. Unibased has major solution offerings in the HIT and air travel markets, providing real time production scheduling, human resource, security and financial systems. In the HIT industry, RMS is an integrated solution which schedules and tracks patient resource needs from pre-access through follow-up. RMS also monitors the effectiveness of clinical programs, financial productivity and capacity management. ORMS is an integrated module which addresses OR scheduling, surgeon preferences, suite utilization, materials management, clinical worker training and certification. RMS/ORMS results in significant improvements in physician and patient relations. Unibased products and services are available through direct sales, marketing partners, value added resellers and system integrators. Unibased is a private corporation founded in 1986, and is based in Chesterfield, Missouri. Visit Unibased on the web at www. unibased. com.

Contact:

Unibased Systems Architecture, Inc.

Innovative SolutionsÂ…That Work

14323 South Outer 40 Road

Suite 300 South

Chesterfield, Missouri 63017

Phone: 800-489-6069

Fax: 314-878-2674

E-mail: info@unibased. com

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Thursday, December 16, 2010

ORGANIC INDIA Introduces 100% Organic Chyawanprash

ORGANIC INDIA, the makers of the “Original Tulsi Tea” have announced the introduction of 100% Organic Chyawanprash. Chyawanprash, India’s “Elixir of Life” is an herbal jam made from wild forest fruits and a combination of 36 traditional Ayurvedic herbs.

Boulder, CO (Vocus) May 25, 2010

“We are excited to introduce our 100% Organic Chyawanprash,” announced Mr. Krishan Gupta, ORGANIC INDIA’s Global CEO. “Chyawanprash provides a host of health benefits to everyone, of every age, in a single spoonful, by creating harmony in the body and improving metabolism” Mr. Gupta went on to say.

ORGANIC INDIA’s Chyawanprash is available in an 8.8 ounce jar containing approximately 25 servings. Made from the traditional, authentic and nutritious Ayurvedic recipe, Chyawanprash is naturally sweet, using mineral-rich gur (organic cane juice reduced to syrup), organic raw honey which is added after the heating process, and organic ghee (clarified butter). Herbs include Amla, Cardamom, Long Pepper, Cinnamon, Haritaki, Guruchi, Cyperus, Purnarnava, Shatavari, Ashwagandha, and 25 others.

“We recommend consumers use Chyawanprash one teaspoon twice daily for maximum health benefits,” Mr. Gupta explained. “In India, we traditionally mix Chyawanprash into a glass of warm milk, but Chyawanprash can also be spread on bread or crackers, mixed into a smoothie or eaten right from the jar.”

Specific health benefits of Chyawanprash include supporting digestion, balancing metabolism, promoting the absorption of nutrients, balancing stomach acids, and smoothing heart function. Memory and coordination can improve through increased nourishment to brain cells. Chyawanprash supports the liver in purifying the blood and eliminating toxins, and can ease occasional constipation. Regular use can also improve skin complexion and the absorption of calcium.

As with all of ORGANIC INDIA’s products, their Chyawanprash is made using sustainable farming techniques, fair labor practices and ethical wild crafting. ORGANIC INDIA’s 100% Organic Chyawanprash can be purchased now at http://www. organicindiausa. com and will be available in grocery and health food stores this summer, 2010.

About ORGANIC INDIA
At the heart of ORGANIC INDIA is the commitment to be a living embodiment of love and consciousness in action. ORGANIC INDIA works with thousands of small family farmers in India to cultivate tens of thousands of acres of sustainable, organic farmland. All ORGANIC INDIA products promote health and wellness and are made with loving care. Each product you hold in your hands is one link in a chain of love, respect and connectedness between Mother Nature, the farmers, ORGANIC INDIA and you. By choosing ORGANIC INDIA you are actively participating in their mission to create a sustainable global environment, provide training and a life of dignity to the local farmers, and bring health and happiness to you.

To purchase products or for more information, please visit http://www. organicindiausa. com.

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Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Dallas Base D-Town Record Company Is Ready to Roll in ‘06 at the NBA All-Star Game

Dallas, Texas – The stars at night are huge and immaculately brighter, thanks to the emergence of Dallas, Texas new R&B/Hip Hop/Rap label, D-Town Records. With album releases slated for 2006, D-Town plans on mirroring the success of the record labels from their neighboring city of Houston.

Dallas, TX (PRWEB) February 28, 2006

Nate Edwards CEO of Edwards Independent Entertainment Group (Eieg, LLC d/b/a D-Town Records) Started 2006 with a bang signing the R&B group Keingz Ransom out of Dallas along with Rap Group Custom Made Click (CMC) and Latino Rapper Robert Guerrero a/k/a “CHICANO” and Rapper/Producer Malik Ali.

D-Town Records is determined to bring a fresh new image and sound to music. With artists who are already winning awards online in the lines of, ”Best Melody, Best Female Vocals, Best Mood in Hip Hop, and many others”, it’s not hard to see why D-Town will not only turn heads, but open up the ears of disenfranchised fans across the nation who miss hearing thought provoking and gratifying music on the airwaves.

“I am all about creating and distributing a product that is worth its weight in gold,” says Mr. Edwards. “My love for music runs as deep as my love for playing every Sunday for the greatest sport in the world (NFL). You are taught as a player to leave everything that you have on the field. And the artists of D-Town Records live by the very same teachings that I stand for. I’ll let the music speak for itself.” And it did NBA All Star weekend in Houston.

D-Town Records recording artist LG3 will perform their new single Excuses in Houston during NBA All Star game. New York Platinum Enterprise, home of www. whatspoppincentral. com, presented the pair of rising stars for the first "I Am Whatspoppin Next Tour" artist LG3 of D Town Records performed to a packed house at the All-Star Yacht Party in Kemah, Texas, the 3rd largest boating community in the country.

LG3 is a pair of young women reppin Dallas, and Texas alike. They have performed all over Texas and have been asked to bless the New York based compamnies Yacht Party and there tours first stop, the 2006 NBA All Star Game in Houston.

Hear their music:

Http://www. garageband. com/artist/LG3 (http://www. garageband. com/artist/LG3)
Http://www. pittradio. net/music_info/artist_info. asp? id=515 (http://www. pittradio. net/music_info/artist_info. asp? id=515)

Check out the label:

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

One week later: D-Town Records hit the Midsouth Summit Black Expo in Little Rock Arkansas where LG3, Geisha and CMC truly took over the show. Saturday, February 25, 2006 at the Clear Channel Metroplex Honoring Black History Month, the 2nd Annual Midsouth Summit Black Expo will showcase cultural historical exhibits, mid-south Black businesses, health and education information, entertainment, food, and fashion in one giant celebration at the Clear Channel Metroplex in Little Rock.

There will be a host of special guests, entertainers, health/educational seminars, and fashion shows, along with a 100 booth expo for health and retail, representing the mid-south region.

In conjunction with this special event, we will announce the winners of the High School Jazz Band competition and Father of the Year award. For more information or to participate in these events, click on the menu above.

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New Holistic Therapy Treatment Has Profound Impact on Emotional Disorder and Substance Abuse Treatment Programs

New studies conducted by Alternative Treatment International have proven that by taking the holistic approach to medicine one step further, by including the client’s environment as well as the global environment, the client’s healing is addressed to its fullest spectrum and results are even more profound.

Tarpon Springs, FL (PRWEB) May 8, 2006

Successful treatment of substance abuse and emotional disorders require a well-rounded and comprehensive treatment program. Many substance abuse rehab centers and mental health treatment programs are beginning to recognize that addressing the mind, body, and spirit results in a higher success rate of sobriety and recovery. However, new studies conducted by Alternative Treatment International (http://www. alternative2rehab. com (http://www. alternative2rehab. com)) have proven that by taking the holistic approach to medicine one step further, by including the client’s environment as well as the global environment, the client’s healing is addressed to its fullest spectrum and results are even more profound.

Dr. Alan Meyers and Julia Stewart, founders of Alternative Treatment International, Inc. (ATI), located in Clearwater, Florida, have comprehensive knowledge of how holistic therapy benefits those suffering from substance abuse and emotional disorders. As a result, the approach at ATI involves intensive small group therapy and individual psycho-therapy. In addition, each treatment plan and clinical protocol gives specific attention to healing the mind, body, spirit, and environment of the client.

ATI’s successful process of healing Mind, Body, Spirit and Environment ® is specifically designed to promote recovery from drug abuse, alcohol abuse, depression and other psycho-emotional disorders by assisting clients to elevate their thinking to a higher plane. According to Dr. Meyers, “When a persons thinking changes, their behavior will change by itself; thus, thinking produces behavior”. By teaching clients to heal the environment around them, they are given the opportunity to raise their consciousness and help heal themselves in a mindful and purposeful way.

Healing the Mind incorporates group and individual therapies, written and reading assignments, as well as study; healing the Body includes a comprehensive physical fitness program that is designed for each client to address his/her specific fitness deficiencies; healing the Spirit encompasses assisting each client to reconnect with their “Self” by adopting and practicing a spiritual exercise which could include, meditation, Yoga, Tai Chi, or some other spiritual practice to best suit the client’s specific orientation; and, healing the Environment promotes an understanding and consciousness of proactively healing the clients’ personal living environment as well as becoming aware of the global environment in general.

ATI’s holistic therapy treatment program emphasizes a change in client’s thinking by using in-directive and metaphorical techniques. Dr. Meyers states, “The best therapeutic result always occurs when the client is brought to his/her own conclusion.” Rather than employing a directive and controlling approach that may produce a defensive attitude by the client and hamper the change process, the in-directive and metaphorical techniques allow the client to come to his/her own conclusion. This yields a more productive therapeutic result, not only in the clients’ behaviors but also in their thinking, which results in sobriety and recovery.

Because ATI has incorporated “healing the environment” in their full-spectrum philosophy and process, drug and alcohol abuse clients as well as those suffering from depression and other emotional problems, are able to help heal themselves by building a consciousness of caring for their planet and understanding how to heal their own environment. The holistic approach that Alternative Treatment International has taken has made a profound impact on recovery of individuals at all levels by raising the clients’ thinking to a higher level and encouraging them to become more selfless in their approach to the world around them.

Alternative Treatment International, the developer of Mind, Body, Spirit and Environment®, is a private residential substance abuse and mental health treatment center. ATI offers a comfortable and safe environment for those seeking healing and recovery from addictions and psycho-emotional problems. ATI’s Web site is a source for more information at www. alternative2rehab. com or they can be contacted at 1-800-897-8060.

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Monday, December 13, 2010

Latino Leaders & Celebrities Come Together to Dedicate Monument on World AIDS Day

In addition to Dionne Warwick, dedication ceremony will include leaders and celebrities such as State Senator Gil Cedillo, LA City Council Member Ed Reyes, actress Lupe Ontiveros of ABCÂ’s Â“Desperate HousewivesÂ”, CBS 2 News Anchor Laura Diaz, opera singer and ELA native Suzanna Guzman, Noticias 34 Sports Anchor Francisco Pinto, Apollonia and mariachi vocalist Melinda Salcido, among others.

(PRWEB) November 25, 2004

Latino leaders and celebrities will come together at the dedication of a Los Angeles-based AIDS monument to fight the silence, denial and shame that contributes to the spread of HIV/AIDS.

LA-area news anchors Laura Diaz and Francisco Pinto will serve as emcees of a program that includes internationally acclaimed Dionne Warwick, Associate Artist of the Los Angeles Opera and East LA native Suzanna Guzman and actress Lupe Ontiveros,. Warwick, Ontiveros and Guzman have submitted the name of a friend who has died of AIDS to be etched on the monumentÂ’s memorial panels in time for the dedication.

The 10,000 square foot monument in Lincoln Park, just east of downtown LA, will be unveiled that evening. The monument uniquely blends art, architecture, landscape and public participation to create a unique public health message for Latinos and Southern California residents.

When: Wednesday, December 1, 2004

5 p. m. Â– Church service at Church of the Epiphany

7 p. m. Â– Dedication at Lincoln Park

Where: Lincoln Park, 3540 Mission Road (across the street from the DMV offices) and Church of the Epiphany, 2808 Altura Street, Lincoln Heights (90031)

The mission of The Wall-Las Memorias Project (www. thewalllasmemorias. org) is to educate the Latino community about HIV/AIDS, and the ways that shame, denial and fear contribute to the spread of HIV.

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Free booklet &#194;– &#194;“Smart Packing can Save Time as well as Your Furniture&#194;” &#194;– offered. Humboldt Storage and Moving Offers Tips on the Correct Way to Pack

Free booklet Â– Â“Smart Packing can Save Time as well as Your FurnitureÂ” Â– offered. Humboldt Storage and Moving Offers Tips on the Correct Way to Pack.

Dedicated to making your move as smooth and stress-free as possible, Humboldt Storage and Moving, the largest United Van Lines agent in the Greater Boston Area, offers a free booklet Â“Smart Packing can Save Time as well as Your FurnitureÂ” on the correct way to pack.

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Free booklet Â– Â“Smart Packing can Save Time as well as Your FurnitureÂ” Â– offered.

Humboldt Storage and Moving Offers Tips on the Correct Way to Pack.

CANTON, MA (PRWEB) AUGUST, 2003 -- Dedicated to making your move as smooth and stress-free as possible, Humboldt Storage and Moving, the largest United Van Lines agent in the Greater Boston Area, offers a free booklet Â“Smart Packing can Save Time as well as Your FurnitureÂ” on the correct way to pack.

Here are just a few of Humboldt Storage and Moving tried and true packing tips:

For china, glass and crystal, wrap each item individually, provide plenty of cushioning (3-4 inch layer of crushed paper) and make sure they are firmly packed. Place plates on edge and glassware on rims for maximum protection. Mark the carton Â“FRAGILEÂ” and seal the carton with tape.

Wrap breakables, including electronics and/or small appliances, clocks, lamps etc. individually. Pack beginning with heaviest items to lighter weight items, making sure to place on a two or three-inch layer of crushed paper on the bottom of a carton. Fill in empty spaces with crushed paper. Seal the carton with tape. If some items are glass or breakable, mark the container Â“FRAGILEÂ”.

Lightweight clothing such as sweaters, shirts, blouses and lingerie may be left in dresser drawers. But, do NOT fill drawers with heavy items such as books or table or bed linens. Never leave containers that may spill or leak or fragile items, money, jewelry, watches or other valuables in drawers.

Protect mechanical items from rust. Bicycles and tools should be oiled prior to storage and placed away from furniture items to avoid oil stains.

Do not wax or polish wood furniture before a move as it softens the wood and makes it more vulnerable to imprinting from furniture pads.

Â“An enormous amount of time can be saved simply by packing your belongings correctly. We cannot stress enough that every container should be clearly labeled and contain plenty of cushion. Good preparation is the key to a successful move,Â” noted DÂ’Arcy Goldman, President of Humboldt Storage and Moving.

Humboldt has everything needed for a successful move, from packing materials to information about the new location. For a moving estimate or questions regarding storage space, contact the Customer Care Team Toll Free at 1-800-225-9845 or visit the website at www. humboldt. com.

Century-old Moving History

Humboldt Storage and Moving, Greater BostonÂ’s largest United Van Lines agent remains within the top 5% of all United Van Lines agents for sales volume. An original stockholding member of United Van Lines, Humboldt Storage and Moving is managed by the third generation of the Goldman Family. The company is a leader in assisting seniors with sensitive down-sizing relocations; coordinating highly technical lab and hospital moves; time-sensitive office relocations; and household relocations that are around the block or around the world.

Humboldt has over 90 employees and offers a wide range of employee benefits to attract and retain motivated employees ranging from health and dental insurance, profit sharing and retirement programs to stress management and weight loss workshop programs.

United Van Lines, Inc., headquartered in Missouri, is the world leader in the moving industry of over 500 agents. Nationally recognized, Humboldt Storage and Moving ranks in the top 10 percent of domestic United Van Lines agents.

Humboldt Storage and MovingÂ’s new headquarters is located at 100 New Boston Drive, Canton, MA 02021. For more information about the new facility or for free brochures outlining the companyÂ’s many services, please call (781) 821-8777. For additional information visit www. humboldt. com.

Sunday, December 12, 2010

How to Have it All

Women in the workforce turn to coaching and online community “SassyandSavvyWomen. com” to help them achieve balance between career success and personal priorities.

Vancouver (PRWEB) March 22, 2006

“Be careful what you wish for…” seems to have become the mantra for today’s professional working women. More than ever before, women are achieving success in the workforce and climbing to greater heights of professional accomplishment. This success, however, comes at a cost. The price they are paying is loss of balance and time with their family and other personal priorities due to the crossover time conflicts.

Today’s women are seeking career alternatives and many are deciding to go into business for themselves. The number of women starting their own business has literally exploded in North America. In Canada alone the number has tripled in the past two decades to 821,000 and in the US from a mere 1.5 million in 1972 to 9.1 million in 1999. With this tremendous growth and opportunity women are now facing new challenges with balancing their lives and building their businesses. Today, two women are launching an online community SassyandSavvyWomen. com aimed to help female entrepreneurs create successful businesses without sacrificing their personal or family priorities. .

Sassy and Savvy Women is a coaching company born out of the collaboration of two women from different countries with a common goal - to help women rapidly accelerate their personal and professional success.

“Leverage Your Business. Love Your Life” is the motto that Teresia LaRocque and Sonia Stringer are impressing upon their multitude of entrepreneurial clientele. LaRocque, from Vancouver, British Columbia and Stringer from San Diego, California are using today’s technology to connect self-employed women from around the world to help them achieve success in both their business and personal lives. .

“We have found, through many years of coaching self-employed women, that most of them feel alone and don’t know how to cope with the growing demands from their family and their professions,” says Stringer. “They have very busy lives and need help fast! This motivated us to launch our website community so that these women can easily connect with others who are going through the same lessons and dealing with the same challenges. It’s so great to discover that it’s not because you’re incompetent, a bad mother or wife, that you feel you cannot make everyone happy and get everything you need to done! We are going to provide women with an easy way to get the encouragement and support they need from each other, as well as coaching from Teresia and me”.

“We will be helping women create solid career success without sacrificing personal priorities such as their children, marriages or health,” agrees LaRocque. “We came up with this idea simply because both Sonia and I had experienced the exact same issues as the women we were coaching. We have gone through the struggles and learning curve of creating a successful business, and are excited to share what we have learned with other women to help them develop both a great business and a balanced, fulfilling lifestyle”.

Teresia LaRocque is a professional speaker and a pioneer in the now booming profession of personal and business coaching. Teresia is the first recipient of the International Coach Federation's Master Coach Credential in Canada and was just recently nominated as a finalist for the first annual Canadian Coach of the Year award.

Sonia Stringer is a business coach, speaker and author who has created a loyal following in several different business communities. Sonia has conducted training and coaching for Fortune 500 companies, as well as hundreds of entrepreneurs and small business owners.

Both women met in the early 90's while working with Anthony Robbins in Vancouver, Canada. A friendship was sparked that has spanned the last decade. As business colleagues, friends, and each other’s "biggest fans", they have supported one another through many personal challenges, life-changing business lessons, and ultimate success. They have also shared a special vision that somehow, someday they would share the best of their insight and hard-earned experience to empower other women to live great lives. Through the creation of Sassy and Savvy Women these ladies have enabled that vision to come true.

So just what is it that makes Sassy and Savvy Women such a valuable tool for women today? Coaching is a professional partnership between a qualified coach and an individual that supports the achievement of extraordinary results, based on goals set by the individual.

Examples of the type of women that benefit greatly from the coaching offered by Sassy and

Savvy are Anne Dugan who is an opera singer, married with a 2 ½ year old child, and who is an Executive National Vice President with Arbonne International. To say that this woman is busy would be a huge understatement. “I’ve been working steadily with Sonia since the end of April

2005. I began working with Sonia shortly after taking a one day workshop with her. I have now learned how to design my business around my life and am much more present to what’s important. Before, when I was with my family, I was still thinking about business. I remember pushing my kids on the swings and being on the cell phone talking to clients, so I wasn’t really “there” even when we had time together. Now when I step into my personal life, I am present 100%. I take my business hat off and fully enjoy the time I am taking each week for myself and my family.” With this coaching, positive business results have come dramatically: “Within six months of deciding to “do things differently” the gross sales in my business grew 300% and my personal income increased over 100%,” says Dugan. “The additional income has been great, but I am even more excited and inspired about the quality of life I now have for myself and my family”.

Another illustration is Kim Lysik Di Santi, a professional coach herself who has worked with Teresia LaRocque for three years. Kim is in her early 40’s, married, and the mother of a 10-month-old baby boy. “I was working with Teresia when I became pregnant,” explains Kim. “With her help I was able to reduce my client list to have my baby, take two months off after the birth of my son, and yet I came back to more clients than I thought I could acquire over many years. Teresia gave me exactly what I needed. I am a practical person and am thrilled to report that, with Teresia's help, my coaching practice increased by 300% in the time that we worked together, into a stronger-than six-figure practice”

By joining this virtual community, self employed women are able to plug into many different levels of support. They have the opportunity to be coached by two of the most successful coaches in North America, as well as develop powerful relationships with other business women working on similar goals. They are immersed in a supportive environment where they learn cutting-edge strategies to develop their business and achieve their personal and family goals.

There is also a hi-tech side to this community, which includes numerous electronic resources (audios, e-books and other tools) which women can access 24/7 365 days a year. Included here are practical “how to” worksheets, audio programs and interviews featuring successful female entrepreneurs who share their hard-won experience and wisdom with all members of the community.

By immersing their clients in a stimulating and supportive environment that will guarantee growth and create great changes, Sassy and Savvy Women are coaching today’s self-employed women toward the goal of having it all.

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