Susan Lark, MD Develops a Powerful ORAC Drink Packed with the Antioxidant Power of Nine Fruits

Susan Lark, MD Develops a Powerful ORAC Drink Packed with the Antioxidant Power of Nine Fruits

Susan Lark, MD, noted medical researcher, clinical nutritionist and women's health practitioner, has formulated a powdered drink, Thrive!, designed to deliver antioxidant protection for beautiful skin, a strong immune system, a healthy heart, a sharp mind, and clear vision. Dr. Lark's Thrive! is available exclusively through Doctors' Preferred, Inc. (DPI), a subsidiary of Healthy Directions, LLC, one of the largest North American direct-mail supplement distributors.

Potomac, Md., (PRWEB) October 23, 2008

Dr. Susan Lark, MD (http://www. drlark. com/defaultBlank. aspx? contentID=11836), noted medical researcher, clinical nutritionist and women's health practitioner, has formulated a powdered drink, Thrive!, designed to deliver antioxidant protection for beautiful skin, a strong immune system, a healthy heart, a sharp mind, and clear vision. Dr. Lark's Thrive (http://www. drlark. com/Products2.aspx? ProductID=LO33) is available exclusively through Doctors' Preferred, Inc. (DPI), a subsidiary of Healthy Directions, LLC (http://healthydirections. com), one of the largest North American direct-mail supplement distributors.

"In an ideal world, we would get the antioxidants we need from fruits and vegetables. But, Americans are barely getting three services of fruits and vegetables, rather than the recommended five to 13," says Dr. Lark. "That's why I'm thrilled to introduce Thrive. This delicious powdered drink mix contains 24 fruit extracts, herbal extracts, and fruit juice concentrates. I've also included six different digestive enzymes that help facilitate the digestion of the fruits and herbal extracts."

"Dr, Lark believes that encapsulated fruit and vegetable juice powder increases antioxidant capacity and supports optimal immune function in less than 12 weeks," says Linda Werner, Vice President and General Manager of Women's Health at Healthy Directions, LLC. "With Thrive, Dr. Lark included a powerful combination of fruits and herbs that provide an antioxidant blast. And, each serving delivers 4,800 ORAC units per serving, the antioxidant equivalent of nine fruits."

Thrive! includes:
 Cranberries to support heart, dental, gastrointestinal, and urinary tract health. It also helps support optimal cellular health.  Mangos to soothe the digestive trace and support the heart and brain.  Cherries which have been shown to promote a healthy inflammatory response and may help promote immunity.  Pomegranates to support cardiovascular and cellular health.  Bilberry, a cousin to blueberries and cranberries, that contains anthocyanosides and other flavonoids. These protect cells and membranes from free radicals. Bilberry is also thought to nourish the eye tissues.  Grapes, whose skin contains antioxidant compounds called polyphenols, which preliminary studies have shown to inhibit platelet aggregation, thus supporting the cardiovascular system. In addition, grape seed extract is a powerful antioxidant that is both water - and fat-soluble. This allows it to protect every cell in the body. Research also indicates that these compounds also may enhance your appearance by supporting capillary strength and helping to maintain collagen and elastin in your skin. "There's no question that whole, raw fruits and vegetables are our best source of fiber, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants." says Dr. Lark. "While I encourage you to fill your plates with the real thing, Thrive! is an easy, delicious, convenient way to get the tremendous amount of antioxidant power on a daily basis."

Dr. Lark has devoted her career to raising awareness of women's health issues, such as PMS, obesity, hormone replacement therapy and osteoporosis. She pioneered the use of women's self-care treatments based on diet, nutrition, exercise and stress management, and has penned twelve books on women's health and healing. Her most recent title is http://www. drlark. com/Products2.aspx? ProductID=PLHR (http://www. drlark. com/Products2.aspx? ProductID=PLHR).

Her monthly newsletter, Women's Wellness Today (http://www. drlark. com/MainSite/Newsletter. aspx), and her web site, DrLark. com (http://drlark. com), are dedicated to educating and empowering women to make the best choices for optimum health and beauty. Online visitors may sign up for Dr. Lark's free biweekly e-newsletter, which presents breaking health and beauty news along with lifestyle tips, easy recipes and simple exercises for health and beauty.

Healthy Directions, LLC is the recognized leader in providing authoritative health and beauty solutions to consumers. In addition to producing online resources and publishing newsletters, Healthy Directions, LLC encompasses its subsidiary, Doctors' Preferred, Inc. (DPI), a vitamin and nutritional supplement business that markets primarily through direct mail. Located in the Greater Washington, D. C., area, HealthyDirections. com (http://www. healthydirections. com) is a leading publisher in America. The company provides quality products and services for the health and beauty marketplaces.

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Fall Publishing Launches Four New Publications

Fall Publishing Launches Four New Publications

Entertainment, Health, Merchant & SEO/Marketing industries will propel Fall Publishing’s Google Adsense revenue sharing program to the top.

Arlington, VA (PRWEB) September 27, 2006

Fall Publishing stated today that they have officially launched their operations and have begun publishing in the Entertainment, Health, Merchant & SEO/Marketing industries. Among the publications established are: sawyouon. tv, estatesales. ws, diabeticlive. com & seo-marketing-articles. com.

The company also stated that they plan on developing a number of web sites over the next 90 days to compliment their current ad supported network of publications.

Fall Publishing was developed in 2006 to allow writers to submit articles to topic based web sites in order to populate their communities with content. Through online development, Fall Publishing was able to design a system that allows the writers to enter their Google Adsense publisher identification number and split the Google Adsense revenue with the Fall Publishing properties. Authors are being granted a 60% revenue share for their writing.

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New version of Halogen eAppraisal continues to fuel exceptional growth of Halogen Software

New version of Halogen eAppraisal continues to fuel exceptional growth of Halogen Software.

Halogen Software, the fastest-growing provider of web-based employee performance management (EPM) software, today announced the availability of version 6.0 of Halogen eAppraisalä, their automated employee performance-appraisal solution. With over 80 new customers in 2004, the fast-growing EPM software company is already receiving early praise for the improved feature set, ease-of-use, and affordability of version 6.0.

OTTAWA (PRWEB) September 30, 2004

Halogen Software, the fastest-growing provider of web-based employee performance management (EPM) software, today announced the availability of version 6.0 of Halogen eAppraisal, their automated employee performance-appraisal solution.

Early praise for version 6.0 suggests a continuation of the company’s astounding success so far this year. According to customer Den Henrickson, Senior System Administrator at Van Meter Industries, the new features make it “even easier to track employee performance and give individual employees the ability to take charge of their own personal development.”

Rounding out the solution’s acclaimed core features of real-time status monitoring, automated email notifications and line manager authoring aids, version 6.0 introduces a host of new features to further improve productivity and ensure quick, professional quality reviews. Halogen eAppraisal is now the most complete, user-friendly, and economical employee evaluation solution on the market. Adds Henrickson: “The solution offers great value for the money.” New features include:

· Matrix and checklist competency support

· Advanced Development plan reports

· Electronic signature support

· Comprehensive reporting for Line Managers

· PDF support

· Report filtering and drill down capabilities

Flo Boulanger, Web Developer at West Jefferson Medical Center, first purchased Halogen eAppraisal for its “configurability and incredible ease of use” yet finds version 6 all the more impressive. He explains: “This latest version gives us even more flexibility, allowing us to create forms that look and work just the way we want – particularly with the new matrix-type question option.” Boulanger adds: “As a vendor, Halogen Software is a very responsive and our upgrade was flawless.”

More about Halogen eAppraisal

Halogen eAppraisal is an automated performance-appraisal solution that replaces today’s laborious Microsoft Word or Excel employee evaluation with a simple web-based process. Feature-rich, easy-to-use, and cost-effective, it dramatically improves HR and line manager productivity and ensures professional quality reviews – in a fraction of the time.

Take an online tour: http://www. halogensoftware. com/products/eappraisaldemoversion. php (http://www. halogensoftware. com/products/eappraisaldemoversion. php)

About Halogen Software

Halogen Software is a leading provider of Employee Performance Management solutions. The fast-growing company provides sophisticated, easy-to-use, and affordable web-based software that dramatically improves HR and line-manager productivity. Halogen was created in 2001, as a subsidiary of a successful consulting company. The company's flagship product, Halogen eAppraisal™, was launched in 2002, representing more than 10 years of development, to automate the time-consuming employee appraisal process. Halogen eAppraisal™ Healthcare is the company's newest offering, built with industry-specific capabilities for healthcare organizations to simplify the task of performing appraisals and meeting accreditation criteria. Halogen e360™ simplifies the administration of formal feedback procedures and offers sophisticated reporting. For more information on Halogen Software, visit: www. halogensoftware. com.

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Immigrant Lawyer-Turned-Coach is Nominated for Prestigious Business Award

Immigrant Lawyer-Turned-Coach is Nominated for Prestigious Business Award

Two years after setting up his brand spanking new life & business coaching and Body Stress Release practice on the Sunshine Coast, born Dutchman Marc de Bruin has been nominated for the Excellence in Business Award 2006 in the Life Style category. The Excellence in Business Awards is an initiative of the Maroochydore Chamber of Commerce and has developed into one of the largest, most prestigious business events on the Sunshine Coast.

(PRWEB) September 27, 2006

Two years after setting up his brand spanking new life & business coaching and Body Stress Release practice on the Sunshine Coast, born Dutchman Marc de Bruin has been nominated for the Excellence in Business Award 2006 in the Life Style category. The Excellence in Business Awards is an initiative of the Maroochydore Chamber of Commerce and has developed into one of the largest, most prestigious business events on the Sunshine Coast.

“I am absolutely honoured”, says Mr. De Bruin. “After having been a commercial real-estate and criminal lawyer for nearly 6 years in The Netherlands, I knew it was time to make an about-face. Little did I know then that it would also be in a new country and would yield me this nomination……”.

Mr. De Bruin explains further: “working on both mental and physical health is such a rewarding task. Working in Law had great aspects too, but my present line of work is a pure win-win situation; I did not always perceive that to be the case in court!”.

Setting up a business in a foreign country poses interesting challenges. “I basically had to find out myself what I am now teaching my coaching clients: follow you passions, find your tools, stick with the plan, and don’t ever, ever give up!”

“Being nominated for this Award to me proves that I am doing a good job. It is a great privilege to be working with people in this beautiful part of the world, and to help them change their lives and businesses for the better. I wouldn’t know a better way of spending my working hours!”

The 2006 Excellence in Business Awards will be presented at a Gala evening on 6 October 2006 at Novotel Twin Waters Resort.

For further information: Contact Marc de Bruin, owner/operator of Landmarc Coaching & Health Solutions, Phone: 0061 7 5456 2282.

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CHIME Issues Comments on Temporary Certification Process

CHIME Issues Comments on Temporary Certification Process

In a letter filed with ONC regarding temporary certification for NPRM, CHIME says it supports the general concept of moving to a two-stage approach for creating a certification process for electronic health records. However CHIME notes that significant questions still surround the creation of the approach, even though it offers a way to deal with the near-term need of accelerating the certification of EHR products.

Ann Arbor, MI (Vocus) April 9, 2010

The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) has released comments supporting the general concept of moving to a two-stage approach for creating a certification process for electronic health records.

However CHIME notes that significant questions still surround the creation of the approach, even though it offers a way to deal with the near-term need of accelerating the certification of EHR products. It’s essential to certify clinical technology quickly yet thoroughly, so that providers can implement applications that will enable them to receive stimulus funds for meaningful use of EHR technology.

“We are very concerned that the introduction of a two-stage approach for certification will prolong the current instability in the health IT marketplace, which exists because of the un-finalized status of meaningful use and certification regulations,” read CHIME’s comments. “Above all else, providers need a stable marketplace in which vendors can quickly offer and support implementation of certified products.”

CHIME filed its comment letter on April 7 with the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology regarding the creation of a temporary certification program for health information technology.

While the regulation provides a short-term solution for certification and solves the need to approve applications quickly, it has the potential to maintain market instability, said CHIME, an Ann Arbor, Mich.-based executive organization with more than 1,400 CIOs and senior IT members.

“The introduction of two separate certification schemes – one temporary and one permanent – carries a risk of continuing the uncertainty and promoting needless product replacement in the marketplace,” CHIME’s comment letter read.

To mitigate uncertainty, CHIME called for the temporary process to be a provisional or interim one that builds on current certification strategies and is “harmonized” with the eventual permanent certification process.

In its comments, CHIME asserts that the certification process should be the responsibility of the vendor, and that the purpose of certification should be to provide healthcare providers and professionals with assurance that the product they are purchasing can help them achieve meaningful use.

“Regulations surrounding certification must uphold a clear dichotomy of responsibility – healthcare providers are responsible for meaningfully using electronic health records system and supporting technologies, while vendors of healthcare IT products must ensure their EHR systems meet the certification criteria to support providers in achieving meaningful use,” CHIME said. “Any certification policy by federal agencies must actively reinforce this division of responsibility.”

Speed in enabling the certification process to proceed is critical to the industry’s efforts to implement clinical systems that providers then need to use in a meaningful way. “We cannot emphasize enough the need for a mechanism that enables the rapid analysis of currently certified programs so that they can be deemed approved after testing against criteria needed to achieve meaningful use,” CHIME said.

In CHIME’s comments, it also calls for more specificity in language to define what constitutes a self-developed EHR. Current wording in the regulation suggests that any complete EHR or EHR module that’s modified by a healthcare provider or a contractor could require certification.

EHR products often are adapted or adjusted for a variety of reasons, such as facilitating the exchange of data or to fit specific needs of organizations, and routine adaptations of certified systems should not need to be recertified, CHIME said. “A broad interpretation of modification by the agencies charged with enforcing a final regulation on this topic may require more providers to embark on the certification process than is necessary or effective,” the comments said.

CHIME’s comments also recommend that:
Changes in certification requirements be made only when they are necessary to meet meaningful use evolution or advance interoperability, not just because a certain amount of time has passed. If CMS maintains the “adoption year” approach originally advanced in proposed regulations, providers should not be required to have products certified for capabilities not required in their current adoption year. Individual EHR modules be certified to ensure that they can communicate according to adopted standards, and that the interoperability of those modules as used by providers be deemed as certified. HIT vendors fully disclose functions for which their products are certified and fully disclose known compatibility issues. In the event of a certification body losing its authority to certify products, vendors should have six months to recertify products, and providers should not be penalized for a change in a product’s certified status if they are still able to demonstrate the meaningful use of the technology.

About CHIME
The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) is an executive organization dedicated to serving chief information officers and other senior healthcare IT leaders. With more than 1,400 CIO members and over 70 healthcare IT vendors and professional services firms, CHIME provides a highly interactive, trusted environment enabling senior professional and industry leaders to collaborate; exchange best practices; address professional development needs; and advocate the effective use of information management to improve the health and healthcare in the communities they serve.

Contact:
Stephanie Fraser
Communications Coordinator
734-665-0000
Sfraser(at)cio-chime(dot)org

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Special Purpose Needles Market to Exceed US$3.7 Billion by 2015, According to a New Report by Global Industry Analysts, Inc

Special Purpose Needles Market to Exceed US$3.7 Billion by 2015, According to a New Report by Global Industry Analysts, Inc.

GIA announces the release of a comprehensive global report on Special Purpose Needles market. Global market for special purpose needles is projected to cross $3.7 billion by the year 2015, with growth being mainly driven by rising number of outpatient processes as well as growing awareness of diseases such as HIV/AIDS, HCV, HBV, gonorrhea, herpes simplex virus, malaria, syphilis, typhus, and tuberculosis, besides new legislations dealing with worker safety.

San Jose, CA (Vocus/PRWEB) January 13, 2011

Needles and syringes, collectively termed as “sharps”, are amongst the most widely used medical disposables. Market for specialty needles is highly influenced by growing demand for user safety and cost effective solutions. In recent years the market for disposable syringes, needles, and related products has witnessed significant expansion due to increasing outpatient procedures. The home healthcare sector has developed as a result of the introduction of easy treatment and has been reinforced by the recession as it leads to cost curtailment. Growing awareness of infectious diseases such as HIV/AIDS, HCV, HBV, gonorrhea, herpes simplex virus, malaria, syphilis, typhus, and tuberculosis, besides new legislations dealing with worker safety are providing a boost to the demand for safety needles. The healthcare industry spends about two-times the amount spent on manufacturing needles and syringes, for treating needlestick injuries. As a result, demand is more for safety syringes, owing to the fact that they prevent the needle from accidentally pricking after use.

The US and Europe together account for a major share of the global market for special purpose needles, as stated by the new market research report on Special Purpose Needles. Latin America and Asia–Pacific represent the fastest growing markets. The Latin American market is forecast to register a CAGR of 5.2% over the analysis period. Growth in the US market is driven by increase in elderly population, introduction of more injectable drugs rather than ingested ones, and innovation of safety devices. Pen needle systems and pens, already the preferred mode of delivery for insulin in diabetics in Canada and Europe, is becoming the new rage in the US market. In terms of products, hypodermic needles represents the largest special purpose needles segment. Rise in popularity of self-injection devices for patients with allergic asthma and migraine are also expected to boost the use of needles for self-administration of hypodermal medications. In Europe, blood collection needles constitutes the largest segment of the special purpose needles market.

Key players profiled in the report include Angiotech Pharmaceuticals, Argon Medical Devices, Bard Biopsy Systems, Becton, Dickinson and Company, B. Braun Medical, Cadence Science, Carefusion Corporation, Covidien Ltd, Ethicon, Inrad, Medline Industries, MIFAM S. A., Smiths Medical, Specialized Health Products International, TERUMO Corporation, and World Wide Medical Technologies.

The research report titled “Special Purpose Needles: A Global Strategic Business Report” announced by Global Industry Analysts, Inc., provides comprehensive market overview, and reviews major trends, issues, and competition in the market. The report enumerates recent developments, product introductions/innovations, mergers, acquisitions and other strategic industry activities. Segments analyzed in the report include Acupuncture Needles, Aspirating Needles, Biopsy Needles, Blood Collection Needles, Blunt Needles, Bone Marrow Needles, Cardiology Needles, Catheter Needles, Dental Needles, Dialysis Needles, Electrode Needles, Endoscopy Needles, Epidural Needles, Fistula Needles, Hypodermic Needles, Intra-arterial Needles, Intravenous Needles, Ophthalmic Needles, Pneumoperitoneum Needles, Radiology Needles, Spinal Needles, and Suture Needles. The study reviews recent past, current and future market projections over the period 2007-2015, while historic analytics offer a review of the industry’s performance in the past (2000-2006). Analysis is presented for established and emerging markets including the US, Canada, Japan, France, Germany, the UK, Italy, Spain, Russia, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World.

For more details about this comprehensive market research report, please visit – http://www. strategyr. com/Special_Purpose_Needles_Market_Report. asp

About Global Industry Analysts, Inc.
Global Industry Analysts, Inc., (GIA) is a reputed publisher of off-the-shelf market research. Founded in 1987, the company is globally recognized as one of the world’s largest market research publishers. The company employs over 800 people worldwide and publishes more than 1200 full-scale research reports each year. Additionally, the company also offers thousands of smaller research products including company reports, market trend reports, and industry reports encompassing all major industries worldwide.

Global Industry Analysts, Inc.
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Ad:tech New York 2006 Pre-registers More than 12,000; Show Takes Inclusive Look at How the Intersection of Marketing and Technology is Shaping the Future of Brand Hilton New York, November 6 – 8, 2006

Ad:tech New York 2006 Pre-registers More than 12,000; Show Takes Inclusive Look at How the Intersection of Marketing and Technology is Shaping the Future of Brand Hilton New York, November 6 – 8, 2006

Overview of news 'from the floor' at ad:tech.

New York (PRWEB) November 7, 2006

ad:tech expositions, LLC (www. ad-tech. com), the leading organizer of conferences and exhibitions for the interactive marketing community worldwide, today continues its largest exposition to-date, at the Hilton New York. The theme "from the alley to the avenue" underscores the show's broadening appeal to the entire media industry -- from New York's Silicon Alley to Madison Avenue, and far beyond into expanding global markets. More than 12,000 people have pre-registered to attend before the show's end on Wednesday, November 8.

"The energy here in New York is incredible," said Drew Ianni, ad:tech Chair, Programming. "The floor is crowded, the sessions are buzzing, and it's clear that ad:tech's focus -- on the intersection of marketing and technology -- now appeals to a broader and more invested audience than ever before. Because of the high concentration of key industry influencers, it's also a natural place for companies to announce relevant news."

News from ad:tech is posted at http://www. imediaconnection. com/summits/coverage. asp (http://www. imediaconnection. com/summits/coverage. asp). A sample of exhibitors presenting new products and services at ad:tech New York 2006 include:

Ad pepper media (Booth 621, www. adpepper. com) unveils iSense in the US, an innovative semantic advertising technology that delivers true relevance to display ads.

Advertising Research Foundation (ARF) (www. thearf. org) previewed a first definitive knowledge resource, The Online Advertising Playbook, today at ad:tech. Published by J. Wiley and Sons in the Spring 2007 (hardback $29.95, 320 pages), the Online Advertising Playbook reviews over 1,000 case studies, academic papers and professional articles to answer the question: what do we know about how online advertising works and how can practitioners best use this knowledge. The Playbook presents principles and winning plays for marketers.

CommerceTel (Booth 320, www. commercetel. com) a leading provider of interactive TV solutions, and Jeff Mirkin Productions, leading game and reality television production company, announced an agreement whereby Jeff Mirkin Productions will use CommerceTel technology to add interactive elements to TV shows currently in production.

Datran Media (Booth 1201, www. datran. com), a performance-based marketing company, launched a new business-to-business version of its flagship customer management solution adLoyalty.

Efficient Frontier (Booth 424, www. efrontier. com), has formed a strategic alliance partnership with Mitsui $ Co. through its e-marketing subsidiary Vizia to launch Search Engine Marketing in Japan.

EMarketer™ (Booth 410, www. emarketer. com), published a new report, Internet Video: Advertising Experiments & Exploding Content. The published numbers illustrate a huge surge in online video spending for 2007 – of 89%, to be exact.

FourSpots, Inc. (Booth 2016, www. fourspots. com), unveiled a beta version of its revolutionary online video advertising exchange platform that allows advertisers to reach targeted consumers on addressable devices, including the PC, TV, mobile phone and digital display.

Marchex (Booth 603, www. marchex. com) launched Marchex Network, an advertising network featuring Marchex's more than 200,000 owned and operated Web sites which attract tens of millions of unique users per month. Advertisers can directly bid for placement on a Cost-Per-Click basis across Marchex's network of Web sites, based on designated keywords and categories.

MediaWhiz Holdings, LLC (Booth 139, www. mediawhiz. com) "MediaWhiz" launched White Delivery List Management (www. whitedelivery. com), which will offer transactional message delivery as an added service to its current and new e-mail list management clients.

NeuroFocus (Booth 418, www. neurofocus. com) demonstrated its brain wave analysis equipment, to show how it can analyze brain waves in response to advertising, in real time, using a live person. The brain wave response displays as a reaction chart showing the degree of emotional engagement, attention and memory/recall.

SendTec (Booth 507, www. sendtec. com) (OTCBB:SNDN), in an unprecedented development in the direct marketing space, and a sign of changes in the marketing industry, has become the only publicly listed full-service advertising agency in the US to earn the Microsoft Gold Certified Partner status that Microsoft states "represents the highest level of competence and expertise with Microsoft technologies and (is awarded to companies with) the closest working relationship with Microsoft." The Gold status is an earned accreditation that all companies registered in the Microsoft partnership program can work towards.

SilverCarrot (Booth 2715, www. silvercarrot. com), an online publisher, launched both Recipe4Living. com and the SilveriNet affiliate network. The first is an interactive community enabling users to share ways to cook and live a healthy and joyful life, and the latter joins Web publishers with the industry's top advertisers.

TeleFlip, Inc. (Nassau B, www. teleflip. com) demonstrated its new text messaging technology as part of the "Now and Next Technology Showcase." Poised to revolutionize the way computer and cell phone users communicate, the company has developed a patent-pending service that enables anyone to quickly and easily send emails to any mobile phone -- from any personal computer.

Undertone Networks (Booth 502, www. undertonenetworks. com) introduced an enhanced version of its behavioral targeting solutions, ReDirect™. The new behavioral targeting product allows advertisers added opportunities to reach current customers while closing the sales loop on potential prospects.

Vimation (Booth 2703, www. vimation. com), a video interactive media firm that has developed a proprietary online interactive video solution (VIM®) based on Flash technology, announced it was selected by UniWorld Group, Inc. to produce the first online interactive video for the Lincoln Zephyrtoday and launched the website of Michael Cialdella, a Best New Artist nominee at the upcoming New Music Weekly Awards.

YFonGlobal (Booth 2114, www. yfonglobal. com), internet media company and social network services provider, demonstrated its first implementation of WindStorm™, a Social Network Marketing platform with integrated VoIP. The product is now available as a private-label solution for marketers, allowing them to rapidly deploy, manage, grow, and monitor experiential, viral, and grassroots communities centered on a company's brand in as few as 10 working days.

For public information, please visit www. ad-tech. com.

Editors: For interviews, images or more information, please contact: Martha Shaughnessy, 415-402-0230 or ad-tech@atomicpr. com. Media can also register directly at: http://www. ad-tech. com/press. asp (http://www. ad-tech. com/press. asp)

About ad:tech: ad:tech expositions, LLC is the leading organizer of conferences and exhibitions for the interactive marketing community worldwide. ad:tech produces the world's largest interactive marketing events held in New York, San Francisco, Chicago, London, Shanghai, Sydney and Paris. ad:tech is produced by dmg world media; based out of the company's headquarters in Larkspur, California. For listings of exhibitors, speakers, events and upcoming conference offerings, visit www. ad-tech. com.

About dmg world media: An international exhibition and publishing company, dmg world media produces over 300 market-leading trade exhibitions, consumer shows and fairs each year and publishes 45 related magazines, newspapers, directories and market reports. dmg world media employs 800 people and maintains a worldwide presence through 38 offices in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, the United Arab Emirates, China, Australia and New Zealand. dmg world media is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Daily Mail and General Trust plc (DMGT), one of the largest and most successful media companies in the United Kingdom. Additional information on dmg world media can be found at www. dmgworldmedia. com.

Contact:

Martha Shaughnessy, Atomic PR

T. 415.402-0230

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City Club of Portland to Host Forum on Health Care Technology

City Club of Portland to Host Forum on Health Care Technology

At its Dec. 17 Friday Forum, City Club of Portland welcomes Dr. Molly J. Coye, a national leader in health care quality and innovation, in a presentation titled “Dr. Welby and the Green Eye-Shade Boys: Can Technology Rescue Health Care?”

Portland, OR (PRWEB) December 4, 2004

At its Dec. 17 Friday Forum, City Club of Portland welcomes Dr. Molly J. Coye, a national leader in health care quality and innovation, in a presentation titled “Dr. Welby and the Green Eye-Shade Boys: Can Technology Rescue Health Care?”

CoyeÂ’s appearance at City Club is part of The David M. Lawrence, M. D. Lectureship co-sponsored by The Foundation for Medical Excellence. She will discuss how health care technologies often improve care, but also challenge the affordability of care and the survival of hospitals and other community institutions. She will address current trends in technology development, key implications for the future of health care, and the role of physician leaders in guiding technology planning and adoption.

This Friday Forum, which is open to the public, will be held in the third-floor ballroom of the Governor Hotel (614 S. W. 11th Ave.) Doors open at 11:30 a. m. Program begins at 12:15 and concludes at 1:15 p. m. Register online at www. pdxcityclub. org or by calling 503-228-7231 by 2 p. m. Wed. Dec. 15. Luncheon tickets are $18 ($16 for members of City Club). Coffee/tea tickets are $5 at the door. General seating, also available at the door, is $5 (free for members of City Club).

A Note to Media:

Media are encouraged to attend and are invited to sit in general seating. Please sign in at the registration table on the day of the forum. For broadcast media, an audio press patch will be available, and a riser for videotaping can be provided with advance notice. Contact Tim Krause at tim@pdxcityclub. org or 503-228-7231.

About Molly J Coye, M. D., M. P.H.

Dr. Molly Joel Coye is the founder of the Health Technology Center, a non-profit organization established in 2000 and dedicated to advancing the use of beneficial technologies for healthier people and communities. Molly previously served as Commissioner of Health for the State of New Jersey, Head of the Division of Public Health at the Johns Hopkins School of Hygiene and Public Health, and Director of the California Department of Health Services. She also directed the west coast office of The Lewin Group, led marketing and product development for interactive health communication and disease management at HealthDesk Corporation, and served as EVP for the Good Samaritan Health System, the largest provider system in the Santa Clara Valley.

Dr. Coye is a member of the Board of Trustees of the American Hospital Association, and a member of the Institute of Medicine, where she co-authored the reports To Err is Human and Crossing the Quality Chasm, chaired the Committee on Access to Insurance for Children, and co-chaired the Committee on Patient Safety Data Standards. She was a founding board member of The California Endowment, the largest private philanthropy in healthcare in California, and is currently a member of the Board of Trustees of the Program for Appropriate Technology in Health (PATH).

About City Club of Portland

City Club of Portland is a nonprofit, nonpartisan civic affairs organization that promotes civic engagement and active citizenship to build a stronger community. Through unbiased research and compelling programs, City Club connects citizens with ideas and issues that affect our community. City Club is open to everyone who wants to interact with other citizens and shape the future of our city and state, providing a neutral forum for many diverse voices. For more information about City Club of Portland, visit www. pdxcityclub. org or call 503-228-7231.

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Balgord Software Solutions Extends Offering to Nonprofit Organizations

Balgord Software Solutions Extends Offering to Nonprofit Organizations

Balgord Software Solutions, a software consulting firm specializing in implementing business management solutions now provides nonprofits located in Ontario with a choice in software applications to meet their growing needs, and stiffening compliance regulations for reporting and tracking multiple funds across multiple budgets.

Oakville, ON (PRWEB) August 13, 2007

Balgord Software Solutions, a software consulting firm specializing in implementing business management solutions for commercial and nonprofit organizations, has announced the addition of Sage MIP Fund Accounting to its portfolio of product offerings.

"Based on our past expertise in the nonprofit sector implementing Sage Accpac ERP, it was a natural choice to add Sage MIP Fund Accounting to our product offering," said Annette Balgord, principal of fully Canadian-owned and operated Balgord Software Solutions. "The addition of Sage MIP Fund Accounting allows nonprofits a choice in software applications to best meet the needs of their growing organizations, to comply with stiffening government reporting regulations and to accurately track and apply multiple funds across multiple budgets."

Keeping with their tradition of providing exceptional client service, Balgord Software Solutions has several consultants certified on Sage MIP Fund Accounting. In addition to detailed product knowledge, these consultants also have significant real-world experience helping nonprofits be more successful.

"We are pleased to add Balgord Software Solutions to our network of business partners for the Canadian nonprofit market," said Bryan Klann, Vice President Sales, Sage Nonprofit Solutions. "They have demonstrated a strong commitment to client service, an in-depth understanding of the needs of nonprofits and accounting and the skill and know-how to deliver software and technical services that enhance the day-to-day operations of their clients. I look forward to a long and productive relationship with them."

Sage MIP Fund Accounting was recently ranked highest in 18 different categories of software features by nonprofit accountants across North America, which earned the product a coveted Campbell Award for "Best Overall" in nonprofit accounting software by independent research company Campbell Rinker. Sage MIP Fund Accounting offers nonprofits built-in flexible reporting, executive view functionality, customizable system setup, grant administration and extensive budget management and control to help maximize funds.

Balgord Software Solutions offers complimentary webcasts from Sage Software to learn how Sage MIP Fund Accounting can benefit a nonprofit organization. Additionally, there is a free white paper available for download, the Nonprofit's Guide to Purchasing Fund Accounting. To learn more please visit www. balgord. com/nonprofit (http://www. balgord. com/nonprofit).

About Balgord Software Solutions
For more than 14 years, Balgord Software Solutions has specialized in identifying and implementing business application solutions for companies based on their immediate and future needs. Training, custom development, report writing, application integration and on-going software support are services offered to ensure client success. As an award-winning, authorized Sage Software and Development Partner, Annette Balgord, CGA and Balgord Software Solutions Principal, is committed to providing clients with affordable software solutions and superior long-term service. Recently, Balgord Software Solutions has been recognized as a Sage Software Solution Provider of the Year and as a 2006 Accounting Technology Pacesetter. They are committed to maintaining their firm's ethical standards and professional development through their active involvement with the Project Management Institute, Information Technology Alliance and Sage Leadership Academy Alumni Association. For more information, please call (905) 829-3541 or visit the Web site at www. balgord. com.

About Sage Software
Sage Software supports the needs, challenges and dreams of nearly 2.8 million small and mid-sized business customers in North America through easy-to-use, scalable and customizable software and services. Our products support accounting, operations, customer relationship management, human resources, time tracking, merchant services and the specialized needs of the construction, distribution, healthcare, manufacturing, nonprofit and real estate industries. Sage Software is a subsidiary of The Sage Group plc, a leading international supplier of accounting and business management software solutions and related products and services for small and mid-sized businesses. Formed in 1981, Sage was floated on the London Stock Exchange in 1989 and the Group now has 5.4 million customers and employs over 13,000 people worldwide.

Sage Software and Sage Software product names mentioned herein are registered trademarks of Sage Software, Inc. and/or its affiliated entities.

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New Study Shows Daily Sex Can Increase Sperm Count

New Study Shows Daily Sex Can Increase Sperm Count

New research reported at this week's meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction found that men with a history of fertility problems can improve their sperm count by having sex every day. According to Genie James, M. M.Sc., Executive Director of The Natural Hormone Institute, "Environmental hormones are a very real culprit sabotaging both a man's sex life and his sperm count."

Jacksonville, Fla. (Vocus) July 7, 2009

New research reported at this week's meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction (http://www. eshre. com/) found that men with a history of fertility problems can improve their sperm count by having sex every day. The problem is that recent surveys show that a startling number of Americans are NOT having sex: 40 million live in no-sex, low-sex relationships and 43 percent of men report some form of sexual inadequacy. Think that statistics refer to men past their prime? Think again. This downhill trend in sexual desire, performance and pleasure is increasingly occurring in younger 20-something and 30-something men. According to Genie James, M. M.Sc., Executive Director of The Natural Hormone Institute (http://www. geniejames. com/)], "Environmental hormones are a very real culprit sabotaging both a man's sex life and his sperm count."

"Environmental estrogens, or xenoestrogens, are prolific in our everyday lives," says James. "They can be found in certain pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, plastics, fuels, car exhausts, dry cleaning chemicals, industrial waste, meat from livestock fed estrogenic drugs to fatten them up, lawn care solutions and hair products. Even that "healthy" bottle of water you carry around can leach xenoestrogens from the plastic into the water depositing them into your system upon drinking. Multiple research studies in this country and Europe show a link between xenoestrogens, particularly estrogenic steroids used to fatten livestock, as the culprit contributing to increased incidence of testicular cancer, decreased sperm counts, volume of sperm ejaculated, unhealthy sperm and reproductive abnormalities.

So what's a guy to do who is concerned about his sperm count or wants a baby but for some reason doesn't want to have sex? First and foremost, James advises having your hormone levels tested by a knowledgeable physician who is expert in diagnosing hormone level deficiencies. Low testosterone levels (the hormone of desire and pleasure) can be safely treated with bioidentical testosterone replacement. "In addition to boosting a lagging libido, recent medical research released by Harvard Medical School indicate that keeping testosterone levels at a healthy-high level can reduce a man's risk of prostate cancer," says James. "Simultaneously, clean up your diet. Choose organic meats and poultry when at all possible and do all that you can to eliminate lurking xenohormones from your environment."

James' upcoming new book, "In the Mood Again," (http://www. amazon. com/Mood-Again-Healthy-Hormones-Reboot/dp/143914916X/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1246897509&sr=1-4) (Simon & Schuster (http://www. simonandschuster. com/)], January 2010), will explain how natural hormone balancing, diet and lifestyle changes can help adults of both sexes regain lost libido. The winning formula: Stronger libido = More Sex = Higher Sperm Count = More Babies!

Media Contact:
Melissa Ross
Dalton Agency
(904) 993-1896

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Natural Beauty Products Company making a global difference

Natural Beauty Products Company making a global difference

Company making a global difference. APure Natural Success Inc, a manufacturer/distributor of all natural skin, hair and health care products is making contributions to the well being of citizens all over the world. The products themselves are derived from the bounties of the rainforest, and their introduction into the US market will no doubt benefit users here. APure is going a step further by giving back to the rural communities and villages where the product ingredients originate.

(PRWEB) April 22, 2004

APureCares, a new project for the company (CARES - an acronym for Community and Rural Empowerment Services) is launching several programs in West Africa to promote self-sufficiency in these areas. Just a few of their projects:

APure is working on a micro loan project for rural dwellers, cooperatives and organizations The goal is that this would promote much needed participatory self-reliant development, which APure hopes will ultimately increase individualsÂ’ living standard, quality of life and productivity of entire communities.

In another project: The Orlu Water Project APureCares is collaborating with MM Brothers Company to provide water to rural villages from a new water borehole project, which has cost about US$36,000.00 so far and at completion is projected to cost about US$210,000.000.

A new project in Anambra State: APureCares is working on a pharmacy project, which would provide medication assistance to the needy – in collaboration with Quality First Pharmacy. APureCares is now accepting un-opened medical supplies and used medical equipment at the APure Natural Success Warehouse in Lansing, MI. 48910. For more information contact them on their website: www. apurebeauty. com or call 1-800-778-0508 or 517-367-2787.

Windows of our World Internet Centers: Internet cafes & computer centers are being set up in remote villages /communities. Previously, some of these villages did not have access to a telephone. These centers will serve as the villager’s window to the world outside them. They make phone calls, use computers to surf the net, etc. A pilot center is located in Orlu through collaboration with Callyco Communication Center. In April, 2003, APure – Success products purchase purchased about (170) used computers donated them to APureCares and shipped them to Imo State, Eastern Nigeria. Now APureCares is making arrangement to refurbish these and utilize them in setting up its Internet cafes. New cafes are proposed to be set up in Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria, Onitsha, Anambra State, Owerri, Imo State, Abakiliki, Ebony State and Asaba, Delta State.

APureCares is also conducting feasibility studies in Ezimba, Orlu and Orsu Local Government School boards to enable it to install computers in pilot schools in these three Local Government areas. Discussion is also underway with volunteer computer professionals who APure – Success Products would fly in to work with locals on these projects. APureCares is now accepting used computers. For more information contact them on their website: www. apurebeauty. com or call 1-800-778-0508 or 517-367-2787

Other important on-going and proposed projects include: APureCares scholarship programs for rural dwellers and deserving youths, APure health & wellness centers. The construction of a new Skills & Enterprise Center in Amaifeke, Imo State, which when completed, will serve as an incubator center for rural entrepreneurs who ordinarily could not afford a modern facility to engage in such diverse businesses as: traditional shea nut preparations; raw herb gathering & preparation, palm produce procurement, wood carving, herbal soap making, traditional herbal medicine practices, etc.

About the company: APure Naturals Success company manufactures and distributes a full line of natural anti-aging, beauty and health products. They incorporates Time-proven herbal secrets of the ancient; in custom blending all their products and strongly believes “health is beauty” . APure, with its project APure Cares, appears to be dispersing beauty, health and opportunity, a truly commendable endeavor

AeroMed Introduces Doc in the Box™ Products

AeroMed Introduces Doc in the Box™ Products

AeroMed, Inc. announced plans today to begin marketing its new Doc in the Box™ line of secure document displays. Doc in the Box™ products may be used as an integral part of a facility wide infection control engineering program to battle infectious diseases such as tuberculosis, SARS and avian influenza.

Amsterdam, NY (PRWEB) April 7, 2006

AeroMed, Inc. of Amsterdam, NY announced plans today to begin marketing its new Doc in the Box™ line of secure document displays. Doc in the Box™ products may be used as an integral part of a facility wide infection control engineering program to battle infectious diseases such as tuberculosis, SARS and avian influenza.

Doc in the Box™ is a locking display case that is perfect for displaying service information, as well as room and equipment certifications or history. The Doc in the Box™ is especially helpful for facilities which are regulated such as hospitals and nursing homes.

In today’s work environment, the performance of critical equipment and environments is carefully planned, maintained and verified. All of this hard work may be for naught if it is not properly documented and displayed. In certain regulated environments performance and service history records should be displayed at the point of use. Traditional service tags, however, may be intentionally or inadvertently altered or removed which may call into question the facilities compliance with regulations.

The Doc in the box™ comes in various sizes and may be mounted directly to equipment or mounted on a wall. The Doc in the box™ has a low profile, protruding less than one inch from the mounting surface, presenting little if any interference with normal operation.

Signage -- The Doc in the Box is ideal for use as a sign holder for areas such as hospital isolation rooms. These rooms may be used for a variety of different types of isolation. Staff is required to post a sign on the door of the isolation room that displays what type of isolation the room is being used for. Displaying the sign inside of a permanently mounted and secure case ensures the facility that only authorized staff members are changing the signs. It also ensures that the sign will not fall off which may lead to unprotected exposure to the isolation environment.

Service Tags -- The Doc in the Box may be used to securely display service information on critical care equipment. This is especially important in public use areas such as waiting areas and emergency rooms were the documentation might be tampered with or removed by patients or visitors in those areas.

Certification – Public display of equipment or room certification is often recommended or required. Equipment such as elevators or areas such as negative pressure isolation rooms, protective isolation room and operating rooms often display certification or inspection records at the point of use. Displaying this information in a secure case helps ensure that the information is available to inspectors upon demand.

AeroMed manufactures many models of HEPA filter air purifiers that may be used to create negative pressure isolation rooms. These include portable and ducted units as well as wall and ceiling mounted units. The purifiers are used to treat from 75 – 2000 cubic feet per minute (CFM) of air exhausted from or recirculated within an isolation room or other critical area. Several of the models are available with optional ultra violet (UV) lights as a supplement to HEPA filtration. AeroMed also provides room pressure monitors in order to comply with AIA (American Institute of Architects) recommendations, quantifying that negative pressure rooms are performing properly.

According to company president, Bill Palmer, many hospitals and health departments throughout the United States are already using these products for their isolation rooms. Palmer says that other products manufactured by the company such as their aerosol treatment chamber (sputum induction booth) are also used in health care facilities across the country.

Additional information regarding the Doc in the Box™ line or the use of AeroMed products to create negative pressure isolation rooms may be obtained by visiting the company’s Web site at www. myAeroMed. com or by calling toll free 866-692-3766.

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10 WAYS TO LOSE WEIGHT YOU HAVE NEVER EVER HEARD BEFORE (5% - 10% IN TEN DAYS)

10 WAYS TO LOSE WEIGHT YOU HAVE NEVER EVER HEARD BEFORE (5% - 10% IN TEN DAYS)

10 WAYS TO LOSE WEIGHT YOU HAVE NEVER EVER HEARD BEFORE (5% - 10% IN TEN DAYS)

(PRWEB) December 12, 2001

Tsubotherapy™ at THE SADKHIN COMPLEX® brings a healthy “weight loss” alternative

to overweight consumers from coast to coast

Brooklyn, NY – December 10, 2001 – The Sadkhin Complex® (TSC), one of the nation’s most successful privately-owned weight-loss-management complexes, recognizes the difficulty that many Americans have in maintaining a weight loss program. With this in mind, TSC strongly recommends the following ten key tips as an alternative to fight obesity, promote wellness and expedite healthful weight loss to the general public.

1. Do not eat after 6PM –All living things (people, animals, even plants) have a circadian (biological clock) or 24-hour rhythm. As the bodyÂ’s temperature drops later in the day, proteins, carbohydrates and fats are not absorbed at the same rate, this will hinder weight loss.

2. Drink only whole milk every Thursday - TSC recommends 20 oz. of whole milk, or roughly 2-3 glasses during the day. The body has an easier time digesting these natural fats and proteins than it does with solid foods and this will promote weight loss.

3. Make each Monday a fasting day – Drink as much water, seltzer and tea as needed. This will help to cleanse the entire system and enhance the bodyÂ’s internal functions. Augmented with vitamins and herbs to properly maintain optimal health, 2-3 cups of hot tea in the morning will help to curb hunger and promote wellness.

4. Walk every day after 7PM – A 30-40 minute walk is a key component of weight loss. As the metabolism slows down to prepare for sleep you can maximize the amount of weight lost.

5. Have a colon hydrotherapy session each season of the year – This simple procedure will help to stimulate the digestive system (lose weight and improve digestion) as well as to promote proper organ functioning.

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6. Replace table sugar with honey – The human body has an easier time digesting honey which

Is already in glucose form and does not need to be broken down any further by the digestive system. Thus, faster elimination and metabolization is possible and your insulin levels remain stable.

7. Avoid foods with more than 2-3 ingredients – Look at the ingredient label. More than 2-3 ingredients would dictate that the food is processed and does not contain the maximum nutritional content possible, indicating the presence of additives that can block the digestive process.

8. Eat plenty of raw apples and cabbage – An abundance of pectin in this food will assist the breakdown of excess weight and enhance rapid fat burning by the body.

9. Eat carbohydrates early in the day – Since the body’s rythym is faster earlier in the day, carbohydrates will burn faster and will not be stored by the body and converted to future fat.

10. Eat Seasonally– The body functions differently during different seasons of the year. Eat foods that are consistent with your body’s seasonal rhythms. This will keeps body healthy year-round and maximizes organ synergy.

“These tips, especially when combined with Tsubotherapy are a highly effective approach to rapid weight loss. It is the medical alternative for people who are looking for a healthy, and immediate way to lose weight,” says Grigory Sadkhin, Ph. D, President and CEO of The Sadkhin Complex®.

Tsubotherapy entails the application of tiny steel (Tsubo) balls to specially placed acupressure points behind the ear. These stimulate the hypothalamus to control hunger. Combined with an individualized diet TSC offers a one-of-a-kind approach to weight loss, with results typically exceeding 5 - 10% loss of body weight during the first ten days. TSC also incorporates use of supplements that take into account the bodyÂ’s seasonal changes.

This is the direction in which weight loss management is moving,” Dr. Sadkhin adds. “With Tsubotherapy and Chronotherapy as value-added benefits to our overall program, TSC is able to offer a highly integrative approach for those seeking to take control of their health.

Dr. SadkhinÂ’s techniques (The Sadkhin MethodTM) represent a technological breakthrough that dramatically enhances the traditional approach to weight-loss, augments health and wellness and is

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An effective alternative for chronic disease control. With the discovery of these acupressure points

(The Sadkhin PointsTM) in 1987, Dr. Sadkhin is the only weight-loss practitioner utilizing self-directed acupressure, diet and the bodyÂ’s seasonality to accomplish these goals.

ABOUT THE SADKHIN COMPLEX®:

The Sadkhin Complex® has over 20 years of experience in the management of outpatient weight loss. TSC specializes in the use of self-directed acupressure which stimulates the hypothalamus through biologically active points to control hunger. TSC also practices Chrono-Medicine combining ancient Greek, Chinese, Tibetan, Vietnamese, Japanese and Egyptian philosophy with modern medicine, to help the body function properly. Currently serving more than 11,000 patients annually in the New York Metropolitan and Los Angeles area, TSC provides a personalized approach to health, wellness and weight loss. Headquartered in Brooklyn, N. Y., The Sadkhin Complex® can be reached at 800-SADKHIN, 718-769-7771 or 310-777-7778; http://www. sadkhin. com (http://www. sadkhin. com)

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MxSecure, Inc. Launches Internet-Based Document Management & Medical Transcription Option for Small Medical Practices and Solo Providers

MxSecure, Inc. Launches Internet-Based Document Management & Medical Transcription Option for Small Medical Practices and Solo Providers

MxNotes™ gives small practices affordable entry into electronic medical records

Scottsdale, AZ (PRWEB) May 5, 2009

MxSecure, Inc., the nation's leading provider of medical transcription services (http://www. mxsecure. com/solutions/transcription. htm) to group practices, multi-specialty clinics and community health centers, announced today the release of MxNotes™ (https://http://www. mxnotes. com/login. aspx), an Internet-based transcription software designed specifically for solo providers and small medical practices. MxNotes allows physicians to manage their patient records efficiently through a HIPAA compliant and secure website that is fully compatible with any operating system or Internet browser. There is no software to download. Physicians can upload dictations and review, edit and approve files online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. MxNotes is so fast and easy that physicians can begin uploading dictations almost immediately. 

"Typically, solo providers and smaller practices have minimal administrative support and limited funds available to invest in healthcare technology. MxNotes™ (http://www. mxsecure. com/solutions/small-medical-practices. htm) is a cost effective transcription solution that specifically addresses the unique needs of these smaller practices," said Colin Christie, MxSecure's CEO. "MxNotes is a simple, easy to use and secure transcription and document management service that allows small practices to take the first step towards electronic medical records. Physicians will appreciate the ability to manage their patient records online, improve their workflow, and lower overall costs. Plus, improved documentation of their medical records means physicians will see fewer claim rejections."

Exclusive Features of MxNotes™:
•Enhanced Document Management and Simple Workflow: MxNotes offers a library of templates that are compatible with all major specialties. MxNotes offers unlimited online storage of transcribed documents, giving users continuous access to archived records. Every function is simple and user friendly.

•Versatile Reporting Tools: Physicians and approved support staff can view detailed invoices and check the status of dictated medical records in real time. Users can choose to receive email notification when their files are completed and may mark a file "STAT" for rush turnaround.

•Advanced Security Features: The practice administrator or physician can easily add, edit or remove any registered user, set user rights and reset user passwords.

•Getting Started is Fast and Easy: A physician can sign up, choose appropriate templates and upload dictated files to be transcribed in a matter of minutes.

About MxSecure, Inc.:
MxSecure, Inc. (http://www. mxsecure. com/) - the fastest growing provider of medical transcription services to medical practices as recognized by Inc. 5000 - serves thousands of health care providers in over 600 medical facilities nationwide. MxSecure clients include physician and group practices, community health centers and multi-state, multi-specialty clinics. The company's digital medical transcription and electronic document management system - MxTranscribe EHR™ (http://www. mxsecure. com/solutions/mxtranscribe_ehr. htm) - includes Internet-based access to files 24/7; online review and editing; single and dual electronic signature; key word search capabilities; distribution options for routing to network printers, faxing and secure e-mail; and detailed management reporting tools. MxTranscribe EHR™ is fully scalable to multiple clinic locations with no capital outlay required. MxSecure also offers MxNotes™, a user-friendly, internet-based transcription service designed exclusively for medical practices with fewer than three physicians. With MxNotes™ physicians can dictate, review and edit electronic transcriptions within 24 hours of signing up. For more information see http://www. MxSecure. com (http://www. MxSecure. com)

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American Technical Support Offers Sigma Systems Device Provisioning Manager and Centina Systems NetOmnia™ Fault and Performance Monitoring to NCTC Member

American Technical Support Offers Sigma Systems Device Provisioning Manager and Centina Systems NetOmnia™ Fault and Performance Monitoring to NCTC Member

NCTC Members will reduce operational costs by an average of $180,000 per year

Long Beach, CA (PRWEB) February 22, 2010

American Technical Support announced today at the NCTC Winter Educational Conference (WEC) that they will make available a hosted solution for device provisioning and fault and performance monitoring to NCTC members.

Through American Technical Support NCTC members will now have access to carrier grade device provisioning and network monitoring solutions at a significantly lower price than anything else available in the industry. An average-sized NCTC member with 10,000 high speed data devices can expect to save $180,000 per year or more with the American Technical Support Solution.

The Device Provisioning Manager (DPM) from Sigma Systems allows NCTC members to more easily manage its service offerings, and cost-effectively scale as its subscriber base grows through automated device provisioning. The Device Provisioning Manager also enables service providers to easily auto-configure and provision business and residential end-user devices, including SIP devices.

“Our Device Provisioning Manager solution is already deployed by some of the larger NCTC members,” said Tim Spencer, President and COO of Sigma Systems. “We are excited to be working with American Technical Support to make available the same Tier-1 solution to the rest of the NCTC members.”

Centina Systems’ NetOmnia is widely deployed by communication service providers, managing thousands of network devices across technology domains. NetOmnia offers out of the box support for over 350 products and will help service providers like the NCTC members consolidate multi-vendor, multi-technology network and systems, reduce down time, automate business functions and improve operational efficiency. With NetOmnia’s multi-tenancy capability American Technical Support can offer branded portals to NCTC member companies to view the status of their infrastructure in real-time.

We are quite pleased that American Technical Support has selected Centina Systems as their fault and performance monitoring solution for the NCTC Members,” said Anand Gonuguntla, CEO of Centina Systems. “NetOmnia is the first solution that will enable NCTC members to monitor their entire IT and network infrastructure including broadband, video, wireline and wireless devices from a single interface.”

With the addition of device provisioning and fault and performance monitoring, American Technical Support will offer NCTC members five key services: Sigma Systems Device Provisioning Manager, Centina Systems NetOmnia™ Fault and Performance Monitoring, Technical Support, NOC Services and a white label ISP.

About American Technical Support
American Technical Support provides US-based technical support along with Sigma Systems Device Provisioning Manager (DPM) and Centina Systems NetOmnia™ Fault and Performance Monitoring solution. For more information: http://www. americantechnicalsupport. com (http://www. americantechnicalsupport. com)

About Sigma Systems
Sigma Systems is the proven global leader in delivering advanced IP service fulfillment solutions. Sigma Systems’ powerful solutions enable the world’s Next-Generation Operators (NGOs) to Deliver a Rich Consumer Experience through communications and entertainment services—over any access technology to any device. The company’s award-winning solutions include order management, provisioning and activation, and active mediation of residential and business VoIP, broadband, video, and triple-play and quad-play services. NGOs around the globe — including Bell Aliant, Cox, Rogers, TELUS, YouSee and ZON Multimedia — trust Sigma Systems for service transformation and innovative solutions with market-leading expertise for the delivery of today’s—and tomorrow’s—new services. For more information about Sigma Systems, visit http://www. sigma-systems. com (http://www. sigma-systems. com).

About Centina Systems, Inc:
Centina Systems, Inc., based in Richardson, TX is a provider of carrier-class customer-centric network management and service assurance systems. Centina Systems’ NetOmnia TM is a 100% web-based management system providing comprehensive Discovery, Node, Fault, Availability, Performance and Service Management. NetOmnia™ allows service providers to consolidate multi-vendor, multi-technology networks and systems, reducing downtime, automating business functions and improving operational efficiency. With NetOmnia™, service providers can visualize the health of end-to-end services and the customer impact of infrastructure issues in real-time. Furthermore, NetOmnia TM enables transparency in customer support, reducing unnecessary support calls and improving customer satisfaction. For more information visit http://www. centinasystems. com (http://www. centinasystems. com)

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Sterling Testing Systems, Inc. Awarded GSA Schedule for Human Resources Services

Sterling Testing Systems, Inc. Awarded GSA Schedule for Human Resources Services

New York, NY firm receives prestigious government-wide contract.

New York, NY (PRWEB) January 8, 2008

Sterling Testing Systems, Inc., a provider of employment and background screening services, today announced the award of its GSA Schedule for Human Resources Services from the General Services Administration (GSA). The schedule, contract number GS-02F-0007U, allows Sterling Testing Systems to provide services to government agencies as an approved, preferred vendor, and expedites the process of obtaining government contracts.

"Being awarded this GSA contract is an important development in Sterling’s history, and marks an expansion into a new and significant market for us," said Sterling Testing Systems’ President, Richard Seldon. "We look forward to providing Government agencies with the cost-effective solutions that have made us so valued by our many commercial clients."

The GSA Schedule for Human Resources Services enables Sterling Testing Systems to provide government agencies with its award-winning technology, integration capabilities, and one-source solution that have made Sterling a well-known world-class provider of human capital data. Sterling continues to expand its suite of service offerings and creates innovative new methodologies to provide turnaround times 50% faster than the rest of the industry. There is a focus within the company to generate the highest levels of data quality, delivery, and service availability for Sterling’s thousands of customers.

Marc Burns, Sterling’s Regional Vice President of Government Services, believes his organization can save government agencies 25% or more in overall costs as well as valuable time on-boarding by utilizing Sterling Testing Systems’ Court Direct and electronic I-9. Sterling has developed key resources and leadership that allows Government entities the ability to navigate through the complicated realm of pre-employment screening requirements, including but not limited to, drug testing, reference verification, and background checks. Sterling is building a reputation as a company that shares ideas and best practices that help keep employers in front of laws and regulations that apply to pre-employment screening.

About Sterling Testing Systems, Inc.
Sterling Testing Systems, Inc. is a leading provider of pre-employment screening, background checking, drug testing, I-9 processing, HR outsourcing services, information and solutions. The company’s proprietary technologies -- Sterling DirectSM and Court DirectSM -- seamlessly link HR professionals to a host of pre-employment screening and background information and data. Sterling maintains a 96 percent client retention rate and boasts 6,000 clients from Fortune 500 companies to small - and mid-sized companies in a range of industries including healthcare, retail, financial services, insurance, manufacturing, transportation, professional services, and telecommunications, among others. Sterling provides clients the most accurate intelligence, at the highest speed, at the most effective cost, utilizing the latest technology to make our screening process a model of service and value. We contour solutions to our client
Processes, systems and requirements — no matter how old, new or different. For more information, please visit www. sterlingtesting. com or call 800.899.2272.

Media Contact:
Stacie Grueser
Sterling Testing Systems, Inc
Sgrueser(at)sterlingtesting. com
212.812.1050

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

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Baby Boomers Reconfigure the World of Geriatric Care Management

Baby Boomers Reconfigure the World of Geriatric Care Management

Geriatric Care Managers can provide expert guidance to plan for the challenges of aging.

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) January 28, 2009

As people age they may become vulnerable to a host of threats, from health and safety issues to financial fraud and physical abuse. Yet most people resist the notion of being cared for or "managed." According to Peggy Flynn, MA, Geriatric Care Manager and author of 'The Caregiving Zone', "People may compromise basic needs such as bathing, cleaning or paying bills in order to maintain their autonomy."

Ms. Flynn's experience of caring for over 400 elderly and chronically ill patients over the past 25 years led her to develop a proactive method of geriatric care management based on collaborative planning to prevent crises from occurring. She advocates honest communication and comprehensive assessment early in the aging process to identify potential risks, prepare for coming challenges, and create strategies for meeting those challenges. Her focus is on ensuring the client's health and safety, maintaining autonomy and dignity, and using financial resources effectively.

She conducts a series of interviews with a client, completing a series of assessments to identify current and potential problems. She then provides feedback about aspects of the client's current situation that require immediate attention, a forecast of future needs, and a plan to meet those needs to ensure the client's well-being and autonomy. Clients can share the final report as they wish, providing a basis for informed discussion among family and friends.

She may return at least once each month to determine what needs may have changed. "This regularity can be very important," she explains. "If a client stops opening mail and paying bills, or if he has become a victim of some kind of abuse, it's far better to discover this in the first month, rather than after six months or a year, when a lot of damage may have already occurred."

The initial planning process takes about 25 hours and costs $3,000. Follow-up visits are $90 each. If other assistance is required, she can provide referrals. "The cost is more than offset if it prevents even one serious problem from occurring."

For additional information on Geriatric Care Management and resources on caregiving for the elderly and chronically ill, visit http://www. thecaregivingzone. org (http://www. thecaregivingzone. org).

About Peggy Flynn, MA:
Peggy Flynn, MA, Executive Director of the Good Death Institute, has over 25 years of experience caring for hundreds of elderly and terminally ill people. In 2007 she received a national Jefferson Award in recognition of her community and public service.

Contact:
Peggy Flynn, MA
218 First St.
Santa Cruz CA 95060
Tel: 415.236.1691
Http://www. thecaregivingzone. org (http://www. thecaregivingzone. org)

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PRIDE takes on weddings

PRIDE takes on weddings

PRIDE Magazine, a new bi-monthly publication for the GLBT community shows their support for marriage between gays and lesbians by developing a wedding issue.

(PRWEB) March 11, 2004

PRIDE magazine will release its first wedding issue in July 2004. A new bi-monthly periodical with nationwide distribution, PRIDE magazine documents gay culture—past and present. PRIDE is the voice of a vast network of artists, writers, and journalists dedicated to promoting equality in America. Its wide range of content includes current social and health issues, modern art, fiction, poetry, fashion, and news related to the gay, lesbian, bi-sexual, and transgender community.

PRIDE sees the importance of the equality of marriage between ALL people and is showing its support by producing an issue for the GLBT community showcasing businesses that want to be part of their special day. This issue will include articles on how to plan a wedding, what to look for in rings, the best dress or tux for your day, and stories of married gays and lesbians discussing what life is like as a married couple.

This full color, high quality wedding issue will be available July 2004. We are now in search of advertisers for this issue. If you know any interested advertisers or writers, please have them contact the people listed below.

Pride Advertising / Sales

Teresa Ewers

505-299-0713

Teresa. ewers@myprideonline. com

Pride Newsroom

505-299-0713

Submissions / Queries

Jason Shanley

Jason. shanley@myprideonline. com

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US Navy Veterans Diagnosed With Mesothelioma Should Call The Mesothelioma Victims Center First With Its Expanded Free Service

US Navy Veterans Diagnosed With Mesothelioma Should Call The Mesothelioma Victims Center First With Its Expanded Free Service

The Mesothelioma Victims Center was created because a family member was diagnosed with mesothelioma. The Mesothelioma Victims Center offers a expanded array of free services for an individual, or family members dealing with a mesothelioma cancer diagnosis. These free services include assistance with Social Security, or Veterans Administration disability, health care options in the area of the mesothelioma victim, and the names, and contact information of the absolute best mesothelioma trial lawyers in the United States. The group says, "when it comes to lawyers advertising on radio, TV, or the Internet most victims, or family members do not understand there is a huge distinction between mesothelioma marketing law firms, that are nothing more than middleman/brokers, wishing to get a big piece of a mesothelioma lawsuit, and actual expert mesothelioma trial law firms, that get the big results." The Mesothelioma Victims Center says, "because we find it reprehensible that any law firm would broker a mesothelioma cancer patient who served in the US Navy to a real mesothelioma trial law firm, we are cutting the middlemen out. Call us and we will give a Navy Veteran the names & direct contact information of most successful mesothelioma trial firms in the US-no middleman." For more information please contact the Mesothelioma Victims Center anytime at 866-714-6466, or contact the group via its web site at Http://MesotheliomaVictimsCenter. Com

Washington, DC (Vocus) July 8, 2010

When it comes to an individual, or family member dealing with a diagnosis of a rare form of cancer called mesothelioma, there is nothing even close to the Mesothelioma Victims Center, and the expanded free help and assistance it provides. Expanded free help and assistance includes assistance with Social Security, or Veterans Administration disability relief, assistance in finding the absolute best health care options in the area of the mesothelioma victim, practical information the family needs to know about this form of cancer, and the names of the absolute best mesothelioma law firms in the US. The Mesothelioma Victims Center says, "we went through mesothelioma within our own family. We were so moved by the experience, we created a very sizable mesothelioma presence in the US, because we think mesothelioma cancer victims, and their families deserve nothing but the best." The group says, "part of our expanded free service includes making certain the mesothelioma victim, or their family get the absolute best legal representation in the US-so we give out the names & direct contact phone numbers of the top tier mesothelioma law firms in the US." For more information please contact the Mesothelioma Victims Center for unparalleled free help and assistance anytime at 866-714-6466, or contact the group via its web site at Http://MesotheliomaVictimsCenter. Com

Approximately 3000 US citizens are diagnosed with a rare form of cancer called mesothelioma each year. Of this group, one third are Veterans of the United States Navy. Mesothelioma is caused by exposure to asbestos. According to the Mesothelioma Victims Center, "many mesothelioma victims think they should contact a local personal injury law firm for a legal review of their horrible situation. Its a classic mistake. In reality there are about a dozen really top notch mesothelioma law firms in the United States, of which only about half are the most competent to handle a US Navy mesothelioma lawsuit." The group says, "if you really want the best service, please do not fall for some slick TV commercial, radio ad, or Internet ad-call us & we will help you with everything-including the names of the best mesothelioma law firms in the US. We have already done the research." The Mesothelioma Victims Center says," mesothelioma victims, and their families need to understand that a real mesothelioma lawyer will hop on the first flight to meet the family. Typically mesothelioma trial attorneys are specialists, and the real mesothelioma trial law firms will come to you. We just want to make 100% certain you know who they are." For more information please call the Mesothelioma Victims Center anytime at 866-714-6466, or contact the group via its web site at Http://MesotheliomaVictimsCenter. Com

The Mesothelioma Victims Center says,"don't allow a mesothelioma victim, your dad, your mom, a US Navy Veteran to get brokered by a mesothelioma marketing law firm to the highest bidder. Call us anytime at 866-714-6466, and you will get nothing but the best." Http://MesotheliomaVictimsCenter. Com

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GCI ConnectMD Links Swedish Medical Center Neuroscience Stroke Specialists and Patients Throughout Washington State to Swedish's Joint Commission Certified Primary Stroke Center

GCI ConnectMD Links Swedish Medical Center Neuroscience Stroke Specialists and Patients Throughout Washington State to Swedish's Joint Commission Certified Primary Stroke Center

Innovators in Video Conferencing Based Programs, GCI Expands Telemedicine Facilitation Efforts Helping to Improve Health Care and Reduce Cost through Hub and Spoke Model

Seattle, WA (PRWEB) October 28, 2009

GCI ConnectMD, innovators of the largest secure medical network in the Pacific Northwest connecting over 200 clinics, hospitals, and medical organizations, have partnered with Swedish Medical Center to enable components of the "virtual" bedside neurological evaluations for patients in hospitals throughout Washington State. The Swedish Acute TeleStroke Program bolsters remote hospitals' stroke support services through 24/7 access to Swedish's nationally-recognized stroke team experts via real-time, telemedicine-based technology.

"GCI ConnectMD helps improve medical outcomes by strengthening access to and quality of health care through reliable and affordable telemedicine services," said Steve Constantine, Director of GCI Medical and Video Services. "In this case, we are helping Swedish's Acute TeleStroke Program realize the maximum potential by closing the gap on those who have had to sacrifice urgent stroke diagnosis and treatment due to geographical distance and those who reap the benefits of living in urban areas with close proximity to stroke specialists within the time sensitive protocol for stroke care."

Through GCIConnect MDs secure medical network, a link between the contracted remote emergency rooms and the comprehensive team of stroke team neurologists based at the Swedish/Cherry Hill campus in Seattle is completed, providing the infrastructure for the Swedish Stroke Team to view the brain images for Telestroke cases, a vital component of an acute Telestroke encounter.

"Even in non-life-threatening situations, the technological connections provided by GCI ConnectMD are crucial," said Tammy Cress, RN MSN FAHA, Director of Telehealth at Swedish Medical Center. "With the push of a button emergency room personnel in partner hospitals can transmit CT scans and other diagnostic tests through our network and have instant access to the region's highest medical talent. In other words, these virtual consultations help mitigate any neurologic damage that might have been suffered during the stroke."

Working very closely with Swedish Medical Center hospital IT experts, GCI ConnectMD has helped to facilitate the operation of the Swedish TeleStroke Program by managing aspects of its external TeleStroke infrastructure, while local IT professionals continue to focus on big picture internal technological issues. Through GCI ConnectMD, Swedish can quickly set up encrypted connections and transfer Head CT images while maintaining HIPAA compliancy. Working with GCI ConnectMD also ensures that Swedish bandwidth growth for large image transfers will never compete with Internet usage, nor be subject to inconsistencies. While GCI ConnectMD oversees the secure medical network, Swedish hospital engineers can focus on more strategic initiatives like further building out their "Hub and Spoke Telestroke Program" model as the network expands.

"It's apparent there is a need to connect to more and more Institutions and share information to provide better and faster patient care," said Peter Hoelzl, Supervisor, Network Engineering, IS, Swedish. "From a networking concept we believed it to be more cost effective to have a few connections to a couple of Regional Health Networks, than to have a separate connection to each of our partners. GCI Connect MD provides us with one connection on the Swedish Medical Center side but allows us to connect quickly to many partners at once - making us more responsive to our customers and the relationships they are building."

"Since November of 2008 we've been helping ER teams at community hospitals provide an enhanced level of stroke care services to people who live and work in this region. This has ensured a level of care only previously available to people living in a major urban area," said SNI Stroke Program Medical Director William Likosky, M. D. "Through modern innovations like telemedicine, GCI ConnectMD is actually facilitating an otherwise impossible connection between experienced consultants and bedside ER patients."

GCI ConnectMD has been aligning patient and provider interests for over twenty-five years - helping to improve care, lower costs and expand quality medical treatment nationally. Since the Swedish TeleStroke Program is part of an integrated effort to improve stroke diagnosis and treatment throughout Washington State, GCI ConnectMD and Swedish's TeleStroke Program is working to identify areas for expanding the network beyond its existing sites.

For more information on how to become a partner of the Swedish TeleStroke Program for advanced stroke diagnosis and treatment, or for information about other Telehealth Programs available at Swedish Medical Center, contact Tammy Cress at 206-320-3112.

For questions regarding the Swedish Acute Telestroke program contact Tammy Cress at (206) 320 3112. For questions regarding the GCI ConnectMD medical network contact: Sandy Kukla at 206-812-2534. For media related questions please contact Michael Ann Thomas at 206-264-0246.

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Kopos & Baker Experiences Growth in 1st and 2nd Quarters Seven New Hires Swell the Contingent Staffing Ranks, with More Hiring to Come

Kopos & Baker Experiences Growth in 1st and 2nd Quarters Seven New Hires Swell the Contingent Staffing Ranks, with More Hiring to Come

Kopos & Baker, Inc., is experiencing exciting growth in its recruiting and contingent workforce teams. K&B is an international holding company serving the human capital management industry, with specializations in health and life sciences, defense, engineering, niche technical and international talent acquisition, and was recently named the number one executive recruitment firm in the Philadelphia region.

Conshohocken, PA (PRWEB) August 3, 2007

Kopos & Baker, Inc., is experiencing exciting growth in its recruiting and contingent workforce teams. K&B is an international holding company serving the human capital management industry, with specializations in health and life sciences, defense, engineering, niche technical and international talent acquisition, and was recently named the number one executive recruitment firm in the Philadelphia region.

"We're scaling up to meet the needs of our clients and in anticipation of expanding into new markets," says Merrit Baker, president and COO. "We've added over 54 new employees between our recruiting teams and contract workforce in the last two months with more hiring to come."

"We've built an environment that rewards individual and group success, so finding new team members is never a problem," says George Charokopos, CEO. "It's an exciting time to come on board and people sense it when they walk in the door. They want to be a part of it."

The idea for Kopos & Baker grew out of a discussion around the kitchen table. Since its inception K&B has been built around developing industry-recruitment best practices and turning those into deliverables its clients can rely on. In addition to an evolving contingent line of business, Kopos & Baker has mastered a full service recruitment process outsourcing program which can be custom fit to any organizations hiring needs, regardless of the number of positions to be filled.

K&B is currently hiring recruiters with one or more years experience, preferably in technical fields like IT, department of defense contractors, steel industry or alternate energy engineers. Applicants should submit resumes to solutions@21staffing. com.

About Kopos & Baker, Inc.
Kopos & Baker, Inc. (www. koposbaker. com) is an international holding company with subsidiaries serving the human capital management industry, with specializations in health and life sciences, defense, engineering, niche technical and international talent acquisition. MedX and MedX International serve the health and life science industries. 21st Century serves the defense and engineering sectors and Antean serves the clinical research industry. Kopos & Baker's portfolio of companies' primary business objective is to provide intelligent hiring solutions for its customers using unique pricing models that result in substantial return on investment when compared with conventional agency models. An organization built on Trust, Excellence, Honesty & Integrity and Results; Kopos & Baker is a leading Human Capital Management firm. Kopos & Baker, Inc. is headquartered in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, with offices internationally.

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Internationally Renowned Inventors Keynote Speakers for Energy Conferences in US

Internationally Renowned Inventors Keynote Speakers for Energy Conferences in US

Dr. Danny Stefanini, Savastat SC HydoPath technology inventor, and Andrew Bowley, inventor of Savastat Boiler Load Compensation Controls traveled to the US as guests of Savastat-USA. They were keynote speakers at three conferences, including the 2005 Annual Conference of the Kentucky Association of Physical Plant Administrators (KAPPA) held at Kentucky State University in Frankfort, Kentucky, June 8-10, 2005. The conference themes included, “The Environment, Energy Efficiency and Our Budgets” with solutions available with the Savastat boiler controls and physical water treatment product lines.

(PRWEB) June 16, 2005

Dr. Danny Stefanini, Savastat SC HydoPath technology inventor, and Andrew Bowley, inventor of Savastat Boiler Load Compensation Controls and founder of Fuel Economy Limited, traveled to the US as guests of Savastat-USA. They were keynote speakers at three conferences, including the 2005 Annual Conference of the Kentucky Association of Physical Plant Administrators (KAPPA) held at Kentucky State University in Frankfort, Kentucky, June 8-10, 2005.

The 2005 Annual Conference of the Kentucky Association of Physical Plant Administrators (KAPPA) presented an informative slate of speakers that included Dr. Danny Stefanini and Andrew Bowley discussing “Boiler System Savings” available with the Savastat boiler and water treatment product line. Kentucky State University presented Certificates of Appreciation to the two distinguished speakers.

Additional program sessions and panel discussions focused on the KAPPA 2005 Conference theme, “The Environment, Energy Efficiency and Our Budgets.” Sessions covered topics of interest for all including Central Plant, Grounds, Housekeeping, Energy Savings Performance Contracts, Employee Relations and more. Attendees toured selected campus facilities and viewed vendor displays throughout the conference.

Savastat-USA and its authorized dealers sponsored two Energy Conferences, one in Columbia, South Carolina, on June 7, 2005, and one in Frankfort, Kentucky, on June 9, 2005. Attendees included federal and state government dignitaries, industry and education leaders from across US as well as state Department of Energy representatives.

While major US companies like General Electric introduce five-year plans to reduce greenhouse gases by 1%, the technologies developed by the two specialists from the United Kingdom are creating typical energy savings and greenhouse gas reductions of 15-25% annually. Dr. Danny Stefanini and Andrew Bowley the developers of the Savastat product line have achieved over 350,000 successful installations worldwide. These installations reduce energy consumption, eliminate lime scale and bacteria in water systems without using chemicals, reduce maintenance costs and extend equipment life. Recently, Savastat-USA received South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control approval for use of the Savastat-SCP unit in public swimming pools throughout the state. These non-chemical water solutions reduce costly maintenance, provide greater safety and are now being introduced across the US by Savastat-USA.

According to Mary Ann Shatto, the President/CEO of Savastat-USA, Inc., commercial and government agencies are becoming aware of the many benefits and savings being provided by Savastat equipment, largely because of conferences like the ones sponsored last week. Savastat-USA is a business partner with the US Department of EnergyÂ’s Rebuild America and Energy Smart Schools programs as well as an Energy Star Business Partner.

The three conferences provided Savastat-USA the opportunity to bring Dr. Danny Stefanini and Andrew Bowley to the US to discuss in detail how their emerging technologies provide major industry solutions. For instance, the Savastat-SCP commercial water treatment technology physically treats water by eliminating hazardous bacteria and algae without the use of harmful chemicals. This technology has important applications for water parks, public pools, and health care facilities that face the hazards of spreading water-born diseases. Savastat-USA and its authorized dealers provide healthier pools, spas and recreation.

The Savastat-LC and Savastat-HW technology, invented and discussed by Andrew Bowley, are intelligent next generation controls for boilers and direct fired hot water heaters that provide a historical average of 15-25% energy savings and reduce greenhouse gases by the same amount.

Additional technology applications discussed by Dr. Danny Stefanini were how Savastat SC with HydroPath technology marketed in the US by Savastat-USA eliminates and prevents lime scale without the use of hazardous chemicals in chillers, cooling towers, steam boilers, heat exchangers and other applications which have met with rave reviews in the US. The technology, with well over 300,000 installations worldwide, has a 100% “fit for purpose” success rate.

Many satisfied Savastat-USA customers who have achieved impressive results with Savastat products came to the conferences and shared their success stories impromptu with conference attendees.

For additional information about Savastat-USA, you can visit the website at: www. savastat. us. For information requests by phone, call toll free 877-823-2324.

Contact Information:

Contact Person: Lee Shatto

Company: Savastat-USA

Phone: 740.454.8272

Toll Free: 877.823.2324

Web: http://www. savastat. us (http://www. savastat. us).

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Fall Fun and Fitness Package Combines Health and Recreation

Fall Fun and Fitness Package Combines Health and Recreation

Catalina visitors taking the Fall Fun and Fitness Package at the Hotel Villa Portofino, starting at $220 per person, will enjoy work-outs in the new Casino Gym, and pastimes that take in the islandÂ’s attractions, dining, shopping, and recreation.

AVALON, CA (PRWEB) September 3, 2005

Catalina visitors taking the Fall Fun and Fitness Package at the Hotel Villa Portofino, starting at $220 per person, will get their endorphins going from both work-outs in the new Casino Gym, and pastimes that take in the islandÂ’s attractions, dining, shopping, and recreation. Visitors can continue their fitness regimen with a walking tour of Avalon's "Eagles in Paradise," a new public art display of painted eagle sculptures, celetrating CatalinaÂ’s noble bald eagles.

The package includes day pass to the new Casino Gym, just reopened with new equipment, overlooking the blue Pacific; massage for two; overnight accommodations; roundtrip boat transportation aboard Catalina Express; taxi transfers; and welcome gift.

The Hotel Villa Portofino, reminiscent of the small hotels on the Mediterranean, offers a full range of room types from courtyard to deluxe ocean view suites. All rooms have air-conditioning and heat, telephone, color cable television with two movie channels, coffee maker, refrigerator, hairdryers, irons and ironing boards. Suites offer fireplaces, seating areas, and some have balconies, patios, and steeping tubs.

The package can be booked online beginning September 5 by visiting www. hotelvillaportofino. com, or calling, toll-free, 888-510-0555 or 310-510-0555.

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The “New Bling” For Your Smile -- Better Than Grills

The “New Bling” For Your Smile -- Better Than Grills

One of the popular trends with many hip-hop and R&B artists is to get a snap-on “grill” for their teeth. Typically, grills are fabricated in flea markets or more black market locations other than a dentists’ office. Not necessarily inexpensive, they are usually made of gold or even platinum, and can be plain or perhaps encrusted with diamonds or other gems worth tens of thousands of dollars. There are also more permanent versions of grills using gold jackets with embedded jewels, or even initials or words, including everything from gang affiliations to even cell phone numbers, etched or inlaid onto the facing of a tooth’s metal jacket.

Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) August 16, 2006

It is not new that through the years and in different cultures, people have expressed their sense of style through flashy dental jewelry. In fact, there was a time when gold was dentists’ first material of choice in many cases for restoring teeth that were broken or needed repair. As gold has been a precious material for jewelry and considered a symbol of wealth through the ages, gold teeth also came to be viewed as a symbol of success on the street, particularly in the poorer areas of the South.

As the hip-hop community has adopted dental grills as the cool new “bling,” many have experienced the fact that wearing these metal attachments can cause permanent damage to the wearer’s smile. It is common to experience everything from poor fit, bite problems, to irritated gums and decay underneath the crowns or “grill” contributing to bone loss and periodontal disease.

In Atlanta, a major hot bed of southern rap and hip hop, the Atlanta Center for Cosmetic Dentistry (http://www. atlantacenterforcosmeticdentistry. com) is starting to see a new trend emerge… a “new bling,” says Dr. Richard Creasman. A number of wearers are realizing the disadvantages to grills and turning to a more natural-appearing alternative – a beautiful white smile.

“We are now helping large a number of R&B artists and rappers that have come to have these same grills removed and replaced with beautiful new porcelain veneers (http://www. atlantacenterforcosmeticdentistry. com/veneers_porcelain. php),” says Dr. Creasman.

Success has provided motivations other than oral health for replacement of the grills with as well. A number of these music artists are trying to expand into movies and films and finding that a more natural looking beautiful smile plays better on the big screen, on videos, and is what the broader entertainment market wants to see.

About the Atlanta Center for Cosmetic Dentistry: The Atlanta Center for Cosmetic Dentistry is routinely consulted by media such as Time Magazine, CNN, USA Today, CBS Morning Show, Fox News Channel, Vogue, and The Wall Street Journal, for trends in cosmetic dentistry and innovations in making the dental experience a pleasant and pampering one. For more information please visit http://www. atlantacenterforcosmeticdentistry. com (http://www. atlantacenterforcosmeticdentistry. com)

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