Urban-Fluff: Happier Babies Plus Healthier Environment Equals Money in the Bank

Urban-Fluff: Happier Babies Plus Healthier Environment Equals Money in the Bank

No Myth: Cloth Diapering is beneficial to parents in more ways than one.

Milton, FL (PRWEB) June 19, 2008

At a time when new parents are looking for ways to cut expenses while being environmentally conscious, cloth diaper designer and entrepreneur, Heather Nerheim launches a new cloth diaper line and website called Urban Fluff. Urban-Fluff. com (www. urban-fluff. com) provides consumers with the most cutting edge, functional, and luxurious cloth diapers on the market. By choosing to cloth diaper your baby, you are providing the best for your baby, the environment, and your pocket book.

Cloth diapering has many benefits; one such benefit is your baby's comfort. Cloth diapers are soft against baby's skin and decrease the chances your baby will experience diaper rash and other health and allergy related problems. According to the Real Diaper Association, diaper rash had increased in infants and toddlers from 7% to 78% since 1955 as a result of more plastic disposable diapers dominating the market.

Cloth diapers continue to prove that they are a better choice for the environment as disposable diapers generate sixty times more solid waste than cloth. Over 92% of all single-use diapers will end up in landfills, and one ton of garbage is created for each baby who uses disposable diapers.
According to Nerheim, President of Urban Fluff LLC, cloth diapering can also benefit your pocketbook by saving thousands over using disposable diapers. She states, " Take for example, our most expensive diapers, the Deluxe All-In-One's - the cost of diapering from birth to potty training would be approximately $1034.84, with our new One-Size AIO the cost would only be $563.12. Now, the cost of disposables would be approximately $3,469.92! If you use your cloth diapers for subsequent children the only costs you have are detergent, water, and electricity, which depending on where you live is approximately $228 to wash a load of diapers every day for two years. Now you can see the savings are really adding up."

Cloth diapering is a very reliable and environmentally responsible way to diaper your child. They can be washed and used indefinitely, and many parents will use them on successive babies. Nerheim has made several improvements to her cloth diaper line to make them more reliable and extend their life and she is constantly listening to customer feedback and revising products accordingly; providing parents with the best high-end, quality diapers on the market.

Urban-Fluff. com offers a variety of different diaper styles ranging in price from $20.95 to $24.95. In addition to offering cloth diapers, they also provide customers with a variety of accessories such as Lush Wipes, Organic Wipes, Fluff Doublers, and One-size Diaper Inserts. They stand by their products, offering customers repair services for the lifetime of their Urban Fluff diapers and guarantee them to be manufacturer defect free for 60 days. If the hook and loop tapes come loose, no matter how many times they have been worn and washed, you can ship them the diaper and they will mend them free of charge. They provide excellent customer service with a toll-free customer service line, email, and an online troubleshooting page that will address common questions and problems. With many positive customer testimonials, and noted as a 2007 must have in Pregnancy Magazine's Buyers Guide, isn't it time that you too join the fluff rEvolution?

About Urban-Fluff. com:
With the birth of her son Peter in 2006, Heather Nerheim discovered her love for cloth diapering and with that passion she developed the cloth diaper company, "Just Ducky Baby", now known as Urban Fluff. With an art degree from the University of Washington and a creative mind, Heather set out to design "the world's most luxurious diaper." After many months, and several re-designs, the Deluxe Microfiber All-In-One was complete. The Deluxe diapers had a great reception but she did not want to stop there. The One-Size All-In-One and Plush Pocket diapers were released in October 2007. Drawing support and inspiration from her husband and two children, Heather continues to design the world's most luxurious, fashionable, and cutting edge diapers on the market.

If you would like more information regarding this topic, or to schedule an interview with Heather Nerheim, please call Phyllis Pometta at 815-342-6739

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Clinical Evidence Shows That BioBands Is The Ideal Drug Free Way To Treat Chemotherapy Nausea

Clinical Evidence Shows That BioBands Is The Ideal Drug Free Way To Treat Chemotherapy Nausea

Chemotherapy is very often a required treatment for cancer patients. While chemotherapy is an effective cancer treatment, oftentimes, the patient will suffer from debilitating nausea as a result. Despite clinical evidence proving the effectiveness of motion sickness bracelets, most often, anti-nausea drugs are prescribed when a chemo patient becomes sick from treatment.

New York, NY (PRWEB) April 29, 2008

Anyone who has experienced cancer treatments knows that many times the chemotherapy treatment can make them sicker than the disease. Chemotherapy is often effective at destroying cancer cells by stopping them from growing and multiplying, yet it also destroys healthy, normal cells leaving the patient suffering from hair loss, dry mouth, difficulty swallowing and nausea and vomiting.

Of all the side effects, nausea and vomiting can have a real impact because they leave the patient feeling weak and dehydrated. One drug free method with clinical proof demonstrating its effectiveness in preventing chemotherapy nausea (http://www. biobands. com/cancer_treatment. htm) is the BioBands patented wristband.

"We have really encouraging clinical studies that demonstrate that BioBands are a natural remedy for chemotherapy nausea (http://www. biobands. com/research. htm). Many users report that it is much better than the anti-nausea medications that doctors will typically use when a chemo patient becomes sick from the treatments," comments Carl Nicholson from BioBands.

"In fact, many of the anti nausea drugs on the market have their own negative side effects like drowsiness, dizziness, blurred vision, and they are not recommended for patients with cardiac problems," Nicholson continues.

"Unfortunately, despite the body of clinical evidence, patients have to supply their own BioBand, because most cancer treatment centers do not provide these to their patients. Instead, they opt for the anti nausea drugs that the doctors are used to prescribing."

Anyone fighting cancer is encouraged to visit the BioBands website to learn more about how BioBands are the only adjustable acupressure wristband that is patented and has FDA marketing clearance for relief of nausea (http://www. biobands. com/faq. htm) associated with travel, pregnancy, anesthesia and chemotherapy.

About BIOBANDS (http://www. biobands. com/)

Designed and patented by an American Board Certified obstetrician and gynecologist, a BioBands wristband is a safe, simple, effective and inexpensive way of relieving nausea utilizing acupressure - a natural pressure therapy applied to a specific acupuncture point that controls nausea and vomiting.

Drug-free BioBands are easy to use and have no side effects. Simply place the adjustable band correctly on either wrist. A built in bead provides customized pressure at the P6 acupressure point on the underside of the wrist. This gentle pressure interrupts the signals that trigger nausea.

This patented, clinically-proven, and FDA cleared remedy for nausea is now easily available online @ www. BioBands. com.

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HealthiNation's "Girl Talk": New Webisode Series Laces Humor, Wit, Wisdom & Expertise

HealthiNation's "Girl Talk": New Webisode Series Laces Humor, Wit, Wisdom & Expertise

The new "Girl Talk" webisode series educates and inspires people to make better health choices. The episodes feature a different and diverse group of women sitting casually around a table in a home setting, sharing their stories and points of view, catalyzed by Hollywood comedic actress Annabelle Gurwitch, who serves as host. Heightening the show's appeal is the blend of comedy and expert opinion using a variety of experts in different fields - doctors, nutritionists, relationship experts, and psychologists.

New York, NY (PRWEB) October 8, 2008

A new series of women's webisodes makes its debut on October 8, 2008, on HealthiNation. com and will give a new and creative perspective into women's issues that has never been done before.

Women networking groups continue to sprout everywhere, including in chat rooms, social networking sites such as FaceBook, MySpace, online forums, at public restaurants, and in private homes all across America. Women like to talk, share, sympathize, energize, empower and mentor. But today, they've found a broader more powerful medium, the Internet. And creative webisodes take the lead, including "Girl Talk" a new series of 16 webisodes that deal with dating, relationships, health, eating, body image and sex.

"Girl Talk" is produced by HealthiNation. com -- a leading NY-based health video information company that educates and inspires people to make better health choices -- and represents the conversations that many women are already having every day about issues that affect their lives. The premiere episodes include "Dating SOS", "The New New Diet", "Stress Explosions" and "Keeping it Hot at Home". The episodes feature a different and diverse group of women sitting casually around a table in a home setting, sharing their stories and points of view, catalyzed by Hollywood comedic actress Annabelle Gurwitch, who serves as host. Heightening the show's appeal is the blend of comedy and expert opinion using a variety of experts in different fields -- doctors, nutritionists, relationship experts, and psychologists. Its entertainment with a real payoff as a result of fun and interesting dialogue laced with comedy, wit and "real" information that the audience can take away and use.

Gurwitch, best known as the author of the best selling book, Fired, Host/creator of the Dinner & a Movie fame and current host of a new series, Wa$ted on the Discovery Channel, has always been a staunch advocate for social issues, particularly as they affect women, and has the ability to take topics and spin them with her own brand of wit and humor.

The first four webisode series includes themes such as:
"Dating SOS" - Sharing the tips & tricks of the trade "Keeping it Hot At Home" - You'll never guess how the ladies keep the passion alive. Hear their tips and our expert's as well. "Stress Explosions" - Some funny stories about very stressful moments. The ladies are laughing now, but it wasn't always pretty. Learn to spot your stress triggers before you throw a phone, or worse! "The New New Diet" - Crazy gimmick diets the women have tried and why they haven't worked. Our dietitian trashes the quick fixes and talks real nutrition. "We're incredibly excited to launch Girl Talk as a fun way to embrace the conversation that women are having every day," said Raj Amin, CEO and Executive Producer of HealthiNation. "We hope that our experts can give viewers a tip, a vote of support or a good place to start for their own journeys."

The first four webisodes will air October 8 on the healthination website and also be archived for future viewing. To view "Girl Talk," click the following link: www. healthination. com/girltalk (http://www. healthination. com/girltalk)

About HealthiNation:
HealthiNation is a leading health video information company which educates and inspires people to make better health choices. Based in NYC, we are made up of leading TV producers, physicians, and interactive media experts with a focus on communicating health themed programming to consumer audiences. The company is privately held, and venture funded by Intel Capital and MK Capital, both being leading venture capital firms in the digital media industry.

Our short video programs appeal to a wide consumer audience, providing hundreds of videos covering information on diseases and conditions, lifestyle tips, diet and nutrition, entertainment concepts and personal stories to help motivate healthier behavior. Programs are available through high quality digital distribution partners, online and on television. Our cable TV video on demand network is available through leading cable operators such as Comcast, Verizon, and Cox Communications, reaching over 20 MM cable TV homes across the US. Online, our videos can be viewed at www. healthination. com, and through world class partner sites who share our desire to provide high quality health information to their audience, such as Yahoo!, PARADE. com, US News and World Report, Answers. com and many others. Designed with interactivity in mind, our video programs give people credible health information through an enjoyable visual experience. (www. healthination. com)

Media Contact: Andrea Martone, andrea(at)intuitivevision. com, 917.929.0527

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UNICEF and MSNBC Announce Fundraising Initiative to Provide School Desks for Malawian Students Program to be Unveiled During MSNBC’s ‘Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell

UNICEF and MSNBC Announce Fundraising Initiative to Provide School Desks for Malawian Students Program to be Unveiled During MSNBC’s ‘Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell

The U. S. Fund for UNICEF and MSNBC’s “The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell” announce a new fundraising campaign to provide more than 46,000 school desks to 172 classrooms in Malawi – a country where the quality of education is very poor. The groundbreaking project – called “K. I.N. D.: Kids in Need of Desks” – aims to help Malawian children, parents, and local communities build and sustain an accessible educational system that promotes completion and achievement. The program will be announced in a special segment of “The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell” on MSNBC on December 16 at 10:00 p. m ET.

New York, NY (Vocus) December 16, 2010

The U. S. Fund for UNICEF and MSNBC’s “The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell” announce a new fundraising campaign to provide more than 46,000 school desks to 172 classrooms in Malawi – a country where the quality of education is very poor. The groundbreaking project – called “K. I.N. D.: Kids in Need of Desks” – aims to help Malawian children, parents, and local communities build and sustain an accessible educational system that promotes completion and achievement. The program will be announced in a special segment of “The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell” on MSNBC on December 16 at 10:00 p. m ET.

In Sub-Saharan Africa, approximately 45 million children do not go to school for reasons that range from lack of facilities to gender discrimination. Even still, it is not uncommon for those children who do attend school to do so in the open, usually under trees, or in overcrowded classrooms where there is no furniture save a chalkboard. They sit on dusty floors in shells of buildings that may or may not have a roof.

In Malawi in particular, only one in five children have access to school furniture like desks and chairs. Yet, research has demonstrated that adequate teaching infrastructure, including furniture, can positively impact the participation of children in school. This campaign will help UNICEF meet its goal of ensuring that by 2012, 80 percent of Malawi’s schools are implementing the Child-Friendly Schools Initiative.

“We know that a child is more likely to learn and stay in school if they are doing so in a welcoming and comfortable environment. The addition of something we may take for granted - a desk - can make a major difference in a child’s future,” said President and CEO of the U. S. Fund for UNICEF Caryl Stern. “Together with MSNBC, we will provide Malawian children with the tools they need to succeed. Through this program, we hope to see an increased number of children who enroll, attend and complete the entire eight years of their primary school education.”

“K. I.N. D.: Kids in Need of Desks” by the numbers:
46,000 desks will be available to 224,000 Malawian students
Each desk provides seating for two children
The total cost of the program per child is $24

“K. I.N. D.: Kids in Need of Desks” is a component of the Schools for Africa campaign which aims to accelerate access to quality basic education for children, with a special focus on girls, orphans and vulnerable children. A joint initiative founded by UNICEF and the Nelson Mandela Foundation, the Schools for Africa campaign is guided by UNICEF’s Child-Friendly Schools Initiative, which creates conditions that attract children to school and support every aspect of their learning and growth. When the campaign began in 2004, UNICEF focused on six of Africa’s most vulnerable countries: Angola, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, South Africa and Zimbabwe. Today, the Schools for Africa campaign is active in 11 countries, including the original six and the addition of Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Madagascar, Mali and Niger. For more information or to make a donation, please visit http://www. unicefusa. org/kind or http://www. LastWordDesks. msnbc. com or call 1800-FOR-KIDS.

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

UNICEF is at the forefront of efforts to reduce child mortality worldwide. There has been substantial progress: the annual number of under-five deaths dropped from 13 million in 1990 to 8.8 million in 2008. But still, 22,000 children die each day from preventable causes. Our mission is to do whatever it takes to make that number zero by giving children the essentials for a safe and healthy childhood. For more information, visit http://www. unicefusa. org.

For additional information, please contact:
Kiní Schoop, U. S. Fund for UNICEF, 212.922.2634, kschoop (at) unicefusa (dot) org
Tanya Hayre, MSNBC, 212.664.3996, tanya. hayre (at) nbcuni (dot) com

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Aviation Learning Expands its Products and Services and Appoints David J. Taylor as the Director of Professional Development

Aviation Learning Expands its Products and Services and Appoints David J. Taylor as the Director of Professional Development

Aviation Learning bolsters its management team and prepares for growth in the Professional Development segment by adding David J. Taylor, a veteran instructor with global experience, to the Aviation Learning team.

Rochester, NY (PRWEB) April 21, 2004

Aviation Learning, recognized as a leading provider of technical maintenance and inspection training for aviation and aerospace, recently appointed David Taylor, a 30-year veteran in aviation maintenance technical and professional development training, to assume the leadership of for their new Professional Development division.

David's role will include the development and sales of Aviation Learning's Professional Development products and services that promotes the soft skills training of technicians and engineers on various subjects including Human Factors, Occupational Health & Safety, Leadership & Supervision, Quality Systems, and Operational Management.

Author of "Human Factors in Aviation Maintenance," David is respected throughout the world as a leading authority on Human Factors training for the aviation industry. David brings a wealth of experience to Aviation Learning. His career has ranged from an instructor in the Royal Air Force to Training Manager for the most successful Regional carrier in Europe, British Regional Airlines (Manx Airlines and British Airways Express). Along the way he has worked in academia at the Centre for Aircraft Maintenance Training, Barry College and His Highness Sheik ZayedÂ’s Technical Studies Institute, UAE. Practical Engineering experience was gained as Senior Development and Calibration Engineer at GAMCO, UAE, Technical Officer with Search and Rescue Services in Saudi Arabia and On the Job training at Manx Airlines and other operators.

David has been a CAA and FAA approved type-rated instructor for BOEING and AIRBUS aircraft and also worked at the Airbus Training School Aeroformation, Toulouse.

"Having David as a part of our family demonstrates our continued commitment to serving the global aviation industry with the highest quality training products and services," said John Marszalek, CEO of Aviation Learning. "His depth of knowledge and experience in the industry is rarely matched and we look forward to sharing this with our customers."

David is extremely enthusiastic of his new role with Aviation Learning, stating "the professionalism and capabilities of the people at Aviation Learning provide me with the best vehicle for making an impact on the industry. There is no other organization like this in the world."

David can be reached via email at davidt@aviationlearning. com. For more information on Aviation LearningÂ’s Professional Development products and services including course descriptions, class schedules, and custom development capabilities, go to www. AviationLearning. com.

About Aviation Learning: Headquartered in Rochester, NY, Aviation Learning is comprised of a team of dedicated and experienced aviation and technology training professionals providing Blended Training Solutions, Performance Support Systems, and Information and Intelligence products and services to the aviation and aerospace industry. Aviation LearningÂ’s training and information solutions are currently used worldwide by major airline operators, MRO shops, OEMs, and aviation technical schools. The company can be reached toll free within the United States and Canada at 1-888-458-5040 (1-585-328-5000 Outside US) or by visiting their web site at www. AviationLearning. com.

Software Development Companies to Post Healthy Q4 Rise on Volume Boost

Software Development Companies to Post Healthy Q4 Rise on Volume Boost

India's software developer are most likely to expose impressive revenue reports for the January-March quarter on the back of rising outsourcing by their overseas software clients and flow of huge size software services deals.

(PRWEB) April 12, 2006

India's software developer are most likely to expose impressive revenue reports for the January-March quarter on the back of rising outsourcing by their overseas software clients and flow of huge size software services deals.

Analysts said that, “The gratefulness of the rupee versus all the other currencies may however cast a shadow over the chronological development in earnings of the information technology majors.”

Hub software development companies like Wipro, Tata Consultancy Services and Infosys Technologies will start introduce their financial reports for the January-March quarter in the days ago.

Infosys, Bangalore-headquartered is India’s second largest software development and exporter after Tata Consultancy Services. Infosys will reveal its quarterly financial statement Friday, followed by Wipro, India’s third largest software development company, on April 19.

Gaurav Dua who watches on the Software Industry for national brokerages company Sharekhan Ltd. said, "The potential of enhanced earnings development are very high this time since the volume progress has been good in the past quarter."

Dua said that, "While the restrictions may get slightly pretentious by the appreciation of rupees, the top-line is probable to be remarkable because of good volumes on raising IT expenditure by large US corporations."

According to the latest survey, the first-line is likely to be driven by the seven to eleven percent raises in the volumes during the January-March quarter.

The average sequential revenues are estimated to grow in the range of 6-10 per cent in the quarter, which is marginally lower than the performance in the previous quarter but higher than the market expectations.

Dua said that, ”strong trend in offshore outsourcing given by Infosys and the flow of big software deals, Infosys is probable to announce an yearly guidance of twenty two to twenty four percent raises in its financial and a twenty to twenty two percent raises in its earnings,

In the March ending, the profitability of export-oriented software development companies is likely to get spoiled by fifteen to seventy five basis points on the back of a 2.2 percent increase of the rupee against the US dollar throughout the quarter.

Software experts say the promotion of the periodical financial numbers is all set to be excitement with the noble dividend and bonus payouts by IT big companies like Wipro and Infosys Technologies.

Silver jubilee year celebrated by Infosys, said one week ago it would be think about a bonus issue when it announces the January-March quarterly economical numbers Friday.

Deepak Shah said, "The software market is active with the talk of Infosys' bonus issue and dividend payouts by other software companies on the back of strong earnings raises."

For more info: http://softwarenews. wordpress. com/2006/04/10/software-development-companies-to-post-healthy-q4-rise-on-volume-boost/ (http://softwarenews. wordpress. com/2006/04/10/software-development-companies-to-post-healthy-q4-rise-on-volume-boost/)

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Orthopedic Institute Combines Team Spirit with the Spirit of Giving

Orthopedic Institute Combines Team Spirit with the Spirit of Giving

The Orthopedic Institute is issuing a challenge to all OU and OSU fans to see who can collect the most food. Just drop off your non-perishable food items at the Orthopedic Institute, 1044 SW 44th, Oklahoma City, on the third floor. There will be separate collection boxes for each team.

Oklahoma City (Vocus/PRWEB) November 21, 2010

The Physicians and staff at the Orthopedic Institute (OI) are combining team spirit with a desire to help others. On Wednesday, November 24, they will be holding a Bedlam Bash cookout at the OI building and will collect food for the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma. They are issuing a challenge to all OU and OSU fans to see who can collect the most food. Just drop off your non-perishable food items at the Orthopedic Institute, 1044 SW 44th, Oklahoma City, on the third floor. There will be separate collection boxes for each team.

According to statistics provided by the food bank, the majority of those served by the Regional Food Bank are children, children living on fixed incomes and working families who cannot make ends meet. The food bank provides enough food to feed 77,000 people each week across several counties, all with less than 4% administrative and fundraising costs.

“During this holiday season, and time of economic hardship for many, the Orthopedic Institute family would like to share with Oklahomans who are less fortunate, by donating to the regional food bank. We are asking that others in the Oklahoma City community help us help the food bank provide for those in need this season,” stated Dr. Houshang Seradge

You can begin dropping off your food on Monday, November 22, through Friday, December 10th. The Orthopedic Institute will ensure that everything is delivered to the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma to help make the holidays better for many needy area families.
Support your team and your fellow Oklahomans.

The Orthopedic Institute (OI), founded in 1980, by Dr. Houshang Seradge is one of Oklahoma City’s most comprehensive orthopedic care centers, in a single location. Orthopedic Institute’s physicians are on the leading edge of their respective fields in orthopedics, rheumatology, neurology and pain management. OI treats all musculoskeletal conditions through the use of the most advanced techniques and are dedicated to helping patients return to a healthy life style.

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Sunsweet Ones™, a Healthy Snack and High Antioxidant Fruit, Offer Ideal Combination of Nutrition and Convenience

Sunsweet Ones™, a Healthy Snack and High Antioxidant Fruit, Offer Ideal Combination of Nutrition and Convenience

-- Sunsweet Ones™ are packed with antioxidants, fiber, potassium and 4 prunes are only 100 calories giving you the fuel you need to keep going throughout the day. -- Prune consumption has been proven to help reverse bone loss in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis. -- Sunsweet Ones™ individually wrapped prunes are a convenient snack food available in Dried Fruit or Produce sections at major retailers nationwide.

Yuba City, CA (PRWEB) April 4, 2007

Who would have guessed modern research and healthy eating trends would lead straight to the humble prune? Yet backed by antioxidant, pre-biotic and other nutrition research, Sunsweet Growers announced its new individually wrapped Sunsweet Ones™ (http://www. sunsweet. com/products/info. asp/product/ones) as the perfect combination of nutrition, flavor and convenience. As Sunsweet celebrates its 90th year anniversary, Arthur Driscoll II, President and CEO of the grower-owned cooperative states, "In short, this super-fruit makes a super snack and we're ready to tell the world."

Recent studies found that snacking options are either healthy or indulgent with very few products combining both characteristics. Sunsweet Ones™ delivers the target for the perfect snack: sweet taste indulgence, incredibly convenient and bursting with nutrients. Plus, four delicious Sunsweet Ones™ equal just 100 calories.

Much to people's surprise, bite-for-bite and ounce-for-ounce, Sunsweet prunes exceed many fresh fruits when comparing antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. Maybe even a bigger surprise though is how great prunes taste. Let's face it, they don't look like much and to overcome the taste misperception, Sunsweet will air nationwide advertising featuring real people of all ages discovering and enjoying the great taste of Sunsweet Ones™. The attractive individual packaging is so appealing it looks like it could be sold as a candy.

PRUNES: THE SUPERFRUIT
Antioxidant Champion: Prunes: The Super-fruit
The oft cited Tufts University antioxidant research (http://www. ars. usda. gov/is/pr/1999/990208.htm) ranked Prunes as the highest antioxidant fruit.

Osteoporosis Fighter (http://www. sunsweet. com/about/news. asp/item/5): A study from Florida State University College of Human Sciences recently found that prune consumption helped reverse bone loss in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis.

Nutritional Powerhouse: Sometimes referred to as a "super-fruit," ounce for ounce, prunes nutritionally surpass other popular fruits. Following is how they stack up to other well-known nutritious fruits.

Prunes contain:
38 percent more antioxidants than blueberries(1) -- Antioxidants protect the body from free radicals that can create damage leading to many chronic diseases. 100 percent more potassium than bananas (2) -- Potassium helps regulate fluids and mineral balance in and out of cells and in doing so, helps maintain normal blood pressure. 170 percent more fiber than apples (3) --Fiber helps the body in relieving constipation, keeping weight under control and preventing diseases such as heart disease, cancer and diabetes.

Everyone understands manufactured snacks have questionable food value and people recognize the need for more fruit in their daily diet, but in today's fast-paced, snack-driven culture, perishability and convenience make fresh fruit difficult to eat. That's where Sunsweet Ones™ comes in. Ones™ can be kept in your purse, your desk, your car, your lunchbox, or in a backpack for after school…whenever the snacking urge hits. And you don't have to feel guilty about this sweet, delicious snack.

Sunsweet (http://www. sunsweet. com) products, including Sunsweet Ones™, are currently available in Dried Fruit or Produce sections at major retailers nationwide. For more information, visit www. sunsweet. com.

Headquartered in Yuba City, Calif., Sunsweet Growers, Inc. is one of the world's largest handlers of dried fruits including dried plums, apricots, cranberries and raisins. A grower-owned marketing cooperative, Sunsweet provides one-third of the world's dried plums. The Sunsweet brand is widely recognized as representing products that promote a healthy lifestyle for today's consumer.

(1) USDA Agricultural Research Service: High ORAC foods may stall aging. Available at: http://www. ars. usda. gov/is//pr/1999/990208.htm (http://www. ars. usda. gov/is//pr/1999/990208.htm) Accessed Mar. 27, 2007.
(2) All values represent the level of nutrient values found in one ounce of each fruit.
U. S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. 2005. USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 18. Nutrient Data Laboratory Home Page, http://www. ars. usda. gov/ba/bhnrc/ndl (http://www. ars. usda. gov/ba/bhnrc/ndl).
(3) Ibid.

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Buoy Profits During Market Downturn with Innovation: Holden Advisors Offers Pricing Tactics for a Slowing Market

Buoy Profits During Market Downturn with Innovation: Holden Advisors Offers Pricing Tactics for a Slowing Market

Mark Burton, Co-Author of Pricing with Confidence: 10 Ways to Stop Leaving Money on the Table, advises companies to innovate their way to profitability in a market downturn, rather than just rely on price decreases to sell more products. For more tips on pricing tactics in a slowing market, please see http://www. holdenadvisors. com for a copy of the The Recession Issue Newsletter or contact Mark Burton through his blog: http://www. markrburton. wordpress. com.

Concord, Mass. (PRWEB) January 31, 2008

Mark Burton, Co-Author of Pricing with Confidence: 10 Ways to Stop Leaving Money on the Table, advises companies to innovate their way to profitability in a market downturn, rather than just rely on price decreases to sell more products.

Recessions erode pricing power - particularly where there is a lot of competition. Everyone is racing to maintain share or keep their factories running though the market is slowing. The reason for investing in innovation when times are good holds truer during a market slowdown: innovation creates greater pricing power due to your ability to offer something of unique value to your customers.

Mr. Burton offers, "GM is an example of a company that is playing for the future and making smart moves now. They have made a number of moves that should help their profitability during the downturn such as:

1. Cut a historic deal with the unions to shift health care costs off of their books
2. Increased profits per car by over $1,000 by reducing incentives
3. Reduced volume to rental car companies to cut the price competition that results when those cars are sold after a few months
4. Built an impressive product pipeline that will help them weather the storm this year and enable them to hit the ground running when the industry is projected to rebound in late '08 early '09."

"Another great example is Tennant, a company that makes industrial floor cleaners. As reported in the Wall Street Journal, January 28, 2008, the company increased its R&D budget by 38% to focus more on meeting customer needs better than any other competitor. They bet they could outsmart their competitors with innovative products. To do this they committed to a significant R&D budget, at a time they were facing lay-offs and salary cuts for executives; with $2 million ear-marked for an Advance Product Development group. The result? They doubled their profit in less than 3 years."

For more information on pricing in a recession, Holden Advisors offers the following:
1) Please request a copy of The Recession Issue newsletter at http://www. holdenadvisors. com (http://www. holdenadvisors. com)
2) Download a copy of Mr. Burton's article on pricing innovation: http://www. holdenadvisors. com/Form_rocketplan. html (http://www. holdenadvisors. com/Form_rocketplan. html)
3) Contact Mark Burton through his blog:http://www. markrburton. wordpress. com (http://www. markrburton. wordpress. com)

About Pricing with Confidence
The book, Pricing with Confidence: Ten Ways to Stop Leaving Money on the Table is published by Wiley & Sons, describes easy-to-understand steps companies can take to design and implement pricing approaches that are profitable, even in challenging times. For more information on what pricing strategies your companies can adopt when markets change, to learn more about the book, order a copy, or to view upcoming seminars see: http://www. pricingwithconfidencebook. com (http://www. pricingwithconfidencebook. com).

About Holden Advisors Authors
Reed Holden and Mark Burton are co-founders of Holden Advisors, a pricing consultancy and education firm that specializes in working across product, marketing, pricing, and sales functions to improve pricing performance. Dr. Holden is an Adjunct Associate Professor at Columbia University. Holden and Burton have a long history of developing leading-edge, yet practical, pricing processes for companies in a wide range of industries.

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PSYCHOLOGIST'S CHILDREN'S OPERETTA TO PREMIER IN NEW YORK

PSYCHOLOGIST'S CHILDREN'S OPERETTA TO PREMIER IN NEW YORK

Dr. Sam Caron's operetta, "The Fisherman's Clever Daughter", is being produced for the first time by the Czechoslovak-American Marionette Theater and will open November 10th in New York City. Caron is a child psychologist who uses ventriloquism to counsel and educate children.

(PRWEB) October 14, 2002

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

CONTACT:

Samuel R. Caron, PhD Child Psychologist

226 N Canyon

Sierra Vista, AZ 85635

Telephone Number: (520)452-8206

Email Address: sam_caron@hotmail. com

Web site address: http://www. adhd1.net (http://www. adhd1.net)

PSYCHOLOGIST'S CHILDREN'S OPERETTA

TO PREMIER IN NEW YORK City

Sierra Vista, Arizona—October 12, 2002--"The Fisherman's Clever Daughter, a unique, entertaining, educational, children's operetta, with lyrics written by Dr. Sam Caron, opens November 10th at the Jan Hus Theater in New York City.

It is being produced by the Czechoslovak-American Marionette Theater, under the direction of Vít Horejš, as a part of the Magic of Czech Puppetry Festival. During November and December, the show will also tour schools, parks, and libraries in Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens and be performed at the Boehmian Hall in Astoria, Queens.

Caron based his lyrics on Horejš' rendition of this classic Czech folktale. The music was composed by Benjamin, Caron's oldest son. The two previously collaberated on the original didactic songs in Dr. Caron's 10 ADHD lessons for children and families. The ADHD lessons combine ventriloquism, music, animation, magic, and humor to make learning about ADHD fun.

Besides being a child psychologist, Dr. Caron is also a ventriloquist who has conducted workshops and performed at the International Ventriloquist Festival in Las Vegas and at the Japanese Ventriloquist Festival in Tokyo. He will return to Tokyo this November 24th to participate again and perform a Jewish theme puppet skit about peace in the family.

Caron stated, “ When I originally combined my ventriloquism and psychotherapy skills, I did it to improve my counseling and never imagined that it would result in me being on television, winning awards and traveling all the way to Tokyo."

Regarding the operetta Dr. Caron said, "I try to write lyrics which don't insult children's intelligence. The play teaches about gender equality and the importance of sharing. A variety of musical styles makes the production even more enjoyable.

As a ventriloquist, I am thrilled that the first production of my songs will be by fellow puppeteers using Czech marionettes. I have seen other shows produced by Vít and am thrilled that he has decided to produce my operetta."

-more-

Caron has been involved in TV production for almost 10 years. His therapeutic public service announcements (TPSAs) on child abuse, molestation, and don't talk to strangers ran thousands of times on almost all of Tucson's TV stations and were awarded the Arizona State HEMMY award for health education in the media and awards from public access television for excellence.

Dr. Caron is an Arizona State Licensed Psychologist who has been practicing in Sierra Vista for 20 years. He has been a ventriloquist for nearly 50 years. For more information about Dr. Caron, his ADHD Family Curriculum, or to view The ADHD Song music video, go to http://www. adhd1.net (http://www. adhd1.net) or call him at (520)452-8206.

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“Getting Started in Organic Gardening for Fun and Profit” Brings Organic Farming Minister’s Wisdom to the Masses

“Getting Started in Organic Gardening for Fun and Profit” Brings Organic Farming Minister’s Wisdom to the Masses

Guru Organic Farming expert Jay North chanels new going methods for back yard gadeners

(PRWEB) June 3, 2004

For Organic Farming Minister Jay North, the earthÂ’s voice is more than a legend. Mother Earth speaks to him in a powerful way, inspiring him to oneness with her bountiful gifts. North, known as one of the original "Edible Flower Children" and an internationally recognized expert in organic produce, is a pioneer in the organic farming industry. His book, Getting Started in Organic Gardening for Fun and Profit preaches his Gospel that through amplified awareness of organic farming, the circle of life will continue through its natural migration.

Getting Started in Organic Gardening for Fun and Profit is now available at www. GoingOrganic. com to take his sacred wisdom directly to millions of followers worldwide. His website, www. GoingOrganic. com, is commonly referred to as a Godsend to gardeners seeking enlightenment on natural and healthy methods to improving their health and lifestyles and for an earth that will continue to flourish with natural resources. After 30 years of tree hugging, and receiving the earthÂ’s bounty through growing and eating vegetables, fruits and nuts, North is hoping that his organic religion will help to re-instill faith into fallen believers and non-believers, alike.

“In my life, Mother Earth has been a mother, a lover, and a goddess guiding me in my spiritual journey,” says North. “It’s time that I teach others that they too can hear Her voice and grow environmentally-friendly produce to help bring us closer to a time when the world will become free from the harmful affects of pesticides.” With his organic religion in the forefront, North’s services and resources provide guidance for creating pure healthy food and a vital environment that has not been stripped of its natural resources, or contaminated by unnatural chemicals.

About Jay North

NorthÂ’s late wife, Pamela, initiated the bond Jay has with Mother Earth and their offspring Organic Farming. Along with his deceased wife, through the language of love, North was able to listen to Mother Earth, developing plants that prosper, introducing hundreds of varieties of organically grown vegetables, fruits, herbs and Edible Flowers.

North and his wife became known worldwide as innovators in specialty organic produce, organic gardening and organic produce marketing, raising awareness under the name Paradise Farms. They toured the world as missionaries, evangelizing their growing and cooking methods, and prophesizing healthy, beautiful, environmentally-friendly produce and a time when the world will become free from the harmful affects of pesticides.

NorthÂ’s services include landscaping, teaching and consulting with organic growers at any scale of gardening endeavor--from the at-home gardener to the aspiring grower/seller of organic produce--any who seeks guidance and enlightenment in organic farming and the mystic connection it can give us to the earth and us.

Contact Jay North

805-646-2425

JayNorthIs1@sbcglobal. net

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Grace Lazzara Joins Buffalo, New York, Advertising, Marketing and PR Agency eXubrio Group LLC as New Partner

Grace Lazzara Joins Buffalo, New York, Advertising, Marketing and PR Agency eXubrio Group LLC as New Partner

Grace Lazzara joins Buffalo, New York, Advertising and Marketing Agency eXubrio Group LLC. Grace is eXubrio Group's newest partner, joining Robert Klingensmith and Paul McAfee. Grace will lead the firm's creative activities, with emphasis on results-focused writing and design. In her leadership role, Grace will oversea graphic design, advertising creation, copy writing, website design and content creation, and all other creative functions.

Buffalo, NY (PRWEB) February 6, 2007

Grace Lazzara joins eXubrio Group LLC as the agency begins its second year. In late 2005, eXubrio Group LLC launched as Buffalo, New York's, newest full-service advertising, marketing, and public relations firm.

Grace Lazzara becomes eXubrio Group's newest partner, joining Robert Klingensmith III and Paul McAfee. Grace will lead the firm's creative activities, with emphasis on results-focused writing and design. Grace has worked with eXubrio Group's other partners for five years, helping the agency to design and implement marketing strategies that drive revenue growth for its clients.

The year-old agency provides advertising, marketing, PR, and sales support, to businesses seeking rapid growth. The agency's value proposition is:

 Sales should deliver profitable revenue. Marketing should deliver sales. You should spend less to get there.

Services that eXubrio Group provides include marketing strategy creation, value proposition and key message analysis, marketing plan development, marketing plan audits. The marketing and PR firm creates and implements public relations and marketing communications strategies. The firm delivers in all areas of marketing, such as advertising, literature, trade shows, website development, search engine optimization, and sales promotions.

As 2007 begins, the three partner companies that own eXubrio Group LLC are:

 G. Lazzara Inc. - Owner Grace Lazzara provides the creative leadership to eXubrio Group. Grace has over 20 years of public relations management experience. Her past clients include The Alcott Group Kodak, Element K, Kaleida Health, and SUNY University at Buffalo.

 eXubrio, LLC - Paul McAfee's consulting firm, eXubrio, LLC, has helped clients nationwide improve the impact on sales growth of their marketing activities, while reducing expense budgets. Paul began consulting in 2000, and was a founder of eXubrio Group in late 2005. For more information, visit eXubrio.

 Noein Inc. - Noein Inc, through the leadership of company President Robert Klingensmith III, provides companies with data-driven web marketing activities, ensuring that websites create qualified leads and sales growth. Noein has worked with eXubrio Group's partners for over four years. For more information visit Noein.

EXubrio Group LLC provides services that range from fundamental marketing strategy development through all areas of advertising, public relations, and marketing material production. Clients realize better impact on sales from their marketing activities while they control - or even reduce - their marketing expenses.

Since its formation one year ago, eXubrio Group has served dozens of clients in Western New York and nationally. The advertising agency owns a partner company - eXubrio C-Level Leads, LLC - that makes sales appointments at the Vice President to CEO level for its clients. For information about eXubrio C-Level Leads, visit eXubrio C-Level Leads.

EXubrio Group has its main office in a Buffalo suburb, at 1517 Kenmore Ave., Kenmore, NY, with second office in Amherst, New York. For more information, and a complete client list, visit eXubrio Group (http://www. exubrio. com/group).

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OneNeck IT Services Renews Contract With SSA & Company

OneNeck IT Services Renews Contract With SSA & Company

OneNeck IT Services Corporation announced today that SSA & Company has extended its IT outsourcing contract. Specifically, OneNeck will continue to provide superior uptime availability for their disaster recovery environment. SSA & Company will also be utilizing OneNeck's VPS solution, allowing them to continue to focus on their strategic IT initiatives at a reduced cost.

Scottsdale, AZ (PRWEB) April 26, 2010

OneNeck IT Services (http://www. oneneck. com/index. cfm) Corporation announced today that SSA & Company has extended its IT outsourcing (http://www. oneneck. com/solutions. cfm) contract. Specifically, OneNeck will continue to provide superior uptime availability for their disaster recovery environment. SSA & Company will also be utilizing OneNeck's VPS solution (http://www. oneneck. com/solutions_out_vps. cfm), allowing them to continue to focus on their strategic IT initiatives at a reduced cost.

Founded in 1994 as the "Six Sigma Academy", SSA & Company has offices in the U. S., Europe, and Asia. They are focused on helping leading companies increase their margins, grow revenues and improve working capital across multiple industry sectors including financial services, industrial manufacturing, retail/consumer products, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, energy, technology, and communications.

Under the terms of the contract OneNeck will continue to provide data center hosting, 24/7 support, operating systems administration, and infrastructure management for SSA & Company's business systems. OneNeck's VPS solution will allow SSA & Company to focus on their business applications while not having to worry about IT infrastructure availability and reliability. OneNeck's professional services will also provide SSA & Company with project oriented activities and expertise related to database administration.

"We were impressed with OneNeck's ability to provide us with a solution that could lower our IT costs without abandoning a superior level of service," said Nelson Miu, IT Manager, SSA & Global. "OneNeck's VPS solution will allow us to continue to focus on delivering a world-class management system to our customers in an effort to transform businesses using analysis, rigor, and individual empowerment."

"As a critical enabler of their IT strategy, OneNeck is proud to continue to grow our relationship with SSA & Global," commented Chuck Vermillion, CEO of OneNeck IT Services. "We are pleased that we could offer them a VPS solution that fits best with their business needs and at the same time is cost effective," continued Vermillion.

About SSA & Company:
SSA & Company, with its offices in the U. S., Europe, and Asia, helps leading companies increase their margins, grow revenues and improve working capital across multiple industry sectors including financial services, industrial manufacturing, retail/consumer products, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, energy, technology, and communications. For more information, visit SSAandCO. com (http://www. ssaandco. com).

About OneNeck:
OneNeck IT Services Corporation is a leading enterprise hosting and managed services provider to mid-market companies. The company was ranked the Number One ERP Management Outsourcer by the 'Black Book of Outsourcing' three years in a row as well as the Number One Data Center Management provider in 2008. OneNeck supports a variety of ERP applications, including Oracle, Baan, JD Edwards, and Microsoft Dynamics AX and offers a wide range of services including application, database and network management, data center management, 24/7 customer support, disaster recovery and desktop support. OneNeck's global solutions enable customers to improve system performance and leverage their enterprise applications to deliver measurable business benefits. For additional information, visit the OneNeck IT Services home page at OneNeck. com (http://www. OneNeck. com).

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Consumers Beware Of The Internet: Americas Watchdog Declares War on Counterfeit Drug & Counterfeit Cigarette Manufacturers and Their Web Sites

Consumers Beware Of The Internet: Americas Watchdog Declares War on Counterfeit Drug & Counterfeit Cigarette Manufacturers and Their Web Sites

After a two year investigation into the murky world of on line pharmacies and Internet "cheap cigarettes", Americas Watchdog and its Global Piracy & Counterfeiting Consultants have a worldwide recommendation to all consumers. This can be summed up in three words: "Don't Do It". The investigation concluded that the "on line drugs and cigarettes could be lethal or you could get charged for something you never get". By doing business with a on line cigarette or drug "retailer", a consumer may have just given their credit information to the Russian Mafia or organized crime.

Washington, DC (PRWEB) May 21, 2007

Americas Watchdog is one of the premier consumer advocacy groups in the United States. The group has formed a piracy & counterfeiting task force to take on sellers of "on line" counterfeit drugs or cigarettes. The group is warning all consumers worldwide to avoid doing business with "on line" pharmacies or cigarette "retailers" unless they can provide credentials. Aside from potential lethal counterfeit drugs or cigarettes, consumers expose them selves to possible identity theft or paying for something they never get. "Who wants to do business with the Russian Mafia or organized crime"? Americas Watchdog's Global Piracy & Counterfeiting Consultants are seeking corporate partnerships to curb this growing worldwide problem with buy operations designed to expose the counterfeiters or their "retail" outlets. The two areas to be targeted are:

*Counterfeit Cigarettes
British American Tobacco has reported that more than one in 20 cigarettes smoked worldwide is either smuggled or counterfeit.

The cigarette industry, like many other industries, faces an unprecedented challenge from counterfeit products. The WCO estimates that 190 billion counterfeit cigarettes are produced each year in China, making it "a major source country for European/US markets".

Americas Watchdog and its Global Piracy & Counterfeit Consultants warn that counterfeit cigarettes, which may look identical to those purchased legitimately over the counter, can contain hazardous levels of damaging toxins, including arsenic. The black-market cigarettes have higher levels of tar, nicotine and carcinogenic chemicals from contaminated tobacco leaves. In other words, counterfeit cigarettes could be dangerous.

Americas Watchdog and its Global Piracy & Counterfeiting Consultants are warning consumers not to purchase counterfeit cigarettes or "on line cigarettes" as they could be a serious health hazard. In addition by purchasing counterfeit cigarettes a consumer may actually be enriching terrorists or organized crime. Americas Watchdog would welcome the opportunity to work directly with British Tobacco, the Altria Group, Reynolds American, Altadis or other cigarette manufacturers in order to curb and or disrupt the manufacturing or distribution of counterfeit cigarettes.

*Counterfeit Drugs
The FDA recommends that consumers who have purchased drugs from certain web sites not use the products because they may be unsafe. Laboratory analyses are underway for intercepted products that were destined for the U. S. market. Preliminary laboratory results to date have found counterfeits of the following drug products: Lipitor, Diovan, Actonel, Nexium, Hyzaar, Ezetrol (known as Zetia in the United States), Crestor, Celebrex, Arimidex and Propecia. All of these medications require a prescription from a licensed health care provider to be legally dispensed.

DRUG NAME
USE(S)

LIPITOR
Cholesterol disorders

CRESTOR
Cholesterol disorders

ZETIA (US name) / EZETROL (Canadian name)
Cholesterol disorders

DIOVAN
High blood pressure

HYZAAR
High blood pressure

ACTONEL
Osteoporosis in postmenopausal women

NEXIUM
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)

CELEBREX
Arthritis-related pain

ARIMIDEX
Breast cancer

PROPECIA
Male-pattern baldness

According to the FDA, drug counterfeiters defraud consumers by selling products that resemble legitimate drugs but may contain inactive or incorrect ingredients; contain improper doses of active ingredients; or be otherwise contaminated. Purchasing ED products on line from illegitimate websites involve risks such as::

-- Fake or "generic" ED drugs may be manufactured in unregulated factories, often in regions of the world that do not share the same rigorous standards for pharmaceutical manufacturing applied in the U. S.

-- The drugs may contain dangerous additives

-- The illegal drugs may not work as claimed, or at all

-- Illegitimate pharmacies may take payment but not ship ordered products, or shipped products may be seized by the U. S. government because they are illegal

-- Web sites that distribute counterfeit ED pills, including "generic Viagra", Cialis and Levitra have been found to abuse credit card information.

Americas Watchdog and its Global Piracy & Counterfeiting Consultants (Http://GP-CC. Com ) strongly encourage consumers in the US and worldwide to stay away from Internet cigarette "retailers", Internet pharmacies or computer pop ups for ED or other medical conditions. According to Americas Watchdog's President, "these counterfeit drugs could actually kill you. If a consumer wants to be safe, consult a physician or a licensed pharmacy, rather than trusting someone you don't know anything about on the Internet." As a part of one of their investigations, Americas Watchdog ordered a sedative from an "on line pharmacy", and they were sent a blood thinner instead.

Americas Watchdog wants to shut down all illegal Internet pharmacies and assist in the prosecution of illegal "on line pharmacies" or counterfeit drug manufacturers and counterfeit cigarette manufactures or "retailers". If you are an executive or a law firm representing Pfizer, GlaxoSmithKline, Merck, Astrozeneca, Aventis, Johnson & Johnson, Novartis, Bristol Meyers or any other pharmaceutical company or an executive or law firm representing Altria, Reynolds American, British American Tobacco or other cigarette manufacturers, please contact America's Watchdog's Global Piracy & Counterfeiting Consultants to learn more about our global anti-counterfeiting initiatives. If you are a consumer, a law firm representing a corporate client or a corporate executive and would like more information about Americas Watchdog's worldwide counterfeiting initiatives, please contact them at their web site Http://GP-CC. Com or call 866-714-6466.

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WestEd Report: Funding Preschool May Help Solve Budget, Social Woes

WestEd Report: Funding Preschool May Help Solve Budget, Social Woes

Investing immediately in a national preschool program would yield high returns - including shoring up Social Security system - says economist Robert Lynch in a new WestEd report. "From an investment point of view, the returns are greater than if we invested the same amount of money in the stock market. It's an ingenious way for our tax dollars to beat average Wall Street returns while benefiting society at the same time," says Lynch.

(PRWEB) June 22, 2005

Investing immediately in a national preschool program would yield high returns - including possibly shoring up an ailing Social Security system - says a new WestEd report.

According to economist Robert G. Lynch, funding a national, high-quality, early childhood development program would help balance cash-strapped government budgets by creating year-over-year incremental savings. This includes the Social Security program, which some experts project will begin facing financial difficulties in the year 2018, about the time when the first class of today's preschoolers would enter the workforce.

By selecting all three - and four-year-olds who fall below the poverty line, Lynch's proposed national preschool program would enroll the very 1.6 million youngsters who, as they grow up, would otherwise cost taxpayers most. A national preschool program would also directly benefit the children and families it would serve. When poor children are provided access to high-quality preschool, research shows they perform much better in school, experience higher graduation rates, and tend to stay out of trouble with drugs, alcohol, and crime.

"From an investment point of view, the returns are greater than if we invested the same amount of money in the stock market. It's an ingenious way for our tax dollars to beat average Wall Street returns while benefiting society at the same time," says Lynch.

Lynch estimates the annual preschool cost per child at $12,000. If the national program were fully implemented next year, by the time the first preschoolers entered the workforce, they would contribute substantially to Social Security and help counteract the demands aging baby boomers will place on the system. As adults, they would enter the workforce at higher skill levels, earning larger salaries and paying higher taxes into the system.

Although the up-front costs of the program would be substantial, the payoff is huge. In addition to helping Social Security, such a publicly funded early childhood development program is expected to have enormous positive impacts on our society by improving the quality of life for millions of children and lowering crime rates. It would also benefit the U. S. economy by raising the Gross Domestic Product, helping to balance government budgets, and strengthening global competitiveness.

In response to the report, J. Ronald Lally, co-director of WestEd's Center for Child and Family Studies, emphasized the importance of high-quality preschool. "As a society we have ignored too long the indisputable research demonstrating the clear benefits of high quality out-of-home care for children from birth to age six. Now is the time to act."

WestEd's peer-reviewed report follows on the heels of a March 2005 RAND study showing the economic benefits of a preschool program for all children in the state of California.

The full report is available free of charge at www. wested. org/cs/we/view/rs/772 (http://www. wested. org/cs/we/view/rs/772).

The Proposed National Preschool Program At a Glance

High-quality preschool enrollment for all poor three - & four-year-olds Affects 20% of all three - & four-year-old children nationwide Impacts 1.6 million children in the program's first year Every dollar spent generates $3.78 or more in benefits Full implementation in 2006, running a surplus by 2021 By 2050, the budgetary surplus grows to $167 billion

Fast Facts About High-Quality Preschool: Benefits Extend Throughout Life**

In elementary school:

Higher scores on math & reading tests Greater language abilities Less grade retention Less need for special education & remedial work Improved nutrition & health Lower rates of child abuse & neglect

In middle and high school:

Lower teen pregnancy & parenting rates Lower dropout rates Higher high school graduation rates Higher scores on math & reading tests Fewer criminal acts Lower rates of alcohol & drug use Lower incarceration rates

In adulthood:

Higher employment Higher earning rates Payment of more taxes Less dependence on welfare Lower rates of alcohol and drug use Fewer criminal acts Lower incarceration rates

**Research references included in the full report, available free of charge at www. wested. org/cs/we/view/rs/772 (http://www. wested. org/cs/we/view/rs/772).

About WestEd:

WestEd, a national nonprofit research, development, and service agency, works with education and other communities to promote excellence, achieve equity, and improve learning for children, youth, and adults. WestEd has 16 offices nationwide, from Washington and Boston to Arizona and California. Its corporate headquarters are in San Francisco. More information about WestEd is available at WestEd. org.

About the Author:

Robert G. Lynch is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Economics at Washington College. He also serves as a consultant to private businesses, government, labor unions, and research organizations. His areas of specialization include public policy, public finance, international economics, economic development, and comparative economics. Lynch can be reached at 410.810.7163 or rlynch2@washcoll. edu.

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11-year old Transplant Patient CanÂ’t Fly Airlines Volunteer Flying Groups Link Up to Provide Critical Last Minute Flight FL GA VA NYC

11-year old Transplant Patient CanÂ’t Fly Airlines Volunteer Flying Groups Link Up to Provide Critical Last Minute Flight FL GA VA NYC

Your child needs a transplant or he will die. However, you live in Florida and the treatment needs to be done in New York CityÂ’s Sloan-Kettering Hospital. Because his immune system is so vulnerable, you cannot risk it and fly on the airlines. You canÂ’t afford the costs to charter a plane and the drive would be too much for your son. What is a mother to do?

(PRWEB) June 6, 2005

An 11-year-old Melbourne Florida boy who suffers from a blood disorder will undergo a stem cell transplant later this month in New York even though this donor is not an exact match and the original donor backed out at the last minute. He leaves Melbourne Sunday June 5 at 9:30 AM on board a three leg trip that will cost him and his family nothing.

Ty Perkins is an orphan from Taiwan who was adopted last year. He suffers from Fanconi anemia and will die without a successful bone marrow/stem cell transplant.

Karen Magrath, TyÂ’s adoptive mother, was desperate to find a way to get Ty to New York for much needed treatments. She knew there had to be a way to save her son as he had already suffered way too much for a boy his age. Because of Ty's extremely compromised immune status due to progressive bone marrow failure, he is no longer allowed to be in close quarters with large numbers of people. This means he may not attend school, church, extra-curricular activities, sporting events, theme parks, etc. It also means he may not fly commercial airlines any longer.

This is where volunteer pilot organization of Tampa Florida called CAIR Flight, Inc. stepped into the picture. TyÂ’ originally needed a flight to New York City's Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center for pre-transplant testing earlier this year. Now with a donor located, he needs to be able to fly at a moments notice. He is scheduled to begin his journey in Melbourne on Sunday June 5, 2005 at 9:30 AM.

CAIR Flight executive Director, Rick Wachstein coordinated the 1100 mile trip with two separate groups, Angel Flight GA and Angel Flight EAST. The flight will consist of three stops originating in Melbourne Florida. CAIR Flight volunteer pilot, Gray Sample, will fly the first leg to Atlanta Georgia where an Angel

Flight GA pilot will continue on to Richmond Virginia. From Richmond, Angel Flight EAST pilot, Michael Peck will finish out the trip landing in Teterboro New Jersey.

Volunteer pilot organizations perform public benefit flying for health care, patient transport, disaster relief, environmental support, and other missions of public service. They can reach over 95% of the population with access to over 750 airports across the US. The availability of charitable, long-distance medical air transportation in the U. S. is growing rapidly. More than 41,500 patients and their escorts will be served during calendar year 2005. The best way to find an organization near you is to contact the National Air Transport Helpline at www. npath. org or the Air Care Alliance at www. aircareall. org. In Florida visit CAIR Flight at www. cairflight. org.

CAIR Flight, Inc.

Rick Wachstein, Executive Director

Tampa FL

813-690-6995

Www. cairflight. org

Angel Flight GA

404-314-3953

Http://www. angelflight-ga. org/ (http://www. angelflight-ga. org/)

Angel Flight EAST

Http://www. angelflighteast. org (http://www. angelflighteast. org)
610-220-2949

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Prevention of Damage to Business Reputation from Scandals Subject of New Sarbanes-Oxley / Corporate Governance Patent Filing by Business Intelligence Leader Sterling Management Solutions Corp

Prevention of Damage to Business Reputation from Scandals Subject of New Sarbanes-Oxley / Corporate Governance Patent Filing by Business Intelligence Leader Sterling Management Solutions Corp.

Sterling Management Solutions Corp., a leader in advanced business intelligence and performance measurement analytics, today announced the filing of a patent for PerformBI for Corporate Governance, a ground-breaking Sarbanes-Oxley solution and methodology. Sterling has designed this new solution for the prevention of damage to business reputations from corporate governance and financial fraud scandals. Extremely complex processes are simplified with its streamlined and integrated technology approach. PerformBI for Corporate Governance™ provides public companies’ executives (such as CEOs and CFOs), investment companies, investment advisers and broker-dealers pre-built industry-specific detect and alert fraud and compliance analytics. It will also provide business process automation for corporate governance and compliance business processes, including certifications, and disclosure and financial controls required under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

(PRWEB) April 26, 2003

Prevention of Damage to Business Reputation from Scandals Subject of New Sarbanes-Oxley / Corporate Governance Patent Filing by Business Intelligence Leader Sterling Management Solutions Corp.

PRINCETON, N. J., April 24, 2003 /PR WEB/ -- Sterling Management Solutions Corp., a leader in advanced business intelligence and performance measurement analytics, today announced the filing of a patent for PerformBI for Corporate Governance, a ground-breaking Sarbanes-Oxley solution and methodology. Sterling has designed this new solution for the prevention of damage to business reputations from corporate governance and financial fraud scandals. Extremely complex processes are simplified with its streamlined and integrated technology approach.

PerformBI for Corporate Governance provides public companiesÂ’ executives (such as CEOs and CFOs), investment companies, investment advisers and broker-dealers pre-built industry-specific detect and alert fraud and compliance analytics. It will also provide business process automation for corporate governance and compliance business processes, including certifications, and disclosure and financial controls required under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

Robert Sobol, Sterling’s Chief Operating Officer, said, “A company’s reputation is its armor in the battle for shareholder loyalty. Scandals are a threat to the very existence of a business. PerformBI for Corporate Governance is a ‘must-have’ business intelligence shield that pro-actively monitors financial and compliance data and processes.”

“We believe this integrated risk management approach will help personally-liable CEOs and CFOs manage the corporate governance process much more efficiently. A company that uses such a solution should significantly reduce the risks of serious damage to company trust and shareholder value from these unanticipated events.”

PerformBI for Corporate Governance provides a company with a computer digital dashboard for the prevention, detection and correction of potentially fraudulent and non-compliant activities. The solution and methodology will maintain and manage Sarbanes-Oxley certification and control documents, procedures and processes.

The system monitors (using threshold and pattern-recognition detection technology) financial, operational, and compliance system data for potential violations of business rules and performance measurements. These scenarios include SterlingÂ’s specially-designed fraud and securities compliance analytics.

John Chapel, CEO of Wall Street Connect, commented, "In the wake of two years of turbulence in the financial markets, public companies and their executive team and board are now being measured far beyond their most recent earnings forecasts. It is now critical that executive management evidence the pro-active management of their company's corporate governance or accept potential punishment and liability from a marketplace that will no longer tolerate neglect in this arena. CEO's and CFO's can look to PerformBI for Corporate Governance to manage, in real time, their corporate governance challenges."

“PerformBI for Corporate Governance will automatically alert senior corporate executives and responsible employees, via the dashboard itself and via email, web, wireless and phone, about potential violations of corporate governance policies and procedures, and the securities laws,” said Don Carey, Sterling’s Director of Business Development.

“Sterling's proven “time-box” implementation approach,” Carey continued, “along with our pre-built technologies and data models, allow executives and managers to see the first implementation of their new PerformBI solutions on their desktops at a very reasonable cost in just a few months.”

Officers and responsible employees are able to efficiently investigate, analyze, implement and track remedies for event violations and possible deficiencies in the process using drill-down, what-if and ad hoc analytics that are directly available within the dashboard.

The dashboard and methodology also will include built-in business process automation and workflow tools relating to corporate governance and Sarbanes Oxley, including: communications; scheduling; approval; certification support; code of ethics and control document management; corporate governance participant education and awareness campaigns; a business continuity planning Virtual Command Center option; and audit trails. Cost saving, operational efficiencies and competitive advantage will be some of the obvious resulting benefits to companies who use PerformBI for Corporate Governance.

SterlingÂ’s New White Paper, “PerformBI for Corporate Governance: An Enterprise Intelligence Solution and Methodology for Sarbanes-Oxley CEO and CFO Certifications and Controls,” is now available via its website at www. sterlingmgt. com. 

About Sterling Management Solutions Corp.

Headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey and founded in 1990, Sterling is a leading provider of Business Intelligence, Performance Measurement, Risk Management and Customer Relationship Management Analytics products and services. Sterling provides award-winning business analytics, data mining, pattern recognition and predictive modeling solutions in web, client server and wireless enabled delivery. Sterling delivers business intelligence analytical solutions for the Financial Services, Insurance, Energy/Utilities, Health Care, and Transportation and Logistics verticals. PerformBI Contact Center solution provides analytical insights and feedback across multiple channels. PerformBI for Corporate Governance provides a command and control digital dashboard and pre-built industry-specific fraud and compliance analytics for disclosure and financial controls and certifications under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and other securities laws. SterlingÂ’s Virtual Command Center provides command center technology for business continuity planning and disaster recovery. Via its Professional Services Division, Sterling also provides sophisticated business intelligence, datawarehouse, security, business continuity, disaster recovery, and other professional, management, and technology consulting, and recruiting services. For more information on Sterling, please visit at http://www. sterlingmgt. com (http://www. sterlingmgt. com) or call us at 609.452.9300.

Further information can be obtained by contacting:

Robert N. Sobol

Chief Operating Officer

Sterling Management Solutions Corp.

15 Roszel Road

Princeton, New Jersey 08540

1-609-452-9300 (ext – 109)

Robert_sobol@sterlingmgt. com

HealthyHomeFilterCo. com Announces Electrostatic Air Filters for Just $39.99 During July Sales Event

HealthyHomeFilterCo. com Announces Electrostatic Air Filters for Just $39.99 During July Sales Event

These permanent, washable, lifetime filters are designed to replace disposable residential furnace and air conditioning filters. Normally retailing for $79.99, these filters will be 50% OFF during July 2009.

Fort Garland, CO (PRWEB) June 30, 2009

HealthyHomeFilterCo. com will be selling their most popular electrostatic air filters for 50% off during the entire month of July, 2009. These same filters are normally available only through HVAC professionals and retail for $79.99 - $99.99. HealthyHomeFilterCo. com will offer these filters for just $39.99 during their July sale.

These brand new 3-stage electrostatic filters (http://www. healthyhomefilterco. com/es-9400.html) feature 95% dust arrestance and a low 0.12 WG air resistance rating. They are constructed from non-rusting aluminum and come with lifetime factory warranties. They are designed as drop-in replacements for furnace and central heat and air filters. The $39.99 filters are available in 41 standard sizes and custom sizes (http://www. healthyhomefilterco. com/air-care-electrasilver. html) are just $5.00 more.

"We feel for people during these hard times and want to help in our small way," says HealthyHomeFilterCo. com owner Jennifer Abbes. "Why spend $100.00 or more each year on quality filters just to throw them away every month or two. These filters are washable (http://www. healthyhomefilterco. com/how-to-clean-your-filter. html) and reusable and now we have made them affordable," says Abbes.

Electrostatic filters develop a natural static charge as air passes through them. Dust and allergens are trapped in the polypropylene filaments and are then released when the filter is vacuumed or hosed off. These filters are not available in stores and normally can only be ordered through heat and air conditioning service companies which typically charge $79.99 to $99.99.

For more information on the July filter sale, visit www. healthyhomefilterco. com.

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Survey Determines Which MLM Companies Have Most Loyalty from Distributors...and Which is Actually the Best and Why

Survey Determines Which MLM Companies Have Most Loyalty from Distributors...and Which is Actually the Best and Why

One Network Marketer's Search To Make Sure He Is On The Right Team.

Reseda, CA (PRWEB) February 15, 2006

How does a prospective entrepreneur know which home based business is best?

Gary Konigsberg of Los Angeles wanted to confirm that his chosen multilevel marketing opportunity was indeed the best of all the competitor internet and offline-based multilevel marketing opportunities before he gave it a full go at building it. So he decided to go to the top mlm online forums and survey the people there as to which companies had captured their loyalty and why.

He left the door open to be corrected in case anything truly exceptional came across his plate. The results of his postings at the top mlm forums can be found at http://myfavorite-mlm. com (http://myfavorite-mlm. com) After taking a good look, Gary didn't find anything more exceptional near his "plate" than his healthy coffee opportunity.

After getting many answers in different locations he is now more confident than ever that his healthy coffee business is the best home based business ever.

It seems that the most popular at these forums are Success University and Usana. As Gary says, "They are great programs I am sure but they don't have the numerous advantages offered by healthy coffee. Most notably, their market is smaller and the response that you get when you try to promote the programs to people is one of unfamiliarity. So you have to do a lot of enlightenment. Whereas the market for the Healthy Coffee biz has the following advantages.

World's second largest traded commodity second only to oil

Our coffee tastes better than oil. :)

Actually it tastes great.

All the other nutritional juice companies and such offer great health benefits from their product but they are all competing for a share of that same market.

Our market is pretty much everyone you meet.

And there is no sales resistance.

People are delighted to find out that there is coffee that is good for them.

How good? Our coffee has less caf than decaf,

It gives a nice energy boost that lasts throughout the day, not just until the next cup and without the jitters. Also promotes better sleep and...

Balances the ph of the body so that all systems and organs of the body get optimized.

Our compensation and bonuses plan is great and you can be a business associate for $100.

And we have had over half a billion in North American sales in our first year alone.

We have been overseas for 10 years.

We are launching a set and forget system in one week's time so anyone can make money whether they are pro marketers or not."

Gary invites all who are seeking a fun and lucrative home based business with real benefit to all to help make a better world through healthy coffee. He further invites current business associates of other home based business companies to match up their present home based business against what they currently have. Take an honest look and be willing to make a change if anything better comes along. Such as healthy coffee!

Of course the real story here is that there is now such a thing as healthy coffee. With many Americans poisoning themselves with caffeine loaded coffee 2-5 times/day (one top chain has 300 mgs of caffeine in a single cup!) this is exciting news indeed! What makes this coffee healthy is an herb that has been used in Oriental medicine for 4000 years! Known as the King of the Herbs or Reishi (latin name ganoderma lucidurm) this amazing coffee has less caffeine than decaffeinated but still gives a great energy lift - one that lasts a whole day, not just until your next cup but without the jitters! It also has many tests showing it is beneficial to all conditions, systems and organs of the body... circulatory, digestive, elimination, respiratory, nerve systems all benefit, results have been obtained in treating high blood pressure, high and low blood sugar, prostate, liver and even mental health conditions. It normalizes the entire system and optimizes performance across all areas of biological function. It even detoxifies and promotes a good night's sleep. This is why it has been known as the king of the herbs for 4000 years in the Orient. So this is exciting news for one and all.

To join Gary in his quest to make a better world through healthy coffee visit http://myfavorite-mlm. com (http://myfavorite-mlm. com) where you will also find out the incredible health benefits that this healthy coffee does offer.

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Record Growth Makes GreetingCardUniverse. com Bullish on Non Traditional Holiday Greeting Card Market

Record Growth Makes GreetingCardUniverse. com Bullish on Non Traditional Holiday Greeting Card Market

With the power of search engines, the internet and innovative companies like GreetingCardUniverse. com finding the perfect holiday card has become virtually stress free. Any card imaginable, GreetingCardUniverse. com’s tagline, rings true for discriminating shoppers who seek a truly personalized holiday greeting card. Announcing landmark sales growth this November, GreetingCardUniverse. com is bullish on their success to cater to a market for uncommon and non-traditional greeting cards.

San Ramon, CA (PRWEB) December 3, 2010

The internet has certainly changed the way people shop, especially for Holiday gifts. No more scouring every mall and back alley boutique to find the perfect gift. Simply head to Google, be willing to pay a little extra for shipping and you're golden. Purple leopard print slippers? Bingo.

Finding the perfect holiday greeting card is no different. It has always been relatively easy for people to find a card they like but to find one that they love is a different story. The ease and convenience of customized "do it yourself photo cards" has made photo cards quite the norm. With the widespread popularity of digital cameras and easy to use services of companies like Shutterfly, Kodak Gallery and Costco now even older generations have joined the photo card bandwagon.

Holiday cards are a very personal expression and perhaps the one and only time that many people reach out to friends and family members during the year. These cards are "keepers" and will adorn the festive mantles, be displayed on the fridges and are presented in decorative bowls on coffee tables of their recipients for the entire world to admire.

Enter a world of card choices that is beyond the ordinary and expected photo frames, frosty swirls, festive trees and holiday greenery (although you’ll find those too). Shoppers are heading online to GreetingCardUniverse. com to find their perfect card.

“If you can think of it GreetingCardUniverse. com has it, or our community of freelance artists will create new designs at no additional cost and within 48 hours”, shares Mindy Rosso, Director of Marketing and Community Manager at GreetingCardUniverse. com.

Rosso continues “Our top selling cards are no longer the traditional designs you would expect but designs reflecting more about the sender. These are considered uncommon or specialty cards that are not carried in local card or convenience stores. Cards featuring specific hobbies, sports, occupation, dog breeds, foreign languages, gay & lesbian lifestyles for example. Businesses are really thinking outside of the box this season too, choosing designs that reflect their industry like meat processing, lawn care services, health & fitness to name just a few.”

"Our Christmas cards started selling as early as July this year which made us quite optimistic on strong 3rd and 4th quarters. This November our sales grew 104% over last November. Leaps and bounds over the estimated online sales growth average of only 13% this year according to research firm comScore” shares Rosso. “Even considering our discounts, we still posted 82% growth on net earnings and a staggering 760% growth of year-to-year sales on Black Friday. We are optimistic that these numbers reflect additional, net new sales versus early holiday spending but we’ll have to wait and see”.

So yes, there is some pressure to send just the right holiday card but clearly shopping online at GreetingCardUniverse. com for the perfect greeting card is at the top of the list for reducing anyone’s holiday stress. Hot dog Christmas card? Bingo.

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The Food Fairy Announces 1st Shipment of New DVD “Cook Once ~ Eat for Weeks”

The Food Fairy Announces 1st Shipment of New DVD “Cook Once ~ Eat for Weeks”

Terri McClernon, The Food Fairy, North Carolina's favorite personal chef, launched her first in a series of cook along DVD's.

Chapel Hill, NC (PRWEB) November 19, 2009

Terri McClernon, The Food Fairy, North Carolina's favorite personal chef, launched her first in a series of cook along DVD's. This title, “Cook Once ~ Eat For Weeks”, brings her years of culinary experience right into your home. You will fly around the kitchen with Terri and in ninety minutes end up with 8 servings of 3 delicious nutritious meals for your family. “She guides the viewer through each step of preparation, cooking, and storage.

"I can now bring my years of personal chef experience right into your home," Terri says. "This is the first in a series of DVDs where I will be like a fairy on your shoulder: chopping, cooking and packaging along with you, while you prepare delicious, nutritious meals for you and your family", she continued.

The Food Fairy has been spreading her magic as a personal chef in N. C. for over thirteen years and has cooked for some of the most well known names in the fast growing Triangle area. She has been nourishing and nurturing the community through food education, as well as her personal chef and party catering services. Terri has been featured in Southern Living Magazine and other periodicals and was recently selected to cater meals and snacks for the live production of A Prairie Home Companion in Durham, North Carolina. Host Garrison Keillor said,

“A Prairie Home Companion never ate so well as when the Food Fairy fed us backstage at Durham in May 2009 – all fresh and light and healthy – just as we wish our show could be."

Financing for the DVD was provided through the Chatham Loan Fund, a new partnership between the Chatham County Economic Development Corporation and the Center for Community Self-Help. The loan to The Food Fairy is the first loan closed from the Fund. McClernon premiered the new DVD at an event co-hosted by Chatham County Economic Development Corporation at the Chatham Mills venue. Fairy food, beverages and music by The Haw River Rounders were just some of the highlights of the event. Donations were accepted for the Chatham Outreach Alliance (CORA), which serves families in need in the Chatham County area. Donate online by visiting our Firstgiving page: .

McClernon and her chefs offer a number of services “People are so busy these days,” she said. “So The Food Fairy not only caters for them, but to them. We’re here to be a personal chef for families and parties, but we’ll also cater retreats and business functions, do meal planning, organize the kitchen, create specialty diet recipe development – whatever will make life easier. I bring great, nutritious food into people’s lives – but I also bring caring and commitment.”

For more information about Food Fairy services, go to
Http://www. food-fairy. com (http://www. food-fairy. com)

A special holiday promotional gift package that includes the new DVD and her hand made fairy cooking wand is available for purchase for the first time online at her web site.

For more information on speaking, sponsorship or media Contact: Chuck Robbins 704.839.3520 or crobbins (at) consultaro. com

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Rocketman: Astronaut Pete Conrad's Incredible Ride to the Moon and Beyond

Rocketman: Astronaut Pete Conrad's Incredible Ride to the Moon and Beyond

He was the third man to walk on the moon and the first to dance on it! For Pete Conrad, it was all about the ride. Nicknamed the Comeback Kid, he survived his family's financial hardships, overcame dyslexia, landed a Navy scholarship to Princeton, and became one of the country's elite test pilots.

(PRWEB) April 12, 2005

Never the squeaky clean NASA poster boy, he famously bounced himself out of the Mercury Program but came roaring back to fly two Gemini missions, walk on the moon as Commander of Apollo 12, command the first Skylab, and work to develop the first re-usable commercial rocket-logging more time in space than all the original astronauts combined. Based on interviews conducted with Conrad by his wife before his untimely death, Rocketman is the amazing-but-true, surprisingly candid insider's view of the greatest ride in history, America's glorious race to the stars, as seen through the eyes of the real Space Cowboy: Pete Conrad, the Rocketman.

Nancy Conrad was married to Pete Conrad for the last ten years of his life. A writer, artists' representative, and interior designer, she co-founded Universal Space Networks (with her late husband), and the Community Emergency Healthcare Initiative, to prevent injuries and deaths occurring from medical error in emergency rooms.

Howard A. Klausner wrote the screenplay for Space Cowboys, starring Clint Eastwood and Tommy Lee Jones.

Book release date: May 4th, 2005

May 5th is Space Day

Nancy Conrad and Howard Klausner are available for interviews.

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Applicant Insight Earns SAPAA Third Party Administrator Certification (C-TPA)

Applicant Insight Earns SAPAA Third Party Administrator Certification (C-TPA)

Applicant Insight, Inc., a leading provider of background screening, drug testing and clinical services is pleased to announce our Certified Third Party Administrator (C-TPA) designation from the Substance Abuse Program Administrators Association (SAPAA). This distinguished honor is held only by a select few companies in the United States.

Tampa, FL (PRWEB) January 20, 2010

Applicant Insight, Inc., a leading provider of background screening (http://www. applicantinsight. com/services_backgroundChecks. htm), drug testing (http://www. applicantinsight. com/drugScreening. htm) and clinical services (http://www. applicantinsight. com/clinicalServices. htm) is pleased to announce our Certified Third Party Administrator (C-TPA) designation from the Substance Abuse Program Administrators Association (SAPAA). This distinguished honor is held only by a select few companies in the United States.

In order to qualify for the designation TPAs must meet a number of minimum requirements set forth by SAPAA, an internationally recognized organization whose mission is to establish, promote and communicate the highest standards of quality, integrity, and professionalism in the administration of workplace substance abuse prevention programs.

At a minimum companies must be a current member of a National Trade Association, have one or more employees who have completed at least (5) SAPAA Training Institute courses and have at least one employee who is a C-SAPA in good standing. Earning this designation demonstrates exceptional knowledge, experience and qualifications vital to the professional and compliant management of regulated and non-regulated substance abuse programs.

"The C-TPA designation underscores Applicant Insight's consistent commitment to our clients and the professional management of their workplace drug and alcohol testing programs. We're extremely proud to receive the C-TPA designation", says Heather Britt, Vice President of Clinical Services, "it's a significant honor and a validation of our efforts to create a healthier workplace for our clients. I congratulate our clinical services team for their part in this tremendous achievement."

Applicant Insight continues to position itself at the forefront of the market by expanding capabilities to serve clients in unique and innovative ways. Earning the C-TPA designation illustrates this commitment to our clients and ensures their confidence in Applicant Insight's superior ability to serve their workforce screening needs.

About Applicant Insight:
Applicant Insight, Inc. is a leading provider of background screening and substance abuse testing domestically and internationally. A single source provider, Applicant Insight provides full-spectrum program management accompanied by an extensive services offering and sophisticated technology. Ai's proprietary, web-based technology and patented paperless workflow automation, ensures the administration, implementation and expert management of the most complex screening programs. Applicant Insight's focus is to minimize hiring and retention risks through the design and execution of a screening program built to ensure compliance with regulating agencies.

Contact:
Bon Idziak
(800) 771.7703
Www. ainsight. com

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

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The SCOOTER Store Celebrates the Grand Opening of New Brookhaven Retail Showroom

The SCOOTER Store Celebrates the Grand Opening of New Brookhaven Retail Showroom

Hands-on demonstrations of power mobility equipment offered during Ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Brookhaven, MS (PRWEB) June 30, 2006

The SCOOTER Store, America’s leader in changing lives by providing power wheelchair (http://www. thescooterstore. com) and scooters to those with mobility impairments, celebrated the Grand Opening of its expanded new Brookhaven location from noon until 2 p. m. Friday, June 30. The showroom is located at 639 Brookway Boulevard.

Store manager Derrick Pattie invited Brookhaven-area residents to come meet the staff, enjoy refreshments and learn about mobility solutions. "A person’s ability to retain their independence and perform activities of daily living in their own home is tremendously important," Pattie said. "This is a great opportunity for people with mobility challenges and their caregivers to learn how to operate our products and to find out firsthand what options are available to help maintain that freedom."

The celebration was featured on a live on-site radio remote broadcast by 92.1 WBKN-FM. Members of the Brookhaven/Lincoln County Chamber of Commerce joined representatives from The SCOOTER Store for a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 1 p. m., and WBKN-FM gave away tickets to a Tim McGraw/Faith Hill concert at 2 p. m. Food was provided by Little Caesar’s Pizza. Licensed massage therapist Cydnee Russell offered free massages and District VII Home Health will provide complimentary blood pressure and glucose checks.

Besides power chairs and scooters, the store will feature a broad range of healthcare products including lift chairs, bath and safety items, rollators and other therapeutic items. The SCOOTER Store also assists consumers with insurance paperwork and provides in-home service on the power chairs and scooters it sells.

The new Brookway Boulevard location replaces a previous retail store that had served the needs of people in the area since 2004. It is part of the company’s nationwide network of retail stores, distribution centers, service specialists and account managers across the country.

"Our retail stores allow more customers to test our various models, talk to our highly trained scooters (http://www. thescooterstore. com) staff one-on-one and see our healthcare solutions for active living," explained Doug Harrison, founder and CEO of The SCOOTER Store. "We’re here to help people regain their freedom, independence and personal dignity by giving them mobility."

Harrison explained that by setting and maintaining the highest standards in the industry for more than 15 years, The SCOOTER Store has earned a reputation for honesty and integrity. In 2003, the company was accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Healthcare, Inc.

"We work closely with our customers, their physicians, Medicare and other insurance providers to provide the best service and most stringent level of accountability possible," he said.

About The SCOOTER Store

Since 1991, The SCOOTER Store has helped provide freedom and independence to more than 250,000 people with limited mobility. The company has worked with more than 100,000 physicians and provided expertise and quality service to their patients. Brookhaven retail store hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a. m.-6 p. m., and Saturday by appointment. For additional information, visit The SCOOTER Store website at www. thescooterstore. com/ (http://www. thescooterstore. com/).

For More Information Contact:

Mark Leita

Director of Public Affairs

The SCOOTER Store

1-830-627-4717

Zipcode: 78131-0709

Or Contact:

Derrick Pattie

Retail Store Manager

The SCOOTER Store

1-601-823-5576

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