MWH Soft Releases First-of-Its-Kind InfoWater LDM, the Ultimate Solution for Leak Detection and Control in Water Distribution Systems

MWH Soft Releases First-of-Its-Kind InfoWater LDM, the Ultimate Solution for Leak Detection and Control in Water Distribution Systems

MWH Soft, a leading global provider of environmental and water resources applications software, today announced the worldwide release of InfoWater Leak Detection Manager (LDM), a state-of-the-art geocentric modeling solution for detecting underground water system leakage.

Broomfield, CO (PRWEB) September 15, 2006

MWH Soft, a leading global provider of environmental and water resources applications software, today announced the worldwide release of InfoWater Leak Detection Manager (LDM), a state-of-the-art geocentric modeling solution for detecting underground water system leakage. Based on the UK water industry standard step-testing method, this world-class, practical water conservation solution helps water utilities quickly and reliably detect where leakage is occurring in the network. InfoWater LDM has the power to help water utilities worldwide eliminate inefficiencies in their drinking water distribution systems and the resulting loss of revenue. It can also help reduce the risk of contamination, lower operational costs associated with increases in pumping and treatment, improve system pressures and firefighting capability, and forge closer ties with customers.

The world's limited supply of fresh water requires careful management. Yet according to the 2005 Report Card for America's Infrastructure, prepared by the American Society of Civil Engineers, "Each day, 6 billion gallons of clean, treated drinking water disappears, mostly due to old, leaky pipes and mains... enough water to serve the population of a state the size of California." The California Department of Water Resources estimates that about 81 billion gallons of water leaks from municipal systems in the state each year. Some of the factors contributing to leakage include inadequate corrosion protection, older mains, faulty installation, material defect, excessive water pressure (and objectionable pressure surge), ground movement due to extreme weather conditions, and excessive loads and vibration from road traffic. When leaks prevent water from reaching end consumers, utilities lose revenue and incur unnecessary costs.

InfoWater LDM provides water utilities with a powerful operational tool to control the loss of water they have paid to obtain, treat, and pressurize. It also reduces the chances that leaks will cause major property damage, adverse environmental impacts, and detrimental or fatal water quality episodes. Reducing leakage can also defer treatment plant expansion and eliminate the need to search for future water resources to accommodate population growth.

Built atop ArcGIS (ESRI, Redlands, California), the groundbreaking application seamlessly integrates advanced water network modeling and computational graph-theory to provide a fully automated step-test leak detection solution in the GIS environment. In the step-test method, the network is subdivided into distinct areas with excessive leakage. The size of each area is then systematically reduced by closing valves on each section of pipe in succession, while measuring changes in the flow rate at a meter installed on the input main to the area. A large drop in flow rate indicates excessive leakage in the last section of pipe closed.

"The social, environmental and economic benefits of detecting and correcting water main leakage cannot be underestimated," said Roger Ro, MWH Soft Vice President of Product Development. "If not quickly controlled, leaks can waste a tremendous amount of water. InfoWater LDM gives utilities a powerful water conservation tool they can use to more effectively manage water main leaks, instantly see the extent of the problem, and make timely replacements or repairs. This capability will help them minimize public health risk and economic loss and conserve water - preserving a precious natural resource and improving their bottom lines."

"No one in the water distribution modeling software industry has introduced more geocentric innovations or done more than MWH Soft to bring users together in a community whose value grows exponentially as the community grows," said Paul F. Boulos, Ph. D, the company's President and COO. "Our customers have been asking for this critical water conservation capability, and we worked hard to make InfoWater LDM the simplest, most powerful tool with the highest pound-for-pound return. The result offers the ultimate approach to developing the soundest and most cost-effective leak detection program to sustain safer, more reliable drinking water supply infrastructures. We are proud to introduce a revolutionary product that will make an immediate difference in people's lives, our communities, and our society."

Pricing and Availability

InfoWater LDM is now available worldwide by subscription. Prices start at $5,000. For the latest information on the MWH Soft Subscription Program, including availability and purchase requirements, visit www. mwhsoft. com or contact your local MWH Soft Certified Representative.

About MWH Soft

MWH Soft is a leading global provider of technical and infrastructure software and professional solutions designed to meet the technological needs of utilities, government industries, and engineering organizations worldwide. Its clients include the majority of the largest North American cities and ENR top design firms. The multifaceted, state-of-the-art CAD and GIS enabled products created by MWH Soft empower thousands of engineers across the globe to competitively manage, design, and operate highly efficient and reliable infrastructure systems. For more information, call MWH Soft at (626) 568-6868, or visit www. mwhsoft. com.

MWH Soft Contact

J. Erick Heath, PE

Vice President of Sales and Client Relations

(626) 568-6868

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New Poll: Concerns About Health Care, Health Insurance Tied With Iraq and Economy for Pennsylvania Voters

New Poll: Concerns About Health Care, Health Insurance Tied With Iraq and Economy for Pennsylvania Voters

The latest IssuesPA/Pew Poll shows that Pennsylvanians have major concerns about health care issues. In fact, healthcare issues are tied with the economy and the situation in Iraq as the issue most important in determining Pennsylvanians’ votes for President in the upcoming election. When asked an open-ended question to name the most important problem facing Pennsylvania today, 12% said health care – behind only jobs (27%) and taxes (13%) and outranking education, crime, and the economy.

Harrisburg, PA (PRWEB) September 16, 2004

The latest IssuesPA/Pew Poll shows that Pennsylvanians have major concerns about health care issues. In fact, healthcare issues are tied with the economy and the situation in Iraq as the issue most important in determining Pennsylvanians’ votes for President in the upcoming election. When asked an open-ended question to name the most important problem facing Pennsylvania today, 12% said health care – behind only jobs (27%) and taxes (13%) and outranking education, crime, and the economy.

Compared to the results of recent national polls, the IssuesPA/Pew poll shows that Pennsylvanians are significantly more worried about health care issues than the nation overall. The results also show that, although theyÂ’re not convinced that more government intervention will make the overall healthcare system better, Pennsylvanians want government to expand its role to ensure that more people have access to health insurance coverage.

Though nearly one-quarter of Pennsylvanians oppose an expanded government role in health care, 71% think the government should expand its role: 24% of Pennsylvanians polled think a universal health insurance system under a government-run program is the way to go; the remaining 45% who support an expanded government role prefer a mixed system where employers are offered tax breaks as incentive to provide health insurance for more workers and their families and government provides access to health insurance for those left without any coverage.

"Pennsylvanians have strong opinions on health care issues," said Larry Hugick of Princeton Survey Research Associates International, the pollster for the IssuesPA/Pew poll. "Their increasing concerns about health care costs mirror and exceed the growing concern we are seeing nationally – meaning that addressing the rising costs of care and insurance is likely to be one of the leading domestic issues in the fall election."

Pennsylvanians are concerned about the growing costs of health care. When asked what is MOST responsible for driving up the costs of healthcare, respondents name malpractice lawsuits (31%) and drug company profits (26%) first. Technological advancements, the aging population and extended life expectancy rank low, although research shows that these are key cost drivers.

Fifty-five percent have had one or more problems with health care affordability or access, including having difficulty affording the cost of prescription drugs (33%), putting off or postponing preventative care because of costs (28%), having difficulty affording the cost of necessary medical care (26%), and putting off or postponing treatment for an illness or injury because of cost (25%). Respondents also report staying at a job just to keep the health insurance coverage (21%) and being dropped from a health insurance plan or refused coverage (13%).

Not surprisingly, those with above average incomes are less impacted by issues of cost and access. As income rises, those reporting difficulty with costs or access to health care declines.

Increasing costs impact consumer behavior. For example, 40% of PennsylvaniaÂ’s families report taking steps to reduce prescription drug costs, including not filling prescriptions prescribed by their doctors, cutting pills in half or taking them less often than prescribed, and taking a non-prescription medicine instead of a prescription. Buying medicine over the Internet or in other countries are not the most common approaches to reducing prescription drug costs for Pennsylvanians, according to the poll.

Impact on the Economy and State Government

Health care has a major impact on the stateÂ’s overall economy -- from state governmentÂ’s many roles as purchaser of healthcare, provider of insurance, and regulator of the health care industry to the business communityÂ’s growing concerns over the cost of health insurance for employees to consumers feeling the pinch in their wallets from rising out-of-pocket health care costs.

"Sound health care policy is vital not only to Pennsylvanians’ physical health – but also to the state’s economic health," says Karen Miller, managing director of IssuesPA. "The rapid rise in the level of concern should catch the attention of everyone who has a role in shaping health care policy in the Commonwealth."

Medical malpractice has been the primary health care issue in the news in recent months, and that focus is reflected in the responses to questions about medical malpractice. When asked whether the state Constitution should be changed to cap the amount of money a jury in a medical malpractice case can award for pain and suffering, 68% favored caps, while 24% opposed caps.

One in four Pennsylvanians say rising malpractice insurance costs have forced their family to change doctors in the past year – because their doctor stopped practicing altogether, stopped providing certain services, or moved to another part of the state or out of state. The problem varies by region. For example, in southeastern PA 33% report changing doctors due to rising malpractice costs, but in south central PA, it drops to only 19%.

For full poll data, download the PDF at http://www. pewtrusts. org/pdf/IssuesPA_healthcare_poll_090804.pdf (http://www. pewtrusts. org/pdf/IssuesPA_healthcare_poll_090804.pdf) (54K PDF)

-About the IssuesPA/Pew Poll and Survey Methodology-

The IssuesPA/Pew Poll is a core component of the Pennsylvania Economy LeagueÂ’s IssuesPA initiative. Princeton Survey Research Associates International (PSRAI) conducted the poll for IssuesPA. Funding for the IssuesPA/Pew Poll was provided by The Pew Charitable Trusts.

Results are based on telephone interviews with 1,252 Pennsylvania adults, 18 years and older. The interviews were conducted from August 13-21, 2004. The margin of sampling error is ±3 percentage points for results based on total adults. In addition to sampling error, the practical difficulties of conducting surveys can also introduce error or bias to poll results.

-About IssuesPA-

IssuesPA (www. IssuesPA. net) is a nonpartisan statewide awareness project focused exclusively on raising the issues most critical to PennsylvaniaÂ’s economic future. The Pennsylvania Economy League initially launched IssuesPA to promote issue awareness around the 2002 gubernatorial election. Post-election, the project has been transformed into the leading resource on state-level issues and policies in Pennsylvania, coupled with a dynamic, multi-media outreach strategy. IssuesPA is funded in part by The Pew Charitable Trusts, The Pittsburgh Foundation and The William Penn Foundation.

-About The Pennsylvania Economy League-

The Pennsylvania Economy League (PEL) is an independent, nonprofit public policy research organization. PEL is a force for positive change -- the state's leading regionally based, statewide public policy organization. Working with PennsylvaniaÂ’s public and private sectors, PEL provides independent research and insight on emerging issues to stimulate public and private action to make Pennsylvania a better place to live, work, and do business. PELÂ’s goal is to create a knowledgeable corporate and civic audience that will ensure the CommonwealthÂ’s economic competitiveness.

-About The Pew Charitable Trusts-

The Pew Charitable Trusts (www. pewtrusts. org) serves the public interest by providing information, policy solutions and support for civic life. Based in Philadelphia, with an office in Washington, D. C., the Trusts make investments to provide organizations and citizens with fact-based research and practical solutions for challenging issues. With approximately $4.1 billion in dedicated assets, in 2003 the Trusts committed more than $143 million to 151 nonprofit organizations.

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Dr. Beth A. Brooks Achieves Fellow Status in the American College of Healthcare Executives

Dr. Beth A. Brooks Achieves Fellow Status in the American College of Healthcare Executives

Beth A. Brooks, PhD, RN, FACHE, and Senior Partner at JWT Employment Communications, one of the world’s largest recruitment marketing and internal communications companies, achieved the status of Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) as of January 1, 2007. The ACHE is an international professional society of 30,000 healthcare executives who lead hospitals, health care systems and other health care organizations throughout the country.

New York, NY (PRWEB) January 11, 2007

Beth A. Brooks, PhD, RN, FACHE, and Senior Partner at JWT Employment Communications, one of the world’s largest recruitment marketing and internal communications companies, achieved the status of Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (http://www. ache. org/) (ACHE) as of January 1, 2007. The ACHE is an international professional society of 30,000 healthcare executives who lead hospitals, health care systems and other health care organizations throughout the country.

A Certified Healthcare Executive since 2002, Dr. Brooks achieved the status of Fellow by demonstrating professional accomplishments and commitment to leadership excellence. With over 20 years of experience in health care Dr. Brooks has held positions as a nurse recruiter, nurse manager and director of nursing and is currently the health care industry thought leader for JWT Employment Communications, responsible for the agency’s expertise on the attraction, recruitment and retention of health care talent. Dr. Brooks is a member of the Board of Directors of the Illinois Organization of Nurse Leaders and Valparaiso University’s National Council for the College of Nursing; she also serves on the Publications Committee for the American Organization of Nurse Executives. She is a member of the American Organization of Nurse Executives, the American College of Healthcare Executives, and the Academy of Management.

Dr. Brooks is widely published in the nursing administration and health care management literature and presents workshops internationally and nationally. Previously in her career, Dr. Brooks worked at the University of Illinois at Chicago where she was Associate Dean for Education Outreach, Executive Director of the Institute for Healthcare Innovation, and Director of the Graduate Program in Administrative Nursing in the University’s College of Nursing, where she taught the graduate human resource management course. She also founded the Brooks Group, Inc., a health care consulting and training company dedicated to improving the quality of nursing work life.

A graduate of Valparaiso University (B. S.N.), Dr. Brooks received an M. S. degree in Nursing Administration from Northwestern University and a Ph. D. in Nursing Science from the University of Illinois.

About JWT Employment Communications

JWT Employment Communications helps employers attract, recruit and retain staff through comprehensive advertising, marketing and employee communications services, measurement tools, consulting resources and strategic approaches to talent acquisition and management.

The agency has 32 offices across North America and internationally. It is a subsidiary of JWT, an agency of WPP (NASDAQ: WPPGY) that ranks among the oldest and largest full-service global advertising agencies.

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

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Solutions to Childhood Diabetes

Solutions to Childhood Diabetes

Diabetes and obesity continue to rise among the nation’s youth. Implementing simple lifestyle changes can reduce the likelihood your family will be effected.

Redwood City, CA (PRWEB) September 30, 2006

Chef Gayle Gaggero is worried. Gaggero, CEO of Kids Culinary Adventures (KCA), has read the reports from the Centers for Disease Control indicating the dramatic rise of Type II Diabetes in children. This rise has been directly linked to the increase in childhood obesity.

Gaggero asserts that childhood obesity rates are tantamount to a brewing epidemic. Children, and some parents for that matter, do not know how to cook basic foods without using prepackaged and overly processed components. Most parents don’t realize that the quick meal they just grabbed from the local fast food restaurant is poisoning their family, and not only physically, but it’s instilling unhealthy habits in their children.

Because children today are missing out on a basic nutritional education, Gaggero teaches them to take responsibility by learning to cook properly. “If children know proper cooking techniques and proper meal selection then they are prepared to take great care of themselves,” asserts Gaggero. “By failing to assure that our children develop sound nutritional practices we’re only contributing to the epidemic.”

Studies have shown that maintaining a healthy diet and exercise program can dramatically delay the onset of Type II Diabetes. In some instances these simple lifestyle changes can completely prevent the disease.

Enrolling your child in culinary classes like those available through Kids Culinary Adventures is a fun way to make sure your child is educated on proper nutrition and develops a fondness for cooking “outside of the box”. Children are much more likely to choose a healthy lifestyle when they enjoy what it requires.

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Swine Flu Pandemic? Super Immunity Soups eBook by Healthy Lifestyle Expert Cary Ellis Offers Budget Friendly Proven Immune System Protective Soup Recipes Vegetarian Style

Swine Flu Pandemic? Super Immunity Soups eBook by Healthy Lifestyle Expert Cary Ellis Offers Budget Friendly Proven Immune System Protective Soup Recipes Vegetarian Style

Epidemic, pandemic scares shock us into healthier habits! New instantly downloadable ebook by Cary Ellis healthy diet and lifestyle expert, offers delicious, quick easy soup recipes with ancient herbs, spices protective against colds, flu, cancer and heart disease; backed by "China Study" soup recipes are vegetarian, vegan. Introductory Offer with ebook includes 3 free bonuses and first month free at member's only Get Healthy Now Club. Cary Ellis's ebook offers green publishing with a smaller carbon footprint; there will be on demand paperbacks available.

Pagosa Springs, Colorado (PRWEB) June 18, 2009

Get Healthy Now Productions announces Introductory Offer - new ebook release, Super Immunity™ Soups (http://www. caryellis. com/soup), a collection of delicious soup recipes backed by research for a healthy immune system with protective herbs, spices, vegetables and seasonings used since ancient times for health and wellness.

Cary Ellis (http://www. caryellis. com/) says, " I've spent years teaching how to live a healthy lifestyle; this book is a collection of the best and most delicious soup recipes I've found anywhere. "Vegetarian Black Bean Soup", "Mom's Barley Soup", and "Oriental Noodle Soup are just a few of the simple, quick easy vegan, vegetarian soup recipes anyone can make. Our immune system is supported by what we eat and how we take care of ourselves every day not just when we're sick."

For a short time only - Introductory Offer for Super Immunity™ Soups instant ebook download includes 3 Free Bonuses worth the value of the book itself: Free Bonus #1: "The Landmark Study that demonstrates How to Reverse or Eliminate All Degenerative Illness"; Free Bonus #2: "The Secret Ingredients and Why They are So Powerful"; and Free Bonus #3: "The Secret Ingredient Used for Healing for 4,000 years". (Note: Bonuses will be available for a short time only as part of Introductory Offer).

Also included with ebook download, is first month free at Cary's Members Only Get Healthy Now Club: video classes, recipes, Cary's tips every month, with encouragement she calls a "boot in the rear" to really get out there and put into practice healthy lifestyle habits.

"Everyone should be taking an interest in healthy lifestyle these days," says Cary, who offers daily health tips (http://www. rawhealthrocks. com), "Research clearly shows diet and lifestyle help prevent illness; the recently published "China Study" states all degenerative illness can either be prevented or reversed with primarily vegetarian diet (maximum 7% animal foods). Our greatest challenge is to eat simply! Refined and packaged goods make our lives easier, but not necessarily better; cancer is on pace to pass heart disease as number one killer, and lifestyle habits can go a long ways towards prevention."

This ebook belongs in the health arsenal of best health tips and secrets with critical information on protective qualities of everyday foods. The goal of Super Immunity™ Soups is to offer budget friendly, quick easy soup recipes anyone can make; includes cooking soups and freezing to fit a busy lifestyle.

Super Immunity™ Soups' ebook format, downloadable instantly as a pdf, is easy to read on any computer (Mac or PC), can be stored on a disk or hard drive (can even be printed - or portions thereof); open to read or flip through just as you would an old fashioned book. It may be new to read a book on the computer, but it's a green earth friendly publishing solution. As we save trees and paper through epublishing, save shipping fuel and costs, we cut back on global warming, sustain oxygen levels and make our eco-contribution to a healthier future with a smaller carbon footprint. Gift for the person who has it all? How about a useful ebook?

The choice of ebook over hard-copy is an ethical choice for Cary Ellis, as she is founder of Virtual Earth Village epubs for intelligent living on planet Earth. A respected writer at blogcritics. org her broader work includes eco-friendly living and education, while her early background and expertise is healthy diet and lifestyle. More of her Super Immunity Secrets™ series soon to be released includes: Salads & Light Fare; on a Budget; for Kids; All Raw.

For those who must have "hard-copy" book in hand, there will be a limited edition paperback Super Immunity™ Soups available soon published "on demand (which means print as needed rather than boxes of books sitting around). For those who get the downloadable ebook right away and still want the paperback, there will be a hefty discount offered for the paperback (with proof of purchase of ebook). Cary's plan is to help readers experience books in new ways with her eco-friendly ebook.

Find additional information about Cary Ellis (http://www. caryellis. com/about. html).

One recipe tester was quoted as saying::"Since I started testing Super Immunity™ Soup recipes, when everyone else was down with colds and flu, I never had even a sniffle, and the best part is - they taste incredible - I'm hooked!"

Contact:
Get Healthy Now Productions
Info at caryellis dot com

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Pima Medical Institute's Respiratory Therapy Students Take Top Honors in State Competition

Pima Medical Institute's Respiratory Therapy Students Take Top Honors in State Competition

Respiratory Therapy students, faculty and staff at Pima Medical Institute, 3350 E. Grant Road, Suite 200 in Tucson, were puffed up with pride after learning their RT students placed first in a recent contest conducted at the 39th Annual State Respiratory Care Conference.

(PRWEB) September 3, 2005

Respiratory Therapy students, faculty and staff at Pima Medical Institute, 3350 E. Grant Road, Suite 200 in Tucson, were puffed up with pride after learning their RT students placed first in a recent contest conducted at the 39th Annual State Respiratory Care Conference.

The competition tested the knowledge of Respiratory Care students across the state in topics that ranged from basic respiratory physics to advanced mechanical ventilation. The Tucson team will go to the National Respiratory Care Conference in San Antonio, Texas Dec. 3 - 6 to represent the state of Arizona.

"For more than 30 years our goal at Pima Medical Institute has been to provide outstanding career training to students who can then meet the high expectation of 21st century employers," said Stan Bodzioney, campus director for the career college. "They are living proof of our commitment to excellence, and we are very proud of them."

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Respiratory Therapy is one of the fastest growing occupations in the U. S. PMI's 88-hour program consists of classes in medical ethics, mathematics, chemistry, physics, human anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, advanced respiratory care techniques (including neonatal and adult special care procedures), general and advanced pharmacology, cardiopulmonary disease, patient assessment and the therapeutics that are required to function at the patient's bedside in the hospital setting. Graduates earn an Associate of Occupational Science degree.

PMI is one of the premier medical career colleges in the western United States. The privately owned, accredited school provides students with a well-rounded education embracing theoretical classroom studies, as well as on-site training in allied health facilities within the community. This gives the student the opportunity to function in a working environment.

The campus offers programs for Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant, Medical Administrative Assistant, Health Unit Coordinator, Pharmacy Technician, Phlebotomy Technician, Physical Therapist Assistant, Radiography, Respiratory Therapy and Veterinary Assistant.

PMI has been serving students since 1972, with campuses in: Albuquerque, New Mexico; Mesa and Tucson, AZ; Chula Vista, CA, Seattle and Renton, WA; Las Vegas, NV; as well as Colorado Springs and Denver. Additional information is available by calling their toll free number, 888-442-5998 or online at http://www. pmi. edu (http://www. pmi. edu).

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Buying? Selling? Moving? Options to Consider Today If You're 55+

Buying? Selling? Moving? Options to Consider Today If You're 55+

Senior site Elder Options of Texas (www. elderoptionsoftexas. com) has expanded their provider referral list to now include companies that offer unique real estate, housing and moving services.

Austin, TX (PRWEB) August 24, 2007

Senior site Elder Options of Texas (www. elderoptionsoftexas. com) has expanded their provider referral list to now include companies that offer unique real estate, housing and moving services. These specialized professionals are known as Senior Real Estate Specialists, Senior Move Managers and Certified Estate Sale Specialists.

For many the thought of a later life move can be overwhelming, whereas for others, it can open new doors of adventure. Not only are these individuals trying to decide where their next move might lead them, but often find themselves also addressing the changing health care needs of their aging parent(s), and the possibility they may be moving as well.

Fortunately, older adults today have more lifestyle, housing, financial and real estate options to tap into than any other single age group.

Reasons the 55+ market is considering a housing change:
Would like to downsize to something smaller, easier to maintain. Desire to be near children or grandchildren. Needed assets are tied up in the home and can be freed up through selling the property. There is a desire for a warmer climate or challenging new experiences. Interested in buying a vacation home or investment property. Travel more with fewer responsibilities at home. Reasons their elder parents may need a housing change:

The challenge of maintaining a yard and providing upkeep to the home has become too great. Stairs and other house features make it unsafe. There is a need for long term care that can't be handled in the home. The older person needs supervision or help that can't be provided in the home. The neighborhood has deteriorated and safety is a concern. Needed assets are tied up in the home and can be freed up through selling the property. Driving is no longer possible and available local transportation is not adequate.

Regardless of the situation at hand, it's more important to have a thorough knowledge and understanding about the many new specialized services now available that can actually make the selling of the home, and the moving ordeal, less stressful.

"Many adults 55+ are unaware specialized housing services exist to assist them as well as their aging parents facing a lifestyle change too." says Cheryl Culbertson, Owner/Founder of Elder Options of Texas.

To meet these growing housing and moving needs new service professionals are emerging to make one's life transition easier and less stressful. They are known as Senior Real Estate Specialists, Senior Move Managers and Certified Estate Sale Specialists.

Senior Real Estate Specialists

Seniors Real Estate Specialists® (www. seniorsrealestate. com) are REALTORS® qualified to address the needs of home buyers age 55+. The SRES® Council awards the SRES® Designation to those members who have successfully completed its education program.

By earning the SRES® designation, your REALTOR® has demonstrated necessary knowledge and expertise to counsel clients age 55+ through major financial and lifestyle transitions involved in relocating, refinancing, or selling the family home. Your REALTOR® has special training, receives regular updates, and is prepared to offer the options and information needed in making life changing decisions.

Most Realtors with this type of designation work within an extensive network of people who specialize in elder care issues such as estate planning, tax planning, and reverse mortgages and can refer you to qualified and trustworthy colleagues based on your special needs. Realtors cannot give legal or tax advice.

Senior Move Managers

Moving is stressful for anyone, but older adults may be especially over-whelmed when leaving a beloved family home, and may be unable to cope with the task of sorting and disposing of decade's worth of belongings.

A Senior Move Manager is a professional who specializes in assisting older adults and their families with the emotional and physical aspects of relocation. Many Senior Move Managers have backgrounds in gerontology, social work, health care, nursing and psychology. All share a commitment to working with seniors and a desire to do meaningful work.

Members of the National Association of Senior Move Managers (www. nasmm. org) are committed to maximizing the dignity and autonomy of older adults as they transition from one living environment to another.

Senior Move Managers can provide support and assistance with both the physical and emotional aspects of the moving process. They can assess, coordinate, monitor, and perform the steps in the moving process, including: planning; customizing floor plans; referring realtors, movers, shippers, liquidators, charities, and haulers; sorting; contacting utilities; packing; unpacking; organizing; settling; and decorating. Utilizing the help of a professional move manager or moving coordinator can help to alleviate the stress and aggravation of moving, making their fee money well spent.

Who uses Senior Move Managers?

The older adults themselves Family members Banks and trust officers Geriatric Care Managers Attorneys Social Service Providers Senior Housing Communities Physicians and Allied Health Personnel Realtors Certified Estate Sale Specialists

When you lose a loved one, it is hard enough to deal with your grief, let alone deal with issues related to property. Many times all you want to do is quickly get through the process of the estate sale, which may include the sale of property. Holding your own estate sale involves a tremendous amount of preparation. Another option is to hire a professional estate sale service.

A Certified Estate Specialist has advanced education in exactly how to deal with the settling of estates, from working with family members to dealing with lawyers and accountants. They receive their training and certification through the National Auctioneers Association (www. auctioneers. org).

Families take a lifetime to acquire and maintain their assets. It can take only hours to dispose of those assets. Make sure you seek out a Certified Estate Specialist so that all aspects of the settling of the estate can be handled appropriately to the benefit of estate executors.

Certified Estate Specialists are accustomed to dealing with other professionals such as CPA's, tax attorney's, financial planners and family lawyers. They are familiar with the legal requirements and restrictions on their geographic areas, and will use their knowledge to bring the greatest return to those involved in the sale.

Regardless of your reasons to make a change knowing about these professionals and the services they provide can help make a move, sale, or purchase less stressful.

For more information contact:

Cheryl Culbertson, Owner/Founder
Elder Options of Texas
Tel: (512) 415-0567
Email: info @ elderoptionsoftexas. com
Website: www. elderoptionsoftexas. com

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How To Invest In The Stock Market

How To Invest In The Stock Market

"How to invest in the stock market" reveals a true story of a man man who lost $550 at his first time of stock trading in the stock market, but now averaging over $15,000 a month, using simple strategies outlined in this stock trading course.

(PRWEB) November 24, 2004

New "How To Invest In The Stock Market" stock trading course at http://stock-trading. cjb. net/ (http://stock-trading. cjb. net/) written by the professional trader Jens Clever is getting popular every day among novice and expert traders alike. Jens Clever 'was' a beginner too and has well experienced the frustration of losing.

In high school, he was interested in the stock market. But because he was an ordinary guy, without any special advantages, he had no money to invest. He went through engineering school and into the work force before he had some surplus savings he could put into stocks. You guessed it right, he lost all that hard earned money.

It was painful. How did he go from desperate, trying to make some money out of the stock market just to cover his expenses, to a successful full-time trader who earns a healthy 5-figure income each month? He says it was a lot of hard work and learning by trial and error.

You don’t have to be like him and suffer through the bad experience and frustration of losing. You now have the opportunity to ‘copy’ his strategies of how he makes money every single day trading stocks. He doesn't want you to experience what he has gone through to reach what he has achieved now, so he's revealing his secret strategies to profit from the stock market in his new e-book at http://stock-trading. cjb. net/ (http://stock-trading. cjb. net/)

This is what Sergei I. from Canada had to say about this stock trading course.

"This book is an amazing and invaluable resource for a beginner trader. Undoubtedly, the best and the most practical I have seen so far. I only wish I could have had all this information compiled in one place when I started trading. It would have literally saved me thousands."

For more info on "How To Invest In The Stock Market", goto http://stock-trading. cjb. net/ (http://stock-trading. cjb. net/)

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DFW Hotel Offers Free DFW Airport Parking For Up To 14 Days

DFW Hotel Offers Free DFW Airport Parking For Up To 14 Days

The Dallas/Fort Worth Marriott Solana is offering guests a convenient way to travel. With the “Park Here, Fly There” Dallas/Fort Worth package, travelers can enjoy their vacation without the stress of spending excess money on DFW airport parking.

Westlake, TX (Vocus) April 6, 2010

The Dallas/Fort Worth Marriott Solana is offering guests a convenient way to travel. With the “Park Here, Fly There” Dallas/Fort Worth package, travelers can enjoy their vacation without the stress of spending excess money on DFW airport parking.

This DFW airport parking package includes:
Deluxe accommodations with one king bed or two double beds Breakfast buffet in Cielos Restaurant for two people Complimentary on-site self-parking for a maximum of 14 nights Complimentary transportation to and from Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport This DFW hotel package runs through December 30, 2010. Rates start at just $154 per night.

DFW Hotel Provides Guests With Complimentary Shuttle to Airport

The Dallas/Fort Worth Marriott Solana is conveniently located just minutes from the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. This DFW hotel offers guests the added convenience of providing complimentary airport shuttle service to and from the DFW airport. With The Cielo restaurant, Starbucks coffee house, Solana health club and beautiful outdoor pool area, guests will find plenty to enjoy on-site for a relaxing retreat.

Perfect for business and leisure travelers, this DFW hotel offers a serene setting for guests to relax and unwind before and after the hectic pace of traveling.

Guests can book now and receive this special DFW airport parking deal. For more information and booking options at the Dallas/Fort Worth Marriott Solana please visit: http://www. marriott. com/dalwl].

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Enlighten Appoints New VP, Digital Media

Enlighten Appoints New VP, Digital Media

Industry veteran John King to lead agency's Digital Media group.

Ann Arbor, MI (PRWEB) April 23, 2010

Enlighten, one of the first full-service digital marketing and development agencies currently serving such leading brands as Jergens, John Frieda Collection, Hunter Douglas and Fruit2O, has appointed John King as Vice President of Digital Media. In his new position, King will oversee and manage all aspects of Enlighten's Digital Media group, which encompasses all digital media planning and buying efforts.

Prior to joining the Ann Arbor, MI-based agency, King was Director of Innovation & Investment at Saatchi & Saatchi Los Angeles and specialized in emerging media, weaving elements of social media, mobile marketing, gaming, VOD and paid search for Toyota and I Love NY, the New York State tourism account. King and his digital team’s efforts helped the automaker win Marketer of the Year, Media Client of the Year and Automotive Online Marketer of the Year honors from Advertising Age, Brandweek, MediaPost and J. D. Power and Associates in 2006.

For more than a decade in the interactive marketing industry John has amassed a rich knowledge of digital media. Prior to his work at Saatchi, he also held positions at OMD, Doner, JWT and Beyond Interactive. His past clients include State Farm, AOL, Cars. com, Hormel and Ford.

"John is a rare find," says Tom Beck, President of Enlighten. ”With his unique blend of experience at several of the nation’s largest traditional agencies as well as his deep roots in the digital media segment, John will play a leadership role in working with the Consumer Insight, Experience Design and Digital Media teams at Enlighten to craft the kinds of innovative, integrated and measurable media programs that brand marketers crave. This level of strategy, creative, media and technical integration is rare in the marketplace and it is one of the ways that Enlighten continues to stand out among boutique digital agencies."

"I am thrilled to be a part of an agency that has Digital as its core focus and look forward to helping a successful agency like Enlighten grow even further," King says. "I have learned a tremendous amount from my past agencies and clients and intend on taking that knowledge and expanding upon it for the benefit of the current and future brands we work with."

About Enlighten
Enlighten (www. enlighten. com) is an award-winning digital marketing, online advertising, web development, data analytics and strategic consulting firm building innovative online experiences for major brands including Hunter Douglas, Richmond American Homes, John Frieda Collection, Jergens, Bioré, illy caffè, Olympic Paint and Stain, Fruit2O, Jimmy John’s, HealthMedia, Comerica, Central Bancompany, HealthMedia and more. Based in Ann Arbor, the independent digital marketing agency was founded in 1983.

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MBAs Going Green: Marshall Goldsmith School of Management Introduces New 'Sustainable Management' Program

MBAs Going Green: Marshall Goldsmith School of Management Introduces New 'Sustainable Management' Program

Students learn value of "triple bottom line" - profit, people, planet.

San Diego, CA (PRWEB) August 17, 2007

Alliant University's San Diego campus has just announced the addition of a new program to its Marshall Goldsmith School of Management – the “Sustainable Management” concentration (the first in San Diego). The program was developed to reflect the changing focus of business from short-term financial gains to long-term appreciation of economic, social and natural capital. This emphasis has led to what is often called the "triple bottom line" – profit, people and the planet.

This revolutionary change in the outlook of business is creating opportunities for entrepreneurs who create new businesses, services and products that enhance sustainability and improve people's lives. According to an Arthur D. Little survey of 481 companies, 95% of responding executives counted sustainable development as important to their business future.

The Sustainable Management Concentration is offered to students in the Goldsmith School's MBA and MIBA programs and includes three new courses: sustainable management, sustainable marketing, and environmental management reporting. These courses reflect the professional practice model that the Marshall Goldsmith School emphasizes.

Classes involve extensive research, discussion, case studies and problems from around the world. The very international student body and small courses found at Alliant University's San Diego Campus prepare students to lead and prosper in the increasingly competitive global marketplace.

Alliant's Sustainable Management program is led by a team of world class, award-winning professors:

David Bainbridge, MS, Associate Professor brings more than 30 years of experience in sustainable management into the classroom, with experience working for a wide range of clients, agencies and organizations. His books and more than 300 papers highlight his hands-on approach to problem solving. He has received awards for his work in planning, energy conservation, and solar energy research. His research interests include environmental accounting, sustainable resource management and the use of sustainability indicators.

Ute Jamrozy, PhD, Assistant Professor has conducted research and taught in the fields of sustainable tourism and marketing for more than 10 years. Her research interests focus on consumer psychology, sustainable marketing and communications. She led sustainable tourism development projects in North Carolina and Texas and recently focused her work on modeling sustainable marketing for urban areas.

Greg Lorton, DBA and PE, Adjunct Faculty Member is environmental business line team leader in the Navy Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Program Management Office in San Diego. He manages 21 project managers handling environmental cleanup projects at five major closed bases (Hunters Point Naval Shipyard, Treasure Island Naval Shipyard, Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Marine Corps Air Station El Toro, and Marine Corps Air Station Tustin), plus several smaller closed Navy installations. Greg has 13 years of chemical process design experience and 21 years of environmental management experience, including projects to develop environmental accounting and management systems for a number of private and public organizations.

The sustainable management concentration is currently offered on Alliant University's San Francisco campus at the Presidio School of Management. It will also be offered on Alliant University's Mexico City campus beginning in the fall of 2007. Mexico City students will have the chance to collaborate on sustainable projects with the famed International Renewable Resources Institute-Mexico, a nonprofit that works with other local, national and international organizations.

About Alliant University
Alliant combines the traditions of two path-breaking, pioneering institutions: United States International University (USIU) and the California School of Professional Psychology (CSPP). Before joining to form Alliant, each of these legacy institutions had pushed the boundaries of traditional higher education.

Alliant's goal is to continue to push boundaries with innovative degree programs and new methods of teaching and learning. USIU has a worldwide network of more than 20,000 alumni/alumnae from more than 130 countries who hold prominent positions in varied fields. CSPP was founded in 1969 with help from the California Psychological Association and was the nation's first independent graduate school of professional psychology. CSPP has trained over 6,000 professional psychologists, many of whom hold leadership positions in the field of mental healthcare in California and throughout the US.

Alliant is a unique institution—built for the multicultural and global society in which we live. The university is renowned for its rich diversity of faculty and students and its long experience in international education.

Contact:
Brendi Rawlin
619-549-3066
Http://marshallgoldsmith. alliant. edu (http://marshallgoldsmith. alliant. edu)

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Kirk Communications to Provide Digital Production Services for Skura Corporation

Kirk Communications to Provide Digital Production Services for Skura Corporation

Kirk Communications, (www. kirkcommunications. com) a leading global provider of digital services, today announced that it has entered into a partnership with Skura Corporation (skura. com), a world leader in closed loop marketing (CLM) software solutions, in which it will provide digital production services for Skura customers. Digital content is a key component of Skura’s product offerings, for both its end-users and agency clients.

Portsmouth, NH (PRWEB) May 19, 2010

Kirk Communications, (www. kirkcommunications. com) a leading global provider of digital services, today announced that it has entered into a partnership with Skura Corporation (skura. com), a world leader in closed loop marketing (CLM) software solutions, in which it will provide digital production services for Skura customers. Digital content is a key component of Skura’s product offerings, for both its end-users and agency clients.

“A key component to the Skura offering is digital content and Kirk Communications provides this important production capability for all of our clients,” said Eric Richardson, vice president of alliances, Skura Corporation. “With this partnership, Skura will offer its customers a complete turn-key solution that includes CLM software, CRM integration, database analytics and now full digital content production,” Richardson said.

Skura Corporation is the global leader in Closed Loop Marketing (CLM) solutions. The company’s international client list includes many of the worlds top pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

“Our extremely efficient global delivery model provides customers high-quality content delivered by deadline-oriented service teams,” said Nate Tennant, president, Kirk Communications. “Our partnership with Skura Corporation guarantees their clients an expert production team to augment their sales and marketing needs,” Tennant said.

About Kirk Communications
With offices in Portsmouth, N. H., Luxembourg and New Delhi, India, Kirk Communications is a global provider of integrated digital solution including social media programs, website design and development, SEO, PPC and advanced 3D animation. Our philosophy is based on a focused commitment to strategic and tactical corporate communications that is shared with clients across a broad range of vertical markets including technology, financial services and healthcare. Kirk Communications offers a suite of state-of-the-art Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Pay per Click (PPC) analytics, that, in conjunction with innovative message formation, helps our customers refine their brand, increase visibility and stay ahead of their competitors. Kirk Communications counts among its clients IDG, Ipswitch, Inc., ITelagen, SeaNet Technologies and Animetrics. For more information, please visit us on the Web at www. kirkcommunications. com.

About Skura Corporation
Founded in 1996, Skura has grown into an international company with satisfied customers around the globe. Headquartered in Oakville, Ontario, Skura also has offices in the U. S. and Europe.

Skura clients benefit from our unique value proposition as a provider of Closed-Loop Marketing (CLM) solutions. As a recognized leader of software products and services, like the SFX™ Suite Skura holds an envied reputation as a recognized leader of innovative and award winning sales and marketing solutions. For additional information, call 1.866.722.2040 or visit www. Skura. com.

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IPPT Career School Announces the Latest Training In European/Russian Medical Massage

IPPT Career School Announces the Latest Training In European/Russian Medical Massage

IPPT Career School, located in North Hollywood, CA is one of a handful of schools in the nation that bases its teachings on European Medical Massage Therapy. This type of massage therapy was developed in Russia and later in Germany some hundreds of years ago. Now, this method is widely utilized in the treatment and prevention of a wide variety of musculoskeletal, neurological, vascular, and internal organ disorders. Not only is this method of therapy extremely effective in treating and preventing diseases, but it is also virtually side-effect-free. IPPT Career School is now teaching this method in its Los Angeles campus.

North Hollywood, CA (PRWEB) March 12, 2010

IPPT Career School, located in North Hollywood, CA is one of a handful of schools in the nation that bases its teachings on European Medical Massage Therapy. This type of massage therapy was developed in Russia and later in Germany some hundreds of years ago. Now, this method is widely utilized in the treatment and prevention of a wide variety of musculoskeletal, neurological, vascular, and internal organ disorders. Not only is this method of therapy extremely effective in treating and preventing diseases, but it is also virtually side-effect-free. IPPT Career School is now teaching this method in its Los Angeles campus.

Russian medical massage has a long history but has only been known in the United States since the 1980s. Russian medical massage is routinely incorporated into all aspects of health and healing in Russia. It was extensively used in the 1960’s, 1970’s and 1980’s during the time that Russian athletes dominated many sports in the Olympics. Many of these athletes were able to have longer careers because they were better prepared by proper pre-event and post-event rehabilitative Sports massage and the proper warm up procedure; a sequence of special exercises including neuromuscular re-education and post isometric relaxation that made sure that all the muscles of the responsible regions work in assembly and in the neurological sense. Such powerful scientifically based methods make sure that joints are stable enough to withstand huge competitive loads and to perform to the maximum physiological potential of individual athletes.

Exactly how does massage enhance sports performance or contribute to health and wellness? That question was posed to Nataliya Borchenko, School Director at IPPT Career School. “Massage therapy is preventative healing. It is one of the most natural and effective tools for stress management. Stress is known to be one of the major causes of ailments, which contributes to the rise of poor health in this country. Massage therapy is also used effectively in the sports industry (rehabilitation of sports related injuries and over-training) and injury prevention.”

What differences are there between Russian massage and other forms of massage? Russian medical massage is based in medical treatment. Russian massage is focused on the actual effect that the massage will bring on an underlying symptom or actual disease. Other forms of massage are focused on the area of the body being addressed. This is directly related to the history of Russian medical massage as a part of a total medical treatment program.

IPPT Career School teaches the bases of Russian massage techniques including all strokes which fall into two basic categories based on whether they stimulate or sedate the central nervous system. The techniques of effleurage and friction are in the central nervous system sedating category, and petrissage and vibration in certain frequencies are in the stimulating category.

IPPT Career School was founded by Boris Prilutsky. Boris Prilutsky was educated and trained in the secrets of Russian rehabilitative sports medicine and worked extensively with elite athletes under the Soviet System. Boris Prilutsky was one of the pioneers who introduced Medical and Sports Massage to American practitioners.

IPPT Career School is one of the largest centers for continuing education courses in California. With well over 30 different courses, IPPT Career School offers programs that are designed to provide the practicing therapist with added expertise in various areas. Additionally, IPPT Career School is approved by the California State Board of Chiropractic Examiners, the California State Acupuncture Board, and the California State Board of Registered Nursing, as a continuing education provider for the respective healthcare professionals.

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Where the Doctor Waits for You!

Where the Doctor Waits for You!

NextCare Urgent Care introduces call ahead scheduling, a convenient new service virtually eliminating patient wait time.

Mesa, AZ (PRWEB) November 8, 2004

The last thing patients want when they arenÂ’t feeling well is to sit in a doctorÂ’s office waiting for medical attention. Luckily, patients in Arizona no longer have to worry about long wait timesÂ…at NextCare Urgent Care the doctors wait for them! NextCareÂ’s innovative call ahead scheduling program will virtually eliminate waiting times by allowing patients to schedule an appointment either on-line or by dialing the toll free number, for treatment at any of the twelve (12) locations throughout Arizona.

Patients can utilize the new service by calling 1-800-NEXTCARE (800-639-8227) or by logging on to the NextCare website at www. nextcare. com. Either option takes just a few moments and provides patients the option of requesting the appointment time or location of choice. Once the appointment is confirmed, the patient can expect an exam room ready just for them. To further expedite their care, patients can also complete their registration and medical history form online.

“I was very happy because I knew what to expect and knew they were expecting me,” quoting NextCare’s first patient to utilize the new call ahead scheduling service. “I logged onto the website, scheduled my appointment and filled out the registration form, all on-line! I was very pleased with the ease of the process,” stated the Chandler, Arizona woman.

“The addition of this state of the art service has been a year-long endeavor involving the entire NextCare team. I am thrilled with its design and efficiency,” stated John Shufeldt, MD, CEO and Founder of NextCare Urgent Care. He went on to say, “Health care institutions need to imitate other service sectors by continually exploring ways to both involve the consumer and streamline processes; call ahead scheduling at NextCare, accomplishes both!”

NextCare Urgent Care is open 7 days a week, evenings and holidays. The facilities are equipped to handle a variety of ailments including sprains, strains, pneumonia, abdominal pain, cold and cough, flu and lacerations. NextCare also provides drug screens, physicals and treatment for occupational injuries.

About NextCare Urgent Care

NextCare Urgent Care is a leading provider of urgent care and occupational medicine services in the Southwest. NextCare owns and operates 10 facilities in Arizona, with 2 additional locations expected to open by year end 2004. The company is expanding to Colorado, with 4 locations under development. The NextCare team is committed to providing high quality, affordable healthcare every day of the year and is currently pursuing plans for further expansion.

For more information about NextCare services please visit the website at www. nextcare. com or contact KellyAnn Kimble at kkimble@nextcare. com or 480-283-1740.

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Health and Human Services has Ruled that Security Administrators have a Greater Role in Compliance for Communication Security with HIPAA

Health and Human Services has Ruled that Security Administrators have a Greater Role in Compliance for Communication Security with HIPAA

SafetySend is a HIPAA and GLB compliance utility for business entities and professionals requiring maximum communication security under HHS judgment. HHS rulings of January 31, 2009 and enforceable March 1, 2009. The latest ruling removes the utility as an enforcement component of the covered entity. Security Administrators of the covered entity are now solely responsible for addition, deletion, and support of the users of the covered entity. No other system allows real time compliance updates, global access and allows conformance to regulatory requirements for secure electronic communication, documents and file transfer. HIPAA is the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996. GLB is the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act

Houston, TX (PRWEB) February 25, 2009

The required administrative modules are in place and include: Password retrievals, VPN secure messaging, file transfer; a secure electronic Lockbox for critical documents; Outlook integration, secure messaging, variable algorithm encryption and secure mobile connection with all known PDA's, and a defined Audit Trail capability

The new modules are proprietary technology and unique to Safety Send. The secure document and file transfer system is designed as a complete communication system and can establish Private Domains branded to the client.

§ 164.308 Administrative safeguards.(ii) Implementation specifications require:
(A) Authorization and/or supervision. Requirement: Implement procedures for the authorization and/or supervision of workforce members who work with electronic protected health information or in locations where it might be accessed.
(B) Workforce clearance procedure. Requirement: Implement procedures to determine that the access of a workforce member to electronic protected health information is appropriate.
(C) Addition, Modification and Termination authority and procedure. Requirement: Implement procedures for terminating access to electronic protected health information when the employment of a workforce member ends or required by paragraph (a)(3)(ii)(B) of this section.

Safety Send Inc. operates the highly advanced communication systems to entities requiring regulatory conformance and secure corporate directed secure communication protocols.

For more information: Contact newseditor(at)safetysend. com Visit: www. safetysend. com Safety Send Inc. -- 5850 San Felipe, Suite 500 -- Houston, Texas 77057 Tel : 800-554-6130 Safety Send is the trusted leader in confidential and secure Internet communication services.

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Improved Benefitscheckup® Website Helps Seniors Quickly Find Benefits

Improved Benefitscheckup® Website Helps Seniors Quickly Find Benefits

The National Council on Aging (NCOA) announced the unveiling of a new, more user-friendly BenefitsCheckUp® Web site. The new site also recognizes financial partners and supporters.

Washington, D. C. (PRWEB) December 20, 2006

The National Council on Aging (NCOA) today announced the unveiling of a new, more user-friendly BenefitsCheckUp® Web site. BenefitsCheckUp is a free and confidential online service that helps seniors determine what benefits they qualify for and how to claim them.

Developed and maintained by the NCOA, BenefitsCheckUp is the nation's most comprehensive Web-based service to screen for benefits programs primarily targeted to seniors with limited income (http://www. BenefitsCheckUp. org) and resources. Since 2001, close to 2 million people have used BenefitsCheckUp to find benefits programs that help them pay for prescription drugs (http://www. BenefitsCheckUp. org), health care, rent, utilities, and other needs. It includes more than 1,400 public and private benefits programs from all 50 states and the District of Columbia.

The upgraded BenefitsCheckUp Web site, http://www. BenefitsCheckUp. org (http://www. BenefitsCheckUp. org), has more consistent navigation to help seniors, families and other users find what they are looking for faster and easier; including applying for Medicare Part D's Extra Help, or finding and enrolling in other prescription savings programs (http://www. BenefitsCheckUp. org) as well as in many other Federal, state, local and private benefit programs.

"In less than 20 minutes, BenefitsCheckUp can help older Americans and their loved ones learn everything they need to know about the benefit programs that are available to them," said Stuart Spector, NCOA’s senior vice president. "These continued enhancements to BenefitsCheckUp could not be possible without the generous financial support of our partners."

The new site also includes a Partners page that recognizes the many organizations that help the NCOA accomplish its important societal goals. By partnering with BenefitsCheckUp, companies demonstrate to their community, customers, employees, business partners and other stakeholders support for a service that directly helps seniors, especially those who need help the most.

Synergy Software Technologies Inc., a developer of social and human services software products for government and non-profit organizations, established a partnership with BenefitsCheckUp in 2006 by embedding BenefitsCheckUp within their software applications. According to Stan Eames, President and CEO of Synergy Software, “Partnering with BenefitsCheckUp helps Synergy to support the NCOA’s valuable mission while at the same time accomplishing our mission of providing innovative technologies that enhance and support the efforts of social service professionals.”

For more information on BenefitsCheckUp, visit www. BenefitsCheckUp. org.

About the National Council on Aging

Founded in 1950, the National Council on Aging is a charitable organization dedicated to improving the health and independence of older persons and to increasing their continuing contributions to communities, society, and future generations. For more information on NCOA, visit National Council on Aging (www. NCOA. org).

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

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Must Read Book for Seniors Provides Advice about Getting Older

Must Read Book for Seniors Provides Advice about Getting Older

Written by a senior citizen, David Wayne Silva offers helpful and friendly advice to other seniors as they face the aging process. “Senior Moments” teaches how to enjoy life to its fullest and deal with common problems facing seniors in positive and creative ways.

Santa Rosa, CA (PRWEB) July 17, 2006

For many seniors, facing the issues of aging will be an all-encompassing problem, one they are often not willing to talk about. Getting older, for many, is defined by loss – loss of freedom, spouses, opportunities, health. It is easy to feel defeated and alone during this pivotal stage of life, being left to questions why these are called ‘the golden years.’

“Senior Moments: Getting the Most Out of Your Golden Years” (ISBN 1598001639), by David Wayne Silva is a collection of essays and stories that will inspire and offer hope to senior citizens. Silva’s unique insights into the hearts and minds of the elderly are a direct result of personal experience, plus 30 years of family, marriage and grief counseling. By addressing the issues we will all ultimately face, Silva gently validates the aging process and encourages the reader to view their later years with humor and good intentions.

Shortly after retirement and the passing of his wife, arthritis and heart failure struck Silva’s life, leaving him feeling depressed and miserable about his future. But helping people has always shaped Silva’s life, and in a moment of clarity, he saw other seniors struggling with similar problems and began talking with them. Through sharing stories and talking with others, Silva’s attitude began to change and a new outlook for his future emerged. The result was a re-inspired spirit and a deeper understanding for life. Silva realized he was not alone, and wanted to help other struggling seniors get more joy out of their lives.

“Senior Moments” encourages seniors to understand and take care of their bodies, to maintain relationships and build new ones, to hold strong to their spirituality, and to see beauty in the world around them. Above all, Silva emphasizes the importance of rising above negativity and making the choice to view life in a positive way. “I urge seniors to look back over the years and to be thankful for the good things in their life,” concludes Silva. “Forget about the mistakes, the stupid things we all do, and the hurts and the anger we experienced. Remember our accomplishments and the good times, and be grateful for a long life. Stay close to friends and loved ones, and most important, stay close to your spirituality.”

David Wayne Silva lives in Santa Rosa, CA. A seventy-seven year old retired teacher and school administrator, Silva spent thirty-eight years working in public schools. His career lent itself to family counseling, and upon the death of his beloved wife, Silva found himself facilitating a counseling group for widowers. Silva now lectures senior citizens groups on living with the problems of aging. “Senior Moments” (ISBN 1598001639), can be purchased at online bookstores. For more information, visit http://seniormomentsbooks. com (http://seniormomentsbooks. com).

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EFFIE® Awards Appoint Global Advisory Board To Grow the Global EFFIE Awards Competition

EFFIE® Awards Appoint Global Advisory Board To Grow the Global EFFIE Awards Competition

Board comprised of top level marketers from fortune 500 corporations who recognize the value of effective multinational campaigns.

New York, NY (PRWEB) November 1, 2005

A Global Advisory Board comprised of top marketers from major international corporations from IBM to McDonald’s has been established to help aggressively grow the Global EFFIE Awards, which were created to honor marketing campaigns that have proven their effectiveness in multiple markets worldwide.

"I have always considered the EFFIEs the awards that really matter. The mere act of completing an EFFIE application reinforces all that is good about marketing: the possibility of turning creative ideas literally into gold,” said Amy Fuller, Group Head of Americas Marketing, MasterCard. “There is perhaps no better forum for demonstrating and acknowledging the power of ideas, of partnership and of discipline than the EFFIE Awards. That they reward global efforts, in addition to domestic marketing, makes them all the more relevant."

The Global Advisory Board is comprised of the following members who will provide counsel and input in shaping and growing the Global EFFIE Awards:

Salman Amin, SVP, Chief Marketing Officer, Foods PepsiCo International

Deirdre Bigley, VP, Worldwide Advertising, IBM Corporate Marketing

Geralyn Breig, President, Godiva Chocolatier International

Jeff Carl, VP, Global Marketing, McDonald's

Simon Clift, CMO, Unilever

Shawn Dennis, VP, Global Brand Strategy, Dell Inc.

Barbara Ford, VP, Global Advertising Resources, Kraft Foods Global

Amy Fuller, VP Americas Brand Development, MasterCard

Scott Fuson, CMO, Global Executive Director, Dow Corning

Michael Johnson, Marketing Director, Global Impact, Burger King Corporation

Kip Knight, VP, Marketing, eBay

Lisa Halprin, Director, Global Strategy nitiatives, Bayer Corporation

Daniel Lee, VP, Marketing, Maxell Corporation

Jane Mackie, VP, Marketing, Loews Hotels

Stew McHie, Global Brand Manager, Exxon Mobil Fuels Marketing

Richard Meyer, Director, Global Advertising Services, The Gillette Company

John Middlebrook, VP, Global Sales, Service & Marketing, General Motors Corporation

Robert Painter, VP, Marketing, IBM Business Consulting Services

Steven Robins, Group Marketing Director, Pfizer Consumer Healthcare

Arun Sinha, Chief Marketing Officer, Pitney Bowes

Peter Stringham, Client Group General Manager, Marketing, HSBC Holdings Plc

Steven Wilhite, SVP, Global Marketing, Nissan Motor Company

Tom Young, Director Brand Management & Advertising, Boeing

“Consulting with our Global Advisory Board, which is comprised of marketers with a vested interest and vast knowledge of effective multinational marketing will be invaluable in propelling the Global EFFIE brand,” said Mary Lee Keane, Executive Director of the EFFIE Awards.

“As more marketers recognize the importance of expanding their brands' positioning internationally, it is equally important that we recognize the advertising that creates a consistent connection between those brands and their consumers, market by market, “ said Steven Robins, Group Marketing Director of Pfizer Consumer Healthcare.

The Call for Entries deadline for the Global EFFIEs is January 12, 2006. To be eligible to enter the Global EFFIEs, a campaign must have run in four or more countries worldwide and two or more regions of the world. The Global EFFIE Awards will be announced on the evening of June 7, 2006 at the EFFIE Awards ceremony.

The 2005 Global EFFIE Winners included Apple Computer Inc. and its longtime agency TBWAChiatDay for the iPod “Silhouettes” campaign (Gold), adidas and 180TBWA for the “impossible is nothing” campaign (Silver) and Procter & Gamble and Leo Burnett for the Tampax Compak “True Stories” campaign (Bronze).

About the EFFIEs

The Global EFFIE Awards were created to honor campaigns that have proven their effectiveness in multiple markets worldwide. A win is testimony to the fact that a campaign is strategic, creative and brand savvy on an international level.

The EFFIE Awards program judges advertising and marketing effectiveness and has since become recognized by agencies and advertisers as the pre-eminent award in the advertising industry. EFFIE Awards are now given in 30 countries worldwide. For more details, visit www. globaleffie. com or www. effie. org.

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Code Origami Launches InfoRazor Server: Easy and Convenient Way to Redact PDF Documents

Code Origami Launches InfoRazor Server: Easy and Convenient Way to Redact PDF Documents

Code Origami (www. codeorigami. com), a leading developer of redaction software for lawyers, healthcare administrators and private businesses, proudly announces the launch of its latest application: InfoRazor Server, which allows individuals or multiple users to quickly and safely redact confidential information from PDF documents. This customizable tool, which accommodates more than 50 users while processing a large number of documents, reduces costs and increases productivity. Consumers can learn more about InfoRazor Server at: www. codeoirgami. com/products

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) May 27, 2010

Code Origami (www. codeorigami. com), a leading developer of redaction software for lawyers, healthcare administrators and private businesses, proudly announces the launch of its latest application: InfoRazor Server, which allows individuals or multiple users to quickly and safely redact confidential information from PDF documents. This customizable tool, which accommodates more than 50 users while processing a large number of documents, reduces costs and increases productivity. Consumers can learn more about InfoRazor Server at: www. codeoirgami. com/products (http://www. codeoirgami. com/products )

"InfoRazor Server is an easy and efficient way to securely redact PDF documents without compromising sensitive data. For lawyers and legal staff who handle thousands of pages of private electronic documents, InfoRazor Server is a common sense answer to a longstanding challenge: finding an economical yet efficient means of redacting information without expensive IT costs or support personnel. That rule also applies to healthcare organizations and private businesses that receive and transmit a large amount of private data. As a standalone product, InfoRazor Server achieves these goals with clarity and maximum reliability," states Andrew Ferguson, President and CEO of Code Origami.

Scalable and Reliable: InfoRazor Server in Action
InfoRazor Server is the ultimate convenience, allowing individuals and businesses to process a large flow of data without delays. "Our 6-step process, which is available at www. codeorigami. com/products (http://www. codeorigami. com/products), walks consumers through the use of InfoRazor Server. These steps are intuitive and easy to follow, a perfect complement to our approach to software in general. We create scalable solutions that are dependable and free of jargon, so our clients can enjoy peace of mind when distributing important documents," says Mr. Ferguson.

About Code Origami
Headquartered in Australia, Code Origami develops proprietary software solutions for lawyers, healthcare administrators and private businesses. The company's redaction software enables organizations to conveniently and securely remove sensitive information from PDF documents. Code Origami also offers scalable models for several users who need to redact a large number of documents.

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Boots Ranked 2nd Fastest Growing UK Website

Boots Ranked 2nd Fastest Growing UK Website

Boots, the UK's leading Health and Beauty retailer, has been ranked the second fastest growing online property in October 2007 by comScore.

(PRWEB) December 12, 2007

Boots. com the website of Boots, the leading UK Health and Beauty retailer, has been named the second fastest growing online property for October 2007, which grew from 1.8 million the previous month, to 2.6 million unique visitors, a 44% rise according to comScore, global leader in measuring the digital world.

A great start to the Christmas shopping spree is thought to be the main reason why Boots (http://www. boots. com/ (http://www. boots. com/)) is one of several retail sites that have appeared in the top ten fastest gaining online properties for October, which bodes well for Christmas sales.

Boots, which originally began life as a pharmacy selling only medicine, health and beauty products, and has since branched out into a number of other areas including electrical items, Christmas gifts (http://www. boots. com/onlineexperience/flexible_template_2006.jsp? classificationid=1043628 (http://www. boots. com/onlineexperience/flexible_template_2006.jsp? classificationid=1043628)), toys and baby products (http://www. boots. com/onlineexperience/flexible_template_2006.jsp? classificationid=1013392 (http://www. boots. com/onlineexperience/flexible_template_2006.jsp? classificationid=1013392)).

Bob Ivins, EVP of European markets for comScore commented on the latest findings: "We would expect to see an upward trend in traffic to online retail sites in the U. K. in October. In a survey conducted by comScore in the last week of October, 48 percent of U. K. respondents said they had already begun shopping for Christmas. What is perhaps more notable is the rate of this growth. Multi-channel high-street stores like Woolworths and Boots experienced significant increases and if this trend continues we should see very strong online sales for high-street stores this Christmas."

The Boots. com site also offers comprehensive advice sections which contain tips and information on a manner of health topics including: how to maintain a balanced lifestyle, specialist diets such as Lo Carb diets, Gi lifestyles and food for Diabetics.

About Boots:
Boots offers a wide range of products including health and beauty products, toiletries, fragrances, baby products, toys (http://www. boots. com/onlineexperience/flexible_template_2006.jsp? classificationid=1031605 (http://www. boots. com/onlineexperience/flexible_template_2006.jsp? classificationid=1031605)), men's products, photo, electrical (http://www. boots. com/onlineexperience/flexible_template_2006.jsp? classificationid=1021495 (http://www. boots. com/onlineexperience/flexible_template_2006.jsp? classificationid=1021495)) and Christmas goods.

Boots is a member of Alliance Boots and is the United Kingdom's (UK's) leading Health and Beauty retailer, with approximately 1,500 stores in the UK and Irish Republic.

Boots. com is the trading name of Boots. com Direct Limited (VAT No. 116 3001 29), a subsidiary of Boots Group PLC. Boots The Chemists' Pharmacy Superintendent is responsible for healthcare advice provided in relation to Pharmacy medicines and other healthcare advice located within the Boots Pharmacy pages of Boots. com. All other information and advice on Boots. com is the responsibility of Boots. com Direct Limited.

Contact:
Carrie Eames
PR Manager
Boots The Chemists
D90W WG14
Thane Road
Nottingham
NG90 1BS
Tel: 0115 959 5995

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Momference -- A Meeting of the Moms Launches Website International 6-Day October Teleconference Designed for Moms Opens for Registration

Momference -- A Meeting of the Moms Launches Website International 6-Day October Teleconference Designed for Moms Opens for Registration

Momference is a weeklong virtual tele-summit celebrating, empowering and educating mothers in all aspects of their lives. Women ranging from expectant mothers to those with young children and teens, both work-at-home moms and entrepreneurs, will be drawn together by their greatest bond--the demands and joys of motherhood. This virtual program from October 1 - 6, 2007 will be conducted 100% via phone conference, creating a valuable resource to help connect your clients, friends, employees and favorite organizations to a life-changing event.

Westport, CT (PRWEB) August 2, 2007

Calling all Moms! This October, thousands of moms will get together for a week's worth of inspiration, education and celebration--and not one of them will need to leave the house. Early registration is now open for the Momference--A Meeting of the Moms at www. Momference. com where moms can learn more about the fabulous speakers and hot topic presentations that will come to them via the telephone!

Mike Jaffe, professional coach and founder of Jaffe Life Design announces the first ever Momference--A Meeting of the Moms, an October 1-6, 2007 tele-summit that will bring high-caliber speakers and experts on the many facets of motherhood today directly to moms via telephone and downloadable audio clips. Jaffe, a father and husband, knows through his research and work with women (and his wife!) that most mothers today wish they had more time for themselves. But between caring for children, careers, parents, communities and home, there's precious little time for personal growth and discovery.

The answer? Momference - Six days of presentations by authors and experts who know that moms come from different backgrounds and varying circumstances. To address the many aspects that can encompass motherhood today, participants can choose to join talks and panel discussions on any or all of five tracks: Work & Career, Home & Environment, Relationships, Parenting, and Self Care & Wellness - plus additional special programming including singing sessions, author readings of "The Mommy Monologues" and comedy breaks by a nationally recognized comedian.

Momference talk titles include:
•Oasis in the Overwhelm: 60 Second Strategies for Busy Moms
•Professional Women Reinvented: Keys to Thriving in Professional Life
•Stressed-Out Moms: Raising Teens in Today's Age of Pressure
•When Daughters Become Women - Deepening the Mother/Daughter Relationship
•Fitting Fitness Into a Busy Life
•Answering Your Wake Up Call! Life Lessons from a 9/11 Survivor
•How Your Diet Affects Your Nursing Baby: Body, Mind & Spirit
•Buried in Email - How to Dig Out from the E-Mountain
•Marketing for Mom-Powered Businesses
•Deal Powerfully with Divorce for the Benefit of your Children
•Date Smart - Savvy Dating Strategies to Find Love Today
•Wired Teens and Media-Savvy Moms
•Navigating the Mommy Track: Career Strategies for Current and Future Moms

In addition to supporting moms through empowering seminars and workshops, Momference is dedicated to lending support to moms in difficult situations. Ten percent of the net proceeds from Momference will be donated to charities that support women and families in need including Women for Women International, National Network To End Domestic Violence, Dress For Success, Just For Mom Foundation, Society For Women's Health Research, and The Blessing Basket Project - all of which are linked to www. Momference. com.

To read more about the Momference agenda, the coordinators and the roster of experts, or to find information on registering or becoming a sponsor, partner or affiliate, visit www. momference. com. To schedule an interview with Momference producer Mike Jaffe, call 203.341.0258 or email publicity at jaffelifedesign dot com.

About Mike Jaffe and Jaffe Life Design:
Jaffe Life Design, LLC (www. jaffelifedesign. com) is a professional coaching and consulting company based on the premise that life is a gift and every day counts. Company founder, Mike Jaffe, formed Jaffe Life Design, LLC after spending more than 15 years as a Marketer in various capacities, from Fortune 500 firms to internet startups to consulting. In 2001, an airplane crashed into his desk where he worked on the 96th floor of the North Tower of the World Trade Center. However, he was still in the subway en route to his office after deciding the day before to go into work a few minutes late that day so he could have breakfast with his family (for a change). A few years later, arising from the many important lessons and distinctions Mike learned from that horrible event, Jaffe Life Design was born, dedicated to helping men and women create possibility and abundance in their lives.

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USA MEDDAC West Point and Keller Army Community Hospital (KACH) To Install Mass Notification Warning System By Desktop Alert Inc

USA MEDDAC West Point and Keller Army Community Hospital (KACH) To Install Mass Notification Warning System By Desktop Alert Inc.

The system will assist and alert personnel in the event of an emergency and allow them to rapidly communicate mission-critical information to the user, users or target package in seconds, not minutes...

Washington, DC (PRWEB) September 27, 2010

FCN Technologies (http://www. fcnit. com) and Desktop Alert, Inc., (DTA) (http://www. desktopalert. net) combined worldwide leaders in Military Mass Notification Warning Systems and and recent recipients of the Mass Notification Warning System Award for Fort Hood (http://www. prweb. com/releases/desktopalert/forthood/prweb4567424.htm), today announced that USA MEDDAC West Point and Keller Army Community Hospital (KACH) located at West Point, NY will deploy DTA’s Mass Notification Warning System. The system will assist and alert personnel in the event of an emergency and allow leadership to rapidly communicate mission-critical information to the user, users or target package in seconds, not minutes. The implementation of DTA’s Mass Notification Warning System at KACH will assist in its mission of caring for over 5,000 cadets and staff while also serving as a major treatment center for wounded warriors arriving from Iraq and Afghanistan.

The Desktop Alert Enterprise Level the Mass Notification Warning System now being deployed at 120 National Guard locations (http://www. prweb. com/releases/desktopalert/nationalguard/prweb2697544.htm) will be deployed on-site behind Keller Army Community Hospital’s NIPRNet firewall and will run using Microsoft-based servers and databases. The DTA solution will use the USMA garrison's existing IP network services and will leverage a centralized, web-based architecture to deliver instant, accurate and secure emergency notifications to all personnel.

“Our notification platform insures that all personal are delivered alerts in less than 30 seconds. Latency-based alerts are of no value to our customers. In fact, in an emergency situation out-dated information can greatly reduce the effectiveness of a notification system by introducing inaccurate and subsequently dangerous alert information. Desktop Alerts benchmark for alert delivery is 30 seconds or less in 99.9% of all alerting scenarios. We believe Desktop Alert has redefined the alert delivery speed standard,” added Howard Ryan, CEO and Founder, Desktop Alert Inc.

“Desktop Alert strives, from a project roll-out perspective, to implement our systems in a manner consistent with the technological strategies of our customers. Rather than dictating the enterprise level integration from an external viewpoint, we used a defined, project based approach collaborating with the customer to make sure that the system adheres to the business rules of environment on day one,” said Dan Ryan, Senior Project Manager, Desktop Alert Inc.

DTA’s Mass Notification Warning System delivers intrusive audio/visual pop-up alerts to users’ workstations on the IP network including connections to users Blackberry’s, cell-phones, PDA’s, hand-held radios, social media and more. Alert acknowledgments from recipients will be captured and reported to emergency managers in real time, providing them a view into the overall accountability of all targeted personnel. In addition to mass emergency alerting, the DTA system can be used for health-care related scenarios. For instance, in the event of mass emergency incident mass alerting would be sent out instantly with accurate instructions informing personnel how to deal with a critical health outbreak.

About KACH:

KACH has been home to the John A. Feagin, Jr. Sports Medicine Fellowship for the past 20 years and is the only Army community hospital that hosts Graduate Medical Education (GME) in the entire medical command. With a primary mission of caring for the over 4,400 cadets at the United States Military Academy and many more military healthcare beneficiaries, the United States Army Medical Activity at West Point continuously provides quality healthcare, medical training and support within the Northeast Region in order to enhance all levels of medical readiness.

About Desktop Alert:

DTA is a recognized leader providing enterprise-class, network-centric emergency notification systems to government, Military, and commercial organizations. Worldwide organizations such as the Multi-National Forces in IRAQ, The U. S. Air Force, The U. S. Army, The National Guard and many more now utilize the DTA unified mass notification system for emergency alerting and critical communication requirements. During a notification, Desktop Alert can contacts thousands of computer users at their desktop and require them to click to confirm receipt of the message that flashed on their screen. Those not verified can then be listed segregated into smaller reports called on a report and/or sent as a "Target Packages" to be automatically contacted by other means such as e-Mail, SMS, phone calls or and other devices.

For more information on Desktop Alert, please visit http://www. desktopalert. net (http://www. desktopalert. net).

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Cleanable Keyboards & Mice are Important Tools in the Fight Against Swine Flu Virus & Other Infectious Diseases

Cleanable Keyboards & Mice are Important Tools in the Fight Against Swine Flu Virus & Other Infectious Diseases

Man & Machine, Inc. advises people who share computers need to consider making the switch to cleanable, hygienic keyboards and mice that can be properly cleaned and disinfected.

Landover, MD (PRWEB) May 3, 2009

As health authorities scramble to contain the swine flu virus spreading rapidly through Mexico, United States and Europe, it is time to look at potential areas where the virus and other infectious diseases may hide and spread. Man & Machine, Inc., the leading manufacturer of hygienic waterproof keyboards and mice, is alerting the public not to overlook microbes and viruses that can live and breed on keyboards and mice at work, homes and schools.

"Unfortunately children and adults infrequently wash their hands before and after using a shared keyboard. Lack of hand washing has been indicated by the CDC as one of the leading ways infectious diseases like swine flu can be transmitted," said Clifton Broumand, CEO, Man & Machine, Inc. "Offices, medical facilities, call centers, schools, libraries and other places where many people share keyboards and mice should consider using computer input devices that are designed to be properly sanitized," concludes Broumand.

According to Dr. David Persse, The Medical Director for Houston Emergency Medical Services, "The flu virus that we're dealing with so far has behaved like many flu viruses. It appears to be spread human to human. We should keep our environment clean. Washing off hand doorknobs, keyboards." Broumand adds, "Doorknobs can be cleaned. But standard keyboards and mice can not be properly washed and disinfected. Attempting to do so could easily damage or destroy the keyboard and harm the host computer. These dangerous microbes can reside on any surface or inside the keyboard, including areas impossible to reach by any practical cleaning method, such as under the keycaps."

Man & Machine manufactures a wide range of waterproof keyboards and mice for every environment and budget.

Premium Keyboards: Hospital & industrial waterproof keyboards

Really Cool Keyboard - Standard sized washable 15" keyboard
Really Cool+ Keyboard - Delux full size w/touch pad
Slim Cool Keyboard - Small sized washable 12" keyboard
Slim Cool+ Keyboard - Size of laptop keybard w/touch pad

Value Keyboards: Economic & waterproof

UCool Keyboard - Look & feel of a standard keyboard
Simply Cool Keyboard - Economical silent/sealed keyboard

Keyboard Drapes: Covers your current keyboard

Company Background

Man & Machine, Inc. is an international provider of leading edge computer accessories focusing on medical, governmental, industrial and general office environments. Products include waterproof keyboards and mice, mobile keyboards for the RIM Blackberry, LCD privacy monitors for HIPAA compliance and financial security, and customized products to meet client's unique applications. The company was founded in 1982 outside of Washington, DC with satellite offices in New York, Tennessee, Missouri, The Netherlands and China. Man & Machine, Inc. adheres to a strict environmental code for the sustainability and protection of our environment. Please visit Man & Machine

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World Connect Opens Online Voting for Kids to Kids Grants

World Connect Opens Online Voting for Kids to Kids Grants

Creates Platform for Kids Nationwide to Have a Voice in Where Funding Goes; Lead Up to National Kids to Kids Day on April 30

WALTHAM, MA (Vocus) April 6, 2010

World Connect, formerly Infante Sano, a non-profit that empowers local leaders in underserved communities to solve local problems, today unveiled its new online voting platform for Kids to Kids grants. Now, kids worldwide who join Kids to Kids can have a say in where the money they help to raise goes. The online voting determines which grant requests, submitted by local leaders looking to make simple but powerful changes to kids’ lives in different communities around the world, will be funded.

Kids to Kids, which was founded in 2005 by four middle school aged girls from Massachusetts, provides microgrants to fund arts, sports, education and environmental projects aimed at kids in underserved communities in Latin America, the Caribbean, Africa and Asia. The grants are sponsored by Peace Corps volunteers and local community leaders who identify specific needs and support creative solutions on the ground in Belize, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Mali, Morocco, Peru, Philippines and Rwanda.

In the last five years. Kids to Kids has funded more than 180 projects. Now, 56 projects, including “Camp GLOW (Girls Leading Our World) 2010” and “Kicks for Kids,” are up for consideration. Voting will only be open until April 10, 2010.

“It’s been an eye opening experience to witness the progression of our projects over the years,” said Julia Haney, one of the four Kids to Kids founders. “We read and review proposals and try to picture the impact our funding will have. However, when the money gets into the community and we see and hear about the experiences of the kids involved, it goes so far beyond what we can imagine. With online voting we are confident that many other kids will become part of this exciting process and feel the direct impact of making hopes and aspirations a reality.”

The online voting is just a step in expanding the reach of Kids to Kids. April 30, 2010, will be the first annual National Kids to Kids Day. The event will be a coordinated effort around the globe to raise awareness and funds for Kids to Kids to support positive change in the lives of kids everywhere.

“Kids to Kids is a global community building program,” said Sarah Henry, executive director of World Connect. “In addition to raising much needed money and putting it into action to meet the needs of kids through these projects, Kids to Kids is connecting children across barriers of language and culture. National Kids to Kids Day is about building on this success and encouraging a new generation of leaders and global citizens.”

About World Connect
World Connect, formerly Infante Sano, is a non-profit that empowers local leaders in underserved communities to solve local problems, improving the health and well-being of women, children and communities around the world. Since 2005, World Connect has contributed millions of dollars through nearly 200 grants and in-kind gifts, supporting more than 150 communities in eight countries. World Connect has two giving channels: World Connect Grants, which connects mothers to mothers worldwide to support changemakers in health, education and income generation projects, and Kids to Kids, which funds innovative youth arts, sports, education and environmental projects. Visit World Connect's website to learn more about the long-lasting and transformational impact of its programs.

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Building Knowledge Inc. Selected by U. S. Green Building Council to Serve Minnesota Green Home Construction Market

Building Knowledge Inc. Selected by U. S. Green Building Council to Serve Minnesota Green Home Construction Market

Minneapolis based Building Knowledge Inc. has been selected by the U. S. Green Building Council (USGBC) to serve the Minnesota market as a LEED for Homes Provider. LEED for Homes certification provides third-party assurance to homebuyers that their home complies with rigorous technical requirements for energy and water efficiency, indoor air quality, non-toxic materials, and environmental performance. Building Knowledge Inc. (BKI) is a leading developer of national programs, educational, training, and marketing materials on homebuilding best practices and has trained and consulted with thousands of builders and residential construction professionals.

Minneapolis, MN (PRWEB) August 9, 2008

Minneapolis based Building Knowledge Inc. (http://www. buildingknowledge. com/index. html) has been selected by the U. S. Green Building Council (USGBC) to serve the local market as a LEED for Homes Provider. LEED for Homes (http://www. usgbc. org/DisplayPage. aspx? CMSPageID=147) is national third-party certification system for energy efficient, healthy, green homes. LEED for Homes Providers are selected by USGBC based on their demonstrated experience and expertise in green homebuilding as well as their commitment to their local community. Providers are responsible for serving as a resource for builders and for overseeing qualified green home raters who complete the onsite reviews required for certification under LEED.

"We have a passion for helping people and companies improve the quality of homes - homes that are durable, comfortable, safe, and healthy, and that are better for the environment and the economy," said Ed VonThoma, President of Building Knowledge Inc. "Building Knowledge provides technical, marketing and verification support services to builders along with third-party verification services, including both on-site reviews and performance testing necessary for LEED certification."



LEED for Homes certification provides third-party assurance to homebuyers that their home complies with rigorous technical requirements for energy and water efficiency, indoor air quality, non-toxic materials, and environmental performance. Typical green home features include high efficiency heating and cooling systems and windows; nontoxic paints and adhesives; recycled and renewable building materials; and drought-resistant landscaping that does not require irrigation.



Building Knowledge Inc. (BKI) is an industry-leading privately held company of building experts and educators, whose mission is to provide ideas and solutions to improve the quality of homes. Our team consists of some of the industry's leading experts in: Green building; Building science; Designing, building and selling high performance homes; and Mechanical and systems engineering. We're proud to say that some of the industry's best building experts and educators work with BKI. It's our team's experience that allows us to help our clients to build better homes, and better businesses.

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