DrFirst. com Forms Executive Advisory Board

DrFirst. com Forms Executive Advisory Board

(PRWEB) October 5, 2000

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

John F. Bartos, Jr.

Director of Business Development

DrFirst. com, Inc.

Jbartos@drfirst. com

Phone: (301) 231-9510 x109

Fax: (301) 231-9512

Www. drfirst. com

DrFirst. com Forms Executive Advisory Board

ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND, October 2, 2000 -- DrFirst. com, Inc. announced today that it has formed an Executive Advisory Board consisting of four prominent leaders in the healthcare, technology, security and finance industries. The board members include Dr. Jorge Garcia, General William Odom, John McDaniel, and John Spirtos. The board, along with the Physician Advisory Board and Dental Advisory Board, will guide the management team in formulating the strategic direction of the company and in implementing new products.

"We have assembled a talented, creative and incisive group of leaders who were carefully chosen to bring a broad range of skills to the company," said James F. Chen, Chairman and CEO of DrFirst. "I have every confidence the board will work together to realize our objective of seeing DrFirst become a major player in the healthcare technology arena."

DrFirst offers a range of communication and business productivity solutions to health care providers and organizations on an Application Service Provider (ASP) basis. As DrFirst continues to strengthen its position as one of the most focused and innovative technology companies in the healthcare industry, the appointment of these advisors will help guide the company in its progressive growth efforts.

"We couldn't be more pleased that these individuals have joined our team," stated Mr. Chen. “The expertise of each advisor will be instrumental in helping DrFirst solidify its leadership position. The advisors each bring a track record of success in key industries important to the company’s growth, and we are confident that the Executive Advisory Board will help take DrFirst to the next level.”

Dr. Jorge Garcia, M. D. is a world-renowned heart surgeon and cardiac specialist. Dr. Garcia is the senior cardiovascular surgeon at the Washington Hospital Center and an Associate Clinical Professor at George Washington University Hospital. He is also the President and Founding Chairman of the Asian Hospital and Medical Center in the Philippines. He was the recipient of the Ernest Alva Gould Award for Excellence in Surgery, honored for outstanding contributions by the American Heart Society, and was also voted the “Most Distinguished Alumnus of the Washington Hospital Center” in 1997. Washingtonian Magazine has also voted Dr. Garcia for six consecutive years as the “Doctor Who Received The Most Votes from other area physicians as the doctor they would go to for heart surgery.”

General William E. Odom is Director of National Security Studies at the Hudson Institute and an Adjunct Professor of Political Science at Yale University. He is also chairman of the board of American Science & Engineering in Billerica, Massachusetts. Before he retired from the Army, he was Director of the National Security Agency, and military assistant to Zbigniew Brzezinski in the National Security Council under President Jimmy Carter.

John P. McDaniel is Chief Executive Officer of Medstar Health Inc., the largest not-for-profit health care system in the Mid-Atlantic region with more than 25 health care organizations, including seven hospitals in both Washington, D. C. and Baltimore, Maryland. Mr. McDaniel has held a number of executive positions in various healthcare organizations, including serving as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Washington Hospital Center Corporation, the President of Maryland Health Care System, Inc., and the President of Lutheran Hospital of Maryland, Inc. He has held various administrative posts at Maryland General Hospital (Baltimore, Maryland), Community Hospital (Springfield, Ohio), and the Wilmington Medical Center (Wilmington, Delaware).

John Spirtos, is Vice Chairman of Optical Capital Group, a venture capital firm that is funded by Corvis, Inc., an optical communications equipment developer. OCG is positioned to become the premier technology accelerator focused on bringing to market the future of optical networking. Mr. Spirtos formerly served as the investment manager at HRLD Ventures and was an attorney in corporate and tax departments at Kirkpatrick & Lockhart, LLP. Currently, Mr. Spirtos is a member of the Board of Directors of Codeon Corporation, CiDRA Corporation, Nufern, a maker of specialty fiber, Hyperchip, Inc., Pivotech Systems, Inc., Sparkolor Corporation, OnMark Capital, Inc., and Spike Broadband Systems, Inc.

About DrFirst. com

DrFirst provides membership-based communication and business productivity solutions for physicians, dentists, and healthcare organizations on an Application Service Provider (ASP) basis. The platform for DrFirstÂ’s products and services is its Secure Message Exchange network, which allows its members to communicate securely within their practices and with colleagues, labs, pharmacies, hospitals, and other business partners outside their practices. Members also access DrFirstÂ’s software applications, including its practice management and electronic medical records, through the network, which can be accessed by traditional desktop computers and handheld devices. More information about the company can be found at the companyÂ’s Website, www. drfirst. com.

For further information:

John F. Bartos, Jr.

Director of Business Development

DrFirst. com, Inc.

3206 Tower Oaks Boulevard

Suite 310

Rockville, MD 20852

(301) 231-9510 x109

Baby Boomers Inspired to "Do the Do" After Downloading Free Fitness Book

Baby Boomers Inspired to "Do the Do" After Downloading Free Fitness Book

Joe Blumenstein's new book is all about getting Baby Boomers to give up sedentary living in favor of a lifelong commitment to activity, wellness and happiness.

Pembroke Pines, FL (PRWEB) March 23, 2009

The new book "Get Off Your A** and Do Something!" has struck a chord with the Baby Boomer audience. In less than two weeks from its initial release - a release without traditional marketing support - the free book has been downloaded more than 2,000 times. Author Joe Blumenstein (http://joeblumenstein. com) opted for a viral marketing effort during the initial launch because he strongly believes people will respond to his message.

"It's pretty simple: I want to help people," says Blumenstein, owner of JOEBEES® all-natural, free range bee pollen®. "I think when your intentions are aligned with the needs of your readers, the word spreads quickly."

In a time when business owners are looking for ways to cut costs and increase revenue, Blumenstein has opted for an unconventional marketing approach by giving his book away for free (http://joebeesbooks. com).

"I'm not crazy; I think I'm more sane than most when it comes to understanding my audience," Blumenstein says. "They're looking for a bright light in an otherwise dark time in our history. I think giving them something for free - something that will help them reclaim their vibrancy - is the ONLY decent thing to do.

"Instead of sitting around the house mired in the latest round of bad news," continues Blumenstein, "I'm encouraging people to get off their butts and do something - 'do the do' - so they can feel good about themselves (http://joebees. com)."

The book has reached number four in the Baby Boomer category on amazon. com's Kindle Bookstore for downloadable book formats. Blumenstein says that while the viral effort is working so far, he intends to employ some internet marketing techniques to continue spreading the word.

"We're investigating several affiliate opportunities, as well as social marketing efforts via Twitter (http://twitter. com. com/joebees) and Facebook," says Blumenstein. "We're very excited about the initial response and can't wait to get our book into the hands of as many people as possible because we know it will change lives."

The book is currently available to download for free at JOEBEES Bookstore (http://joebeesbooks. com) and amazon. com.

About JOEBEES:

JOEBEES. com is a progressive, natural health e-tailer focused on providing health solutions in a responsible manner. The flagship product, JOEBEES, is available online in one - to six-month supply increments. Joe Blumenstein (aka Joe B.) personally oversees the operation and offers an unconditional 100% money back guarantee. JOEBEES is based in Pembroke Pines, FL, USA. Visit joebees. com for additional information or contact Joe directly at joe (at) joebees (dot) com.

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Virtual Worlds - Better Experience and Less Costly Than Conference Calls : Forterra Systems Offers Innovative Collaboration Features and IBM Lotus Sametime Integration with OLIVE 2.2 Release

Virtual Worlds - Better Experience and Less Costly Than Conference Calls : Forterra Systems Offers Innovative Collaboration Features and IBM Lotus Sametime Integration with OLIVE 2.2 Release

Forterra Systems, a market and technology leader in enterprise virtual worlds, announced today that it will ship the 2.2 release of its OLIVE ™ (On-Line Interactive Virtual Environment) software platform this month. The release includes new collaboration features and IBM Lotus Sametime integration.

SAN MATEO, Calif. (PRWEB) December 2, 2008

The new features have prompted feedback from several customers in global organizations and analysts that virtual meetings in OLIVE are both more engaging and less expensive then traditional Web and audio conference calls. The combination of OLIVE's spatially accurate VoIP-based audio along with several new media-sharing features and Lotus Sametime integration provides the next generation of interactive communications infrastructure. This new approach will be appealing for enterprises looking to improve organizational communications, collaboration, and training while lowering their operations costs.

With the challenging financial times most enterprises are curtailing travel and rethinking how their organizations hold events, training sessions, conduct periodic meetings, or improve their collaboration processes. Audio and Web conferencing are inexpensive, ubiquitous, and generally easy to use. However for meetings involving complex or longer topics the participants can be challenged to grasp the discussion context and maintain focus due to multi-tasking. Virtual meetings in OLIVE are proving to be less expensive yet more engaging and productive for users. Most enterprise-grade teleconferencing systems charge $0.10 to $0.25 per person per minute which can equate to thousands of dollars of expense per employee every year. OLIVE pricing is an order of magnitude less.

Forterra believes the fastest path for large-scale virtual world adoption within organizations is for 3D meetings to be an easy-to-use extension of the existing unified communications tools employees already use every day. Forterra's integration of OLIVE with Lotus Sametime is the first robust offering in the market to pursue this strategy. When integrated to Lotus Sametime, immersive 3D environments built with OLIVE provide an interactive communications platform that is unsurpassed for collaboration, training, and knowledge management use cases.

In their October 31, 2008 Forrester Research report titled Will Unified Communications Make Virtual Worlds Relevant To Business TJ Keitt and Henry Dewing indicated, "As the workplace has changed and as decentralized information workers demand tools to allow them to work together, companies have to rethink their collaboration, training, and knowledge management schemes. According to a recent survey of North American and European enterprise IT decision-makers, 49% view implementing an enterprise collaboration strategy as a priority in the next 12 months. However, current collaboration and knowledge management tools are still developing and often jumble efforts to bring together employees rather than streamlining their interactions. Consolidating information worker tools in a holistic platform is a trend that Forrester has labeled as the Information Workplace. Virtual worlds, with their rich graphical interfaces, seem — at least on the surface — to be great for simulating a gamut of experiences to these distributed information workers."

"Our customers are asking how their communications and collaboration strategy can combine real-time presence, voice and data sharing capabilities with the richness of virtual worlds," noted Bruce Morse, vice president of unified communications and collaboration, IBM Lotus. "We believe Forterra's plug-in to Sametime will provide important functionality for our customers, and be an easy means for users to start experiencing a virtual world."

The key OLIVE capabilities being released this month include:

A Virtual Meeting Reservation System that allows a meeting organizer to reserve a 3D room type (ex, auditorium, board room, classroom), room equipment (ex, projector screen size, chairs, and podiums), and to invite mandatory and optional attendees. Invitations are sent out through the user's native email system (ex, Lotus Notes, MS Exchange), and if accepted display in their native calendaring system. Presenting on 3D screens and viewing by all participants a spectrum of media including MS Powerpoint files, streaming videos (Windows Media Player® based), any software application running on a Windows desktop, and collaborative whiteboards. A Lotus Sametime plug-in so users can achieve single sign-on to OLIVE from Lotus Sametime, instantly invite colleagues to join a 3D meeting directly from their Lotus Sametime client, or schedule a future meeting through the Virtual Meeting Reservation System. A demonstration of this integration between Lotus Sametime with OLIVE is available at http://www. youtube. com/watch? v=bVY8fmKXH9Y (http://www. youtube. com/watch? v=bVY8fmKXH9Y) Presence awareness of other OLIVE or Sametime users logged in. Users can quickly join a colleague in a virtual environment by teleporting to their location. Avatar profiles through integration with any social networking system like LinkedIn, Facebook, Lotus Connections, a Learning Management System or enterprise HR system so users can view the profile of another meeting attendee by right clicking on their avatar. Simplified firewall port configuration and compatibility so IT departments can set the communications for OLIVE to work through two firewall ports. OLIVE has always supported being able to deploy entirely behind a firewall. Support for 3D model import into OLIVE for Autodesk 3ds Max and Maya, Google Sketchup, Blender, Poser Pro, FaceGen, and Softimage, and other content authoring tools which provide COLLADA file export options. About Forterra Systems

Forterra Systems is the leader in providing enterprise-grade virtual world technology for the corporate, healthcare, government, education, and entertainment industries. Forterra's software and services enable organizations to collaborate, train, rehearse, and hold events using existing media technologies integrated into a compelling 3D virtual world. Using the OLIVE™ (On-Line Interactive Virtual Environment) platform and industry standard PC hardware, customers can rapidly generate realistic, collaborative, 3D Internet solutions that scale from single user applications to large scale simulated environments supporting many thousands of concurrent users for public and private use cases. http://www. forterrainc. com (http://www. forterrainc. com)

IBM, Lotus and Sametime are trademarks of IBM Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both. Other company, product, or service names may be trademarks or service marks of others.

MULTIMEDIA GALLERY http://www. businesswire. com/cgi-bin/mmg. cgi? eid=5844694 (http://www. businesswire. com/cgi-bin/mmg. cgi? eid=5844694)

Move Over DaVinci Code: Unknown Author’s “The AdSense Code” Is #3 Bestseller On Amazon

Move Over DaVinci Code: Unknown Author’s “The AdSense Code” Is #3 Bestseller On Amazon

Internet entrepreneur Joel Comm and his new book: “The AdSense Code: What Google Never Told You About Making Money with AdSense.” reveal how anyone can generate passive income on the Internet. Since only those books that appeared on Oprah ranked higher, Comm figures Oprah and her audience would find his Internet income strategies the real story. http://www. TheAdSenseCode. com

Edmond, OK (PRWEB) May 25, 2006

It’s Code vs. Code. Fact vs. fiction. Dan Brown vs. Joel Comm? Joel who?

Joel Comm is a real-life Internet success story who has cracked The AdSense Code. Known as the Internet's leading Google AdSense (http://www. theadsensecode. com) expert, Joel has taught thousands of people how to make money online with the Google AdSense contextual advertising program.

The AdSense Code reveals the exact strategies on how Joel Comm went from earning just $30 per day with AdSense to over $500 per day (and more) by following tips and strategies that anyone can easily master.

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

For a book that “came out of nowhere” The AdSense Code has taken Amazon (http://www. amazon. com/gp/product/1933596708) by storm as a “top seller” in allthe following categories:

#1 In Business & Investing

#1 In Marketing & Sales

#1 In Computers & Internet

The book’s an obvious hit with home-based entrepreneurs. As Comm added, “I realized that anyone who had a blog or a website could earn a significant income if they just followed the same AdSense steps I use. There was no way for me to ever take a fraction of the money Google was going to pay out so I thought, why not just share the information?”

And while Comm works out of his home, he does share something in common with a more well-known Internet entrepreneur, Mark Cuban: both sold their companies to Yahoo! Joel was co-creator of what is now Yahoo! Games (Mark Cuban sold Broadcast. com that has since become Yahoo Broadcast.)

When Comm launched The AdSense Code on Amazon Books (http://www. amazon. com/gp/product/1933596708) on May 23, only two other books stood in his path: both were profiled on Oprah the week prior. As Joel opines, “Oprah, I’m ready to help your audience make thousands online from their own homes—and I promise not to jump on your couch to prove it!”

The AdSense Code is a step-by-step; follow the numbers book proving that anyone can earn passive income (http://www. theadsensecode. com) from accepting small ads on their web sites. (As proof on the ease of building sites with AdSense ads, Comm suggests his Mother’s web site: TravelsWithSheila. com (http://www. TravelsWithSheila. com)

Google generated over 6 billion in advertising revenue in 2005, and they share a portion of that revenue with online publishers that display AdSense ads (http://www. theadsensecode. com) on their web sites.

“Anyone with a following or who is willing to create one has the very real opportunity to pick up a healthy income by following these simple strategies,” said Comm.

Joel Comm is a socially conscious Internet entrepreneur and technology visionary who creates family friendly web experiences while showing people how to earn a significant income online. Joel can be reached at 405-348-2800. Joel’s second book is published by New York Media Group, Morgan James Publishing.

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

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How To Lose Weight During The Holidays

How To Lose Weight During The Holidays

Why wait until the New Year? To keep from piling on pounds during the holidays, this free ebook, Ten Terrific Tips For Holiday Weight Loss, by an experienced popular health editor, reveals the steps for seasonal slimming. She figured out how, proved it works and shares her secrets in this holiday freebie.

Franklin, NC (PRWEB) December 13, 2005

Let’s face facts. The holidays can be a challenge for anyone who wants to lose weight. All too often, family gatherings, parties and stress from a busy schedule take their toll on even the best intentions. With a steady increase of overweight Americans – over 64.5% and half of those in the obese category – where can people turn for support, especially during holiday festivities when everyone else is pushing fattening food and feasting?

Like others, Moss Greene, of http://www. weightlosswomen. com (http://www. weightlosswomen. com), has struggled since childhood to shed excess pounds. She knows how hard it can be. After years of trying every diet with only frustrating yo-yo weight gain to show for it, she finally discovered an approach that produces the results everyone wants. Not only did she begin her journey during the holiday season, but she lost 111 pounds and learned how to keep it off. Now her loss is everyone’s gain. Moss’ free e-book, Ten Terrific Tips for Holiday Weight Loss, is available by electronic download at her website.

“Losing weight during the holidays is possible and what's more, it can be fun,” says Moss. “Waiting ‘til the first of the year only makes it more difficult – the average holiday weight gain is about 6 pounds. So, this is a great time to start.”

“Women are natural caregivers and our tendency is to put other people’s needs and wants ahead of our own – especially at this time of year. I’m offering my support to help them go after what they want and reach their goal,” she adds.

With everyone noticing that Moss lost so much weight and asking how she did it, she realized most people don’t really understand the mechanics of healthy, successful weight loss. “It’s a lifestyle,” she says. “And a great one when you understand what works and how simple it is.”

By putting Moss’ weight loss guidance into practice, anyone can actually lose weight during the holidays, or, at the very least, keep from piling on the pounds. And these straightforward tips are easy to follow.

Moss Greene has worked for 28 years as a health educator and is currently the Nutrition Editor for BellaOnline. com. She writes a syndicated newspaper column, was nominated for an Emmy Award for her video on nutritious school lunch programs and is a frequent guest author for many online publications. Moss has created http://www. weightlosswomen. com (http://www. weightlosswomen. com) as a way to support women to reach their weight loss goals.

For a review copy of the e-book, Ten Terrific Tips For Holiday Weight Loss, or to set up an interview for your story, please contact Moss Greene or visit http://www. weightlosswomen. com (http://www. weightlosswomen. com).

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The SCOOTER Store Presents Power Wheelchair to Elizabethtown Man to Aid His Recovery

The SCOOTER Store Presents Power Wheelchair to Elizabethtown Man to Aid His Recovery

The SCOOTER Store and the National Association of American Veterans offer gift of mobility to son of Vietnam Veteran.

Elizabethtown, NC (PRWEB) December 29, 2006

Nathaniel Crumpler, a 25-year-old son of a Vietnam War veteran, received a power wheelchair (http://www. thescooterstore. com/products/powerchairs. aspx) from The SCOOTER Store as part of the company's Gift of Mobility Program, which provides mobility assistance to those without the resources to purchase wheelchairs and scooters.

Mr. Crumpler spent three months in a coma and had to receive considerable speech therapy after severe injuries limited his mobility. The SCOOTER Store worked with the National Association of American Veterans, Inc. to provide mobility assistance to Mr. Crumpler. The wheelchair was delivered to Mr. Crumpler at an Elizabethtown nursing home, where he is staying after caring for him became too difficult for his mother.

"When the National Association of American Veterans contacted us, we rushed to help this young man, whose father served our country," said Doug Harrison, The SCOOTER Store's CEO and Founder. "We created the Gift of Mobility program to give back to those who need help the most. The SCOOTER Store family hopes that this power wheelchair will brighten the holiday season for Mr. Crumpler and his loved ones."

Constance Burns, President, CEO and Founder of the National Association of American Veterans, Inc., (NAAV) said she is grateful that The SCOOTER Store is able to help people like, Mr. Crumpler. "We are pleased that The SCOOTER Store is stepping forward to help this young man," said Ms. Burns. "We come across so many of our war veterans and their families, who need some special act of kindness to improve their quality of life. The SCOOTER Store frequently steps up and provides mobility assistance for people without the resources to obtain it."

Ms. Burns said their mission is to provide financial, career, health, and psychological assistance and advocacy to U. S. veterans of war and their families. "We are unique among Veterans' associations in that we focus on meeting the needs of severely wounded servicemen and women, particularly those who are single parents," she said. "We also assist the spouses and families of those services members."

President Bush has recognized NAAV and the organization is endorsed by the Department of Veterans Affairs and other veterans' service organizations.

The SCOOTER Store, the nation's leading provider of power wheelchairs and scooters, created its Gift of Mobility program in December, 2002. Since its inception, the outreach program has worked with organizations all over the world while donating more than $200,000 per year in power wheelchairs and scooters, and manual wheelchairs to community service organizations enabling them to provide freedom, independence and personal integrity to those with limited mobility.

"It is very unfortunate when people, like Mr. Crumpler, require mobility assistance, but don't have resources or insurance coverage to obtain power wheelchairs or scooters," said Mr. Harrison, who founded the company with his wife, Susanna Harrison, in 1991. "We created the Gift of Mobility program to give back to those who need help the most."

In addition to the National Association of American Veterans, Inc, other charitable groups have participated in the Gift of Mobility (http://www. thescooterstore. com/?code=INT0706KOR&p=8667268919) program including the American Red Cross, Hospice, Volunteers of America and Dream Foundation, as well as a host of churches, museums and foundations.

About The SCOOTER Store

Since 1991, The SCOOTER Store has helped provide freedom and independence to more than 265,000 people with limited mobility. The SCOOTER Store offers a full line of durable medical equipment, including power wheelchairs and scooters, lift, ramps and accessories through 126 locations covering 47 states. The SCOOTER Store has worked with more than 100,000 physicians, providing expertise and quality service to their patients, and is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Health Care. For additional information, visit The SCOOTER Store website at www. thescooterstore. com.

About the National Association of American Veterans

Founded in 2005, NAAV is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit professional organization that provides leadership in empowering those who served and are serving in the United States Armed Forces. NAAV is committed to assisting severely wounded and single parent service members and veterans and their dependents with financial assistance and dependency needs. Our vision is to serve as a comprehensive nonprofit organization that values the honorable and selfless service of our nation's service members and veterans who answered the call to serve in America's armed forces, with a special focus on severely wounded warriors and single parent service members and veterans and their dependents. For more information about NAAV, call (202) 465-3296 or 1-866-559-VETS(8387).

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Conenza Announces Executive Playbook for Corporate Alumni Communities

Conenza Announces Executive Playbook for Corporate Alumni Communities

Executive Webinar Provides a Step by Step Guide for Building and Maintaining High-Value Connections with Exiting, Retiring, and Former Employees

Seattle, WA (PRWEB) January 6, 2009

Conenza has launched the "Executive Playbook for Corporate Alumni Communities (http://www. conenza. com/index. php? option=com_content&task=view&id=27&Itemid=35)" as part of its ongoing Executive Event Series (http://www. conenza. com/index. php? option=com_content&task=view&id=27&Itemid=35), an online series designed to help executives who are looking to get started with or increase the impact of a corporate social networking initiative for employees and corporate alumni.

Global enterprises are increasingly discovering the business value of staying connected with their exiting, retiring and former employees using corporate social networking technology. The "Executive Playbook for Corporate Alumni Communities (http://www. conenza. com/index. php? option=com_content&task=view&id=27&Itemid=35)," on January 13, 2009, at 10:00 am PT, will provide attendees with a step by step guide for creating a highly-rewarding corporate alumni and employee community that can deliver millions of dollars in business benefits. During this interactive online event, Conenza will also highlight the latest features and functionality of their recently released Conenza Community Core 3.0 (http://www. conenza. com/index. php? option=com_content&task=view&id=10&Itemid=16). The Conenza Community Core can provide an enterprise with an easy and cost-effective way to get started and quickly create value from a privately-branded extended enterprise community.

By providing past employees with a place to stay connected, obtain access to valuable career resources, and take advantage of significant discounts on a broad range of products and services from health insurance to consumer goods, an enterprise is able to harness these powerful connections and provide a compelling source of competitive advantage in strategic outplacement, recruiting/re-recruiting, retained access to domain expertise, business development, and high-value marketing.

The Conenza Executive Event Series (http://www. conenza. com/index. php? option=com_content&task=view&id=27&Itemid=35) is designed to provide executives with the information, tools, and techniques they need to successfully move forward with their corporate social networking initiatives for employees and corporate alumni. In this online forum, Conenza shares more than a decade of hands-on experience and lessons learned from building and managing highly-rewarding online communities for market leading companies such as Microsoft.

Past events have included:
Now More Than Ever: The Business Imperative of an Extended Talent Community -- Featuring Senior Analyst at Forrester Research, Inc, Zach Thomas 6 Ways to Drive Community Member Engagement and Maximize ROI How to Build a Bullet-Proof Business Case for an Employee and Alumni Social Network Exploring the ROI behind a Corporate Alumni Community

The Conenza Executive Event Series is complimentary, but preregistration is required. For more information, to register for the upcoming event, or to view an event archive, visit:
Http://www. conenza. com/index. php? option=com_content&task=view&id=27&Itemid=35 (http://www. conenza. com/index. php? option=com_content&task=view&id=27&Itemid=35).

About Conenza

With more than a decade of corporate social networking experience, Conenza is a trusted partner for building and managing highly-engaging online corporate alumni and employee communities for Global 2000 enterprises. The modular and secure Conenza Community Platform, featuring the Conenza Community Core, delivers increased recruiting efficiency, decreased recruiting and on-boarding costs, reduced outplacement costs, retained access to valuable intellectual capital, enhanced collaboration, and increased revenue - and brand-building opportunities. Conenza's on-demand enterprise solution includes expert support services that help clients quickly harness the full potential of their branded, online corporate community. For more information, visit www. conenza. com (http://www. conenza. com/).

For further information, please contact:
Meighan Berberich
Director of Marketing Communications, Conenza
Telephone: (206) 792-4247
E-mail: meighan@conenza. com

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Class Counsel Announce Patients File Class Action Lawsuit Against Medtronic For Manufacturing Faulty Defibrillator Lead Wires: Plaintiffs Seek To Hold Medtronic Responsible For The Injuries They Suffered And To Reimburse All Patients With The Defective Leads For The Medical Care And Surgical Expenses Arising Out Of The Medtronic Recall

Class Counsel Announce Patients File Class Action Lawsuit Against Medtronic For Manufacturing Faulty Defibrillator Lead Wires: Plaintiffs Seek To Hold Medtronic Responsible For The Injuries They Suffered And To Reimburse All Patients With The Defective Leads For The Medical Care And Surgical Expenses Arising Out Of The Medtronic Recall

Class counsel announced today that heart patients nationwide implanted with recalled defibrillator leads filed separate lawsuits in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and San Juan, Puerto Rico, against the manufacturer Medtronic Inc., and related companies. Each plaintiff received a cardiac pacemaker/defibrillator combination that was attached to their hearts with a lead wire system manufactured by Medtronic and sold under the brand name Sprint Fidelis. In the case of three of the patients, the Sprint Fidelis lead fractured or frayed, necessitating additional surgery to remove the device and implant a new lead system. The plaintiffs are residents of California, Massachusetts, North Carolina, New York and Oregon.

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. & SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (PRWEB) October 15, 2007

 "The complaints charge that Medtronic has misrepresented the safety of the Sprint Fidelis leads and a large proportion may fracture," stated class counsel Elizabeth J. Cabraser of the national plaintiffs' law firm Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP. "As a result, patients may receive massive, unnecessary electrical shocks or the device may fail to function during a life-threatening cardiac event."

"The Medtronic Sprint Fidelis lead, compared to competing products, has a significantly higher failure rate that appears in just the first two years after implantation. We are concerned that Medtronic is minimizing the likelihood that patients may need to have their lead surgically removed," stated Wendy R. Fleishman, a partner at the New York office of Lieff Cabraser. "It is critical that patients with the recalled Medtronic lead promptly meet with their physician and discuss their options."

Medtronic has not disclosed the precise mechanism of the Sprint Fidelis lead fracture failures. The complaints charge that it appears the defect is attributable to the small diameter of the coil and conductors in the lead and because of this the lead is subject to stress damage both during and after the implant. Fracture eventually occurs when the conductor is critically overstressed.

"The defect is potentially fatal," explained class counsel Nick J. Drakulich of The Drakulich Firm of San Diego, California. "In the class action lawsuit filed in Minnesota, plaintiffs seek an order from the Court requiring that Medtronic create a treatment fund to monitor the health of all patients with the recalled lead and reimburse patients for all diagnostic and corrective medical and surgical expenses attributable to their faulty leads."

"Both the patients who have had to undergo unnecessary and invasive surgeries as a result of Medtronic's actions -- which Medtronic has only now begun to admit but has not accepted responsibility for - and those who now fear that their life-saving devices may not save their lives, should have their opportunity to obtain justice," added Seth R. Lesser of the Locks Law Firm in New York, New York.

Plaintiffs' Experiences and Allegations

In January 2006, Kelly Luisi of San Diego, California, a plaintiff in the class action lawsuit filed in Minnesota, was implanted with a defibrillator with a Sprint Fidelis lead. As alleged in the complaint, in March 2007, Ms. Luisi experienced frightening episodes of unnecessary shocks. She went to the hospital and was admitted in the emergency department. The Medtronic Representative was present, and when he used his device to interrogate the device, Ms. Luisi's defibrillator began delivering unnecessary shocks over and over again. The Medtronic Representative did not have a magnet to deenergize the leads, and could not immediately deactivate the device. Ms. Luisi experienced several additional inappropriate and frightening shocks at the emergency room.

Ms. Luisi's lead was removed in April 2007 as it has fractured. Ms. Luisi was required to undergo additional and complicated surgery to remove and replace the faulty lead.

In the lawsuit filed in Puerto Rico, plaintiff Russell Nelson of Portland, Oregon, received a defibrillator heart with a Sprint Fidelis lead in March 2005. The lead was found to have "frayed" in the nature of a fracture and was replaced in an emergency surgery in January of 2007.

In October 2005, George Anastas, a resident of Westminister, Massachusetts, and also a plaintiff in the lawsuit filed in Puerto Rico, received a defibrillator with a Sprint Fidelis lead.

The complaint charges that in May 2006, Mr. Anastas experienced frightening episodes of unnecessary shocks. He went to the hospital and was admitted in the emergency department. A Medtronic representative was present, and when he used his device to interrogate the defibrillator, it began delivering repetitive unnecessary shocks. The Medtronic representative did not have a magnet to deenergize the leads, and could not immediately deactivate the device. Mr. Anastas experienced several additional inappropriate and frightening shocks at the emergency room.

As was the case with Ms. Luisi, the Medtronic lead system inside Mr. Anastas had fractured. Mr. Anastas was therefore forced to undergo additional and complicated surgery to remove and replace the faulty lead.

Information for Heart Patients

On October 15, 2007, due to reports of adverse events and at least five patient deaths with defibrillator leads sold under the brand name Sprint Fidelis, Medtronic issued a recall of the product.

Leads are the thin insulated wires connected to a defibrillator that carry electric impulses to the heart. Your wallet card will specify the manufacturer of your defibrillator leads If you would like to learn more about the Medtronic recall and your legal rights, please visit http://www. personalinjurylawyeramerica. com (http://www. personalinjurylawyeramerica. com)

Patients that have had to undergo surgery to replace a faulty lead or have been advised by a physician their lead may be defective are also welcome to call class counsel toll free at 1-800-541-7358 and ask to speak to attorney Heather A. Foster at Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP.

Resources for Reporters

Reporters that wish to receive a copy of the class action complaint are welcome to contact Stephen Cassidy at Lieff Cabraser at scassidy@lchb. com or (415) 956-1000.

About Plaintiffs' Counsel

Representing plaintiffs in the Minnesota class action lawsuit are Daniel E. Gustafson, Gustafson Gluek PLLC; Elizabeth J. Cabraser, Wendy R. Fleishman and Rebecca Bedwell-Coll, Lieff, Cabraser, Heimann & Bernstein, LLP; Silvija A. Strikis, Kellogg, Huber, Hansen, Todd, Evans & Figel, PLLC; Nicholas J. Drakulich, The Drakulich Firm; Jennings & Drakulich, LLP; Richard J. Arsenault, Neblett, Beard & Arsenault; Hunter J. Shkolnik, Rheingold, Valet, Rheingold, Shkolnik & Mccartney LLP; and Seth R. Lesser, Locks Law Firm.

Representing plaintiffs in the Puerto Rico lawsuit are John F. Nevares, Smith & Nevares; Camillo K. Salas, III, Salas & Co.; Richard J. Arsenault, Neblett, Beard & Arsenault; Elizabeth J. Cabraser, Wendy R. Fleishman and Rebecca Bedwell-Coll, Lieff, Cabraser, Heimann & Bernstein, LLP; Nicholas A. Drakulich, The Drakulich Firm; Jennings & Drakulich, LLP; Daniel E. Gustafson, Gustafson Gluek PLLC; Seth R. Lesser, Locks Law Firm; Hunter J. Shkolnik, Rheingold, Valet, Rheingold, Shkolnik & Mccartney LLP; and Silvija A. Strikis, Kellogg, Huber, Hansen, Todd, Evans & Figel, PLLC.

New Seminar to focus on Achieving Leadership and Mastering Relationships

New Seminar to focus on Achieving Leadership and Mastering Relationships

The Being of Men and Women to take place August 1 in Weston, Florida and August 8 in New York, NY

New York, NY (PRWEB) July 24, 2009

A new Seminar "The Being of Men and Women - Revealing the Hidden Leader in Relationships" will take place Saturday, August 1 in Weston, Florida at the Bonaventure Country Club, and August 8 in New York, NY at CAP 21. Renowned professional Business and Relationship Coach (http://www. martincohenconsultants. com/Seminars-Press-Release-July2009.html) Martin Cohen will lead these dynamic sessions.

"We will show individuals and couples how to become powerful leaders through learning to listen and speak to make things happen. Men and women will begin to understand the code of 'mantalk' and 'womanspeak' - how men and women speak and perceive differently. When we teach people to connect as a leader they will uncover dynamic possibilities," explained Relationship Coach Martin Cohen.

Seminar attendees will learn:
  How to bring to life the leader within you   What it is costing you to remain leaderless   What is possible when you connect with the leader within

Previous attendees at Mr. Cohen's seminars have enjoyed life-changing experiences (http://www. martincohenconsultants. com/ImagesContent/Cohenmartin_Flyer_071309.pdf):

  "I now have tremendous freedom knowing who I am as a Women, and finally I get to be myself with men."   "The barriers are crashing down. Now I can be myself with women... because I know what makes me a man. This has given me the tools I need to create a fun, loving relationship."

The seminars will take place from 9:30 am to 1:30 pm in Florida and New York. The Florida event takes place Saturday August 1, 2009 at the Bonaventure Country Club, 200 Bonaventure Blvd, in Weston, Florida and August 8 in New York, NY at CAP 21, 18 West 18th Street, 6th Floor in New York City. To register, please call 954-659-2011

About Martin Cohen:
Martin Cohen is a nationally recognized Professional Coach (http://www. martincohenconsultants. com/Seminars-Press-Release-July2009.html), Consultant, Strategist and Mediator who empowers individuals, business owners, educators, corporate executives and entrepreneurs to achieve unprecedented levels of success in their business and personal lives. His work has inspired thousands of people during his more than 25 years of consulting, coaching and leadership training.

With offices in New York City and Weston, Florida, Mr. Cohen has been acknowledged in the media, including The New York Times, and described by his fellow peers and clients as a "Master Consultant". He is known for being uniquely passionate in a way that enables him to partner with clients such that they gain access to his passion and be brought to new levels of effectiveness and satisfaction in their lives. Martin's incisive skills, including his ability to elicit negative thoughts and transform them into positive and extraordinary possibilities, have been represented as analogous to "brain surgery".

Martin Cohen's clientele cover a broad range of industries: such as advertising, entertainment, executive search, financial, legal, insurance, healthcare, education, manufacturing and telecommunications. Martin robustly commits himself to each client's success so that they achieve results they previously thought, "Were not possible".

Creativity, innovation, accomplishment and an unparalleled sense of personal responsibility for one's work are the most common outcomes of Martin Cohen's programs. All participants are inspired to create new possibilities and solutions in their organizations and lives.

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Meebo and Traineo. com, The Web's Fastest Growing Fitness Support Community, Partner to Add Instant Messaging to User Profiles

Meebo and Traineo. com, The Web's Fastest Growing Fitness Support Community, Partner to Add Instant Messaging to User Profiles

Traineo. com, the web's fastest growing online fitness community, announced that users can now add Instant Messaging (IM) functionality, using meebo. com's meebo me Widget, directly into their traineo profile pages.

Cambridge, MA (PRWEB) January 8, 2007

Traineo users can add the optional meebo me Widget to their profile page within minutes using a quick and straightforward setup process. Once the meebo me Widget has been activated, traineo users signed into meebo. com's web-based IM service can communicate with their traineo motivators and other contacts in real-time via their traineo profile page.

"Partnering with meebo to offer real-time communication between traineo users and their contacts was a very logical step for us," said traineo. com CEO Alasdair McLean-Foreman. "Our goals are to provide simple tools that motivate and support our users with their health and fitness goals. Communication is a large component of our functionality and the real-time communication that meebo's meebo me Widget now provides makes traineo an even more effective support network".

About meebo

Meebo is the first Web-based instant messaging service that gives users, no matter where they are, a hassle-free way to connect to every major instant messaging service using only a browser. With meebo, there is no need to download and run multiple software products. meebo's investors include Sequoia Capital and other individual investors. more than 1,000,000 meebo sessions are initiated daily. The company is based in Mountain View, CA, and offers its free service at www. meebo. com.

About Traineo. com

Traineo. com is a free and intuitive weight loss application that offers effective exercise and diet visual tracking tools. More than a simple training log, traineo. com also provides members with a built-in support system through its social networking community. Members can choose up to four 'motivators' who receive weekly email updates outlining the member's progress toward his/her weight loss goals. Traineo. com also offers resources and tips from the world's leading health and fitness experts through a database of articles and within the active discussion forums. Traineo. com was launched in August 2006 by HDO Group LLC.

About HDO Group LLC

HDO Group LLC is a provider of innovative health and fitness technology and services via the internet. Founded by Alasdair McLean-Foreman, whilst studying at Harvard University and competing for England in Track and Field, HDO Group LLC was formed in 2000 with a mission to offer an exciting new dimension to consumers in health and fitness markets.

Technology by BluBolt

HDO Group LLC partnered with UK-based BluBolt (www. blubolt. com) to develop the technical components of traineo. com. For more information on the technology behind traineo. com please visit www. traineo. com/blubolt (http://www. traineo. com/blubolt).

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Toxic Element Research Foundation Announces Its Latest Worldwide Educational Programs for Health Professionals and Patients

Toxic Element Research Foundation Announces Its Latest Worldwide Educational Programs for Health Professionals and Patients

Toxic Elements Research Foundation (TERF), a non profit research foundation, announces its series of dental related health care reports under the title of 'Elements of Disease.'

Colorado Springs, CO (PRWEB) February 19, 2009

Toxic Elements Research Foundation (TERF), a non profit research foundation, announces its series of dental related health care reports under the title of 'Elements of Disease.' Toxicity, or the inadvertent poisoning of our population, is the focal point of the Toxic Element Research Foundation. For the past thirty years, TERF has funded a wide variety of research to discover the connection between dental materials and health. Its primary focus was its research on Mercury containing dental amalgam (silver) fillings and the dangers associated with it. The FDA has finally admitted many of these dangers. TERF has turned its attention to other dental materials and procedures, and is now releasing the results of this highly controversial research to the news media and general public.

This first series of reports identifies various factions of blood tests that demonstrate extremely unhealthy aspects of not only common silver mercury fillings, but introduces the role of bacterial toxins from root canals, dental implants and cavitations. A surprising expose is presented on 'cavitations', or defects in the bone where wisdom teeth were removed. Through the use of sophisticated DNA technology, identification of the especially damaging anaerobic bacteria (those who live in the absence of oxygen) that are found in root canals and cavitations has shed new light on the potential cause and advanced treatment for diseases thought to be incurable. This research confirms data discovered and presented to the American Dental Association over ninety years ago.

Examples of the diseases that have been associated with the bacterium discovered hidden within dental procedures are MS, ALS, AD, leukemia and diabetes. With proper dental treatment and recognition of these sources of toxins and their eradication, many patients can be improved, and TERF believes most could have been avoided entirely. New generations will not have these new diseases to be concerned about IF research institutions can be encouraged to explore these newly discovered avenues of their cause.

Results and correlations are provided free of charge in order to stimulate investigative type of reporters to assist the Toxic Element Research Foundation in generating awareness in the public. TERF has created a media outreach program where media writers can visit the web site - www. terftalks. com - and e-mail their choice of two topics in addition to the basic report up on root canals, the incubators. Other topics include: cavitations, the caverns of deceit; dental implants, the invitation for Alzheimer's; cholesterol, the giver of life; chronic fatigue, complexity encompassed; sodium and potassium, the butlers; albumin, the primary detoxifier; porphyrins, the origin of all energy; methyl mercury on the red cell, the biomarker of recovery; and white blood cells, our primary defense against autoimmune diseases.

About Toxic Elements Research Foundation
TERF, a non-profit research foundation, is dedicated to stimulating interest in the research community as well as informing the public to become aware of potential problems associated with dental materials and procedures. Informed consent of potential problems makes for better informed decisions by the patient - especially where health is at risk.

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Benefit For Dimebag Darrell Shooting Victims

Benefit For Dimebag Darrell Shooting Victims

Press Release For Upcoming Concert

(PRWEB) December 19, 2004

Original Guns and Roses Drummer and founding member Steven Adler to perform @ Cervantes Ballroom on January 6th.

In response to the recent tragedy in Columbus, Ohio, Cervantes Ballroom will hold a concert to benefit the victimÂ’s families. All proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to the trust funds that have been set up for the victimÂ’s families.

DenverÂ’s music community cannot stand idly by when one of our own and three innocent victims have been taken from us by one personÂ’s stupidity.

Cervantes is fortunate to have Steven Adler and his band performing for the cause. AdlerÂ’s Appetite is comprised of Steven Adler on Drums, Faster Pussycat guitarist, Brent Muscat, Ratt front man, Jizzy Pearl and bassist Robbie Crane. Fans will be treated to a healthy dose of GNÂ’R staples, some originals and a few surprises.

The show will take place at Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom located in downtown Denver. Tickets for Alders Appetite are $10 in advance/$12 Day of Show. Tickets can be purchased by calling 303-297-1772 or visiting www. quixotes. com

The Marquee Magazine and 103.5 the FoxÂ’s Metal Mass Show are proud sponsers of this event.

Opening for AlderÂ’s Appetite will be L. A. natives Headshop and local groups Divine Intervention and Broken Silhouette.

For Media Requests Contact: Charlie Overbey @ emptyvbooking@aol. com.

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Great Hotels of the World Announces New Member Opening in Mallorca, Spain

Great Hotels of the World Announces New Member Opening in Mallorca, Spain

Great Hotels of the World is delighted to announce that it has a new member hotel opening in Mallorca, Spain. Nestled on 900-m stretch of seafront on the eastern coast of Mallorca, near to the pretty fishing village and marina of Porto Petro, Blau PortoPetro Beach Resort & Spa is set to open on 18th June this year.

(PRWEB) June 24, 2005

Great Hotels of the World is delighted to announce that it has a new member hotel opening in Mallorca, Spain. Nestled on 900-m stretch of seafront on the eastern coast of Mallorca, near to the pretty fishing village and marina of Porto Petro, Blau PortoPetro Beach Resort & Spa is set to open on 18th June this year.

The hotel, with facilities to accommodate families and business travellers alike, will offer over 300 large and comfortable rooms, suites and villas in 12 Mediterranean-style units, each no more than three storeys high. The rooms and suites will be surrounded by a fragrant pine forest that extends to the sandy beach and have been decorated in a stylish neutral palette to emphasise the stunning Mediterranean views. Ten ultra-luxurious villas will boast two bedrooms, a living room, two bathrooms and a fully equipped kitchenette, as well as a private pool or outdoor Jacuzzi and 24-hour butler service.

The hotel offers five restaurants, each of which offers a different style of menu choice, from gourmet, Japanese and Spanish specialities to the special childrenÂ’s restaurant and non-smoking buffet restaurant. In addition, two pool bars, a lobby bar and a live piano bar provide an extensive choice of after-hours entertainment, serving cocktails, beverages and light snacks.

Adults and children alike will find plenty of activities on offer at Blau PortoPetro Beach Resort & Spa, due to its extensive range of outdoor opportunities. The hotel provides six floodlit clay tennis courts, a diving centre and sailing school, canoes and peddle boats, air rifle shooting, archery, cycling, trekking, French bowls, four swimming pools, a fitness centre offering a fully equipped gym and classes for aerobics and t’ai chi, two sandy coves with sun beds and parasols, golf at a nearby course and a children’s area with mini club, pools and daily supervised entertainment. The hotel also offers a spa with a health and beauty centre, a particularly romantic element of which is the Roman Cloister. This is a separate hydrotherapy room where couples can enjoy a selection of treatments – including Scottish and bithermic showers, a Turkish bath, Jacuzzi and various aromatherapy treatments and massages – in absolute privacy.

For business delegates, the hotel offers one of the best Convention Centres on the island. The fully equipped business centre offers six meeting rooms, which can cater for between 25 and 600 people. Incentive attractions are numerous and even sailing excursions in a traditional 1920Â’s two-mast boat and mini Olympics can be arranged and are a great way to see the area. A little further a-field, Mondrago Natural Park offers beautiful beaches and the Caves of Drach offer the chance to explore three chambers and then enjoy a boat ride on Lake Martel, one of the largest subterranean lakes in the world and where classical music concerts are performed every hour.

Until 14th July, guests booking through Great Hotels of the World can enjoy deluxe accommodation, champagne and fruit in the room, a candlelit dinner in the Spanish or Japanese restaurant (including beverages), all meals at the buffet restaurant (including beverages), a discount ticket for the gourmet restaurant and full use of all the hotel’s facilities for a saving of 15% on ordinary rates. This offer is available from just 161.50 € (approx. £107) for a standard double room.

For further information and to book, please contact Great Hotels of the World on 0800 032 4254

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PacsDrive Announces Low Cost Medical Imaging Storage Service, Seeks to Alter Status Quo in Health Care IT

PacsDrive Announces Low Cost Medical Imaging Storage Service, Seeks to Alter Status Quo in Health Care IT

Enterprise level storage is now available to small and medium sized health care providers without breaking the bank.

Salt Lake City, UT (PRWEB) December 1, 2009

PacsDrive, LLC. (www. pacsdrive. com (http://www. pacsdrive. com)), a medical imaging software company, announced the release of a new DICOM compatible cloud storage service. The PacsDrive service enables small and medium sized health care providers to securely archive medical imaging in compliance with HIPAA regulations for a monthly fee. Setup for the service can be accomplished in minutes without the need for capital expenditure on additional hardware or costly setup fees.

“We wanted to build a service that would allow clinics to easily implement an enterprise level backup without the headache of expensive new hardware, phone trees and pushy sales reps, or lengthy and costly setup processes,” said PacsDrive’s founder, Donnie Millar.

Indeed, new customers can sign up on the PacsDrive website (www. pacsdrive. com) for a free 14-day trial, download the PacsDrive client software, and begin archiving in minutes.

The service is offered in tiered packages, from the smallest package allowing the storage of up to 10,000 studies for $99 per month to the largest package storing up to 250,000 studies for $899 per month. Competing services start at a minimum of $1 per study and require thousands of dollars in setup expenses.

“Offering an affordable DICOM storage solution does not mean we are leaving anything out. Security, reliability, and customer service are top priority,” Millar said.

PacsDrive employs encryption methods used by the military and banks to safe guard information. Additionally, data is replicated across multiple data centers in different geographic locations to ensure data safe keeping.

HIPAA regulations require health care providers to maintain backups of patient data. This is a challenge for many small and medium sized health care providers due to the large expense often associated with PACS and DICOM storage systems. The American College of Radiology estimates that 662 million medical imaging studies where performed in 2007, making the safe archiving of this data a daunting task for even large health care providers.

Because PacsDrive is based on the DICOM medical imaging standard, the service is compatible with virtually every digital imaging modality and PACS in use today. This makes it an ideal solution for orthopedists, obstetricians, family practice physicians, dentists, and even chiropractors looking to backup their imaging data.

About PacsDrive, LLC.

PacsDrive is looking to alter the face of health care IT by offering affordable enterprise level technology. The company believes that health care technology is often unnecessarily cost prohibitive, and they are seeking to bring simplified, high-quality, and low-cost alternatives to the marketplace.

The company was officially formed in March of 2009 and the service has been in a limited beta testing state since. Their team has spent over a year developing, testing, and refining the medical imaging storage service in preparation for launch during RSNA 2009.

For more information, or to order online, visit www. pacsdrive. com or call 801-448-7309.

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Therapure Biopharma Inc. Signs Biomanufacturing Contract with ProChon Biotech Ltd

Therapure Biopharma Inc. Signs Biomanufacturing Contract with ProChon Biotech Ltd.

Therapure Biopharma Inc. today announced an agreement under which Therapure will provide manufacturing services for ProChon Biotech, a specialty pharmaceutical company based in Israel with an executive management team based in Woburn, MA. Under the terms of the agreement, Therapure will provide services to support clinical manufacturing for one of ProChon’s products, which may be used for reconstructive surgery. The companies are also negotiating contracts for on-going manufacturing services, subject to the product achieving FDA approval. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Toronto, ON (Vocus) June 21, 2010

Therapure Biopharma Inc. today announced an agreement under which Therapure will provide manufacturing services for ProChon Biotech, a specialty pharmaceutical company based in Israel with an executive management team based in Woburn, MA. Under the terms of the agreement, Therapure will provide services to support clinical manufacturing for one of ProChon’s products, which may be used for articular cartilage regeneration. The companies are also negotiating contracts for on-going manufacturing services, subject to the product achieving FDA approval. Financial terms were not disclosed.

ProChon Biotech Limited (Prochon) is a privately owned biotechnology company focused on providing products for articular cartilage regeneration. Prochon’s expertise in modulating the fibroplast growth factor (FGF) enables it to create more effective solutions for tissue regeneration.

“We are pleased to have been chosen by Prochon as its partner to provide clinical manufacturing services” said Thomas Wellner, President and CEO of Therapure. “Therapure has performed these services for a number of clients and has demonstrated market leading expertise.” continued Mr. Wellner.

“We believe that Therapure has the most relevant expertise for successful implementation of our manufacturing requirements.” said Patrick O’Donell, CEO of Prochon Inc.

About Therapure Biopharma Inc.:
Therapure Biopharma Inc. is an integrated biopharmaceutical company that develops, manufactures, purifies and packages therapeutic proteins. As a contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) Therapure Biopharma applies scientific, manufacturing, and downstream purification expertise with an intimate understanding of advanced biology, complex proteins, and regulatory processes to develop effective and innovative solutions to advance products from discovery to market for its clients. Therapure’s Health Canada licensed 130,000 sq. ft. facility, includes manufacturing, research and quality control laboratories and a cGMP warehouse, and is built to U. S. FDA, EMEA, MHRA and Health Canada standards for the aseptic handling and purification of proteins.

For more information, please visit: http://www. therapurebio. com

Company Contacts:

Thomas Wellner, President and CEO
Therapure Biopharma Inc.
+1 905 286-6204

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Pass Go, Collect $200 for the Grayslake (Ill)Library Foundation

Pass Go, Collect $200 for the Grayslake (Ill)Library Foundation

MONOPOLY Game tournament and silent auction to raise funds for Grayslake (Ill) Library's teen services

GRAYSLAKE, IL (PRWEB) August 15, 2004

The Grayslake Library Foundation, along with numerous area sponsors, will host a local MONOPOLY Game Tournament on Sept. 17, beginning at 7 p. m., at Stratford Banquets, 54 S. Seymour Ave., Grayslake, IL.

The Grayslake Library Foundation hopes to raise more than $15,000 in donations through sponsorship of the evening-long event. The proceeds will be used to create a dedicated space and expanded programs at the library for teens in the community.

Registration forms and tickets are available at the Grayslake Public Library Circulation Desk, on the Web at www. grayslake. ib. il. us or by calling Scott Landy or Allison Wilmes at 847-223-5313, ext 444.

The Tournament grand prize has been donated by American Airlines. Other prizes to be awarded include a $750 Spa and Fitness Package from Condell Health Network, and two $500 US Savings Bonds from State Bank of the Lakes and Joyce D. Campbell Agency, Grayslake, plus other prizes.

According to Scott Landy, tournament director, “Anyone interested in pitting their real estate trading skills against other top players while helping out a worthy cause should contact the Grayslake Public Library to register. The cost for a seat at the tournament is $45, with reduced ticket prices available for groups of two or more, and we guarantee a lot of fun and excitement.”

To add to the excitement of the evening a silent auction to benefit the Library Foundation will be held during the tournament, all participants will have an opportunity to bid on a fabulous array of items valued at $6,000 donated by the local business community. If you would like to attend the event to participate in the auction only, non-player tickets are available for $30.

The MONOPOLY game competition is one of many local tournaments held nationwide to assist organizations such as the Grayslake Library Foundation raise funds for their causes. The Library Foundation will use tournament proceeds to create a dedicated space and expanded programs for its Teens Services.

For more information, contact Scott Landy, event chairman, or Allison Wilmes, Grayslake Library teen programming coordinator, at 847-223-5313 ext 444.

The MONOPOLY game, the worldÂ’s most popular proprietary board game, is licensed in more than 80 countries and printed in more than 26 languages, including French, Italian, Spanish, Greek, German, Dutch, Flemish, Swedish, Finnish, Russian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Japanese, Chinese, Arabic, Catalan and Hebrew. Since it first went on the market in 1935, over 200 million MONOPOLY games have been sold worldwide and is now played by an estimated 250 million people.

ShoreGroup Announces the Successful Deployment and General Release of its New CaseSentry Architecture for Major Enterprise and Service Provider Management Scalability

ShoreGroup Announces the Successful Deployment and General Release of its New CaseSentry Architecture for Major Enterprise and Service Provider Management Scalability

New distributed architecture expands both the management capacity and flexibility of ShoreGroup's leading CaseSentry Systems Management platform

New York, NY. (PRWEB) April 28, 2010 -

ShoreGroup, Inc., a premier unified communications and systems management solutions provider, today announced that it has introduced and deployed its new CaseSentry High Scalability Architecture. This enhanced architecture substantially expands management scalability to address very large enterprise and service provider environments supporting unified communications and collaboration networks. The general release follows the successful deployment of the new architecture to manage the unified communications and contact center network of one of the largest service providers in the world.

"Exploring potential improvements to our management architecture is a never-ending process at ShoreGroup," said Jason Kaplan, Director of Software Development at ShoreGroup. "We're extremely excited and pleased with the performance data that we've obtained from our CaseSentry High Scalability Architecture deployment. In addition, based on our lab benchmarking results, the architecture can manage more than 250,000 devices in its base configuration, and with the extensibility of the modular design, we can grow the capacity exponentially from there. This paves the way for us to meet the most demanding management requirements of the largest enterprise and service provider environments."

CaseSentry's High Scalability Architecture not only enables the management of larger volumes of systems and devices, but also addresses the increasing number of automated tests that CaseSentry performs to determine the precise health and performance of today's most complex unified communications applications and networks. The architecture extends the proprietary and patented intelligence currently within the CaseSentry platform to logically load balance the testing within major networks by geographical location, size of the network, technologies and applications being managed, or even a client's organizational structure. The efficiency of the High Scalability Architecture enables a snapshot of all managed systems to be continually communicated to the core architecture for in-depth analysis. Within the new CaseSentry architecture, clients continue to have a centralized point of access and view to the health and performance of the information technology that is vital to their business.

"Our new CaseSentry High Scalability Architecture allows the largest networked organizations currently using a number of disparate management systems to consolidate management to a single CaseSentry platform. This is significant in that problems can be isolated more quickly within interdependent applications," said Kelly Ronan, ShoreGroup's Director of Managed Services. "Through the deployment of our distributed CaseSentry architecture to conduct comprehensive testing of systems, applications and networks, the solution seamlessly maintains a single management view. Our first deployment of the high scalability design certainly put the architecture to the test. The managed environment is an extremely large converged network with tens of thousands of health and performance checks being conducted and validated every few minutes. CaseSentry is monitoring thousands of servers, the suite of Cisco Unified Communications applications, one of the largest Cisco MeetingPlace collaboration deployments, and 60 large-scale contact centers using Cisco Customer Voice Portal (CVP), Cisco Unified Intelligent Contact Management Enterprise (ICME) and Cisco Unified Contact Center Enterprise (UCCE) applications. The results show that we're utilizing only a small percentage of the new architecture's management capacity, providing significant room for growth."

CaseSentry's patented architecture provides a powerful foundation from which a variety of systems and application management capabilities are performed, including monitoring, diagnosing and documenting problems that impact systems and processes within a complex network environment. The capabilities reside on a single platform that contains the fully integrated service management, systems management and workflow automation capabilities that organizations need to effectively manage and support their vital networked systems and applications, unified communications, contact centers and complex end-to-end business process transactions. The CaseSentry Systems Management solution is available as part of a comprehensive and cost-effective service that includes complete systems management consultation, implementation, maintenance and change administration. The platform is also a core component to ShoreGroup's ShorePatrol Remote Management Service (RMS) and other services offered by the company under OEM agreements with major worldwide network equipment manufacturing and service organizations.

About ShoreGroup, Inc.

ShoreGroup delivers a complete portfolio of industry-leading management applications, maintenance solutions, professional services and products for Unified Communications networks. ShoreGroup develops innovative management applications on its dynamic CaseSentry® platform, eliminating the pitfalls of traditional management systems to enable IT, telecom and contact center support organizations to easily and effectively manage availability, performance, service levels and support processes for complex networked environments. The company's ShorePatrol™ Remote Management Service delivers the high-quality Unified Communications monitoring, maintenance and support that organizations rely upon to ensure the availability of their vital business processes.

ShoreGroup's professional service solutions provide leading consultation, design and implementation services for high-availability networks. The company's expertise in unified communications including IP Telephony/VoIP and IP contact centers, LAN/WAN, data center, telepresence, wireless and security produces manageable solutions that optimize business processes, communications, employee productivity and accessibility to enable organizations to derive the maximum business value from their information technology investment. As a Cisco Gold Certified Partner with advanced specializations, ShoreGroup's service portfolio is backed by solid industry credentials.

Additional information about ShoreGroup's products and services can be found at www. shoregroup. com.

Cisco and Cisco Systems are registered trademarks of Cisco Systems, Inc. in the U. S. and certain other countries. CaseSentry®, ShoreGroup®, SG Logo®, ShorePatrol® and THE ART OF IT® are registered trademarks of ShoreGroup, Inc. All other marks are property of their respective owners.

April 28, 2010

FOR: ShoreGroup, Inc.
CONTACT: Joanne VanAuken

ShoreGroup, Inc.
The ShoreGroup Building
460 West 35th Street
New York, NY 10001
(212) 364-6800

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Tanning Is Out, Light Skin Is In

Tanning Is Out, Light Skin Is In

Lighter, evenly toned skin exudes health and beauty while tanning often results in an uneven skin tone and can leave unsightly blotches. Surveys indicate that women prefer a more even toned, lighter skin color. Urist Cosmetics (since 1949) adds to its line of cosmetics, yet another unique product, ‘Natural Skin Whitening System.’

BEVERLY HILLS, CA (PRWEB) September 29, 2006 -

There is an increasing demand for skin whitening products with most local and international cosmetic companies coming up with a variety of skin whitening products. While tanning has always been in vogue among white-skinned people in a large number of countries, ‘the white is beautiful’ syndrome is fast catching up. Due to colonization, skin whitening is also in demand in several regions of Latin America and Africa, where the original inhabitants desire fair skin associated with Caucasians.

Films and advertising have also heavily influenced consumer preferences for lighter skin. Teenagers wish to look like the light skinned movie stars whom they idolize completely. The latest advertisements for skin-whitening products also endorse the message ‘lighter skin reflects a healthy and radiant skin.’ It is important to know the ingredients used in a skin-whitening product that can assure consumers of a healthy skin.

Urist Cosmetics (since 1949) adds to its line of cosmetics, yet another unique product, ‘Natural Skin Whitening System.’ Urist Cosmetics has been in news recently for introducing some of the best cosmetic and skin care products made from naturally derived ingredients. Natural Skin Whitening System presents consumers a safe and natural method of skin whitening. 

Skin Whitening Cream, Ultra C, and Advanced Daily Moisturizer are designed to work together to produce better results that most stand-alone products, which often fail to deliver. Skin Whitening Cream comprises of a combination of two skin lighteners that have been extracted natural sources: Asafetida extract, which is an herbal plant from India, and kojic acid ester, derived from Japanese mushrooms. The Alpha Hydroxy Acids in the cream accelerate the process of whitening by exfoliating colored skin on the surface. Ultra C Serum comprises of Vitamin C that controls the formation of melanin, one of the key factors responsible for skin coloring. Advanced Daily Moisturizer, which includes Sunscreen (SPF 15) and Anti-oxidants, offers superior protection from the Ultra Violet rays of the sun that darken the skin. By maintaining the moisture balance, the exposed areas of the skin are also protected from environmental hazards. Urist Cosmetics have also introduced Body Whitening Lotion for whitening larger areas of body such as back, legs and arms. This lotion can also be safely applied on the underarms, which is a problem area for most people.

Many users influenced by the skin-whitening trend fail to verify the safety of skin care products prior to purchasing them. Several inexpensive but substandard skin lightening products contain mercury or hydroquinone that can produce hazardous side effects. Excessive use of these ingredients can result in skin rashes, cancer and nerve damage. As a result, the use of these ingredients in cosmetics has been banned in some countries. What makes this product unique is the natural ingredients used that guarantee complete safety and skin protection without any side effects. It should be noted that unlike various other whitening products, Natural Skin Whitening System is devoid of hydroquinone, a synthetic skin whitening ingredient.

Skin whitening refers to the process of reversing the hazardous effects of tanning, resulting in a skin tone that is two or three shades lighter. This product aims to provide a uniform color to the skin in a natural way by getting rid of blemishes, age spots, freckles and other such skin irregularities. However, results may vary from person to person depending on individual skin types and the extent of damage. Generally, results are visible anywhere between three to eight weeks of usage. A large number of consumers have noticed a visible difference after about six weeks of usage.

Money-back guarantee

Natural Skin Whitening System and Body Whitening Lotion can be safely used by people of all nationalities and skin colors. In fact, a majority of users have experienced positive results. Owing to the remarkable trust Urist Cosmetics has in their line of cosmetics, they offer a 100 percent money-back guarantee including the initial shipping charges, should the product not work.

Consumers can e-mail customer service department or visit their website www. skinlightening. com for more details.

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MexicoAlternatives. com Helps Travelers Salvage Their Vacation Plans

MexicoAlternatives. com Helps Travelers Salvage Their Vacation Plans

As the swine flu pandemic spreads, more and more travelers are canceling their trips to Mexico. But they still want to get away. Effective immediately, Triporati. com, the online travel site that offers personalized recommendations, has launched MexicoAlternatives. com to help travelers discover the locations around the world that are most similar to the popular Mexican destinations they had previously booked. Now it is easy for travelers to salvage their plans and find the most comparable vacation experiences to the ones they had hoped to find in Mexico, without being in harm's way.

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) May 1, 2009

As global health officials and governments rush to contain the spread of swine flu, the US Government is advising people to cancel all non-essential travel to Mexico. That warning, combined with the recent earthquake and concerns over safety in general, has many travelers rethinking their plans for travel to Mexico (http://www. mexicoalternatives. com).

Now may not be the right time to visit Mexico; however, travelers don't need to put their vacations on hold, advises Jim Hornthal, founder and chairman of Triporati, Inc., the online travel site that offers personalized travel recommendations from some of the world's leading travel experts.

"Obviously travelers have a reason to be concerned about traveling to Mexico at this time, but that doesn't mean they have to abandon their dream vacation. There are a lot of alternative destinations that offer equally exciting and unique travel experiences," declares Hornthal.

Triporati has identified a list of compelling domestic and international destinations that offer comparable experiences to the primary Mexican tourist locations, through its unique and proprietary Destination Discovery (http://www. triporati. com) engine.

Honeymoons in Cancun and kayaking adventures in Baja Mexico are just a few of the vacation options that some travelers may have been planning for months or even years. Instead of Cancun, Triporati suggests that travelers consider the US Virgin Islands, Aruba, Rimini, Italy or even Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Costa Rica's Gold Coast, Bonaire or Fiji would be good alternatives to Baja Mexico. For a complete list of the Triporati recommendations, simply visit http://www. triporati. com (http://www. triporati. com) or http://www. mexicoalternatives. com (http://www. mexicoalternatives. com).

In the face of challenging economic times and the current health crisis, travelers may be wary of taking that much-needed vacation. But now may be the perfect time. With many airlines reducing or eliminating rebooking fees, combined with the amazing deals on hotels, tours and cruises, it's just a matter of finding the right place for that dream trip.

About Triporati, Inc.
Triporati was founded by a team of online travel veterans who set out to help travelers answer the fundamental question "Where should I go?" Over 70% of leisure travelers don't know where they will travel three to four months prior to their trip, yet existing travel sites begin by asking users where they will go. To address this need, and to help travelers discover great trips, Triporati has built a proprietary destination discovery engine powered by original content and rankings from 65 bona fide travel experts who have collectively written or edited over 550 best-selling guidebooks (Lonely Planet, Frommer's, Fodor's, Rough Guide, etc.). By selecting from a list of 62 activities and interests, and placing them in a rank order unique to themselves, travelers get a personalized world map identifying their best destination matches. Triporati was recognized as one of the top six travel innovators at the 2008 PhocusWright Travel Innovation Summit.

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5th Annual P. F. Chang's Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Marathon Races to Tempe

5th Annual P. F. Chang's Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Marathon Races to Tempe

Popular P. F. Chang's Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Marathon & ½ Marathon Accompanied by Tempe Attractions, Music

Tempe, AZ (PRWEB) December 21, 2007 -

Seasoned runners and first time competitors are encouraged to participate in the P. F. Chang's Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Marathon & ½ Marathon (www. RaceToTempe. com), held January 13, 2008. One of the world's most popular running and walking festivals, the P. F. Chang's Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Marathon & ½ Marathon begins in downtown Phoenix, races through Scottsdale and finishes in Tempe on the Arizona State University campus.

A Health & Fitness Expo kicks off race week at the Phoenix Convention Center on Fri., Jan. 11 and Sat., Jan. 12. At the expo, participants can pick up their race numbers and browse over 100 vendors from the running and fitness industries.

With live bands and spirit teams positioned at every mile along both the 26.2 and 13.1-mile courses, the musical road race is expected to draw more than 35,000 runners, walkers and junior racers from around the world to the finish line in Tempe.

Post-race festivities will feature a special marathon awards ceremony presented at 7:15 p. m. followed by legendary Kool & The Gang in concert at 8:00 p. m.

Enjoying the warm winter climate, many visitors choose to extend their stay over the long weekend. Some of the most popular activities apart from the Arizona marathon (http://www. tempecvb. com/rock-n-roll-marathon. asp) include spa treatments, golf, hiking, Broadway shows at ASU Gammage, dining and nightlife in Tempe's Mill Avenue District and shopping at Tempe Marketplace and Arizona Mills. Participants can also take day trips from Tempe to explore Sedona, the Grand Canyon or Tucson.

For more information about the P. F. Chang's Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Marathon & ½ Marathon, visit www. RnRaz. com or contact Elite Racing, Inc. at 800-311-1255.

For more information about activities in Tempe, visit the Tempe Convention and Visitors Bureau Web site (http://www. tempecvb. com), www. RaceToTempe. com, or call 800-283-6734.

About Tempe Convention and Visitors Bureau
The Tempe Convention and Visitors Bureau is a non-profit organization devoted to marketing Tempe, Arizona as a desirable visitor and group destination site. The Tempe Convention and Visitors Bureau's mission is to also provide visitors, media professionals and meeting planners with information on Tempe hotels, Tempe restaurants, Tempe entertainment and local points of interest. To learn more about Tempe, Arizona please call 480-894-8158 or 800-283-6734 or visit us at http://www. tempecvb. com (http://www. tempecvb. com).

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Cutting Edge Reality Radio Get Your Ship Together Live Hypnotherapy Radio Joins the Crust Busting Radio Family On KKNW am 1150 Seattle

Cutting Edge Reality Radio Get Your Ship Together Live Hypnotherapy Radio Joins the Crust Busting Radio Family On KKNW am 1150 Seattle

Reality radio. Unscripted, unedited on-the-air-hypnosis sessions. LIVE reality radio with everyday people who have been struggling with limiting beliefs, negative habits, bad attitudes and deep-seated problems. “Send me your toughest cases,” says host Scott Sulak, America’s spokesman for the subconscious mind.

(PRWEB) March 11, 2005

No Quacking like a duck. No singing like Elvis. Just Real people -- with Real problems – making Real change. Unscripted, unedited on-the-air-hypnosis sessions. Live reality radio with everyday people who have been struggling with limiting beliefs, negative habits, bad attitudes and deep-seated problems. “Send me your toughest cases,” says host Scott Sulak, America’s spokesman for the subconscious mind.

Scott Sulak, nationally certified clinical hypnotherapist, Washington State mental health professional and leading expert in the field of behavior modification is moving his ground-breaking radio show to Crust BustingTM Radio in Seattle. Just Listen! Every Friday morning 11:00 - Noon on KKNW am 1150 starting March 25th.

Move over Dr. Phil “The, ‘How’s that working for you?’ approach to permanent change wont’ stand the test of time,” says Sulak. “We are the only creatures on earth that do things we don’t want to do because the Real issue resides deep in the subconscious mind where a need or desire to change at a conscious level just isn’t enough. We’ll change for a few days or weeks, but then go back to our old patterns. Permanent change is what Get Your Ship Together Radio is about,” according to Sulak. A breakthrough approach to permanent change

Every once in a while humanityÂ’s need becomes so great that a revolutionary new solution appears. Whether the need was for a cure for the plague in the 1800s, or for polio in the 1920s. Now, in the field of mental health, society has reached a point where change is neededÂ… Now!

“…reminds me of exactly how I felt listening to Earl Nightingale for the first time.”

--Dottie Walters, President of Walters International Speakers Bureau

Life-changing Interviews with experts who make change happen

Scott has interviewed other experts who help people change for good. Experts such as Caroline Myss, author of Why People DonÂ’t Heal, Anatomy of The Spirit, and her new book, Invisible Acts of Power; Dr. Norm Shealy, one of the world's leading experts in pain management who was among the first physicians ever to specialize in the resolution of chronic pain; and Neal Donald Walsch, author of Conversations With God.

Upcoming interviews are scheduled with Dr. Judith Orloff, Debbie Ford, Marianne Williamson, Dr. Sue Jennings, Mary Jo McCabe, Spencer Johnson, Mark Victor Hansen and many other experts in helping people change.

About Scott Sulak

Scott Sulak, clinical hypnotherapist, is an author, educator, corporate speaker, motivational trainer and past CEO of a multi-million dollar corporation he founded at the age of 27. He is the president and found of ChangeForGood. com, a successful online resource center dedicated to helping people change. His popular transformational CD series entitled Get Your Ship Together – Be the Captain of Your Subconscious Mind is much more than a guided journey into the realm of the subconscious. By using a powerful fusion of metaphor and focused intent, combined with clear and concise dialog with the subconscious, permanent change is finally possible.

About Crust Busting Radio

Edelman Public Relations declares - "Crust Busting is Creating Quite a Buzz." Award winning author, Dr. Pat Baccili has catapulted Crust Busting Your Way to an Awesome Life radio to new heights. What's crust got to do with it?

Crust is made up of the negative thoughts, emotions and actions of others and the destructive things we tell ourselves which undermine the truth of who we are - powerful, competent, and loving people, to name a few true characteristics.

We are often weighed down by the accumulation of beliefs that we think are the truth about us. However, these false beliefs have simply crusted over the real truth of who we are. Like the crust of the earth, which contains many valuable gems and minerals, it is time to extract the sand and gravel and reveal the shining gem that is buried within.

For more information Contact:

Bobbie Baxter at 425 739-0558 or email Bobbie@changeforgood. com, or write 12624 NE 85th Street, Kirkland, WA 98383. www. ChangeForGood. com

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AttainFertility. com Takes Home Platinum and Silver eHealthcare Leadership Awards

AttainFertility. com Takes Home Platinum and Silver eHealthcare Leadership Awards

New Web Portal Recognized for Excellence by Strategic Healthcare Communications

Purchase, NY (PRWEB) December 13, 2010

Attain Fertility Centers, one of the nation’s largest fertility networks, has been honored by Strategic Health Care Communications with two 2010 eHealthcare Leadership Awards: the Platinum Distinction for Best Healthcare Content and the Silver Award for Overall Site. AttainFertility. com, launched in the Spring of 2010, has quickly become an indispensable resource for men and women seeking guidance on the path to parenthood. The awards were announced at the Fourteenth Annual Healthcare Internet Conference held in Las Vegas on November 15, 2010.

The eHealthcare Leadership Awards recognize excellence in web design for healthcare organizations, highlighting the Internet's role in achieving an organization's business objectives. An independent panel of individuals familiar with healthcare and the Internet evaluated each entry. Websites were rated based on a standard of Internet excellence and how they compare with others in their group classification.

Strategic Health Care Communications is a wholly-owned division of Health Care Communications, providing information on business development, marketing, and Internet strategies since 1984. Products and services include print publications, special reports, conferences, evaluations, and consulting services.

About IntegraMed America, Inc.
IntegraMed is a leader in developing, marketing and managing specialty outpatient healthcare facilities, with current focus on the fertility and vein care markets. IntegraMed supports its provider networks with clinical and business information systems, marketing and sales, facilities and operations management, finance and accounting, human resources, legal, risk management, quality assurance, and fertility treatment financing programs. IntegraMed's Attain Fertility Centers network is the nation's largest, with 14 company-managed partner centers and 28 affiliate centers, comprising over 130 locations across 34 states and the District of Columbia. Nearly one of every four IVF procedures in the U. S. is performed in an Attain Fertility Centers network center. The IntegraMed Vein Clinic network is the leading provider of specialty vein care services in the U. S., operating 37 centers across 14 states, principally in the Midwest and Southeast.

For information please visit: attainfertility. com for fertility, or veinclinics. com for vein care.

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EasyStand Products Represented by Helixx Group

EasyStand Products Represented by Helixx Group

Altimate Medical is proud to announce that two Helixx Group Representatives will be supporting the EasyStand products in Hawaii, Nevada, North Dakota and South Dakota.

Morton, MN (PRWEB) February 25, 2006

Altimate Medical is proud to announce that two Helixx Group Representatives will be supporting the EasyStand products in Hawaii, Nevada, North Dakota and South Dakota.

Gary Dullinger was recently hired as a Territory Business Manager for the Helixx Group and will represent the EasyStand products in North and South Dakota. Dullinger has worked as a Regional Sales Manager at Altimate Medical since 2003. His prior experience includes fourteen years working in the durable medical equipment (DME) industry as a Rehabilitation Technology Supplier.

Anna Gonzalez has worked for the Helixx Group since 2005. She began representing the EasyStand products in January 2006 in Hawaii and Las Vegas, Nevada. Anna’s prior experience includes working as an outside rehab sales rep and inside customer service rep for Freedom Designs, Inc. for 15 years.

Altimate Medical manufactures standing technology that enhances health and independence for kids and adults with disabilities. For more information on Altimate Medical or the EasyStand products visit our website at www. easystand. com or call 800-342-8968.

*NOTE TO EDITORS: Altimate Medical press releases and background information are available at www. altimatemedical. com/pressroom (http://www. altimatemedical. com/pressroom )

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Career Break, Career Kick Start: Volunteer Abroad Fills in the Gap for Recent Graduates and Laid Off Workers

Career Break, Career Kick Start: Volunteer Abroad Fills in the Gap for Recent Graduates and Laid Off Workers

Over 2.6 million Americans have lost their jobs in 2008 -- the highest level in more than six decades. On average, during a recession, it takes at least two and a half years for jobs to recover. Organizations like United Planet, an international non-profit organization, are helping job seekers to add value to their unemployed days and effect meaningful change through career break volunteering stints worldwide.

Boston, MA (PRWEB) February 27, 2009

A record more than 1.4 million college graduates are currently unemployed, according to CNNMoney. com (http://money. cnn. com/2008/12/05/news/economy/degreed_workers/index. htm). To stay ahead of the curve, many recent graduates (http://www. boston. com/jobs/news/articles/2009/02/19/downturn_inspires_an_uptick_in_volunteerism/) and working professionals are using this time to add international experience to their repertoire of skills. "This is an excellent time for people to strengthen their resumes and expand their international expertise while making a vital contribution to the world community," said Mr. David Santulli, Executive Director of United Planet. "When the job market is tight, it's an outstanding opportunity to think outside the box."

International experience sends resumes to the top of the pile and demonstrates to employers that candidates are flexible, independent, culturally competent, multilingual and adaptable. The global economy may be in a recession, but globally-minded workers are still essential to successful businesses.

A day before the inauguration, Obama called on all Americans to volunteer. It will be a vital part of solving the global financial crisis, he said. While the credit crunch is changing career trajectories in the U. S., aid, trade and support for debt-ridden countries is shrinking when it's most needed. Almost half the world -- over 3 billion people -- live on less than $2.50 a day. A widespread donation of hours strengthens both communities and volunteers, who gain new language skills, cross-cultural competencies, and broadened global perspectives in preparation for the job market ahead. And with thousands of Americans volunteering abroad, America can begin to build bridges of friendship and diverse trade routes of mutual economic prosperity. Change can happen.

United Planet career break volunteers can be a part of the service sea change. Areas of focus include global education, health care, women's issues, micro-empowerment and the environment. On six month placements, volunteers can support immigrants from Latin America smooth the transition of moving to Switzerland through a wide range of programs and activities; live with a Swiss host family and work in Zurich while immersing in German. Or they can develop public awareness campaigns about HIV/AIDS in Maputo, Mozambique while working with a local NGO. Long-term volunteer and intern abroad programs are available in locations such as Nepal, Spain, Taiwan and New Zealand. Long-term career break program fees cover all aspects of daily life: full lodging and meals for length of stay; two to three weeks of intensive in-country training; monthly stipend (varies per country); insurance; comprehensive in-country program support and coordination; and visa processing. Programs start in August and January.

Short-term career break and intern abroad programs (1 to 12 weeks) allow volunteers to take language classes and immerse in daily life in locations such as Amman, Jordan or Quetzaltenango, Guatemala. In Amman, volunteers work in the development office of a local NGO, while improving Arabic language skills. In Guatemala, United Planet volunteers are helping to develop a micro-enterprise Laundromat which brings in revenue and provides vocational training for a battered women's shelter.

When convergence meets crisis, opportunities arise. In other words, if we truly work together as a global community -- a united planet -- we can overcome seemingly insurmountable challenges.

For more information on career break volunteering, please see http://www. unitedplanet. org/career-break-volunteer-abroad (http://www. unitedplanet. org/career-break-volunteer-abroad), call 1 800 292 2316 or contact Amanda Massello.

About United Planet:
United Planet is an international non-profit organization with 501(c) 3 status, based in Boston, MA, which offers career break and volunteer abroad programs from one week to one year in 50 countries worldwide. In 2008, United Planet was selected by CNN as one of only ten organizations for its "Be the Change" initiative. Visit us at: http://www. unitedplanet. org (http://www. unitedplanet. org)

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2,000 Workplace Eye Injuries a Day – Business Group Promotes Education and Protective Eye Wear as Keys to Prevention

2,000 Workplace Eye Injuries a Day – Business Group Promotes Education and Protective Eye Wear as Keys to Prevention

The Working Person’s Store and Radians offer trades people free safety glasses; Glance Optique lowers cost of prescription eye protection.

Lakeville, IN (PRWEB) November 20, 2005

The moment he pulled the trigger on his nail gun, Matt knew something was wrong. An experienced carpenter, he recoiled as the nail “pinged” his safety glasses. Now, sensing blood trickling down his forehead, he replayed what just happened: Power nailing a trim board in place, the nail must have hit a knot and kicked back, ricocheting from his safety glasses to the wall, and bouncing again, hitting him in the forehead. Removing his glasses, he saw the dent in the right lens, dead center. Matt knew one thing for sure: Without his eye protection, he would have been headed to the emergency room, instead of looking for a band-aid.

The numbers are startling: According to the U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, as many as 2,000 workers suffer on-the-job eye injuries every day, with as many as 100,000 eye injuries serious enough to require treatment in U. S. hospital emergency rooms every year.

“It’s especially tragic because in most cases, it’s preventable”, said Eric Deniger, president of The Working Person’s Store, (http://WorkingPerson. com (http://WorkingPerson. com)) the Lakeville, Ind. work-wear specialty retailer. “That’s why we’ve decided to do something about it.”

The U. S. Consumer Product Safety Commission states that power tools are involved in about 10,000 eye injuries per year. “Working with Radians we want to help prevent these kinds of injuries.” Deniger continued. “Now through the end of the year, we’re giving every trades union member a free pair of DeWALT branded safety glasses. All they have to do is stop in our store and ask.”

Leo Hill, a spokesperson for Radians, a leading supplier of safety eyewear, said, “Thousands of serious eye injuries are preventable; that’s why Radians, through partnerships like the one we have with DeWALT is focused on reducing this number by delivering innovative eyewear at affordable prices.”

“Matt’s near tragedy with the nail gun happened right here, installing our baseboards. We know first hand the importance of eye protection, especially for people working with power tools”, said Lenore Tracey, co-owner of Glance Optique, Ltd. a South Bend, Indiana custom eyewear boutique. “When we heard about the program, we wanted to get involved. We’ve gone to our suppliers and negotiated significant discounts on frames and lenses for those who need prescription safety eyewear.” Trades union members can call or visit Glance Optique in South Bend for details on how they can take advantage of the discount program.

Prevent Blindness America, the nation’s oldest eye health and safety organization, also endorses the program since preventing workplace injuries is an extremely important issue for the group. The non-profit organization provides free information online at www. preventblindness. org or through its toll-free number at 1-800-331-2020 on how to protect the eyes at the workplace and offers the Wise Owl Program for employers.

The public awareness campaign with free or discounted safety eyewear is jointly sponsored by the Working Person’s Store, Radians and Glance Optique. The program runs now through December 31, 2005.

About the Working Person’s Store

Since 1995, The Working Person’s Store has been dedicated to serving working people with a broad selection of footwear and work apparel at its flagship store in Lakeville, Indiana, its Industrial Shoe Mobile and its award winning website at http://www. WorkingPerson. com (http://www. WorkingPerson. com).

About Prevent Blindness America

Since 1908, Prevent Blindness America has been the nation's leading volunteer eye health and safety organization with the sole mission of preventing blindness and preserving sight. Details on a wide range of programs are available at http://www. PreventBlindness. org (http://www. PreventBlindness. org).

About Radians

Radians delivers a comprehensive line of quality protective gear including eyewear, hearing protection, head gear and accessories. All Radians glasses are produced in ISO Certified facilities. They meet or exceed ANSI Z87.1 + standards. For details visit http://www. Radians. com (http://www. Radians. com).

About Glance Optique

Located in South Bend, Indiana Glance Optique, Ltd. is the setting where functionality and fashion come together in perfect harmony. Glance Optique utilizes cutting edge technologies in crafting distinctive eyewear, made to the most exacting standards.

Eric Deniger, President

The Working Person's Store

305 South Michigan Street

Lakeville, IN 46536

Ph: 574-784-3240

Http://WorkingPerson. com (http://WorkingPerson. com)

Leo Hill

Radians

7580 Bartlett Corp Drive

Bartlett, TN 38133

Ph: 901-388-7776

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

Sarah Hecker

Prevent Blindness America

211 West Wacker Drive – Suite 1700

Chicago, IL 60606

312-363-6035

Http://www. PreventBlindness. org (http://www. PreventBlindness. org)

Lenore Tracey

Glance Optique, Ltd.

1639 N. Ironwood Dr.

South Bend, IN 46635

574-271-1000

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