Thursday, February 27, 2003

Luzerne County Community College Announces New Online Courses

Luzerne County Community College Announces New Online Courses

Luzerne County Community College Continuing Education recently partnered with Gatlin Education Services to provide new online career training programs.

Nanticoke, PA (PRWEB) August 18, 2006

Online career training courses are in heavy demand. Staying on the cutting edge of this popular educational methodology, Luzerne County Community College Continuing Education recently partnered with Gatlin Education Services to provide online career training courses in the fields of healthcare, business, construction/automotive technology, Internet, design and technical, Microsoft certification training and video game design and development.

The courses can help individuals at any stage of their career. Whether the student is interested in switching career paths, obtaining advanced training and certificates, or a first-time job seeker in need of specialized training, Luzerne and Gatlin provide the necessary resources for workforce, corporate, vocational rehabilitation or individual career training, all from the convenience of your own home or office.

Gatlin programs blend various types of instruction in a unique format that provides logical, comprehensive and effective education. The typical course combines online instructional content, traditional textbook material and instructor-facilitated lessons. Though the courses are self-paced, personal instructors are available to guide every student. This blended learning differentiates Gatlin and Luzerne’s courses from ordinary online courses. Each course is open enrollment and takes an average of 90 days to complete.

Web-based instruction is growing in popularity. Gatlin’s enrollments with their partner institutions have increased by 100 percent in the last year. The company has strategic partnerships with more than 480 institutions of higher learning worldwide.

“Between juggling a job, a home, a family and a social life, there isn’t always a lot of time left to attend an on-campus class,” said Stephen Gatlin, founder of Fort Worth-based Gatlin Education Services. “Online training offers the convenience of working from your personal computer and at your own pace. It’s a viable tool right now as evidenced by the growing number of people utilizing it, and is the way of the future.”

Established in 1989 by Stephen Gatlin, Gatlin Education Services is the largest provider of Web-based, instructor-supported training to community colleges and universities. Gatlin’s courses are open-enrollment. This means interested students can start their desired training tomorrow. Gatlin’s online career training courses are designed to provide the skills necessary to acquire professional caliber positions for many in-demand occupations.

For enrollment information, contact Gatlin Education at (817) 870-2870.

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Author Denise Turney Continues The Journey For a Cure

Author Denise Turney Continues The Journey For a Cure

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. For the seventh year, Denise Turney, author of the books Portia, Love Has Many Faces and Spiral is embracing the journey for a cure for breast cancer, a disease that has touched the lives of countless American women and men.

Bensalem, PA (PRWEB) October 3, 2005

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. For the seventh year, Denise Turney, author of the books Portia, Love Has Many Faces and Spiral is embracing the journey for a cure for breast cancer, a disease that has touched the lives of countless American women and men. “A breast cancer scare is part of Portia, the first book I had published. I was in the Navy at the time. Portia began as a way to share my love with my family. I actually thought the book would be all that remained those several years ago, but thank God I am able to continue creating and sharing stories with multitudes of readers around the globe.”

Turney continues her long standing tradition of giving a portion of the proceeds from the sales of Portia toward helping to fund a cure for breast cancer and giving to organizations that support and strengthen community. “Portia is a work of creative non-fiction. It tells the story of a successful attorney dealing with the challenges of breast cancer,” Turney states. During the month of October the author and Chistell Publishing will contribute half of the proceeds of books sold through their website at – http://www. chistell. com (http://www. chistell. com) – to breast cancer research. “We will be victorious against cancer!” Turney exclaims. “As each of us joins the fight toward this great win, we will strengthen one another, around the globe, person to person, one life full of health to another. I’m glad to be a part of that journey.”

Featured in Parade, Today’s Black Woman, Essence, Sisters In Style, Modern Dad Magazine, Obsidian II, The Pittsburgh Quarterly, The Trenton Times, The Philadelphia Tribune, and The College of New Jersey Literary Review among numerous other publications throughout the nation, Turney has gained recognition for her ability to capture real life scenarios in a manner that enthralls her audience and places them right in the shoes of her characters. Currently the author is putting the finishing touches on her fourth and fifth novels, aptly titled Zoe: What Have We Learned and Run (both books are due out in 2006).

Turney’s work is featured online at http://www. chistell. com (http://www. chistell. com) where readers can read the first chapters of her books (including her newest titles) for free.

Call us at (215) 245-6222 or email us at rcampb3422@aol. com to schedule a teaching, speaking or library appearance with Denise.

Contact: Rhonda Campbell

Http://www. chistell. com (http://www. chistell. com)
Rcampb3422@aol. com

(215) 245-6222

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Wednesday, February 26, 2003

Syringes Market to Reach $12.1 Billion by 2015, According to a New Report by Global Industry Analysts, Inc

Syringes Market to Reach $12.1 Billion by 2015, According to a New Report by Global Industry Analysts, Inc.

Worldwide market for Syringes is projected to reach $12.1 billion by 2015 driven by an aging population and the subsequent rise in healthcare demand. Other factors influencing growth include increasing popularity of prefilled syringes, rising incidence of diabetes, and growing awareness of AIDS and other infectious diseases.

San Jose, California (PRWEB) November 11, 2008

Needles and syringes are amongst the most extensively used medical disposables. Healthcare professionals represent the largest end-use market for syringes, followed by diabetics. A substantial rise in the number of drug addicts has also contributed to the enhanced demand for syringes across the world. Rising life expectancies and growing proportion of the elderly have led to increased demand for healthcare services, and greater need for drugs to be injected. Additionally, a number of newly introduced drugs including DNA based drugs are not available in the form of pills and must be administered intravenously, thereby enhancing the demand for disposable syringes.

United States, Europe, and Asia-Pacific dominate the global syringes market (http://www. strategyr. com/Syringes_Disposable_and_Reusable_Market_Report. asp), with more than 80% share for 2008, as stated in a recent report published by Global Industry Analysts, Inc. Asia-Pacific represents the fastest growing regional market for syringes, with sales anticipated to reach US$1.5 billion by 2012. Some of the technology developments that have contributed to intensifying competition in the market for needles and syringes across developed countries include improvement in high-speed high volume molding technology and improvement in barrier coating with silicone, teflon and other materials. New product development, particularly with respect to needle-less injectors and safety syringes, is necessitated by the rising instances of needle stick injuries and the hazards associated with it. Hypodermic syringes market (http://www. strategyr. com/Syringes_Disposable_and_Reusable_Market_Report. asp) represents the leading segment in the United States, capturing over 63% share of the sales in 2008.

A large and growing number of insulin dependent diabetics are propelling the demand for insulin syringes. In Europe, the market for Insulin syringes (http://www. strategyr. com/Syringes_Disposable_and_Reusable_Market_Report. asp) is projected to reach US$1.5 billion by 2010.

Major players profiled in the report include Becton, Dickinson and Company, C. R. Bard Inc., Kawamoto Corporation, Ensi-Med International Pty Limited, Medline Industries Inc., Merit Medical Systems Inc., Safety Syringes Inc., Smiths Medical, and Terumo Corporation.

The report titled "Syringes (Disposable and Reusable): A Global Strategic Business Report" published by Global Industry Analysts, Inc., reviews major market dynamics, trends, issues, recent developments, mergers, acquisitions and other strategic industry activities. Product segments analyzed in the report include Anesthesia Syringes, Angiographic Syringes, Blood Gas Syringes, Catheter Syringes, Dental Syringes, Ear Syringes, Hypodermic Syringes, Insulin Syringes, Intraligamentary Syringes, and Irrigating Syringes. Analysis is presented for established and emerging markets including United States, Japan, France, Germany, United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Latin America. Analytics are provided for the period 2000-2015.

For more details of this research report, please visit http://www. strategyr. com/Syringes_Disposable_and_Reusable_Market_Report. asp (http://www. strategyr. com/Syringes_Disposable_and_Reusable_Market_Report. asp)

About Global Industry Analysts, Inc.
Global Industry Analysts, Inc., (GIA) (http://www. StrategyR. com/) is a reputed publisher of off-the-shelf market research. Founded in 1987, the company is globally recognized as one of the world's largest market research publishers. The company employs over 700 people worldwide and publishes more than 880 full-scale research reports each year. Additionally, the company also offers a range of over 60,000 smaller research products including company reports, market trend reports, and industry reports encompassing all major industries worldwide.

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Tuesday, February 25, 2003

Spreading the Word of Success

Spreading the Word of Success

Two Oxfordshire Hypnotherapists are braving the chill this Christmas to distribute information leaflets on the benefits of Hypnotherapy during the run up to World Hypnotism Day 2005. Hypnotists Richard MacKenzie and Sam Weller have decided that this winter, they want to take sometime out of their schedules to raise awareness on the benefits of using Hypnosis when dealing with the “Three S’s”. Smoking, Slimming and Stress are usual concerns that people have on their minds this time of year, especially when thinking about New Years Resolutions.

(PRWEB) December 16, 2004

Two Oxfordshire Hypnotherapists are braving the chill this Christmas to distribute information leaflets on the benefits of Hypnotherapy during the run up to World Hypnotism Day 2005.

Hypnotists Richard MacKenzie and Sam Weller have decided that this winter, they want to take sometime out of their schedules to raise awareness on the benefits of using Hypnosis when dealing with the “Three S’s”. Smoking, Slimming and Stress are usual concerns that people have on their minds this time of year, especially when thinking about New Years Resolutions.

The pair aim to distribute 50,000 information leaflets between now and World Hypnotism Day 2005, which is on the 4th January. They will have an information stand in Oxford City Center and will be asking Doctors, Dentists and Libraries to display posters.

Recently Hollywood heartthrob Matt Damon has used Hypnosis to stop smoking, He told America's The Jay Leno show: "I should have done it years ago” and "It's amazing I didn't even want cigarettes any more." However Richard and Sam’s aim is to make people aware that this is not just a therapy for Hollywood’s “A” list, but a therapy for everyone.

“Over the years I have experienced amazing results in sessions with my clients. Hypnosis is something that I use regularly in my daily life to help me build and achieve extraordinary goals!” said Richard, continuing he also said “I see the use of Clinical Hypnosis as a mainstream therapy which due to its successfulness needs to be far more widely used. Our aim is to raise enough awareness that this happens”.

“Hypnosis is a superior from of physical and mental relaxation and utilises the minds own internal resources. It can be used for stop smoking, weight loss, relaxation and stress management. Also phobias, fear of flying, sports performance.” Commented Sam, who followed on by saying, “What is less known is that it can be used in business not just for stress management but business performance.”

For further information you can visit the MacKenzie Therapy & Training UK site at www. richardmackenzie. co. uk

Or the Weller Associates site at www. wellerassociates. co. uk.

Notes to Editor: Richard MacKenzie can be contacted on 07903 824641/ 0845 2265503 and Sam Weller on 07768 342875/ 01608 645445. Both are available for further information or interviews.

World Hypnotism Day January 4th, 2005.

The very first day of its kind when professionals in the field of hypnotism from various organizations around the world will be sharing their expertise and promoting the truths and benefits of hypnosis.

Richard MacKenzie is a hypnotherapist and specialises in helping clients with such issues as smoking, slimming and stress. RichardÂ’s current clients are from across the south east of England, but he has also worked in Germany and is active in the European Hypnosis community. Richard runs a successful practice in Oxfordshire.

Sam was trained at the Los Angles Hypnotism Training Institute in 1989, and has Diplomas in Basic Hypnotism, Master Hypnotism and Advanced Hypnotherapy. He has been a member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development since 1994.

Below is a snapshot of results from research conducted since the early 90's:

Single Session of Hypnotherapy 60%

Exercise and Breathing Therapy 29%

Acupuncture 24%

Nicotine Gum 10%

Will Power alone 6%

Nicotine Patches plus seeing a counselor 20%

Aversion Therapy 25%

Suggestion Hypnosis (Cassette Tapes) 30%

The respected scientific publication ‘New Scientist’[1], reporting on research carried out on over 70,000 people, showed hypnosis to be the most effective way to give up the smoking habit. Getting help to stop smoking with hypnotherapy / hypnosis, was found to be 300% as successful as nicotine replacement therapy, and 500% as successful as just will power alone.

Hypnosis is effective in combating workplace stress. Stress, anxiety and depression are the second most commonly reported illnesses. Stress is not just about our ability or lack of it to cope. At work, work related stress says the Health & Safety Executive, is the “adverse reaction people have to excessive pressures or other types of demands placed on them”. The H&SE believes that work related stress is a serious problem for organisations productivity as well as their staff’s health. For that reason alone, it is in employer’s interests to control work related stress. The law also says it is their duty to do so. A few facts from the H&SE show the scale of the problem. About 500,000 people a year experience work related stress at a level they believe is making them ill. As many as 5,000,000 people feel very or extremely stressed. Work related stress costs £3.7 billion per year.

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Gold’s Gym of Regina Partners with InTouch Technology to Sell More Memberships and Get More People Involved In Fitness

Gold’s Gym of Regina Partners with InTouch Technology to Sell More Memberships and Get More People Involved In Fitness

InTouch Technology, the leader in Health Club Membership Sales, increases their clients' membership sales. SalesTracker, our web-based sales system, guarantees that clubs communicate with all of their leads more frequently and more consistently.

(PRWEB) January 28, 2010

Gold’s Gym of Regina is organizing their sales force and becoming more effective at closing leads.

“Before InTouch’s SalesTracker, it was hard for me to keep track of leads and I was afraid of leads falling through the cracks. With the automatic follow-up call scheduling I am confident that every lead will be contacted. Also, the SMS text message reminder for tours, orientation appointments and PT sessions free up my staff to focus on making more sales instead of having to remember to confirm appointments.” --- Skye Kaiss, Gold’s Gym Regina

InTouch Technology SalesTracker, a web-based sales system, helps clients sell more memberships and increases their revenue by an average of $25,000/month/location by ensuring that all leads are contacted automatically, frequently and consistently.

InTouch clients take "luck" out of the sales process. The average health club only contacts a lead 3 times, while our clients realize that most people need to be contacted 7 to 11 times before they will become a member. Clubs that do not follow-up frequently and consistently, suffer from follow-up failure. SalesTracker stops follow-up failure by guaranteeing that clubs communicate with all of their leads frequently and consistently through multiple communication channels including the phone, email and SMS text messages.

InTouch Technology, the leader in Health Club Membership Sales, has a passion for helping its clients close more sales, from single owner/operators to SATS, the world's 10th largest fitness chain.

To learn more about increasing your club's sales, please visit http://www. intouchtechnology. com (http://www. intouchtechnology. com).

Contact

Erin Dalzell
VP, Sales
InTouch Technology
604-831-3702

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Galvanon Signs Certified Premium VAR Agreement with ViewSonic

Galvanon Signs Certified Premium VAR Agreement with ViewSonic

GalvanonÂ’s eClipboard patient self-service check-in solution to feature wireless display from ViewSonic

Maitland, FL (PRWEB) January 24, 2005

Galvanon, the patient experience company, today announced it has signed a certified premium value-added reseller agreement with ViewSonic Corp., a worldwide visual display product leader. Under the terms of the agreement, the two companies will combine development resources to introduce Galvanon’s eClipboard automated patient registration and check-in utilizing ViewSonic’s V210 airSync® wireless display to the healthcare industry.

Galvanon helps healthcare organizations to enhance the patient experience through a variety of hardware and software solutions, including eClipboard and MediKiosk™, patient self-service kiosk solutions that automate patient registration and check-in processes. The ViewSonic wireless display will be sold as a part of eClipboard, Galvanon’s wireless kiosk solution.

“GalvanonÂ’s self-service approach to patient registration and check-in opens a whole new market for our wireless displays,” said Dan Coffman, senior product manager at ViewSonic. “This potential of this opportunity is exciting because of the tremendous impact the resulting solutions can have for hospitals and physician practices.” 

After patients check in electronically using eClipboard, front desk staff can also use the device to wirelessly monitor a patientÂ’s treatment, status and location throughout the encounter as well as track workflow and check patient wait times.

“By combining our patient check-in software with ViewSonic’s wireless displays, our customers can eliminate redundant paperwork for patients, resulting in shorter wait times and increased patient satisfaction,” said Chakri Toleti, President of Galvanon. “This solution integrates with the healthcare organization’s existing systems for significant workflow improvements for the staff, including the elimination of much of the data entry and potential for errors associated with the check-in and registration processes.”

About Galvanon, Inc.

Galvanon helps healthcare organizations enhance the patient experience at home, in the hospital, and in the physicianÂ’s office through innovative solutions such as kiosks, Web self-service applications and technology that streamlines everyday patient interactions and improve patient flow through the healthcare process. For more information, visit http://www. galvanon. com/healthcare (http://www. galvanon. com/healthcare).

Press contact:

Pr@galvanon. com

407-667-0669

Sales contact:

Gary Anthony

Ganthony@galvanon. com

817-832-1060

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Sunday, February 23, 2003

The Benefits of Wireless Security Certifications

The Benefits of Wireless Security Certifications

“Free web seminar on wireless security training hosted by Vigilar and CWNP”

Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) January 12, 2005

Vigilar Inc., a leading information security consulting firm, and CWNP, a creator and provider of IT training, courseware, and certification exams for wireless LAN technologies in the computer networking industry, today announced they will hold a free web seminar on the benefits of wireless security certifications.

What:

A chance to attend a free web seminar about the benefits of wireless security certifications.

Why:

Wireless training and certifications empower you to learn the technology behind wireless LANs so you can administer, secure, and troubleshoot any wireless network, not just specific vendors. Which would be more valuable: being an expert in one product line or an expert in any vendor's product? Earning a wireless certification gives you an edge when you're applying for a job or are up for a promotion, and it adds value to your resume.

Who:

Join Kevin Sandlin, Chief Executive Officer of CWNP and Vigilar's Director of Security Training, Chris Ritger, for a discussion on the benefits of wireless security certifications, what you will learn in a typical wireless security class, and how Vigilar security classes will make sure you ace the test!

Topics of Discussion:

• The Wireless Industry

• Wireless Security

• Certified Wireless Network Administrator (CWNA)

• Certified Wireless Security Professional (CWSP)

When:

Tuesday, January 18, 2005

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM EST

Where:

Live From Your Desktop!

RSVP:

Call Chantal Levin with Vigilar at 770.481.2180 or register at http://www. vigilar. com/events. html (http://www. vigilar. com/events. html)

Top 7 Reasons To Obtain a Wireless Certification:

1.Certification is a proven contributor to increased salary and increased responsibility

2.According to the CertMag. com 2004 annual salary survey, the CWSP certification is second only to the CCIE in earning power, with an average salary of $94k/year

3.The CWNA and CWSP are the #3 up-and-coming certifications (Source: CRN 2004 Certification Study)

4.The CWNA and CWSP show a working knowledge of wireless, including the all important wireless security

5.The CWNA and CWSP confirm passing of rigorous, proctored examinations

6.The CWNA and CWSP are career differentiators, and add IT credibility

7.The CWNA and CWSP are vendor-neutral certifications. "While vendor-specific certifications are important today and will to continue to play a key role in the future, a new certification model appears to be evolving, one in which solution providers look for vendor-neutral certifications first and add on technology-focused, vendor-specific certifications as needed."

CRN 2004 Certification Study

About Vigilar Inc.

Vigilar is a leading information security consulting firm assisting clients in protecting their company against internal and external threats focused on meeting the customer's budget and business requirements all while ensuring compliance to government regulations. With a sole focus on information security and a team of highly skilled industry experts, Vigilar partners with the leading security technology innovators ensuring that our clients stay ahead of the technology curve.

Headquartered in Atlanta, Vigilar offers end to end security expertise including regulatory compliance services, risk assessments, IT/security audits; SmartDefender ™ managed services, security architecture design, product selection and delivery, implementation services, technical support and training. Our client list includes Fortune 500 corporations and small and emerging enterprises in industries such as healthcare, finance, manufacturing, hospitality, financial services, telecom, utilities as well as well as federal state and local government agencies.

About The CWNP Program

The CWNP Program is the industry standard for wireless LAN training and certification. IT professionals in 60 countries have achieved CWNP certification in how to make wireless LANs more secure, cost-effective, and reliable. The CWNP Program was created by Planet3 Wireless, Inc., a privately-held Georgia corporation. Information about the CWNP Program can be found at www. cwnp. com

Media Contact:

Meredith Smith

Vigilar, Inc.

770.481.2136

Msmith@vigilar. com

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Saturday, February 22, 2003

Who Said Web Sites Don’t Work

Who Said Web Sites Don’t Work

A new survey finds that not only are small and medium-sized businesses going online — they are depending on it more for marketing and profits.

Roseville, MI (PRWEB) October 11, 2005

The "Summer 2005 Small and Medium-sized Business Barometer," a nationwide survey of 780 leaders of small and medium-sized US businesses from Interland, found that 96% of them had Internet access, and most had high-speed connections.

Of the 72% of respondents with a business Web site, more than half are using or interested in using e-mail marketing (60%) and search engine optimization (54%).

Additionally, 78% report their business is healthier — has a competitive advantage or stronger economic footing — because they have a Web site, and 76% say their Web site generates leads for their business.

The strongest indicator of how businesses have taken to the Internet, however, is the fact that they are making money online. Of the 32% of the respondents who sell products or services online, 82% reported receiving monthly revenue from their Web sites.

"These results demonstrate that business leaders understand the importance of the Internet, Web sites and online marketing tools and are acting on that knowledge," said Jeffrey Stibel, CEO of Interland. "Since first introducing the Interland Small and Medium-sized Business Barometer in 2003, we have seen significant growth of businesses using online tools and offerings to attract, service and satisfy customers."

With 53% of small businesses with Web sites saying their sites are primarily to provide company credibility, and 29% saying the sites provide a critical building block for developing the products and services, the Barometer revealed how central Web sites are becoming for businesses.

When asked how Web site success is evaluated, 54% said through customer and prospect comments, 48% site activity, traffic and number of visitors, 36% sales leads, 24% online sales and 21% said efficiencies of internal processes such as faster payment processing or fewer phone calls.

Surprisingly, despite today's ongoing battle with computer viruses, worms and spam, 42% of the small business leaders said they have experienced no computer-performance issues over the past year. Slightly more (44%) say their computers have slowed down, and 30% reported instances of freezing or crashing that require the computer to be shut down or restarted.

One possible reason why these numbers are lower than one might expect could be that a whopping 97% of the businesses surveyed said they have virus software installed on office computers, and 70% they update that software weekly.

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Ben Altadonna's New Mission...To Bring Medical Doctors and Doctors of Chiropractic Together for the Sake of Their Patients

Ben Altadonna's New Mission...To Bring Medical Doctors and Doctors of Chiropractic Together for the Sake of Their Patients

Ben Altadonna's "The Modern Physician Letter®" encourages medical doctors and doctors of chiropractic to work together and recommends that they also use Spine-Health. com to educate their patients...and educate themselves!

Danville, California (PRWEB) June 23, 2008

Information Marketing Consultants, Inc. (IMC) of Danville, California announces a new publication mailed to Medical Doctors on behalf of local Doctors of Chiropractic that reveals valuable information on common spine and soft tissue related conditions. It's called "The Modern Physician Letter®" and Chiropractors from all over the country can't wait to have "The Modern Physician Letter®" mailed to medical doctors in their community.

Recently IMC's president Ben Altadonna met with Mark Achler, CEO of Spine-Health, and Sylvia Marten, Senior V. P. of sales and marketing, to discuss not only how "The Modern Physician Letter®" can help promote Spine-Health's website (www. Spine-Health. com), but how both medical doctors and doctors of Chiropractic can work together to give patients the best and most appropriate care.

"Spine-Health. com and 'The Modern Physician Letter®' share this same passion; to educate doctors and patients...I am quite impressed with Spine-Health. com and am excited about the possibility of forming a strategic partnership them by encouraging doctors of all disciplines as well as the general public to go to www. Spine-Health. com...and discover the latest information on back and neck pain and related conditions," says Altadonna.

If you are a Doctor of Chiropractic and would like to have "The Modern Physician Letter®" sent to the medical doctors in your community, go to: www. TheModernPhysicianLetter. com

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Dr. J. Lee Pettigrew Announces the Launch of his New Website

Dr. J. Lee Pettigrew Announces the Launch of his New Website

Dr Pettigrew has launched a new web site to make it easier to provide the very best in Cosmetic, Restorative & Implant Dentistry to his patients.

Southlake, TX (PRWEB) August 4, 2006

Wouldn’t it be great to have a perfect smile?

Dr. Pettigrew is proud to announce the launch of his new Website, www. cosmeticdentistryofsouthlake. com. He wants you to know, “My goal is to provide the very best in Cosmetic, Restorative & Implant Dentistry to our patients. We use the highest quality materials, labs and techniques to yield treatment results that are esthetically pleasing, comfortable and health enhancing.”

Dr. Pettigrew, a native Texan, received his D. D.S. degree from University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. In his continuing quest to always provide the best for his patients, Dr. Pettigrew completes over 100 hours of post graduate courses every year. The impressive list of accomplishments is available in the About Us section of his new website.

Dr. Pettigrew’s services are carefully chosen to combine the greatest aesthetics, function and health with proven longevity. Services include: porcelain veneers, composite bonding, tooth colored fillings, all ceramic crowns, teeth whitening either in office or take home, implant supported crowns & bridge, implant supported dentures, single tooth to whole mouth restoration and non surgical gum treatments. Amazing before and after photos are available in the Gallery section of his website.

Dr. Pettigrew opened his practice in 1989 to serve the citizens of Southlake and surrounding communities. His new office is located 2225 West Southlake Blvd. Suite 435, Southlake, Texas 76092. Dr Pettigrew and his wife Debby enjoy travel and snow skiing, and he is an avid golfer.

Take a moment and visit www. cosmeticdentistryofsouthlake. com or call 817-481-4888 and make an appointment. Remember, Dr. Pettigrew “strives to care for people one at a time with treatment that caters to individual needs and desires, not just a lower level of care deemed adequate by an insurance company in a far off city. Your optimal health is a serious matter to us and we approach it that way.”

Carita Weaver, WSI Internet Consultant, is the web designer responsible for this excellent Website. www. wsipowernet. com

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Friday, February 21, 2003

Novel Designs Announces Its Online Store Now Open Just In Time for the Holidays

Novel Designs Announces Its Online Store Now Open Just In Time for the Holidays

Novel Designs-Executive Gift Service, a full service luxury spa gift company, announced today that the new business is now accepting orders online.

Las Vegas, Nevada (PRWEB) November 29, 2005

Novel Designs-Executive Gift Service provides local and national corporations, independent professionals and executives with a modern alternative to traditional gift baskets. Kathi Behrens, owner of Novel Designs, said, “Throughout my professional sales career there were numerous occasions where giving a gift was an appropriate gesture. However, month after month, holiday after holiday, event after event and so on... I came across the same thing. a.) Traditional gift baskets (containing cheese, crackers, jam, nuts or some other random food like a turkey roll) or b.) Flowers. While these things are nice, I always wanted to give something different, something to separate myself from the masses, something unique and healthy that my clients would truly enjoy, something that had longevity and that was luxurious. And as a result of her frustration, Behrens established Novel Designs-Executive Gift Service.

Novel Designs-Executive Gift Service incorporates a mix of all-natural botanical based bath and body products and spa essentials into custom designed gift towers, gift boxes and other container alternatives and can be given for any occasion or holiday. Novel Designs gift sets can be purchased as designed or customized to each individual’s specific wants and needs.

Novel Designs-Executive Gift Service is fulfilling orders Monday through Friday 8am to 5pm and Saturday 8am to 12pm and offers its customers delivery service to the Metropolitan Las Vegas area as well as national shipping service. Extended hours and local Sunday delivery is available upon request.

Gift sets can be purchased on-line by phone or fax. Behrens also provides complimentary consultations and personal shopping service.

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Thursday, February 20, 2003

Minorities in Research Science Conference Hosts Town Hall Meeting on Healthcare Disparity

Minorities in Research Science Conference Hosts Town Hall Meeting on Healthcare Disparity

The Minorities in Research Science Conference comes to the Baltimore Convention Center, September 15 – 17, 2005, where the nation’s top minorities in science will gather for a Town Hall Meeting on Healthcare Disparity in Minority Communities, a highlight of the three-day conference, with welcoming remarks from Ron Peterson, President and CEO, Johns Hopkins Hospital & Health System and Delegate Shirley Nathan-Pulliam, a member of the Maryland Health Disparities Coalition.

Baltimore, MD (PRWEB) September 8, 2005

The Minorities in Research Science Conference comes to the Baltimore Convention Center, September 15 – 17, 2005, where the nation’s top minorities in science will gather for a Town Hall Meeting on Healthcare Disparity in Minority Communities, a highlight of the three-day conference, with welcoming remarks from Ron Peterson, President and CEO, Johns Hopkins Hospital & Health System and Delegate Shirley Nathan-Pulliam, a member of the Maryland Health Disparities Coalition.

Along with professional development workshops and seminars, where participants may receive continuing education credits, the Minorities in Research Science Conference also offers a free Diversity Career Expo, several recognition events honoring top minorities in science and technology, plus Corporate Career Counseling Roundtables, a Science Fair, and a Health Fair sponsored by Maryland General Hospital.

Aris Melissaratos, Secretary of the Department of Business & Economic Development, will address a group of honorees at the Science Spectrum "Trailblazers" luncheon on Friday, September 16, while Emerald Honors awardees await their gala - considered the grand finale of the conference - scheduled for Saturday, September 17.

Formerly known as the Emerald Honors Awards Conference, the new name better describes this forum for addressing issues within the research science community, particularly those pertaining to minorities. "Yes, It is Rocket Science: New Directions in Space Exploration" and "Minorities in the Mix: If Not Now, When? " are just two of the professional development seminars offered at the conference.

“Multicultural communities are where the action is in finding, preparing and recruiting a new generation of science researchers in the U. S.”, says Tyrone D. Taborn, Ph. D., h. c., editor-in-chief of Science Spectrum magazine, hosts of the conference. “Clearly, if we are to bring on a new cohort of science talent, we will have to engage the interests and dreams of people in the multicultural communities.”

The Minorities in Research Science conference, sponsored by AT&T, Bausch & Lomb, MedImmune, Mitre Corporation, NASA, the National Science Foundation, Univec Corporation and the U. S. Dept. of Agriculture, will also host the Top Hispanics in Technology Dinner on September 16, sponsored by the Baltimore Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.

For more information on the conference and honorees visit www. ccgmag. com or call 410-244-7101.

2005 Emerald Honors Recipients

Scientist of the Year

Isaiah Blankson

Senior Scientist

NASA Glenn Research Center

Career Achievement

James Hicks

Program Manager

National Science Foundation

Parimal Desai

Vice President

Wyeth Pharmaceuticals

Mala Chinoy

Professor

Penn State College of Medicine

Senior Investigator

Roya Borazjani

Research Fellow

Bausch and Lomb

Yongxing Qiu

Senior Principal Scientist

CIBA Vision

Jill Parker

Molecular Biologist

USAF

Veena Rao

Professor, Co-Director Cancer Biology Program

Morehouse School of Medicine

Senior Technology Fellow 

Aileen Van-Nguyen

Senior Research Scientist

DuPont

Tianmin Zhu

Director

Wyeth Research

Affirmative Action

Roosevelt Johnson

Program Manager

National Science Foundation

Educational Leadership

Roland Roberts

Assistant Professor

Towson University

Saber Hussain

Scientist

United States Air Force

Carlos Ruiz

Research Civil Engineer

U. S. Army Corps of Engineers

Most Promising Scientist

Fuyao Zhang

Senior Research Scientist

Eli Lilly & Co.

Wayne Bethea

Research Computer Scientist

Johns Hopkins APL

Most Promising Engineer 

John Foster

Aerospace Engineer

NASA

Student Leadership

Issac Kinde

Student

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Tuesday, February 18, 2003

Danny Glover Drinks Tahitian Noni® Juice

Danny Glover Drinks Tahitian Noni® Juice

Actor Danny Glover signs Agreement with Tahitian Noni International. Danny says. “After a few days of consuming the juice, I noticed that I slept better and I felt stronger, more refreshed and more alert.”

Provo, UT (PRWEB) March 11, 2006

Tahitian Noni International, developer and exclusive provider of the internationally acclaimed TAHITIAN NONI® Juice, announced that that it has recently entered into an agreement with famed film, stage, and television actor Danny Glover to have his TAHITIAN NONI Juice experience featured on the company’s official website. Danny began his incredible acting career on the stage, but is best known for co-starring with Mel Gibson in the Lethal Weapon series, which earned him an NAACP Image Award and an MTV Movie Award.

Mr. Glover drinks TAHITIAN NONI Juice daily. “I began drinking TAHITIAN NONI® Juice without any knowledge of the benefits, just on the advice of a friend,” Danny says. “After a few days of consuming the juice, I noticed that I slept better and I felt stronger, more refreshed and more alert.”

"I keep TAHITIAN NONI Juice on the movie set while I am filming. I also drink it before I exercise, knowing that the juice will enhance my exercise regimen. TAHITIAN NONI Juice gives me an overall sense of well being.”

“Tahitian Noni International is extremely pleased to have established a business relationship with Mr. Glover,” stated Shon Whitney, Vice President of Corporate Communications. “He is one of the most respected and honoured actors of our time, and brings with him tremendous credibility.” In recognition of his lifetime dedication to public service, Danny was honoured with the 2002 Marian Anderson Award, 2003 NAACP Chairman’s Award, and 2004 BET Lifetime Achievement Award.

About the Company

Tahitian Noni International is a global, research-driven products company that was the first to introduce the health benefits of the noni plant to the world outside Tahiti. Founded by two food research scientists in 1995, the company is a leader in the discovery, development, manufacturing, and marketing of noni-based products including beverages, beauty and spa products, weight loss management lines, and animal nutrition. Headquartered in Provo, Utah, Tahitian Noni International has manufacturing facilities in the United States, Tahiti, Japan, and China; sales offices in 35 countries worldwide.

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GoNowGetPaid. com Reveals Unadvertised Jobs And Puts People Back to Work in Hidden Job Markets

GoNowGetPaid. com Reveals Unadvertised Jobs And Puts People Back to Work in Hidden Job Markets

In an economic meltdown that has left workers struggling to find employment and companies too strapped to advertise the open positions they do have, GoNowGetPaid. com provides a service to both sides by uncovering hidden work opportunities in a wide range of niche industries

Mill Creek, WA (PRWEB) June 2, 2010

GoNowGetPaid. com is a new web site that seeks to provide an antidote to unemployment by highlighting unusual jobs in niche markets where employers do not advertise online. “In today’s economy, many companies no longer have a budget to advertise the few jobs they have,” explains GNGP spokesperson Don Coleman. “As a result, businesses are floundering even while outstanding applicants are waiting to fill open positions.”

GoNowGetPaid. com (http://www. GoNowGetPaid. com) helps job seekers become better informed and identify employers worldwide who have desirable, lucrative positions waiting to be filled. “Our goal is to put America back to work, one employee at a time,” says Coleman.

Niche Industries Need Workers
A new service for a new decade, GoNowGetPaid. com (http://www. GoNowGetPaid. com) streamlines the application process and fast-tracks employee success. It offers insider information through its employment guides (http://www. gonowgetpaid. com/index. php/category/products/joblist/) for niche industries and professional resume submission services, as well as other worker-friendly tools and strategies.

GNGP casts a wide net that includes the commercial fishing and crabbing industries, as well as lumber, landscaping, and mining. It illuminates hidden opportunities in traditional employment areas including information technology and the media, as well. Other popular GNGP niche job industries can be explored with The Healthcare Employment Guide plus Hiring Contacts (http://www. gonowgetpaid. com/index. php/healthcare-jobs-list/) and The CSI Employment Guide plus Hiring Contacts. (http://www. gonowgetpaid. com/index. php/the-csi-jobs-list/)

“What separates us from other job sites are the opportunities we’ve discovered in sought-after 21st Century industries,” says Coleman. One example is GNGP’s The Green Employment Guide plus Hiring Contacts (http://www. gonowgetpaid. com/index. php/green-jobs-list/) which is “an excellent resource for anyone who wants to get in on the ground floor of this fast-growing industry,” he reports.

When Time is Money
“Research shows that as many as 64% of all jobs are not advertised online,” reports Coleman. “That’s why our business model is to provide direct contact information to the top employers of each niche industry rather than aggregate specific job postings.” Coleman feels this approach allows workers to be proactive in contacting employers who may have open, but unadvertised job positions.

“It’s possible to compile your own contact list,” Coleman acknowledges, “but it’s a time-consuming process. And when you’re looking for work, time is most definitely money.” He notes that the comprehensive inventories of niche job opportunities offered by GNGP “typically take up to 18 hours to compile and cost less than twenty dollars.”

A World of Hidden Job Opportunities
“Many global agencies are hiring workers for their projects in more remote parts of the world,” observes Coleman. “For people who like the idea of working for the ‘greater good’ and dedicating themselves to make the lives of others better, our third world job lists can be the first step to finding a uniquely fulfilling career.”

Coleman says that GNGP provides “insider information on the best places to find and land a new career that would be virtually impossible for a novice to find on his or her own.” The company works with multiple guide developers in various industries to provide job seekers up-to-date contacts in each niche industry. “We also work with subject matter experts through out the US who contribute the “how to” land a career in these industries,” says Coleman.

For additional information about hidden job opportunities and niche markets, visit http://www. GoNowGetPaid. com (http://www. GoNowGetPaid. com) and sign up to follow GNGP on Twitter@FindHiddenJobs. For media inquiries, please contact Don Coleman at media_contact(at)gonowgetpaid(dot)com

About GoNowGetPaid. com
GoNowGetPaid. com is a new website that offers an antidote to unemployment by highlighting global job opportunities in niche markets that employers do not traditionally advertise online. The site also helps streamline the application process with an efficient, professional resume submission service. To learn more, visit http://www. GoNotGetPaid. com (http://www. GoNotGetPaid. com) and follow the company on Twitter@FindHiddenJobs.

Contact:
Mr. Donald Coleman
EVP, Strategic Relations
GoNowGetPaid. com
(425) 967-5456 - Direct
Media_contact(at)gonowgetpaid(dot)com
Http://www. gonowgetpaid. com (http://www. gonowgetpaid. com)
Twitter@FindHiddenJobs

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RCN Announces President & CEO Peter D. Aquino Elected to United Way of America's Board of Trustees

RCN Announces President & CEO Peter D. Aquino Elected to United Way of America's Board of Trustees

RCN Corporation (NASDAQ: RCNI), a leading provider of all-digital and high definition video, high-speed internet, and premium voice services to residential and small-medium business customers, as well as high-capacity transport services to carrier and large enterprise customers, announced that RCN President and CEO Peter Aquino was elected today to the United Way of America Board of Trustees for a three-year term.

Herndon, VA (Vocus) May 14, 2009

RCN Corporation (NASDAQ: RCNI), a leading provider of all-digital and high definition video (http://www. rcn. com/dc-metro/digital-cable-tv), high-speed internet (http://www. rcn. com/dc-metro/high-speed-internet), and premium voice services (http://www. rcn. com/dc-metro/phone) to residential and small-medium business customers, as well as high-capacity transport services to carrier and large enterprise customers, announced that RCN President and CEO Peter Aquino was elected today to the United Way of America Board of Trustees for a three-year term. The Board comprises national leaders from corporate America, academia, nonprofit organizations, and other institutions.

"Pete brings valuable business expertise, experience and a strong commitment to the community, and we are very pleased to have him join our Board of Trustees," said Brian A. Gallagher, President and CEO, United Way of America. "RCN has been an active and generous United Way supporter. Through a creative philanthropic campaign, for each of the past three years RCN has donated more than $3 million of in-kind cable TV advertising space in its markets to help United Way communicate its message. The leadership and commitment of its senior management team has made RCN a true partner in improving lives and creating lasting change in communities."

"I am truly honored to be chosen to serve on United Way's Board and to share a passion for the organization with such a distinguished group that includes senior donor representatives and intellectual, civic, and moral leaders," stated Peter Aquino at the United Way's annual membership meeting in Detroit, Michigan. "RCN takes the role of being a good corporate citizen in the markets we serve and live very seriously. What better way to do that than to work with United Way, the nation's premier community-based charitable organization."

Aquino has been President and Chief Executive Officer of RCN Corporation and a Board of Directors member since December 2004. In 2007, he accepted the Best Business Turnaround Stevie Award awarded by the American Business Awards. Aquino has served as a Telecom Operations advisor throughout his career, focusing on Competitive Local Exchange Carriers (CLEC), cable and wireless business restructuring from 2001 to 2004.

From 1995 to 2000, Aquino was Chief Operating Officer of Veninfotel (now NetUno), a private Venezuelan telecom company, where he managed the design, construction and operation of Latin America's first fiber-based triple play provider. Mr. Aquino began his career at Bell Atlantic (now Verizon) in 1983, holding positions in finance, marketing, regulatory and corporate development. Mr. Aquino earned a master's degree in business administration from George Washington University in Washington, D. C. in 1990.

"Under Pete's leadership, RCN is fulfilling its commitment to the community through its charitable giving, community relations, volunteerism and sponsorship of Alzheimer's Association, American Diabetes Association and Hospice Cup events, among others," said RCN Strategic External Affairs & Programming SVP Richard Ramlall, who manages the company's relationships with the United Way and other nonprofit organizations. "In 2008, we conducted our first combined campaign to help United Way build stronger communities, bringing people and resources together to make effective, positive and lasting impact in the lives of millions of Americans in need of support."

About RCN Corporation
RCN Corporation (NASDAQ: RCNI), http://www. rcn. com (http://www. rcn. com), is a competitive broadband services provider delivering all-digital and high definition video, high-speed internet and premium voice services to residential and small-medium business customers under the brand names of RCN and RCN Business Services, respectively. In addition, through its RCN Metro Optical Networks business unit, RCN delivers fiber-based high-capacity data transport services to large commercial customers, primarily large enterprises and carriers, targeting the metropolitan central business districts in the company's geographic markets. RCN's primary service areas include Washington, D. C., Philadelphia, Lehigh Valley (PA), New York City, Boston and Chicago. (RCNI-G)

About United Way
United Way is a global network in 47 countries and territories, including nearly 1,300 local organizations in the U. S. that advance the common good, creating opportunities for a better life for all by focusing on the three key building blocks of education, income and health. The United Way movement creates long lasting community change by addressing the underlying causes of problems that prevent progress in these areas. LIVE UNITED is a call to action for everyone to become part of the change. For more information about United Way, please visit: LIVEUNITED. org.

RCN Contact:
Lisa Barder, Director of Communications & Public Relations, 703-434-8430
Michael Houghton, Communicreate, 703-799-7383

United Way Contact:
Sally Fabens, Director, Public Relations, 703-836-7112, ext. 401

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Monday, February 17, 2003

Utne Magazine Names New Editor in Chief, Executive Editor & Other Key Staff Positions

Utne Magazine Names New Editor in Chief, Executive Editor & Other Key Staff Positions

Utne Magazine names CEO Nina Utne Editor in Chief and Senior Editor David Schimke to Executive Editor Post. The publication also announces Laine Bergeson as Associate Editor, Julie Hanus as Editorial Assistant and Leif Utne as Staff Writer.

MINNEAPOLIS (PRWEB) October 20, 2005

Nina Utne, Chair, CEO and proprietor of the 21-year-old alternative lifestyle magazine Utne – founded by her husband, Eric – has become Editor in Chief, while Senior Editor David Schimke assumes the Executive Editor post, according to Utne Publisher Judy Rudrud. Laine Bergeson also was named Associate Editor, while Julie Hanus was appointed Editorial Assistant and Leif Utne Staff Writer.

“We know our new Editor in Chief will continue to create one of the most influential magazines available in the American media, featuring stories that often scoop the larger, more mainstream publications based on the East and West coasts,” Rudrud says.

“David Schimke has always demonstrated superior editorial judgment and skilled management abilities as both a Senior Editor at Utne and as our acting interim Executive Editor. We’re looking forward to their dynamic teamwork and to utilizing the experience and enthusiasm of our new Associate Editor, Laine Bergeson, Editorial Assistant Julie Hanus and Staff Writer Leif Utne.”

"For more than 20 years, Utne has given readers the best news, features and insights from the alternative and independent media, along with provocative original writing,” says Nina Utne. “While the information landscape has changed enormously over that time, our mission remains the same: to discern and distill what is essential and to communicate it compellingly.”

“Now, more than ever, people need a trusted filter for info overload. We serve as that filter, with our unique combination of original writing along with edited reprints. I'm excited to be working with our newly appointed staff during this period, and with Dave as the Executive Editor. He¹s one of the strongest writers, editors and thinkers this magazine has ever employed. Together with our other editors, writers and contributors, we will continue to present a singular brand of journalism for both readers and advertisers.”

“Loyal and first-time Utne readers will be pleased to know that the magazine will feature the finest independent journalism and alternative cultural coverage available. And, as always, will keep readers abreast of trends and ideas yet to be discovered by the mainstream,” notes Schimke. “While print publications struggle to keep pace with the changing media landscape, we’re confident that by staying in touch with our unique source base and passion for the untold story, we will continue to be a must have for those who want an engaging and entertaining read.”

About David Schimke

Prior to entering the magazine world, David Schimke spent 10 years working for alternative newsweeklies as both writer and editor. His political reporting, media analysis, arts criticism and feature writing were honored on three occasions by the Association of Alternative Newsweeklies and garnered a half-dozen Page One Awards from the Society of Professional Journalists.

"Rack ‘Em Up,” a profile he penned about a young pool hustler, was recognized in Houghton-Mifflin’s 1999 edition of The Best American Sports Writing. After a short stint as managing editor for Experience Life – a newsstand title produced by the publicly held health club chain, Lifetime Fitness – Schimke joined Utne as Senior Editor in September 2004. He lives in Minneapolis with his wife, Stacey, and is collaborating with photographer Michael Dvorak on a book about a little-known, now-defunct jazz club in St. Paul, Minnesota.

About Utne

Utne is a national, progressive-lifestyle magazine with an audience of nearly 600,000, now celebrating more than 20 years of publication. Since 1984, it has been a leading voice for the alternative and independent press, bringing readers the “other side of the story" on issues ranging from the environment to the economy and from politics to pop culture. Utne provokes thought and inspires action by offering the best of the independent press as well as compelling original writing. Read more at www. utne. com.

Contact:

Lisa Proctor, Utne Marketing Director 

612-338-5040, ext. 338; lproctor@utne. com

Or Martin Keller/Media Savant Communications Co.

612-729-8585 / mkeller@mediasavantcom. com

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Samuel P. Fleischer Announces Print-on-Demand Availability of The Hospital Stay Diary at Lulu. com

Samuel P. Fleischer Announces Print-on-Demand Availability of The Hospital Stay Diary at Lulu. com

Hospital overbilling continues to be a 10 billion dollar problem for the healthcare consuming public. With 97% of all hospital bills containing errors, The Hospital Stay Diary empowers the consumer of healthcare services to monitor those services and to assure their bill is accurate.

Wrightsville, PA (PRWEB) August 25, 2005

Samuel P. Fleischer and Jorley Communications announces publication of The Hospital Stay Diary in conjunction with Lulu (www. lulu. com), the worldÂ’s fastest-growing provider of print-on-demand books.

Hospital overbilling continues to be a 10 billion dollar problem for the healthcare consuming public. With 97% of all hospital bills containing errors, The Hospital Stay Diary empowers the consumer of healthcare services to monitor those services and to assure their bill is accurate.

Sam Fleischer wrote The Hospital Stay Diary because "there must be something the patient can do to accurately monitor and check the accuracy of the hospital bill." He came to Lulu because he wanted to be in control of the publishing process and found LuluÂ’s print-on-demand tools to be fast, easy and, most importantly, free.

Fleischer states that, "Writing the book was the hard part. Getting it published and printed through Lulu was a breeze."

"Lulu is the webÂ’s version of an open-air independent marketplace," said Henry Hutton, Director of Operations, Lulu. "We are a meeting place for curious readers and information seekers and authors such as Samuel P. Fleischer and his work, The Hospital Stay Diary."

The Hospital Stay Diary is available for purchase at http://www. jorleycomm. com (http://www. jorleycomm. com) or http://www. hospitalstaydiary. com (http://www. hospitalstaydiary. com).

ABOUT AUTHOR

Samuel P. Fleischer, BS, RRT has been in the hospital management field for 25 years. Most recently he served 10 years as the director of Respiratory Care Services at a major Northeast University Medial School/Teaching Hospital. During this position he has had the opportunity to serve on many hospital committees and assisted with many patient care initiatives throughout the hospital environment. In addition, Fleischer has delivered extensive lecturing and training programs to healthcare professionals around the country and around the world on issues pertinent to patient care and the state of our healthcare system. "I have seen and heard it all,” said Fleischer “Consumers just roll over and play dead for the hospital, and never question the institution." Now Fleischer is an independent consultant and writer assisting consumers and the public dealing with the problems associated with hospital billing errors. His writing has produced numerous books on business opportunities, safe Internet surfing for kids and families, and of course hospital billing errors.

ABOUT LULU

Founded in 2002, Lulu is the worldÂ’s fastest-growing provider of print-on-demand books for digital do-it-yourselfers. Please see www. lulu. com for more information.

MEDIA CONTACT(S):

 AUTHOR LULU

 Samuel P. Fleischer Melissa London

 sfleischer@jorleycomm. com pressreleases@lulu. com

 717-478-0017 www. lulu. com

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Sunday, February 16, 2003

Castle Arch Real Estate Investment Contributes to Children's Charities in Tooele, Utah

Castle Arch Real Estate Investment Contributes to Children's Charities in Tooele, Utah

Castle Arch Real Estate Investment of Beverly Hills, California contributed to the well-being of children in Tooele, Utah this week. Kirby Cochran, chairman and CEO of Castle Arch Real Estate, announced donations to the Tooele Kiwanis Club’s “BabyCare Cupboard” and the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (“D. A.R. E.”) program in Tooele-area schools. Castle Arch contributes to the strength and well-being of communities where it has development projects.

Beverly Hills, CA (PRWEB) January 12, 2006

Castle Arch Real Estate Investment of Beverly Hills, California this week contributed to the well-being of children in Tooele, Utah.

Receiving the donations were the Kiwanis Club’s “BabyCare Cupboard” that is located at the Tooele Community Action Program (C. A.P.) facility and Drug Abuse Resistance Education (“D. A.R. E.”), a program that is provided by local law enforcement agencies in Tooele-area schools. Each organization received $1,000.

Castle Arch Real Estate is a land development company with operations in several states, including an early-stage residential project in Tooele County, Utah, the site of the beneficiaries of this week's contributions.

“We are pleased to provide help to Tooele’s BabyCare Cupboard and D. A.R. E. programs at this holiday season,” said Kirby Cochran, chairman and CEO of Castle Arch Real Estate. “We like to contribute to the strength and well being of the communities that we are working to help develop. We are privileged to recognize these two programs that make important contributions to the lives and health of infants and young people in Tooele County.”

The “BabyCare Cupboard” is chaired by Joyce Hogan of the Kiwanis Club and provides important items such as baby formula, diapers, baby food and other baby care items to needy families.

The Kiwanis Club also sponsors the D. A.R. E. program which involves officers from the Tooele County Sheriff, Grantsville and Tooele police departments in teaching students in public schools how to recognize and avoid drug abuse.

“On behalf of the D. A.R. E. program and the BabyCare Cupboard, I express gratitude to Castle Arch for their support of these two important community resources,” remarked Vicki Griffith, President of the Tooele Valley Kiwanis, who raises money for the two programs. “We appreciate Castle Arch for being a positive influence in our community.”

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TV Products 4 Less Announces that it Now Offers Several New as Seen on TV Products

TV Products 4 Less Announces that it Now Offers Several New as Seen on TV Products

TV Products 4 Less, a leader in As Seen on TV Products, announces that it is now selling Smart Spin, Cold Heat, and several other new additions.

(PRWEB) April 15, 2005

TV Products 4 Less, a leader in As Seen on TV Products, is now offering some of the hottest and newest products in its online catalog.

"We have expanded our product offerings, to not only include old favorites such as BluBlocker Sunglasses (http://www. tvproducts4less. com/sunglasses-blublocker. html (http://www. tvproducts4less. com/sunglasses-blublocker. html)), but also several new ones as well," said Johann Erickson, who is president of Florida-based Intrepid Business Solutions, which operates the retail Website.

The As Seen on TV e-tailer located at http://www. tvproducts4less. com (http://www. tvproducts4less. com) carries hundreds of products, ranging from fitness products, health products and beauty products.

"We feel our website makes it easier for people to find all the most popular As Seen On TV products in one place without having to remember which phone number to call. What's better, is that our customers do not have to wait 6-8 weeks to get their products, we ship 98% of orders same day or next day - so you get your order quickly."

TV Products 4 Less started in 2001 with niche As Seen on TV Products, but has expanded to carry several others, such as Smart Spin (http://www. tvproducts4less. com/smart-spin. html (http://www. tvproducts4less. com/smart-spin. html)), Cold Heat (http://www. tvproducts4less. com/cold-heat. html (http://www. tvproducts4less. com/cold-heat. html)), and many others.

"We understand our customer's needs and try to fulfill them by keeping up to date on the items we carry. To make our customers feel secure in ordering, we also offer a 30 day money back guarantee on orders. Our policy is simple - if you don't like it, you don't have to keep it."

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Saturday, February 15, 2003

Enwisen™ Announces Record Q1/Q2 Growth Mid-year 60% Growth Reflects Key Role of HR Service Delivery in HR Transformation

Enwisen™ Announces Record Q1/Q2 Growth Mid-year 60% Growth Reflects Key Role of HR Service Delivery in HR Transformation

Enwisen, Inc., the leader in Software-as-a-Service solutions that help employers provide a higher level of HR services – with fewer resources and lower costs – announces that its revenues grew over 60% during the first six months of calendar 2009 compared with the same period in 2008, while maintaining significant profitability.

Novato, CA (PRWEB) August 19, 2009

Enwisen, Inc., the leader in Software-as-a-Service solutions that help employers provide a higher level of HR services – with fewer resources and lower costs – announces that its revenues grew over 60% during the first six months of calendar 2009 compared with the same period in 2008, while maintaining significant profitability.

“During one of the worst recessions in recent history, Enwisen has kicked off the year with two record quarters. We attribute our success to the fact that we give employers a technology that lowers hard costs and streamlines resources while still providing a higher level of service to employees,” explained Wally Smith, Enwisen’s CEO. 

“What’s more, our customers are funding deployment of Enwisen’s AnswerSource™ HR Service Delivery suite through a fractional reallocation of hard cost savings. As a result, these forward-thinking companies are able to realize true HR transformation – they’re deploying low-cost technology to bring personalized HR services to the employee’s desktop and HR shared service centers faster and cheaper, and deploying highly-paid HR professionals to focus on strategic matters. Employers have been trying to achieve HR transformation for years; this recession has just forced the issue. Now, everyone benefits from the opportunity created by doing more with less: even when the recession ends, the benchmark of higher customer service with fewer people and lower costs has been set,” concluded Smith.

Some of Enwisen’s new 2009 customers include one of the world’s largest financial institutions with 250,000 employees in the US alone, a major scientific engineering firm with 45,000 employees, a major convenience food manufacturer with 32,000 employees, a leading North American commercial and consumer branded foods company with 15,000 employees, the country’s largest quality confectionary manufacturer with 12,000 employees, a major consulting firm with 17,000 employees, a global technology company with 2,000 employees, and a major California healthcare provider with 4,500 employees.

For more information on Enwisen: www. enwisen. com.

Media Contact:
Wendy Cook
415.897.0728 ext 264
Wcook(at)enwisen. com

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

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Friday, February 14, 2003

Hair & Beauty Knowledge

Hair & Beauty Knowledge

Some best available websites on hair & beauty regimen

(PRWEB) November 14, 2005

Hair has been very important aspect for individual personality and this hair fashion is here to stay. The first signs of grey hair always triggers the panic button, which is when one resorts to the innumerable beauty aids.

We thought The internet is invaluable when it comes to information about just anything so why not the hair, hair styles, hair tips. So with the help of Nadeem Ahmed, hair stylist who is also a computer wizard and also featured in Limca book of records 2005 by cutting hair with candle, blindfolded we have gather links to websites that talk about your hair in detail, giving you tips for its care and treatment.

Boss hair: http://www. bosshair. com (http://www. bosshair. com)

Hairstyle divas combing through the net for hot tips, cool tools, and trendy new hairstyles that girls like us wanna wear. Best for hair tips, hair styles everything related to hair. They say they're number 1! They're hairologists in overdrive, combing through the net for hot tips, cool tools, and trendy new hairstyles that girls just like to wear.

Salon Web: http://www. salonweb. com (http://www. salonweb. com)

Another very good site for the hair care, In other words it world's hair site!! Hair Vitamins for better hair styles. Hair care relating to great short to longer hair styles. Whether you have dry hair, frizzy hair, slow growing hair or color treated hair this is a great place to start. Hair message board, hair newsletter, and hair care tips will all be found at Salonweb. The site also gives you articles on hair loss treatment. It has an hair expert page where you can ask questions and get answers.

Behind the chair: http://www. behindthechair. com (http://www. behindthechair. com)

This site is devoted to serving the professional salon industry with original content, resources, and education for hairstylists, manicurists, estheticians, massage therapists, and other beauty and wellness professionals. Find information about hair, nails, skin, make-up and fashion, the latest collections and trends from the experts.

All about hair: http://www. geocities. com/HotSprings/4266/hair. html (http://www. geocities. com/HotSprings/4266/hair. html)

This is a must see hair site. Hair tips, hair advice, hair styles seriously its the best, you will have all the knowledge of hair, hair chemistry and everything even the details of the ingredients, chemical services & chemistry. All about hair' solves many of your concerns about shampoo, conditioners, styling, dry hair, perms and colour.

Hair Boutique: http://www. hairboutique. com (http://www. hairboutique. com)

Its hair Care & Hairstyle Consumer Oriented Site on the Web!! everything is there on this site and for everyone from consumer to professionals! Shop for hair & beauty care products, Lots of articles on hair care, special column of the expert and above all the best hair style gallery for the latest styles and yeah daily hair tips

Web Store: http://www. folica. com (http://www. folica. com)

It is one of the most popular webstore specially beauty products. This site gives you information about hair loss treatments and lets you order products online and make sure you check all the security information first before buying the products!! The site also has information on hair loss, hairstyling, treatments, fashion accessories, and natural health and beauty.

Modern salon: http://www. modernsalon. com (http://www. modernsalon. com)

MODERNSALON. com is the official web site of MODERN SALON Media, which includes MODERN SALON, SALON TODAY and PROCESS magazines. MODERN SALON Media is the professional salon industry’s most complete connection between salon professionals, salon owners and providers of professional salon services and products. you will find lots of good stuff here

Nadeem's Lounge: http://zulfmakers.8m. com (http://zulfmakers.8m. com)

Its the website of one of Nadeem, who helped us in writing this nice & sweet article! Nice site with more information about this record holder hairstylist, his credentials!

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Thursday, February 13, 2003

New Product Review Opportunity New Flavors of Soy Protein Shakes Available

New Product Review Opportunity New Flavors of Soy Protein Shakes Available

Revival Soy is adding three new flavors to its line of soy protein shakes: Banana Blessings™, Strawberry Banana Bliss™ and Organic Plain Soy.

(PRWEB) December 8, 2003

WHAT: Revival Soy is adding three new flavors to its line of soy protein shakes.

NEW FLAVORS: Banana Blessings™, Strawberry Banana Bliss™ and Organic Plain Soy. Banana Blessings™ and Strawberry Banana Bliss™ come in three different sweetener types: fructose (a natural fruit sugar), Splenda™ and unsweetened. Organic Plain Soy is only available unsweetened. These flavors were chosen based on a high level of customer requests.

WHAT MAKES THEM UNIQUE: Each shake contains 160 milligrams of soy isoflavones, the amount recommended by doctors to experience the full health benefits of soy. Each shake also contains 20 grams of soy protein. The isoflavone and protein levels are the amount equal to 6 servings of soy foods. People only need 1 shake a day in order to get enough soy to see the full health benefits of soy. All flavored shakes contains 500 milligrams of calcium to help build strong bones.

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: Revival Soy drink mixes are kosher and do not contain dairy (lactose-free), peanuts, gluten, wheat, yeast, egg or animal products. Revival Soy uses medical-grade non-GMO soy. Diabetics may use any Revival Soy shake sweetened with Splenda™ or Unsweetened. Those seeking to lose weight may drink one shake as a meal replacement.

PURCHASING INFORMATION: Revival Soy is not sold in stores and sells its products directly to consumers through its website (revivalsoy. com) and by telephone (1-800-REVIVAL). A 30-day supply of soy shakes costs $45.95 or $39.95 on the Family Member Plan (automatic shipment).

A single serving is one 2 oz pouch and should be mixed with 12-16 oz of any liquid including water, milk and fruit juice.

OTHER SHAKE FLAVORS: Chocolate Daydream™, Vanilla Pleasure™, Strawberry Smile™, Just Peachy!™, Cappuccino Comfort™ and Plain Soy. All shakes are offered with the three different sweeteners.

OTHER PRODUCTS: Soy protein bars (also contain 16-20 grams of soy protein and 160 milligrams of soy isoflavones), baked soy pasta chips, soy pasta, soy “coffee”, and soy nuts.

PART OF A TREND: When the WomenÂ’s Health Initiative stopped clinical trials of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) in 2002, menopausal women were swept into a tailspin of confusion. Many women now refuse to take HRT, but are faced with the misery of living with the symptoms of menopause which include hot flashes, night sweats, mood swings, and insomnia. This has caused women to look for a safe, natural alternative to HRT. One of the most popular options is soy.

WHY SOY: While the benefits of soy have been known for over 2,000 years, human clinical trials have recently proven the profound health benefits of soy. Extensive research (4,000 studies) highlights the health and weight differences of soy-consuming Asian countries to non-soy consuming Western countries. Study after study confirms that people who consume adequate amounts of soy protein experience safe, health benefits.

• Women have fewer menopausal symptoms, PMS complaints and menstrual disturbances

• Women, men, and children lose weight while increasing energy and lean muscle mass

• Women have much healthier breast, uterine, colon, bone, hair/skin/nail and heart health

• Men have better prostate and heart health

A study published in the September 2003 issue of Integrative Cancer Therapies, an independent peer-reviewed journal, showed that cancer survivors who drank 1 Revival Soy Shake a day experienced a reduction in breast tenderness and breast inflammation, which is significant because breast inflammation may be a precursor to breast cancer (press release on this study available upon request).

HOW REVIVAL SOY WAS INVENTED: Dr. Tabor invented it for his mom. Like most women her age, Suzanne Tabor was experiencing the discomfort of menopause. To alleviate the severe symptoms, her doctor prescribed HRT, but, ironically, the side effects of HRT were worse than menopause itself. After months of misery, Suzanne stopped HRT entirely, and called her son Aaron (Dr. Tabor) to ask for help. At the time, Aaron was a medical student at a major mainstream medical school. This sent Aaron into two years of intense research and product development eventually leading to the creation of Revival Soy. After using Revival Soy daily for 4 weeks, SuzanneÂ’s menopause symptoms subsided and she had more energy than ever. Due to SuzanneÂ’s success, they decided to offer the product nationally. After 5 y ears in business, Revival Soy employs 130 people (and is still hiring) and has experienced double-digit revenue growth every year. Dr. TaborÂ’s concentration on the health benefits of soy has made Revival the #1 doctor-recommended brand of soy.

ABOUT REVIVAL SOY: Revival Soy, located in Kernersville, NC, is committed to improving lives through good nutrition and the medically-researched health benefits of soy. RevivalÂ’s primary products include its naturally-concentrated soy-protein bars and shakes. Through its patented natural concentration process, one Revival bar or shake provides the daily amount of soy recommended by doctors to experience the full benefits of soy. RevivalÂ’s ongoing medical research in the areas of soy benefits and product development have led to 12 patents and a taste widely preferred over mainstream soy food products. Collectively, these breakthroughs have made Revival Soy the most recommended brand of soy among physicians nationwide. Revival Soy is a dietary supplement and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

Wednesday, February 12, 2003

Phoenix Massage Envy's® Donate More than $32,000 to the Community

Phoenix Massage Envy's® Donate More than $32,000 to the Community

Massage Envy raises significant funds for Susan G. Komen and Phoenix Children’s Hospital

Phoenix, Ariz. (PRWEB) November 9, 2010

Massage Envy Phoenix, a co-op of 26 Phoenix massage centers and part of the nation’s largest massage therapy provider and largest spa franchise in the U. S., has raised more than $32,000 for the local community.

Phoenix area Massage Envy’s raised more than $20,000 through the annual Massage for the Cure event which took place on Tuesday, September 14 and benefited the Phoenix Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure, an organization which helps fund breast cancer education, screening and treatment initiatives across the country. Nationally, Massage Envy raised more than $477,000 for the breast cancer organization collected through the one-day fundraiser. One-hour therapeutic massages were offered for $49, with $15 from each massage directly benefiting the local Susan G. Komen for the Cure Affiliate. Additional donations were accepted and all proceeds collected in Arizona remained in the community. Since its inception six years ago, Massage for the Cure has raised more than $1.8 million for Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

Additionally, the Massage Envy Phoenix co-op recently concluded this year’s partnership with Phoenix Children’s Hospital. The co-op raised more than $12,000 throughout the campaign which took place during February, March, June, July and August. During this time, Phoenix area Massage Envy locations donated $1 from each 12-month massage therapy membership purchased. The money was raised as part of the KMLE 107.9 “Commitment to Kids” Campaign and will help provide hope, healing and serve the health care needs for children throughout Arizona.

“It is our pleasure to raise and donate money for the Phoenix Affiliate of Susan G. Komen and Phoenix Children’s Hospital,” said Steve Cook, Massage Envy’s regional developer in Arizona and Las Vegas. “Each center is locally owned and operated so we are committed to community reinvestment and look forward to continue fundraising opportunities for worthy causes in 2011.”

For Massage Envy locations in the Phoenix area, call 602-992-ENVY(3689), visit MassageEnvy. com or Facebook/MassageEnvyAZ.

About Massage Envy
Massage Envy, based in Scottsdale, Arizona, is the leading provider of therapeutic massage in the United States. The national franchise of massage centers is dedicated to providing professional and affordable therapeutic massage services to consumers with busy lifestyles at convenient times and locations. Massage Envy Spa is its newest concept, offering Murad® healthy skin facials as well as therapeutic massages. Founded in 2002, Massage Envy has more than 640 locations in 42 states, with new centers opening every month. The company was recently named a top AllBusiness (a D&B company) AllStar Franchise, and is a member of the International Franchise Association (IFA). For more information, visit http://www. massageenvy. com.

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World #1 Coaching Organization MyPrivateCoach. com Welcomes Arnita Jones-Gerlitz, from Maryland, Onboard

World #1 Coaching Organization MyPrivateCoach. com Welcomes Arnita Jones-Gerlitz, from Maryland, Onboard

As part of its unstoppable growth on the US market, MyPrivateCoach is thrilled to welcome onboard Arnita Jones-Gerlitz, better known as “The Stress Coach.”

San Carlos, CA (PRWEB) September 14, 2005

An innovative speaker, author, and instructor, Arnita Jones-Gerlitz has more than 20 years experience as a Professional Stress Management and Personal Development Coach. Based out of Maryland, she offers practical and effective solutions in the areas of eliminating, reducing, and managing stress.

TodayÂ’s fast-paced schedules and heavy demands do not allow for much down time. People often suffer mental fatigue as a result of stressors related to unhealthy lifestyles. Here enters Arnita, an expert in the fields of Mental Awareness, Breathing for Health, Progressive Relaxation, Meditation, and Visualization.

Arnita has extensive knowledge in all areas of life skills management including: stress management, stress recognition, skill assessments, communication development, and goal setting. She is a skilled coach in personal and professional development and has developed and conducted training for executives, managers, employees, teens, and young adults. She is a consultant in mental awareness, confidence enhancement, mental re-focusing, productive alertness, and neutralizing stress for better production.

In 2001, Arnita founded The Enterprising Connection, a stress management and personal development firm. Arnita now works full time at helping others help themselves. Arnita is the author of three books, My Soul IÂ’ll Keep and Knocked Knees and All, which contain inspirational and thought-provoking poetry creatively written in vivid form to stimulate mental awareness. The third book, Stress Breaks, stimulates motivation and promotes growth with confidence. Each easy-to-read poem contains a corresponding stress break tip.

Arnita has provided motivational and stress reduction seminars and workshops for annual conferences, companies, and organizations, including the nationally held Annual Sister for Sister Conference, The National Council of Negro Women, American Business Women's Association, The Next Generation Network, The Executive Leadership Council, Virginia Minority Supplier Development Council, The State of Virginia, CHIP of Virginia, The City of Richmond, Verizon Communications, Visions + Solutions Career Management Firm, The WomenÂ’s Awareness Center and New Visions New Ventures WomenÂ’s Business Center. She has interviewed as guest speaker on television talk shows “Something Different”, “Various Arts” and “The AuthorÂ’s Review”. The Richmond Times Dispatch newspaper has also interviewed her. Arnita is a contributing author to several top anthologies including: “The International Library of Poetry”, “The International Society of Poets” and the award-winning “American Poets Society”. Her work has also been published in “Average Girl, The Magazine”. As a published author, Arnita is a member of The PublisherÂ’s Marketing Association. Arnita is also a member of the International Coaching Association.

The City of Richmond Office of Minority Business Enterprise describes Arnita as somebody who “teaches stress management with such enthusiasm that it is difficult to believe that she suffers from anxiety herself. Not only did she deliver the information in such a fun, easy-to-follow way, but she also shared her own experiences with anxiety, which made it very easy for everyone to relate to the everyday effects of stress..." and the New Visions New Ventures Women's Business Center, VA raves about Arnita’s results: “...Arnita is an energetic and motivating speaker...Not only did Arnita engage the audience with her knowledge of stress and stress management, she did an excellent job taking an elementary approach to such a complex problem. The analogies she provided were very interactive and easy to understand...Stress is real and it plays a major part in our lives. It is important that we learn to manage it. Arnita is an expert in her field and she teaches it very well."

“Though we are rapidly growing and expanding in various directions we need to keep a high level of quality when it comes to the coaches we display on our site. Arnita Jones-Gerlitz has the perfect profile: an extremely knowledgeable and recognized coach with a niche market: stress coping for women and minorities, stress management, and personal development coaching. We are blessed to have her onboard with us!” says Valerie Orsoni-Vauthey, CEO & Founder of MyPrivateCoach. com

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About MyPrivateCoach

Based out of San Francisco and with coaches around the world, http://www. MyPrivateCoach. com (http://www. MyPrivateCoach. com) provides award-winning coaching services in:

weight loss, health and fitness, business, start-ups, executive, college & university life, creativity, stress management and personal freedom, dating, relationship and love, web marketing, goal setting, to corporate and individual clients around the world.

With a growing team of highly experienced certified coaches, MyPrivateCoach can guarantee the best level of coaching services available on the Internet.

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USAble Life Insurance Selects SunGard's iWorks for Group Benefit Administration

USAble Life Insurance Selects SunGard's iWorks for Group Benefit Administration

SAble Life has selected SunGard's iWorks to help it build, deploy, administer and sell group insurance and worksite products as well as provide a Web-enabled business environment to its clients and partners. Using SunGard's iWorks' voluntary/worksite environment, USAble will be able to offer its clients greater flexibility in terms of the benefits and services it provides.

Atlanta, GA (Vocus) February 23, 2009

USAble Life has selected SunGard's iWorks to help it build, deploy, administer and sell group insurance and worksite products as well as provide a Web-enabled business environment to its clients and partners. Using SunGard's iWorks' voluntary/worksite environment, USAble will be able to offer its clients greater flexibility in terms of the benefits and services it provides.

SunGard's iWorks will help USAble Life process its business more efficiently through automated enrollment and self-service portals, as well as through the solution's automatic payroll deduction and direct member billing capabilities. SunGard's iWorks provides the ability for insurers to create tailored insurance products with Web-connected administration and a service-level experience through the life of a policy.

USAble Life will use SunGard's iWorks solutions for group and voluntary insurance product administration, and for financial accounting and reporting. SunGard's iWorks Compass will help support client service, billing, collections, claim administration and help the company manage and grow its traditional and voluntary worksite group life, disability, dental, cancer and critical illness insurance offerings.

SunGard's iWorks Compass, combined with SunGard's iWorks Enterprise Accounting and Enterprise Filing Systems, will provide USAble Life with a centralized financial repository. SunGard's iWorks will support USAble Life's financial accounting and statutory reporting needs as well as its statutory filing requirements with state insurance departments and the NAIC, while providing a central data resource from which to perform analysis and risk assessment of its business. By providing a central repository of data, SunGard's iWorks will help USAble to achieve greater accuracy, more timely tracking of financial information and greater visibility across its business lines.

Stu Rubinstein, executive vice president of Life and Disability for USAble Life, said, "SunGard's iWorks will help us deliver integrated solutions to our clients in conjunction with our Blue Plan partners. We will use SunGard's iWorks to show our clients the value we bring to our services and claim management techniques through sound data and reporting."

Greg Webber, president of SunGard's insurance business, said, "USAble Life is dedicated to meeting the needs of its clients through a competitive spectrum of products and services. SunGard's iWorks will help it to deliver on that promise by providing the ability to quickly add and tailor new products and services and enhance the user experience. SunGard's iWorks helps insurers achieve greater agility and resilience by providing a solution suite that can easily adapt to changing business conditions and operational requirements."

About USAble Life
USAble Life is a subsidiary of Life and Specialty Ventures, LLC, a holding company dedicated to serving its member Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans and other selected Blue plans. Through these arrangements, USAble Life is uniquely positioned to offer the customers of those Blue plans a competitive spectrum of products and services by combining USAble Life's life, disability, dental and ancillary health business products with the plans' health benefits products.

Established in 1980, USAble Life offers a full-line of group, group voluntary and individual products. The company insures more than 1.4 million individuals and is licensed to sell its products in 48 states and the District of Columbia. Headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas, USAble Life has regional offices across the country and is supported by a team of 500 employees dedicated to providing superior service to the company's members. More information about USAble Life is available at http://www. usablelife. com.

About SunGard's iWorks
SunGard's iWorks is a business-driven IT product suite for the insurance industry in each of the following major business lines: life/health/annuities/pensions, property and casualty and reinsurance. iWorks offers a range of products and services including front-office tools, policy administration, reinsurance, actuarial calculations, financial accounting, investment accounting, and reporting. SunGard partners with customers to deliver products and services that aligns with changing business and regulatory needs.

About SunGard
SunGard is one of the world's leading software and IT services companies. SunGard serves more than 25,000 customers in more than 70 countries, including the world's 25 largest financial services companies.

SunGard provides software and processing solutions for financial services, higher education and the public sector. SunGard also provides disaster recovery services, managed IT services, information availability consulting services and business continuity management software.

With annual revenue exceeding $5 billion, SunGard is ranked 472 on the Fortune 500 and is the largest privately held business software and services company on the Forbes list of private businesses. Based on information compiled by Datamonitor*, SunGard is the third largest provider of business applications software after Oracle and SAP. Continuity, Insurance & Risk has recognized SunGard as service provider of the year an unprecedented five times. For more information, please visit SunGard at http://www. sungard. com.

*January 2009 Technology Vendors Financial Database Tracker http://www. datamonitor. com

Trademark Information: SunGard, the SunGard logo and iWorks are trademarks or registered trademarks of SunGard Data Systems Inc. or its subsidiaries in the U. S. and other countries. All other trade names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

For more information please contact: 
Adriana Senior 
718-578-1130
Http://www. sungard. com

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Tuesday, February 11, 2003

Business Alert: When Paying More Income Tax Makes You Wealthier (By Grover Rutter CPA/ABV, CVA, BVAL and Certified Business Broker)

Business Alert: When Paying More Income Tax Makes You Wealthier (By Grover Rutter CPA/ABV, CVA, BVAL and Certified Business Broker)

Every business owner wants to know how to make more money and pay fewer taxes. But some business owners can triple or even quadrupile their "investment" in income taxes! Business owners should read this article to find out how paying more income taxes might actually make them wealthier.

(PRWEB) January 17, 2005

Every business owner wants to know how to make the most money while paying the least amount of income tax. But some business owners (not all) will find that there are times when paying more income tax actually increases the value of their business.

I do not condone the practice of “skimming,” underreporting income, overstating deductions, or doing anything else that illegally reduces your taxes. Many taxpayers want to pay their (fair and legal share of) taxes. But not all business owners feel the same about income taxes.

Many business owners find ingenious (but not legal) ways to reduce their income tax bills. However, they might just be cheating themselves more than they are cheating on their taxes.

LetÂ’s look at a couple of examples that will demonstrate my point:

Small Mom and Pop “main-street” businesses generally can sell for 2 to 3 times “seller’s discretionary earnings” or SDE. Larger “main street” businesses can sell for 2.5 to 5 times the SDE. So you might be asking yourself, “What, exactly is SDE?”

Many business brokers will define SDE as Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (expenses) PLUS owner salary and benefits. Here is one example of SellerÂ’s Discretionary Earnings (where the owner has not reported $25,000 of annual income):

Business Pre-Tax Profit (under reported by $25K)  $37,000

Add: Owner Salary already Deducted   +36,000

Add: Owner “benefits” paid for and deducted  +15,000

Add: Interest Expense Deducted  + 5,000

Add: Depreciation Deducted  +15,000

Total “Seller's Discretionary Earnings”  $108,000

Now, letÂ’s assume that similar businesses in this same industry and having attributes similar to this business have been selling for 2.5X SDE. That means that a potential buyer may anticipate an estimated price for this business (operating equipment and goodwill) to be approximately $270,000 (that is 2.5 times $108,000=$270,000). 

But the business owner in the above example knows that the business makes more than what has been reported. Therefore the seller believes the business is worth more than $270,000. LetÂ’s take a look and see why the seller may believe the business is worth more. This time, we are going to use the actual income numbers:

Business Pre-Tax Profit (considers all income) $62,000

Add: Owner Salary already Deducted +36,000

Add: Owner “benefits” paid for and deducted +15,000

Add: Interest Expense Deducted + 5,000

Add: Depreciation Deducted +15,000

Total “Seller's Discretionary Earnings”  $133,000

LetÂ’s take a look at the indicated value. That would be $332,500 ($133,000 times 2.5 multiple = $332,500).

What is the difference in indicated value of the company?

•Value having reported all revenues $332,500

•Less: Value having “saved on income taxes” - 270,000

• Indicated Loss in Value by Underreporting $62,500

Business owners shouldnÂ’t fool themselves. When it comes right down to selling the business, potential buyers (and their lenders) will not approve the purchase of a business for more than what makes economic sense. And what do they rely upon to see IF the purchase of a business makes economic sense? Financial Statements and tax returns!

It doesn’t matter if the seller tells the potential buyer, “don’t worry, there’s more income here than what’s been reported.” A smart buyer will ignore the comment, and may even loose interest in the business all together. That’s because buyers and investors are adverse to risk. And telling a potential buyer that the books of the business have been “cooked” to save on taxes…is like telling the buyer that he or she can’t rely on the books, or the reported operations of the business. Potential buyers will either walk away, or offer to buy the business at a discount to account for the added risk factors. In short, in the above examples, the seller has reduced the sales price of the business by at least $62,500!

Okay, now you might be saying, “But look at all the income tax the seller has saved!” Let’s do just that.

•Unreported income   $25,000

•Times assumed combined tax rates of   40%

•Estimated tax savings for one year $10,000

Gee, $10,000 seems like a chunk of change, doesn’t it? And it is. But consider this: Assuming the business remains constant (no decline and no growth—hypothetically), it will take 6.25 years (without accounting for the time value of money) for the business owner to save enough in income tax to account for the loss value at the time of sale.

And, whatÂ’s worse? Businesses that commonly sell for 5x SDE may have to wait 12.5 years to save enough income taxes to make up for the loss. Of course, larger businesses that sell for multiples in excess of 5x SDE will have to wait even longer to make up for the loss in value!

Why do I find this interesting? At a recent IBBA (International Business Brokers Association) conference meeting, someone gave the statistic that the average term of ownership for small business in America today is only 4.7 years!

Some business owners may think that they have been “saving on taxes” long enough to offset any price reduction they might incur when it comes time to sell the business. I have dealt with thousands of businesses throughout the years, and I have never found an owner or seller willing to say, “Gee, I think I want less for this business than what it is worth, because I have saved so much in income tax all these many years!”

The reality is that many business owners ignore the fact that they will someday “have” to leave the business. Either because of their retirement, bad health or death. And those three situations present the times in one’s life when money is important. More money will be better than less money.

At retirement, disability or death, nobody ever really thinks “It’s okay that I’m not getting much money for my business interest, because I screwed the government all these years!” (Okay, some very twisted individuals might think that.)

In a perfect world, business owners would pinpoint the date they want to sell their businesses, and then for 3 years prior to the sale, theyÂ’d report every red cent of income, and not fudge on their expenses. They would pay the higher taxes for only three years, get the best price for their businesses, and then sail off into the sunset.

But the world isnÂ’t perfect. Often business owners are faced with the prospect of selling their businesses under adverse conditions. Nobody can predict the future, but everybody should know how to be ready for it.

Where should you go to learn about improving and increasing the value of your business? I recommend you read a new book by Grover Rutter CPA/ABV, CVA, BVAL entitled "Your Business IS Your Goldmine! (Learn How to Get the Most Out of Your Business)".

Please visit www. Lulu. com/businessadvisor (http://www. Lulu. com/businessadvisor), or get a digital download of the book at http://www. straighttalkforbusinessowners. com/YBIYGM. html (http://www. straighttalkforbusinessowners. com/YBIYGM. html).

You can also get additional information at www. gruttercpas. com or call Grover Rutter Business Brokerage, Valuations & Consulting at 419-427-1564 for private business consulting, or about selling your business.

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