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Saturday, November 29, 2003

Healthy Weight Loss

You can lose weight and be healthier. Did you know that it is now possible to drop up to 14 pounds in only 7 days? The "Negative Calorie Diet" makes it within your reach.

(PRWEB) October 29, 2004

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Friday, November 28, 2003

New Tychem&#174; Accessories Range from DuPont Personal Protection

New Tychem® Accessories Range from DuPont Personal Protection

(Vocus) March 19, 2009

DuPont Personal Protection is expanding its range of protective apparel in Europe with a brand new range of partial protection accessories made of Tychem® providing protection just where you need it. These accessories, available in both Tychem® C and Tychem® F, are ideal for use in laboratories, the chemical and pharmaceutical industries, paint shops and also in some clean-room environments and include close fitting sleeves, standard aprons, sleeved aprons with back fastening (in the style of operating theatre gowns), and boot covers with slip-retardant soles.

Partial protection is particularly useful when an increased barrier effect is required for certain parts of the body (in addition to the protective apparel worn for a given activity) to protect these parts against a higher risk for a limited period. For example a Type 4 chemical protective suit made from Tyvek® can be combined with partial protection accessories made from Tychem® to protect against liquid chemicals in addition to providing particle protection in these areas or where a coverall generates too much heat stress. "Tychem® accessories can provide alternative additional protection for specific areas of the body," according to Valérie Pierret, Marketing Manager, Europe.

Alternatively, combining accessories can also be economical. Where abrasion on specific areas occurs (ie. sleeves, booties) accessories can be used and replaced when worn out without having to replace the entire protective apparel.

Tychem® C provides a barrier against many concentrated inorganic chemicals, whilst Tychem® F provides an additional barrier against many organic and highly concentrated inorganic chemicals, up to pressures as high as 5 bar. Both materials satisfy the requirements of a bio-barrier in accordance with EN 14126 in the highest performance class.

Tychem® material is ultra light, tear-resistant, abrasion-resistant and low-linting. When used in protective apparel, it is anti-statically treated and complies with EN 1149-1:1995 (fully effective from 25% relative air humidity). In addition, as it does not contain any environmentally harmful additives, the protective apparel can be safely and easily disposed of after use. If contaminated by a hazardous substance, the same disposal regulations apply as for the hazardous substance itself.

For more information, please visit http://www. dpp-europe. com.

DuPont Personal Protection (http://www. dpp-europe. com) uses the experience of DuPont as one of the safest companies in the world, its recognised scientific and technological expertise and its knowledge of key markets to source solutions to protect people, products, businesses and the environment.

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Bell Aquaculture Featuring The Nation's Largest Yellow Perch Farm Is Now Profiled At PublicRelationsNewsroom. com

Bell Aquaculture has begun operation of the nation's largest yellow perch (Perca flavescens) farm at production facilities located in Albany, Indiana, northeast of Indianapolis. The company is now profiled online at the Public Relations Newsroom. The Albany facility currently has the production capacity of less than 100,000 pounds of fish per year and ultimately will exceed 9 million pounds per year and employ 70 in Albany at full build-out.

Albany, IN (PRWEB) April 10, 2008

Bell Aquaculture has begun operation of the nation's largest yellow perch (Perca flavescens) farm at production facilities located in Albany, Indiana, northeast of Indianapolis, according to President & COO Michael Miller. In tandem with the new company launch, Bell is now profiled for media access and backgrounding at the Public Relations Newsroom, http://www. publicrelationsnewsroom. com/aquaculture. html. Bell Aquaculture's Bell Perch™ product is expected to be available for restaurant purchase spring 2009 and consumer purchase in the future.

"The greatest difficulty for restaurants has been the availability of yellow perch out of Lake Michigan and Lake Erie - the two predominant lakes for the supply of wild-caught yellow perch," explains Miller during an interview on WTRC NewsRadio 1340/Elkhart last month. "Which means the restaurants that were typically serving customers who enjoy the taste of yellow perch, just cannot get the supply."

Further, Miller said: "The yellow perch that we're raising, the Bell Perch™, is a higher quality product from the standpoint that there is no real possibility of contaminants entering into their food chain during their growth. We have absolute control over our water supply, since they are raised in-house there is no opportunity for bird predation, pesticides or herbicides to get into the flesh of the fish that you and I might sit down to eat."

Bell Aquaculture's Albany facility currently has the production capacity of less than 100,000 pounds of fish per year and ultimately will exceed 9 million pounds per year. According to Miller, the company will employ 70 in Albany at full build-out of the new facilities.

Yellow perch is one of the most popular of all North American pan fish. It has a mild, sweet flavor with firm white flesh and low fat levels, making it a favorite in residential and commercial kitchens alike. In years past, yellow perch was the fish typically served at Friday night fish fries in the Great Lakes region.

Not to be confused with white perch or rock perch, yellow perch is usually only available a few months out of the year. Overfishing, loss of habitat, pollution, and competition from invasive non-native species have reduced the commercial catch to less than 20 percent of its historic highs--an 80 percent reduction.

The vision for a yellow perch farm was born when Miller became personally interested in aquaculture in 1994. After studying this science and becoming involved in the Indiana Aquaculture Association, Inc. (IAAI), he developed a dream to bring the local and personal favorite, yellow perch, back to the area. Miller has been involved with the IAAI for 12 years, including holding the position of secretary/treasurer until recently. He is on the Board of Directors. He currently serves on the U. S. Department of Agriculture's regional aquaculture extension team under NCRAC.

As Miller says, "What started out as an idea on a Post-it note, ended up being 17 file cabinets of information." So after more than 12 years of research, consulting fish experts and a lot of hard work, Bell Aquaculture was formed.

Bell Aquaculture is committed to these four guiding principles in producing its fish:

1) Controlled environment
2) No toxins
3) Healthy growth
4) Gentle to the environment

About Bell Aquaculture

Bell Aquaculture is a producer and processor of farm-raised fish for restaurants and consumer use. Initial production facilities, dedicated to yellow perch, are located in Albany, IN, and comprise the nation's largest yellow perch farm. More information about Bell Aquaculture is available at http://www. bellaquaculture. com

Click here to read the full text of Michael Miller's March 12, 2008, WTRC interview (url: http://publicrelationsnewsroom. com/db1/00055/publicrelationsnewsroom. com/_download/Radio_Interview_Verbatim25March2008.pdf).

Contacts:

Jodi Bertram, Realistic Marketing, 913-484-7361

Maggie Holben, Absolutely PR, 303-984-9801

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E-AdjustableBeds. com Explains Where to Find Cheap Adjustable Beds

According to e-AdjustableBeds. com, while adjustable beds are expensive, the benefits procured from adjustable beds make them seem very affordable and worthwhile. Adjustable beds are available in many varieties and ranges. They have several advantages and health benefits.

(PRWEB) October 14, 2005

Cheap adjustable beds are generally used or second-hand models. Information about cheap adjustable beds is available in classified ads in the newspaper. It is also available in websites like e-bay, Amazon, Tigerdirect, Argos or in specific websites related to furniture/medical equipment. Though they are used, cheap adjustable beds can be in pretty good condition.

Cheap adjustable beds can have style while also serving a purpose. A cheap adjustable bed is always better and more economical alternative to using a normal bed. Since sleeping on the adjustable beds gives several comforts, it is always ideal to go for a cheap adjustable bed, especially for temporary problems.

As e-AdjustableBeds. com explains, there are some points to be considered while choosing cheap adjustable beds. They are: ensure the base is in working condition; ensure that it serves the exact purpose (permanent medical use or comfortable sleep); find out if the accessories and options are sufficient etc.

Generally speaking, adjustable beds come in two models -- standard or heavy-duty. Adjustable beds are comprised of two main components: the base and the mattress. There are several features to be considered while buying a cheap adjustable bed -- the size of the mattress (twin, queen, king or full) and the type of mattress (foam, latex, coil spring or air). Ordinary mattresses cannot be used on adjustable beds. Hence, the cost of the mattress should also be considered. The mattresses for adjustable beds are also specially designed to suit the body. This helps to relieve strain on certain areas of the body and in proper spinal alignment. They are also provided with adjustable rails on either side of the bed.

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Wednesday, November 26, 2003

Telemedicine Solutions to Optimise Healthcare

When Dr Javier Marco checks his patients he often uses a computer with a videoconferencing link. Many of his elderly patients live in remote villages in the foothills of the Spanish Pyrenees and no longer travel to where he works. “They’re very satisfied. There is less inconvenience and the quality of care is better,” he says.

(PRWEB) June 6, 2006

Dr Marco is one of several specialists in Spain, Italy and Denmark who began using a telecounselling service last year developed by HEALTH OPTIMUM, a groundbreaking project funded under the European Commission’s eTEN programme that is helping to kick start the deployment of telemedicine across Europe.

Coupled with a telelaboratory service that allows patient test samples to be analysed remotely, the internet-based HEALTH OPTIMUM solutions are having a profound impact on healthcare in the regions where they were tested and where they are continuing to be used. Doctors are saving time, public healthcare systems are saving money, and patients are receiving better coordinated and better quality care.

“At first, patients were surprised when they went to their local doctor’s office and I was able to talk to them and see them over a computer, but surprise turned to satisfaction when they realised they wouldn’t have to come to the hospital,” says Dr Marco. “Barbastro, [where he works], is the only hospital for a widely distributed population. Many people live up to a hundred kilometres away, the winters are hard and the roads can be bad.”

But saving patients the inconvenience of travelling to hospital for routine consultations, when physical check ups with a specialist are unnecessary, is not the only advantage. Because their general practitioner is present during the videoconference, they receive better coordinated care, with the GP and the specialist able to jointly study patient data, including scans and samples, over the telecounselling service.

“The benefits to all actors in the healthcare sector are enormous,” notes Claudio Dario, the HEALTH OPTIMUM project coordinator at the Treviso Local Health Authority in the Veneto region of Italy.

In trials in Veneto, the telecounselling service has been used to link primary healthcare facilities to hospital neurology departments, allowing patients with head injuries to be accurately diagnosed by a specialist without having to be physically transferred to a hospital.

“This resulted in a 79 per cent reduction in the number of people being referred to a specialist facility,” says Dario. “Before the deployment of this service 53 per cent of patients would be referred to a specialist, now just 11 per cent are because neurologists are able to diagnose the patient remotely and determine whether or not they need specialised care.”

Not only does this save neurologists time and healthcare systems money, but the quality of care patients receive improves. “The reliability of the diagnosis is the same because neurologists have access to scans and data from the primary healthcare facility, and by not transferring patients who don’t have to be there, they are not being subjected to unnecessary risks,” Dario notes.

In the event that they do need to be referred to hospital and undergo surgery, the telecounselling system gives physicians access to information about the patient in advance and allows them to prepare more rapidly and efficiently. “By the time a patient arrives, the physicians are ready to put them on the operating table,” the coordinator says.

Saving time, increasing efficiency and improving care are also the main benefits of HEALTH OPTIMUM’s telelaboratory service.

Remote analysis equipment allows primary healthcare professionals to take samples of a patient’s blood or urine, analyse the samples on the spot at the patients bedside or in their home and send the results wirelessly to a specialist over a secure Public Key Infrastructure (PKI).

“It normally takes a day or more for samples to be physically sent to a laboratory and the diagnosis returned to the patient’s doctor. Telelaboratory provides results in 10 minutes,” Dario says.

By proving the benefits of telemedicine solutions and deploying them in pioneering trials, the HEALTH OPTIMUM project has acted as a catalyst for the rollout of services to meet the challenges facing public healthcare systems. All the regions that participated in the trials – Aragón in Spain, Veneto in Italy and Funen in Denmark – are continuing to employ and expand the services.

All of Veneto’s health centres will be linked up within “one or two years,” Dario says, while new projects are being planned by the HEALTH OPTIMUM consortium to extend the system to Sweden and Romania.

In Aragón, there are also plans to take the system region wide, says Nieves Campillo, a representative of the regional government. “This has been a revolutionary project with important benefits and wide acceptance among the population,” she says.

Source: Based on information from HEALTH OPTIMUM

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NAPLC Releases 'Your Baby Can Talk'

Babies are now talking with their hands before they can even pronounce words. National Association of Police and Lay Charities (NAPLC), President Eileen McCloskey, announced today the association's plan to freely distribute, to U. S. libraries, one hundred books and videos entitled, "Your Baby Can Talk."

Washington, D. C. (PRWEB) December 11, 2008

National Association of Police and Lay Charities (NAPLC), President Eileen McCloskey, announced today the association's plan to freely distribute, to U. S. libraries, one hundred books and videos entitled, "Your Baby Can Talk."

Talking babies? Yes, with manual signs you can teach your baby from the widely accepted and award winning book and video, "Your Baby Can Talk."

Loved by babies, trusted by parents, and recommended by pediatricians, the "Your Baby Can Talk" book and videos gives parents and babies an early way to enhance their mutual understandings and relationships.

NAPLC, through its car donation charity functions (http://www. givecars. com) has provided financial support and encouragement to Signwriting efforts as another very important function in our society to provide better lives for children and their parents.

Utilizing this innovative sign language, parents will have a new tool that will not only reduce the frustration born from miscommunication, but additionally provide a way to develop the early bond with their babies, so important for a child's healthy emotional growth.

The book and video package, which can be downloaded online, for $28.95, is a straightforward approach to teaching your baby a sign language of over 100 essential signs, which will help you and your baby to bond, and quickly be in communication.

Physically and cognitively stimulating, babies who grow up signing tend to become better students than those who do not. But, the real fun is being in communication with your preverbal baby. Now when your baby wants "milk," she can tell you she wants "milk". Or rather than kicking and screaming when he is finished eating, your baby can tell you he is "all done"... and ready to get out of his highchair.

"With the increased stresses of modern life and financial pressures on young parents, today," said McCloskey, "time spent with babies should be revitalizing and rewarding for both parent and child."

The above library gifts are a joint venture between NAPLC (long noted for their charity works through their vehicle donation program) (http://www. givecars. com/vehicle-donation-charity. html) and the Teddy Bear Cops - SignWriting programs (http://www. givecars. com/signwriting-charity/menu-signing. html).

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Tuesday, November 25, 2003

BANGALORE CELEBRITIES WELCOME SPARSHA the 24-hour Kannada channel from WorldSpace Satellite Radio, AT A GLITTERING PARTY

WorldSpace has launched Sparsha, a 24 hour Kannada music channel.

Bangalore (PRWEB) September 8, 2004

Neither the downpour of Friday night, nor the heavy traffic could keep the whoÂ’s who of the Kannada film and music industry from the launch party of Sparsha, the 24-hour Kannada channel, from WorldSpace Satellite Radio. The Sparsha party at The Leela Palace saw a mix of the cityÂ’s current favorite film stars like Puneet Rajkumar, Tara, Sudeep, Ramya, Rakshitha, Murali, Vijay Raghavendra, Sunil Raoh, Madhuri Bhattacharya, Chaitra, Aashita, Auditya, Tarun, Meenal, music directors Hamsalekha, Gurukiran, V Manohar, C Ashwath, Rajesh Ramanath, singer Nandita, TV host Sujatha and theatre personality Arundhati Nag, among other prominent Bangalore celebrities.

The evening commenced with the dramatic unveiling of the Sparsha logo, with the splintering of a glass wall. Popular RJ Chaitanya Hegde, Program Director, WorldSpace said: Â“It is a proud moment for me personally as a lover of Kannada language and for all of us at WorldSpace to launch Sparsha, the worldÂ’s first 24-hour Kannada channel.Â”

The mood was one of celebration and pride as everyone relished the concept of the worldÂ’s first 24-hour Kannada channel.

Here is what some of the distinguished guests said on the occasion:

Arundhati Nag, noted film and theatre personality, Â“We need to recognize and promote Kannada - it has a very rich culture and it is important to encourage this regional language. I wish WorldSpace all the very bestÂ” Music director Hamsalekha, Â“With Sparsha, WorldSpace is doing a great thing for the people of KarnatakaÂ” Music Director Gurukiran, Â“Sparsha has great content Â– from film songs to folk songs to interviews. This is exactly what we need for the regional languagesÂ”

The cake-cutting ceremony had K. R. Harish, Managing Director, WorldSpace India officially launching Sparsha, after which the party was in full swing. It was nostalgia all the way as the band Â‘Melody of KalakaarsÂ’, took the guests on a trip down memory lane of old Kannada film songs. The dance floor saw a generous sprinkling of stars when Murali, Ramya, Madhuri Bhattacharya, Auditya, Sunil Raoh, Vijay Raghavendra, Ashitha, Chaithra, Rakshitha, along with other guests took to the dance floor.

About Sparsha: Sparsha literally means touch, or contact. With Sparsha, WorldSpace aims to touch the hearts of Kannada lovers across the globe by providing wholesome entertainment in their mother tongue. The distinguishing feature of Sparsha is its unique magazine format with a vibrant and contemporary feel that promises to provide entertainment to the entire family. The content will cover the arts, culture, sports, fashion, health and fitness, education, food, films and occasionally politics and current affairs as well as include regular interviews with celebrities and interesting people from Karnataka.

The musical offering on Sparsha comprises an array of choices Â– from folk and devotional songs to instrumental, from Sugama Sangeetha to Bhava Geetha and Kannada pop; besides a generous sprinkling of popular film songs, both old classics and latest hits. Add to this Kavi Sammelanas, Hasya Melas and radio dramas, and you have a varied choice of shows that is bound to entice even the most discerning listener.

About WorldSpace: WorldSpace is the pioneer of Satellite Radio. Through its two satellites AfriStar and AsiaStar, WorldSpace beams music and information to millions of households across the world. WorldSpace also works closely with a number of government and other key institutions, and lends its technology to them for social development causes, like distance education and forecasting. The company is headquartered in Washington D. C., and the Indian operations are run out of Bangalore. With fresh and revamped content, WorldSpace now boasts of a range of over 30 channels across genres, from Jazz to Classical, to old Hindi film music and Rock. WorldSpace now offers regional Indian channels that include Sparsha (Kannada), RM Radio (Malayalam), KL Radio (Tamil) on its network; and is planning to introduce dedicated channels in other regional languages.

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Monday, November 24, 2003

Former NFL Player Chris Perry Becomes Neways North America Distributor

Former Cincinnati Bengals running back Chris Perry recently signed up as a Neways North America distributor.

Springville, UT (PRWEB) October 17, 2010

Former Cincinnati Bengals running back Chris Perry recently signed up as a Neways North America distributor. “I’m a winner,” says Chris Perry. “And I can recognize a winner, and Neways is definitely a winner.”

Perry found out about Neways through his sponsor and uncle, Mardy Eger. “I’ve always been proud of Chris,” says Eger. “When he sets his mind to something, there is no stopping him. I know his Neways business is going to explode, because Chris is a natural leader.”

Perry’s sports achievements include the following:

Heisman trophy candidate
Doak Walker award winner
Michigan Hall of Famer
First-round draft pick with the Cincinnati Bengals

“When you have the drive to be successful, you always want to be associated with the best,” says Perry. “And that’s what Neways is—it’s the best.”

Recently, Perry personally visited Neways to tour the facilities and meet with top executives. “I know Chris broke some football records,” says Jennifer Wolbers, vice president of sales and marketing. “And we know he’ll break some new business records at Neways.”

During his visit, Perry spoke to Neways employees and signed autographs. “Judging by how Chris treated our employees, it’s apparent that he will take excellent care of his downline and people who join his team,” says Wolbers.

To watch a video about Perry’s experience while touring Neways, click here: http://www. newaystv. com.

Perry says, “I see a great potential with Neways, not only financially by owning my own business but also by changing people’s lives with safety-conscious products. I can’t wait to get started.”

About Neways
Founded in 1992, Neways is dedicated to helping families transform their homes into Healthy Homes. With dozens of safety-conscious, effective nutritional and personal care products that are free of questionable ingredients, the company strives to make the world a healthier place, one home at a time.

In addition to providing exclusive products, Neways enhances people’s lives with a home-based business opportunity. About half a million active Neways distributors share the products in 28 countries, with nearly half of the company’s annual revenues paid back to distributors as commissions.

Contact:
Megan Lavin
Neways International
2089 Neways Drive
Springville, UT 84663
801-418-2582
Http://www. neways. com

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Saturday, November 22, 2003

South Shore Elder Services Addresses Needs of Aging Parents

South Shore Elder Services to hold Â“Aging is EveryoneÂ’s FutureÂ” Conference at LombardoÂ’s on October 25th with Guest Speaker Ed Harding

Kingston, MA (PRWEB) September 16, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

BRAINTREE AND RANDOLPH, MA (PRWEB) September 16, 2005 -- Are you part of the boomer generation? If so, you are cordially invited to attend South Shore Elder ServicesÂ’ Â“Aging is EveryoneÂ’s FutureÂ” conference to be held at LombardoÂ’s in Randolph on Tuesday, October 25th from 5:30 to 8:30 p. m. South Shore Elder Services is a private, non-profit agency that provides seniors and caregivers in the South Shore area with valuable resources and services.

South Shore Elder Services welcomes Ed Harding, news anchor at WCVB Channel 5, who will be the guest speaker at the conference. Individual breakout sessions will cover important aging issues such as Social Security, asset preservation and caring for aging parents. Information booths will be on hand and a complimentary light dinner will be served.

Guests may choose to attend one of four breakout sessions which will be offered during the conference (pre-registration is required):

Â• Social Security Workshop Â– Kurt Czarnowski, Communication Director from the Social Security office will discuss Social Security issues.

Â• Asset Preservation and Advanced Directives Workshop Â– Led by Ron Kearns, RN, JD, an Elder Law Attorney for the Senior Resource Center, Inc.

Â• Initiating Important Conversations with Your Parents Workshop Â– Presented by Kate Granigan, LICSW of Consultation, Advocacy and Resources for Elders (C. A.R. E.).

Â• For Chinese Speaking Audience Â– Initiating Important Conversations with Your Parents Workshop Â– Led by Dan Lam, Marriage and Family Therapist and Selectman for Town of Randolph. Social Security Workshop Â– Presented by Ri Lac of the Social Security Administration.

Space is limited. There is no cost for the conference, but registration is required.

To register for the conference and sign up for a workshop, contact South Shore Elder Services at (781) 848-3910 ext. 351.

South Shore Elder ServicesÂ’ Â“Aging is EveryoneÂ’s FutureÂ” conference is sponsored by Healthsouth Braintree Rehabilitation Hospital, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Senior Resource Center, Inc., Jack Conway Realty and Welch Healthcare and Retirement Group.

Â“Your Age Info SpecialistÂ”

Since 1977, South Shore Elder Services, Inc. has been providing South Shore seniors and caregivers with the resources and services that promote and maintain optimal levels of elder independence.

As one of 27 Aging Services Access Points in Massachusetts, South Shore Elder Services coordinates and provide a wide range of services to elders and caregivers throughout Braintree, Cohasset, Hingham, Holbrook, Hull, Milton, Norwell, Quincy, Randolph, Scituate and Weymouth. The agencyÂ’s mission is to promote and maintain an optimal level of elder independence through the coordination of resources, advocacy and caregiver support.

Supported in part by the Massachusetts Department of Elder Affairs, South Shore Elder Services is located at 159 Bay State Drive in Braintree, MA. For more information contact (781) 848-3910 or Toll Free 1-800-AGE-INFO (243-4636) or visit the website at www. sselder. org.

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Justin Mikulka Promoted to VP at Digital Brand Expressions

Digital Brand Expressions (DBE) announced today the promotion of Justin Mikulka to Vice President, Client Services.

Kingston, NJ (PRWEB) April 4, 2004

Digital Brand Expressions (DBE) announced today the promotion of Justin Mikulka to Vice President, Client Services.

Prior to his promotion, Mr. Mikulka was the director of site optimization programs at DBE. He joined DBE in 2002 shortly after the company launched that same year. Prior to DBE, Justin was the senior programs manager of e-marketing at Princeton Partners, Inc.

With this promotion, Mr. Mikulka expands his involvement in providing strategic marketing support for all of the companyÂ’s clients and manages the specialists responsible for generating results through advanced search engine marketing programs.

Â“Justin has been a key contributor to our growth,Â” said company president Veronica Â“NikiÂ” Fielding. Â“Our client base has doubled since this time last year and weÂ’ve been adding to our professional staff to maintain our competitive edge and fortify our reputation for providing insightful, market shifting services. ItÂ’s a pleasure to be rewarding key players with advancement opportunities so early in our evolution.Â”

DBE specializes in advanced search engine marketing programs that drive quality traffic to websites and visitor optimization programs that help convert those browsers into buyers. DBEÂ’s clients are a mix of Fortune 1000 and middle market B2C, B2B, and consumer healthcare businesses that rely on quantifiable, high-end search engine strategies that increase sales.

For more information on DBE, see http://www. digitalbrandexpressions. com (http://www. digitalbrandexpressions. com).

Friday, November 21, 2003

Ancient Mediterranean Recipe Brought To Life In NYC

Salt & Vinegar, Inc. a new specialty food company - introduces a line of gourmet pickled vegetables rooted in an ancient, Mediterranean family recipe. Salt & Vinegar, Inc. has preserved the flavor of this centuries-old recipe while offering a fresh, modern look to pickled vegetables.

New York City, NY (PRWEB) June 14, 2005

The companyÂ’s product line includes pickled mixed vegetables, pickled green beans and pickled carrots. Each jar contains a delightful combination of crisp and crunchy vegetables with a robust, Mediterranean flavor. Using the freshest of ingredients, their vegetables are hand-packed and simply preserved in a distinct brine of salt and vinegar and garnished with fresh dill, garlic and hot peppers.

In addition, Salt & Vinegar delivers an upscale, modern design to their packaging rather than the outdated look of most pickled vegetables. Their products are presented in a glass jar with a signature silver lid. With this fresh new look and delicious Mediterranean taste, Salt & Vinegar pickled vegetables make a great gift or addition to a gourmet gift basket along with cheeses, spreads, pates and specialty meats.

Salt & Vinegar, Inc. was founded by New York City residents David and Melanie Koroghlian. The brother and sister team were inspired by a classic Mediterranean family recipe that had been handed-down from generation to generation. The recipe and tradition of pickling vegetables comes from their family in Armenia. Â“Traditionally, pickled vegetables were served as part of appetizers in Armenian families. We have fond memories of our parents making pickled vegetables every fall just in time to be enjoyed during the holidays,Â” says co-founder Melanie. Â“Today, we have expanded our horizons and enjoy this delicious food anytime Â– as an appetizer, with salads or even as a healthy snack right out of the jar.Â”

Enjoyed by family and friends over the years, the pair would often receive requests for their familyÂ’s pickled vegetables. In 2004, with the encouragement of family and friends and the desire to work together, David and Melanie set off with their family recipe and Salt & Vinegar, Inc. was born.

Â“We are excited to introduce our product line and offer a variety of pickled vegetables,Â” says David. Â“As our company grows, we look forward to expanding our line to include such unique varieties as pickled asparagus, pickled green tomatoes and a complete line of organic pickled vegetables. We ultimately envision a collection of premium, Mediterranean-style specialty food products, each delivered in unique packaging using the finest ingredients to create classic Mediterranean flavors.Â”

The launch of Salt & Vinegar, Inc. comes at a time when the specialty food industry is embracing Mediterranean cuisine. In the May 2005 issue of The Gourmet Retailer, the trade journal highlights Mediterranean fare and describes this new food trend asÂ… Â“Cuisine of the YearÂ…with the familiar-yet-exotic flavors of Mediterranean cuisine, it seems inevitable that more products will appear on the market. Look in the U. S. first for activity in gourmet and natural food stores, and later for a filtering down of such products to mainstream supermarkets.Â”

The companyÂ’s complete line of pickled vegetables is available in 16 oz. jars at a suggested retail price of $10.25. For more information about Salt & Vinegar, Inc. products, visit their website at www. saltandvinegarinc. com or call 212.563.7008.

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Tuesday, November 18, 2003

Opportunity knocking with white-hots to help distribute America&#194;’s top dogs

Opportunity knocking with white-hots to help distribute AmericaÂ’s top dogs

White-hots, inc. (www. white-hots. com) announces that it is conducting and inviting discussions with qualified refrigerated food distributors interested in helping distribute the best hotdogs and fully cooked Italian sausage in America

Rochester, New York (PRWEB) October 8, 2003 - hots, inc. (www. white-

Hots. com) is inviting refrigerated food distributors to contact the Company to discuss an exciting opportunity to be on the frontline of bringing ZweigleÂ’s incredible nitrate and nitrite additive-free white hotdogs (and other gourmet hotdogs and sausages) to existing and new customers. Interested distributors are invited to express their interest in the ZweigleÂ’s line by emailing Company Vice-President, Tracey Karekos, at tracey@white-hots. com.

In Rochester, New York, for a long time there have been two things that you can get that are better than anyplace in the world. One of them is Zweigle's hotdogs. These hotdogs are so special that out-of-towners lug coolers packed with Zweigle's home with them, beg their family and friends to pack them in dry ice and ship them across the Country, and now order from the Company online across the fifty states and Puerto Rico at www. white-hots. com.

White-hots, inc. (www. white-hots. com) is one of only 15 listed members of the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council (www. hot-dog. org) and is actively having discussions with buyers across America and Europe to bring Zweigle's hotdogs the global acclaim they deserve.

The Company also recently obtained approval from the Feingold Association of the United States (www. feingold. org) for Zweigle's white hotdogs to be used by those who follow the Feingold Program diet. ZweigleÂ’s white hotdogs do not have sodium nitrite or nitrate added (thus their white color). Why is this important? Company President, Nicholas Capanna, states: "While, we are not scientists or physicians, it's our understanding that sodium nitrite and/or nitrate additive consumption may cause some serious health problems including cancers.Â”

In 1880, C. Wilhelm Zweigle and his wife Josephine opened a small sausage shop in Rochester, New York. That was the humble beginning of what would lead five generations of family to dedicate their lives to making ZweigleÂ’s a Rochester institution. In 1925, ZweigleÂ’s, Inc. introduced their first Â“white hotdogÂ” product, which created quite a local buzz. And, in the generations since, Rochestarians have made ZweigleÂ’s hotdogs not only a favorite food but also a source of local pride (and one they were perfectly content to secretly enjoy as a benefit of living in their city by Lake Ontario while lesser red wieners enjoyed the limelight and became AmericaÂ’s favorite food with an unknowing American public).

The survival and growth of ZweigleÂ’s Inc. from a small sausage shop into a multi-million dollar company nearly 125 years old is a testament to the ZweigleÂ’s family, their sensational innovation of AmericaÂ’s favorite food, and their dedication to old-fashioned quality and wholesomeness in a world of mass merchandised inferior franks. With local buyers never being able to get enough ZweigleÂ’s hotdogs, the company has until now been content to focus its energies on making the finest hotdogs in the world while keeping its world-class products a best-kept secret of Rochester, New York.

Nothing contained within this press release is an offer. Distributor opportunities are limited and subject to change.

Monday, November 17, 2003

Renal Physicians Association&#194;’s (RPA) Nephrology Coverage Advisory Panel (nCAP) Announces &#194;“Action Agenda&#194;” For Nephrologists At Second Annual Symposium

Renal Physicians AssociationÂ’s (RPA) Nephrology Coverage Advisory Panel (nCAP) Announces Â“Action AgendaÂ” For Nephrologists At Second Annual Symposium

2005 nCAP initiatives will educate nephrologists about reimbursement coverage and regulatory issues. The program will encourage RPA members to become involved in local networking and discussions, and to participate on Carrier Advisory Committees to influence local reimbursement decisions. Fair and consistent reimbursement ensures optimal care for patients with renal disease and related disorders.

Rockville, MD (PRWEB) October 14, 2004 -

The Renal Physicians AssociationÂ’s (RPA) Nephrology Coverage Advisory Panel (nCAP), today announced a multi-faceted Â“Action AgendaÂ” for 2005 during the groupÂ’s second annual symposium held in New York City, October 9-11.

The three day agenda outlined initiatives that will include the launch of a new educational website, distribution of resource materials and communications tools for nephrologists, and the launch of activities to engage nephrologists in local, regional and national forums.

NCAP first met in June 2003 to explore how nephrologists can work together to address important coverage and payment policies as well as regulatory issues that impact the quality of care for their patients with renal disease and related disorders.

According to the United States Renal Data System 2004 Annual Data Report, more than 430,000 persons are undergoing treatment for end-stage renal disease (ESRD) in the United States, which requires long-term dialysis or renal transplantation to sustain life.

About 308,000 persons are currently undergoing long-term dialysis, and another 122,000 persons have functioning renal transplants. Given the number of Americans affected, ESRD is considered to be one of the most serious medical and economic public health problems in America.

Â“Over the last several years it has become evident that healthcare policy development and coverage decisions often occur at the local and regional level,Â” said nCAP Chairman Chaim Charytan, M. D., chief of Renal Division at New York Hospital Medical Center at Cornell University and a former President of the RPA. Â“Although CMS decisions establish national policies, in practice, the interpretation of CMS policies and coverage decisions are developed locally by carriers and fiscal intermediaries. In the case of Medicaid, and private insurance coverage, these policies are almost universally developed at the state and regional level.Â”

Â“When we formed nCAP, and held our first meeting June 2003, we defined the framework for a multi-faceted program to engage nephrologists in local, regional and national forums with the goal of establishing appropriate representation and input into the development of local coverage policies affecting renal care,Â” said Dale Singer, executive director of the RPA. Â“We are excited to report that our members are eager to learn about how they can help shape local renal coverage policies. The networking and discussions at this meeting demonstrate the momentum that is building as we exchange information across state and regional boundaries.Â”

To build on theses activities, nCAP will launch an educational website in early 2005. The URL will be http://www. renalmd/ncap. org (http://www. renalmd/ncap. org). Also this year, nCAP will develop an educational Â“toolkitÂ” for nephrologists to help them become proactive participants on Carrier Advisory Committees (CACs).

Specifically, the kit will educate nephrologists on the details of the CMS process of policy development at the national and local level, and provide the need to develop the skills to work with Medicare, Medicaid and private insurance system.

Â“We are identifying strong leaders across the country,Â” said Dr. Charytan. Â“We expect more nephrologists will sign on to participate in the nCAP initiative in the weeks and months ahead.Â” He added, Â“The dynamics of how reimbursement and coverage policies are formed and revised is empowering when we open up a dialogue. nCAP is now focused on achieving the goal of contributing to influencing positive changes in healthcare coverage policies and leveraging these changes to improve the care that we provide for our patients.Â”

About the RPA and nCAP

Founded in 1974, The Renal Physicians Association (RPA) is the professional organization of nephrologists whose goal it is to ensure optimal care under the highest standards of medical practice for patients with renal disease and related disorders. RPA acts as the national representative for physicians engaged in the study and management of patients with renal disease.

RPA launched the Nephrology Coverage Advisory Panel (nCAP) initiative in June 2003 to educate RPA members throughout the country about reimbursement, coverage and regulatory issues which impact renal patient care.

For additional information about RPA, visit www. renalmd. org. For more information on RPAÂ’s nCAP initiative, contact RPAÂ’s NCAP Project Director, Holly Owens, at 301-468-3515 or at howens@renalmd. org. The RPAÂ’s nCAP initiative is supported by an educational grant from Amgen.

Media Contact:

Todd E. Appleman

Chandler Chicco Agency

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Sunday, November 16, 2003

VEET &#174; Introduces NEW Suprem’Essence Product Line

VEET ® Introduces NEW Suprem’Essence Product Line

The world’s number one depilatory brand adds luxury to at-home hair removal with new rose fragrance

Parsippany, NJ (PRWEB) April 13, 2010

VEET ®, the number one hair depilatory in the world, is proud to introduce its new Suprem’Essence™ line of effective and efficient hair removal products. This innovative formulation, featuring essential oils and a new rose scent, has improved smell and reaffirms VEET’s position as the leader in the category, trumping its main competitor Nair in consumer preference research conducted by Reckitt Benckiser this year. In a double blind study of 305 women who tried both products, more women agree the VEET Suprem’Essence Spray On smelled better than Nair ® Lotion Aloe & Lanolin. Available in a gel cream tube, pump or spray on format, this truly luxurious new formula removes unwanted hair in just 3 minutes for results that last up to twice as long as shaving.

VEET Suprem’Essence products are the latest in a collection of offerings recognized by women worldwide for providing affordable, long-lasting solutions for smooth, soft skin from the comfort of their home. “Women can trust VEET to provide them not only with the ultimate in at-home hair removal, but also the spontaneity and freedom from inhibition that razors can’t provide,” says VEET Senior Brand Manager, Ashwini Dumaswala. “Adding the new rose scent to the VEET experience is a benefit we are proud to provide.”

VEET product excellence is derived through intensive and innovative research and development in product application, technology, fragrance and skin care. Dr. Stephen Hewitt, skin expert at VEET, says “The consumers have spoken, and we are proud to have enhanced a terrific product with improved smell. We’ll never stop trying to help women look and feel their most beautiful.”

VEET Suprem’Essence products are available April 1, 2010 at drug, mass, and grocery merchandisers nationwide, including Target, Wal-Mart, Rite Aid, K-Mart, CVS & Walgreens.
For more information on VEET Suprem’Essence, visit www. veet. us.

About Reckitt Benckiser
RB is a world leader in household, health and personal care. It is a FTSE top 25 company and since 2000 net revenues have doubled and the market cap has quadrupled. Today it is the global No 1 or No 2 in the majority of its fast-growing categories, driven by an exceptional rate of innovation – near 35% of revenue comes from innovations launched in the prior 3 years. It has a strong portfolio led by 17 global Powerbrands which are: Finish, Lysol, Dettol, Vanish, Woolite, Calgon, Airwick, Harpic, Bang, Mortein, Veet, Nurofen, Clearasil, Strepsils Gaviscon, Mucinex and French’s, and they account for 70% of its net revenue. Headquartered in the United Kingdom, the company employs 23,000 people worldwide, with operations in 60 countries and sales in over 180 countries.

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Friday, November 14, 2003

Dethatcher Equipment Will Save Time on Lawn Care Says AllAboutLawns. com

Featuring a series of articles on dethatching, AllAboutLawns. com addresses many of the most common lawn care questions and provides a forum for further discussion. With lawn maintenance tools, tips and forums, AllAboutLawns. com helps caretakers save valuable time and energy by providing information on the latest techniques and technologies available.

Salt Lake City, UT (PRWEB) April 4, 2007

Dethatching a lawn is a process lawn caretakers face every spring. AllAboutLawns. com, a comprehensive lawn and yard care resource, features articles such as, "How do I Dethatch?" (http://www. allaboutlawns. com/lawn-maintenance-care/aerating-and-thatch/how-do-i-dethatch. php? file_name=how-do-i-dethatch. php (http://www. allaboutlawns. com/lawn-maintenance-care/aerating-and-thatch/how-do-i-dethatch. php? file_name=how-do-i-dethatch. php)) to help educate and inform users on the most recent technology and techniques used in lawn maintenance.

With lawn care articles, a forum and other tools to help people interested in keeping a green lawn, AllAboutLawns. com offers up-to-date information that applies to many aspects of lawn care. According to "De-Thatching Lawns in New York State," there may be a different approach to the process depending on the location. "Before undertaking any major lawn restoration project, it's a good idea to have your soil analyzed"
(http://www. allaboutlawns. com/lawn-maintenance-care/aerating-and-thatch/de-thatching-lawns-in-new-york-state. php (http://www. allaboutlawns. com/lawn-maintenance-care/aerating-and-thatch/de-thatching-lawns-in-new-york-state. php)).

Using specilized equipment can save valuable time for yard and lawn care enthusiasts. AllAboutLawns. com features information on the newest technolgy in lawn equipment, such as a dethatcher to aid in the process. Columnist and forum moderator Dawn West notes that "thatch can be good for lawns, especially during times of drought, water restrictions, and high heat, when it can act like insulation for the soil by providing a screen from sun light and help to hold in moisture" (http://www. allaboutlawns. com/lawn-maintenance-care/aerating-and-thatch/when-should-i-dethatch. php (http://www. allaboutlawns. com/lawn-maintenance-care/aerating-and-thatch/when-should-i-dethatch. php)).

Dr. Tom Samples, a lawn expert from the University of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service, agrees and points out that dethatching is an important part of maintaining a healthy, green lawn. "Thatch develops naturally as lawn grasses grow and slough off roots, shoots and leaves. Some thatch helps protect the roots, but excessive thatch prevents moisture, oxygen and nutrients from penetrating the soil."

Thatching and dethatching manually can be a time-consuming project, but knowing how to utilize the latest equipment, such as a power dethatcher, can mean freeing up more time to enjoy a healthy green lawn. Learn more about time-saving lawn maintenance techniques at AllAboutLawns. com.

AllAboutLawns. com is a comprehensive lawn and yard care resource. Visitors can ask staff questions in the lawn forum or benefit from hundreds of articles on seasonal lawn care, grass types, weed prevention, mowers and other lawn maintenance equipment.

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Strong Partnership Makes Conservation History

The Nature Conservancy, Trust for Public Land Complete Final Phase of the Largest Private Conservation Land Purchase Ever

Missoula, Montana (Vocus) December 2, 2010

Today, The Nature Conservancy and its partner, The Trust for Public Land, completed the final phase of the largest private conservation land purchase in history. The Montana Legacy Project is the culmination of an unprecedented partnership between private and public partners -- from local Montana loggers to a billionaire philanthropist -- to secure the future of one of the last places on the planet where not a single plant or animal has gone extinct in the last two centuries.

The Montana Legacy Project purchase of more than 310,000 acres from Plum Creek, is a critical link to conserving the Crown of the Continent -- a 10-million acre natural region that encompasses Glacier National Park and provides refuge for some of the last grizzly bears, Canada lynx and wolverines left in the lower 48 states.

The former commercial timber land in this purchase was intermingled in a checkerboard pattern with thousands of acres of public land. The Legacy Project seized the opportunity to erase this fractured pattern of ownership, allowing the land to be managed more effectively for both public recreation, sustainable forestry and as wildlife habitat.

Someone else recognized that same opportunity: A quiet philanthropist, engineer, and entrepreneur, Hansjörg Wyss, who became the project’s lead donor and passionate supporter.

“The best legacies are the hardest to achieve. This project represents one of those rare chances to leave future generations one of the wildest places on Earth to use and enjoy for generations.”

The Wyss Foundation’s initial gift of $25 million inspired many to believe this bold enterprise could be realized. His latest gift of an additional $10 million helped bring the deal to completion. These gifts added to public contributions championed by U. S. Senator Max Baucus and Montana Governor Brian Schweitzer.

“Partnership was the key to bringing this complex project to completion. It’s a testament to what can be achieved when people come together to find common ground,” said Will Rogers, CEO of the Trust for Public Land.

The Montana Legacy Project recognizes that, if we’re going to preserve the magnificent diversity of life on our planet, we can’t define conservation by political boundaries, or even a single river valley. We have to work at a scale that preserves all the interconnecting pieces that make Nature work. We also have to recognize that people are part of the picture.

The Legacy Project not only preserves habitat for wildlife, it ensures that people are still able to use this land for recreation, a source of clean water and as a place to make a living through activities such as ranching and sustainable forestry. Through the Montana Legacy Project:
310,000 acres of conserved forest lands now connect millions of acres of public lands; 640 miles of free flowing streams for cold water fisheries have been conserved; Assures that wildlife such as grizzly bears, Canada Lynx and wolverines can reach vital areas of habitat that spread over hundreds of miles; Sustainable forestry continues to provide jobs for timber-dependent communities; Public access for outdoor recreation will be permanently protected.

Mark Tercek, President and CEO of The Nature Conservancy, said, “The Montana Legacy Project represents a new brand of conservation that is focused on protecting large, healthy landscapes for the benefit of both people and wildlife.”

The Nature Conservancy is a leading conservation organization working around the world to protect ecologically important lands and waters for nature and people. To date, the Conservancy and its more than one million members have been responsible for the protection of more than 18 million acres in the United States and have helped preserve more than 117 million acres in Latin America, the Caribbean, Asia and the Pacific. Visit The Nature Conservancy on the Web at http://www. nature. org].

The Trust for Public Land is a leading national non-profit land conservation organization dedicated to conserving land for people. TPL believes that connecting people to the land is key to creating livable communities and a healthy environment for generations to come. Since 1972, TPL has worked with willing landowners, community groups and public partners to protect nearly 2.3 million acres around the country. Visit The Trust for Public Land on the Web at http://www. tpl. org].

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Tuesday, November 11, 2003

Apples Are the New Superfruit

According to a Survey Conducted by SupermarketGuru. com, 96 percent of Consumers Consider Apples a Value-Based Anytime Food for Both Adults and Children; Shoppers Say Apples are One-of-the-Top-Three Healthiest Fruits.

Santa Monica, CA (Vocus) April 1, 2010

For more than three-out-of-four Americans, apples and apple beverages fill the dual purpose of being a “better-for-you” food, and a fruit that integrates easily into hectic lifestyles, according to a groundbreaking report released today titled Apples: The Next Superfruit. The report is based on a poll conducted by SupermarketGuru. com, a leading online resource featuring consumer information about marketing issues and consumer trends.

Phil Lempert, a food, consumer and marketing trends analyst and CEO of The Lempert Report and SupermarketGuru. com, created the survey about apples on behalf of the U. S. Apple Association.

“Apples are a year round fruit and consumer willingness to buy, eat and serve more apples is a vast opportunity for retailers,” says Lempert. “Merchants already display apples prominently as a stage-setter, but now they need to think further about how to tap into this mindset that apples are a ‘superfruit’ and great for a person’s health and overall wellness.”

Between December 2009 and February 2010, SupermarketGuru. com conducted a national consumer panel on its website. In all, 1,021 chief household shoppers detailed their beliefs about apples and apple products with regard to nutrition, health, eating habits, merchandising influences and more.

The SupermarketGuru. com consumer panel is an opt-in food-involved population of more than 94,000 shoppers that pre-registered with the site and submitted their confidential demographic information. Respondents to this survey were 84% female.

When asked to rate ten individual fruits separately on a scale of one - to-10 (1 is most healthful, 10 is least healthful), survey respondents showed their strongest conviction for three particular fruits: blueberries, apples and pomegranates. 64 percent rated apples a one, two or three on the scale of one-to-10.

This high perception of healthfulness reflects consumer awareness of apples’ many nutritional attributes. Females (87%), largely Boomers (72% age 50 and older) led the survey respondents who rated apples a one on the health scale. A majority (51%) spends $81 or more per week on groceries for a two person household. However, the income group that rated apples as most healthful (1) is defined in this survey as lower income - 28 percent of respondents who earn $25,001 to $55,000 annually per household.

“This is interesting because blueberries and pomegranates are higher priced food options,” said Lempert. “We suspect one reason why the lowest-income tier of $25,000 and under wasn’t among the percentage leaders in this survey is the continued under-serving of their neighborhoods by supermarkets—which means they have less access to fresh produce. This also fits in with the paradigm that lower income households tend to be more obese.”

Nine-out-of-10 consumers said a resounding ‘Yes’ when asked this question:
“If you or someone you know is trying to eat healthier in 2010, have you considered apples and apple products as a regular part a healthier diet?”

In addition, nine-out-of-10 respondents believe:
Apples and apple beverages, especially those with the peel left intact, are rich in plant compounds called polyphenols and antioxidants, both known to promote health. (92%) Apples and apple products may help to boost weight loss efforts. (89%) Daily consumption of apples and apple products can help reduce LDL (low-density lipoprotein) or “bad” cholesterol levels and protect against heart disease. (85%)

Once the survey disclosed that scientific evidence supports the health statements about apples, overwhelming majorities of adults who took this survey said they will buy and serve apples to their families and house guests more often.

Lempert emphasizes, “The magnitude of their response reflects their desire to eat healthfully—and the ability of apples to help them do that because of their nutritional makeup, portability, affordability and accessibility.”

Lempert says this is a message to retailers. “There is a terrific merchandising opportunity here. They can put apples and apple products throughout the stores. 78 percent of consumers perceive the bountiful display bins as the number one way retailers promote the healthfulness of apples and apple products. Results also showed consumers were hard-pressed to name other tactics used to promote a healthfulness message.”

When asked about the survey results, Nancy Foster, President and CEO of the U. S. Apple Association states “This groundbreaking report helps the American apple industry connect with their customers by better understanding what they're thinking and how to communicate with them about enjoying this delicious ‘superfruit’ in all of its forms—fresh or processed."

About SupermarketGuru. com
Founded in 1994 by Philip Lempert, http://www. SupermarketGuru. com (http://www. SupermarketGuru. com) is a leading online resource providing consumers with food safety, products, trends and shopping tips. With more than 2.5 million visitors annually, consumers have access to breaking food industry news, health and nutrition tips and information. In addition, visitors are invited to join the supermarketguru. com Consumer Panel where they have the opportunity to offer their own candid comments. For more information, please visit http://www. supermarketguru. com (http://www. supermarketguru. com).

About the U. S. Apple Association
The U. S. Apple Association (USApple) is the national trade association representing all segments of the apple industry. Members include 40 state and regional apple associations representing the 7,500 apple growers throughout the country, as well as more than 400 individual firms involved in the apple business. USApple's mission is to provide the means for all segments of the U. S. apple industry to join in appropriate collective efforts to profitably produce and market apples and apple products. For more information, please visit http://www. usapple. org (http://www. usapple. org).

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Sunday, November 9, 2003

Program Evaluation and Performance Measures Part of URAC's Comprehensive Wellness Accreditation Standards

URAC Announces Accreditation Standards for Comprehensive Wellness Programs

Washington, DC (PRWEB) November 20, 2008

URAC announced today that its Board of Directors has approved standards and measures for its Comprehensive Wellness Accreditation program. These innovative standards reinforce and support the commitment that employers and wellness organizations have to ensuring the heath and productivity of America's workforce. Comprehensive Wellness is the first new accreditation program from URAC with integrated program evaluation and performance measurement components.

"Worksites have a powerful impact on individuals' health, since most adults typically spend half or more of their waking hours at work," said Garry Lindsay, managing senior fellow-senior program officer for the Partnership for Prevention. "Having credible standards for comprehensive health management programs, including worksite wellness, will help bring a needed focus on prevention that benefits companies and workers alike. Addressing the true drivers of health care costs is critical to prevention centered health reform, as advocated by Partnership for Prevention."

The Comprehensive Wellness Accreditation program answers the need for national standards to measure the effectiveness of these programs that focus on health promotion, chronic disease prevention and health risk reduction.

"URAC's Comprehensive Wellness Accreditation standards and measures are an excellent structure to guide wellness organizations in their pursuit of quality, while still allowing the market to evolve and improve," said Gail Levenson, RPh, CDE, CGP, director of health management services, National Rural Electric Cooperative Association. "Purchasers are seeking ways to measure the effectiveness of wellness programs. Accreditation is a critical tool employers and purchasers can use to evaluate vendors on a level playing field."

The new Comprehensive Wellness standards and measures were developed by an expert advisory group of employers, health plans, consumer representatives, public benefits organizations, health care professional associations, providers and wellness companies. The program-specific standards fall into five broad categories, creating an evaluation framework for wellness programs that focuses on individual health improvement and risk reduction:
Assessment: Includes risk identification and risk awareness program components, such as the use of Health Risk Assessments; Interventions: Addresses overall program design, health coaching, and use of consumer participation incentives, education and communications aspects of wellness programs; Evaluation: Focuses on how the wellness organization calculates, measures, and reports participant progress and overall clinical and financial program success to the client; Integration: Focuses on an organization’s ability and willingness to coordinate with other organizations, operations, and programs already in place; and Measurement: Focuses on producing and reporting to purchasers and the public on a specified set of performance measures.

"The Comprehensive Wellness program was developed as part of URAC's commitment to consumer empowerment and protection," said Alan P. Spielman, URAC's president and CEO. "Wellness organizations and employers have recognized the need to support individuals in the improvement and maintenance of their health, and URAC's standards and measures provide a meaningful and actionable framework for wellness program evaluation and performance measurement."

According to the Society for Human Resource Management, about 86 percent of U. S. employers currently offer wellness programs to their employees.

"Over the growth cycle of many years, wellness programs have evolved and matured to become a critical component of employer and health plan benefits," said Douglas Metz, DC, chairman of the URAC Wellness Accreditation Advisory Committee. "High quality and effective wellness programs hold tremendous potential to reduce health risks, lower health care costs, and increase productivity. URAC's Comprehensive Wellness Accreditation standards define an industry-accepted baseline for quality standards. Organizations that pursue accreditation can demonstrate that their processes and quality systems meet or exceed these industry standards. These standards will support the industry as organizations adopt and implement quality management systems and processes."

About URAC
URAC, an independent, nonprofit organization, is well-known as a leader in promoting health care quality through its accreditation and certification programs. URAC offers a wide range of quality benchmarking programs and services that keep pace with the rapid changes in the health care system, and provide a symbol of excellence for organizations to validate their commitment to quality and accountability. Through its broad-based governance structure and an inclusive standards development process, URAC ensures that all stakeholders are represented in establishing meaningful quality measures for the entire health care industry. For more information, visit www. urac. org

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

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Friday, November 7, 2003

Sally Field Shares Her Osteoporosis Story on EmpowHer

Hollywood Legend and Women's Health Web Site Heighten Bone Health Awareness

Scottsdale, AZ (PRWEB) June 26, 2009

EmpowHer, the home of women's health online, (http://www. empowher. com (http://www. empowher. com)) announced today that Academy Award winning actress and bone health advocate Sally Field is sharing her osteoporosis story with the web site's audience. Field joins EmpowHer's large group of women who are sharing their health stories to help other women.

To view Sally Field's videos, click here: http://www. empowher. com/community/herstory/video-herstory-sally-field-shares-how-it-felt-be-recognized-national-osteoporosis (http://www. empowher. com/community/herstory/video-herstory-sally-field-shares-how-it-felt-be-recognized-national-osteoporosis)

Sally Field is a two-time Academy Award winning actress who has tirelessly helped educate women on the importance of osteoporosis awareness and prevention. Since being diagnosed with osteoporosis six years ago, Field has launched a national "Rally With Sally for Bone Health" campaign and has participated in a Capitol Hill briefing co-sponsored by the National Osteoporosis Foundation.

EmpowHer Founder and Chairman, Michelle King Robson, said about Sally Field's presence on EmpowHer, "Sally Field is a powerful advocate in the area of osteoporosis. By sharing her story on EmpowHer, Sally is making a tremendous impact on the bone health of women around the country. It is an honor to help spread her message."

Commenting on how integral osteoporosis awareness is, Sally Field said, "I have been very proud to … help bring about this awareness to the women of my generation and the women to come after us."

About EmpowHer
EmpowHer, the home of women's health online, is a unique resource dedicated to improving women's health and well-being. EmpowHer provides up-to-date medical information, access to leading medical experts, advocates, and a devoted community of women who ask questions, share stories, and connect with one another in a safe and supportive environment.

Useful Information on Osteoporosis & Bone Health
Dr. Robert P. Heaney, M. D.
Internationally recognized expert in the field of bone biology and calcium nutrition, father of the groundbreaking 40+ year nun study on osteoporosis and calcium physiology. http://www. empowher. com/users/rheaney (http://www. empowher. com/users/rheaney)

Dr. Ethel S. Siris, M. D.
Immediate past-President for the National Osteoporosis Foundation and the Director of the Toni Stabile Osteoporosis Center at Columbia University http://www. empowher. com/users/dr-ethel-siris (http://www. empowher. com/users/dr-ethel-siris)

For additional information on EmpowHer, please contact Todd Hartley or visit http://www. empowher. com (http://www. empowher. com).

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CHPA Statement Regarding FDA Proposed Labeling Changes on Over-the-Counter Analgesics

Linda A. Suydam, D. P.A., president of the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA), issues a statement regarding the U. S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA's) proposal on labeling changes for over-the-counter analgesics.

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

Following is a statement by Linda A. Suydam, D. P.A., president of the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA), regarding the U. S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA's) proposal on labeling changes for over-the-counter analgesics:

"CHPA member companies take very seriously the safe use of OTC medicines. The Agency's proposal is based on a review by FDA's Nonprescription Drugs Advisory Committee meeting in September 2002, after which many of our member companies implemented label improvements. As FDA states in this proposed rule, consumers should remain confident that over-the-counter analgesics continue to be safe and effective.

Our member companies remain dedicated to helping consumers better understand how to safely take these medicines and to consult their doctor, pharmacist, or other healthcare provider should they have any questions. We welcome changes which can effectively help consumers better understand how to safely take these medicines. The reality is, however, that over-the-counter medicines are real medicines with real risks if misused. We reiterate that it is extremely important that consumers know to read and follow the directions on every over-the counter medicine they are taking."

CHPA is the 125-year-old trade association representing U. S. manufacturers and distributors of over-the-counter medicines and nutritional supplement products.

Www. chpa-info. org

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Football Star, Randy Moss, is Hosting 50 of his Celebrity Friends for a Professional Fishing Tournament Benefiting Smile Network International

Randy Moss has invited his celebrity friends to fish alongside him in the first annual Randy Moss Celebrity Fishing Tournament on June 29th, 2005. The tournament benefits Smile Network International, an organization committed to children. Celebrity attendees include: Michael Bennett of the Minnesota Vikings, Former NHL stars Neal Broten and Paul Broten, Country Entertainer Tracy Byrd (emcee for the event), NBA star Sam Cassell, Byron and Mary from "The Bachelor," and many more.

(PRWEB) June 9, 2005

Former Minnesota Viking and newly minted Oakland Raider, Randy Moss, is hosting the nationÂ’s largest and most star studded Celebrity Fishing Tournament ever held. Few know of RandyÂ’s love for bass fishing and commitment to child related charities. During RandyÂ’s time with the Vikings he was the player with the most community service hours and made countless visits to childrenÂ’s hospitals in his free time.

The Randy Moss Invitational Celebrity Charity Fishing Tournament benefits Smile Network International, a volunteer based humanitarian organization which provides reconstructive surgeries and related healthcare services to impoverished children in developing countries. These surgeries are critical to bringing dignity and quality of life to children that would otherwise go untreated.

RandyÂ’s good friend and pro angler, John Laub first brought the idea of a charity fishing tournament to Randy. When Randy heard the event would benefit children he signed on immediately and has invited many of his friends such as Michael Bennett, Kevin Garnett and Snoop Dogg to fish alongside him. In addition, country music sensation Tracy Byrd has signed to emcee the tournament and banquet. Confirmed participants include Kelly Carlson, of the Golden Globe award winning show Nip/Tuck, Neal Broten, former Minnesota North Star and member of the 1980 Olympic hockey team, and Paul Broten, former member of the New York Rangers and Dallas Stars. Other invitees include Gretchen Wilson, Brooks & Dunn, Travis Tritt, and Toby Keith.

Due to the recent trade of Randy from the Minnesota Vikings to the Oakland Raiders many thought the tournament would be in jeopardy. In fact, the tournament has just been getting bigger and national sponsors have lined up touting it as Randy MossÂ’ going away party. Be advised, this event will provide the best celebrity watching experience the Midwest has ever seen.

The tournament will take place on June 29th on Lake Minnetonka, 10 minutes outside of Minneapolis.

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Thursday, November 6, 2003

Susan Nedza MD, MBA, FACEP Named Vice President, Strategic Clinical Solutions of HealthyCircles

HealthyCircles announced today that Dr. Susan Nedza has accepted the position of Vice President, Strategic Clinical Solutions at the company.

Tacoma, WA (PRWEB) May 3, 2010

Dr. Nedza (http://mytelehealthsolutions. com/executive-bios. html), a nationally recognized leader in healthcare policy, had served as the Vice President of Clinical Quality and Patient Safety since 2008. Prior to her work at the AMA, she served as a Medical Officer in the Special Program Office for Value-Based Purchasing and as Chief Medical Officer of Region V at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

“We are very pleased to welcome Dr. Nedza to our executive team.”, said James Mault, M. D., FACS, Chairman and CEO of HealthyCircles (https://www. healthycircles. com/Public/Consumer/Home. aspx). “Dr. Nedza has pioneered innovative new solutions for physicians at the American Medical Association and with governmental agencies. Susan’s years of experience and extraordinary vision will help maintain our leadership in the connected health space and will ensure HealthyCircles continues to develop industry leading solutions that drive better care, to more patients, at a fraction of the cost.”

As the Vice President of Strategic Clinical Solutions Dr. Nedza will be responsible for working with professional organizations, government agencies and spearheading global programmatic clinical initiatives.

Dr. Nedza is a board-certified emergency physician and holds an appointment as Adjunct Associate Professor at the Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University. Nedza is a graduate of the Stritch School of Medicine of Loyola University and received her MBA from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management of Northwestern University.

The HealthyCircles™ Connected Health Platform is an integrated suite of online Professional and Consumer Portals that seamlessly connect healthcare professionals, patients, families, and caregivers.

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Wednesday, November 5, 2003

AFOP's SAFE AmeriCorps Collecting Clothes for Our Country's Farmworkers

Members Are Holding a Long-Sleeved Shirts and Pants Drive in Honor of AmeriCorps Week

Salisbury, MD (Vocus) May 13, 2010

This week the Association of Farmworker Opportunity Programs (http://www. afoprograms. org/)]' (AFOP) SAFE AmeriCorps Program is celebrating the fourth annual AmeriCorps Week. Members are leading activities across the country to encourage others to make a commitment to serve and raise awareness concerning community needs. Ben Brokaw, a SAFE AmeriCorps member located in Salisbury, Maryland, is holding a "Long-Sleeved Shirt Drive" beginning this Friday May 14th through Monday, May 24th.

"Every year thousands of seasonal and migrant agricultural workers go into pesticide treated fields without long-sleeved shirts and long pants,” said SAFE AmeriCorps member Ben Brokaw. "This clothing is their first line of defense against pesticide exposure that can lead to cancer, birth defects, blindness, serious damage to vital organs and death.”

Ben is asking community members to bring their gently used long-sleeved shirts and pants to Telamon Corporation (http://www. telamon. org/) located at 917 Mount Hermon Road in Salisbury, which will then distribute the clothing to farmworkers. They are particularly in need of men's clothing sized small and medium. Items can also be dropped off at The Salisbury Chamber of Commerce, Hebron Savings Bank, or Wicomico Public Library.

"AmeriCorps week is a great opportunity for our SAFE AmeriCorps members to showcase national service, educate, and motivate members in their communities,” said Levy Schroeder, Program Director of AFOP's Health and Safety program. "Our SAFE AmeriCorps members provide a vital service that protects the farmworkers who harvest our country's food.”

SAFE, which stands for Serving America's Farmworkers Everywhere, is an AmeriCorps National Direct project currently deploying 28 volunteers from Maine to California. The members provide pesticide safety education to seasonal and migrant farmworkers. 70% of the farmworkers they train have worked many years in the fields without ever receiving training on pesticide exposure and the risks associated with it. Members also provide a variety of other farmworker health and safety training, including heat stress prevention, take-home pesticide exposure prevention, healthy homes training, and maternal health awareness.

For more information about the clothing drive please contact Benjamin Brokaw at (410) 546-4604 ext 119.

The Association of Farmworker Opportunity Programs (http://www. afoprograms. org/) is the national federation of nonprofit and public agencies that provide training and employment services to migrant and seasonal farmworkers. For additional comment or interview, please contact Ayrianne Parks at (202) 828-6006 x140 or Parks(at)AFOP(dot)org.

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Tuesday, November 4, 2003

White Horse Launches Mountain Hardwear Back-to-School Online Giveaway

White Horse online promotion for Mountain Hardwear, Pack A Day Giveaway, facilitates consumer engagement with an instant-win contest to promote Mountain Hardwear's new line of urban backpacks and build brand awareness. As of August 18, the contest has received 51,000 entries.

Portland, Ore. (PRWEB) August 4, 2008

White Horse, a full-service digital agency specializing in Web 2.0 media convergence, announced it has launched an online instant-win contest for Mountain Hardwear, a leading outdoor consumer goods company, to promote its new line of urban backpacks and build brand awareness.

To grow market share in the increasingly competitive backpack space, Mountain Hardwear is introducing a line of rugged urban packs that appeals to tech-savvy college students and young professionals. To launch the effort, White Horse designed an online promotion to create product buzz. Each day visitors to the Pack A Day microsite (Http://packaday. mountainhardwear. com ) can enter to instantly win one of Mountain Hardwear's new sleek and rugged urban backpacks. Daily prizes include exclusive pre-released packs from the 2009 spring backpack collection.

Building on its series of social media marketing for consumer retail clients, White Horse designed the contest with social media tactics such as a viral "e-mail a friend" feature as well as the option to opt in to the Mountain Hardwear e-newsletter. Calls to action also appear on the Mountain Hardwear Web site (www. mountainhardwear. com), blog (www. hardwearsessions. com), e-newsletter, and social networking sites. Retailers, friends, and partners have been encouraged to place announcements on their Web sites and MySpace or Facebook pages.

White Horse also created a digital advertising campaign for the contest which will appear on Yahoo!

The 31-day contest runs during the month of August. As of August 18, the contest had received 51,000 entries.

About White Horse
Founded in 1980, White Horse is a privately held digital agency with headquarters in Portland, Ore. Forrester Research recently identified the agency as one of the top five Web design agencies in the nation that uses personas to inform Web marketing and Web design. White Horse's client roster includes global, national, and regional clients, including Wells Fargo, Celestial Seasonings, Columbia Sportswear, KinderCare, and Nike. The agency specializes in B2B and B2C Web marketing for retail and consumer brands, healthcare, and B2B companies. Its services include Web strategy, social media marketing, Web advertising and media buying, Web promotions, e-mail marketing, Web site design, Web development, and usability.

For more information, visit www. whitehorse. com or call 1-877-471-4200.

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Monday, November 3, 2003

IAMC Issues Parenting Guide on Children & Illness -- Topics Determined by Mothers

Caring for a sick child goes beyond just wiping noses and taking temperatures, in fact, there are many tips and guildlines that need to be taken into consideration when giving children medications and ensuring their full recovery. The International Association of Medicinal Compliance (IAMC), keeping in line with its message to promote compliance as a health necessity, has issued a parenting guide with the help of input from mothers that provides practical and valuable information on children and illnesses.

Bethesda, MD (PRWEB) December 14, 2006

The International Association of Medicinal Compliance (IAMC) has completed its parenting guide entitled 'Caring for Your Sick Child.' The initial idea began in September following discussions with one of its member companies, FLAVORx, which specializes in making medicine 'a lot less yucky' for patients, especially children. Realizing that medicinal compliance is of particular concern with pediatric patients, the IAMC & FLAVORx aimed to develop an educational guide for parents that would stress the importance of adhering to drug regimens and taking medications properly. In order to provide a comprehensive educational resource for parents, the IAMC conducted a focus group of mothers to determine the information they would find most beneficial. The guide is available online (www. flavorx. com/human/guide. asp (http://www. flavorx. com/human/guide. asp)); however the IAMC and FLAVORx have made plans to reach out to hospitals, parenting centers, pharmacies and even businesses that find the guide to be useful to its patients and employees.

The focus group consisted of mothers with children aged 9 months to 12 years old. Almost all mothers indicated that they find parenting guides particularly useful, and often look for them on visits to their pediatricians and pharmacists. Mothers indicated that they would like information on the worst tasting medications, food/drug interactions as well as tips for common childhood illnesses and tips on dealing with colds and the flu. As such, the IAMC has crafted the guide to include the 'Yucky 21' (a list of the worst offenders in liquid medicines), issues concerned with food/drug interactions, common childhood illnesses and symptoms as well as best practices for administering medicine and solutions to improve compliance and treatment outcomes for children.

Many mothers were unaware of the ramifications of non-compliance, and all noted that they had mixed medications with food and/or drink without checking for negative food/drug interactions. "I think many of the mothers were shocked when they realized that they could actually be interfering with their children's treatment programs simply by mixing medications with food and drink," said Marvin Miller, President of the IAMC.

He adds, "That's when we realized that a guide would be extremely useful for parents. This was information that they didn't know, but realized that they needed to have."

Hospitals, pediatricians' offices and pharmacies often house informational brochures perfect for mothers and first-time parents. Beyond this, the IAMC & FLAVORx will reach out to companies such as Avon Products, Kraft Foods and Microsoft that have landed spots on Working Mother magazine's 100 best companies for working mothers. These companies may see value in providing extra information for their employees who are preparing for maternity leave. "By talking with mothers, we were able to determine the information that they wanted to see in a guide of this nature. By doing so, we aren't including any extra 'fluff'- just facts and solutions on the information that parents want to see," said Miller.

The IAMC sees great value in working in conjunction with its member companies, such as FLAVORx, that provide solutions to improve compliance in children. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, 90.8% of pediatricians reported 'unpleasant taste of medication' as a barrier to compliance. The IAMC fully endorses the use of medicinal flavoring, as a safe solution to combat unpalatable medications that can impede treatment programs. Studies show that the addition of flavoring improves compliance in children from 53% to over 90%.

To view the guide, go to: www. flavorx. com/human/guide. asp (http://www. flavorx. com/human/guide. asp). For more information, please visit www. takeyourmedicine. org or contact Marvin Miller at 240.223.0949.

About the IAMC

The IAMC is a non-profit organization dedicated to creating a healthier world by increasing medicinal compliance. As a resource for information regarding the universal problem of medicinal compliance, the IAMC promotes and disseminates solutions to non-compliance and also provides examples of effective companies that are addressing this issue. Medicinal non-compliance is the failure to take drugs on time in the dosages prescribed, and failure to do so can lead to high health costs, lower productivity and can be as dangerous and costly as many illnesses.

IAMC members are companies that understand the issue of non-compliance. They represent a talent pool willing and ready to share their expertise and solutions with colleagues in higher education, policymakers, media professionals and the public at large.

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Ruthless Trucking – When You Need It Yesterday

Told your load will take 22 hours to ship? Ruthless Trucking will get it there in 6 hours. They don’t stop for any breaks. Bathroom stops, fuel stops, no dice. Their trucks are equipped with jet engines that cause the trucks to be air born at times. They claim to get your load to its destination when it has no business getting there that fast. Oh, one more thing. These guys don’t actually ship anything.

Dallas, TX (PRWEB) August 27, 2010

Ruthless Trucking will be exhibiting at the Great American Trucking Show at the Dallas Convention Center August 26th – 28th.

Ruthless Trucking has no trucks and does transport anything. Rather, they are a trucking community that strives to be the Harley Davidson of trucking. With a healthy dose of fun and humor, Allan Fischler and Greg Lamkin who are the co-founders of Ruthless Trucking offer truckers, trucking enthusiasts and anyone else with a sense of humor Ruthless Trucking branded tee shirts, hats, stickers and accessories.

Fischler and Lamkin conceived this concept when working their day job last year. When their trade show booth didn’t arrive in time for the show they were exhibiting at, they joked that there should be an underground trucking company that cuts corners by speeding, not stopping for fuel and a lot of other over the top qualities. After brain storming with friends Ruthless Trucking was founded.

Shortly after, the RuthlessTrucking. com online store was created and a Facebook page that has close to 700 fans strictly from word of mouth.

According to Fischler “We did our first trucking show in March of this year in Louisville, KY, simply to see of our little idea had genuine interest or if we were wasting our time. Within the first hour of the show floor opening, we knew we had something on our hands.” Aside from getting huge laughs from truckers who thought Ruthless Trucking was a hoot, they sold hundreds of shirts over the three day show. Many truckers wanted to know if the company was an actual trucking show. Some asked if they were hiring drivers.

By exhibiting at the Great American Trucking Show in Dallas, the founders are hoping to not only sell shirts, hats and other gear, but are looking for truck stops and retailers to carry their Ruthless Trucking products to offer to their customers.

You can visit Ruthless Trucking at the Great American Trucking Show in Dallas, TX, August 26th – 28th at booth # 18041.

Contact:
Allan Fischler
Allan(at)ruthlesstrucking(dot)com
Www. ruthlesstrucking. com
214.732.1612

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Sunday, November 2, 2003

Massage Chairs

New award winning PHP2022 Premier Shiatsu Massage Chair delivers the most realistic massage from a robot. The PHP2022 massage chair feels like the hands of a trained masseuse.

(PRWEB) December 9, 2004

The award winning design of the Premier PHP2022 massage chair adjusts in three dimensions. Zero Gravity, Upright, and Inversion Therapy. Just like your backbone-spine does. This Shiatsu massage chair has been in development for over several years by a team of over 50 engineers, designers, and doctors. As a zero gravity massage chair and orthopedic device, the Premier Health PHP2022 massage chairs helps to ease pain and improves your posture, actually teaching your spine to relax while seated in the zero gravity position. See http://www. discountmassagechairs. com (http://www. discountmassagechairs. com) & http://www. working-well. com (http://www. working-well. com) & http://www. premiermassagechairs. org (http://www. premiermassagechairs. org)

Zero Gravity Position

This physician-recommended position, "Zero Gravity" or "Anti Gravity" was developed by NASA to support astronauts spines as they ascend into space. In the Zero Gravity position the lower legs are positioned above the heart, pressure on the spine is reduced, spinal muscle tension is relieved, and the spine is allowed to decompress. In the Zero Gravity position circulation is increased because the heart is on the same plane as the bulk of the bodyÂ’s mass and therefore has to do the least amount of work to pump blood throughout the system. This causes the cardiovascular system to go into zero stress mode. Read more here: http://www. working-well. com (http://www. working-well. com) & http://www. premiermassagechairs. org (http://www. premiermassagechairs. org)

The specific Â“ergonomicÂ” curve of the massage chair exactly matches the position the body assumes when floating weightless in space allowing for the most relaxing massage position available. The zero gravity position also makes this chair ideal for watching TV in, while receiving a massage.

Inversion Therapy Massage Chair

The Greeks as early as 400B. C. have documented the effects of inversion therapy. By reclining the massage chair back further than 180 degrees to the 190 degree position you enter inversion therapy. Inversion therapy takes the weight off of your spine and helps elongate your spine increasing the space between the vertebrae, which relieves the pressure on discs, ligaments and nerve roots. Less pressure means less back pain.

About http://www. discountmassagechairs. com (http://www. discountmassagechairs. com). Discount Massage Chairs is a leading Internet retailer specializing in advanced ergonomic massage chair products for office and home use. Including the award winning PHP2022 zero gravity massage chair They have been awarded a Yahoo Store 5-star rating for excellent customer service. You receive discounted shipping from www. discountmassagechairs. com when the order is delivered to the 48 contiguous states and no sales tax is charged shipped outside of Colorado saving you 8.25% more.

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UN Chronicle E-Alert: Empowering Women Through Education

(PRWEB) January 21, 2004

Empowering women through education is one of the most crucial concerns of the Millennium Development Goal on gender equality. The United Nations and its agencies have long encouraged the world community to discourage gender stereotypes and to strengthen the status of women within the family and in society as a whole. One of the key ways of doing so is by supporting the education of women, and especially girls.

The UN Chronicle regularly features United Nations efforts in the advancement of women in a number of areas, such as education, health, housing, microcredit, media, refugees and trafficking.

The following articles, selected from past issues, give an idea of the range of efforts of the entire UN system in support of the advancement for women and eliminating gender disparity.

Issue 4, 2003

Bridging the Gender Gap

By Rita Mijumbi Epodoi

Http://www. un. org/Pubs/chronicle/2003/issue4/0403p36.asp (http://www. un. org/Pubs/chronicle/2003/issue4/0403p36.asp)

Marginalization of Women in the Media

What the United Nations Should Do

By Sonia Gill

Http://www. un. org/Pubs/chronicle/2003/issue4/0403p38.asp (http://www. un. org/Pubs/chronicle/2003/issue4/0403p38.asp)

Issue 3, 2003

FieldWatch

Helping Women Become Economically Independent

By Richenda Van Leeuwen

Http://www. un. org/Pubs/chronicle/2003/issue3/0303p77.asp (http://www. un. org/Pubs/chronicle/2003/issue3/0303p77.asp)

Issue 2, 2003

Exploited, Not Educated

Trafficking of Women and Children in Southeast Asia

By Mikel Flamm

Http://www. un. org/Pubs/chronicle/2003/issue2/0203p34.html (http://www. un. org/Pubs/chronicle/2003/issue2/0203p34.html)

Issue 2, 2002

WomenWatch

Transcending Difference: The United Nations Role

By Sherin Saadallah

Http://www. un. org/Pubs/chronicle/2002/issue2/0202p48_transcending_difference. html (http://www. un. org/Pubs/chronicle/2002/issue2/0202p48_transcending_difference. html)

Voices that Deserve to Be Heard

By NGO Working Group on Women, International Peace and Security

Http://www. un. org/Pubs/chronicle/2002/issue2/0202p31_voices_that_deserve_to_be_heard. html (http://www. un. org/Pubs/chronicle/2002/issue2/0202p31_voices_that_deserve_to_be_heard. html)

Breaking the Silence

By Cathy Shepherd

Http://www. un. org/Pubs/chronicle/2002/issue2/0202p24_breaking_the_silence. html (http://www. un. org/Pubs/chronicle/2002/issue2/0202p24_breaking_the_silence. html)

Issue 1, 2001

Gender Equality

Addressing Women's Concerns

By Diana Lee-Smith

Http://www. un. org/Pubs/chronicle/2001/issue1/0101p50.html (http://www. un. org/Pubs/chronicle/2001/issue1/0101p50.html)

Issue 2, 1999

Educating the Girl Child

By Mary Joy Pigozzi

Http://www. un. org/Pubs/chronicle/1999/issue2/0299p39.htm (http://www. un. org/Pubs/chronicle/1999/issue2/0299p39.htm)

Links of interest on issues relating to advancement of women

Women Watch -- The UN Internet Gateway to the Advancement and Empowerment of Women

Http://www. un. org/womenwatch/ (http://www. un. org/womenwatch/)

The State of the World's Children 2004: Girls, Education and Development

Http://www. unicef. org/sowc04/ (http://www. unicef. org/sowc04/)

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women

Http://www. un. org/womenwatch/daw/cedaw/ (http://www. un. org/womenwatch/daw/cedaw/)

Stop Violence Against Women

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

The UN Chronicle is published by the Department of Public Information in English (http://www. un. org/chronicle/ (http://www. un. org/chronicle/)) and French (http://www. un. org/french/pubs/chronique/ (http://www. un. org/french/pubs/chronique/)), and co-published in Arabic, Chinese Russian and Spanish. It is not an official record;

Views expressed in individual articles do not necessarily imply official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations. Please pass this UN Chronicle E-Alert on to anyone whom you think it might interest.

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