Best in Class Health Care Fraud Solutions from Thomson Reuters and i-Sight

Best in Class Health Care Fraud Solutions from Thomson Reuters and i-Sight

I-Sight and Thomson Reuters will be co-exhibiting at a number of upcoming health care fraud conferences. Both companies offer best in class solutions for detecting and preventing health care fraud. Be sure to check us out at the conferences listed below.

Ottawa, Canada (Vocus) September 9, 2010

Today, Customer Expressions Corp. announced that the company will be co-exhibiting at upcoming health care fraud (http://customerexpressions. com/CEx/cexweb. nsf/GetPages/ADFB030A2FD3E51085256FE8006AC90D) conferences with Thomson Reuters. With the signing of the Universal Health Care Bill (http://i-sight. com/investigation/medicare-medicaid-fraud-investigations-health-reform-usa/) in the US earlier this year, health care fraud and payment recapture have become main priorities for both the federal government and industry leaders. It has been reported that payment recapture initiatives are expected to put at least $2 billion over the next three years back into taxpayer pockets.

Thomson Reuters has developed best in class solutions for health care fraud detection, abuse and waste, while the i-Sight Case Management Software is a best in class solution for managing health care fraud investigations (http://www. i-sighthc. com/patient-relations-software/). The cutting edge solutions offered by both companies raise the bar in health care fraud prevention, detection and investigation.

In the coming months, members from i-Sight and Thomson Reuters will join together to attend a series of health care fraud conferences throughout North America. Some of the topics addressed at each of the conferences include how to conduct health care fraud investigations, international examples of health care fraud, medical identity theft and the impact of health care fraud on society and the health care industry itself.

Ray Gerard, President at Customer Expressions stated, “Health care fraud is an epidemic. In 2009 alone, an estimated $54 billion was lost due to improper Medicare and Medicaid payments. As efforts to tighten health care fraud controls in the US are put into place, technology and software solutions, including i-Sight Case Management Software (http://customerexpressions. com/CEx/cexweb. nsf/GetPages/79DC593AF52D2BA485257052004B56A3), help identify repeat offenders and improve investigations into health care fraud allegations.”

Here is a list of upcoming health care fraud (http://www. i-sighthc. com/) conferences that we will be attending with the Thomson Reuters team:
The 26th Annual NAMPI Conference, hosted by the National Association for Medicaid Program Integrity. The conference takes place in New Orleans, Louisiana from September 12-15. Raise the Ante Against Health Care Fraud is the theme of this year’s Annual Conference held by the Canadian Health Care Antifraud Association. The conference takes place on September 14th and 15th in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. The 2010 NASMD Fall Conference, held by the National Association of State Medicaid Directors, from November 8-10 in Arlington Virginia. The National Health Care Antifraud Association’s (NHCAA) Annual Training Conference. The conference is held in Las Vegas Nevada from November 16-19.

About Thomson Reuters
Thomson Reuters (http://thomsonreuters. com) is the world’s leading source of intelligent information for both businesses and professionals. Combining innovative technology with industry expertise, Thomson Reuters delivers critical information to leaders in the financial, legal, tax, health care, accounting, science and media fields.

About Customer Expressions Corp.
Based in Ottawa, Canada, CEC is a leading provider of web-based ethics and compliance investigation software. Customer Expressions has gained an international reputation for best-in-class software to optimize the management of various business processes. The privately held firm provides i-Sight, integrated case management software for investigations, complaint handling, corrective and preventive action management (CAPA Management), and other business processes that require case management. For information and breaking news related to ethics and compliance issues and internal investigations, visit our blog at i-sight. com.

For further information, please contact:
Joe Gerard, Vice-President, Sales & Marketing
800-465-6089

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SpamStopsHere Announces HIPAA Compliant Anti-Spam for Medical Professionals

SpamStopsHere Announces HIPAA Compliant Anti-Spam for Medical Professionals

SpamStopsHere Anti-Spam Service is Ideal for Healthcare Organizations

ANN ARBOR, MI (PRWEB) July 16, 2005

Healthcare organizations now have a simple and cost-effective solution for eliminating spam, without the worry of blocking legitimate emails containing medical content.

SpamStopsHere™ anti-spam/antivirus service blocks over 99% of spam "out of the box" and passes 99.99% of legitimate email. SpamStopsHere allows healthcare organizations to implement security standards required under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA.)

Healthcare organizations are constantly bombarded with multiple problems due to the vast amount of spam they receive every day. Significant loss of employee productivity as well as added strain on IT departments occur due to spammed inboxes. Viruses cause corruption of valuable data; costs for infection can easily run into the thousands of dollars. Pornographic spam poses EEOC legal liabilities. Legitimate mail is often blocked with current anti-spam systems, causing substantial loss of revenues and customer confidence. Fraudulent “phishing” emails can result in identity theft and devastating consequences for employees. Open relay infection poses the risk of being added to universal blacklists and losing all outbound email capability.

SpamStopsHere defends against all these risks with no administrator maintenance, no software or hardware to install, and with the ironclad reassurance of our HIPAA compliance. Utilizing patent-pending technology, SpamStopsHere updates its protection every 5 minutes to annihilate the latest spam campaigns before they ever reach your network.

“Allowing medical content while blocking spam has always been a very tricky business” said Ted Green, CEO of Greenview Data, developers of SpamStopsHere. “Many general medical terms are flagged as spam by conventional spam blockers and filters. SpamStopsHere does not filter based on trigger words or weighted heuristics; therefore allows any legitimate content, including necessary medical and pharmaceutical terminology. SpamStopsHere is ideal for any healthcare organization that is required to implement HIPAA compliant security standards.”

“SpamStopsHere benefits us by giving us the ability to enforce HIPAA compliant email policies while blocking unsolicited emails that would undoubtedly flood our servers and network” said Ravi Sandhu, Director of Information Systems at City of Hope Medical Group. “SpamStopsHere successfully blocks about 20,000 emails monthly for us, with no user intervention. We have very limited technical resources and SpamStopsHere has provided us with a service that could otherwise be very labor intensive. I recommend SpamStopsHere to any HIPAA compliant health organization that is looking to block SPAM.”

About GreenView Data:

Greenview Data, Inc. has been providing its critically acclaimed SpamStopsHere network security solutions to clients across the globe since 2002. GDI also created and developed the powerful VEDIT tm text editor, which has been licensed to over 150,000 users since 1980. EBCDIC to ASCII conversion makes up the third division of Greenview Data; providing conversion solutions through turn-key contracting and consulting. Through the growth of its SpamStopsHere hosted service, and exciting R&D projects, Greenview Data, Inc. is looking to the future and another successful 24 years. GreenView Data is headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan. For more information, call (800) 458-3348 or visit www. SpamStopsHere. com.

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Foodvision. com Launches Its One-Stop Food Portal, Sets New Standard in On-Line Food Industry

Foodvision. com Launches Its One-Stop Food Portal, Sets New Standard in On-Line Food Industry

(PRWEB) November 4, 1999

ATLANTA, Nov. 1 /PRNewswire/--Foodvision. com, Inc. (OTCBB: FVSN) is honored to announce that today it has unveiled one of the food industry's most content-oriented, feature-rich and dynamic Food Portals the Internet has to offer. The Foodvision. com one-stop MegaPortal sets forth a new industry standard in on-line food content and e-applications. The Company's Food Portal is located on the World Wide Web at: http://www. foodvision. com (http://www. foodvision. com) and offers an in depth array of informative, participatory and e-commerce applications -- designed to effect site stickiness for its targeted audience of general food enthusiasts and food-service professionals. It is true that Foodvision. com has developed several unique co-branding and content alliances with key strategic partners (including some of the most prominent experts in the food business and Internet leaders). This ensures content provided on the MegaPortal website not only reaches a large audience but also is unique to Foodvision. com's one-stop Food Portal -- thus,

Creating a superior competitive advantage for the Company and its flagship Portal.

Foodvision. com offers an unparalleled array of trendy recipes and value-added features in its Recipes Section, with a portfolio prepared by a top chef that caters to the whole gamut of tastes, nationalities and preferences. Vegetarian, ethnic, low-sodium and low cholesterol recipes are all just a mouse click away. The Foodvision. com one-stop Food Portal also offers a seamless and user-friendly Recipes' search Engine, where users can enter key words and be quickly directed to specific recipes matching the search criteria. Moreover, in order to add further value to our user-base, complete nutritional summaries, healthy-heart ratings, complimentary-wine recommendations and a serving conversion calculator are also provided for each online recipe.

But, Foodvision. com's Recipes section is just a pinch of what the Company's far-reaching MegaPortal will offer overall. Dedicated to becoming the best content and e-commerce applications provider in the on-line food industry, Foodvision. com has taken its professional and comprehensive approach to its Recipes section, and has translated it to its entire spectrum of diverse content offerings. The result is a comprehensive site -- a one-stop Food Portal that will change the face of the on-line food industry. Additionally, the Mega-Food Portal offers a comprehensive 'Restaurant Guide' search engine, which users can utilize to find some of the nation's finest restaurants. The Foodvision. com Portal will also include an ``Ask the Expert'' section. In this section, users are provided with a means to ask one of our resident experts any question(s) relating to cooking or for the obtainment of the latest food-related advice or information. In a similar note, the MegaPortal will also contain a chat and bulletin boards

Forum -- where food industry professionals and food enthusiasts can interact and exchange their thoughts and ideas with each other. Also headlined at the Mega-Food Portal are detailed product reviews, party ideas, holiday-related dishes, cooking-resources and a food-related shopping center, to name just a mere few (too numerous to mention in their entirety) sections offered by this all-encompassing Food Portal.

The food industry professional can also markedly utilize the Foodvision. com Mega-Food Portal since the site provides an extensive range of food-related news, articles, publications and management and business-operation issues (accountant's corner, buyer's guide, build your own restaurant, hospitality jobs, and the like) shaping the food industry. Foodvision. com is also currently developing the Foodvision. com Storefront Community -- coming soon to the Internet's one-stop Food Portal. It will be a powerful addition to the core e-commerce offerings already integrated into the Portal. The Storefront Community is Foodvision. com's unique online marketplace that allows merchants to design and operate their own food-related stores in the Storefront Community (fostering a high-degree of exposure). This provides an optimal setting conducive to converted transactions, since both buyers and sellers within the Community are united and share a similar interest in the food business. Both business-to-business (b-to-b) and

Business-to-consumers (b-to-c) relationships will benefit greatly from the diversity realized in this marketplace setting and its corresponding ability to foster comparison shopping. Foodvision. com is also developing alliances with some of the best food-related sites on the Internet in its effort to launch its ``Stores Around the World'' e-commerce platform.

``We are extremely pleased to introduce the Foodvision. com Food Portal today for public viewing. Drawing from our developed strategic alliances (and more to be negotiated) with top-brand names and food industry experts, including our second-to-none in-house professionals, it has allowed Foodvision. com to build a one-stop Food Portal with an impressive array of unique content available at the click of a mouse,'' said Paul R. Smith, President and CEO of Foodvision. com. ``And we also understand that static content, no matter how extensive it is, will undermine a site's potential -- a site needs to be continually refreshed, updated and changed to maintain the interest of its users. This is precisely why users of the site are encouraged to check back often as many of the site's sections will be updated on a daily, bi-weekly, weekly and monthly basis with new and unique Foodvision. com content. The core impetus of this wonderful site is directed by an evolving process designed to create a virtual mirror image of the'brick and mortar' food business by seamlessly translating it to our 'click and mortar' Food-based Portal (in both b-to-b and b-to-c realm). With the MegaSite now introduced, we strongly believe we are well on our way to do just that.''

Raj Kalra, Chief Internet Officer, states: ``Together Mr. Smith and I, alone, have over 46 years experience in the vertically - and horizontally-integrated food industry. Add to that our recently signed resident experts and the development of the Company's strong network of alliances and co-branding agreements with large Internet players and exceptional food-related content providers, and you have a Company that is ready to make its mark in the on-line food business. We have built our portal from the ground-up and will leverage our experience and alliances to build a site that will offer a unique and an unparalleled synergy of content -- content that will remain diverse, fresh, informative and value-laden. You just won't find that kind of encompassing content anywhere else under one website on the Internet. What's more is that this is just the beginning of the strong presence Foodvision. com will command in the food industry. We are currently constructing several additional proprietary Foodvision. com e-commerceapplications and are also focusing on adding several new customer-requested content sections. In-line with the official launch of our website, we are now prepared to begin announcing the Foodvision. com alliances and co-branding relationships that the Company has secured that will help dramatically propel us forward as a unique and powerful content provider well into the vivacity of the next millennium.''

Foodvision. com, Inc. is a food-specific Internet information provider and portal company that integrates traditional business systems in food and beverage operations with leading-edge technologies in Internet systems. The linking of substantial expertise in food establishment operations and state-of-the-art Internet business provides the shareholders and partners of foodvision. com with a solid financial base and the exciting growth potential.

Foodvision. com can be found at http://www. foodvision. com (http://www. foodvision. com).

More information can be found on the company's web site at http://www. foodvision. com (http://www. foodvision. com). For Investor Relations information please contact at 1-800-290-8935 or 1-716-256-8035, ext. 224.

SAFE HARBOR DISCALIMER

Certain statements contained herein constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and 21E of the Exchange Act of 1934. Such statements include, without limitation, statements regarding business and financing, business trends, and future operating revenues and expenses. Although the Company believes that the statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Investors are cautioned that any forward-looking statements made by the Company, or contained in this profile/research report, contain no guarantee of future performance, and that the actual result may differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements. Difference in results can be caused by various factors including, but not limited to, the Company’s ability to be able to successfully complete planned funding agreements, to successfully market its products in competitive industries or to effectively implement its business plan orstrategies.

Suncoast Rehabilitation Center Receives High Score From The Florida Department Of Children And Families

Suncoast Rehabilitation Center Receives High Score From The Florida Department Of Children And Families

The Florida Department of Children and Families issued a compliance rating of 96.53% to Suncoast Rehab Center on review of client records, both clinical and medical.

Spring Hill, FL (PRWEB) August 6, 2009

In a recent review of Suncoast Rehabilitation Center located in Spring Hill, Florida, a Substance Abuse/Licensure Specialist from The Florida Department of Children and Families gave Suncoast Rehab Center a score of 96.53% on review of client records (both Clinical and Medical). The drug and alcohol rehab center is a residential substance abuse program which utilizes The Narconon Model of Treatment to help individuals addicted to alcohol and/or drugs overcome their addictions once and for all. The program is an alternative to the traditional 12-step model of treatment, and the average stay for a client is 3-4 months.

The medical team of Suncoast Rehab Center is led by Dr. Brent Agin, MD, with the clinical team being led by Thomas Garcia, LMHC, CAP. There are 19 total staff members, with over 100 years of combined service in treating addiction, at Suncoast who service up to 21 clients at any given time.

The Florida Department of Children and Families completed their on-site review process of Suncoast Rehab Center for the purpose of inspecting the facility, program and procedures for full licensing as an Adult Residential Level II Treatment Services Facility. The Department of Children and Families based in Tallahassee, FL oversees programs ranging from adoption to domestic violence and of course substance abuse. The Substance Abuse Program Office is dedicated to the development of a comprehensive system of prevention, emergency/detoxification, and treatment services for individuals and families at risk of or affected by drug addiction; to promote their safety, well-being, and self-sufficiency.

The vision of The Substance Abuse Program Office is to work closely with the Office of Drug Control, on the development of initiatives, strategies, and performance measures to reduce the incidence of drug abuse among Florida's citizens through the means of evidence-based prevention services, improved access to effective treatment services, and strengthening the substance abuse service delivery system.

According to recent statistics from the Office of National Drug Control Policy, during 2007 there were:
155,246 adult drug arrests in Florida. 14,114 juvenile drug arrests in Florida. Cocaine abuse is the primary drug threat in Florida. Cocaine is available throughout Florida from the gram to kilogram level. Additionally, drug trafficking organizations dealing in crack cocaine have been identified in at least six major cities in Florida. Methamphetamine abuse has impacted the majority of Florida's 67 counties and use is widespread. Unprecedented increases in levels of prescription drug abuse poses a serious threat to the health and safety of Florida citizens. The Florida Medical Examiners report that five people die in Florida daily as a direct result of prescription drug overdoses. Investigations indicate that diversion of hydrocodone products such as Vicodin and oxycodone products such as OxyContin continues to be a widespread problem in Florida. According to a report from the National Survey of Drug Use and Health, approximately 1.2 million (8%) of Florida citizens (ages 12 or older) reported past month use of an illicit drug. Among Florida high schools students surveyed, approximately 11% reported lifetime abuse of prescription painkillers. Approximately 15% of Florida high school students reported using marijuana and 10.18% of 12-17 year olds reported other illicit drug use within the past 30 days.

The real problem is that these statistics lead to only three inevitable ends for drug users and addicts; Rehabilitation, Jail or Death. Of those endings, drug rehabilitation is the most viable
Solution and is what Suncoast is dedicated to providing to the citizens of Florida. In addition to providing rehabilitation services through its licensed facility, Suncoast President, Eric Mitchell, announced a new drug prevention initiative in which Suncoast Rehab has now sponsored all of the Hernando County schools with drug education materials for their classes so that the youth of today can be educated on drugs and their harmful affects so that they don't become one of these statistics.

"We are thrilled to be a part of the Department of Children and Families program and are excited about the impact we can make on the drug problem here in Florida for years to come" said Eric Mitchell, President of Suncoast Rehabilitation Center.

The facility is working hard to expand its services, both in drug treatment through its rehab center and through its drug prevention and community activities. Suncoast Rehab Center is currently seeking building approval through Hernando County to build an administration and delivery building so that there are greater facilities and resources to help more people in the future.

Contact:

Eric Mitchell
Suncoast Rehabilitation Center
800-511-9403
Www. suncoastrehabcenter. com

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Malibu Alcohol and Drug Rehab Center Celebrates Fourth Anniversary

Malibu Alcohol and Drug Rehab Center Celebrates Fourth Anniversary

The Canyon, a pre-eminent California drug rehab facility located in Malibu, recently celebrated its fourth anniversary with a slew of renovations to their already gorgeous location - and a party for current and past residents.

Malibu, CA (PRWEB) November 11, 2008

The Canyon, a pre-eminent California drug rehab facility located in Malibu, recently celebrated its fourth anniversary with a slew of renovations to their already gorgeous location - and a party for current and past residents.

Known throughout the country as one of the finest luxury drug addiction (http://www. thecyn. com/drug-addiction/) treatment centers, The Canyon Rehab Center is also highly regarded among California alcohol rehab (http://www. thecyn. com/alcohol-rehab/california-alcohol-rehab. html) centers as well. The facility is staffed by experts in both areas - drug and alcohol addiction treatment - and is constantly developing new and innovative ways to bring a whole body approach to their patients that enriches the mind, body and spirit.

Despite the high profile location of The Canyon Addiction Treatment Center, the proprietors and staff have spent the better part of the last four years protecting the anonymity of their clients - and more importantly making sure that they receive nothing but the finest care with the best amenities to help them be comfortable.

Says Canyon CEO Kathleen Bigsby: "Yes, I believe that our location does play a role in the success we have achieved. People come from all over the world to Malibu to enrich their souls and improve their health. The Canyon, at the end of the day, is really just an extension of that!"

The Canyon provides a wide variety of services including cocaine rehab (http://www. thecyn. com/cocaine-rehab/cocaine-addiction-united-states. html), alcohol rehab, treatment for addiction to prescription medications and more. However, one of the lesser-known aspects of the facility is the Sober Living home.

California sober living (http://www. thecyn. com/california-sober-living/best-sober-living-california. html) does not get any more relaxing or rejuvenating than at The Canyon. This sober living home in Malibu is a beautiful and relaxing place for men and women to live as they learn to make each choice a positive choice and rebuild their lives in a positive fashion.

The Canyon's birthday party was a smashing success - as the staff and proprietors were able to look at all the people who they have helped - and look forward to many more years of addiction treatment success.

For More Information about The Canyon Rehab Center

For admissions information, or press inquiries, contact 1-888-672-4435 or visit TheCyn. com (http://www. thecyn. com).

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Online Pharmacy Carries 3000+ Generic Drugs And Saves Americans Big Dollars

Online Pharmacy Carries 3000+ Generic Drugs And Saves Americans Big Dollars.

MyStoreForMeds. com meets FDA guidelines for online prescription medicine store with new association with Lakeland, Florida pharmacy: More than 3000 generic drugs save big dollars for Americans without prescription drug insurance or to fill in Medicare gap

Tampa, FL (PRWEB) June 30, 2006

Americans now pay more for prescription drugs than any other people in the world. Additionally, prescription drug expenditures make up the fastest-growing segment of the increasingly expensive U. S. health care system. While the popularity of online pharmacies has continued to grow -- the requirements of the FDA has made it increasing difficult for online pharmacies to continue to offer discounted medicines to the general public. With more then 45 million Americans without prescription medicine insurance coverage, www. MyStoreForMeds. com online service is a lifesaver.

The state of the Medi-Care program and the loop holes has only increased the number of people having to pay cash for medicine -- 45 million Americans have no prescription medicine insurance at all," said Arturo Villar, President of www. MyStoreForMeds. com. "We knew we had to find a solution that satisfied the requirements of the FDA, while also being able to meet the public demands for less expensive medicine. Our association with Discount Mail Meds has given us the opportunity to provide the continued conveniences and savings of online discount medicine." Discount Mail Meds is located in Lakeland, Fl.

Americans pay more for prescription drugs than any other people in the world. Additionally, prescription drug expenditures make up the fastest-growing segment of the increasingly expensive U. S. health care system. While the popularity of online pharmacies has continued to grow - the requirements of the FDA has made it increasing difficult for online pharmacies to continue to offer discounted medicines to the general public. With more then 45 million Americans without prescription medicine insurance coverage, www. MyStoreForMeds. com online service is a lifesaver.

According to industry experts, in coming months, millions of older Americans and people with disabilities will face a lapse in coverage known as the "doughnut hole" when their annual drug spending hits $2,250. At that point, Medicare drug plans stop paying for medications and require members to absorb another $3,600 in out-of-pocket costs before coverage resumes. And even while the plans aren't paying for their drugs, participants must continue to pay their monthly premiums. That is in addition to the 45 million Americans without any prescription medicine insurance coverage.

Likewise, a recent report issued by the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services prescription drug costs are expected to increase by 12.6% a year for the next 10 years. By 2010, 16% of what Americans spend each year on personal health care will be spent on prescription drugs, the department said. In 1999, it was 9.4%.As a result, even those with prescription drug coverage are being told by their insurance companies that they will have to pick up more of the tab for prescriptions

Villar continued, "We feel like were able to put together this situation for www. mystoreformeds. com with great timing. We are happy to be able to be a part of a solution for many Americans who need affordable prescriptions medicines.”

MyStoreForMeds. com is most known for their huge savings in over 3000 and more generic medicines with the benefits of lower cost, privacy; convenience; and speed of delivery (www. MyStoreForMeds. com has your prescription to your door in 1 business day) Prescriptions can be called or faxed in to 888-462-4579.

For more information or to begin receiving your medicines online call 1-866-287-6026 or go to www. MyStoreForMeds. com

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World Financial News Network Continues to Recommend Quintek -- Independent Analyst, WFNN favors Quintek – For the Strong Earnings Future by Offering Solutions to Document Intensive Industries Such as Healthcare and Financial Services

World Financial News Network Continues to Recommend Quintek -- Independent Analyst, WFNN favors Quintek – For the Strong Earnings Future by Offering Solutions to Document Intensive Industries Such as Healthcare and Financial Services.

Dr. Joseph de Beauchamp of World Financial News Network started coverage and gives favorable analysis to Quintek as a company offers solutions to document intensive industries such as healthcare and financial services. The solutions and services the Company provides enable organizations to secure and manage their information and document business processes more efficiently.

Seattle, WA (PRWEB) November 5, 2004

WFNN's consistently outperforms established industry benchmark indicators. Based on in-depth research and analysis, their analysts recommend securities worldwide showing the highest probability for stock price appreciation. With constant vigil, WFNN looks for economic opportunities in the private and public company sectors.

Dr. Joseph de Beauchamp, WFNN's Chief Independent Analyst, said, "The Company recently announced a major step towards more revenue. WFNN sees this development extremely positive for Quintek. On July 16, 2004 Quintek Services, Inc. (QSI), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Quintek Technologies, Inc. (Quintek), entered into a Master Services Agreement (MSA) with GMAC Mortgage Corporation (Client), a wholly owned subsidiary of General Motors Corporation, under which QSI shall provide Client with document imaging scanning services for loan documents in scope and amount estimated to be $5,136,000. WFNN thinks this stock will move to $2.00 and earn a cent in the next twelve months. Long term this stock appears to look to jump up to $5.00 in a few years."

For brief information of this new, dynamic company, examine: http://wfnn. info (http://wfnn. info) displaying in the search engine section.

About WFNN:

World Financial News Network provides a unique blend of data, timely information and today's technologies to assist with up-to-the-minute investment and economic values on markets and investments around the world.

About Quintek Technologies:

Quintek Technologies manufactures hardware and software and a service provider to the corporate and public sector markets since 1991. The Company's new division, Quintek Services delivers Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) services and Information Lifecycle Management (ILM) solutions to document intensive industries such as healthcare and financial services. The solutions and services the Company provides enable organizations to secure and manage their information and document business processes more efficiently. QSI provides Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) services to Fortune 500, Russell 2000 companies and public sector organizations. Their BPO services range from the digitizing, indexing and uploading of source documents through simple customer-specific, rules-based decision-making. Quintek Technologies, Inc., sells hardware, software and services for printing large format drawings such as blueprints and CAD files (Computer Aided Design) directly to the microfilm format of aperture cards. Quintek is the only manufacturer of a patented chemical-free desktop microfilm printer for aperture cards.

Andrew Haag, CFO

Quintek Technologies - QTEK

17951 Lyons Ct.

Huntington Beach, CA 92674

Phone: 714-848-7741

Http://www. quintek. com (http://www. quintek. com)
Investor@quintek. com

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Antidepressants / SSRIs The Facts

Antidepressants / SSRIs The Facts

Citizens Commission on Human Rights Birmingham with the facts about Antidepressants / SSRIs

(PRWEB) August 26, 2005

I am writing in response to local stories in the press concerning the untimely and tragic deaths of persons prescribed anti-depressants or SSRIs.

The organization that I represent, the Citizens Commission on Human Rights Bhm (CCHR), has investigated not only the suicidal ideation associated with anti-depressants, but also the senseless violence perpetrated by those taking these prescribed drugs, I offer these facts to consider:

A 1998 British report revealed that at least 5% of SSRI (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor antidepressant) patients suffered "commonly recognized" side effects that included agitation, anxiety and nervousness.

In 1995, nine Australian Psychiatrists reported that patients had slashed themselves or become preoccupied with violence while taking SSRI's.

In The Lancet, the British medical journal, Dr. Miki Bloch reported on patients who became suicidal and homicidal after stopping an antidepressant, with one man having thoughts of harming "his own children".

In the 80s and 90s, antidepressants were marketed as “a designer medical bullet” with the claim that they were virtually free of side effects. Fourteen years later, the public was finally warned that neurological disorders, including disfiguring facial and body tics were potential effects, and that the drugs cause suicidal and violent behavior.

A further FDA (Food and Drug Administration) Public Health Advisory on the use of antidepressant drugs was released on 1 July 2005. The Advisory said, "Adults whose symptoms worsen while being treated with antidepressants, including an increase in suicidal thinking or behavior, should be evaluated by their health care professional."

In a recent interview Bob Whitaker, author of Mad In America: Bad Science, Bad Medicine, and the Enduring Mistreatment of the Mentally Ill stated that, “Stephen Hyman, a well-known neuroscientist and the former director of the National Institute of Mental Health, wrote a paper in 1996 that looked at how psychiatric drugs affect the brain. He he notes that the brain, in response to this drug from the outside, alters its normal functions and goes through a series of compensatory adaptations.

If you give someone an antidepressant, and that tries to keep serotonin levels too high in the brain, it does exactly the opposite. It stops producing as much serotonin as it normally does and it reduces the number of serotonin receptors in the brain. So someone who is on an antidepressant, after a time ends up with an abnormally low level of serotonin receptors in the brain. And here's what Hyman concluded about this: After these changes happened, the patient's brain is functioning in a way that is "qualitatively as well as quantitatively different from the normal state."

So what Stephen Hyman, former head of the NIMH, has done is present a paradigm for how these drugs affect the brain that shows that they're inducing a pathological state”

Ultimately antidepressants are not the answer to the riddles of a mentally troubled individual and in the final analysis can often contribute or even worsen an individuals state of mind.

Chris Wrapson (Volunteer)

Media Relations Officer

Citizens Commission on Human Rights Birmingham

Chris@cchr. org. uk or info@cchr. org. uk

07793 285 784 or 0121 523 8185

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Aussie Home Town Girl Returns with State-of-the-Art Autism Technology

Aussie Home Town Girl Returns with State-of-the-Art Autism Technology

Cynthia Howroyd, president of a Canadian company producing a technological solution to the lack of funding and services in the world-wide autism epidemic, returns to her Australian homeland with a leading autism researcher bearing the latest in autism research and technological choices.

Fredericton (PRWEB) March 19, 2007

Leaving Tasmania at the age of six when her father accepted a teaching post at a Canadian university, Cynthia Howroyd went on to become one of the first speech language pathologists on the Canadian East Coast to work with children with autism. Years later, as president and CEO of a software company, she's a pioneer in the use of technology to provide autism services. Today, she's back home in Australia on a whirlwind tour of workshops and presentations along with internationally renowned autism expert, Dr. Jeanette Holden.

"It's wonderful to be back," said Ms. Howroyd. "I'd almost forgotten how beautiful Australia is. And there's so much nostalgia from my early childhood coming back to life. I'm beginning to realize how much I've missed this magical place. Last weekend we watched wallabies coming to eat veggies we put out for them at my uncle's cottage at the beach and swam in turquoise waters in Honeymoon Bay."

Ms. Howroyd's company, Virtual Expert Clinics, has created a software program for delivering autism services over the Internet. "The concept came to me while I was in the hospital after a car accident," she said. "The children I was working with were spread all over the province of New Brunswick and they went without services while I was hospitalized."

Having some familiarity with computer applications and the Internet, Ms. Howroyd began to work on the idea of providing autism intervention guidance online. "The idea was to provide a means for families in remote areas or on waiting lists to learn about autism and give them the tools to design and begin a program tailored to their child's needs."

After forming a partnership with autism expert and author Dr. Kathleen Ann Quill from the Autism Institute in Boston, Ms. Howroyd hired experts in artificial intelligence and Internet technology developers. She quickly attracted a board of autism experts from around the world and, within a few years, released her first product, AutismPro.

"AutismPro gives parents, educators and novice clinicians the tools they need to design and implement autism intervention programs that meet the specific needs of each child," said Ms. Howroyd. "It includes assessment tools, thousands of printable activities, tons of up-to-date resources, and hundreds of learning strategies."

The program is currently being used in a study on the effectiveness of technology in the provision of autism services. Dr. Jeanette Holden, PhD, FCCMG, of Queen's University in the province of Ontario is the director of an international consortium of autism researchers. In a study begun in July 2006, Dr. Holden selected 50 families of children with autism to participate in a research study using AutismPro. "The results so far have been encouraging," said Dr. Holden, "and support my belief that using technologically-based approaches is essential in order to provide the needed amount of therapy to the hundreds of thousands of children world-wide with minimal or no services."

Ms. Howroyd and Dr. Holden are on a tour of South Eastern Australia giving a series of workshops and presentations on AutismPro and the use of technology in treating autism.

"I'm also rediscovering my family roots and have met uncles and cousins I have not seen since early childhood," said Ms. Howroyd, "which is very gratifying between madly dashing off from one workshop to another! I'm staying with a cousin in Brisbane tonight who is an architect. It turns out he helped design the resort where the conference is being held. I also discovered that my grandfather was once the Minister of Education and then the Minister of health for Tasmania. So lots of personal discovery too!"

"It feels like I've come full circle," said Ms. Howroyd. "It's wonderful to be back, especially this time of year, when Canada is covered with snow and freezing temperatures."

Information about the Australian workshops is available at www. autismpro. com.

Cynthia Howroyd, M. Sc., SLP is CEO of a Canadian software company, Virtual Expert Clinics (VEC), as well as a Speech Language Pathologist with over 15 years experience providing therapy to children with autism and other developmental disorders. Over the past 5 years, she has collaborated with an international team of autism experts to develop a new technology that can help make quality autism therapy more accessible to many, and may one day answer important research questions about autism.

Dr Jeanette Holden, PhD, FCCMG is internationally recognized for her research on autism and intellectual disabilities. She is Program Director of the Autism Spectrum Disorders - Canadian-American Research Consortium (ASD-CARC), a group of more than 60 researchers, clinicians, and parents carrying out research to understand the Autism Spectrum. She is also Program Director of the Autism Spectrum Disorders Strategic Training in Health Research (STIHR) Program at Queens University.

Web sites: www. autismresearch. com, www. asdcard. com and www. autismtraining. com. Her research is supported by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the Ontario Mental Health Foundation, the Canada Foundation for Innovation, Autism Speaks/NAAR, and the US March of Dimes.

AutismPro is a 9-step online treatment platform for parents and professionals of young children with autism. AutismPro was developed over a two year period with clinical content from approximately 30 therapists, the Geneva Centre for Autism and an advisory board of internationally recognized experts, including Dr Kathleen Quill, author of the best-selling text DO-WATCH-LISTEN-SAY: Social and Communication Intervention for Children with Autism (2000, Brookes Publishing Company). AutismPro was launched at the Geneva Centre for Autism's 2006 International Symposium. For more information on AutismPro, visit http://www. autismpro. com (http://www. autismpro. com).

Contact:

Thomas Mitchell

Media Manager

Email: mitchell (at) vecinc. com

Phone: 0011+1+506+474+8134

In Australia, contact Cynthia Howroyd at:

Howroyd (at) vecinc. com

AutismPro, VEC

46 Dineen Drive, Suite 347

National Research Council Building

Fredericton, New Brunswick

E3B 9W4

Web Site: www. autismpro. com

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MindClick SGM Study: Green Corporate Business Travel to Make Strong Impact on Hotel Brand Selection

MindClick SGM Study: Green Corporate Business Travel to Make Strong Impact on Hotel Brand Selection

MindClick SGM shared results of a study to help hospitality providers understand the growing demand for green hotel rooms. The study found that sustainable purchasing of furniture, fixtures and equipment (FF&E) is among the most important criteria for evaluating hotel sustainability. MindClick SGM is the leader in sustainability performance measurement and consulting.

San Francisco, CA (Vocus/PRWEB) January 19, 2011

MindClick SGM, the leader in sustainability performance measurement and consulting, today announced the results of a recent study to help hospitality providers understand the growing demand for green hotel rooms. Conducted among corporate travel executives from Fortune 1000 companies, the study found that sustainable purchasing of furniture, fixtures and equipment (FF&E) is among the most important criteria for evaluating hotel sustainability.

Sixty-five percent of corporate travel executives responsible for over $10MM in annual travel budgets are in various stages of implementing green business travel guidelines. Representing a variety of industries -- ranging from technology and business services to manufacturing and financial services -- the majority of these “green” corporate travel buyers choose from mid-scale hotel properties.

When asked to define hotel sustainability, only two percent of those surveyed mentioned the U. S. Green Building Council’s LEED® certification.

“LEED® certification is an important and highly valuable contribution to the building and operating performance of hotels. However, the average guest has no idea what LEED® is or what benefit it has on their hotel experience,” said JoAnna Abrams, Chief Executive Officer of MindClick SGM.

Survey participants were asked to evaluate two recently renovated mid-scale name brand hotel properties, both of which minimized their environmental impact through sustainable operating practices. One hotel renovated with sustainable FF&E products and gave examples of how doing so benefited hotel guests’ health, well-being, and comfort.

When asked which hotel they would select for their employees, 80 percent chose the hotel with sustainable FF&E products. Additionally, 75 percent would be willing to pay a premium of as much as 5 percent if they knew their employees experienced more restful sleep and felt more productive and healthy after their stay.

“Given that travelers are willing to pay a premium for extra leg room when flying, it makes sense they would pay more for a better night’s sleep,” says Abrams.

By making environmentally preferable purchasing choices, hotels can select materials and furnishings that provide guests with a healthier more comfortable experience.

The study also indicated that among the corporate travel executives surveyed, no brand emerges as a leader in sustainability.

“With significant growth in hotel renovations anticipated for 2011, hotels have an opportunity to achieve industry leadership, improve the guest experience, and gain share through sustainable FF&E purchasing,” said Abrams.

About MindClick SGM™
MindClick SGM™ is a sustainability performance measurement and consulting firm that provides clients with tools to develop, implement, improve and promote product and company sustainability. With over a decade of experience in sustainability combined with over 20 years of product, marketing and research expertise, MindClick SGM is recognized for its leadership in delivering solutions that drive bottom line growth. MindClick SGM provides a unique combination of specialized services – seamlessly integrating a deep understanding of sustainability best practices and standards with groundbreaking scorecard-based performance measurement and proven business acumen. For more information, visit http://www. mindclicksgm. com.

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Medibank Announces Assistance Plan For Bushfire Victims

Medibank Announces Assistance Plan For Bushfire Victims

The devastation caused by the Victorian bushfires this week has affected many Australians. Many employees have expressed desire to assist and want to know what Medibank is doing to help affected people.

Melbourne, VIC (PRWEB) February 27, 2009

The devastation caused by the Victorian bushfires this week has affected many Australians. Many employees have expressed desire to assist and want to know what Medibank is doing to help affected people. Below is a summary of our response:

Waiving of Premiums for Members Affected by the Bushfire
As the largest health insurance (http://www. medibank. com. au/) fund in Victoria, many of those without homes are Medibank members. Medibank has announced earlier today that premiums for these memberships will be waived for the remainder of the 2008-2009 financial year. Our frontline staff have additional instructions to handle member inquiries.

$100,000 Donation to The Salvation Army Bushfire Appeal
As many of you would be aware, Medibank has also donated $100,000 to The Salvation Army Bushfire Appeal to further assist those in need. The Salvation Army is very grateful for this donation and also thank the many Medibank staff who have also individually donated to the appeal.

Blood Donations Booked at Telstra Dome Next Week
Medibank Community has organised 60 blood donation appointments through The Australian Red Cross in Victoria scheduled to take place early next week. With this increased number of donations our staff may be able to save up to 180 lives. More blood drives are being organised for Medibank in coming weeks to continue assisting victims and others requiring ongoing treatment.

The Microwave Fundraiser
Medibank Community has joined forces with Wesley Mission (a charitable organisation) to raise $4000 to provide microwaves for families so they may be able to enjoy a 'hot' meal. Our target at Medibank is to raise $4000, this will provide up to 20 microwaves for families. The microwave fundraising drive will take place from today through to close of business Tuesday 17 February. If you would like to contribute a donation please email Medibank Community with your name, donation pledge to this appeal, and whether you will require a receipt.

Volunteering
Volunteering has been scheduled to take place in Melbourne CBD each day next week to fundraise donations from the general public through The Salvation Army Bushfire Appeal. Thank you to all the staff who have kindly offered to tin rattle.

Interstate Fundraising
Medibank staff interstate have also contacted Medibank Community to provide aid to the Victoria bushfire victims. Our WA, SA and NT staff will be collecting gold coin donations in their Retail Centres tomorrow and QLD head office staff are currently fundraising to also support the bushfire appeal.

Gift Matching
Medibank will also match $1 for $1 any employee donation as per our policy to any bushfire appeal conducted by a registered charity (see our Gift Matching policy on Molly for details). Medibank Community is currently matching more than $4000 in individual donations and if you would like to donate but are not sure how, donations can be made online via:

Salvation Army Bushfire Relief Appeal: www. salvos. org. au
Red Cross Victorian Bushfire Appeal: www. redcross. org. au

Medibank Community would like to thank everyone for their enormous generosity and support.

About Medibank Private:
Medibank Private is the largest Australian-owned provider of private health insurance (http://www. medibank. com. au/Health-Covers/About-Health-Insurance. aspx) covering more than three million people. Medibank Private offers health insurance (http://www. medibank. com. au/Health-Covers. aspx) to all Australians through retail and corporate products, as well as catering for overseas students and visitors.

Medibank Private has a 'Members Choice' network of contracted health providers consisting of over 449 private hospitals and day surgeries and 4,038 ancillary providers nationally. It has approximately 1,500 staff and 105 retail centres nationally, and a national call centre.

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MayoClinic. com: Seasons Affect Hay Fever Sufferers Differently

MayoClinic. com: Seasons Affect Hay Fever Sufferers Differently

Hay fever, also called allergic rhinitis, causes cold-like symptoms such as a runny nose, congestion, sneezing and sinus pressure. But unlike a common cold, which is caused by a virus, hay fever is an allergic response to indoor or outdoor airborne allergens, such as pollen, dust mites or pet dander. Some individuals have hay fever year-round. Others have episodes of hay fever at certain times of the year, usually in the spring, summer or fall.

Rochester, MN (PRWEB) October 30, 2008

Hay fever (http://www. mayoclinic. com/health/hay-fever/DS00174), also called allergic rhinitis, causes cold-like symptoms such as a runny nose, congestion, sneezing and sinus pressure. But unlike a common cold (http://www. mayoclinic. com/health/common-cold/DS00056), which is caused by a virus, hay fever is an allergic response to indoor or outdoor airborne allergens, such as pollen, dust mites or pet dander. Some individuals have hay fever year-round. Others have episodes of hay fever at certain times of the year, usually in the spring, summer or fall.

Hay fever, one of the most common allergic conditions, affects about one in five people.

There's no proven way to avoid it, but individuals can prevent hay fever symptoms (http://www. mayoclinic. com/health/hay-fever/DS00174/DSECTION=symptoms) by avoiding triggers that cause reactions. A new feature on MayoClinic. com tells users how to avoid specific triggers.

Pollen or molds
-- Close doors and windows during pollen season.
-- Don't hang laundry outside -- pollen can stick to sheets and towels.
-- Use air conditioning in your house and car.
-- Use an allergy-grade filter in the ventilation system.
-- Avoid outdoor activity in the early morning when pollen counts are highest.

Dust mites
-- Use allergy-proof covers on mattresses, box springs and pillows.
-- Wash sheets and blankets in water heated to at least 130 F (54 C).
-- Use a dehumidifier or air conditioner to reduce indoor humidity.

Cockroaches
-- Block cracks and crevices where roaches can enter.
-- Fix leaky faucets and pipes.
-- Wash dishes and empty garbage daily.

Pet dander
-- Remove pets from the house, if possible.
-- Bathe pets weekly. Using wipes designed to reduce dander also may help.
-- Keep your pet out of the bedroom.

For more information, visit MayoClinic. com.

About MayoClinic. com:
Launched in 1995 and visited more than 15 million times a month, this award-winning Web site offers health information, self-improvement and disease management tools to empower people to manage their health. Produced by a team of Web professionals and medical experts, MayoClinic. com gives users access to the experience and knowledge of the more than 3,300 physicians and scientists of Mayo Clinic. MayoClinic. com offers intuitive, easy-to-use tools such as "Symptom Checker" and "First-Aid Guide" for fast answers about health conditions ranging from common to complex; as well as an A-Z library of more than 850 diseases and conditions, in-depth sections on 24 common diseases and conditions, 16 healthy living areas including food and nutrition, recipes, fitness and weight control, videos, animations and features such as "Ask a Specialist" and several blogs. Users can sign up for a free weekly e-newsletter called "Housecall" which provides the latest health information from Mayo Clinic. For more information, visit http://www. mayoclinic. com/ (http://www. mayoclinic. com/).

To obtain the latest news releases from Mayo Clinic, go to www. mayoclinic. org/news (http://www. mayoclinic. org/news). MayoClinic. com (www. mayoclinic. com) is available as a resource for your health stories.

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"One Fake, One Real. Guess Which"

"One Fake, One Real. Guess Which"

For folks with chronic or difficult diseases, be it cancer, heart disease, diabetes, lung or gastrointestinal disorders, amputation, etc., MedTees. com is an online store that offers humorous and inspirational apparel that empowers, advocates, and opens lines of communication. The brainchild of a cardiologist/psychologist husband/wife team from the Chicago metropolitan area, it dispells the myth that people would rather not wear their heart (or other organ) on their sleeve.

Wilmette, IL (PRWEB) March 1, 2006

Who in their right mind would want to wear this slogan on their chest after a mastectomy? Anyone who wants to show their strength in the face of adversity, that’s who. And it takes one to know one. After all, this shirt was designed by a breast cancer survivor for MedTees. com (http://www. cafepress. com/medtees), an online store specializing in health-related humorous and inspirational apparel. Whether its cancer, heart disease, diabetes, lung disease, gastrointestinal disorders, amputation, psychological disorders, or post-surgical issues, MedTees. com has shirts to fit most medical ailments. And the list keeps growing. Over half of the designs are suggested by patients themselves and a portion of proceeds are directed to the charities chosen by those patients.

MedTees. com (http://www. cafepress. com/medtees) was founded in May 2005 and is the brainchild of a cardiologist and psychologist husband/wife team with an eye toward building a support community for patients with chronic and difficult diseases. The interest in the site has been unprecedented. Patients describe the shirts as “life-changing”, testimonials flow in daily, parents buy for kids, adult children buy for aging parents, friends, conferences, and support groups. MedTees. com users are so passionate about the website, they also regularly offer to participate in press appearances and TV spots.

“In our society today, personal health issues remain taboo,” says Westby G. Fisher, MD, one of the MedTees. com founders, “yet there are few of us who don’t know someone who is sick and in need of a little laugh. How we cope with our disease and yet raise awareness about the struggles in a humorous and supportive manner is what we’re all about. This is where the t-shirts come in.”

“Patients feel empowered when they can bring their disease ‘out of the closet’ by wearing one of our shirts,” according to co-founder Diane G. Fisher, PhD. “It takes guts to wear a t-shirt when you’re an amputee that says, ‘I don’t have to wait for the other shoe to drop’ or ‘Careful, I’m Wired’ for the patient with an automatic cardiac defibrillator. People laugh, but they also take notice. For patients who want to be pro-active regarding support for their illness, it’s a great way to get the word out.”

“And this is not just for adults,” she adds. “A father with a genetic heart disease asked for a creeper for his toddler daughter, a mom with Crohn’s disease bought one size for herself, and one for her six year old with the same disorder. When disease runs in a family, you’d better believe parents want to advocate any way they can. Disease spares no age - so there are designs and sizes for teens down to infants.”

And there’s another way the site helps people feel better about their condition: they can help others. Proceeds from the shirts support the website costs and contribute to well-known non-profit organizations including the American Cancer Society, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Arthritis Foundation, American Academy of Orthotics and Prosthetics, Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Epilepsy Foundation, Heart Rhythm Foundation, and the Obsessive Compulsive Foundation.

So the next time you see a shirt that says, “I Inhale,” remember, it might be someone who has lung disease and uses inhalers regularly, has a sense of humor, is coping well, and has supported a good cause. Now that’s a way to feel better.

About MedTees. com

MedTees. com is an online health-related t-shirt and merchandise store to empower people with chronic or difficult illnesses by providing humor, information, and community while contributing to many research and advocacy foundations.

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International Family Magazine Celebrates Their Second Anniversary, Holiday Season 2007

International Family Magazine Celebrates Their Second Anniversary, Holiday Season 2007

International Family Magazine is ready to announce themselves to the media industry for Holiday Season, 2007. After 24 months of two moms and a school bus driver working to develop a magazine of storytelling with families around the world, the 2007 holiday season is their coming out party.

New York, NY (PRWEB) December 4, 2007

International Family Magazine is ready to announce themselves to the media industry for Holiday Season, 2007. After 24 months of two moms and a school bus driver working to develop a magazine of storytelling with families around the world, the 2007 holiday season is their coming out party.

International Family Magazine is for the smart global family reader. At online magazine International Family Magazine, http://www. internationalfamilymag. com (http://www. internationalfamilymag. com), the content is not just for parents but aunts, uncles, siblings, and grandparents from around the world who dare to go beyond small talk and tell real-life stories. International Family bravely and inclusively embraces English, Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Afrikaans, Punjabi and subjects that include death, mental illness, aging, divorce, multi-cultural families, step, gay and lesbian families, international adoption and any subject that touches family life. IF Mag was founded by a New Yorker, Catherine Wayland, who lived through the 9/11 attacks and hopes IF Mag will be an international dialogue of storytelling that makes all the people of the world simply neighbors. But don't think it is all serious, the magazine and the stories are touching and funny as well.

If you don't see enough media that targets real families both in the U. S. and internationally, go to International Family Magazine, at http://www. internationalfamilymag. com (http://www. internationalfamilymag. com). Real families cannot be fit into a neat definition. Real-life families are multi-cultural, multi-generational, and contemporary. Real families are filled with choice mothers, single parents, multi-cultural siblings, divorce, co-parents and grandparents raising the children as well as the parents. Real families deal with death, mental illness, adoption, healthcare, divorce, marriage, love, aging, and special needs. Real families live in safe neighborhoods, war-torn neighborhoods and AIDs ridden neighborhoods.

IF Mag was founded on the idea that it was important to get "real" with one another, tell each other's stories. Maybe if we knew each other better as humans, we would treat each other with respect and dignity. Catherine Wayland, editor and founder of International Family Magazine, IF Mag, should have been in the Deutsche building that was destroyed in the terrorist attacks of 9/11. The only thought that kept going over and over in her mind as she walked dazed from lower Manhattan to midtown was "Who could hate us this much? What have we done?" After watching the towers fall in front of her, she wondered how many families would not sit together around the supper table to tell their stories to one another again.

International Family Magazine is Wayland's hope for an international dialogue. She hopes to engage the world in a conversation that levels the socio-political playing field into one simple equation: the dignity and safety of one's home and family life. In the way of family, Catherine thinks, we are all the same. In that way, we are all neighbors. International Family or IF Mag is published in English, Korean, Chinese, Spanish, Afrikaans, Punjabi and French.

Some sample titles and articles that can be found at IF Mag in archive files:
Marta and her Cuba (emigration from Cuba) Hold the Turkey (Indian and Latin couple celebrate holidays) Brown is Beautiful (single white mom decides on international adoption and brings home Zoe from Guatamala) Lucky Grandma Ann (trans-racial family adopt a grandma for their girls)

When Catherine Wayland, editor and founder of International Family Magazine birthed her two sons, Jackson and Brodhir, she couldn't find a family magazine she could relate to on the shelves or online. The families on the newstands were too perfect looking and talked about buying the right baby carriage and cookie decorating. Wayland had been adopted as a child and raised with 2 non-biological siblings with varying cultural backgrounds. She had been raised in the U. K. as a U. S. citizen until six years old. She went on to marry a German American whose family sent her German recipes for a wedding gift. For Wayland, family life felt more complex. Catherine just couldn't find herself or most of her friends in the pages of current family magazines. She scanned the international and stateside periodicals in newsstands and bookstores.

Who was talking about the real stuff that goes on in families behind the new layettes and the right size diapers? Who was willing to talk about depression, love, marriage, second and third marriages, adoption and suicide alongside the holiday party tips? Who was making this global community onlline a mixture of voices from around th world struggling these same challenges in their unique languages and cultures?

Rather than feel isolated, Catherine began her own editorial community for families. Catherine wanted to respect how very unique family life is. Wayland did not want to give parents advice like other magazines who seem to say, "If you organize your morning better, everything will be fine." "If your children are fed decorated cookies at the holidays, you will find the secret to happiness." Instead she decided to engage in the simple and historic tradition of storytelling. Before radio, television and the internet, children learned about life from their great uncles at night by the fire, or grandma as she stirred the supper. Wayland started to tell her stories and collect other family stories as well. She found stories of single parents having INVITRO, transracial and multi-cultural families, step-families trying to get along, half-siblings, a dancing grandmother, a handicapped cousin and more. The storytelling started locally in her Hell's Kitchen neighborhood in New York City and grew around the world. Wayland now has storytellers from all 7 continents.

Here are samples of the varying countries found in archive files:
Africa - A Father's Legacy Iraq - Thoughts from my heart Albania - The Heart & Face of Albania Italy - Christmas in Italy

Catherine wanted to make International Family Magazine inclusive both culturally and multi-generations. She wanted to see the faces of grandmothers, grandfathers, aunts and uncles alongside the parents. Catherine also wanted to see more pictures and stories of the real families she saw around her rather than a glossy photo of a "make-believe" family. The families that she saw were all ethnicities and cultures and spoke many languages. International Family Magazine is published in English, Spanish, Chinese, Korean, French, Italian, Punjabi, and Afrikaans.

Here are some sample stories in different languages in archive files:
Spanish - Cielo/Heaven Afrikaans - My Child's Suicide French - Check out Start

Finally, International Family Magazine or IF Mag provokes its readers into action with the question, "IF we could change the world with a story, would we? " It is easy to say we want a solution to world peace and then get burdened by all the politics. At IF magazine you will find less politics and more personal. Wayland believes that whether we are the president of a country, a group leader of terrorists, children on a school bus, fathers on their way to work, we are humans first. If we get this very basic idea that we are all just trying to make our homes safe for cooking, sleeping, and taking care of our children, maybe there would never again be a genocide, an attack, a war or racism internationally or in our own communities. People believe what they hear and read. So much in media segregates us, alienates us from one another, makes someone right and someone wrong. International Family Magazine insists with its storytelling that there should be more voices to listen to out there in the world. If we could all tell our stories, maybe we could we could all be neighbors together. The world of internet has afforded us the opportunity of a global community. Catherine Wayland decided to launch International Family Magazine as a way to sieze that wonderful opportunity.

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A-Z Bus Sales, Inc. Showcases Vehicles at CalACT Spring Conference & Expo

A-Z Bus Sales, Inc. Showcases Vehicles at CalACT Spring Conference & Expo

A-Z Bus Sales awarded the only verified, Altoona-tested, low-floor bus through the CalACT/MBTA Vehicle Purchasing Cooperative

San Francisco, Calif. (PRWEB) April 20, 2010

A-Z Bus Sales, Inc., a leading provider of transportation solutions, today announced availability and display of Elkhart Coach, Glaval, and Arboc Mobility vehicles at the 2010 CalACT Spring Conference and Expo. A-Z Bus Sales has previously been awarded Class A through Class G vehicles for the CalACT/MBTA Bid, supporting hundreds of transportation providers who provide fixed-route and dial-a-ride services with low-floor and paratransit buses.

A-Z Bus Sales is currently the only dealer supplying an approved, Altoona-tested, low-floor bus on the CalACT/MBTA menu bid, with a Class G cutaway vehicle manufactured by Arboc Mobility. A-Z Bus Sales will display Arboc’s “Spirit of Mobility” plus two others on the CalACT/MBTA menu bid, manufactured by Elkhart Coach and Glaval. Attendees at the CalACT Spring Convention & Expo can receive more information from A-Z Bus Sales staff at Booth 36.

“A-Z Bus Sales is pleased to sponsor the CalACT Conference and Expo,” says Ed King, Director of Commercial & Transit Sales. “A-Z Bus Sales has a long-standing reputation of providing quality vehicles, related services, and exceptional customer care across many different markets. With over 25 years of experience in transportation, A-Z Bus Sales is able to leverage internal expertise across our markets to quickly and professionally meet customers’ needs for specialty transit solutions, including a full portfolio of financial packages to help customers purchase their buses.”

About CalACT -
California Association for Coordinated Transportation (CalACT) is a statewide, non-profit organization representing the interests of small, rural, and specialized transportation providers since 1984. Their membership is comprised of individuals and agencies from diverse facets of transportation, including operators of small and large systems, planning and government agencies, social service agencies, suppliers and consultants.

About CalACT/MBTA Vehicle Purchasing Cooperative -
The CalACT/MBTA Vehicle Purchasing Cooperative allows participating agencies to select from a menu of vehicles for most of the vehicle types they purchase from the state bid. This includes Class A (Ford E350/GMC3500), Class B and C (Ford E450/GMC4500) cutaways, Class D minivans and new vehicle types, previously unavailable such as Altoona-tested hybrid and CNG vehicles. CalTrans has approved these bid documents as complaint with federal statutes and regulations applicable to all third party contracts.

About A-Z Bus Sales, Inc. -
A-Z Bus Sales, Inc. is a 25-year old, employee-owned company specializing in transportation solutions for the government and public sector, education market, commercial and private fleets. A-Z Bus Sales represents new Blue Bird, Collins, Girardin, Glaval, Federal, Ameritrans, Elkhart Coach and Braun as well as one of the largest inventories of used buses on the West Coast. A-Z Bus Sales provides buses to a variety of organizations including: K-12 schools, universities, municipalities, shuttle operators, hotels, health care providers, tour and charter companies, churches and retirement centers. A-Z Bus Sales provides sales and service for new buses, used buses, provides parts and services including emissions testing and diesel engine retrofits, warranty repairs and other services. A-Z Bus Sales is one of the successful bidders for the CalACT/MBTA Bid. More information can be found at http://www. a-znewbussales. com/press (http://www. a-znewbussales. com/press) or by calling 800-862-8220.

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Waterville Valley - Home Again, Home Again By Ken Sheldon

Waterville Valley - Home Again, Home Again By Ken Sheldon

"Buy land," Mark Twain once said. "They're not making it any more."

Concord, NH (PRWEB) September 23, 2005

He didn’t know it then, but Twain could have been speaking of Waterville Valley, New Hampshire – a historic vacation resort in the White Mountains. Or is it a quaint New England village that incorporates the latest urban planning techniques? Or a hot market for investment property?

Actually, Waterville Valley is all those things, as evidenced by its newest project, Moose Run, which consists of the last of the single-family lots to be offered in the valley. Adjacent to the Waterville Valley Golf Club, the 22-lot subdivision provides stunning views of the surrounding mountains and out-your-backdoor access to the hiking and skiing trails of the White Mountain National Forest.

Waterville Valley has been called an "inland island"—500 acres of private land surrounded by 700,000 acres of National Forest. (If you're looking for protection from encroachment, you can't get do better than that.) The year-round population of Waterville Valley—charmingly posted on the welcome sign to the town—is 258. That number swells in winter (and increasingly, in summer) as visitors return to the second homes, condos and townhouses that are nestled throughout the valley.

And return they do, year after year—parents, children and grandchildren. "The kids grow up, they move away, they go to someplace like Colorado or California," says Bill Cantlin, president of the Waterville Company, which owns most of the valley. "Then the kids get married, they have their own kids, and guess what? They come back to Waterville Valley."

It's easy to see why. It is because of values. An isolated resort community since the 1800s, Waterville Valley became a ski mecca in the 1960s when U. S. Olympic skier Tom Corcoran envisioned a planned community free from the urban sprawl of fast-food restaurants and big box stores, a place where families could come to enjoy the outdoors in a safe, healthy environment. Today, Waterville Valley is a year-round escape from the hectic pace of modern life, where families come to hike, play golf, swim and catch up with old friends.

Phil Boisvert, whose family has been coming to Waterville Valley for thirty years, appreciates the quality of life it offers. "There's a peacefulness here," he says. "Nothing gets rushed, nothing's hurried."

Boisvert and his wife Jennifer, who hope to build a home at Moose Run before the land is gone forever, enjoy outdoor activities and are drawn to the sense of community in the valley. "All the full-time residents we've met are helpful. It's a safe place, and the school system is fantastic," he says, noting that Waterville Valley Elementary School has a teacher-student ratio of 1:7, among the best in the country.

The new Moose Run development exemplifies the spirit of Waterville Valley; a commitment to family, tradition, and love of nature. Winding through Moose Run are 16-foot wide multi-use paths designed for cross-country skiing, hiking and snow-shoeing, all groomed and connected to the trails of the National Forest. For those who are more town-oriented, an 8-foot wide walking path (wide enough for Mom, Dad, and two kids) leads to Town Square, the heart of the town's social life. "People want to be close to town," says Bill Cantlin. "These homesites are closer to Town Square than any other homes in the valley."

The Moose Run homesites, which range from.59 to.89 acres, are priced under $300,000. That price includes water, sewer and utility lines—buried, as they are throughout the valley—you won't find power, phone or cable lines cluttering up the magnificent views of the surrounding mountains.

Moose Run homeowners will have a choice of lots, some bordering the White Mountain National Forest and providing backdoor access to 100 kilometers of hiking, snow-shoeing and cross-country ski trails. Others will opt for a site overlooking the 9-hole golf course. A few sites do more than overlook it; from several lots, you could step out your door and tee off. The lots are still largely tree-covered—a few trees have been removed to showcase the spectacular views of Mount Tecumseh and Mount Osceola—but buyers will have the option of removing or leaving trees to open views or provide more privacy, as they desire.

Before a state-of-the-art renovation that is currently near completion, the 9-hole Waterville Valley Golf Club was formerly best described as "sporty"—golfer lingo for beginner-friendly, relaxed and perhaps a bit eccentric (at least two of the holes required you to shoot over a state highway). With no irrigation system, the course was hand-watered and often turned brown in late summer.

No more. Along with building the Moose Run development, the Waterville Company is investing over half million dollars to build a new clubhouse, renovate the course and make it a complete golfing experience for all levels of players. "Our goal is to let our guests use every club in their bag," says the club's pro, Bill Baker.

To that end, designers have retired three holes, renovated others and developed three new holes with magnificent views of the surrounding mountains. The redesigned course will be a par 31 with four par 4 holes to provide a bit more challenge to better players.

Take Phil Boisvert, whose parents purchased a condominium unit in the valley years ago. As their children grew and grandchildren came along, they upgraded to a larger townhouse, but even that proved too small. Phil and his wife purchased their own condominium, and now they hope to build a year-round home at Moose Run.

Since most of the homes in Waterville Valley are second homes, property management is a popular option and widely available—for a fee, you can find someone to mow the lawn, plow the driveway, check the heat and (if you like) manage rentals when you're not using it. Increasingly, however, homeowners find themselves spending more time in the valley. Close proximity to Boston and high-speed Internet access means that businesspeople are able to extend their weekends or even work right from home. "People who buy here always envision themselves spending a lot more time here in the future," says Cantlin.

Homeowners and visitors enjoy the fact that the Town Square is pedestrian-friendly, an easy walk from most homes, and in winter you can cross-country ski right up to the square. The town is also experimenting with “traffic calming” devices—dividers and curbing designed to slow traffic as it passes through town. "The point is to make the town accommodating for people, not cars," says Cantlin—a modern approach to urban planning that fits well with the Waterville Valley's long-standing commitment to community.

Inside the Town Square, new homeowners will find the post office, restaurants, shops and CorcoranÂ’s Pond, where swimming, fishing, kayaking and other water sports are popular. In winter, cross-country skiers can follow trails right up to the Nordic Ski Center in the square.

Outside the Town Square, residents and visitors enjoy activities at the White Mountain Athletic ClubÂ’s pools and fitness facilities. Cultural activities abound at nearby Plymouth State University, whose men's hockey team plays its home games at Waterville ValleyÂ’s year-round indoor ice arena. The valley's 18 red clay tennis courts have earned it a place among the top 50 tennis resorts in the country and one of the five best in the country for families, according to Tennis Magazine. There's a delightfully cozy town library, formerly the town's one-room schoolhouse and town meeting place.

Of course, Waterville Valley is still renowned for its winter sports. The valley has hosted more World Cup ski competitions than any other resort of its size in North America. It is home to one of North America's most extensive cross-country ski trails and a highly-acclaimed adaptive ski program for physically and mentally challenged children and adults.

Apart from the quality of life offered by a Moose Run home, many are considering purchasing a lot simply as an investment. Waterville Valley has been named one of the top ten towns for second-home investments by MSN. com. Appreciation rates of valley properties have been higher than the national average. In these times of unrest and insecurity, the haven and solitude of places like Waterville Valley—"the town at the end of the road"—has become increasingly appealing.

Moose Run lots are now available. Owners will be able to begin construction immediately.

For more information contact Waterville Valley Realty, Inc. ; 1-888-987-8333, www. wvnh. com; or email wvr@wvnh. com.

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Integrated Software Solutions from 3M Support Medical Necessity Compliance

Integrated Software Solutions from 3M Support Medical Necessity Compliance

New software enhancements from 3M Health Information Systems promote medical necessity compliance across the outpatient revenue cycle.

Salt Lake City, Utah (PRWEB) November 1, 2007

New software enhancements from 3M Health Information Systems promote medical necessity compliance across the outpatient revenue cycle. 3M™ Medical Necessity Online (http://solutions.3m. com/wps/portal/3M/en_US/3MHIS/HealthInformationSystems/solutions/medical-necessity/), used for pre-service medical necessity validation, now integrates with 3M™ Ambulatory Revenue Management Software to provide comprehensive access to all pre-service medical necessity data.

The combined software solution offers greater control over revenue cycle processes by making it possible to review and correct medical necessity during coding and billing. The result is fewer billing errors and reduced payment denials, rework, and write-offs.

3M Ambulatory Revenue Management Software unites medical necessity data from 3M Medical Necessity Online with coded data from the chargemaster, HIM department, UB92 and remittance advice, plus industry-standard and 3M-proprietary edits into a central data source for analysis and reporting. Using this powerful outpatient revenue management solution, hospital staff can review and verify critical edits and charges in one consolidated view. Problem areas can be identified, corrected, and monitored over the long-term.

3M Medical Necessity Online alerts staff in centralized and ancillary department registration and scheduling if proposed patient care does not meet Medicare medical necessity and commercial payer preauthorization requirements. The software helps resolve potential medical necessity failures, alerts staff when payer pre-certification is required, or creates and stores Advanced Beneficiary Notices (ABN) for Medicare patients. 3M Medical Necessity Online provides secure, password-protected, enterprise-wide access via the Internet to authorized users.

"Addressing medical necessity errors after a claim is denied is a time-consuming and expensive process," said Jerry Kolosky, vice president, Medical Necessity and Compliance Solutions for 3M Health Information Systems. "Providing access to medical necessity data at key checkpoints of the revenue cycle--from scheduling and point-of-service, to coding and billing--promotes efficient workflow and accurate, timely reimbursement."

Medicare, state Medicaid organizations, and commercial payers have established policies for determining whether provider services are medically necessary and eligible for reimbursement. The complex regulations that define Medicare medical necessity include National Coverage Determinations (NCDs) and Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs). Commercial payer pre-certification policies create an additional level of complexity. Non-compliance with medical necessity regulations and pre-certification policies carry heavy penalties and can cause claims errors which have a significant impact on a healthcare organization's financial status.

More information about the integrated 3M Medical Necessity Online and 3M Ambulatory Revenue Management Software solution is available at www.3Mhis. com or by calling 800-367-2447.

About 3M Health Information Systems
3M Health Information Systems is the worldwide expert in healthcare funding and performance management solutions. Built on nearly 25 years of experience delivering superior coding, grouping and abstracting products, 3M Health Information Systems provides solutions that can help enhance healthcare operations, shorten revenue cycle times, improve patient care and achieve an electronic medical record (EMR). 3M Health Information Systems is part of 3M Health Care, one of 3M's six major business segments. 3M Health Care provides world-class innovative products and services to help healthcare professionals improve the practice, delivery and outcome of patient care in medical, oral care, drug delivery, and health information markets.

About 3M--A Global, Diversified Technology Company
Every day, 3M people find new ways to make amazing things happen. Wherever they are, whatever they do, the company's customers know they can rely on 3M to help make their lives better. 3M's brands include Scotch, Post-it, Scotchgard, Thinsulate, Scotch-Brite, Filtrete, Command and Vikuiti. Serving customers around the world, the people of 3M use their expertise, technologies and global strength to lead in major markets including consumer and office; display and graphics; electronics and telecommunications; safety, security and protection services; health care; industrial and transportation. For more information, including the latest product and technology news, visit www.3M. com.

3M, Scotch, Post-it, Scotchgard, Thinsulate, Scotch-Brite, Filtrete, Command and Vikuiti are trademarks of 3M.

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Get Fit while Watching Football

Get Fit while Watching Football

Instead of bellying up to the sports bar to watch the Sunday (or Monday) NFL games, choose a healthier option and workout on the treadmill, bike, elliptical trainer or stair climber while enjoying ALL the games on Hi-Def TV.

New York, NY (PRWEB) September 23, 2006

Forget about spending Sunday afternoons in the sports bar or on the couch for that matter. The newest and healthiest place to watch ALL of Sunday's NFL games, via Hi-Def Direct TV, is on the treadmill or on the new 50 degree incline trainer. One of the only gyms in NYC to have a satellite on their roof, Edge, the new high performance fitness facility on the Upper East Side, has 6, 42" HDTV's broadcasting all the NFL games, simultaneously. A real boon for die hard football fans, even out of towners can enjoy their home team's game while visiting New York. For the cost of a few beers at the bar, non-members can pay the nominal day rate and get in a good work out instead of packing on the pounds. How's that for a guilt-free way to feed your obsession?

The details: Edge, 403 E. 91 Street, 4th floor, 212-722-0076, Sunday hours, 8:00 am -6:00 PM, day rate, $25. 3 month, 6 month and year-long memberships are available.

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Label World Inducted into the Genesee Valley Chapter Society of Human Resource Management "Hall of Fame"

Label World Inducted into the Genesee Valley Chapter Society of Human Resource Management "Hall of Fame"

Label World (www. labelworldusa. com) was inducted into the Genesee Valley Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management (GVCSHRM) HALL OF FAME 2006 for their exemplary workplace and human resources practices. The award was presented at a ceremony at the Rochester Memorial Art Gallery on Thursday, December 14th, 2006.

Rochester, NY (PRWEB) December 23, 2006

The GVCSHRM Board of Directors recognized and inducted several Rochester area companies into the chapter's Human Resource Hall of Fame who in 2006 helped to achieve what President Fernan Cepero refers to as the 'best of the best in human resource management and employment practices' in the Genesee Valley.

Label World was picked in recognition of its world class human resources practices. The company was also recently recognized as a 2006 winner of the "Best of the Best" Workplace in the Americas award bestowed by the Printing Industries of the Americas and the Graphic Arts Technical Foundation. Just 19 printing companies, out of 12,000 nationwide achieved this recognition in 2006. BWA Applicants were judged on eight criteria: Management Practices; Work Environment; Training and Development Opportunities; Financial Security; Workplace Health and Safety; Work-Life Balance; Recognition and Rewards; and Health and Wellness Programs.

"It's an honor to be recognized by the Society of Human Resource Managers as a company that offers world class workplace practices. This really shows up in how we perform for our customers. In fact, in a recent survey 100% of our customers said they would recommend us" said Richard Spencer, President and CEO of Label World.

Label World is a manufacturer of custom pressure sensitive tags and labels serving industrial, commercial, food, retail, health & beauty and medical customers across the nation. They print labels, inserts and tags using flexographic, digital and screen printing technology and provide a wide range of value added products and services related to labels and labeling.

For more information about Label World contact Laurie Pellittieri at 585-235-0200.

Label World, 29 Jet View Drive, Rochester, NY 14624, www. labelworldusa. com

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Solution to Workplace Writing Woes

Solution to Workplace Writing Woes

The Association for Creative Business Writing now offers free membership for all writers in the workplace who want to write powerfully and persuasively.

Walnut Creek, CA (PRWEB) July 27, 2010

Today, almost everyone at every level writes on the job. But according to the National Commission on Writing, as many as one-third of workers at America’s fastest growing companies can't meet minimum writing requirements. (Last year, companies lost an estimated $225 billion because of poor writing, reading, and math skills.)

The Association for Creative Business Writing (AFCBW) just added a free membership tier to broaden its ability to help all workers overcome their writing fears, phobias, and failings. It also launched a six-volume e-book series, "Inspiration on Demand," featuring solutions to common writing issues, such as overcoming fear of writing, writing resumes and cover letters, and writing attention-getting documents at work.

Membership includes a monthly free e-newsletter, "Tips, Tools, & Tricks of the Trade: Your business writing toolkit!" designed to inform and inspire writers at every level. For a limited time, new members also receive a free e-book: "Ten Worst Myths - and Best Truths - About Good Writers." The association also posts free writing tips on Twitter (WordWardrobe).

Experts agree
Recently, David Brooks, "New York Times" columnist and PBS "NewsHour" commentator, wrote: "No matter what you do in life, you will have... enormous power if you are the person in the office who can write a clear and concise memo."

Lynda McDaniel, founder and director of AFCBW, agrees.

“AFCBW shows writers how to set themselves apart through clear, concise—and creative—business writing,” she adds. "The mission of AFCBW is to celebrate the creativity in everyone and offer support and inspiration that deliver improved writing—and results—in the workplace.”

AFCBW is designed with the latest "extended learning" practices to reinforce learning. Through online, year-round support, members can learn in the privacy of their office or home at their own pace—even with a busy schedule.

“Seminars and workshops are great, but without repeated follow-up, the new information fades like yesterday’s pop stars,” adds McDaniel, who is also an award-winning writer and journalist. “AFCBW offers just the right amount of instruction in weekly increments. Through a steady stream of information and inspiration, we make the learning stick.”

AFCBW products and services for success
"Words at Work," the award-winning book by McDaniel and AFCBW’s “textbook,” is packed with hundreds of tips and tools—as well as inspiration—to help writers achieve goals faster. ("Words at Work" won the National Best Books 2009 Award).

A sampling of writing tips from "Words at Work" and "Inspiration on Demand" include:

1. Let it rip.
Brainstorm with yourself. Jot down everything you can think of about the topic: your audience, what they need, what you can offer them, what’s in it for them, etc. Then organize those thoughts, starting with the most important information first, and so on.

2. Write first drafts fast.
Now start writing—fast. Just get it down. This isn’t the time to worry about typos and verb tenses. Write it quickly to save time and build momentum.

3. Cut, catch, and correct.
Next, spend the time you saved in Step #2 to edit several times. With each run-through, you’ll spot more writing mistakes. While you’re at it, cut most of your adjectives and adverbs. The copy reads sharper without them.

4. Break it up.
Use headlines, subheads, white spaces, bullets, and numbers to break up your writing. This works especially well in e-mail. If it looks too dense or boring, readers delete it.

5. Write to your readers.
Speaking of readers, be sure to write to them, not at them. Instead of dumping information on them, craft your message so it solves a problem or offers advantages.

6. Sleep on it.
Rest and let your writing rest. Then edit and proof again with fresh insights. If you can’t wait that long, at least take a break—grab lunch, sip coffee, or walk around the block. Then print it out and proof again. (For some reason we catch more goofs and gaffes in hard copy.)

About the founder and director, Lynda McDaniel
Lynda McDaniel has coached hundreds of executives, managers, and employees to write with confidence and style at the Key Bank, T-Mobile, The Boeing Company, YMCA, U. S. Small Business Administration and University of Washington. Her writing career includes clients such as DuPont, Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Georgia Institute of Technology, High Museum of Art, First Choice Health, and Builders Capital Mortgage. Her long career as a journalist includes feature articles for magazines and newspapers such as Southern Living, Country Living, Yoga Journal, Associations Now, Restaurants USA, American Cinematographer, Atlanta Journal & Constitution, Charlotte Observer, and Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Online credits include guideposts. com, beliefnet. com, and washingtonpost. com.

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Interactivate Hires Online Marketing Pro to Lead Newly Formed Urban Division

Interactivate Hires Online Marketing Pro to Lead Newly Formed Urban Division

Interactivate, Inc., a leading online marketing firm, today announced the hiring of Cornelis de Jong as account director of its newly formed urban division. In this role, de Jong will provide strategic direction and manage online marketing programs for InteractivateÂ’s growing list of urban builders and developers.

San Diego, CA (PRWEB) September 12, 2005

Interactivate, Inc., a leading online marketing firm, today announced the hiring of Cornelis de Jong as account director of its newly formed urban division. In this role, de Jong will provide strategic direction and manage online marketing programs for Interactivate's growing list of urban builders and developers.

De Jong comes to Interactivate with an impressive track record creating and implementing online marketing strategies for some of the nation's largest corporations. Prior to joining Interactivate, de Jong was senior marketing manager of web strategy and branding for Bally Total Fitness in Chicago where he was responsible for initiating and reviewing all web marketing plans and implementing strategic marketing direction on all e-commerce platforms.

Before that, de Jong served as advertising inventory specialist of media planning for AOL Time Warner (AOLTW) in New York successfully integrating Fortune. com, Instyle. com TeenPeople. com EW. com and Parenting. com as the first post–merger AOLTW websites. He was later promoted to brand manager of interactive marketing responsible for planning and implementing online redesigns for Health. com, the AOL Health Channel, WebMD, AOL Parenting Channel, Parenting. com CookingLight. com AOL e-Newsletters and AOL. com.

Additionally, de Jong served as an Architectural Docent for the Chicago River Architectural Tours, giving in-depth narrations of all architecturally significant skyscrapers, and has also reclaimed and restored a number of historical urban properties in Chicago.

"I am very excited about the opportunity to combine my extensive knowledge of online marketing with my passion for urban architecture," said de Jong. "Interactivate clearly understands that urban homebuyers possess unique characteristics, attitudes and preferences, and I look forward to leading this newly formed division."

"Over the past year, Interactivate has seen incredible growth in the urban housing market in Southern California," said Jack Abbot, CEO of Interactivate. "Cor is an outstanding online strategist who clearly understands the urban marketplace. Our clients will benefit tremendously from his expertise."

About Interactivate, Inc.

Interactivate is a successful and rapidly growing marketing firm specializing in online communications. Interactivate's success is based on a single principle – learn the client's business and develop strategic solutions that provide value and measurable results. The firm's products and services are highly respected in the marketplace with the majority of our business coming to us as referrals from our existing clients who have seen firsthand how the Internet can be used as a powerful marketing tool. For more information about Interactivate's services and offerings, go to www. interactivate. com.

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Team BioBuilde (MAP) Spokesman Dave Scott Congratulates Cherie Gruenfeld and Alex Mroszczyk-McDonald For Stellar Ford Ironman World Championship Results

Team BioBuilde (MAP) Spokesman Dave Scott Congratulates Cherie Gruenfeld and Alex Mroszczyk-McDonald For Stellar Ford Ironman World Championship Results

Team Bio-Builde (MAP) spokesperson, six-time Ironman World Champion, Dave Scott congratulates members Cherie Gruenfeld and Alex Mroszczyk-McDonald for stellar 2007 Ford Ironman World Championship results. Team BioBuilde (MAP) is sponsored by BioBuilde: the Master Amino Acid Pattern (MAP) found at www. BodyHealth. com

Clearwater, FL (PRWEB) October 25, 2007

Team BioBuilde (MAP) members, Cherie Gruenfeld and Alex Mroszczyk-McDonald excelled in the 2007 Ford Ironman World Championship on October 13. Both athletes won their age groups and Alex was the highest placed age-group athlete, finishing a remarkable 29th out of a field of 1,787.

Providing inspiration for his fellow BioBuilde (MAP) team members was legendary 6-time Ironman World Champion Dave Scott who also promoted the nutritional merits of BioBuilde (MAP) on stage at the Ironman Expo.
For more information on Team BioBuilde (MAP) and the BioBuilde (MAP) Winners Circle visit www. BodyHealth. com.

Winning a World Championship age-group title is familiar territory for team BioBuilde (MAP) member, Cherie Gruenfeld, a previous 6-time age-group champion. Cherie, who missed all competition in 2006 due to injury, blasted back in 2007 winning in Kona in an even faster time than her third place in 2005. Not only did she win the 60-64 age group with a time of 13.11.19, Cherie finished an astonishing 18 minutes ahead of her nearest age-group rival. She says, "When I posted my 7th World Championship in Kona it was the culmination of a season where I won every major race I entered. Maintaining this kind of edge has been possible because of the boost I get from my BioBuilde (MAP) regime. It allows me to keep a consistent training schedule which, this year, led me to another World Championship title."

For team BioBuilde (MAP) member Alex Mroszczyk-McDonald, Kona proved to be the pinnacle of what is only his third year of competition. Not only did this medical student from the University of Vermont College of Medicine win his 25-29 age group, beating 97 other athletes but he was the first age-group athlete to finish in a time of 09.00.09. He says "I could not have asked for a better day. Racing in Kona is an amazing experience and definitely unlike any other race in the world, both in terms of level of competition as well as race day conditions. I could not race at this level without BioBuilde (MAP) which allows me to recover fast enough to follow a steady and consistent training regime that has paid big dividends in Kona."

Once again, Kona provided a stunning backdrop to this grueling contest which played host to tri-athletes from all over the world, testing each one to the extreme. This year was exceptionally difficult with the heat, humidity and high winds all playing their part and many PROs and Age Groupers were forced to drop out. BodyHealth is proud of both Team BioBuilde (MAP) members Kevin Moats and Luis Alvarez. Kevin finished fourth in the 50-54 age group in a time of 10.08.50 and Luis completed his 51st Ironman in a time of 13.20.55.

To qualify for the Ironman World Championship is a great achievement and to complete the course takes a very special athlete; a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bike ride and a 26.2-mile run, all on one day. One reason why the members of the BioBuilde (MAP) team are so consistent with contest results is because BioBuilde (MAP) is 2 to 5 times more effective and absorbed 4 to 12 times faster than meat, fish soy or whey. BioBuilde (MAP) is 100% absorbed within 23 minutes and it utilized to build body proteins. No other source of protein or amino acid can compare.
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BioBuilde, the Master Amino Acid Pattern (MAP) is a unique patented formula of the essential amino acids created in the exact amounts and pattern-MAP for the human body to optimize endurance and protein recovery and minimize injury.

For many of the Kona athletes the end of the season is not here yet. There is only a short break before the competition begins again at Ironman 70.3 World Championship in Clearwater, Florida on November 10 so keep your eyes on Team BioBuilde (MAP) members. For more information about Team BioBuilde (MAP) athletes, visit www. BodyHealth. com

For more information about BioBuilde (MAP) visit www. BodyHealth. com or call 877-804-3258.

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