Reed Group® MDGuidelines Adds Colorado and Washington State Treatment Guidelines

Reed Group® MDGuidelines Adds Colorado and Washington State Treatment Guidelines

Access and Ease of Use Helps States Improve Workers’ Compensation Outcomes

Broomfield, CO (PRWEB) September 16, 2010

Reed Group announced today that its MDGuidelines reference tool set for improving return-to-work outcomes is now even more powerful with the addition of workers’ compensation treatment guidelines for Colorado and Washington states.

While the nationally-recognized ACOEM disability treatment guidelines are already available on MDGuidelines (www. mdguidelines. com), states often develop their own specific guidelines to address the most costly and/or common workplace injuries for the prevalent industries in that state. State treatment guidelines typically outline what will and won’t be reimbursed for medical providers handling workers’ compensation injuries with the intention of expediting treatment and lowering costs by limiting unnecessary or unproven treatments.

The Washington State Treatment Guidelines are arranged by medical topic (each of which encompasses multiple medical codes). The Colorado Guidelines are arranged by 10 regions of the body (such as “lower extremity”), each covering numerous medical topics.

While both sets of state guidelines are available as downloadable PDF documents from their respective state websites, MDGuidelines greatly improves functionality, access and usage with the ability to easily search and navigate the content. Icons signify whether a procedure is recommended, not recommended, or should be approached with caution (meaning that there may be a list of objective data requiring documentation for the procedure to be approved). Hyperlinks help users quickly and easily jump to related sections or relevant outside content.

“Ease of use is the critical factor for successful widespread and rapid adoption of state treatment guidelines,” says Jon Seymour, M. D., Reed Group’s president, guidelines. “Our MDGuidelines platform makes it simple and easy for all stakeholders to access, understand and use the state guidelines, facilitating use and improving outcomes for everybody in the workers’ compensation system.”

In addition to the Colorado and Washington treatment guidelines, the MDGuidelines reference tool set offers Reed Group’s Medical Disability Advisor (MDA) return-to-work duration guidelines with predictive modeling (enables general guidelines to be tailored to individual patients or employees) as well as APG-i treatment guidelines from the American College of Occupational and Environmental Health (ACOEM), both widely considered to be the gold standard in occupational health.

ABOUT REED GROUP
Reed Group® is the world’s most trusted source of return-to-work information, helping companies improve employee absence outcomes. Reed Group’s data, tools, customized solutions, and case management services help reduce absence incidence and duration, and get employees back to normal, healthy lives and full productivity. Reed Group is headquartered in Westminster, Colorado. More information at www. reedgroup. com and www. mdguidelines. com

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Retail Pharmacy Search Portal zipcodemeds. com Launches; Customers Will Have Free Instant Connection to Local Pharmacies For Enhanced Service and Pricing Options

Retail Pharmacy Search Portal zipcodemeds. com Launches; Customers Will Have Free Instant Connection to Local Pharmacies For Enhanced Service and Pricing Options

Zipcodemeds™ is designed for pharmacy customers frustrated with the inefficiencies of retail pharmacies, concerned about the safety risk of unregulated Internet drugstores and dissatisfied with the slower turnaround time of mail-order. Advanced but user-friendly technology enables the most prevalent pharmacy service and pricing problems to be bypassed online but maintains the professional oversight of a licensed pharmacist by requiring that the final step of all transactions be completed inside an actual pharmacy.

Wilmington, DE (PRWEB) September 29, 2010

BinghamShore Corp. a healthcare services company and owner of the zipcodemeds™ trademark is pleased to announce the launch of www. zipcodemeds. com. This website provides millions of pharmacy customers with one point from where they can instantly reserve and guarantee availability of their medications or lock in a discount price on potentially any medication at a neighborhood pharmacy. Customers will also be able to submit instant requests to pharmacies and initiate a competitive bid situation where the pharmacies send fast electronic responses from which the customer makes an informed decision. All orders are initiated on the Internet but delivered at an actual pharmacy and a legal prescription or refill order is required. The proprietary technology behind zipcodemedsTM enables the most positive elements of the major pharmacy delivery channels---retail, Internet and mail-order---to be combined while at the same time discarding the elements that most customers find undesirable. The safety and real-time benefits of retail pharmacies, the broad inventory availability of internet pharmacies and the lower prices of mail-order pharmacies are maintained while the frustrations and chaos, the risk of foreign pharmacies and the slow turnaround of each of the respective channels are discarded. The result is a pharmacy experience that could well become as efficient and predictable as reserving, pricing and picking up a car rental. Initial launch is in five cities: Dallas, Houston, New York, Jersey City, and Los Angeles with additional cities expected to be added rapidly.

Retail pharmacies fill billions of prescriptions each year and service often suffers. A common problem is pharmacies not having sufficient medication on hand to meet demand. Customers are forced to receive a three-day supply or sometimes nothing at all on their initial visit then need to make a second or even a third trip to the pharmacy to completely fill their prescription. BinghamShore’s Senior Vice President of Product Development noted “our zip-Find connected system that provides the customer with not just the ability to quickly see which local pharmacies have the medication in stock, but that also provides the capability to reserve the medication and guarantee availability is extremely valuable. In serious conditions like diabetes and high blood pressure, it could even be lifesaving by ensuring that treatment is not delayed.” In addition, customers can take advantage of an innovative pricing system that allows pharmacies to offer special deals on any drug at any time. “Some big pharmacies currently offer $4 generics but there are a lot of other medications that millions of cash-strapped Americans use that are not on this or any other discount list” said BinghamShore’s CEO. “Our zip-Price system allows any pharmacy to offer deep discounts on any medication that’s legal in the United States, guarantee the pricing to the penny and even allow payment online for in-store pick up. This is unlike the numerous drug discount cards out there that are only really useful for specific drugs and even then will only give the customer a pricing estimate not a guaranteed final price. zip-Price greatly expands the potential that customers who are self-paying, have a high deductible insurance or are using a health savings account will find a great discount on practically any drug they may be taking. It is important to note that zip-Price is not a drug discount card program but rather an electronic and more efficient version of what a self-pay customer might achieve if she tried to negotiate directly with a pharmacy. A pharmacy might decide for example to sell insulin vials at a discount during their slowest periods of the day in order to drive business. Everyone wins. Small pharmacies are small businesses and the pharmacist could well be hurting from the weak economic climate just like everyone else. We make it possible for customers looking for deals to connect with pharmacies offering them.”

Customers looking to purchase prescription drugs should ensure that they have a prescription before heading to the pharmacy. A refill order at any pharmacy in the United States is also valid as zipcodemeds™ provider pharmacies will transfer the order to be filled. Customer searches on the portal are initiated by clicking either the zip-Find (availability guarantee) or zip-Price (real-time discounts) tabs. It is free to open an account and the system will even maintain secure transaction records for customers who might need to pull a medication history report. If a transaction cannot be instantly completed in the customer’s ZIP code search area the system will default to the zip-Bid pathway. The customer can quickly send in a request that pharmacies will competitively respond to. Customers pick their choice of the responses right within the system and complete the zip-Find or zip-Price transaction as normal. “During the introductory phase of the service we expect that zip-Bid transactions will be an important way for customers to get great service on zip-Price and zip-Find transactions” says BinghamShore’s Senior VP of Product development. “As pharmacies gain traction in preloading offers, customers will be able to choose from pre-listed choices directly while still having the option to use zip-Bid for uncommon medications or unusual quantities of common medications.”

About BinghamShore Corporation
BinghamShore Corporation, a Delaware company incorporated in 2008 creates solutions for the US healthcare market. The company is particularly interested in large scale grassroots retail healthcare concepts where its ideas have significant potential to positively impact both the end user and small to medium sized businesses. BinghamShore is structured across three business divisions - grassroots retail solutions, healthcare information and healthcare concierge services - designed to create an integrated suite of businesses to serve hundreds of millions of US healthcare consumers. Its senior management team has decades of combined professional experience in the healthcare, management consulting, and investment banking professions as well as management degrees from some of the most prestigious business schools in the United States. The company maintains staff in multiple US cities

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``Celebrity Apprentice'' Star Nely Galan Inspires Women Entrepreneurs at Make Mine a Million $ Business(TM) Event in Hollywood: 10 High-Potential Woman Business Owners Receive Resources to Grow Million-Dollar Companies

``Celebrity Apprentice'' Star Nely Galan Inspires Women Entrepreneurs at Make Mine a Million $ Business(TM) Event in Hollywood: 10 High-Potential Woman Business Owners Receive Resources to Grow Million-Dollar Companies

The Make Mine a Million $ Business program launched an ambitious 2008 with a red carpet event at The Globe Theatre in Universal Studios Hollywood on January 23. More than 1,200 women from across the country applied to compete in Los Angeles of whom 20 were chosen as finalists. After delivering electrifying "elevator pitches" to a panel of judges and a packed audience, 10 received awards based on their poise, business acumen, and growth potential.

LOS ANGELES (PRWEB) February 13, 2008

 Miracle Wanzo, president of Hipundies. com, wowed the audience by convincing them that there isn't anything in the world that a woman wears that makes her feel as good as fabulous lingerie. Lee Gilbert, founder and CEO of CycleAware, Inc., talked about how her patented products make bike riding safe and fun for the whole family. Lynette Jee, owner of Pacific Place, Inc. proved to have the prefect blend of business savvy as Hawaii's best purveyor of fine teas. A full list of awardees is included below.

"The Make Mine a Million $ Business program inspires women to believe in themselves and realize their dreams," said Nell Merlino, founder and president of Count Me In. "The entrepreneurs in our community are the can-do game changers who don't take no for an answer and are determined to build companies that drive innovation, build their communities, and support their families."

The 10 Los Angeles awardees join a prestigious group of Make Mine a Million $ Business winners, now totaling 112. Launched in 2005 by Count Me In, the leading national not-for-profit provider of resources and business education for women entrepreneurs, and founding partner OPEN from American Express(R), Make Mine a Million $ Business is the leading national program to raise awareness of the growth challenges facing post-start-up, women-owned businesses, and provides entrepreneurs across the country with growth tools that make a direct impact in helping them build thriving businesses.

The movement is inspiring one million women entrepreneurs by the year 2010 to declare their intent to reach revenues of $1 million. Each Make Mine a Million $ Business awards package provides a combination of money, mentoring, marketing and technology tools that women entrepreneurs need to help grow their businesses.

"The Make Mine a Million $ Business community added a new crop of diverse businesses in Los Angeles, everything from a stylish lingerie retailer to a design firm with celebrity clientele," said Michelle Thompson-Dolberry, Director of Advocacy Marketing, OPEN from American Express. "The commonalities between all of our awardees - from the first class in 2005 until today - are the love of their craft, their ability to lead, and their willingness to take calculated risks."

The Hollywood event was headlined by keynote presentations from Nely Galan, Latina media mogul and celebrity contestant in the hit NBC series "The Celebrity Apprentice" and Stephanie Schaffer, winner of "The Apprentice" in 2007. Galan, former President of Entertainment at Telemundo and creator of the hit reality series "The Swan," competed to win $250,000 for the Make Mine a Million $ Business program as one of the contestants on the television series "The Celebrity Apprentice."

The program launched an educational platform at the event to provide the 50,000-strong Make Mine a Million $ Business community with advice on business issues like cash flow, credit and managing money.

Corporate sponsors that are spearheading the movement include OPEN from American Express, AIG, FedEx, Cisco, Dell, Marriott and Jet Blue.

Los Angeles Awardees

The following 10 women were selected as new members of the Make Mine a Million $ Business program based on their ability to build significant and sustainable companies with the growth potential to achieve $1 million or more in annual revenues.

-- Miracle Wanzo, of Vallejo, CA-based Hipundies. com (www. hipundies. com), an online retailer of contemporary designer lingerie, loungewear, and sleepwear

-- Lee Gilbert, of Aptos, CA-based CycleAware Inc. (www. cycleaware. com), a company that designs, manufactures and sells safety products for cyclists, and inline skaters

-- Kelly Moore, of Irvine, CA-based Moore Benefits, Inc., (www. moorebenefitsinc. com), an insurance broker of employee benefits for group health plans in the small and mid-sized market

-- Kishani Perera, of Beverly Hills, CA-based Fuse i. d. (www. fuse-id. com), an interior design firm that focuses on high end and celebrity clients

-- Rebecca Reichardt, of Woodland, CA-based Tazzina Bistro (www. tazzinabistro. com), an upscale neighborhood American restaurant

-- Molly Haefele, of Denver, CO-based Gasher-Brum Energy Partners Corporation (www. gasherbrum. com), an executive search and consulting firm

-- Lynette Jee, of Honolulu, HI-based Pacific Place, Inc. (www. pacific-place. com), a gourmet tea company

-- Doris Ng, of Appleton, WI-based GingeRootz Asian Grille, a full service Asian restaurant

-- Shannon McLinden, of Frisco, TX-based Summer Soles (www. summersoles. com), manufacturer and retailer of bath, body, and foot care items

-- Jennifer Bonora, of Hauppauge, NY-based Family First Home Companions (www. familyfirsthomecompanions. com), provider of non-medical in-home support services to the elderly and disabled adult populations

Awardees receive:

-- Inspiration, coaching and mentoring from Count Me In(TM)

-- Up to $50,000 in financing from OPEN from American Express(R), financial consultation and promotion in marketing and media campaigns

-- Cisco Smart Business Communications network from Cisco Systems(R) valued at up to $20,000 for one awardee

-- Discounts from FedEx(R) select shipping and office and print services

-- A $500 gift certificate for hotel stays at any Marriott(R) in the U. S

-- Dell Vostro Notebook(TM), built exclusively for small business valued up to $1000, from Dell(R)

-- A round-trip flight certificate to any of 54 domestic cities from Jet Blue

The next Make Mine a Million $ Business event will be held in Phoenix, Arizona on March 4, 2008. Applications for the Arizona program close on February 15, 2008. To apply for the event or join the Make Mine a Million $ Business community, please visit www. makemineamillion. org.

About Count Me In

Count Me In for Women's Economic Independence is the leading national not-for-profit provider of on-line business loans and resources for women to grow their micro businesses into $million enterprises. Find us at www. countmein. org or call 212-245-1245.

About OPEN from American Express

OPEN from American Express is dedicated exclusively to the success of small business owners and their companies. OPEN supports business owners with exceptional service. With tailored products and services, the team delivers purchasing power, flexibility, control and rewards to help customers run their business. Specifically, business owner customers can leverage an enhanced set of products, tools, services and savings, including charge and credit cards, convenient access to working capital, robust online account management capabilities and savings on business services from an expanded lineup of partners. To obtain more information about OPEN(SM), visit OPEN. com, or call 1-800-NOW-OPEN to apply for a card or loan. Terms and conditions apply.

American Express Company (www. americanexpress. com) is a leading global payments, network and travel company founded in 1850.

Faith-Based Sexuality Education Gains Momentum

Faith-Based Sexuality Education Gains Momentum

Close to 1,000 Attend National Black Religious Summit on Sexuality

(PRWEB) August 21, 2003

Washington, DC – Determined to “break the silence” about sex and sexuality, nearly 1,000 people from interfaith communities across the country assembled recently at Howard University’s School of Divinity for inspirational worship, self-reflection, and dialogue on faith based sexual education during the National Black Religious Summit VII on Sexuality.

For the past seven years, the Black Church Initiative of the Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice (RCRC) has hosted the three-day Summit to empower clergy, congregations, parents and guardians, with the skills to dialogue with teens about sex and sexuality.

“Faith communities must address the critical health issues that impact the lives of young men and women and help them to make sound choices when faced with life-threatening, life altering sexual decisions,” said Reverend Carlton W. Veazey, President and CEO of the RCRC.

Each morning worship services in HowardÂ’s Thurman Chapel were broadcast, with sermons from Rev. Dr. Jeremiah Wright of Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago, Rev. Mary Moore of New Salem Missionary Baptist Church in Memphis, TN, and Rev. Dr. Alvin O Jackson of National City Christian Church in Washington, DC, setting the tone for a spirit-filled day.

With the theme “Breaking the Silence: In Times Like These,” the Summit addressed teen pregnancy, HIV/AIDS, sexual addition, and other reproductive health issues within the context of African American religion and culture. Workshops took a critical look at sexuality in the scriptures, and explored issues like homophobia, depression, and effective family planning methods. A workshop was also conducted in Spanish for Latino/Hispanic congregations.

Youth sessions, first established in 1999, gave teens the opportunity to dialogue about peer-to-peer conflict resolution, responsible sexual behavior, and effectively communicating with adults. They also developed a Vision Statement for their peers and pre-teens about how their faith is preparing them for the plans that God has for their lives.

“It was great to be able to speak openly with adults about the pressures we experience daily and talk about what the Bible says about issues we are confronted with,” said a 15-year-old youth from Victory Baptist Church in Decatur, Georgia. “It also helps to meet so many like-minded people, it let’s me know that I’m on the right track,” she adds.

The RCRC launched the Black Church Initiative in 1997 to “break the silence” about sex in African American churches. Many of the Summit participants have implemented programs of Black Church Initiative for their local congregations. Programs include, “Keeping It Real!,” a seven week sexuality education dialogue model for teens, “Breaking the Silence,” a five week dialogue model for adults focused on strengthening relationships between teens and adults, and “Now We Can Talk,” an intergenerational dialogue model for teens and adults.

Celebrating 30 years, the RCRC is a national interfaith organization that brings the moral power of religious communities to ensure reproductive choice through education and advocacy. For more information on the RCRC call (202) 628-7700 or visit www. rcrc. org.

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Popular YouTube Divas Walk From Obesity

Popular YouTube Divas Walk From Obesity

Two of YouTube's most popular weight loss success stories join forces on 9/25/10 as part of the national Walk From Obesity event in Lowell, MA. With a combined weight loss of over 300 lbs and nearly 10 years of maintenance, these long-time online friends will meet in person for the first time, as they walk to raise funds and awareness about morbid obesity.

Lowell, MA (PRWEB) September 15, 2010

Two of YouTube's most popular weight loss surgery personalities are now teamed up as part of the National Walk from Obesity event happening on Saturday, September 25th in Lowell, MA. Together, they've lost over 300 lbs through gastric bypass surgery, and are two of the most popular personalities within the Weight Loss Surgery Community, representing New England as part of "Team Melting Mama." "Diva Taunia" and "Melting Mama" know each other well from their online websites, forums, and radio show, although they'll only be meeting in person for the first time at the Walk for Obesity. Both have found a following via YouTube and their personal weight loss surgery blogs, and often work together on Diva Taunia's radio show and through their various online social networks. This is Diva Taunia's first walk, and she is joining Melting Mama's annual walking team to help raise funds and awareness about obesity.

Beth, otherwise known as "Melting Mama," is from Plymouth, MA. She had RNY gastric bypass surgery on May 5, 2004 and has maintained a loss of over 150 lbs. Beth is the creator and popular voice of the Melting Mama blog, along with her Bariatric Bad Girls Club, and an additional site called Weighty Secrets. Her bariatric product reviews are often a first-stop for patients before purchasing, and her sarcastic and witty humor has gained her a devoted and loyal audience.

Taunia, known online as "Diva Taunia," is a Nashua, NH resident. She had RNY gastric bypass surgery on 3/25/08, and she has maintained a loss of over 160 lbs. In addition to being a professional jazz vocalist, she is also a radio host for the weekly Backstage Pass Radio Program, which broadcasts live every Monday from Nashua, NH and focuses on weight loss surgery post-op life. She was also recently named the Vice President of Public Relations for The Weight Loss Surgery Foundation of America, and maintains an active weight loss surgery-related blog that highlights life and “image” after weight loss surgery. The day of the walk just happens to be Diva Taunia’s 2.5 year gastric bypass anniversary.

In cities across the United States, individuals affected by obesity, their family members and friends, healthcare professionals and many others come together and proudly walk to raise awareness of the disease of obesity, childhood obesity and morbid obesity in the annual Walk from Obesity. Melting Mama and Diva Taunia welcome other New England walkers to join "Melting Mama's Bariatric Bad Girls" and walk with them on September 25th. Donations towards the walk are also being accepted on both websites.

For more information about Melting Mama, Diva Taunia, or the Walk from Obesity, please visit http://www. meltingmama. net (http://www. meltingmama. net) or http://www. divataunia. com (http://www. divataunia. com). For more information about weight loss surgery, please visit http://www. wlsfa. org (http://www. wlsfa. org).

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Macadamian Experiences Strong Growth by Helping Others Succeed

Macadamian Experiences Strong Growth by Helping Others Succeed

Combination of user-centered design and software engineering innovation gives companies a competitive advantage.

Ottawa, ON (PRWEB) December 11, 2007

For every software project that succeeds, there are three more that fail. Often the difference between a winning product and a losing one is the experience users have with the software. Macadamian, a product development outsourcing company specializing in next-generation product design and software engineering, is taking an innovative approach to its own success by working to raise the odds of other companies’ products succeeding in the marketplace.

The combination of user-centered design and innovative software engineering services has been a winning one for Macadamian, resulting in another year of strong growth. As a result of the accelerating demand for end-to-end product development services, Macadamian experienced 52% revenue growth in its latest fiscal year, from $6.7 million in 2006 to $10.2 million in 2007, and added 44 new clients.

Macadamian’s user-centered design service helps companies ensure products are easy to use and do what users need them to, as opposed to R&D’s best guess, resulting in software applications that users get excited about using. Usability services, in turn, test prototypes in the field prior to development, raising the odds of success that engineering services will build a product people will love.

“Increasing the customer base, growing in the ISV, telecommunications and health sciences verticals, and winning end-to-end projects where we helped customers from User Experience to development to product release were strategic goals last year,” said Frédéric Boulanger, Macadamian president and CEO. “Not only did we achieve all three, but we also landed new customers in our target geographies of San Jose, Boston, Toronto, and Dallas. I’m very pleased with our performance.”

The strategy of mixing user-centered design with software engineering services has been especially beneficial for companies building VoIP and IPTV products, and for medical device/health science companies like ImaSight, who used Macadamian’s services in creating a groundbreaking new digital imaging product that will free veterinary and chiropractic clinics from the limitations of x-ray film.

About Macadamian
Macadamian is a software product development outsourcing partner for North American companies developing new products and improving existing products. Macadamian helps software development managers attain the mix of skill, speed, quality and cost needed to successfully deliver on their commitments. Founded in 1997, Macadamian provides a complete range of software development and related services to clients throughout North America, including Ottawa, Toronto, Boston, Dallas and San Jose. For further information, please visit the Web site at www. macadamian. com or email software(at)macadamian. com.

For Media and Analyst inquiries, please contact:

Shelley Mullins
Media and Analyst Relations
Macadamian Technologies
613-866-8803
Shelley. mullins(at)macadamian. com

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Oceanview Publishing Announces the Upcoming Release of And Then There Was One by Patricia Gussin

Oceanview Publishing Announces the Upcoming Release of And Then There Was One by Patricia Gussin

And Then There Was One will be available nationwide on October 4, 2010

Ipswich, MA (PRWEB) April 20, 2010

Oceanview Publishing (www. oceanviewpub. com)announces the upcoming release of And Then There Was One by Patricia Gussin. And Then There Was One (ISBN: 978-1-933515-81-6, Suspense, Hardcover, $25.95) will be available wherever fine books are sold on October 4, 2010.

And Then There Was One, Gussin's fourth novel, is a suspenseful and seamless story that unfolds as a family copes with a devastating crisis. Nine years ago, Katie and Scott Monroe were blessed beyond their wildest dreams with identical triplets, Sammie, Alex, and Jackie. Three beautiful daughters and two adoring parents formed the picture-perfect party of five. But this tight-knit family unravels when the three little girls go to see a movie, and only one emerges from the darkness of the theater. How could Sammie and Alex vanish without a trace?

Plunged into the abyss of a parent's worst fear, Katie and Scott hang by a thread--waiting, worrying, not knowing, and confronting the terrifying realization that the kidnapping may not have been a random act. Who took Sammie and Alex? Why? Where are they? When will they be found? And what if they're never found, or not found alive?

When Jackie, the remaining triplet, crumbles under the weight of grief and survivor's guilt, Katie and Scott struggle to hold out hope and hold on to what remains of their family. Until--or unless--Sammie and Alex are found safe, this picture-perfect family can't be put back together again.

Susan Greger, Publisher at Oceanview, commented, "We are thrilled to announce the upcoming release of And Then There Was One, an arresting tale that will leave readers gasping for breath."

Board-certified in Family Medicine, Patricia Gussin practiced medicine and has directed medical research in her role as worldwide vice president for a leading healthcare company. She is the author of Shadow of Death, which was nominated for "Best First Novel" in the Thriller Awards, sponsored by the International Thriller Writers, Twisted Justice, and The Test. She and her husband Robert Gussin are the authors of What's Next…For You? The Gussins divide their time between Longboat Key, Florida, East Hampton, New York, and their vineyards in New Zealand.

Oceanview Publishing (www. oceanviewpub. com) is an independent book publisher headquartered in Masschusetts. Oceanview is a proud member of the International Thriller Writers and Mystery Writers of America. For more information, please contact Maryglenn McCombs by phone (615-297-9875).

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The New Standard in Diet & Nutrition arrives in Summerlin

The New Standard in Diet & Nutrition arrives in Summerlin

Water To Go Diet & Nutrition Center will celebrate their Grand Opening in Summerlin this Saturday.

LAS VEGAS (PRWEB) October 5, 2005

The Summerlin Water To Go Diet & Nutrition Center™ at Rampart and Lake Mead located in the Smith’s Shopping Center will celebrate its’ Grand Opening on Saturday, October 8, 2005. A live radio remote broadcast with Sunny 106.5 is scheduled from 2:00 p. m. – 4:00 p. m. and will be hosted by local favorite, Melanie. All guests will receive a free grab bag item and a chance to enter a drawing to win one of four grand prizes.

The Water To Go Diet & Nutrition Center™ aims to set a new standard in providing a convenient way to maintain a pure and healthy lifestyle! The store is equipped with its state-of-the-art Pure & Fresh 12-Stage Water Purification System® set in a complete state-of-the-art diet and nutrition center providing the highest quality of purified drinking water and a immense selection of premium diet and nutrition products.

Guest can bring in one-to-five-gallon bottles for refill or use store provided containers if needed. The knowledgeable and courteous staff is more than eager to rinse, fill, cap and carry bottles to and from customersÂ’ cars as well as address questions and concerns by providing beneficial insight and honest information to ensure each and every guest receives superior customer service.

The Water To Go Diet & Nutrition Center™ will cater to those with special dietary needs such as individuals living with Diabetes and Celiac Disease as well as sports and fitness enthusiasts seeking a low-carb or high-protein diet with specialty products that are sugar-free, lactose-free and gluten-free along with their Life's Premium™ Vitamins and Supplements.

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Former Army Intelligence General Warns Americans May Lose Healthcare Freedom

Former Army Intelligence General Warns Americans May Lose Healthcare Freedom

General Stubblebine, the former Commanding General of the United States Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM) is touring the country warning that Codex Alimentarius, a new set of food and supplement guidelines currently being adopted throughout world, may significantly limit the healthcare freedoms Americans currently enjoy if Codex Alimentarius is adopted in the U. S.

Asheville, NC (PRWEB) January 24, 2006

Major General Burt Stubblebine (Retired.) and Dr. Rima Laibow appeared on January 14, 2006 as a special guest on Dr. Liz Lipski’s Access to Health Experts interview series to discuss their concerns that a new set of food and supplement guidelines known as Codex Alimentarius pose a significant threat to the freedom of choice that American’s currently enjoy in purchasing healthy foods and supplements.

Some of the points made during their interview are:

Codex Alimentarius requires that all meats, poultry, fish, fruit and vegetables must be irradiated by Dec. 31, 2009.

Codex Alimentarius requires that all dairy cattle are to be given Monsanto bovine growth hormone by Dec. 31, 2009.

Codex Alimentarius reclassifies vitamin and mineral supplements as toxins and dramatically limits their dosage and availability.

Many nations have already harmonized their laws with Codex Alimentarius making it their de facto law. This has already been approved by the European Union, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and others.

Codex Alimentarius allows significant trade sanctions to be levied against noncompliant nations.

General Stubblebine remarked, “This is a developing situation that every health conscious American should be aware of. The implementation of Codex Alimentarius is quietly going forward without the participation of the American public. Americans need to be involved if they want to insure that the choices they have today are here tomorrow”. Dr. Laibow agrees, she added, “Many of the changes that Codex Alimentarius requires are not in our best interest”.

General Stubblebine and Dr. Rima Laibow urged Americans to research the topic for themselves and get involved with the process by contacting their political representatives.

A free downloadable recording of the interview is available at www. InnovativeHealing. com in the Health Topics section. http://www. innovativehealing. com/topics/codex (http://www. innovativehealing. com/topics/codex)

About Access to Health Experts:

Access to Health Experts is a monthly teleseminar interview series hosted by Liz Lipski, PhD, CCN. The program features interviews with many of the most prominent and authoritative experts in integrative medicine. Dr. Lipski is a nationally-known nutritionist and author of Digestive Wellness (3rd Edition McGraw Hill). Innovative Healing is located in Asheville, North Carolina.

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Bill Recipients Say Email Billing is Better

Bill Recipients Say Email Billing is Better

New study by Billtrust and IDEXX Laboratories highlights preference for electronic billing.

Jamesburg, NJ (PRWEB) April 22, 2009

Billtrust, the leading billing service provider, announced results of a billing survey conducted in conjunction with IDEXX Laboratories. The goal of the study was to measure satisfaction levels among IDEXX customers for their bill delivery method and bill design. The results of the research highlight the importance for B2B companies in understanding the different bill delivery methods available.

Over 1000 IDEXX customers completed the survey in 4Q 2008. The conclusions indicate a high level of preference for electronic bill delivery methods. Among IDEXX customers who were already receiving their bill by email, 95% said they prefer this method. This compares with 77% of IDEXX customers getting their bills by US Mail saying they prefer US Mail for receiving their bills. The large majority of U. S. Mail customers who said they would prefer an alternate method stated a preference for email or online billing.

According to Melissa Seader, Senior Manager Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable at IDEXX, "While the goal of the survey was to evaluate ways to improve our billing process, we were pleased to be able to transition many of our customers to electronic billing." Seader continued, "We were able to satisfy more of our customers, reduce our billing costs, and do some good for the environment."

Other findings of the survey further emphasized the role electronic billing can play:
 The primary drivers of preference for email bill delivery include "Ease of Keeping Organized" and "Timing to Receive Bills". B2B bill recipients say they want to get their bills faster so they can 1) take advantage of early payment discounts, and 2) bill their own customers faster.  Electronic bill recipients are twice as likely as US Mail recipients to pay their bill online. For billers, this indicates a pathway towards further cost reductions. By migrating more customers to electronic bill delivery, businesses will be better positioned to transition them to electronic payment.  Over 60% of IDEXX customers are using QuickBooks and Peachtree accounting systems. IDEXX can use this data to drive electronic adoption even further by offering these clients the ability to download their data directly into these accounting systems. This is done using Billtrust's EasyImport technology. "The IDEXX results are consistent with the conclusions from surveys we have conducted with our other clients," said Mitch Rose VP Marketing at Billtrust. "Many of us tend to focus on driving eBilling because of the significant cost savings and the environmental benefits, which are both very important. However, often overlooked, is the opportunity businesses have to drive customer satisfaction by migrating their customers to electronic bill delivery."

About Billtrust:
Headquartered in Jamesburg, NJ, Billtrust is a leader in outsourced billing solutions. The company's flagship product and service suite, called CompleteBilling, consists of paper, fax, e-mail and online billing (EBPP, EIPP). In addition, the company provides expert bill design, in-bill marketing services, and an integrated online customer service tool called CustomerCare. These comprehensive tools automate the billing process, enabling businesses to save money, increase productivity, improve cash flow, and seamlessly migrate to electronic delivery. More than 350 companies nationwide rely on Billtrust for their billing needs. For more information, visit Billtrust online at www. billtrust. com.

About IDEXX Laboratories (NASDAQ: IDXX)
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. is a leader in pet healthcare innovation, serving practicing veterinarians around the world with a broad range of diagnostic and information technology-based products and services. IDEXX products enhance the ability of veterinarians to provide advanced medical care, improve staff efficiency and to build more economically successful practices. IDEXX is also a worldwide leader in providing diagnostic tests and information for the production animal industry and tests for the quality and safety of water and milk. Headquartered in Maine, IDEXX Laboratories employs more than 4,500 people and offers products to customers in over 100 countries.

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Positive Caregiving Affirmations for Family Caregivers

Positive Caregiving Affirmations for Family Caregivers

Caregiving expert and Author from Massachusetts will address two caregiver support groups in Phoenix, AZ area from October 26-30, 2006. Available for interviews. Website for author is www. janetedmunson. com and full media kit is on-line.

Phoenix, AZ (PRWEB) October 9, 2006

Janet Edmunson M. Ed. caregiving expert, wellness professional, and author of Finding Meaning with Charles: Caregiving with Love Through a Degenerative Disease, will be traveling from her home in Danvers, MA to Phoenix, AZ from October 26-30, 2006. She will be addressing two different groups while in Phoenix, one focused upon Parkinson’s and the other on PSP and MSA.

Ms. Edmunson will be speaking with groups of caregivers in order to provide support and information for them as they care for loved ones. She offers a positive system for staying strong when in the challenging role of caregiver for a loved one. Using caregiving affirmations, Janet learned to "make meaning" of the situation she faced when Charles, her beloved husband of 20 years, was diagnosed with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, or PSP. Since Janet has been both a caregiver and healthcare professional, she has a dual perspective to offer.

On Friday, October 27, from 10:30 to 11:30 am, Janet will address the Parkinson Support Group, at The Mohammad Ali Parkinson Center, 500 W. Thomas Road, Suite 720, Phoenix, AZ. Then on Monday, October 30, from 1:00 to 3:00 p. m., Janet will speak at the PSP and MSA Educational Seminar, at Beatitudes Center DOAR, 555 West Glendale Avenue, Phoenix, AZ. Please contact: Kris Watts, Support Group Leader, 602-406-4931 to learn more about either of these meetings.

As the Director of Wellness for Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Janet has made a successful career of assisting others in creating a mindset of health and well-being and she knows this is a crucial piece of optimum health. Many family caregivers are in need of support, fellowship, and information, in order to remain effective in their roles at home and in their community. Janet’s appearances are designed to provide both a positive environment and practical information.

Her new book, Finding Meaning With Charles: Caregiving with Love through a Degenerative Disease, has been endorsed by Dr. Stephen Covey, author of the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, by Hospice, and by the Executive Director of the Society for Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, which is a Parkinson’s plus disease. Her website offers more information at www. janetedmunson. com as well as ordering information for this wonderful new resource for caregivers.

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Clean Air Business Award Recognizes Federico Beauty Institute

Clean Air Business Award Recognizes Federico Beauty Institute

Gary Federico, president of Sacramento based beauty school, Federico Beauty Institute, will be honored today at the Clean Air Awards Luncheon at the Sheraton Grand Sacramento, hosted by Breathe California of Sacramento-Emigrant Trails. The annual event coincides with May as Clean Air Month and recognizes how people, businesses, organizations and government agencies can take action to improve air quality.

Sacramento, CA (PRWEB) May 7, 2008

The beauty of improving air quality is that every person, and every business, can make an effective difference. Gary Federico understands that and is the 2008 Business Clean Air Champion for maximizing energy efficiency at the Federico Beauty Institute (http://www. federico. edu/green).

Gary Federico, president of Sacramento based beauty school (http://www. federico. edu/community), Federico Beauty Institute (http://www. federico. edu/), will be honored today at the Clean Air Awards Luncheon at the Sheraton Grand Sacramento, hosted by Breathe California of Sacramento-Emigrant Trails. The annual event coincides with May as Clean Air Month and recognizes how people, businesses, organizations and government agencies can take action to improve air quality.

With air quality in the Sacramento area among the nation's worst, it is the one environmental issue affecting every single resident in the region. That also means that the solution depends on everyone doing their part to reduce air pollution.

Federico partnered with the Sacramento Municipal Utility District to install a photovoltaic carport system and implemented a full recycle program for paper and plastics. Lighting has been changed to energy-efficient Compact Fluorescent Lights (CFLs) and occupancy sensors have been installed to eliminate energy waste. The heating and air conditioning system is also managed by a control system to ensure optimum efficiency.

Federico Beauty Institute's use of solar power will reduce CO2 emissions by 165,643 pounds, or remove the equivalent of about 14 passenger cars from the roadways every year.

"The Sacramento community benefits when a business such as the Federico Beauty Institute sets an example by buying and promoting technology that produces clean energy and reduces energy usage," said Michelle Seeberger, of the Sacramento Municipal Utility District.

"Federico's winning the award proves that the size of a business has nothing to do with its ability to take effective action toward cleaning our air," said Kori Titus, spokeswoman for Breathe California of Sacramento-Emigrant Trails.

"Gary Federico proves that small businesses could make a huge difference if enough owners act in unison to save our environment and spare our air," Titus said.

The Federico Beauty Institute is among six Clean Air Champions honored by Breathe California May 7.

ABOUT FEDERICO BEAUTY INSTITUTE
Federico Beauty Institute is a third-generation, family-owned and operated beauty school (http://www. federico. edu/about-us) that continues its 60-year commitment to educating cosmetology and esthetic students. Their mission is to hold the highest standards to produce future leaders of the beauty industry.

Federico's educator staff is comprised of professional tenured educators who vow to motivate and mentor students to be the best they can be as beauty professionals. They teach methodology as well as hands-on training and stay on top of industry trends and changes through constant continuing education.
Www. federico. edu/green (http://www. federico. edu/green)

ABOUT BREATHE CALIFORNIA OF SACRAMENTO-EMIGRANT TRAILS
Breathe California of Sacramento-Emigrant Trails promotes cleaner air, healthier lungs and a tobacco-free tomorrow. Originally founded in 1917, the organization that is today Breathe California of Sacramento-Emigrant Trails is an independent non-profit that spends 100 percent of every dollar raised or donated in its home community to improve the health of our region's residents. For more information, call (916) 444-5900, or visit www. sacbreathe. org.

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Vialogix-designed Web Site for Creatas Included in Jakob Nielsen Study

Vialogix-designed Web Site for Creatas Included in Jakob Nielsen Study

Usability guru Jakob Nielsen named the Creatas web site, designed by Charlotte-based Vialogix, in his new report, Usability Return on Investment.

(PRWEB) January 11, 2003

CHARLOTTE, NC – January 7, 2003 – Usability guru Jakob Nielsen named the Creatas web site, designed by Charlotte-based Vialogix, in his new report, Usability Return on Investment.

“We have been recommending Nielsen’s advice to our clients since 1995,” said Rob Norris, founder of Vialogix. It is a great honor to be included in this ROI report, because it demonstrates exactly what we try to achieve with every site we build – cost savings or increased sales. Our development process combines business goals and user inputs with videotaped usability sessions to show clients how people really use the web. The Creatas site is a good example of our work increasing online sales by improving the user experience.”

Vialogix solved project goals for Creatas that included increasing web sales, attracting new customers, increasing the conversion rate from browsers to buyers, and shortening the sales and purchase cycle. The design team developed a persistent tool palette at the top of every page to handle common functions such as Search, Shopping Cart and Account Info.

Today the dollars spent at www. creatas. com are up over 147% since the redesign. Overall visitor sessions are up 131% since the launch of the site.

Nielsen’s report discusses how usability “will become more widely recognized since the return on investment is much bigger than almost any other investments that can be made in Internet projects”. Their findings show that “we are nowhere near the point of diminishing returns, so sites that invest more in usability will become even easier to use and will sell even more”. The full report is available at: http://www. nngroup. com/reports/roi/ (http://www. nngroup. com/reports/roi/)

About Nielsen Norman Group

Nielsen Norman Group is an expert on corporate culture and the human-centered product development process. Jakob Nielsen, Ph. D., is a User Advocate and principal of the Nielsen Norman Group which he co-founded with Dr. Donald A. Norman (former VP of research at Apple Computer). Until 1998 he was a Sun Microsystems Distinguished Engineer.

Dr. Nielsen founded the "discount usability engineering" movement for fast and cheap improvements of user interfaces and has invented several usability methods, including heuristic evaluation. He holds 69 United States patents, mainly on ways of making the Internet easier to use. For more information, visit http://www. nngroup. com/ (http://www. nngroup. com/)

About Vialogix Communications, Inc.

Vialogix is a human-focused Web development company in Charlotte, N. C. Vialogix focuses on web-based solutions, like e-commerce, Web-enabled applications and comprehensive database solutions that enable clients to reduce business costs and increase their sales. Vialogix clients include Bank of America, Wachovia Corporation, Novant Health, Springs Industries, National Gypsum Co. and First Citizens Bank.

For more information, visit http://www. vialogix. com/ (http://www. vialogix. com/).

Contact:

Rob Norris

Vialogix Communications, Inc.

Rnorris@vialogix. com

704/370.0550

Hearing Health for Life a Priority for Local ENT Specialist

Hearing Health for Life a Priority for Local ENT Specialist

During the national “Hearing Health for Life” campaign the Ear, Nose, Throat & Allergy Center of Claremore and Owasso, OK are doing their part to educate the public on the importance of hearing health. “Hearing loss usually develops over a period of several years. Since it is painless and gradual you might not notice it therefore it is important to be constantly aware of the health of your ears in every season of your life,” says Dr. Karrie Cuttler, AuD / CCCA a board certified audiologist at the Ear Nose Throat and Allergy Center.

Claremore, Okla. (PRWEB) April 22, 2006

During the national “Hearing Health for Life” campaign the Ear, Nose, Throat & Allergy Center of Claremore and Owasso, OK are doing their part to educate the public on the importance of hearing health.

“Hearing loss usually develops over a period of several years. Since it is painless and gradual you might not notice it therefore it is important to be constantly aware of the health of your ears in every season of your life,” says Dr. Karrie Cuttler, AuD / CCCA a board certified audiologist at the Ear Nose Throat and Allergy Center.

Infants through school-age children often suffer from ear infections which can ultimately lead to hearing loss if untreated, congenital hearing loss, and foreign objects being put into their ears. Children can also experience hearing loss from trauma, noise, and viral and bacterial infections.

Those who are in the teenage through mid-life stage can experience hearing loss through toxic noise which is unprotected exposure to extremely loud noises at school, work, or leisure. Tinnitus, which is a ringing or humming in the ear, is also a problem for many in this stage of life.

A variety of hearing threats face those who are mid-life through elderly including age-related hearing loss, noise-induced hearing loss, circulatory problems, and inner ear disease.

“There really is no age that is not vulnerable to hearing loss threats,” says Dr. Welch. “Many hearing disorders are treatable and even preventable, that is why everyone should see their local ENT specialist if they suspect a hearing deficit,” added Welch.

If you have ear pain, drainage, excess earwax, hearing loss in only one ear, sudden or rapidly progressive hearing loss, or dizziness, it is especially important that you see an otolaryngologist (ENT Specialist). A hearing screening from a hearing aid dealer may not be adequate and a more accurate assessment of your ability to hear pure tone sounds and understand words from a certified audiologist may be necessary.

In line with the national campaign, which is educational in nature, the Ear, Nose, Throat & Allergy Center will feature various public service articles concerning common hearing health issues. Doctor Welch will also participate in community speaking engagements. The center is also announcing the launch of its new website—www. ENTAllergyCenter. com—where patients can go for more information on various ENT and Allergy issues and set up appointments online.

For those in Northeast Oklahoma, including the Claremore and Owasso areas, the Ear, Nose, Throat & Allergy Center offers specialized care for hearing problems. Doctor Mark Welch is board certified ENT specialists who can give people the professional education and treatment they need.

The clinic also offers the services of Karrie J. Cutler, Au. D /CCCA. Dr. Cuttler is a Board Certified / State Licensed audiologist with nine years experience in hearing evaluation and rehabilitation. She has extensive experience testing children of all ages, including infants.

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A SoulÂ’s Journey by Jeanne Avery - Foreword by Brian L. Weiss, M. D

A SoulÂ’s Journey by Jeanne Avery - Foreword by Brian L. Weiss, M. D.

Empowering the Present Through Past-Life Regression

(PRWEB) August 6, 2004

A SoulÂ’s Journey explores the lingering karmic wounds created by the Holocaust of Nazi Germany. Regression therapist Jeanne Avery finds that many of her clients struggle with past-life memories of this horrific time. Some people were persecuted, while others were Nazis who harmed others. Some discover family links they never knew, while others seem to have no direct connection to the events of that time.

In A SoulÂ’s Journey, Avery shares these stories and their impact on us individually and collectively. In presenting firsthand accounts of these long-buried memories, we witness the personal struggle to make sense of the often indescribable atrocities of World War II. Avery also shows how this conscious awareness can lead to greater healing and forgiveness personally and globally -- positive transformations that can come from one of the most terrible events of recent history.

“A Soul’s Journey is an important book. Jeanne skillfully documents [the Holocaust’s] lasting effects on various individuals, groups, and cultures -- whether Jewish, German, or Other. This raising of consciousness is happening, although slowly. It is the best hope for mankind. Teachers such as Jeanne Avery help to hasten the process, and I hope that she continues to write, encouraging spiritual transformation.” -- from the Foreword by Brian L. Weiss, M. D.

About Jeanne Avery

Jeanne Avery is a world-renowned astrologer and regression therapist who has lectured throughout the U. S., Europe, and South America. She is the author of six books on astrology and past-life regression, and she is a faculty member of the American Federation of Astrologers and a board member of the National Association for Transpersonal Psychology. Her website at http://www. jeanneavery. com offers daily horoscopes and more information about her services as an astrologer and consultant.

A SoulÂ’s Journey

By Jeanne Avery

Paraview Special Editions, 2004

ISBN: 1-931044-79-1

Parapsychology, Paperback Reprint

DOI: http://dx. doi. org/10.1334/1931044791

Pub. Date: April 1, 2004

8.5x5.5 inches, 284 pages, $15.95/£10.99

A SoulÂ’s Journey is available through amazon. com, barnesandnoble. com, and can be ordered through local and online bookstores nationwide. For further information or to request a review copy, call 212-989-3616.

About Paraview Special Editions

Paraview Publishing is a publisher that utilizes new media technology to publish quality works in body, mind, and spirit and the frontiers of science and culture -- areas related to the transformation of society. Our imprints include Paraview Press, print-on-demand books for niche audiences; Paraview Special Editions, reprints of select out-of-print books and international books; and Paraview Pocket Books, a joint imprint with Simon & Schuster ( http://www. simonsays. com ) for traditionally published works for a wide audience. Based in New York City, Paraview targets a global audience, including over 50 million Americans who are interested in healthy lifestyles, personal development and the transformation of society.

Visit us on the worldwide web at http://www. paraview. com

Transforming the World, One Book at a Time

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Bantadiet. com Explains How the Fat Burning Index of Foods and Meals Works For Weight Loss

Bantadiet. com Explains How the Fat Burning Index of Foods and Meals Works For Weight Loss

In a diet with fixed calorie amount, the higher fat content, the higher fat burning (lipolysis) rate, concluded Dr. E. Coyle and coauthors in an article published by American Journal of Physiology (Endocrinology & Metabolism) in 2001. BantaDiet. com used this fact to develop food lists and recipes with high fat burning ratio to insure weight loss without controlling portions and counting calorie, carbohydrates, or fats.

(PRWEB) October 16, 2004

"As our diet popularity increases, we receive lots of questions concerning the principles it is based upon. Let me give a couple of very simple definitions to clarify the matter," says Tanya Zilberter, PhD. "There's nothing mysterious at all.

The fat burning rate is the number of milligrams of fat burnt by 1 kg of body fat in 1 minute. Our Fat Burning Index is just a term; we use it for quantitative description of foods' and meals' potentials to burn or to store fat."

The point can be best explained in terms of ketosis, which any low carb dieter is familiar with. Ketosis is a biochemical condition that occurs when the body produces ketones (ketone bodies) at a higher rate than glucose's release into the blood.

Ketone bodies provide energy for the body's needs when there is a total food restriction, carbohydrate restriction, and/or long enough physical effort.

In the beginning of ketosis, ketones provide up to 75% of total energy requirement, including energy required by the brain. Most dieticians say that carbohydrate is the only fuel for the nerve cells but it is not true. It's a preferred fuel, yes, but not the only one. If there are little or no carbohydrates, all tissues of the body including brain tissue can adapt to using alternative fuel.

As the body undergoes the process of adaptation to ketosis, the amount of carbohydrates required reduces. This explains why brain fog and muscle weakness can occur in the beginning of ketosis but becomes very rare after a week or two. In fact, it's true that a diet is considered low carb if it contains less than 100 carb grams a day, but it's only true until the adaptation to ketosis develops. After it is completed, the carb requirement is around 40 grams. None of non-clinical low carb diets takes this fact into account.

After 1-2 weeks, as the process of adaptation to ketosis develops and the tissues no longer rely on carbohydrates for fuel, they send less signals requesting the beta-cells in the pancreas to release insulin -- resulting in decrease of insulin concentration in the blood.

Low insulin level frees its antagonistic fat burning hormones from suppression resulting in increased levels of glucagon, growth hormone, catecholamines, and glucocorticoid.

Glucagon is the most important insulin antagonist; it's up to glucagon to control fatty acids' release from fat stores to be burnt for fuel. So, as glucagon release increases, insulin goes down. It is thought that to initiate ketosis, carbohydrate intake should be reduced to less than 30g/day.

"There's a most important condition grossly overlooked by the authors of low carb diets," warns Dr. Zilberter. " Any food is either ketogenic or glucogenic depending on it's influence on the competition between glucagon and insulin. To make ketosis possible, a meal should contain at least 1.5 g of fat per every 1 g of protein plus carbohydrate combined.

Only that or higher of a ratio makes food ketogenic enough to allow eating without portion and calorie control. Foods with ketogenic indexes below 1 promote insulin release and are essentially anti-ketogenic. Foods with indexes between 1 and 1.5, though not anti-ketogenic, require calorie control since their ketogenic properties are not strong enough to significantly suppress the carbohydrate metabolic pathway and mobilize body fat for fuel thus causing healthy hunger decrease."

BantaDiet. com offers food lists, meal plans and recipes selected for their high Fat Burning Index.

"I feel I was successful with your diet. I lost 25 lbs and 2-3 inches around the waist. I achieved this in about three months and was able to maintain this weight most of the year until the holidays when I gained back about 8 lbs. I am back on it now and back to 195. I had no trouble maintaining 190 after I reached that weight. I plan to get back to 190 again which seems to be okay for me. I am 5'10"". Age 79. Am not getting the exercise I need but hope to get back on that regimen again soon also. I was at 225 when I started the diet," wrote Lloyd, a dieter from UK, in response to BantaDiet. com yearly follow-up.

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St. Helena Hospital in Napa Valley Receives Largest Charitable Donation in its History

St. Helena Hospital in Napa Valley Receives Largest Charitable Donation in its History

St. Helena resident Mabel Johnson and her late husband Wayne have made an $8 million gift to the St. Helena Hospital Foundation. The Johnsons' gift, an irrevocable trust to benefit St. Helena Hospital, represents the largest charitable contribution in the hospital's history. The Johnsons' commitment to the community is to help maintain the most advanced technology at St. Helena Hospital through the future purchase of new medical equipment and information technology.

St. Helena, CA (PRWEB) October 27, 2009

St. Helena resident Mabel Johnson and her late husband Wayne have made an $8 million gift to the St. Helena Hospital Foundation. The Johnsons' gift, an irrevocable trust to benefit St. Helena Hospital, represents the largest charitable contribution in the hospital's history.

"My late husband Wayne and I cherish this community, which has been home for more than 80 years," said Mabel, a volunteer at the hospital since 1996. "There are not many organizations that can benefit everyone, but St. Helena Hospital is one that can. Providing this gift was an ideal choice for us because the hospital is so central to the lives of so many residents."

"Having an excellent hospital is a huge advantage not only for our local community but for the whole region as well," Mabel said. "Without the best technology, you cannot attract the best doctors, and you can't have a great hospital without great doctors."

The Johnsons' commitment to the community is to help maintain the most advanced technology at St. Helena Hospital through the future purchase of new medical equipment and information technology, said Elaine John, president/CEO of the St. Helena Hospital Foundation.

"Mabel and Wayne's extraordinary gift will help ensure that patients and families continue to experience the high quality health care rarely seen in a community of our size," John said. "We owe them a great deal for their vision, planning and articulate giving."

In recognition of their generosity, the hospital is naming its newest building the Johnson Pavilion. The 24,000-square-foot structure, which will be completed this fall, will house the Martin-O'Neil Cancer Center and the Pavilion Surgery Center.

"We are overwhelmed and forever grateful," said Terry Newmyer, president/CEO, St. Helena Hospital. "The Johnsons' exceptional generosity will benefit our community for many years to come. Their spirit of community involvement is a model for us all."

Mabel and Wayne were married in 1942, soon after graduating from St. Helena High School. Both retired from long careers with the local PG&E office. Wayne died in 2001. Mabel has logged more than 3,500 hours at St. Helena Hospital. She currently manages the hospital's Volunteer Project Center.

St. Helena Hospital serves Napa, Lake, Solano, Sonoma and Mendocino counties with cardiovascular, orthopedic, emergency, surgical and behavioral health care. The hospital was established in 1878 and today is widely recognized as one of the best heart and vascular centers in the North Bay. St. Helena Hospital is opening a 24,000-square-foot cancer center and surgery pavilion in fall 2009, funded by $26 million in community contributions. Last year, the hospital performed over 90,000 outpatient procedures and cared for 5,500 inpatients. For more information, visit www. sthelenahospital. org.

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Adults Taking Eplileptic Medications More Likely to be Unemployed

Adults Taking Eplileptic Medications More Likely to be Unemployed

A study published in the journal Epilepsia shows higher unemployment and a lower health-related quality of life (QoL) in patients who had epilepsy as a child.

(PRWEB) December 3, 2004

“Strikingly, in self reports, the health-related quality of life was not determined by good or bad psychosocial function or having, or not having, seizures, but rather by whether or not they were taking long-term antiepileptic drug therapy,” said lead researcher, Matti Sillanpää of the University of Turku.

Researchers revisited a group of 99 adults, originally from a group of 245 pediatric patients, 30 years after having active epilepsy. 67% were in remission off medication while 14% were still taking antiepileptic drugs (AED). However, the study found that whether or not they were in remission, those patients still taking long-term AED therapy showed higher rates of unemployment and lower socioeconomic status. Subjects off medication had results similar to those of the control group. Both groups had lower rates of marriage and having had children than the control. The study notes that differences in employment and socioeconomic status are not attributable to differences in educational status.

“Maybe the most important feature [of this study] is that it is a very long-term follow-up period of children with epilepsy, and children with uncomplicated epilepsy in particular, which allows the examination of the effects of epilepsy itself on the whole life of an individual,” added Dr. Sillanpää. “Similar recent studies are not available.”

As evidenced by the study, childhood-onset epilepsy has a long-term adverse effect on QoL and being on medication may be a marker for other adverse effects, such as stigma.

This study is published in Epilepsia. Media wishing to receive a PDF of the article contact medicalnews@bos. blackwellpublishing. net.

About the Author

Matti Sillanpää, M. D., Ph. D., is a retired Professor of Child Neurology, but a current Senior Research Scientist at theUniversity of Turku, Turku, Finland. Dr. Sillanpää is a member of the Editorial Advisory Board of Epileptic Disorders and is Co-Chair of the 7th European Congress on Epileptology 2006. Dr. Sillanpää has written over 50 original papers on epilepsy, worked on 10 books and many popular papers on epilepsy as well. He is available for questions and interviews and can be reached at matti. sillanpaa@utu. fi.

About Epilepsia

Epilepsia is the leading, most authoritative source for current clinical and research results on all aspects of epilepsy. As the journal of the International League Against Epilepsy, Epilepsia presents subscribers with scientific evidence and clinical methodology in: clinical neurology, neurophysiology, molecular biology, neuroimaging, neurochemistry, neurosurgery, pharmacology, neuroepidemiology, and therapeutic trials. Each monthly issue features original peer reviewed articles, progress in epilepsy research, brief communications, editorial commentaries, special supplements, meeting reports, book reviews, and announcements.

About the International League Against Epilepsy

The International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) was founded in Budapest in September 1909. It has branches now in 92 countries and over 15,000 members. It is a non-profit and non-governmental association, with official links with the World Health Organization and the International Bureau for Epilepsy. It is the world’s preeminent association of physicians and other health professionals working towards a world where no persons' life is limited by Epilepsy. Its mission is to provide the highest quality of care and well-being for those afflicted with the condition and other related seizure disorders. For information on epilepsy and education, please visit www. ilae. org for a patient brochure under the “resources” link.

About Blackwell Publishing

Blackwell Publishing is the worldÂ’s leading society publisher, partnering with more than 550 academic and professional societies. Blackwell publishes over 750 journals and 600 text and reference books annually, across a wide range of academic, medical, and professional subjects.

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Mass. Medical Society publishes book of personal stories of women physicians

Mass. Medical Society publishes book of personal stories of women physicians

In honor of the 25th anniversary of its Committee on Women in Medicine, the Mass. Medical Society publishes "When You Don't Fit the Mold...Make a New One," a collection of personal stories of 22 women physicians spanning 60 years of practice.

Waltham, MA (PRWEB) June 4, 2006

When You Don't Fit the Mold…Make a New One is the title of a new book from the Massachusetts Medical Society containing the personal stories of 22 women physicians -- the decisions they made, the roads they traveled, and the obstacles they faced on their way to and through medical school and on to a professional career as a medical doctor.

Published on the 25th anniversary of the Society's Committee on Women in Medicine last month, the book offers a revealing look at the experiences of 22 women whose medical schooling and practice eras span more than six decades. Formed in 1981, the Committee serves as an advocate for women physicians and provides a forum for networking, mentoring, and leadership development.

First presented to the Society's membership on May 11 at a 25th Anniversary Celebration of the Committee on Women in Medicine, When You Don't Fit the Mold....Make a New One is now online for free viewing at the Massachusetts Medical Society' website at www. massmed. org/womenmds (http://www. massmed. org/womenmds).

"Not one of us did exactly what our families or society expected of us," said Mary Kraft, M. D. in her introduction to the book. "Each woman created a unique mold for herself. Perhaps the only common threads are the passion and dedication we bring to medicine and patient care." Dr. Kraft, chairperson of the Committee on Women in Medicine from 1997-2001, in part provided the initiative for a conference on women in medicine that eventually led to the book.

Edith Jolin, M. D., a psychiatrist and current chairperson of the Committee on Women in Medicine, says women have made great strides in medicine in recent years. "We've progressed from the days when medical school classes had but a handful of women to today, when half or more of the entering students are women." But she adds that physicians face the same pressures as other professionals in demanding careers. "Every working family is trying to figure out how to achieve balance and a productive, healthy life."

Claudia Koppelman, M. D., a Holyoke physician who co-chaired the Committee when the book initiative began, wrote in the preface, "The experiences of these women, the decisions they made, and the opportunities they chose to follow can be attributed to their individual strength of character. The knowledge that conformity is unnecessary in the quest to become a skilled physician was the key that allowed these women to pursue their dreams."

The chapter titles in "When You Don't Fit the Mold…Make a New One" are indicative of the varied experiences of the women themselves. A sampling: "M. D. - Mother Died or Marvelously Diversified;" "Pregnancy During Fellowship;" "Achieving Balance;" "Doing it My Way, On My Time;" "The Uneven Road;" or simply, "My Story." Three of the women featured in the book have been elected president of the Massachusetts Medical Society, the statewide organization of physicians that today has some 18,500 members.

Dr. Kraft, an anesthesiologist at Massachusetts General Hospital, says the purpose behind the book of personal stories is to "serve as inspiration and encouragement for future generations of women in medicine to pursue their dreams and each make their own unique stamp on the world."

The Massachusetts Medical Society, with some 18,500 physicians and student members, is dedicated to educating and advocating for the patients and physicians of Massachusetts. The Society publishes The New England Journal of Medicine, one of the world’s leading medical journals; the Journal Watch family of professional newsletters covering 11 specialties; and AIDS Clinical Care. The Society is also a leader in continuing medical education for health care professionals throughout Massachusetts. Founded in 1781, MMS is the oldest continuously operating medical society in the country. For more information, visit http://www. massmed. org (http://www. massmed. org)

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People Power Company Launches to Develop First Open Source Home Area Network Empowering Consumers to Save Money and Reduce Electricity Usage

People Power Company Launches to Develop First Open Source Home Area Network Empowering Consumers to Save Money and Reduce Electricity Usage

Announces Series A Funding and Partnership with U. C. Berkeley, Stanford University to Stimulate Rapid Innovation in Energy Efficiency Systems

Palo Alto, California (PRWEB) November 9, 2009

People Power Company, an energy efficiency company providing residential monitoring and control systems, today announced it has closed Series A funding from New Cycle Capital, Seraph Group and other angel investors to support commercialization of the company’s inaugural product offering. Research projects with U. C. Berkeley and Stanford University will focus on open source implementation of wireless sensor networks in home energy monitoring and control systems. These joint venture projects will lower technology development cost while improving reliability and expanding the market for home area networks.

People Power Company is developing devices communicating wirelessly through an Open Source Home Area Network called OSHAN (pronounced “Ocean”) that connects appliances and fixtures to a robust web-based portal so that consumers can track usage of each appliance in real-time. People Power calculates that by producing just 20% energy savings for US households, consumers would save almost $32 billion a year, and carbon emissions would be reduced by 187 mega tons (metric) -- equivalent to taking 40 million cars off the road for one year.

Ben Black, general partner at New Cycle Capital, said, “Under Gene Wang’s leadership, People Power has put together an amazing management team of serial entrepreneurs with more than 150 combined years of startup experience, along with great partnerships and a consumer-friendly product design. After reviewing many of the plans and products in this fast growing space, People Power had both the most proven management team and a product vision that provides great consumer benefit right out of the box. Their solution will provide consumers appliance level control and analysis of energy use without the need for professional installation, which is what this market needs to grow.” Ben Black and Steve Wiggins of Essex Woodlands Health Ventures have joined the People Power board of directors.

“Our solution helps utilities bring the smart grid all the way inside the home, by connecting appliances to a simple to install system that automatically cuts power consumption, while giving consumers a simple way to manage their energy budget and share their green achievements with their social network”, said Gene Wang, founder and CEO at People Power Company. “After running three technology start-ups with three successful exits, I decided it was time to answer my kids’ strong suggestion that I try to do the planet some good while doing well. And People Power is all about empowering people to save money while they go green.”

According to Prof. David Culler from University of California at Berkeley, “The open source model offered by People Power will enable a wide range of users and developers to innovate as we modernize our antiquated utility grid. As the rise in greenhouse gases threatens civilization, we need to invent new ways to fundamentally change the nature of energy production, distribution and use. Together with People Power, we will investigate how to design an essentially more scalable, flexible and resilient electric power infrastructure - one that encourages efficient use and manages demand through omnipresent awareness of energy availability and use over time.”

Prof. Philip Levis from Stanford University believes that teaming with People Power promises rapid technology iteration, based on initial results from team collaboration on TinyOS and validation of network performance.

About People Power Company
People Power gives people the power to save money on their electric bills while going green. We empower consumers to control energy consumption at the appliance level and compare their usage with others while reducing their carbon footprint. Based in Palo Alto California, People Power Company was founded by successful, serial entrepreneur Gene Wang and has received funding from angel investors and New Cycle Capital. For more information, visit www. peoplepowerco. com

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Celebrate with Ann Hampton Callaway in East Hampton To Benefit The Prasad Project

Celebrate with Ann Hampton Callaway in East Hampton To Benefit The Prasad Project

Ann Hampton Callaway will give a "cabaret performance" to benefit the PRASAD Project on Saturday, October 16 at the Dolphin House, a private estate in East Hampton, NY.

Hurleyville, NY (PRWEB) October 3, 2004 -

– Ann Hampton Callaway will give a "cabaret performance" to benefit the PRASAD Project on Saturday, October 16 at the Dolphin House, a private estate in East Hampton, NY. The evening begins at 5:00pm with cocktails, a benefit dinner buffet and silent auction allowing benefactors to lend their support while enjoying an evening filled with the illustrious tunes of Ann Hampton Callaway. The theme, “Celebrate on a High Note,” speaks to the musician and the success of the PRASAD Project.

Callaway, a multi platinum and award winning songwriter, will perform while guests bid on various works of art and antiquities. Callaway, a diverse songstress and pianist, has been lauded by notables such as Barbra Streisand, Carly Simon and Wynton Marsalis. Her most highly regarded accomplishments include her performance in the hit Broadway musical “Swing” and her writing and singing of the theme song for the hit series, “The Nanny.” Callaway, accompanied by Kerry Werner, an award winning jazz pianist, will no doubt entrance the audience with her romantic tunes and rich voice, which is her contribution to the project.

Marilyn Herst, Development Director for the PRASAD Project and a long time supporter, is inspired by the beneficial results and new developments in PRASAD’s programs. “We are all being offered a significant opportunity to connect with and support our global family in ways we could never do individually,” says Herst. “Our goals this year are to expand our donor base, visit many new communities, continue writing grants, and enjoy the opportunities opened to us by our dear PRASAD friends…”

Since the 1960s, The PRASAD Project has been honoring their commitment to children and their families in various countries. By supplying much needed health care to villages having no viable resources for immunization and dental care, among the many needs of these communities, the project has given families in underdeveloped towns in India, Mexico and the United States, a chance to live a longer and healthier life.

Some of PRASADÂ’s most recent projects include supporting Hirvepada, a small village in India, in their efforts to harvest rain water; developing an HIV program in the Tansa Valley in India; and promoting the ChildrenÂ’s Dental Health Program(CDHP) with a mobile dental clinic in New York and Californiz.

PRASAD's Children's Dental Health Program has served 40,000 children and provided 128,000 procedures for underpriviledged children in New York State since 1996, with their Mobile Dental Clinic traveling to 17 sites working in partnership with schools, hospitals, and head-start programs

With a focus on sustainable development and health care, PRASAD provides the support and resources to help people help themselves, their community, and their natural surroundings. With the help of staunch supporters such as Phylicia Rashad, Steven Rockefeller and Harriette Cole, to name a few, the PRASAD Project will continue to be the leader in providing quality self-reliance education and support to the many underdeveloped countries around the world.

The PRASAD Project is an international not-for-profit organization committed to improving the quality of life of economically disadvantaged people by honoring human dignity and fostering self-reliance. The organization receives financial support from international donors and a range of private, corporate and non-profit sources.

Dedicated advisory board member, Phylicia Rashad is PRASAD's national spokesperson and has support PRASAD for years, along with Harriette Cole, Philip Baloun, Steven Rockefeller, Cassandra Manley and Taryn Sofaer.

For more information on the PRASAD Project and the benefit dinner, please visit: www. prasad. org. You can make reservations for the dinner event online, by telephone 888.840.6679 x118, facsimile 845.434.0377 or email prasad@prasad. org. Cocktails beginat 5pm. The cost is $250 to enjoy Ann Hampton CallowayÂ’s celebratory performance. Limited seats available.

CONTACT:

Pittershawn Palmer

(914) 461-3478

Ppalmer@iambia. com

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Agele. Launches First Ever Pure, Organic Platinum Restorative Anti-Aging Formula

Agele. Launches First Ever Pure, Organic Platinum Restorative Anti-Aging Formula

The ground breaking “Agele.” is the organic platinum anti-aging skin care pure formula made available online June 5, 2006.

Tampa, FL (PRWEB) June 2, 2006

The ground breaking “Agele.” is the organic platinum anti-aging skin care pure formula that will be made public this summer through an online presence and mail order. The formula lets the body produce maximum new cellular regeneration through organic, natural, scientifically selected and formulated, herbal plant ingredients. Although a premium anti-aging product, the pure natural and organic skin care product line is geared toward the entire family. It began when Agele. founder, LaShone Renee, decided she had enough of testing various skin care products on her son who was born with asthma, allergies and eczema. Renee brought her more than 9 year career experience in the biotech field to explore better options for natural skin care products.

“I knew through my association with major biotech firms in the Bay area, clinical trials in the labs did not tell the whole story. They most often ignored anything ‘natural’ or ‘chemical free.’ It just did not make sense that if we are supposed to eat healthy and chemical free, why would we want to put anything less that that on our skin? ” said Renee. "I thought it was possible to create a skin care line for the entire family that not only offered quality natural skin care, but also had replenishing qualities.” Renée’s mission soon bought on board Alain Sankofa, who had more than 10 years of experience in the beauty and cosmetic industry. “We knew we wanted to create the essence of clean, healthy, regenerating and most of all, a natural supplement. We did that with Agele.,” Renee said.

Renee and Sankofa blended their knowledge of the science and beauty industry to begin researching natural alternates with skilled chemist Dr. Shiail Shikakra of Washington, DC. The team spent four years of intense research and product development to produce the Agele. skin and makeup product line. “The clinical trials and tests gave us remarkable results of rapid cellular regeneration capabilities that instantly improve skin, said Renee.”Now we are excited to share it with the public.”

Industry beauty experts agree the need for natural products is huge and vastly underdeveloped.

“A beauty product such as Agele. is a winner in today’s market place, “ said Leslie Meyer, professor of bio chemistry and natural science. “It stays true to its focus of using natural ingredients to produce a product that offers restorative qualities - especially for many age groups and skin types. Even at a glance the product label tells you that what is NOT in the product is as important as what IS in the product. Often people think just being natural makes it good. What makes a natural product great is combining the scientific research to substantiate why particular ingredients are blended - and the proven results.

"In that regard,” Hutchinson added, “Agele. hits the mark.”

Agele. CEO LaShone also believes Agele. hits the market for organic and natural skin care for the entire family. “We are offering a “Lifetime” money back guarantee on all our products,” said Renee. “That is how much we believe Agele.? will prove invaluable to our clients.”

Agele. does not contain mineral oil, petroleum, propylene glycol, DPG, harsh detergents, drying DS alcohol, formaldehydes, lanolin, or Parabens. For more information, call 1- (877) Agele. My (877-243-5339 ) or write 8350 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 200, Beverly Hills, CA 90211 or www. PureAgele. com

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MyBizBenefits. com Launches Small Business Benefits Education and Quote Service

MyBizBenefits. com Launches Small Business Benefits Education and Quote Service

The free service helps self-employed professionals and small business owners learn about benefits, research providers, and request plan quotes.

St. Louis, MO (PRWEB) May 20, 2004 -

– MyBizBenefits (www. mybizbenefits. com), the only open platform benefits information service offering unbiased plan-type education, plan level research, and free quotes from popular providers, today announces inaugural services. In progressive steps site visitors can utilize free and independent educational content to learn about retirement and health benefits, research plans, and then request quotes from multiple providers simultaneously. “MyBizBenefits delivers what I refer to as zero-to-sixty information,” said Jay Barker, Founder of MyBizBenefits. “Someone with no experience can quickly become knowledgeable about plan types, and then learn about one or more selected providers’ services before requesting a plan quote.”

MyBizBenefits will initially offer educational content for individual and small business 401k plans, the new health savings account (HSA), and health savings account eligible health plans for both individuals and groups. After nailing down the basics, business owners can research plan providers ranging from web-based to financial service companies as a precursor to requesting quote information. Major providers include Fidelity Investments, North Track Funds, Pioneer Investments, Franklin Templeton, and Decimal, Inc., doing business as The Online 401(k). "MyBizBenefits. com is a great source of unbiased, objective information for our clients and prospects on plan education, providers, and other issues affecting the small business market" said Blair Stientjes, Vice President of Business Development for Decimal, Inc. (www. theonline401k. com).

While visiting the site users can download a free 401k Buyers Guide and an Individual 401k Fact Sheet with provider services reference, study contribution limit tables, formulas, and examples, and also utilize a full-function 401k calculator. MyBizBenefits also encourages personal consultation by allowing users to send a selected page of interest to their advisor. “MyBizBenefits. com is an information-rich resource for self-employed or small businesses as well as brokers and advisors who serve this market. It is cut-to-the-quick, objective information without all the glossy marketing,” said Scott Stevens, Senior Managing Director at North Track Funds.

To promote ongoing education press members can access topical articles for reprint, or research benefit-related stories from the ever-expanding press resource page. “Providing resources that increase the small business owner’s benefit knowledge is beneficial to both plan providers and sponsors,” said Jay Barker.

About MyBizBenefits

MyBizBenefits (www. mybizbenefits. com) is an Internet based benefits information service offering unbiased plan-type education, plan level research, and free quotes from popular providers. MyBizBenefits is independent and not affiliated with any plan provider or product vender. For more information visit www. mybizbenefits. com. Press members and providers may contact MyBizBenefits at 888-450-7011.

About Decimal, Inc

San Francisco-based Decimal, Inc. (http://www. theonline401k. com/ (http://www. theonline401k. com/)) provides small businesses and single-person businesses full-service 401(k) plans without hidden fees or commissions. The Online 401(k) provides small businesses with 2 to 50 employees with an easy-to-manage, low-cost, all-inclusive 401(k) plan and a dedicated client relationship manager. Single(k) is a flexible, easy and cost-effective way for owner-only businesses, such as sole-proprietorships, partnerships and corporations, to maximize their retirement savings. Founded in 1999, Decimal serves more than 1,100 small business customers in 48 states. For more information, contact Decimal, Inc., by phone at 1-877-775-401k ext. 20, by email at theonline401k@theonline401k. com, or on the web at www. theonline401k. com.

About North Track Funds

Milwaukee-based North Track Funds offers owner-only businesses responsive retirement solutions, either using North Track Funds or a blend of North Track and other top-name asset managers. North Track's plus program also includes a defined benefit solution. All services are combined into one low price, including signature-ready 5500. North Track adds Tuition Rewards free of charge, allowing participants to earn tuition credits based on the retirement account balance for use at more than 150 private colleges nationwide. Ask a financial professional about North Track Funds -- Index Funds with Advice. www. northtrackfunds. com. 401k@ntfunds. com. 1-800-826-4600. This material may not be used in connection with the offering of securities unless preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus. B. C. Ziegler and Company distributor. Member SIPC.

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St. Elizabeth Dental Clinic Named one of the Best in the Nation

St. Elizabeth Dental Clinic Named one of the Best in the Nation

St. Elizabeth’s Dental Clinic is one of just three dental programs in the nation to receive the “Best Practice” award from Safety Net Solutions. The award recognizes the hard work and accomplishments of safety net dental programs that have translated into positive improvements for the communities they serve.

(Vocus) July 9, 2010

St. Elizabeth’s Dental Clinic is one of just three dental programs in the nation to receive the “Best Practice” award from Safety Net Solutions. The award recognizes the hard work and accomplishments of safety net dental programs that have translated into positive improvements for the communities they serve.

"St. Elizabeth Dental Clinic had a challenging mission to fulfill because of the ever growing need for care in their community. Despite challenges, the St. Elizabeth's staff created a team culture of internal accountability and relentlessly pursued the strategic action plan laid out for them and would not settle for anything less than an excellent result,” said Dr. Mark Doherty, director of Safety Net Solutions.

Safety Net Solutions, a non-profit program, currently providing technical assistance and practice management consultation to 70 dental programs in 17 states, was very impressed with the St. Elizabeth clinic.

“Our team could do nothing but admire their professionalism and diligent effort, thus we have recognized them as one of the best practices we have worked with nationally," said Dr. Doherty.

About the St. Elizabeth Dental Clinic
The St. Elizabeth Dental Clinic in Youngstown, Ohio provides a full range of safety net dental services to low-income and uninsured children and adults, including: diagnostic, preventive, periodontal restorative, exodontia and prosthetics. St. Elizabeth’s clinic is the only oral health clinic in the area with the capacity to complete advanced procedures and provide emergency care 24/7. The clinic operates in collaboration with the St. Elizabeth Medical Education Department’s Dental Residency program.

From January to June of this year the clinic provided over 4,000 dental visits to 2,600 patients.

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Online Feng Shui Certification with International Recognitions Provides Career-Changing Opportunity

Online Feng Shui Certification with International Recognitions Provides Career-Changing Opportunity

Interested in a design career that changes people's lives? Learn how to move furniture and accessories around the home to maximize health, wealth, and happiness? Feng Shui certification course by internationally renowned master provides training and recognition.

Lanham, MD (Vocus) August 30, 2009

Internationally renowned master, best-selling Feng Shui (http://www. feng-shui-interior-design. com/) author, and seasoned interior designer, Jami Lin, provides international recognition to graduates of her online certification (http://www. feng-shui-interior-design. com/ED/hsm. php) course. For those interested in career opportunities that enhancing people's lives, Jami's Feng Shui Home Mastery certification is available from the comfort of home.

Hundreds of students have studied with Jami personally and she has gathered the most effective teachings to enhance greater health, wealth, and happiness through decorating and design, for a fraction of the cost of traveling to find another Master's course.

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Jami says, "I've trained with all the masters, taught all over the world, and have done thousands of consultations. From more than 20 years of experience combining Feng Shui (http://www. feng-shui-interior-design. com/) and Interior Design (http://www. feng-shui-interior-design. com/), I've shared the most effective techniques and not only made them accessible, I've made them easy to decoratively apply to anybody's design style."

Different levels of certification are available, from the Online Foundation Certification to the Instructor Level Certification. The best part is, they can be completed in the student's own time frame, to enhance the relaxing and enlightening aspects of the experience. Jami adds, "I designed the Home Study Mastery Certification to be the most affordable, yet comprehensive, resource available anywhere! My certification program is for you to study and learn the highest-level, masterful Feng Shui at your own pace."

Discover how to convert a bedroom to inspire partnership and commitment in romance. Use color and body positioning to enhance health. Reduce stress by balancing the home's energies. Increase personal wealth by tweaking the office. Track personal chi (or energy) for spiritual balance through special course bonuses. Share newfound knowledge with others. Stat a new career or incorporate Feng Shui to existing services.

The program is thorough enough for successful self-teaching. But Jami Lin is always accessible for personalized guidance. Graduates consistently say the same things, "Even though the course is online, Jami is truly a gifted teacher, I respect and appreciate who are and how you represent yourself. I know you inspire more people then you will ever know." "I've dreamed of expanding my knowledge about Feng Shui with a highly reputable and skilled master, thank you for having the insight to create such a professional training program that is so convenient."

Upon certification completion, receive a Foundation certificate to be framed and hung to announce Feng Shui skills. Graduates get listed on a web page designed to help people locate certified Feng Shui practitioners to maximize exposure that enhances current business talents or inspires a new career.

From the basics, to the applying the most sophisticated formulas (that many experts don't even know), there has never been a more cost effective program anywhere in the world.

For more Feng Shui (http://www. feng-shui-interior-design. com/) for life-enhancing interior design, visit Jami Lin. com (http://www. jamilin. com/)

About us

Jami Lin (JamiLin. com) is a 30-year veteran of interior design. Her expertise evolved into Feng Shui (www. Feng-Shui-Interior-Design. com), international recognition as a master with six best-selling books, an online home-study certification program, and PBS-TV pilot. Color is her trademark and her new, award-winning ColorAlchemy book (ColorAlchemy. com) is heralded as, "advanced thinking for infinite possibilities."

Jami's media section (http://www. jamilin. com/media/index. php) provides the press with valuable, tailor-made content using color therapy, Feng Shui, design, and youth-enhancing wellness in: Lifestyle/General Interest, Family/Children, Business Success, Home/Garden, Health: Body, Mind, Energy Medicine, Youth-Enhancing Secrets, and Human Spirit/Awareness.

Jami Lin is available for interviews.
Photographs available on request.

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Joy Starr
941-276-8689
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