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Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Digital Signatures for SharePoint 2010 Free Trial Now Available

ARX, provider of the leading digital signature solution CoSign®, is now offering a complementary trial for digitally signing within Microsoft® SharePoint® 2007/2010.

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) January 5, 2011

ARX (Algorithmic Research), a leading provider of digital signature solutions, has released the SharePoint digital signatures trial, a free 30-day trial in which organizations using SharePoint can test and verify digital signatures within a personalized SharePoint sandbox environment.

The CoSign digital signatures for SharePoint free trial enables browser-based signing of PDF files located directly in SharePoint Document Libraries, as well as the ability for users to digitally sign SharePoint List Items. With these capabilities and others, Microsoft SharePoint users can enjoy fully automated business processes, even through the approval stage. This enables them to bypass the time-consuming and costly processes of printing, routing, and archiving paper documents for signature approvals. By eliminating the need to reintroduce paper into electronic processes for obtaining signature authorizations, SharePoint administrators can maximize the return on their investment in SharePoint while streamlining operations and cutting costs.

“CoSign is the only digital signature solution that integrates seamlessly with SharePoint, and it offers a very powerful tool for SharePoint users who are seeking to automate their business processes,” explains Gadi Aharoni, CEO, ARX. “We offer these users a risk-free way to test out digital signatures and experience for themselves the many benefits they offer.”

The release of the digital signatures with SharePoint trial comes alongside a recent version update of ARX’s CoSign solution. The update offers digital signing support for SharePoint 2010 and Microsoft Office 2010 in addition to CoSign’s existing support for SharePoint 2007 and Microsoft Office XP/2007. Further, the new release supports fully integrated workflow solutions such as Nintex Workflow and others that have a SharePoint foundation.

About CoSign Digital Signatures
ARX (Algorithmic Research) is a global provider of cost-efficient digital signature solutions for industries such as life sciences, healthcare, government, engineering, and energy. ARX’s CoSign digital signature solution automates approvals affordably in a compliant manner, allowing organizations to go paperless, expedite business processes and save costs. CoSign is the only digital signature solution that is seamlessly integrated with Microsoft SharePoint and other popular DM/ECM solutions. CoSign signatures are globally accepted by external partners without the need for proprietary-validation software. CoSign is also centrally managed through the organization’s user directory for reliable control of signature privileges, and ease of use and administration. Learn more about the CoSign digital signaturesolution.

CoSign is a registered trademark of Algorithmic Research, Ltd. All other trade names and trademarks are the property of their respective holders.

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Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals to Re-Tool Self-Pay Collections

Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals selected Ontario Systems’ Artiva Healthcare receivables management product to assist in its self-pay collections process. The collections department will use the system to assist patients resolve outstanding balances, increase cash collections, better identify those eligible for governmental programs or charity care and focus staff on the most productive tasks.

Muncie, IN (PRWEB) October 12, 2006 -–

“We are looking forward to the positive impact the Artiva Healthcare system will have on self-pay collections and patient account resolution,” said John Clarkin, vice president of business services, Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals. “I believe the system will allow our staff to focus on the tasks that are most likely to benefit the entire organization while providing our patients with increased service.”

The new technology will include a fully integrated self-pay dialer, known as Guaranteed Contacts, and an interactive voice response system. The system will be set up to allow electronic payments and payment arrangements through the IVR, enabling patients to access account information 24-hours a day. Patients will have the option of speaking to a live account representative at any time during office hours. The system also will launch automated outbound calls allowing the Hospital increased penetration of accounts while increasing staff efficiency.

Using automated business rules, the system also will allow staff to better identify those eligible for governmental programs or charity care thereby increasing customer service and reducing bad debt.

“Increasing cash collections will positively impact the entire organization’s bottom line, allowing it to continue to provide quality care,” said Tom Yoder, Ontario Systems’ healthcare product director. “Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals is joining a growing list of healthcare organizations who recognize the importance of strengthening their financial position to better focus on clinical areas.”

About Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals

Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals was founded in 1825 and has 957 licensed acute care beds, with major programs in a wide range of clinical specialties. Services are delivered among Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Jefferson Hospital for Neuroscience, Methodist Hospital, and at various outpatient satellite locations throughout the region.

As an academic medical center, Jefferson believes in the importance of an excellent clinical setting for our patients and as a foundation for the learning experience of students and residents. It is within our various clinical settings that scientists, residents and attending physicians, medical students, nursing and allied health students, and technologists learn their profession and learn to work together as a team and help define the future of clinical care.

Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals is a member of the Jefferson Health System located in Radnor, Pennsylvania.

About Ontario Systems

Ontario Systems, LLC provides debt collection software to organizations that manage large volumes of accounts receivables. These include hospitals, collection agencies, collection attorneys and bankcard issuers. As the largest provider of receivables management products, including the Artiva, FACS and CT Vision systems, Ontario Systems is recognized throughout the industry as the leader in technology and customer service. With operations in Indiana and Ohio, it is a privately held company based in Muncie, Ind. For more information, visit www. ontariosystems. com.

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WhAAM Announces February Concert Calendar

Whatcom All-ages Arts & Music (WhAAM) is pleased to present four concerts in February of 2009. All of the shows will take place at WhAAM @ The Old Foundry located at 100 E. Maple St. in Bellingham, WA.

Bellingham, WA (PRWEB) January 22, 2009

Whatcom All-ages Arts & Music (WhAAM)℠ is pleased to present four concerts in February of 2009. All of the shows will take place at WhAAM @ The Old Foundry located at 100 E. Maple St. in Bellingham, WA. Each show costs $5 with doors opening at 7:30, shows starting at 8:00PM.

The shows:

Addition, Guilt Trip, Bluebird, Breviamor
Fri. Feb 6, 2009

Valentine's Day Massacre w/ Muppet Fetish, D. H., Umbilical Parricide, Farewell Austerity
Sat. Feb 14, 2009

Go Slowpoke, 1985, Ashley Douglas, Dashel Schueler, Maple Nightingale
Sat. Feb 21

Enemy Camp, Serious Black, Media Mind, Special Guests
Fri. Feb 27

All of these shows are all-ages events. As part of WhAAM's commitment to safe, youth-friendly events, no alcohol or drugs will be permitted anywhere on or near the premises.

Proceeds from these shows will allow WhAAM to continue putting on safe, quality all-ages events in and around Bellingham.

About WhAAM:
Whatcom All-ages Arts & Music (WhAAM), Bellingham's only off-campus nonprofit all-ages music venue, was created in the spring of 2005 and is now a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Its mission is to unite Whatcom County youth and community through the creation of a healthy, vibrant, safe and sustainable all-ages music and arts venue in Bellingham.

For more information about WhAAM, visit http://whaam. org.

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National Veterans Foundation Teams with Verio and FullMix Marketing to Launch Dynamic New Website

National Veterans Foundation launches new website to help the influx of returning veterans.

Los Angeles (PRWEB) September 19, 2005

The National Veterans Foundation (NVF), in conjunction with Verio, a subsidiary of NTT Communications and a leading hosting provider, and Full Mix Marketing, are proud to announce the launch of http://www. nvf. org (http://www. nvf. org), a new on-line informational resource for veterans and their families.

This highly interactive website includes a comprehensive and up-to-date set of links to veterans benefit information, VA Counseling Centers, and other service providers across the country. It also includes downloadable videos, and news and information of interest to veterans and their families.

"For the past few years, we have seen a new generation of web savvy vets looking for solutions to the challenge of 'Coming Home,'" said Shad Meshad, President and Founder of the NVF. "From experience, we know the best way to prevent Veterans from falling through the cracks is to ensure that confidential help is always easily accessible. We believe this new website, combined with our existing toll-free helpline service, does just that."

The NVF chose Verio and Full Mix Marketing to facilitate the design and development of the new site. "We felt that Verio and Full Mix Marketing had the depth of experience to help us achieve our goals." We needed a dynamic site that would allow Veterans to easily access information," continued Mr. Meshad.

"We were honored to be chosen by The NVF and Full Mix Marketing to architect and develop the NVF site" says Doug McMaster, vice president of sales for Verio. "We believe that the work they do is critical to the success of returning Veterans. The development of the site required significant assessment of both NVF's business goals and technical requirements. After close consultation with all stakeholders, the team delivered a product that will meet the current needs of the NVF constituency as well as have the ability to grow with the NVF over time."

The NVF's national toll-free helpline (1-888-777-4443) has served the crisis management, information, and referral needs of Veterans and families for nearly 20 years, and has helped more than 275,000 in need access earned benefits, acquire the basic necessities of life, connect with counseling and rehabilitation services, and address the lasting emotional scars of war.

"As the first waves of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans have begun returning home, the Foundation's call volume has already increased by 30 percent or more than 15,000 calls in the past year," Meshad noted. "This is only the tip of the iceberg."

The National Veterans Foundation is a 501(c) (3) non-profit health and human service organization. In addition to its helpline, the NVF also conducts Public Education Programs, Training for other Veterans Service Providers, and Community Outreach Programs that provide veterans and families in need with food, clothing, transportation, employment, and other essential resources.

Full Mix Marketing™ is a full service marketing and public relations firm located in Los Angeles. Full Mix provides tactical marketing solutions for large and small consumer products and service related companies. Full Mix develops and implements real world, tactical marketing solutions that help drive sales. For more information, visit www. fullmixmarketing. com.

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Sunday, June 27, 2010

Don't Let Early Ski & Snowboard Injuries Keep You Off the Slopes this Season

U. S. Ski & Snowboard team doctor Kevin Plancher discusses common injuries and treatments to speed healing. The most relied-upon ligaments – and the most prone to injury – in skiing and snowboarding are those of the knees (about 25% of all ski injuries), followed by the hands. “We frequently see early season injuries that affect the Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) and the Medial Meniscus in the knee, along with the ulnar collateral ligament located at the base of the thumb webspace." After months off the slopes, the body needs time and practice to readjust to the physical requirements of skiing and boarding.

NY, NY and Greenwich, CT (PRWEB) October 6, 2006

For the 28+ million Americans who take to the slopes each winter on skis or snowboards, the autumn chill in the air and the first flakes of snow conjure excitement for the winter sports season ahead. While most are well aware of the preparations that need to be made beforehand to ensure safety – from pre-season strengthening and flexibility workouts to servicing equipment – many ski and snowboard enthusiasts still approach the first few runs of the season with some apprehension. The fear: An early-season injury that could relegate them to the lodge for the rest of the winter.

“After months off the slopes, the body needs time and practice to readjust to the physical requirements of skiing and boarding – even when participants have spent months training in advance of the season,” explains Kevin Plancher, M. D., a leading NY-area orthopaedist and an official surgeon of the U. S. Ski and Snowboard Teams. “This is a time when novice and expert alike, for different reasons, may be prone to injury.” Dr. Plancher explains that, while new skiers and boarders are likely to sustain an injury relating to inexperience, the more advanced participants can become injured when attempting to do too much too fast. “Expecting to jump right back in to the sport at the level at which they left off in March can get many well-trained, experienced skiiers and boarders into trouble early in the season,” Dr. Plancher warns.

Avoiding Early-Season Injury

Skiing and snowboarding are among the most physically demanding sports, due in large part to the stress they place on the ligaments in the body. “Ligaments are the tough, fibrous structures that connect bone structures together to form the joints,” Dr. Plancher explains. “They are responsible for providing much of the body’s flexibility, which is critical in a sport like downhill skiing or snowboarding.” The most relied-upon ligaments – and the most prone to injury – in skiing and snowboarding are those of the knees (about 25% of all ski injuries), followed by the hands. “We frequently see early season injuries that affect the Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) and the Medial Meniscus in the knee, along with the ulnar collateral ligament located at the base of the thumb webspace,” Dr. Plancher explains. While knee ligament strains and tears can occur during active skiing and boarding, most injuries to the thumb happen during a fall, when the grip on the ski pole can jam the thumb backwards –causing an injury now known as “skier’s thumb.”

Dr. Plancher recommends these steps that skiers and snowboarders can take during the first few excursions of the season to reduce the risk of early injury.

-Get the lay of the land: Even if participants are visiting a resort they’ve skied or boarded before, Dr. Plancher always recommends reviewing slope maps, lift systems and resort policies for any changes that may have been made during the off-season. “Know key information, such as the location of first aid stations and the guidelines regarding mid-run injuries,” he advises, adding that injured skiiers and boarders on the slopes can pose additional collision hazards to themselves and to others if they are not quickly relocated to a safety zone.

-Take a refresher course: Whether you’re planning to while away the day on the bunny slope or taking on the double-diamond, the first few outings are a prime time for a pre-ski lesson. “A brief 30-minute group or private lesson provides an opportunity for novices to practice in a controlled situation, and allows experts to hone skills that have lain dormant for months,” Dr. Plancher points out. He encourages skiers to practice falling safely as well, paying attention to the positioning of poles and bindings to reduce risk of ligament strains. “What’s more, a lesson will give participants insight into the particular resort’s topography, the day’s snow and weather conditions, and other variables that can affect performance.”

What to do if you sustain an early-season injury

“The good news,” Dr. Plancher says, “is that most ski - and snowboard-related ligament injuries are not serious.” However, failing to recognize and properly treat minor injuries can cause them to manifest into more complicated health issues. Following are guidelines for assessing and treating an early-season injury to maximize recovery and hasten a return to the slopes:

-Recognize the injury: “The temptation to ski or board through an injury, especially in the first few days of the season, is understandably high, because participants have been waiting for months to return to a sport they love,” Dr. Plancher concedes. “However, recognizing the injury and relieving pressure on the ligaments immediately are critical to reducing the long-term affect of the injury and getting them back onto the slopes as quickly as possible,” he advises. Sudden pain after a fall or during a maneuver in which the ligaments are in flex, or a “popping” sound at the knee followed by acute pain, are signs of ligament injury and should prompt skiers and boarders to seek help in evacuating the slope.

-RICE: Few sports enthusiasts are unfamiliar with this term, which stands for Rest, Ice, Compression and Elevation. Dr. Plancher recommends icing a sore joint in 30-minutes on/30-minutes off intervals for up to three hours. “If swelling and pain remain the same or worsen during that time, patients should seek medical attention,” he advises.

-Consult an expert: Skiers and snowboarders who want the fastest possible return to the season should consult an orthopedic sports medicine physician to evaluate the injury. “There are many options – from physical therapy to orthopedic braces and other devices – that can help speed healing and hasten a patient’s return to the slopes,” Dr. Plancher reveals. “In addition, an orthopedic specialist can provide a number of leading-edge surgical options that reduce both the invasiveness and the recovery time usually associated with surgery,” he explains. “It can be possible today to have injuries surgically repaired in October or November, and be back on the slopes for the new year,” Dr. Plancher concludes.

Bio:

Kevin D. Plancher, M. D., M. S., F. A.C. S., F. A.A. O.S, is a leading orthopaedic surgeon and sports medicine expert with extensive practice in knee, shoulder, elbow and hand injuries. Dr. Plancher is an Associate Clinical Professor in Orthopaedics at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in NY. He is on the Editorial Review Board of the Journal of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the American Journal of Medicine and Sports.

A graduate of Georgetown University School of Medicine, Dr. Plancher received an M. S. in Physiology and an M. D. from their school of medicine (cum laude). He did his residency at Harvard's combined Orthopaedic program and a Fellowship at the Steadman-Hawkins clinic in Vail, Colorado where he studied shoulder and knee reconstruction. Dr. Plancher continued his relationship with the Clinic for the next six years as a Consultant. Dr. Plancher has been a team physician for over 15 athletic teams, including high school, college and national championship teams. Dr. Plancher is an attending physician at Beth Israel Hospital in New York City and The Stamford Hospital in Stamford, CT and has offices in Manhattan and Greenwich, Connecticut. www. plancherortho. com

Dr. Plancher lectures extensively domestically and internationally on issues related to Orthopaedic procedures and injury management. During 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006 Dr. Plancher was named among the Top Doctors in the New York Metro area and was the New York State Representative for the Council of Delegates to the American Academy of Orthopaedic surgeons. For the past six years Dr. Plancher has received the Order of Merit (Magnum Cum Laude) for distinguished Philanthropy in the Advancement of Orthopaedic Surgery by the Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation. In 2001, he founded "The Orthopaedic Foundation for Active Lifestyles", a non-profit foundation focused on maintaining and enhancing the physical well-being of active individuals through the development and promotion of research and supporting technologies. www. ofals. org.

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HealthSmart Adds David Kreager to National Sales Team

HealthSmart, a managed healthcare benefit solutions company, is pleased to announce the addition of David Kreager to their National Sales Team. Mr. Kreager will be based in the Washington, D. C. area and will have a nationwide sales territory. He will focus on offering additional clinical integration business with hospitals and systems that can easily utilize HealthSmart's complete suite of Managed Care products and services designed to improve health and reduce employers' costs.

Irving, Texas (Vocus/PRWEB) December 14, 2010

HealthSmart is pleased to announce the addition of David Kreager to their National Sales Team. Mr. Kreager will be based in the Washington, D. C. area and will have a nationwide sales territory. Alex Arnet, Chief Sales Officer says, “Dave brings a wealth of industry knowledge and experience which will be a huge asset for HealthSmart in reaching our aggressive growth objectives in 2011.”

Mr. Kreager has more than 20 years of sales and sales management experience in the Managed Care industry. His successful track record includes proven results at Principal Financial Group, UMR/Fiserv/Benesight, CareMark, Kaiser Permanente and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Virginia. He has been responsible for the management of national sales teams in providing employee benefit plans as well as administrative and wellness products and services. He has also developed and maintained relationships with major brokerage and consulting firms to ensure business development success.

Mr. Kreager’s experience includes direct sales to Fortune 200 companies, large hospital systems and outsourcing of back office functions of health plans. He has been responsible for sales of e-business solutions, systems integration services, pharmacy benefit and disease management services to healthcare coalitions and Fortune 100 companies.

Mr. Arnet commented on this experience as, “a perfect fit for where HealthSmart is and where we are going. Dave will help us as we focus on more clinical integration business with hospitals and systems that can easily utilize our complete suite of managed care products all designed to improve health and reduce costs.”

About HealthSmart
HealthSmart is a managed healthcare benefit solutions company serving more than 1.85 million members and managing more than $3.5 billion in claims through service operations around the country. The Company’s wholly-owned healthcare related subsidiaries include employee benefit administration, nationwide primary and secondary provider networks, full service predictive population management, wellness programs, prescription benefit management, on-site primary care clinics and stop-loss management all on a single administrative platform. HealthSmart’s mission is to improve member health, reduce costs and deliver “smarter” healthcare solutions.

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Saturday, June 26, 2010

The Terri Schiavo Case: Why You Should Have an Advance Health Care Directive

Terri Schiavo passed away after an 8-year legal battle between her parents and her husband. Having an advance health care directive could have prevented this 15-year saga.

(PRWEB) April 6, 2005

No matter what feelings you have regarding the Terri Schiavo case, this situation demonstrates the importance of putting your wishes in writing. This saga has dragged on in the courts for 8 years. A simple form could have spared the costly and often bitter battle that has taken place Terri Schiavo's family members, health care professionals and politicians.

In California, an Advance Health Care Directive allows an adult to nominate another to person to make their health care decisions when the person who signed the form is unable to do so. The form is designed to be simple enough that most people can complete the form without the assistance of an attorney. The signed form may also specify when life-sustaining care should not be used.

We are making blank Advance Health Care Directives on our web site and via email. For more information, please go to www. chs-law. com.

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Stress - Learn To Handle It For Your Health

No one is immune to the ravages of stress. As stress and conflict pile up, it cuts us off from what we really want in our lives. A stress-buster is having the plan of action and the courage to deal with whatever is causing the stress.

Greensboro, NC (PRWEB) January 20, 2004

Too much to do and too much information! From dusk until dawn we are faced with a daunting amount of work. Have you ever wondered how you were going to do it all? The stress of just thinking about what needs to be done can be overwhelming, let alone dealing with conflicting schedules and goals. As stress and conflict pile up, it cuts us off from what we really want in our lives.

No one is immune to the ravages of stress, according to the American Medical WomenÂ’s Association, Â“stress overload activates areas of your brain Â…which switches into its emergency flight or fight syndrome,Â” and makes it difficult to communicate with someone when you are either trying to defend yourself or flee. Current research indicates that if we want to learn a new behavior (and who doesnÂ’t need help with conflict resolution), we learn best from experience and under pressure.

A stress-buster is having the plan of action and the courage to deal with whatever is causing the stress.

Award winning-author and leadership consultant, Debra J. GawrychÂ’s book, The 7 Aspects of Sisterhood: Empowering Women Through Self-Discovery offers readers tools to develop a plan to deal with the

Stress that has increased for everyone with the busy lifestyles of today.

Gawrych offers concrete advice on how to develop a plan that you can actually use:

-Take charge of your life

-Improve your communications with friends, family and co-workers

-Free up time to do what you want to do, not what you have to do

-Live your life centered even in the face of stress

- Learn how to confront someone with respect

So the next time your teenager rolls his or her eyes and says that at your age you couldnÂ’t possibly understand, or when your spouse is lounging on the couch during a golf marathon, or a co-worker conveniently leaves a weeks worth of work for you to do. DonÂ’t panic, have a plan!

Debra J. Gawrych, MBA is the CEO and founder of Common Boundaries, a company whose purpose is to promote effective communications. Debra has an MBA as well as an undergraduate degree in Speech Pathology and Audiology with a concentration in psychology. Debra writes about finding balance in a turbulent world, which she understands well, also raising three children with her husband in Greensboro, North Carolina.

Debra has been interviewed on many radio and TV programs including CNN News 14, Charlotte; LUKA World, Cincinnati and Minneapolis; Monica PierreÂ’s Motivation Program, New Orleans; and AM Northwest, Portland.

Explore what you can learn about dealing with stress and conflict. Contact Common Boundaries or visit their website: www. commonboundaries. com.

Common Boundaries: Speaking, Consulting, and Programs

Contact Cindy Tierney

336-288-8554

336-288-7885 (fax)

Cindy@commonboundaries. com

Thursday, June 24, 2010

FDA Approves New Way Buying Online Medicines: 45 Million Americans Benefit

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

Tampa, FL (PRWEB) June 26, 2006

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Growth of the HR Metrics Center Leads to New HR Benchmarking Features

The HR Metrics Center is the first web site to provide human resource professionals with the ability to build metrics on-line and benchmark against a dynamic on-line survey.

Toledo, OH (PRWEB) November 17, 2008

The HR Metrics Center, an on-line business service for human resource professionals, announced new benchmarking tools and information for human resource professionals. The new benchmarking data includes benchmarking results by company size and by twelve industry sectors.

The HR Metrics Center now provides the capability to build and benchmark over forty important human resource metrics. Members have the capability to benchmark these metrics against other organizations based on company size and twelve industry sectors: construction, natural resources and energy; education; entertainment, media and broadcasting; finance, insurance and real estate; healthcare; leisure, hospitality, and food service; manufacturing; professional and business services; other services; retail and wholesale trade; technology; transportation and warehousing.

Craig Lawson, President of HRMC LLC, stated, "Companies are always faced with important business decisions. The state of our economy makes the HR planning and decision making process more crucial then ever. We believe the metrics and benchmarking capabilities provided by the HR Metrics Center can make a vital contribution to a HR professional's planning process."

The use of metrics and benchmarking in human resources is expected to grow tremendously in the coming years. A recent Conference Board survey indicated that of 104 surveyed human resources executives at medium to large companies, only 12 percent make use of people measures to meet their strategic targets. However, over the next three years, 84 percent of that same group expects to increase the use of human capital measurements.

The HR Metrics Center is the first web site to provide human resource professionals with the ability to build metrics on-line and benchmark against a dynamic on-line survey. The site's tools include MetricsPro, ScorecardPro and BenchmarkPro, which provide member companies with the ability to build, report on and benchmark human resource metrics. More information regarding the HR Metrics Center, including information on membership, is available at http://www. hrmetricscenter. com (http://www. hrmetricscenter. com).

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US Art Website Hosts Historic "Chat Room" in China

(PRWEB) May 26, 2000

For Immediate Release:

US Art Website Hosts Historic "Chat Room" In China

Seeks Local Media Support for Chinese Contemporary Art

Beijing, May 22, 2000

China Avant-Garde Inc., the only advisory service for Chinese contemporary art outside the Peoples Republic of China hosted a "chat room" press conference and luncheon in Beijing. Thirty journalists from Chinese television, newspapers and magazines attended the event, which focused on the significance of new art being created in China.

Journalists and features writers from magazines and newspapers like Madame Figaro, Cosmopolitan, Peoples Daily, China Daily, Beijing Youth Daily and over 20 others arts and internet publications, came to hear Howard Farber introduce the work that China Avant-Garde Inc. is doing to promote Chinese contemporary art through its website < www.china-avantgarde.com >

"The enthusiastic response from the media was overwhelming," said Howard Farber, President of China Avant-Garde Inc. Â“I believe the time when ChinaÂ’s contemporary art world is as much a part of Chinese cultural life as Ming furniture is not as distant as some contend.Â”

Speaking to journalists, Farber asked, "I suppose you are wondering why a man from New York has come to Beijing to pitch Chinese contemporary art"? He then described his first love, a collection of American paintings from the beginning of the 20th century, and the similarities he described between artists of that period and the contemporary artists of today's China.

"Social and economic change had as much impact as harsh criticism from the classical segment of the market, in America then as in China today,Â” he said. Â“ThatÂ’s what makes this art so dynamic.Â” Farber also stressed the importance of Chinese contemporary art in the international marketplace.

Special guest speaker Wang Yannan, head of Guardian Auctions spoke of the difficulties of marketing the art and building an audience for organizations in China, without a solid system clear to existing and potential art lovers. Language barriers, the need for broader education and more opportunities to see art at first hand all received mention. She further reiterated the need for greater awareness of China's contemporary art at home and internationally, and a professional support network between galleries, dealers, auction houses and the media.

" It's only through broad public interest that we can hope to develop a healthy environment in which artists can create, and a reasonable, stable market for the future," she said.

Both spoke on the important role that the Chinese media can play in promoting what is a truly dynamic aspect of modern Chinese culture

China Avant-Garde is a source for private and corporate collectors focusing on important Chinese contemporary art.

For further information contact:

New York:

Howard Farber Karen Smith

E-Mail: hf@china-avantgarde. com E-Mail: kaz@mailhost. cinet. com. cn

Website: http://www. china-avantgarde. com (http://www. china-avantgarde. com)

Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Natural Health Online Retailer VitaminsForLife. co. uk Expands Inventory to Meet UK Demands

Vitamins for Life sell an extensive range of vitamins supplements and nutritional supplements by top manufacturers such as Nutrigold, Patrick Holford, Vega, Lamberts, Higher Nature, and BioCare.

(PRWEB) June 18, 2010

Established in 1999, Vitamins for Life (vitaminsforlife. co. uk) supplies practitioner-grade nutritional supplements (http://www. vitaminsforlife. co. uk/Nutritional_Supplements) that come from the highest quality supplement manufacturers. They have a thriving business catering to people referred by alternative practitioners, and they offer large bulk orders on request. Vitamins for Life have expanded their inventory recently to include not only an increased selection of nutritional and vitamin supplements (http://www. vitaminsforlife. co. uk), but also items such as air purifiers and fragrances, water ionizers, water distillers, electro acupuncture devices, beauty products, juicers and tinnitus treatment products.

Vitamins for Life sells an extensive range of vitamins supplements (http://www. vitaminsforlife. co. uk/nutritional_supplements) and nutritional supplements by top manufacturers such as Nutrigold, Patrick Holford, Vega, Lamberts, Higher Nature, and BioCare. Biocare in particular is a line of products that Vitamins for Life is proud to offer, because of Biocare’s sterling reputation in the industry.

BioCare (http://www. vitaminsforlife. co. uk/biocare) is the UK’s established market leader when it comes to high quality natural health care products. With over 250 products to choose from, BioCare offers one of the most comprehensive arrays of nutritional supplements anywhere, including essential fatty acids, antioxidants, probiotics, mineral supplements, vitamin supplements, and multi-nutrients.

BioCare is renowned for providing one of the best foundations of nutritional supplements for maintenance of overall well-being and health for UK customers. Their products are rigorously tested for both quality and content, and they adhere to all standards set by the EU vitamins directive. These are just some of the reasons Vitamins for Life chooses to stock them.

Scientific evidence supports the benefits of dietary supplements, and the track record for supplementation is becoming more well-established all the time. Supplements help ensure that people get adequate amounts of essential nutrients and help promote optimal performance and health.

A study by the Mayo Clinic in the US recently reported that the risk of developing a type of cancer called non-Hodgkin lymphoma was cut by 45% in people taking at least 108 micrograms of vitamin K every day, compared with people taking less than 39 micrograms per day. A recent Japanese study showed benefits of zinc in easing depression in females, and a study published in the American journal Archives of Ophthalmology showed promising results in preventing progression of an inherited eye disease called retinitis pigmentosa with a combination of lutein and vitamin A.

Vitamins for Life has over a decade of experience in providing the UK with top quality nutritional supplements and vitamins supplements as well as incorporating the latest nutritional research when expanding its inventory. Their comprehensive selection of supplements and other health care products is taking the retailer from strength to strength as they continue to expand operations based on leading nutritional research from all over the world.

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Middlesex Hospital Pharmacy to Become Automated with Swisslog

Connecticut hospital selects integrated pharmacy inventory solution for its safer technology and customized solution.

Denver, CO (PRWEB) September 16, 2009

Swisslog, a leader in pharmacy automation technology, is proud to announce Middlesex Hospital of Middletown, CT will become the latest hospital to add Swisslog's BoxPicker automated storage and retrieval device, ATP High Speed Packager, and Inventory Management Software (IMS). The combination of the BoxPicker, ATP Packager and Inventory Management Software will provide a complete solution for pharmacy inventory management, packaging and storage.

BoxPicker is an alternative to vertical carousels offering faster picking rates and security for sensitive items. The eight-foot, dual temperature BoxPicker, storage and retrieval system, will serve as a clean pass-through between the clean room and the rest of the pharmacy in compliance with USP-797 clean room application. Middlesex Hospital will be the first in the United States to install a dual temperature BoxPicker as part of a USP-797 Clean Room. To learn more about how BoxPicker is used in the clean room application, you can read our White Paper.

Middlesex Hospital's packaging needs will be met with the ATP High Speed Packager. The compact packager will package and barcode fast moving oral solids. The bar-coded unit and multi-dose packages will allow for increased patient safety and more efficient cartfill processes.

Both the BoxPicker and ATP Packager will interface directly with Swisslog's Inventory Management Software. Swisslog's IMS is comprised of several modules including inventory ordering, receiving and reporting which will allow Middlesex Hospital's pharmacy to maintain a perpetual inventory, thus reducing inventory costs.

"I evaluated three different systems for pharmacy inventory management. The reason I chose Swisslog was the Box Picker provided a safer technology in my opinion. I also visited several sites during my evaluation process and I heard good feedback on Swisslog on their willingness to work through any problems and to customize the software to fit the user's needs," said Director of Pharmacy Noreen Gherard.

The installation is expected to be completed during the first quarter of 2010. For additional information about BoxPicker, ATP High Speed Packagers and Inventory Management Software, please visit www. swisslog. com.

About Middlesex Hospital:
Middlesex Hospital is a not-for-profit patient-focused health network where state-of-the-art technology is combined with an uncommon level of personal concern for patients and families. For over 100 years, its resources have been focused entirely on the health needs and priorities of the residents of the communities in Greater Middlesex County. It cultivates an environment of excellence, and maintains high levels of patient satisfaction based on the quantity and quality of caregiver time at the patient bedside. Middlesex Hospital operates more than 30 inpatient, outpatient, primary care and emergency facilities throughout Greater Middlesex County. It has nearly 350 active physicians on our medical staff representing every major specialty.

About Swisslog:
Swisslog is a global provider of integrated logistics solutions for warehouses, distribution centers and hospitals. Its comprehensive services portfolio ranges from building complex warehouses and distribution centers to implementing Swisslog's own software to intra-company logistics solutions for hospitals.

Swisslog's solutions optimize customers' production, logistics and distribution processes in order to increase flexibility, responsiveness and quality of service while minimizing logistics costs. With years of experience in the development and implementation of integrated logistics solutions, Swisslog provides the expertise that customers in more than 50 countries around the world rely on.

Headquartered in Buchs/Aarau, Switzerland, Swisslog currently employs over 2 000 staff in about 20 countries worldwide. The group's parent company, Swisslog Holding AG, is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (security number: 1232462, Telekurs: SLOG, Reuters: SLOG. S). For more information, visit www. swisslog. com.

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Monday, June 21, 2010

CANIDAE All Natural Pet Foods Continues to Expands Its All Natural Pet Food Line With Five New Canned Formulations

CANIDAE All Natural Pet Foods is pleased to announce that its line of all natural holistic dog and cat foods has further expanded to include new canned flavors designed for optimal nutrition, with two grain free formulas and a beef and fish formula for dogs, and two grain free formulas for cats.

San Luis Obispo, CA (PRWEB) June 24, 2009

CANIDAE Pet Foods, Inc. (http://www. canidae. com (http://www. canidae. com)), a manufacturer of all natural holistic pet foods that are fed and recommended by thousands of certified breeders and rescue organizations throughout North America, is expanding its line of all natural holistic dog and cat foods to include five new canned formulations, four of which are completely grain free.

"Our nutritional experts have spent over a year developing these new canned formulas, " said Jason Castillo, CANIDAE Controller. He continued, "All five of these new formulas are designed not only to deliver the best nutrition on the market, but also to be extremely palatable. It's the perfect combination of healthy and great tasting pet food."

The first two new CANIDAE All Natural dog food canned formulas are completely grain free, one a multi-meat formula with Chicken, Turkey, Lamb and Fish while the other uses only cold water Pacific Salmon as its main protein source. 95% of the total protein in these formulas is derived from meat or fish, with 5% from vegetables and fruits, and 0% from grains. The all natural pet food company also announced its Beef and Fish formula which includes protein rich USDA Inspected Beef from the USA.

All three formulas are designed for optimum nutrition, excellent palatability, and improved stool quality. They all include essential antioxidant vitamins and amino acid chelated minerals, are naturally preserved herbal formulations containing skin and coat conditioners for a healthy luxurious coat, and feature balanced Omega 3 and 6 fatty acids.

While including all the same benefits as the new CANIDAE grain free dog food canned formulas, the two new FELIDAE canned flavors are designed specifically for the needs of cats and kittens. Both new FELIDAE Grain Free formulas are meat-focused feline diets that include either Chicken, Turkey, Lamb and Fish, or cold water Pacific Salmon as protein sources. Both all natural holistic formulas derive 95% of their total protein from meat or fish, 5% from vegetables and fruits, and 0% from grains.

Further, both feline formulas contain naturally derived Taurine, an essential component of a balanced feline diet that helps maintain healthy eyes, coat and teeth.

As with all CANIDAE and FELIDAE pet food products, these new canned formulas are designed for superior digestibility and excellent palatability and are made the CANIDAE® way with no corn, wheat, soy, grain fractions or fillers and naturally preserved.

All five new CANIDAE and FELIDAE canned flavors will begin arriving at thousands of independent pet food retailers throughout North America in July 2009.

About CANIDAE All Natural Pet Foods

Founded out of love for pets and animals, CANIDAE Pet Food, Inc. manufactures and distributes a complete line of healthy meat based, holistic all natural dog food, cat food, and gourmet pet treats sold worldwide through independent pet food retailers including over 6,500 locations throughout the United States and Canada. For more information about our new canned formulas, visit http://www. canidae. com/ (http://www. canidae. com/).

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Pearl Companies Rolls Out Phase II of Duck Creek Technologies Implementation

Pearl Insurance of Peoria Heights, Ill. -- insurance brokers, marketers, administrators, and part of the Pearl Companies -- is rolling out Phase II of its Duck Creek Technologies implementation. This allows Pearl to issue policies directly in Duck Creek's online Policy Administration System, offer online applications to larger real estate firms, and update data through a real-time customer interface.

Peoria Heights, IL (PRWEB) October 23, 2008

Pearl Insurance announces its launch of the second phase in its recent implementation of Duck Creek Technologies' Policy Administration Solution. Phase II allows Pearl to issue policies directly through Duck Creek's system, offering full online application capability to larger firms, and updating data through a real-time customer interface. These enhancements further heighten Pearl's ongoing campaign to provide the best possible efficiency through its web-based application system and world-class customer service.

Pearl has replaced a legacy policy administration system with Duck Creek's Policy Administration Solution, resulting in improved workflow and the entire policy transaction is now managed from start to finish. Processing is streamlined providing more efficiency, and customers are served in a real-time capacity by being able to complete applications quickly, get a quote (if eligible), and bind their policy all through the Duck Creek solution.

Another benefit of Phase II in the Duck Creek implementation process is that Pearl now has the capacity to allow larger firms -- of 16 agents or more -- to complete an application for Errors and Omissions (E&O) Insurance online. The large-firm administration process is more efficient, allowing an application to be completed online with the information automatically available for Pearl's underwriters to analyze. The customer no longer waits for Pearl to receive the application by mail and manually enter the information into the system before it is processed into a large-firm quote, resulting in customers receiving an E&O policy quote more quickly.

Pearl has also added a real-time customer interface through its web-based customer relationship management system, Oracle's Siebel, into Duck Creek. Now, as customer data is modified or added in Siebel by the data management and sales teams, the correct data is automatically linked to the Duck Creek System, further refining Pearl's database of customers and prospects. This database association makes marketing and informational campaigns increasingly effective, minimizing errors, and reducing waste.

"Pearl is committed to providing busy real estate agents with a quick, user-friendly web-based insurance experience, and Phase II of our Duck Creek implementation furthers our vision of the availability of an entirely online insurance-buying process," says Lori Johnson, Chief Information Officer of Pearl Insurance. "Customers can now complete an application, get a quote, bind coverage, and have their policy issued to them via the Web--at their convenience. Of course, we continue to offer world-class, individualized customer service as well for customers who want that personal interaction. We strive to offer a variety of ways our customers can complete each step of the process so that every individual gets a unique experience of their choosing."

"Today's announcement demonstrates the component-based capability of Duck Creek's solution. Pearl was able to take advantage of the modularity feature and leverage it by first implementing a Web portal and offering a real-time interface to their customers in Phase I. Pearl's Phase II has been able to expand the use of the policy administration capabilities; including cancellations, reinstatements, out-of-sequence endorsements, and renewals. Our solution is designed to give carrier's the breadth of functionality coupled with the flexibility demanded today as carrier's pursue their business growth strategy. We are proud to be part of Pearl's technology advancement as they pursue their goals," notes Curtis Gekle, Executive Vice President for Sales and Marketing at Duck Creek.

About Pearl Insurance:
Pearl Insurance is ranked among the top direct-marketing third-party administrators in the nation and is a part of the Pearl Companies, a privately held, multifaceted organization located in Peoria Heights, Ill. Pearl Companies also includes Pearl Technology, Pearl Benefits, Pearl Automotive, Pearl Carroll & Associates LLC, and W. B. Griffin & Son. The Pearl Companies' commitment to working hard, working smart, and working together has not only placed them in the enviable position they are today, but has also secured them a strong presence in the marketplace for years to come. For more information, please visit www. pearlinsurance. com or call 800.447.4982.

About Duck Creek Technologies:
Duck Creek Technologies, Inc. is a leading provider of software and services to the insurance industry, providing next-generation policy administration, sales automation, product definition & configuration, and rating for the Property & Casualty and Healthcare insurance markets. Duck Creek is dedicated to enabling customers to develop insurance products and to sell and service those products in their chosen markets with unprecedented speed to market, flexibility, reach, and quality. Founded in 2000, Duck Creek is headquartered in Bolivar, Mo., and has multiple offices within the United States, in addition to its affiliate and licensing partners in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, and Duck Creek Technologies Europe Ltd., headquartered in London. For more information, visit www. duckcreektech. com or call 866.382.5832.

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Piribo: New Publication Announcement, The Pharmaceutical Market: Israel

Piribo, (piribo. com) the online destination for business intelligence for the biotech and pharmaceutical industry, has now added a new report called “The Pharmaceutical Market: Israel”.

(PRWEB) August 21, 2006

Israel's healthcare sector remains amid a period of uncertainty. The continuing political instability has been a significant factor in this malaise; healthcare policy has changed frequently and often faced widespread opposition. Progress within the sector is unlikely in the short term while government efforts are concentrated around the current dark state of Israeli-Palestine affairs.

The Israeli pharmaceutical market grew strongly in the 1990s, averaging around 10% per annum. Whether this level of growth continues, however, remains to be seen. Recent industry activity has been dominated by new legislation regarding drug pricing and parallel imports. After years of debate and delay new pricing regulations were implemented in June 2001, while legislation permitting the parallel trade of drugs was introduced in September 2000. Both reforms successfully overcame strong multinational opposition in the Supreme Court. This move marks a significant change in the relationship between multinationals and the regulatory authorities; traditionally the latter acted with the consent of the former with regard to major issues. In 2004, per capita expenditure on drugs in Israel stood in excess of US$230, the highest level in the Middle East.

Fluctuations in healthcare budgets, where heavy cutbacks were reversed by the government in the face of widespread opposition by many industry professionals in 2003, have caused additional concern over the future of national healthcare after 2002 saw the first ever decrease of healthcare spending in local currency terms since 1998. Allocations for the health basket are seemingly in a constant state of uncertainty. On a more positive note, the pharmaceutical giant Teva continues to record impressive financial growth and has emerged as a key player in the Israeli economy. In addition, the country continues to enhance its burgeoning reputation in the field of biotechnology, and possesses first class research and development facilities.

These pharmaceutical market reports are ideal for executives wanting to understand the key drivers in pharmaceutical markets and have access to a wealth of statistical data. Each report opens with an outlook section that provides analysis of the market, 5-year market forecasts, national data projections, market outlook and key developments such as regulation, pricing/reimbursement, intellectual property, health facilities and government policy. The report also provides extensive background information, population trends, health status, health expenditure, organisation & administration, hospital services, medical personnel, healthcare development, market access information, trade data for raw materials and finished products and essential industry contacts. Included with the report are 3 free quarterly updated outlook reports, enabling you to keep up to date with market developments for a year.

Contents

Background Data

Geography

Political Overview

Economic Overview

Population

Demographic Indicators

Mortality

Morbidity

Hiv/Aids

Charts

Organisation & Administration

Health Expenditure

Hospital Services

Ambulatory Care

Medical Personnel

Accessing The Pharmaceutical Market

Introduction

Regulatory Environment

Distribution Channels

Domestic Production

“The Pharmaceutical Market: Israel” is available from Piribo. For more information go to: http://www. piribo. com/publications/temp/pharmaceutical_market_israel. html (http://www. piribo. com/publications/temp/pharmaceutical_market_israel. html)

Piribo Product ID: ESP952

About Piribo.

Piribo is a UK-based independent online store supplying business information on the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. The website now carries over 3,800 English language titles including, market reports, studies and books and is the UK’s largest online biopharma information store. Subscribers receive a free monthly newsletter and email alerts on new titles in their areas of interest. The company was established in 2004.

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Sunday, June 20, 2010

InVitria Successfully Completes Beta Testing and Announces Commercial Launch of Optiferrin for Mammalian Cell Culture

Optiferrin shown to provide superior performance in cell culture and addresses the need for animal-free transferrin in many applications including Stem Cells, Primary Cells, Hybridoma Cells and Chinese Hamster Ovary (CHO) cells.

Fort Collins, CO (PRWEB) September 16, 2009

InVitria today announced the launch of Optiferrin (http://www. invitria. com/technical-support/guidelines-for-use/psoptiferrin-.html), a high performance, well-defined and animal-free recombinant transferrin for use in mammalian cell culture. Optiferrin is a cell culture supplement which supports cell growth by regulating the amount of iron transported to the cell. Since iron is required for healthy cell culture performance, it is a critical component to reach optimal performance.

"Optiferrin has undergone extensive testing by our beta customers since June 2009. They have formulated Optiferrin into their cell culture media to provide maximum performance and they liked their results. We are delighted to be able to bring this sort of value to our customers through innovations like Optiferrin," said Scott Deeter, President & CEO of InVitria.

"Transferrin (http://www. invitria. com/transferrin. html) is nature's way to deliver iron in a non-toxic manner," said Dr. Steve Pettit, InVitria's Director of Cell Culture Development. "Our product development, along with beta customer results, confirmed that Optiferrin delivered optimal performance without any cell damage. This alleviates customer's concerns about animal-origin infectious contaminants or the headaches caused by addition of elemental iron and iron chelators in cell culture media," said Dr. Pettit.

Optiferrin is a complimentary product to InVitria's other cell culture supplement products, which include Cellastim (http://www. invitria. com/products-and-services/details/17/6/albumin/cellastim. html), Lacromin (http://www. invitria. com/products-and-services/details/23/7/lactoferrin/lacromin. html), Zap-CHO (http://www. invitria. com/products-and-services/details/27/10/zap-cho/zap-cho. html) and Zap-Hybridoma.

About InVitria (http://www. invitria. com)
InVitria develops, manufactures and markets a portfolio of high performance and well defined cell culture media components and reagents used in bioprocessing, biopharmaceutical formulation, stem cell & regenerative medicine, life science research, medical devices and diagnostics.

For more information about InVitria's product line, contact us at info(at)InVitria(dot)com or call 1-800-916-8311.

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Saturday, June 19, 2010

Alacer Herbal Health Care Products at Herbspro Online Store

Find Alacer Herbal Products for vitamins, supplements, nutrition for better herbal health at Herbspro Online Store with discount and free shiping.

Union City, CA (PRWEB) August 19, 2006

Alacer Corp, a market leader in manufacturing Vitamin C was established in the year 1972. Since then Alacer continues to be the pioneer with a full line of Vitamin C products that deliver fully reacted mineral ascorbates. Vitamin C, in the form of these mineral ascorbates, has countless advantages over pure ascorbic acid. Alacer is having a wide range of product lines on Vitamin C like Emer’Gen C, Super Gram II, Supergram III, Electromix etc.

Emer’gen-C is America’s top Selling vitamin C drink mix and is sold in a number of health food stores. Emer’gen-C™ is an effervescent drink mix, which comes in many flavors and contains up to 1000 mg. of Vitamin C as mineral ascorbates in addition to 32 mineral complexes and vitamin B.

Recently Alacer Corp. introduced Mixed Berry High Calcium in its popular Emer’Gen C Vitamin C Drink Mix having 250 mg of calcium and 500 mg of vitamin C to make it the 15th variety in the Emer’Gen C Product line.

Find the wide range of Alacer Products with product Information at http://www. herbspro. com (http://www. herbspro. com)

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Thursday, June 17, 2010

Ascend Integrated Media, LLC, Partners with Handmark, Inc. to Create Smartphone Applications for its Custom Media and Event Clients

Ascend Integrated Media, a custom media company based in the Kansas City area, announces that it has signed a partnership agreement with Handmark, Inc., to create and distribute mobile smartphone applications for its varied clientele. Ascend is one of Handmark’s first partners to leverage its Mobile Publishing Platform to launch custom media and event-based mobile applications.

Leawood, KS (PRWEB) February 2, 2010

Ascend Integrated Media handles the custom media needs of association and industry clients including healthcare, gift, fashion, home décor, fishing, automotive, trucking and mining, as well as for major charitable organizations and Fortune 500 companies. The applications created jointly by Ascend and Handmark will be used to provide mobile access to the wide array of content-rich products that Ascend creates. Mobile applications available to clients will include web and landing page access, enewsletters, digital magazines and newspapers, database-driven buyers’ guides, interactive maps, exhibit guides and directories. Custom media applications serve to enrich the experience of the attendees, customers and members of these organizations whether centered around a trade show, event, as a reference tool or merely to keep informed on the latest news in their area of interest.

Cam Bishop, CEO of Ascend, said, “We chose Handmark because we see the future of mobile as being far more than just a way to deliver website content for clients but also as a way to introduce new methods for our clients to communicate, share and interact with their clients as the dynamics of social media increase in importance. Handmark’s market presence, flexibility and proven performance make them the ideal app partner. Its flexibility, highly trafficked app store and platform-agnostic distribution capabilities put it dramatically ahead of the dozens of one-off app developers in the market today.”

Handmark is the leading developer and distributor of mobile applications and services, specializing in solutions for publishers and media companies. Handmark will assist Ascend in launching its mobile applications across all major platforms including BlackBerry, iPhone, Windows Mobile, Android and Palm webOS handsets.

The ability to offer current and future clients the latest in mobile technology in an appealing format is very important to Ascend. “Comparing it to our previous application, it is a terrific upgrade. Besides the added features and capabilities, the presentation is so much more user-friendly. I know our clients who used mobile last year will be delighted, and the new clients who add mobile this year will be impressed,” said Ascend’s Director of Content, Rhonda Wickham.

About Ascend Integrated Media - Ascend Integrated Media is a custom media company. Established in 1982 in Overland Park, Kansas, Ascend’s portfolio of clients and their communication objectives are diverse and reflect a broad array of American commerce. Ascend Integrated Media is uniquely positioned to work with companies to develop and produce brand-enhancing communications products. The company's highly skilled team of media professionals engages on behalf of the client to create and manage print and digital content associated with marketing, branding and social media initiatives. As a result of its strength in media sales, Ascend often turns what would be an expense into a profit center through cost reduction and the sale of both print and digital advertising and sponsorships. Ascend’s suite of fully integrated products and services include print and digital magazines, newspapers, newsletters, membership directories, product buyers' guides, exhibit guides and maps, hotel door drop services, healthcare study guides, patient care information, event-related websites, smartphone and client-specific hand-held device application development, as well as social media account management (such as Twitter and Facebook) and targeted text and text couponing services.

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Great Lakes Home & Resort Acquires Assets of Kasson Manufacturing - Acquisition Marks Company Foray Into The Billiards Market

Officials at Great Lakes Home & Resort, a leading manufacturer of hot tubs, saunas and casual furniture for the home resort market, announced today the acquisition of all assets of privately-held Kasson Manufacturing, Babbitt, Minnesota, manufacturer of pool tables and accessories.

Holland, MI (PRWEB) March 16, 2005

Officials at Great Lakes Home & Resort, a leadingmanufacturer of hot tubs, saunas and casual furniture for the home resort market, announced today the acquisition of all assets of privately-held Kasson Manufacturing, Babbitt, Minnesota, manufacturer of pool tables and accessories.

Founded in 1983, Kasson is recognized throughout the billiards industry for high quality recreational and professional pool tables. The Kasson line, one of the most extensive in the industry, includes 17 different table styles. Kasson tables provide design, material and size options for the occasional player, the enthusiast and the professional markets.

Â“Kasson is a well-respected and widely recognized name in the billiards community,Â” said Rick Mouw, President, Great Lakes Home & Resort. Â“Adding the Kasson name to our growing portfolio of home resort products is evidence of our commitment to offering lifestyle products the entire family can enjoy. We want our customers to get the most enjoyment from their home investment, whether itÂ’s a game of 8 ball in the rec room or a relaxing escape in the backyard hot tub. The Kasson brand, and its reputation for well-built, high value tables, is an excellent fit in our long-term strategy, and we look forward to the opportunities it offers our dealers and our growing customer base.Â”

Kasson has played an active role in promoting the sport of billiards, helping launch the WomenÂ’s Professional Billiards Association Tour in 1993, and sponsoring numerous nationally televised amateur, professional and celebrity events. Kasson pool tables will continue to be made in Babbitt, Minnesota.

About Great Lakes Home & Resort

Founded in 1969, Great Lakes Home & Resort is a leading manufacturer of home resort products, including Great Lakes Hot TubsÂ™, Almost Heaven SaunasÂ® and The Greenbrier CollectionÂ™ of casual furniture.

Great Lakes Hot TubsÂ™ are offered in 8 different models, ranging from the popular round Sunlighter to the exciting new 5 person Penta to the roomy Manistee. All models are available in a variety of custom GeloyÂ® colors and feature a full complement of hydrotherapy jets, seating configurations and comfort and convenience features. Sold through Great Lakes Home & Resort Dealers throughout the US.

Available in 7 designs for home use, Almost Heaven Saunas offer a healthy respite from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Offered in both traditional and infrared models, Almost Heaven Saunas are milled from solid 1 1/2Â” clear, kiln dried, Western Red Cedar heartwood in a ball and socket joint construction for long-lasting durability. Available through Great Lakes dealers or on-line at www. almostheavensaunas. com.

The Greenbrier Collection offers distinctive lines and inviting styles in select chairs, tables and occasional pieces. Available in teak or maintenance-free WeateriteÂ™, Greenbrier furniture features stainless steel frames, heliarch welded for seamless strength and graceful lines. Faux stone tabletops available in complementing colors. Sold through Great Lakes dealers or on-line at www. greenbriercollection. com.

For additional information on the entire family of Great Lakes Home & Resort products, please visit www. greatlakeshomeandresort. com. Great Lakes Home & Resort is headquartered at 935 East 40th Street, Holland, MI 49423 800.458.1476

Contact:

Tom Murdoch, Murdoch Marketing

(616) 392-4893 tom@murdochmarketing. com

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Venture/Private Equity Firm Buerk Dale Victor Changes Name to Montlake Capital

New name recognizes growth of firm and expansion of investment team to Portland, OR, Boise, Idaho and Bozeman, MT.

Seattle, WA (PRWEB) January 12, 2010

Buerk Dale Victor, a leading venture capital and private equity firm with operations throughout the western U. S., has changed its name to Montlake Capital. The new name recognizes the firm’s evolution from a local partnership, founded in Seattle in 1999, to a growing regional firm with a significantly expanded investment team, geographic footprint and portfolio operations.

The name Montlake represents the rugged mountains and lakes of the West, as well as the spirit of adventure and pioneering history of one of the strongest U. S. regional economies in today’s global marketplace. Montlake is also one of Seattle’s most recognized neighborhoods and is identified with the University of Washington, one of the region’s epicenters of higher education, entrepreneurship and innovation. Close relationships with leading academic institutions throughout the Northwest have been a long-term source of value for the firm.

“Montlake recognizes our tradition and roots, while clarifying and distinguishing the firm’s brand and capital markets business,” said Andy Dale, Managing Partner. “Our strategy and commitment to investing in and supporting the most promising growth companies remains constant.”

Tracing its roots to the early 1980’s when its founders and early investors provided entrepreneurial capital to growing enterprises, Montlake Capital transformed into a private equity and venture capital fund management business 10 years ago. In recent years, the firm has opened regional offices and added partners in Portland, OR, Bozeman, MT and Boise, Idaho.

“The veteran team and network of regional offices we have assembled provide a unique advantage in identifying promising growth opportunities and accessing valuable resources for the benefit of our partner companies and investors,” said Dale.

Montlake has $100 million of principally institutional capital under management and invests in private growth companies across diversified sectors where the firm has unique knowledge and experience. Over the last decade, the firm has invested in more than 20 Northwest growth companies and has established itself as a long-term partner to its portfolio companies, syndicate partners and institutional and high net worth investors.

Most recent investments include the growth recapitalization of natural pet treat company, Blue Dog Bakery (www. bluedogbakery. com), and expansion financing of online human resources network, i4cp (www. i4cp. com). Other representative investments in the region include Wellpartner (www. wellpartner. com), Veriwave (www. veriwave. com) and ClearAccess (www. clearaccess. com) in Portland, OR/Vancouver, WA and Fresca Mexican Foods (www. frescamex. com) in Boise, Idaho.

In 2010, the firm will actively invest and seek partner companies with revenues between $2-20 million as it executes a strategy of long-term value creation for companies with solid growth potential.

ABOUT MONTLAKE CAPITAL
Montlake Capital is a leading growth equity firm partnering with rapidly growing private companies across the western U. S. Montlake Capital invests across multiple sectors including business or consumer products and services, health and wellness, retail and growth technology. With over 200 combined years of operational expertise, the Montlake team is uniquely positioned to help build successful enduring enterprises.

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Monday, June 14, 2010

Triangle Concierge creates in-house Concierge/Work/Life department for companies who care

Triangle Concierge creates in-house Concierge/Work/Life department for companies who care.

Triangle Concierge, The Concierge Consultants teaches companies how to create their own in-house concierge department so that they can provide Work/Life benefits to their employees. Companies make these great work/life programs a part of the employees benefit package. We provide companies with unsurpassed customized training and the best in customer service.

Raleigh, NC (PRWEB) April 30, 2003

ItÂ’s hard to pick up a newspaper without reading about major layoffs these days. But even though the economic picture may not be as rosy as in recent years, that doesnÂ’t mean companies are slacking off on perks and benefits for their remaining staff. Without question, employee satisfaction and retention remain among the top workforce issues that companies face today.

With increasing emphasis in recent years on employeesÂ’ ability to strike a comfortable work/personal life balance, some companies have turned to in-house concierge services to help their workers achieve it.

Â“If employees are distracted due to problems and stress at home, their job performance will suffer,Â” says concierge services consultant and author Katharine Giovanni, president of Triangle Concierge and author of The Concierge Manual. Likewise, Long hours at work may also cause employees difficulty in running their households or event o find time to plan a personal life, all of which can result in distracted workers.

Â“Stress can result in illness and increased sick and personal days and a loss of productivity,Â” Giovanni added

An in-house concierge department can make good financial sense, Giovanni emphasized, and size doesnÂ’t matter: any company or organization can afford to add a concierge department. Triangle Concierge has trained concierge departments for the Justice Federal Credit Union with 95 employees, the Tennessee Valley Authority with 13,000 employees and Western University of Health Sciences, among others.

With concierges performing tasks such as banking, video return, grocery shopping, prescription pickup, returning library books, and so on, employees who take advantage of the service can reduce day-to-day stress. The company benefits from a more relaxed and focused employee whoÂ’s also now free to stay in the office and work instead of dashing to the pharmacy to pick up a family memberÂ’s prescription.

Other life-enhancing services that some concierge departments offer include modified house sitting, coordinating travel and vacation plans, modified house sitting, checking on sick or elderly relatives, business referral services, making dinner reservations, arranging city tours, and searching for sports or event tickets. Some in-house concierge services offer meeting and event planning.

Â“Saying that you care about your employees and proving it are two different things,Â” Giovanni added. Â“Making concierge services a part of your corporate benefits package will increase your employee retention and overall job satisfaction because they will be better able to concentrate on their jobs.

Triangle Concierge offers a corporate training program to teach companies how to add an in-house concierge department. Â“We will also teach companies how to make their new department run cost-effectively versus at a loss,Â” Giovanni said, Â“The department does not necessarily have to run at a loss.Â”

In most cases, the company makes the concierge service available to employees, but employees pay a small fee for the service. The advantage of an in-house service over using an outside service include having a dedicated service totally devoted to the company and its employees and control over salary and cost.

Â“Triangle Concierge provided exactly what we needed to get our concierge services department set up,Â” said Michael Garrett with Rowe Furniture in Virginia. Â“The most valuable part of the training has been showing us how to provide this benefit to our people by having the service pay for itself. This is a concept we never really considered. The price we paid for the training is going to pay for itself many times over.Â”

Triangle also just published a brand new e-book entitled "The In-House Concierge Manual" that teaches companies how to create their own in-house concierge department and offer it to either clients, employees or both.

Triangle Concierge, Inc. has been training concierge companies since 1998. They are one of the oldest concierge consulting companies in the U. S. and were actually the first company in the world to completely devote itself to training and informational services.

Headquartered in Apex, North Carolina, Triangle Concierge works with both individuals and companies from all over the world and currently has over 1600 clients from every US state as well as 16 countries including England, Ireland, Australia, Germany and Canada to name a few. Individual concierge consulting services are offered to those people who wish to start their own concierge company. Triangle Concierge gives individuals all the tools they need and those they never thought of to get started.

To learn more about Triangle ConciergeÂ’s corporate training programs, visit www. triangleconcierge. com, or call Katharine Giovanni at 919-303-1350

Sunday, June 13, 2010

CME Outfitters Announces Live CE Activity: "The Impact of the Treatment Team in Redefining Remission and Recovery in Schizophrenia" Premieres Wednesday, April 20, 2005

CME Outfitters, LLC, nationally accredited provider of multidisciplinary medical education programming and related healthcare communications services, is pleased to announce an upcoming live and interactive CE activity titled "The Impact of the Treatment Team in Redefining Remission and Recovery in Schizophrenia." Offered as a live satellite broadcast, webcast, and telephone audioconference premiering Wednesday, April 20, 2005, from 12:00 p. m.Â–1:00 p. m. ET, the activity will focus on exploring the role of the multidisciplinary treatment team in redefining remission and recovery in patients with schizophrenia.

Rockville, MD (PRWEB) March 31, 2005

Participation in this activity is free, as is obtaining a CE certificate; however, registration is required. Three forms of registration are accepted:

Fax: View the activity details page at http://www. psychCME. net/cmea. asp? ID=111 (http://www. psychCME. net/cmea. asp? ID=111), print and complete the activity details form, and fax to 240.243.1033

Online: Visit the psychCME TV page at http://www. psychCME. net (http://www. psychCME. net)
Phone: Call 877.CME. PROS (877.263.7767)

Statement of Need:

New advances in the understanding of schizophrenia etiology and treatment have created an increased interest on the part of patients, families, and the treatment team in redefining remission and functional recovery. It is becoming more apparent that patients and clinicians must change their frame of reference when defining remission in schizophrenia to focus on improvements in symptomatic, functional, and cognitive outcomes, as is the case in mood and anxiety disorders. The treatment team plays a critical role in redefining remission and functional recovery by identification of: functional improvements, barriers to compliance, and improved access to resources. Interventions to enhance medication adherenceÂ—careful assessment, assertive case management, psychoeducation, and use of long-acting intramuscular medicationÂ—can be useful tools for improving functional outcomes and obtaining remission in patients with schizophrenia. In this evidence-based psychCME TV activity, the experts explore the emerging recovery movement in mental health and discuss the role the multidisciplinary treatment team plays in improving patient outcomes.

PsychCME Chair and Moderator:

Prakash S. Masand, MD

Consulting Professor of Psychiatry

Duke University Medical Center

Durham, NC

Faculty:

Peter F. Buckley, MD

Professor and Chairman

Department of Psychiatry and Health Behavior

Medical College of Georgia

Augusta, GA

Kathleen S. Jarboe, APRN, BC

Clinical Nurse Manager

Senior Research Project Coordinator

Wesley Woods Health Center

Emory University School of Medicine

Atlanta, GA

Activity Goal:

To explore the role of the multidisciplinary treatment team in redefining remission and recovery in patients with schizophrenia.

Learning Objectives:

At the end of this CE activity, participants should be able to:

Redefine treatment success in schizophrenia beyond symptom improvement to include remission and functional recovery. Identify the attributes of the ideal treatment team to provide optimal care to patients with schizophrenia. Examine novel treatment programs in mental health that promote recovery in schizophrenia. Design a plan that includes the treatment team in the pharmacological and nonpharmacological management of patients with schizophrenia.

Target Audience:

Physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, psychologists, social workers, certified case managers, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals with an interest in mental health.

Commercial Support:

CME Outfitters, LLC, gratefully acknowledges an educational grant from Janssen Pharmaceutica in support of this CE activity.

Credit Information:

CME Credit (Physicians):

CME Outfitters, LLC, is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. CME Outfitters, LLC, designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 category 1 credits toward the AMA Physician's Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those credits that he/she actually spent in the activity.

Note to Physician Assistants: AAPA accepts Category I credit from AOACCME, Prescribed credit from AAFP, and AMA Category I CME credit for the PRA from organizations accredited by ACCME.

CNE Credit (Nurses):

This Educational Activity is presented by CME Outfitters, LLC, which has been approved as a provider of continuing education by the New York State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. It has been assigned code 5UYSJZ-PRV-0456. 1.2 contact hours (Pharmacology)

CEP Credit (Psychologists):

CME Outfitters, LLC, is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. CME Outfitters, LLC, maintains responsibility for the program. 1.0 CE credits

NASW Credit (Social Workers):

This program was approved by the National Association of Social Workers (provider #886407722) for 1 continuing education contact hour.

CCMC Credit (Certified Case Managers):

This program has been approved for 1 hour by the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC).

CPE Credit (Pharmacists):

CME Outfitters, LLC, is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. 1.0 contact hours (0.1 CEUs)

Universal Program Number: 376-999-05-011-L01 (live presentation) 376-999-05-011-H01 (recorded programs)

To receive credit, participants must review all activity materials in their entirety, score 70% or above on a post-test, and fully complete and return both the credit request form and activity evaluation. A certificate or statement of credit will be mailed within 4Â–6 weeks to all who successfully complete these requirements.

About CME Outfitters:

CME Outfitters is a full service healthcare communications agency providing continuing education content development, production, marketing, accreditation, and project management services to the healthcare industry. Among its many collaborative ventures, CME Outfitters enjoys an exclusive role in producing, certifying, and supporting the popular psychCME series of educational activities originally developed at Duke University Medical Center. For more information on CME Outfitters, including a complete calendar of its free award-winning educational activities, please visit http://www. cmeoutfitters. com (http://www. cmeoutfitters. com), or call 877.CME. PROS (877.263.7767).

CME Outfitters' weekly e-newsletter, psychCME EXTRA, is a convenient way to stay informed of all upcoming psychCME activities, along with other news and information. To subscribe, visit http://www. cmeoutfitters. com (http://www. cmeoutfitters. com) and click on "Register for Updates."

Contact: Christopher Perez

CME Outfitters, LLC

240.243.1303 direct

240.243.1033 fax

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Saturday, June 12, 2010

The International Food Safety and Quality Network Announces HACCP Training Products for Packaging Employees

A range of HACCP training products designed for educating personnel employed in the packaging industry are now available from the International Food Safety & Quality Network website.

Manchester, United Kingdom (PRWEB) October 11, 2006

There is increasing demand from food customers for their packaging suppliers to have in place a sound product safety program based on HACCP principals.

Far from being a burden on the business an effective product safety program can be an excellent tool for providing not only safer packaging products, but also meaningful improvements, a safer and healthier workplace, satisfied customers and improved competitiveness.

Success of the product safety program relies heavily on the commitment of all staff and ultimately employees can make or break the program. However, developing employee commitment is not easy and can only be realized by nurturing employees understanding of the need for the product safety program and also their personal responsibilities for helping to make it work.

The IFSQN. com HACCP training products provide an informative and practical approach for helping to develop employees understanding, with the rich graphics and plain language they use ensuring the course content is communicated effectively:

The training products cover the following topics:

Foreign Body Contamination Chemical Contamination Bacterial Contamination Personal Hygiene Do's Personal Hygiene Don'ts Cleaning / Sanitation Hazard Identification and control

Suitable for educating current staff and for training new employees during the new employee orientation process the training products include self paced, on demand learning CD-Rom's, Booklets and Posters and will be useful to the following industries.

Primary and secondary food packaging plants Corrugated Manufacturers Plastic Packagers Label Manufacturers Flexible Packagers

Free samples and demonstrations are available on request from www. ifsqn. com.

Contact Information

International Food Safety & Quality Network

Simon Timperley

0044 (0) 1204 887168

Www. ifsqn. com

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Thursday, June 10, 2010

New Book by Dennis Lewis Shows How Conscious Breathing Can Relieve Stress and Promote Physical, Emotional, and Spiritual Well Being

Free Your Breath, Free Your Life will show you how conscious work with your breathing can have a profound beneficial impact on your physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual health.

(PRWEB) May 18, 2004

The way we breathe shapes every aspect of our lives, claims Dennis Lewis in his new book Free Your Breath, Free Your Life (Shambhala Publications, May 18, 2004). Unfortunately, "Few of us in today's stress-filled world breathe in a free, natural, and harmonious way," says Lewis. "Our mostly fast, constricted breathing undermines our physical, emotional, and spiritual health," and "reduces our capacity to sense, feel, think, and act in clear, sensitive, and effective ways."

To help remedy this situation, Lewis shows how breathing exercises really work. He does so by exploring the seven basic self-directed approaches to working with your breath: conscious breathing, controlled breathing, focused breathing, movement-supported breathing, position-supported breathing, touch-supported breathing, and sound-supported breathing. Within each of these approaches he offers a wealth of breathing practices and insights to help you open up the constrictions in your breathing, breathe with your whole body, and live with more presence and vitality in your everyday life. His emphasis throughout is on helping you to learn how to exhale more fully, to let go of everything that impedes the movements of your breath.

According to Lewis, we in the Western world donÂ’t pay much attention to the way we breathe, but the world's great spiritual traditions all have practices of breath awareness. Lewis maintains that "the breath of life" is what truly connects the different dimensions of ourselves--body, mind, and spirit--and that through conscious breathing we can help transform not just our health but also the very way we live. Lewis explores in depth both the physical and spiritual aspects of how we breathe, and discusses the many ways that our self-image (including the clothes we wear, the way we exercise, and our sense of self-importance) shapes our breathing and our lives.

Many books on breathing have appeared in recent years, but Free Your Breath, Free Your Life is one of the rare few that does not take a one-size-fits-all approach. Lewis explores the basic principles of healthy, whole-body breathing in clear, simple language, with numerous illustrations, and offers a variety of safe exercises and practices for experiencing these principles firsthand. And just as important, Lewis shows how you can apply these principles in relation to your own specific physical, emotional, and spiritual needs, so that you can live a freer, fuller, more conscious life.

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Dennis Lewis, a former businessman and long-time student of Taoism, Advaita, and the Gurdjieff Work, teaches natural breathing, meditation, and qigong in the San Francisco Bay Area and nationally. He has studied Taoist meditation, tai chi, and qigong with masters Dr. Wang Shan Long, Mantak Chia, and Bruce Kumar Frantzis. He is also the author of The Tao of Natural Breathing and the coeditor, with Jacob Needleman, of Sacred Tradition and Present Need and On the Way to Self Knowledge. He lives in San Francisco.

Free Your Breath, Free Your Life

By Dennis Lewis

May 2004

$13.95 paperback ● 226 Pages

ISBN: 1-59030-133-1

Shambhala Publications

The Naked Truth of Weight Loss -- The Lies and Fads are Stripped Bare

Master Motivator Julia Havey strips off the lies in the weight loss industry and tells the naked truth. "The diet industry is filled with lies and liars. Don't put your health in the hands of fad peddlers."

Saint Louis, MO (PRWEB) September 30, 2005

LiL' Kim's new album is called The Naked Truth, funny, isn't she in prison for not telling the truth?

Honesty is something that is in short supply in the weight loss industry. Claims like "Lose 18 pounds in one month" or "Eat all the foods you love and still Lose weight" or even "the one week miracle body makeover transformation drop 2 sizes diet" are everywhere.

Dieters spend 45 billion dollars a year snapping up false promises and having their hopes shrink instead of their thighs.

"It's crazy! When is a brave District Attorney going to press charges against a diet book author, take them to court and send them to prison for lyingto the American public? Where is the FTC? Fad Diet peddlers lie to millions of consumers everyday and if that isn't fraud, I don't know what is!" says diet guru Julia Havey

Julia knows how costly the lies can be. After spending 12 years in a morbidly obese body and throwing good money after bad on failed diet attempts she was resigned to a life of FAT at 290 pounds. This is her now, wearing her old jeans--ones that were tight just 10 years ago:

Http://www. juliahavey. com/images/naked_image. jpg (http://www. juliahavey. com/images/naked_image. jpg).

Clearly, she shed the lies and stripped the pounds--130 of them; not be using pills, fads or potions but rather by discovering the truth.

Julia says: "It takes more than a few 'minutes in the morning' of exercise to get fit, you can't eat 'all of the foods you love you love to eat' and expect to lose and keep weight off and we aren't 'food combinging-restricted eating plan' deficient, rather we are have a few bad habits or "vices" that need busting. Our lifestyles are what must change change --permanently if we ever expect to end the Obesity epidemic in our nation -- and that is the Naked Truth."

Julia helps millions of people to bust their vices and motivates them to transform their current lifestyles which support their excess weight to lifestyles which promote health and fitness. Honest, effective and non-fad filled help that is long overdue in a market filled with snake oil and fast talking salesmen.

"Next time someone tells you that you can lose 18 pounds in one month; ask them if they did it and if the weight stayed off?! The next time someone tells you that only have to workout a few minutes a day, ask them how long they workout a day to look like they do. And finally, if someone tells you that you can eat the foods you love and still lose weight, ask them if that is the case, why you obese?--after all, you have NO problem eating the foods you love! If you want the truth and nothing but the truth, I recommend checking out my LifeChanger-The Vice Busting Diet and the eating plans available at eDiets. com--they will offer you sound nutrition, essential support and 2 pounds a week of real and safe weight loss."

Julia Havey can be found telling the truth and motivating the nation at www. JuliaHavey. com. Tired of lies--try the truth on for size.

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