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Monday, May 30, 2011

America is Fed Up with Diet -- It's Time for the Anti-Diet Revolution

Until now, women have suffered the ups and downs of yo-yo weight gain and loss. Now women can have their cake, eat it too, and still lose weight. Chocolate Cake for the Thighs: The Anti-diet book for women is all about allowing, with a focus on awareness and activity. L. Kae Graniel, a 23 year fitness professional, writer and speaker has provided a 101 honest, helpful and fun health and fitness tips that guide women to the body they desire.

Honolulu, HI (PRWEB) October 12, 2006

Diets, like most things in life are cyclical. As the nation falls off the no-carb band wagon, waistlines are beginning to expand (again). With the holidays at our door the need for a plan of attack to fend off fat is crucial. Everyone knows diets don't work. If they did no one would be over weight. The current national motivation to go on another diet is at an all time low. Now is the time to explore a new concept -- The Anti-Diet. L. Kae Graniel, a 23 year fitness professional, writer and speaker has provided the plan: Chocolate Cake for the Thighs: The Anti-diet book for women (available now through Amazon. com ISBN 1-4259-4203-2 $14.95)

Chocolate Cake for the Thighs – The Anti-diet Book for Women is obviously not another weight loss / diet book. If anything, it is closer to a self help book. True, there is a lot of talk about food, but that's because there is a lot of talk about food in day to day living. The book makes meal suggestions but never offers recipes. It makes reference to meal planning but never offers a meal plan. The goal is not to be thinner. Losing weight will just be the icing on the cake when readers pursue a healthier lifestyle that includes improvements in food choices, physical activity and loving mental support.

L. Kae Graniel, the founder of Truespeak™, is a recognized key-note speaker, writer, and life coach – specializing in the 28 day Mastery Intensive. She has authored many articles for national and international magazines, newspapers and trade publications, as well as producing and hosting a variety of productions and television programs. L. Kae has a B. A. in Communication, is a Reverend, and certified Transformational Meditation™ facilitator. She has been teaching group fitness since 1984, leading over 2,500 classes in a variety of formats and environments. She is also a featured contributor and presenter for IDEA publications and their World conventions. L. Kae Graniel lives in Hawaii with her two daughters and husband of 21 years.

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Sunday, May 29, 2011

Corps of Engineers Awards Stimulus-Funded Construction Contract for Green/Duwamish Ecosystem Restoration

The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District, awarded an American Recovery and Reinvestment Act contract Sept. 16 to Performance Systems Inc., a small business based in Fruitland, Idaho, to begin construction of the Upper Springbrook Creek Ecosystem Restoration Project in Renton, Wash. The $649,990 Upper Springbrook Creek project will restore a 900-foot stream currently running through a roadside ditch along the north side of South 55th Street in Renton.

Seattle, WA (Vocus) September 22, 2010

The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District, awarded an American Recovery and Reinvestment Act contract Sept. 16 to begin construction of the Upper Springbrook Creek Ecosystem Restoration Project.

The $649,990.00 contract funds the construction phase of the project. The Upper Springbrook Creek project will restore a 900-foot stream currently running through a road side ditch along the north side of South 55th Street in Renton. By building a new channel, the project will maximize the habitat and spawning potential for this section of stream. The project also will include a new culvert under South 55th Street to aid in fish passage. The Upper Springbrook Creek is one of the few remaining spawning areas for coho in the Green/Duwamish River watershed.

Performance Systems Inc., a small business based in Fruitland, Idaho, received the award, announced Sept. 16.

The City of Renton is the local sponsor for the project.

"Springbrook Creek is a wonderful asset winding through Renton and by restoring the upper section of the creek we are protecting our salmon habitat and improving the health of our watershed," said Jay Covington, chief administrative officer, City of Renton.

The project team anticipates starting construction in the spring of 2011.

Green/Duwamish Ecosystem Restoration Project
This project is a comprehensive restoration program for the entire Green/Duwamish ecosystem spanning the tidal estuaries to the spawning and wildlife habitat areas in the upper basin. The Upper Springbrook Creek Park project is one of 45 separate projects that emphasize the restoration of critical habitat within the Green/Duwamish River watershed.

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Kforce Inc. Recognized for Prestigious Interactive Media Award

Kforce Professional Staffing (Nasdaq:KFRC) (http://www. kforce. com) has received a bronze award for excellence in the business to business category at The 2008 Horizon Interactive Awards, a leading international interactive media awards competition.

Tampa, Fla. (PRWEB) May 14, 2008

Kforce Professional Staffing (Nasdaq:KFRC) (http://www. kforce. com (http://www. kforce. com)) has received a bronze award for excellence in the business to business category at The 2008 Horizon Interactive Awards, a leading international interactive media awards competition.

"We are honored to receive such a prestigious award for our web site and pleased to be in the company of such other winners as IBM, SAP, Nike and Sony," says Chris Hachey, director of eMarketing, Kforce. "Of even more significance to us is that results were a key factor in the judging. Our integrated marketing campaign supporting the launch of our site has resulted in having web traffic triple within a six-month period."

There were more than 1,000 entries for the seventh annual international competition, representing 20 countries and nearly all 50 states. An international panel of judges, consisting of industry professionals with diverse backgrounds, as well as an end user panel, evaluated 18 different categories ranging from online advertising to video games. The 2008 winning entries showcase the industry's best interactive media solutions including web sites, CDs and DVDs, online ads, video and more.

"The 2008 competition was the most competitive to date. The work in this year's competition was at such a high level that the judges really had their work cut out for them," said
Mike Sauce, founder of the Horizon Interactive Awards. "All of the winning entries displayed a high level of sophistication, aesthetic creativity, technical excellence and clear purpose."

About the Horizon Interactive Awards
In its 7th year, the Horizon Interactive Awards was created to recognize excellence in interactive media production worldwide. Since 2001, the competition has received thousands of entries from countries around the world and nearly all 50 U. S. states. Each year, those entries are narrowed down to the best of the best to be recognized and promoted on and international stage for their excellence. The judging process involves a Horizon Interactive Awards advisory panel, end user panel and a worldwide panel of judges consisting of industry professionals. Winning entries are dubbed the "best of the best" in the interactive media industry. For more information, visit www. horizoninteractiveawards. com.

About Kforce
Kforce (Nasdaq:KFRC) is a professional staffing firm providing flexible and permanent staffing solutions for commercial and governmental organizations in the skill areas of technology, finance and accounting, and health and life sciences. Backed by more than 2,000 staffing specialists, Kforce operates with 67 offices in 41 markets in North America and one in Manila, Philippines. For more information, please visit our Web site at http://www. kforce. com (http://www. kforce. com).

Certain of the above statements contained in this press release are forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Such forward-looking statements are within the meaning of that term in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include the following: business conditions and growth in the staffing industry and general economy; competitive factors, risks due to shifts in the market demand, including, without limitation, shifts in demand for our Kforce Government Solutions, Health and Life Sciences, Finance and Accounting and Technology groups, as well as the market for search and flexible staffing assignments; changes in the service mix; ability of the Firm to complete acquisitions; and the risk factors listed from time to time in the Firm's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as well as assumptions regarding the foregoing. In particular, there can be no assurance that shares will be repurchased pursuant to the Repurchase Program or that Kforce's shares are, or will remain, attractively valued. The words "should," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "anticipate," "foresee," "plan" and similar expressions and variations thereof identify certain of such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the dates on which they were made. The Firm undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements. As a result, such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.

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Saturday, May 28, 2011

Pritzker Law Firm Calls for Policy Change to Fight Worsening E. coli Problem

Leading food safety lawyer Fred Pritzker calls on U. S. regulators to add non-0157:H7 forms of E. coli to its list of adulterants in ground beef. Currently, only E. coli 0157:H7 is designated as an adulterant in raw ground beef. Other strains of E. coli, such as E. coli 0111, are just as virulent and deserve equally stringent regulation.

Minneapolis, Minn. (PRWEB) November 26, 2008

Fourteen years after the United States designated E. coli O157:H7 as an adulterant in raw ground beef, one of the nation's leading food safety lawyers is calling on regulators to adopt the same zero-tolerance policy against other strains of the potentially deadly bacteria.

Fred Pritzker, a Minneapolis attorney whose firm specializes in major food-borne illness cases, said several other types of Shiga-toxin producing E. coli (STEC) must be declared adulterants by the U. S. Department of Agriculture to help reverse dangerous upward trends in illnesses and recalls of tainted meat.

Last year alone, E. coli O157:H7 contamination prompted 21 recalls of ground beef totaling 29 million pounds - the highest level in five years. Ten of the recalls were associated with sickness. For a country that purports to have the safest food supply in the world, there's been no progress made since 2004 in wiping out E. coli infection, Pritzker said. In fact, lately the bug has been gaining ground.

"It makes no sense that we are regulating one deadly pathogen and ignoring others," said Pritzker, who noted that one person was killed this summer and more than 300 others were sickened by E. coli 0111 linked to the Country Cottage restaurant in Locust Grove, Okla. The restaurant reopened Saturday after being shut down for an extended period.

In October 2007, the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) co-hosted a public meeting at which non-O157:H7 STECs were a leading topic of concern. More than 100 non-O157:H7 strains exist around the world, but health officials in the U. S. are most concerned with O111, O26, O103, O45 and O145.

Six months after the public meeting, the FSIS said it was considering designating certain non-O157:H7 STECs as adulterants. Pritzker said the major policy change is needed right away. "We need to have the same stringent approach to all pathogens that are capable of causing serious harm or death," Pritzker said.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, it's possible that non-O157 STEC infections are as prevalent in the United States, or more so, than O157:H7 infections. Since 1990, the U. S. has recorded at least 23 outbreaks of infectious disease caused by the non-O157:H7 micro-organisms. And Like E. coli O157:H7, certain non-0157 STECs can lead to hemorrhagic colitis and hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a condition that has killed children, the elderly and persons with weak immune systems.

By designating as adulterants the most virulent non-O157:H7 STECs, Pritzker said, the FSIS will gain the power to effectively shut down plants when meat is contaminated. The scrutiny will force greater responsibility on the beef industry to detect the bacteria and to prevent it from entering the food supply.

When E. coli O157:H7 was legally labeled an adulterant in 1994, the industry improved its testing mechanisms. Likewise, screening would readily improve for non-O157:H7 strains. The zero-tolerance would also apply to beef imports and provide consumers with stronger protection in recall situations

Pritzker | Ruohonen & Associates, P. A. is one of the few law firms in the United States that practices extensively in the area of foodborne illness litigation. The firm has collected millions of dollars on behalf of victims of E. coli poisoning and other foodborne illnesses, http://foodpoisoning. pritzkerlaw. com (http://foodpoisoning. pritzkerlaw. com). For more information, visit http://www. pritzkerlaw. com (http://www. pritzkerlaw. com) or contact Fred Pritzker at (612) 338-0202. Pritzker | Ruohonen has offices are located at Plaza VII, Suite 2950, 45 South Seventh Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402.

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And the Best Breakthrough Performance in the Battle Against Wrinkles Goes to… Bioque&#174;: New Scientific Skincare Line Contributes to the 2007 MTV Movie Awards

And the Best Breakthrough Performance in the Battle Against Wrinkles Goes to… Bioque®: New Scientific Skincare Line Contributes to the 2007 MTV Movie Awards

Bioque, the results-driven ‘Scientific Skincare that Works™,’ based on Nobel Prize-winning biochemical research, was in the celebrity gift bag at the 2007 MTV Movie Awards.

Los Angeles, Calif. (PRWEB) June 7, 2007

For its leading role in the ‘anti-aging drama,’ Bioque is in the bag—literally. The results-driven ‘Scientific Skincare that Works™,’ based on Nobel Prize-winning biochemical research, was in the much-desired celebrity gift bag at the 2007 MTV Movie Awards this evening — providing presenters, award-winners, and nominees with its best-selling stars.

While MTV lauded Hollywood’s top achievers at its annual Movie Awards, Bioque presented its own award winners. Participants like Cameron Diaz and Jessica Alba received Bioque’s Serum XL™ - multi-peptide wrinkle reverser; Formula 9™ - fabulously firming ‘facelift in a jar;’ and Vitamin K1 Intensive Serum — a multipurpose wonder that treats spider veins, bruising, under-eye circles, skin redness, and age spots, and damage caused by the sun (and almost anything under it!). Hosted by Sarah Silverman, the hot ticket evening featured performances by Amy Winehouse, Rihanna and Jay-Z.

Bioque skincare takes the spotlight for its Nobel Prize-winning technology and extraordinary short-term and long-term results. This ' Scientific Skincare that Works ’ immediately helps to repair, rejuvenate and improve the appearance of today’s skin cells; while simultaneously laying the foundation for healthier generations of skin cells to come. Bioque’s groundbreaking ‘signal technology’ delivery system — based on the Nobel Prize-winning biochemistry of Dr. Martin Rodbell - delivers beneficial natural compounds into the interior of skin cells in both the surface layers and deep understructure of skin, where these compounds promote collagen synthesis to repair and rebuild damage. In rival skin care lines, a much smaller percentage of beneficial ingredients penetrates into cells (20% as opposed to Bioque’s over 80%); most are lost on the outside of cells. Bioque’s cruelty-free skincare also contains the highest percentages of beneficial peptides, bio-available vitamins, and botanicals. And, all 2007 profits from Bioque skincare sales go to support anti-cancer research. Celebrity fans include Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, and Halle Berry, among others. Bioque has taken Europe by storm and is currently making its US debut: now playing at Henri Bendel, www. bioque. com, fine department stores worldwide, and coming soon to a store near you!

Press and product photo contact: Isabel Smith at 818-922-5520 or via e-mail.

Visit www. bioque. com

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Microscan to Showcase Extensive Range of Machine Vision and Auto ID Products at VISION 2010

Microscan announces it will showcase an extensive range of machine vision and auto ID products at the upcoming VISION 2010 Trade Fair, scheduled to take place November 9 to11, at the Stuttgart New Exhibition Centre in Stuttgart, Germany. Microscan will actively demonstrate multiple products in Hall 6, Booth D43, including machine vision lighting, machine vision hardware and software, and auto ID barcode products.

Renton, WA (PRWEB) November 4, 2010

Microscan, a global technology leader for track and trace solutions, announces it will showcase an extensive range of machine vision and auto ID products at the upcoming VISION 2010 Trade Fair, scheduled to take place November 9 to11, at the Stuttgart New Exhibition Centre in Stuttgart, Germany. Microscan will actively demonstrate multiple products in Hall 6, Booth D43, including machine vision lighting, machine vision hardware and software, and auto ID barcode products.

As a global technology leader for precision data acquisition and control solutions, Microscan manufactures a comprehensive line of products encompassing vision, lighting and auto ID. “It is clear that the technologies required to support auto ID and machine vision applications are merging,” notes Andrew Zosel, Global Vice President of Marketing. “Recent safety and product recalls have emphasized the need for both the traceability provided by auto ID systems, and the inspection and control of machine vision systems. Microscan is one of the few manufacturers which can provide complete solutions encompassing auto ID and machine vision.”

Recent Microscan vision product releases include the VS-1 Track and Trace, NERLITE® HI-BRITE, and Visionscape® 4.1 software with color matching. The VS-1 Track and Trace is a complete vision inspection solution for pharmaceutical, healthcare, and other packaging applications. This label inspection system features a smart camera, integrated lighting and powerful machine vision tools to read barcodes, verify text, and inspect packaging. The new NERLITE® HI-BRITE machine vision lights provide the brightest LED illumination in their class, along with an easy web-based controller. Visionscape® is a scalable, single-software package that can be used for both GigE solutions and smart cameras, and the 4.1 upgrade includes new features such as color matching and color segmentation. Color matching can be used in high-speed applications such as sorting parts, and color segmentation enables other tools to be applied in a specific color plane.

Recent Microscan auto ID product releases include improved solutions for 1D and 2D barcode reading, such as the QX Hawk industrial imager with expanded capabilities and three megapixel resolution available in the MINI Hawk compact imager.

From basic barcode reading up to complex machine vision inspection, identification, and measurement, Microscan remains committed to continuous innovation and development to meet market and customer needs for quality product solutions to track, trace and control applications.

For more information on Microscan’s machine vision, lighting, and auto ID solutions, stop by Hall 6, Booth D43 at the VISION 2010 Trade Fair or visit http://www. microscan. com.

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Thursday, May 26, 2011

Optelec's Compact+ Awarded Top Independent Living Design Award

Advanced Video Magnifier Improves Quality of Life with the Portability of an Ultra-slim Design

Vista, CA (PRWEB) December 2, 2007

At their 90th Anniversary, the British Healthcare Trades Association (BHTA) awarded one of the 2007 UK Independent Living Design Awards to Optelec's Compact+. An innovative bed rail, a four wheeled walker that converts to a seat shared the honor of receiving an award. Sue Norris, the head of England's Centre for Evidence-based Purchasing, part of National Health Service - Purchasing and Supply Agency (NHS PASA) and chair of the judges said, "We felt that the three prizewinners had made subtle but significant improvements to the safety and quality of life for the users of their products."

The Independent Living Design Awards aim to recognize innovative products that assist independent living. Products are judged on innovation; aesthetics; usability and practicality; contribution to lifestyle, enhancement of quality of life and finally clarity of user instructions and literature. Products from all sectors of healthcare are submitted for the award. These awards are organized by the magazine, Assistive Technologies, whose readers vote for the companies they consider have given the best service in the fields of mobility, orthotics, prosthetics and rehabilitation.

The judges said, "(The Compact+) was a very neat, aesthetically pleasing product that demonstrated its ease of use in many different situations for partially sighted people." User Mr. Donald Marks, 80, from Tunbridge Wells - UK, cannot read anything without assistance. He says, "I looked at all the 'toys' on the market and selected the Compact+ and it's become my left hand. It's compact, functional and easy to use."

About Optelec… "Improving the quality of life of visually impaired and dyslexic people, reaching out with simple and effective solutions," Optelec was founded in 1985 and is recognized as the worldwide market leaders in providing innovative solutions for the blind, visually impaired and learning disabled. The company's flagship ClearView+ line has led the industry in high quality, innovative products that effectively improve the daily lives of the visually impaired. In January 2007, Tieman U. S., Holding Company to Optelec U. S. spun off ShopLowVision. com and LowVision. com as a sister companies, providing the one-stop-shop for optical, non-optical and daily living aids products solutions and education for eye care professionals and consumers.

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Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Sexual/Sensuous/Erotic--Can Adult Fiction Be Hard-Edged For Him...And Romantic For Her?

"Absolutely," insists Neale Sourna [neel sore'-nah--www. neale-sourna. com, PIE: Perception Is EverythingÂ™], the film & TV screenwriter/adult fiction author of HOBBLE, Infinity Publishing. com, ISBN 0-7414-1284-5, Trade Paperback, 291 pgs, $18.95 US, which includes excerpts of other coming work. Order retail & wholesale [Mon-Fri] at 877-BUY-BOOK [877-289-2665] or online retail at BuyBooksOnTheWeb. com, bbotw. com; BarnesNoble. com, BN. com, Amazon. com, Borders. com, Waldenbooks. com/Brentano's, etc. Order through your LOCAL BOOKSTORES. Listed with Books In Print. Available NOW from Ingrams/Lightning Source.

(PRWEB) April 24, 2003

"Hobble is a book that you must read."--RAWSistaz Reviews

"...the narrative style is rather appealing...an interesting story...I would read again...

it rather intrigued me. The heroine is unique."--Sensual Romance Reviews

"When's your next one coming out?"--Several Cleveland, Ohio Readers to the author

HOBBLE is Sourna's first published novel and is the intensely sexual and insightfully psychological story of hero/antihero BENNET GILLESPIE, a world travelling, Native American medical professional, a man extremely successful in his public life yet painfully dissatisfied with the path of his personal life. A man with "a hero-damsel complex", as his perilously sudden, obsessive, sexual entanglement with a troubled, "knife happy", African American "innocent", and her controlling British "legal guardian" threatens to cost Benn a lot more than his life.

*************She nodded in full conviction. Her use of Â“heroicallyÂ” wasnÂ’t lost on me.

*************I also donÂ’t care to be praised too highly, even by someone like her. The

*************higher and harder the pat on the back, the more likely it is to eventually

*************break your neck. I almost told her not to underestimate a manÂ’s innate,

*************complex fears when it comes to amour. Specially, when sharp objects,

*************blood, and the criminally insane were involved.Â—HOBBLE

Many of HOBBLE's readers and reviewers have expressed eagerness to read more from the intriguingly different and never dull, sharp mind of Cleveland, Ohio native Neale Sourna. Sourna is an Advisory Board Member for "Creative Screenwriting Journal" [as S Reynolds], has penned for PLAYGIRL Magazine, and her psi-fantasy/horror-erotic romance FRAMES was chosen as a 5th Annual New Century 2002 Screenplay Contest Finalist.

She believes fiction should entertain us yet reflect our lives; holding it up for us to review our points of view at different angles, causing us to reconsider the world around us with our MOST SENSUOUS ORGAN--our minds. In fact, Sourna's official slogan and new personal publishing company name is, "PIE: Perception Is EverythingÂ™" [www. pie-perceptioniseverything. com].

And, in HOBBLE, Benn's personal perception is what we get in her erotic-romantic-hard-edged fiction. Sourna says, "As altruistic as we all can be, selfishly personal drives propel us all; but, we pretend otherwise. Yet, even those dearest to us have no concept of the range, the depth, or genesis of our hidden, driven ambitions and fears. Sometimes, we ourselves don't even know, understand, or accept them."

HOBBLE's outward character agendas are only the surface, as Benn, Day, and senior citizen Hopkins each surreptitiously or blatantly, and sometimes in altruistic selfishness, push their own overlapping, personal needs. This is no "pink cover" romance. This is man-friendly sex with realistic motives and complications, and a strong face-the-real-world core.

*************I was exhausted of making life and death choices for people, who

*************refused to face their own music and make those decisions. I was

*************tired of having to carry extra malpractice insurance because I was

*************making those kinds of decisions, in their lazy stead. IÂ’d Â“swornÂ”,

*************as I left on sabbatical, that the next time I made a life and death

*************anything for someone else, I was gonna get paidÂ…a hell of lot

*************more than my usual fee or the usual effusively grateful thank yous.

*************And especially more than the I-love-you, BUT Â“oh, by the wayÂ”,

*************second-guess lawsuits.Â—HOBBLE

HOBBLE is all or nothing, romantic sexual warfare, with bittersweet, tenderly romantic moments facing off with devastating and dangerous emotional clashes, fought with minds and bodies, with legalities and deceptions, and no one of these three nor any interrelationship among them is merely just what it seems, as the unanticipated ending proves. Enjoy.

Order retail/wholesale from 877-BUY-BOOK [877-289-2665], INFINITY PUBLISHING. COM BOOKSTORE, BuyBooksOnTheWeb. com, or BBOTW. COM

Www. neale-sourna. com

Also at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Borders, Waldenbooks and more.

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Friday, May 20, 2011

Proteins Improve Triathlete's Performance

Manchester fireman Martin Cain used sports nutrition supplements from CNP Professional to win his fight with injuries and improve his stamina, fitness and personal bests. Now he's winning races, too.

(Vocus) August 20, 2008

Niggling injuries that flared up just as he was preparing for a major event were the bane of triathlete Martin Cain's life. A regular top ten finisher, in 2007 he won his first competition - the Ripon Triathlon. Then, frustratingly, his training was curtailed once again. But for Martin the win underlined that he was missing out on his full potential.

A year later and Martin's already won two events, at Chester and Horwich, and he hasn't been out of the top five all season. He's had no injuries and he's made significant improvements in his PBs for all three disciplines. So what's changed?

"I was training as hard as I could and, while my diet was healthy, I figured that nutrition might be the key," says Martin, 32, who works as a fireman in Greater Manchester. "So I went to a sports nutrition seminar. Afterwards I collared the speaker, Kerry Kayes, and we chatted about my injuries. He went through my diet and said I wasn't getting enough protein. It made sense, so I started taking protein supplements. That was the turning point."

Kerry Kayes is the sports nutrition specialist who works with several top endurance athletes including boxer Ricky Hatton. He founded his company, CNP Professional, on the belief that athletes need better quality protein supplements in order to repair their body and maximise their performance potential. Competing in three separate disciplines means triathletes need to be fit enough to train all the time - Kayes says that this makes them prime candidates to benefit from his nutritional philosophy.

"The trauma that modern triathletes put their bodies through is immense," Kerry says. "That calls for extra protein to help muscles repair themselves. To get enough extra protein from an ordinary diet would mean eating huge amounts of food and having to deal with subsequent weight issues. A good protein supplement delivers the protein in a low-calorie, easily digested formula that gives the body what it needs, when it needs it."

Martin says his experience confirms that a diet including protein supplements leads to better stamina and fitness - because his muscles are in better shape, so he can keep up with his rigorous training schedule. "I tend to go back to certain races each year, to gauge my level of fitness," Martin says. "At Wetherby in 2007 I came sixth with an overall time of two hours eight minutes. This year, in much worse conditions, I came third in two hours three minutes."

Swimming was always Martin's weakest discipline and he's improved here, too. "Typically in the past I'd take around 25 minutes for a 1500 metre swim. I've shaved at least two minutes off that this year."

You might think working fireman's shifts would play havoc with a triathlete's training and diet, but not a bit of it. "It's the best job I could be doing - I get to train every day, while other people are at work, and I can keep a close eye on my diet, too," he says. "I live nine miles from the fire station, so I run or bike in every day."

A key difference with CNP supplements such as Pro Peptide is that they are made with proteins formulated using a patented low-temperature processing method. This protects the protein’s valuable bioactivity, which is destroyed in the high temperature processing that other protein supplements use. Being a more natural, less processed product also makes Pro Peptide easier for the body to digest.

"There's no doubt that Kerry's protein supplements have made all the difference this year," Martin adds. "My performance has improved and I'm really enjoying competing. They're very easy to drink, too - absolutely spot on."

Visitors to the CNP website can buy the company's Endurance Ultra Stack. This selection of supplements, which includes Pro Peptide, is designed to fulfil maximum energy demands and optimise recovery and repair. It is available at a discounted price of £134 (normal retail price £185.95).

CNP Professional is one of the UK's leading sports nutrition specialist companies. For more information visit http://www. cnpprofessional. co. uk or call +44 (0) 161 320 1212 for sports nutrition advice and +44 (0) 161 320 8145 for sales.

Triathlete Martin Cain – August 08
Press enquiries: Toni Turner or Alison Haynes at The Publicity Works
Tel: +44 (0) 1263 761000 Email: cnp @ publicityworks. biz
Paul Riley, Marketing Manager, CNP Professional: +44 (0)161 320 8145
Photography is available in a choice of formats on request from cnp @ publicityworks. biz

Martin Cain's Supplements - what he uses and what they do for him
Pro Peptide – an advanced blend of bioactive fast and slow proteins for muscle repair and recovery. Pro Recover – a blend of high glycemic (fast-acting carbohydrates) and fast-acting proteins providing a high concentration of Branched Chain Amino Acids (BCAAs). Taken immediately after training to restore energy and aid recovery. Pro Slam – ready to drink 86ml vial that delivers 27 grams of protein, zero carbohydrates and zero fats in a pre-workout formulation designed to delay the onset of muscle fatigue. Taken immediately before training to increase endurance. Pro Tect – a blend of Collagen and Glucosamine, which has been scientifically proven to assist in the formation of connective tissue (joints, tendons, ligaments). Strengthens and protects joints. Pro Lipid – healthy fats (Omega 3,6 and 9) plus cholesterol-lowering ingredients. Pro Vital – high strength multi vitamin and mineral formula with anti oxidants. Pro Napalm – herbal energy kick and re hydration formula. Pro MR – a high protein, low fat meal replacement formula combining fast and slow proteins for optimum anabolic (muscle growth) and anti-catabolic (muscle sparing) effect. Probiotic organisms help maintain and promote a healthier digestive system. Glutamine in its more bio-available peptide bonded form rounds off the ideal protein formula. Complex carbohydrates and a balanced vitamin and mineral profile ensure a healthy and effective approach to dietary adjustment. Taken for nighttime protein.

CNP Professional is a leading supplier of sports nutrition supplements ranging from protein shakes, protein bars, creatine supplements, meal replacements, mass gainers, weight loss supplements and post work out shakes all designed for the ultimate in sports nutrition.

Kerry Kayes, the founder of CNP Professional is a former national bodybuilding champion. He has been involved in sports nutrition for many years and his dietary expertise has established him as 'the man in the know' to sportspeople worldwide including boxer Ricky Hatton, Sean Long of St Helen's RLFC and David Dunn of Blackburn Rovers.

CNP Professional supplements are carefully formulated to ensure that the body is able to make best use of the nutrients.

There are several articles explaining protein nutrition supplements on the CNP website - go to the home page and click on 'nutrition' under the articles section.

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2Insure4Less. com Makes Insurance Shopping Process Easier for Insurance Consumers

2Insure4Less. com recently shortened its insurance quote questionnaire to make the insurance shopping process easier for consumers looking to compare insurance quotes.

North Hollywood, CA (PRWEB) July 9, 2007

2Insure4Less. com is a free online service that helps insurance consumers shop for insurance. 2Insure4Less. com has recently shortened its insurance quote questionnaire to make the insurance shopping process easier for insurance consumers who are looking to compare insurance quotes.

More and more people are shopping for insurance online. Some find it frustrating, because many websites require insurance consumers to fill out very long, complicated forms to get an insurance quote. 2Insure4Less. com understands that shopping for insurance should be an easy process; therefore all insurance forms were shortened to the minimum required fields.

2Insure4Less. com allows insurance shoppers in all 50 states to compare quotes on nearly every type of insurance: auto, home, renters, health, life, disability, long term care, cancer, burial, business property & casualty, business benefits, annuity.

Choosing the right insurance policy can be complicated. To help insurance consumers get the information they need before purchasing an insurance policy 2Insure4Less. com has created an insurance learning center (http://www.2insure4less. com/info/) that gets updated every week. This free insurance learning center on the site contains 1000+ useful articles for insurance consumers that can help them save money and learn about insurance coverage they need before buying.

About 2Insure4Less. com
2Insure4Less. com is a website owned and operated by Itsol Inc. 2Insure4Less. com helps insurance shoppers shop for insurance by proving them with auto, home, renters, life, long-term care, disability, cancer, burial, business benefits, health, business insurance quotes (http://www.2insure4less. com/business-insurance. aspx) , and annuity quotes. For more information, please visit http://www.2insure4less. com (http://www.2insure4less. com)

Contact:
Maksym Holovchenko
800-647-2164

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Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Research and Markets: Key Business And Financial Performance Indicators Of Medical Device Companies Analyzed

Research and Markets has announced the addition of Medical Device Companies Performance Tables 2004 to their offering.

(PRWEB) October 14, 2004

Research and Markets (http://www. researchandmarkets. com (http://www. researchandmarkets. com)) has announced the addition of Medical Device Companies Performance Tables 2004 to their offering.

This report compares and contrasts the performance and fortunes of more than 110 leading medical device and equipment companies. Each company is ranked against a range of key business and financial performance indicators, using reported figures from 1999 to 2003. Up to five years of key data from the Balance Sheet, Income Statement and Cash Flow are presented. Furthermore, a comparison of companies within three geographical regions can be carried out: North America, Japan and Europe.

Medical Device Companies Performance Tables 2004 provides a unique opportunity to assess a company's past performance and potential future activity.

Extensive Contents

Key Financial Indicators: Medical Device Sales Total Revenues Operating Income Net Income Earnings per Share R&D Expenditure Capital Expenditure Total Assets Foreign Sales Employees

Companies are also ranked by

Productivity Profitability Research Rates Investment Rates

Performance Indicators: (Using Medical Device Sales as an example)

Companies by Medical Device Sales 2003 (US$ Million) Companies by Yearly Growth (Local Currency) Companies by Five Year Growth (Local Currency) Five Year Movement of Medical Device Sales (1999 US$ Exchange Rate) Five Year Change in Medical Device Sales (Index Numbers)

Individual company results are provided for:

3M Abbott Laboratories Advanced Medical Optics Advanced Neuromodulation Agfa-Gevaert Alaris Medical Systems Alcon Aloka Ambu Analogic Ansell Arrow Int'l Arthrocare AstraZeneca B Braun C R Bard Bausch & Lomb Baxter Int'l Becton Dickinson Bergman & Beving Biomet Boston Scientific Bristol-Myers Squibb Canon Cantel Medical Carl Zeiss Cochlear Coloplast Conmed Cyberonics Datascope Delft Instruments Dentsply Int'l dj Orthopedics Drager Eastman Kodak Edwards Lifesciences Elekta Encore Medical Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Fisher Scientific Fresenius Fuji Photo Film Fukuda Denshi Gambro General Electric Genzyme Getinge Guerbet Guidant Gyrus Haemonetics Hillenbrand Industries Hitachi Hogy Medical Hologic Hoya Huntleigh Technology ICU Medical Inamed Integra Lifesciences Invacare Johnson & Johnson Kimberly-Clark Kinetic Concepts Konica Kuraray Kyphon MDS Medical Action Industries Medtronic Mentor Merit Medical Systems Microtek Medical Molnlycke Health Care Nihon Kohden Nipro Novartis Olympus Optical Omron Orthofix Int'l Paul Hartmann Philips Phonak ResMed Respironics Shimadzu Siemens Smith & Nephew Smiths Group Sonic Innovations Sonosite St Jude Medical Steris Straumann Stryker Sybron Dental Specialities Synthes-Stratec Teleflex Terumo The Cooper Companies Thoratec Toray Toshiba Tyco Int'l Varian Medical Systems VISX Vital Signs William Demant Wright Medical Zimmer Zoll Medical

For more information visit http://www. researchandmarkets. com/reports/c7259 (http://www. researchandmarkets. com/reports/c7259)

Laura Wood

Senior Manager

Research and Markets

Press@researchandmarkets. com

Fax: +353 1 4100 980

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Monday, May 16, 2011

MOVE THE BED - GET AHEAD. STUDENTS GET BETTER GRADES SLEEPING IN THEIR "WISDOM" DIRECTION

It's an age old problem with an ancient solution: how to encourage kids to do better in school. The answer is feng shui and it's as simple as moving your child's bed.

(PRWEB) August 18, 2002

Feng Shui is the 4,000 year-old Chinese practice of arranging our living space to be in harmony with the earth's energy or "chi" so we are in balance with the forces of nature. This energy flows through our homes and when you know a little bit about feng shui, you can take advantage of the good energy and benefit from it.

Why the Sleeping Direction is Important

There are eight compass directions (N, S, E, W, NE, NW, SE, SW) Each child has four good compass directions and four bad compass directions, determined by their year of birth and gender. We spend the most amount of time in one spot every day in our bed, and the sleeping direction is very important because energy constantly flows to us as we sleep. The goal is to align the child's bed so that the top or crown of the head is pointed towards one of their good compass directions.

Each of these four good directions has a different kind of beneficial result associated with it: Wisdom, Marriage & Family Harmony, Health, and Wealth. Sleeping your child in their "Wisdom" direction will help them get better grades and improve their attitude about school. They still have to do the work but it will be easier for them to achieve their goals. Room colors and clutter also affect your child, but adjusting the bed for the best sleeping direction is an easy feng shui application that any parent can do. You can find your child's best compass directions at www. fengshuidiva. com in "Best Compass Directions". The information is free so why not give it a try and send them back to school "Feng Shui'ed" for better grades.

Robyn Bentley is a certified Feng Shui Consultant, Author, Teacher, and owner of the tutorial web site fengshuidiva. com. She is proficient in several schools of feng shui including Flying Star, Traditional Compass & Form, and Black Hat Sect. Robyn is a frequent guest on radio stations around the county giving out tips as "Feng Shui Diva!Â™"

Lumie Shines the Spot Light On New Acne Treatment

This December, light therapy expert, Lumie, is launching Lumie Clear™ a brand new innovative handheld medical device that uses phototherapy to provide quick, natural, pain free treatment to the common skin condition, acne vulgaris.

Cambridge, UK (PRWeb UK) November 26, 2009

This December, light therapy (http://www. lumie. com) expert, Lumie (http://www. lumie. com), is launching Lumie Clear™ a brand new innovative handheld medical device that uses phototherapy to provide quick, natural, pain free treatment to the common skin condition, acne vulgaris.

Based on published research, Lumie, a company with over 18 years experience in light therapy, is launching Lumie Clear™. The new LED based light provides effective treatment for acne that is both safe and without any known side effects. In published studies where this type of light therapy has been used every day over a six week period, subjects reported noticeable improvements to their acne; after12 weeks continued use, some reported 75 per cent clearance.

Using a combination of blue and red LEDs, Lumie Clear™ emits two wavelengths of light; blue (415nm) to kill the bacteria causing acne and red (660nm) to stimulate healthy tissue growth and decrease inflammation.

Aimed at the mild to moderate sufferer, Lumie Clear (http://www. lumie. com)™ should be used as part of a daily skincare routine over a 12 week period. The built-in timer provides quick 15 minute bursts of light that need to be applied to each area affected by acne. The ergonomic design allows Lumie Clear™ to be used in a number of ways:
By detaching the treatment head away from the base unit, Lumie Clear™ can be used as a handheld device to offer quick, intensive treatment at a close up distance Place the treatment head back onto the base unit and Lumie Clear™ can be used hands-free at an angled position that targets the face – as treatment is less intensive, it will need to be used for longer Keeping the treatment head attached to the base unit, Lumie Clear™ can be angled to a second hands-free position that targets those difficult to reach areas, like the back and shoulders – again because treatment is less intensive, it will need to be used for longer. Acne vulgaris is a widespread skin complaint found in up to 80 per cent of adolescents. It constitutes nearly one fifth of all visits to dermatologists and has a higher female occurrence. The onset of the condition usually starts around puberty and symptoms can last well into adult life.

Lumie Clear™ has the advantage over the vast number of medicinal treatments available which experts like the Bupa Health Team (http://hcd2.bupa. co. uk/fact_sheets/Mosby_factsheets/acne. html), advise present many challenges to both dermatologists and patients. Topical remedies like creams and gels have a messy application, can produce slow results and can cause painful irritation. Oral drugs such as antibiotics can increase bacterial resistance, and others may cause severe long term side effects.

Dr Rakesh Patalay, BSc MBBS MRCP, Research Fellow in Dermatology at Hammersmith Hospital, said: “Over the last five years there has been increasing evidence that light based therapies using blue and red wavelengths are effective for the treatment of acne - some patients even reporting up to 75 per cent clearance after 12 weeks continued use.”

“Based on research originally carried out by Hammersmith Hospital, further clinical trials have now taken place that demonstrate the efficacy of this type of application for the treatment of acne.”

“I’m sure many acne sufferers will welcome the introduction of home based light therapy treatments as they provide an alternative to creams, gels and antibiotics.”

Lumie Clear™ features include:
Certified as medical device Combined treatment from blue and red LEDs Typically 15 minutes daily treatment at near contact Handheld device Base unit so that light can be used hands free in two angled positions Built-in timer providing 15minute bursts of light Jonathan Cridland, CEO of Lumie, said: “We have been in the light therapy industry for a long time now and have seen the number of applications in which it can be applied grow considerably. It’s no longer just about Seasonal Affective Disorder and the winter blues, as scientific research has also shown that light therapy can be used in other areas to regulate sleep patterns, boost energy and provide pain free treatments to skin conditions, like acne.”

“Light therapy is already a well established treatment in the skincare industry, but has only been readily available from dermatologists at specialist clinics. Lumie Clear™ is completely unique; it offers home based treatment incorporating light from both blue and red wavelengths simultaneously (to speed-up treatment time), is hand held or can be used from a dressing table hands-free.”

“We are all very excited to see the launch of Lumie Clear™ as not only does it offer a natural alternative to medicinal treatments like creams and antibiotics, but it’s safe, effective and has no known side effects.

Notes to Editors:
If you would like any further information, access to scientific research or comments from academic experts, please do not hesitate to contact the Lumie press office on 01954 780 500 or email lindsay (at) lumie (dot) com

The violet light emitted by the LEDs in Lumie Clear™ are very bright, Lumie therefore recommends that users do not stare at the light with the naked eye – Lumie supply users with goggles and recommend they should be worn during treatment.

Research Abstract:

Phototherapy with blue (415 nm) and red (660 nm) light in the treatment of acne vulgaris
P. PAPAGEORGIOU, A. KATSAMBAS* AND A. CHU
Unit of Dermatology, Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, Hammersmith Hospital, DuCane Road, London W12 0NN, U. K.
*Adreas Sygros Hospital, Athens, Greece

"In this study we have evaluated the use of blue light (peak at 415 nm) and a mixed blue and red light (peaks at 415 and 660 nm) in the treatment of acne vulgaris. One hundred and seven patients with mild to moderate acne vulgaris were randomized into four treatment groups: blue light, mixed blue and red light, cool white light and 5% benzoyl peroxide cream. Subjects in the phototherapy groups used portable light sources and irradiation was carried out daily for 15 min. Comparative assessment between the three light sources was made in an observer-blinded fashion, but this could not be achieved for the use of benzoyl peroxide. Assessments were performed every 4 weeks. After 12 weeks of active treatment a mean improvement of 76% (95% confidence interval 66±87) in inflammatory lesions was achieved by the combined blue±red light phototherapy; this was significantly superior to that achieved by blue light (at weeks 4 and 8 but not week 12), benzoyl peroxide (at weeks 8 and 12) or white light (at each assessment). The final mean improvement in comedones by using blue±red light was 58% (95% confidence interval 45±71), again better than that achieved by the other active treatments used, although the differences did not reach significant levels. We have found that phototherapy with mixed blue±red light, probably by combining antibacterial and anti-inflammatory action, is an effective means of treating acne vulgaris of mild to moderate severity, with no significant short-term adverse effects."

About Lumie:
Lumie is Europe’s market leader in light therapy and produces a range of quality products, including dawn simulators, bright light and visors, all of which are certified as medical devices. Light therapy provides relief to sufferers of mood disorders (such as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and the winter blues), boosts energy levels, improves sleep patterns and corrects body clock problems such as jet lag.

Lumie is a trademarked brand belonging to Outside In (Cambridge) Ltd, a company with over 18 years experience in light therapy that pioneered the first ever dawn simulator. Lumie quickly grew as a brand, providing a refreshing new look and approach to the market by using scientific expertise, product innovation and customer feedback.

Lumie has earned the respect of the medical profession by constantly evolving its portfolio of products based on new developments in scientific evidence and clinical trials. It is a massive success in the mainstream health and wellbeing arena and the Bodyclock range is fast-becoming the world’s best-selling form of light therapy. As well, Lumie also prides itself on providing the highest level of personalised care to its customers, through its customer care team and with the internet forum.

Lumie (http://www. lumie. com) products are currently available by logging onto http://www. lumie. com (http://www. lumie. com)], by calling 01954 780 500.

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Website Publisher Hires Dan Smith as Web Content Managing Editor

Tornado Solutions, LLC, an online publisher of niche content, announces the hiring of Dan Smith as Web Content Managing Editor.

(PRWEB) July 22, 2005

Dan Smith is the new Web Content Managing Editor for Tornado Solutions, LLC, a fast growing website publisher.

Tornado Solutions, LLC, an online publisher of niche content, announced that it has hired Dan Smith as Web Content Managing Editor. Mr. Smith will be responsible for developing editorial strategy and content and expanding Tornado's network of writers. Mr. Smith joins Tornado in its southern California office.

"Our top priority is to provide original quality content for people searching for information online," stated Tim Stay, co-founder of Tornado Solutions. "To create in-depth, relevant content, we need world-class, expert authors and journalists from around the world to write for us. With DanÂ’s background as a writer and with his marketing, management, and business expertise, we feel that he will contribute substantially to our team."

"I am extremely excited to be working with the expert team at Tornado Solutions," said Dan Smith. "Tornado concentrates on nano-publishing and participatory journalism Â– the future of online media Â– and is positioned to shape the direction of publishing, journalism, and the media. I intend to help Tornado Solutions achieve even greater success in this arena."

"We are thrilled to acquire the talent and experience of someone like Dan," said Hal G. Halladay, President of Tornado Solutions. "His expertise will be critical to our success in scaling our network of writers and thereby broadening and deepening our content."

Mr. Smith continued, "One of my goals is to not only substantially expand the content on TornadoÂ’s websites, but to continually improve the quality of its content. We endeavor to provide the Internet reader with free, expert, useful information and advice on the topics they care about, whether it be health http://www. be-health-smart. com/ (http://www. be-health-smart. com/), call centers http://www. freecallcenterquotes. com/ (http://www. freecallcenterquotes. com/), or finances http://www. financial-guide-savvy. com/ (http://www. financial-guide-savvy. com/). We will hire expert writers from across the world to supply unique and helpful information for our topic-specific websites."

Previous to joining Tornado Solutions, Dan Smith was a Manager for T-Mobile USA. Prior to that, he was VP - Marketing for Senior Discover, Inc, a provider of online technology and services. Mr. Smith also served as VP - Marketing for Marketing Ally Teleservices, a call center that was ranked in the USA Top 50. Dan Smith has also written and edited a novel.

Mr. Smith possesses expertise in writing, editing, management, operations, and organization. In his career, he has created and developed many training and instructional programs, and has led numerous business teams to profitability, sales, and operational success. He received an MBA from Brigham Young University, and a BA in Economics from Brigham Young University.

About Tornado Solutions, LLC

Tornado Solutions, LLC, http://www. tornadosolutions. net (http://www. tornadosolutions. net), is a rapidly growing online publisher of topic-specific websites, with headquarters in Provo, Utah, and an office in southern California. Tornado SolutionsÂ’ purpose is to provide expert and detailed information, solutions, and resources on a wide range of subjects. Tornado Solutions' recognize the need and value of presenting expert, information-rich websites to the end consumer-the reader. Led by a team of seasoned managers with many years of website creation and management experience, Tornado Solutions utilizes professional expert writers to supply valuable website content to the online world.

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Sunday, May 15, 2011

Herbal Conference in Michigan Hosts International Teacher of the Wise Woman Tradition, Susun Weed

(PRWEB) June 21, 2004

The Herbal Alliance of Northern Michigan is proud to have, as keynote speaker of its 3-day herbal conference July 16-18, Susun Weed, herbalist, elder, author, and holder of the "Wise Woman Tradition.Â” This will be in addition many other noted speakers and workshops, vendors, and celebrations with fire and music in the evenings.

Susun has traveled the world for almost two decades now in service to the "green nation." She shares the wisdom of wild food, medicine, living; sacred ceremony; the invisible practices of prevention and nourishment as well as the empowerment of taking responsibility for your life, your heath, your creations.

Â“Wise and Wild: Healing Gifts from the Plant WorldÂ” will be held at Twin Lakes Camp, situated on 175 acres in a beautiful wooded setting located 4.5 miles west of Traverse City, Michigan. Running 3 days, July 16-18, this herbal conference is designed to inspire, educate, and share. For more information, contact Sharon Jones, 231-882-7765, or Joan DÂ’Argo, 231-228-5470, or visit the website at http://www. herbalalliance. org (http://www. herbalalliance. org). The cost of $200 includes all workshops and activities, vegetarian food and dormitory style lodging.

Vibrant, passionate, and involved, Susun Weed has garnered an international reputation for her groundbreaking lectures, teachings, and writings on health and nutrition. She challenges conventional medical approaches with humor, insight, and her vast encyclopedic knowledge of herbal medicine. Unabashedly pro-woman, her animated and enthusiastic lectures are engaging and often profoundly provocative. Susun is one of America's best-known authorities on herbal medicine and natural approaches to women's health. Her four best-selling books are recommended by expert herbalists and well-known physicians and are used and cherished by millions of women around the world. Learn more at www. susunweed. com or contact the Wise Woman Center at PO Box 64, Woodstock, NY 12498.

Datactics Delivers Data Quality Management Across Multinational Domains

Exclusive interview featuring Datactics' Sarah Bearder

Denver, CO (PRWEB) May 19, 2008

Sarah Bearder, Cofounder of Datactics, recently participated in an exclusive interview with Ron Powell and the Business Intelligence Network (www. BeyeNETWORK. com). In this interview, Bearder explains why Datactics was acknowledged in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Data Quality, and how its applications can address the most challenging of data quality projects such as product information management and customer data integration.

"With unicode, data agnostic and grid enabled computing functionality embedded in its technology Datactics can resolve complex data quality issues emerging as a result of the global nature of businesses. "Being an innovator in the data quality management arena, Datactics' applications have evolved to incorporate sophisticated functionality that exceeds the requirements of traditional data cleansing," says Sarah Bearder, Cofounder of Datactics. "Datactics can effectively manage product data in multiple languages and metrics distributed across various computing resources to increase global purchasing leverage and optimize supply chain operations. Foremost the deployment of grid enabled computing means organizations can now manage highly intensive data quality processes by simply adding in-house commodity computers to increase processing speed, which provides a cost effective means of gaining super computing power."

"Datactics is one of the young, agile data quality companies emerging that can address product, customer and finance quality issues across multinational domains," says Ron Powell, Cofounder and Editorial Director of the Business Intelligence Network. "This company provides functionality beyond basic name and address to handle complex data quality projects for instance stock part management and financial information system management."

During 2008 Datactics is focused on ongoing commercial expansion by growing its network of international partners and the identification of new vertical markets. From a product perspective, Datactics is committed to evolving its technology, delivering additional dashboard process management capabilities, in order to simplify the management of increasingly complicated data quality processes.

To listen to the interview, please click here (http://www. b-eye-network. com/spotlights/datactics_0108/propackage_datactics_0108.html).

The Business Intelligence Network Solution Spotlights are intuitive dialogues with innovative solution providers, and these spotlights provide a cutting-edge introduction to the new products and services of interest to the business intelligence community. The Network publishes six newsletters serving more than 115,000 readers across a wide variety of industries, making it the largest newsletter-based information source for business intelligence, performance management, data warehousing, data integration and data quality.

About Datactics
Datactics (http://www. datactics. com/) specializes in data quality management technology, delivering applications to analyze, process and manage volumes of disparate data types distributed across multiple computing resources or located within a centralized location. Its highly scalable and powerful solutions provide tangible benefits such as increased purchasing leverage, supply chain efficiencies, reduction in fraud and increased compliance. Clients worldwide include KPMG, Terex, Philips, Long Islands' Largest Health Care Provider, Bank of Ireland and numerous UK local government authorities.

Datactics products can be utilized in batch or real time environments and deployed as stand alone, embedded with other applications or via web services (SOA). Typical business applications include 'Single View of Truth' (e. g. product, supplier or customer) and data integration applications including web based solutions featuring applications such as Data Quality Firewall, Remote Data Validation and Federated Search. Its diverse applications include product information management, CRM/single view of customer, compliance & governance, fraud detection and direct marketing.

About Business Intelligence Network™:
The Network's flagship site BeyeNETWORK. com (http://www. b-eye-network. com/home/index. php) leads the industry with up-to-the-minute news, newsletters, articles, executive spotlights, podcasts, expert-hosted channels and blogs. Experts include Claudia Imhoff, Bill Inmon, Craig Schiff, Colin White, David Loshin, and others. BeyeRESEARCH. com (http://www. beyeresearch. com/) provides research and case studies from leading authors and experts in business intelligence. BeyeBLOGS. com (http://www. beyeblogs. com/) is a business intelligence-specific community blogging site that provides an open forum about industry issues and challenges. BeyeSEARCH. com (http://www. beyesearch. com/) offers the first and only editor-driven directory and search engine specially built to serve this industry.

Contact:
Business Intelligence Network
Katie Rostermundt
+1-262-780-0202
Krostermundt @ b-eye-network. com

Contact:
Datactics
Mary Cunningham
+1-888-643-9041
Mary. cunningham @ datactics. com

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Saturday, May 14, 2011

Franchising Pioneer Lonnie Helgerson to Lead Veteran Franchise Centers; New Firm Will Help Veterans Find Business Opportunities

RecruitMilitary, a military-to-civilian recruiting firm based in Cincinnati, has formed an affiliated company, Veteran Franchise Centers (VFC), and appointed Lonnie Helgerson, an Army veteran and a pioneer in the franchise industry, as its President. VFC will assist veterans in acquiring military-friendly franchised businesses that are members of VetFran, a program of the International Franchise Association (IFA). VFC franchise headquarters will be located in Sarasota, Florida.

Cincinnati, OH (PRWEB) July 6, 2010

"We are delighted to welcome Lonnie into the RecruitMilitary family," said Drew Myers, president and founder of RecruitMilitary and a former captain in the United States Marine Corps. "He is absolutely world class in franchising. He has a great reputation for getting things done; he knows the companies, the associations, all the major players. He understands the industry from top to bottom, because he has worked in all the segments."

VFC is launching nationally this summer with franchised offices throughout the United States. All VFC offices will be veteran-operated; providing veteran-to-veteran business counseling. In addition, VFC is creating strategic partnerships with financial institutions, banks, and other supplier entities that can provide special veteran financing options and business programs.

Having worked in the franchise industry for more than 25 years, Helgerson created the first franchised chain of on-site, full-service computer repair and networking stores by founding Computer Doctor in 1993. In addition, he founded and established two other technology franchise chains--Expetec Technology Services and InstantFX Web Services. Helgerson's background also includes work in franchise operations for Computerland, MicroAge, and Super 8 Motels.

From 2006 to 2009, he was President and Chief Operations Officer of the nation's largest child safety franchise chain, Ident-A-Kid Services of America, and its affiliate, eMed-ID, whose franchisees sell personal health-record products to consumers.

Helgerson is a Certified Franchise Executive and Chairman of the IFA VetFran committee. He also serves on the IFA Institute of Certified Franchise Executives (ICFE) Board of Governors; the IFA Franchisor Forum; the Board of Advisors of The International Institute of Franchise Education, a unit of Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida; the Board of Advisors of the Rosenberg International Center of Franchising at the University of New Hampshire; and the Board of Directors of the Franchisor Association of Florida.

About RecruitMilitary

RecruitMilitary connects employers, franchisors, and educational institutions with job seekers who have military backgrounds. All of the company's owners, account executives, and search consultants are either veterans or active or former reservists. Since 2006, RecruitMilitary has produced Veteran Opportunity Expos throughout the United States. The company also offers subscriptions to its database of more than 450,000 registered candidates who have military backgrounds at www. recruitmilitary. com, retained hiring services, and advertising space in online and print media. RecruitMilitary distributes more than 36,000 copies of each issue of Search & Employ, a bimonthly print magazine, to over 220 military bases throughout the world, National Guard and reserve units, and job seekers who attend the company's expos. Drew Myers founded the company in 1998.

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VHA Inc. Signs Agreement with PNC to Provide Electronic Payments Solutions for Members

PNC and VHA Inc., a national health care network, announced today a new agreement to provide VHA members nationwide with treasury management services specifically designed to help health care organizations to both reduce their processing expenses and increase their working capital.

Pittsburgh (PRWEB) November 1, 2010

In addition to traditional commercial card services, VHA members will be able to transform their existing accounts payable (AP) process by integrating PNC’s commercial card as a payment option. By moving from a paper-based to an electronic payments system, member organizations will benefit from lower costs and greater control, visibility and timing of their payments.

“We are committed to providing our members with the resources they need to conduct business cost-effectively,” said David Gillan, vice president of Purchased Services and Strategic Sourcing at VHA. “Our members will be able to reduce their processing costs and time through the use of these electronic payment services, while also gaining increased control over how and where their funds are being spent.”

VHA Inc., based in Irving, Texas, is a national network of not-for-profit health care organizations that work together to drive maximum savings in the supply chain arena, set new levels of clinical performance and identify and implement best practices to improve operational efficiency and clinical outcomes. In 2009, VHA delivered record savings and value of $1.47 billion to members.

“VHA is highly regarded and is one of the largest group purchasing organizations in the nation. We look forward to working with an organization of their scope and influence to help their members achieve their financial goals so that they can maintain their focus on the business of patient care,” said Jeffrey Troutman, executive vice president, PNC Healthcare.

Formed in 1977, through its 16 regional offices, VHA serves 1,400 hospitals and more than 30,000 non-acute care providers nationwide. VHA was ranked by Modern Healthcare as the 38th best place to work in health care in 2010.

PNC has accrued industry insight over the past decade, serving the financial services needs of more than 1,600 healthcare industry customers with customized solutions, innovative technology and proprietary research.

The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (http://www. pnc. com) is one of the nation’s largest diversified financial services organizations providing retail and business banking; residential mortgage banking; specialized services for corporations and government entities, including corporate banking, real estate finance and asset-based lending; wealth management and asset management. Follow @PNCNews on Twitter for breaking news, updates and announcements from PNC.

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Friday, May 13, 2011

HCG Diet Direct Cites the Sociological Aspect of the Obesity Epidemic

HCG Diet Direct cites the sociologic aspect of the obesity epidemic. Compulsive behavior and mental issues are no longer the only root causes professionals are blaming for the obesity epidemic. As obesity becomes more of a national (and world) politic issue, the obesity epidemic is being considered from sociologic and biologic perspectives.

Phoenix, AZ (Vocus) January 14, 2010

HCG Diet Direct cites the sociologic and biologic perspectives professionals are beginning to consider as the root cause of the obesity epidemic (http://www. hcgdietdirect. com/hcg-diet-news/hcg-obesity-epidemic. html). In the past the public as well as most professionals laid the blame for the ever increasing trend toward obesity on compulsive eating, and mental issues (i. e. anxiety, depression, extreme stress, unhealthy familial relations, etc). The continued increase of obesity amongst modern society is now being considered a consequence of a general social condition.

Biologic factors exacerbating the obesity epidemic include:

1. The body’s natural weight control system is still active in a society that no longer depends upon unpredictable food supplies.
2. The body's natural attraction to sweet, fatty and salty tastes is still active although they are no longer necessary (theses specific tastes once indicated rare essential nutrients).
3. The human body’s natural signals push people to eat when food is available because it may not be available in the future. In the past this natural survival feature of the body’s system ensured that energy could be stored as fat for future needs.

Modern Societal factors that make the body’s natural weight control system obsolete and often harmful:

1. Food is readily available in mass quantities. It is rare for an individual to need to store energy for the future through fat.
2. Massive variety is available for many in today’s society when it comes to food. Individuals do not reach a point at which they stop eating from sheer monotony. There is always something new and interesting to reach for when tired of one food item.
3. Speed is prized in modern society; the majority of individuals prize fast preparation and fast eating. This makes it difficult for the body’s alert indicating hunger is satisfied to reach the brain in time to stop overeating.
4. Little to no physical activity is required for the large majority of individuals. For instance, walking has been replaced by driving, sitting and watching TV has replaced more active pursuits, etc.

Some scientists are studying the possible similarities between drug addiction and food addiction. Both drug and food addictions are fed by the sheer availability of products. And it has been suggested that both addictions are related to the same brain centers.

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Thursday, May 12, 2011

PowerSteering Announces Upcoming PPM Webcast: "Measure What Matters Most"

February 26 Presentation to Highlight the Most Valuable Portfolio Management Metrics.

Cambridge, MA (PRWEB) February 12, 2009

PowerSteering Software, the leading on-demand Project & Portfolio Management (PPM) solution (http://www. powersteeringsoftware. com/ppm-solutions) for managing IT, New Product Development, Lean Six Sigma and other enterprise programs, will host a free thought leadership webcast on Thursday, February 26 at noon (EST) entitled, "Measure What Matters Most: Using Metrics to Improve Portfolio Performance."

Presented by Susan Go, PowerSteering PPM Solution Architect, the webinar will describe the most significant metrics that PMOs, portfolio managers, and program leaders should use to measure portfolio impact, ensure that projects are aligned with the strategic goals of the organization, and improve business decisions. Anyone interested in attending may register online (https://powersteering. webex. com/powersteering/onstage/g. php? d=488815224&t=a&SourceId=prweb).

"Many businesses struggle with how to assess the health and value of their overall portfolio despite having fairly mature project management capabilities," observes David Boghossian, founder of PowerSteering Software. "Our experience with these global organizations has shown that there's a tendency to focus too much attention on the micro-level project metrics, whereas the real business impact is largely determined at the portfolio level."

The session is part of PowerSteering's ongoing Practical Insights webcast series. Previous webcasts have featured clients Ingersoll Rand, Merck, and Brunswick, among others, as well as leading research firms Forrester and Gartner. Recordings from past webcasts are available on the Webcasts page (http://www. powersteeringsoftware. com/knowledge-center/webcasts) of PowerSteering's website.

About PowerSteering Software

PowerSteering Software is the leader in On-Demand Enterprise PPM software for Information Technology, Operational Excellence, New Product Development and other enterprise initiatives. Its easy-to-use software provides executives at the US Army, Raytheon, Ingersoll Rand, Merck, United Health Group, TD Bank, Best Buy and over 120 other customers with executive visibility, strategy alignment, and enhanced team productivity to drive strategy and accelerate results across the enterprise. For additional information, please visit http://www. powersteeringsoftware. com (http://www. powersteeringsoftware. com).

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Sunday, May 8, 2011

The Personalized Medicine Market Aims to Match the Most Appropriate Drug to the Right Person

Research and Markets (researchandmarkets. com/reports/c9698) has announced the addition of the Jain PharmaBiotech report: Personalized Medicine - Scientific and Commercial Aspects to their offering.

Dublin (PRWEB) December 19, 2005

Research and Markets (http://www. researchandmarkets. com/reports/c9698 (http://www. researchandmarkets. com/reports/c9698)) has announced the addition of the Jain PharmaBiotech report: Personalized Medicine - Scientific and Commercial Aspects to their offering.

Profiles of 175 companies involved in developing technologies for personalized medicines, along with 325 collaborations are included in the part II of the report. Finally the bibliography contains over 400 selected publications cited in the report. The report is supplemented by 52 tables and 14 figures.

The aim of personalized medicine or individualized treatment is to match the right drug to the right patient and, in some cases, even to design the appropriate treatment for a patient according to his/her genotype. This report describes the latest concepts of development of personalized medicine based on pharmacogenomics, pharmacogenetics and pharmacoproteomics. Basic technologies of molecular diagnostics play an important role, particularly those for single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) genotyping. Diagnosis is integrated with therapy for selection of the treatment as well for monitoring the results. Biochip/microarray technologies are also important and finally bioinformatics is needed to analyze the immense amount of data generated by various technologies.

Pharmacogenetics, the study of influence of genetic factors on drug action and metabolism, is used for predicting adverse reactions of drugs. Several enzymes are involved in drug metabolism of which the most important ones are those belonging to the family of cytochrome P450. The knowledge of the effects of polymorphisms of genes for the enzymes is applied in drug discovery and development as well as in clinical use of drugs. Cost-effective methods for genotyping are being developed and it would be desirable to include this information in the patient's record for the guidance of the physician to individualize the treatment. Pharmacogenomics, a term that overlaps with pharmacogenetics but is distinct, deals with the application of genomics to drug discovery and development. It involves the mechanism of action of drugs on cells as revealed by gene expression patterns. Pharmacoproteomics is an important contribution to personalized medicine as it is a more functional representation of patient-to-patient variation than that provided by genotyping

Biological therapies such as those which use patient's own cells are considered to be personalized medicines. Vaccines are prepared from individual patient's tumor cells. Individualized therapeutic strategies using monoclonal bodies can be directed at specific genetic and immunologic targets. Ex vivo gene therapy involves the genetic modification of the patient's cells in vitro, prior to reimplantation of these cells in the patient's body.

Various technologies are integrated to develop personalized therapies for specific therapeutic areas described in the report. Examples of this are genotyping for drug resistance in HIV infection, personalized therapy of cancer, antipsychotics for schizophrenia, antidepressant therapy, antihypertensive therapy and personalized approach to neurological disorders. Although genotyping is not yet a part of clinically accepted routine, it is expected to have this status by the year 2010.

Several players are involved in the development of personalized therapy. Pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies have taken a leading role in this venture in keeping with their future role as healthcare enterprises rather than mere developers of technologies and manufacturers of medicines.

Ethical issues are involved in the development of personalized medicine mainly in the area of genetic testing. These along with social issues and consideration of race in the development of personalized medicine are discussed. Regulatory issues are discussed mainly with reference to the FDA guidelines on pharmacogenomics.

Increase in efficacy and safety of treatment by individualizing it has benefits in financial terms. Information is presented to show that personalized medicine will be cost-effective in healthcare systems. For the pharmaceutical companies, segmentation of the market may not leave room for conventional blockbusters but smaller and exclusive markets for personalized medicines would be profitable. Marketing opportunities for such a system are described with market estimates from 2005-2015.

For more information visit http://www. researchandmarkets. com/reports/c9698 (http://www. researchandmarkets. com/reports/c9698)

Laura Wood

Senior Manager

Research and Markets

Press@researchandmarkets. com

Fax: +353 1 4100 980

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Baylor Alumni Cookbook Serves Up Memories, Too

Homecoming, a cookbook by the Baylor University Alumni Association, is a compilation of more than 500 classic and contemporary recipes, plus stories and remembrances, submitted by university alumni. Recipes like Grilled Chicken with Summer Salad, Rich Orange Chocolate Cheesecake, Praline Sweet Potatoes, Green and Gold Mexican Corn and Heart Healthy Oatmeal Cookies reflect both modern and traditional cooking styles. Recipes include cooking and serving tips, Baylor trivia and heartwarming stories from college days. Simple ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions characterize this hardcover book, which is comb bound to lie flat when opened. Â“Quick and EasyÂ” and Â“Reduced FatÂ” recipes are specially marked.

(PRWEB) January 4, 2005

Homecoming, a cookbook by the Baylor University Alumni Association, is a compilation of more than 500 classic and contemporary recipes, plus stories and remembrances, submitted by university alumni.

Recipes like Grilled Chicken with Summer Salad, Rich Orange Chocolate Cheesecake, Praline Sweet Potatoes, Green and Gold Mexican Corn and Heart Healthy Oatmeal Cookies reflect both modern and traditional cooking styles. Recipes include cooking and serving tips, Baylor trivia and heartwarming stories from college days.

Simple ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions characterize this hardcover book, which is comb bound to lie flat when opened.

Â“Quick and EasyÂ” and Â“Reduced FatÂ” recipes are specially marked.

Baylor Professor of English and Master Teacher Ann Vardaman Miller provides the forward for Homecoming, and Baylor fans will recognize other famous names and memories throughout. A portion of proceeds from the sale of Homecoming go to the Baylor Alumni Association.

Homecoming is published by Cookbook Resources of Highland Village, Texas, whose president is a Baylor alumna.

Cookbook Resources is recognized for its commitment to classic cooking. The company, which got its start by publishing community cookbooks, now releases about 15 original titles each year. Its popular Â“Cooking by the NumbersÂ” series features 3, 4 and 5-ingredient recipes designed to fit busy lifestyles.

Homecoming is available in hardcover for $19.95 at www. CookbookResources. com and www. Amazon. com or by calling toll-free (866) 229-2665.

The Cookbook Resources site features printer-friendly recipes, food columns, special offers and more.

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Saturday, May 7, 2011

Give a Little, Get a Lot

The number of Americans over 60 years of age is 42 million-plus and growing. That's a lot of living, a lot of experience, a lot of love, and a lot of time.

Scottsdale, AZ (PRWEB) July 28, 2006

The number of Americans over 60 years of age is 42 million-plus and growing. That's a lot of living, a lot of experience, a lot of love, and a lot of time. As seniors age they typically feel displaced in the work place, In society, and sometimes even in their own families. Seniors are one of this country's greatest natural resources. They have so much to give and your talent and wisdom are needed at every level of American life. Offering your services helps put this much-needed knowledge and experience back into the community. But where does one go when they feel that world they live in has shut down or even abandoned them?

America has a proud tradition of neighbor helping neighbor, and today this volunteer spirit is need more than ever before. If you have finally won the right to pursue relaxation, purpose, and nobility, then considers these reasons for volunteering your services:

It provides a way to be useful, help others, and do good deeds. The work is enjoyable (and it doesn’t feel like work) and makes one feel needed. Volunteerism is good for the heart. It increases your self-esteem, as well as lessens stress and depression. Studies show that people who volunteer live longer, healthier, and happier lives. People are so in need of tender loving care that your volunteering efforts will reap appreciation. After a lifetime of needing to take, retirement can be a time to give back. Some programs, like the Senior Companion Program, respond to the greatest needs of seniors. Some day you may be in need of this aid. You can help somebody not as healthy or fortunate as you.

Volunteering does not have to be an over exacerbating period of time or remanded to some menial task that feels like a job. When choosing a volunteer position, look for an area that you have special interest or hobbies associated with them. Turning the time you donate into a pleasurable period not only benefits your interest but also the ones you are assisting. Whatever you do, wherever you do it, remember always do it with a smile on your lips and love in your heart, and you will change the world (one person at a time). You have a wealth of knowledge, experience, and love to give, so give it away and see what will come back in the end.

Hearts of Joy Senior Care provides an affordable, non-medical, in-home companion care service for seniors, which enables them to maintain their independence, as well as dignity and self-respect. Hearts of Joy Senior Care Inc. can be reached at (480) 948-4655.

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Friday, May 6, 2011

Longmont United Hospital Begins Online Reference Assessment

Aims to Support Planetree Philosophy through Improved Candidate Screening

Wayne, PA (PRWEB) October 23, 2009

SkillSurvey, Inc. has announced that Longmont United Hospital in Longmont, Colorado is the latest healthcare facility to take advantage of SkillSurvey Pre‐Hire 360® and Passive Candidate Compiler™ for improving the efficiency of its hiring process and the quality of its employment decisions. The hospital will rely on SkillSurvey's online tool, Pre‐Hire360® to automate its ability to gather telling information on job candidates' behaviors, qualifications, and skills from their bosses, peers, and subordinates. Because the survey's electronic format is easy, confidential, and tailored to the job at hand, the feedback it elicits is a powerful tool for differentiating between job applicants. Employers such as Longmont United Hospital can base their hiring decision not on who "looks good on paper" or who "aces the job interview," but on who has performed well for previous employers.

The Passive Candidate Compiler™ is a database of people participating in the Pre‐Hire360® survey who would like to be kept informed of future openings. It is thus an efficient way for employers to build a network of prospects that can be tapped as the need arises. Longmont United Hospital employs over 1,300 healthcare workers and is distinguished by being a member of Planetree and a recipient of the Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ and the Cardiac Care Excellence Award™, both from HealthGrades® for 2009. Longmont United Hospital subscribes to the Planetree philosophy of healing the body, mind, and spirit concurrently and so seeks caregivers who exhibit extraordinary compassion with patients and who are able to work cohesively with co‐workers.

"It's incredibly important to find the right people to work in our environment, because a bad hire can sabotage the teamwork and collaboration that is necessary to the kind of care and service that a Planetree organization strives to provide," asserted Warren Laughlin, vice president of Human Resources for Longmont. "We've struggled for some time to find a better way to get useful information from reference checks--and to do it efficiently. Longmont United Hospital is very excited to begin using SkillSurvey; we believe it will help us tremendously in both those areas."

Ray Bixler, CEO, SkillSurvey maintains, "Whenever an organization places a high value on its corporate culture, it needs to tread carefully in the recruitment process, making offers only to those applicants who have demonstrated an affinity with the organization's belief system, given their past behavior and inherent qualities. Gathering candid feedback through Pre‐Hire360® is the most expedient way I know to ensure a good fit within an organization."

About SkillSurvey: SkillSurvey is the leading provider of online reference assessment solutions that increase quality of hire and improve recruiting efficiency. Using SkillSurvey, organizations improve the quantity and quality of information they collect regarding a candidate's past work performance, providing better information to recruiters and hiring managers as they make decisions on new hires. SkillSurvey also significantly reduces time and money spent on reference checking. This breakthrough, patent‐pending approach to reference assessments is based on over 25 years of research in job competency modeling. More information is available at www. skillsurvey. com.

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Louisiana Author Publishes New Book about the Relationship between Sex and Health

This thought-provoking book that sexual activity can prevent and heal many common ailments

Pittsburgh, Penn. (PRWEB) March 18, 2010

Symbiotic Sex, a new book by Phoenix Ryder, has been published by Dorrance Publishing Co., Inc.

There is more to our sexuality than pleasure and reproduction. Our physical, mental, and spiritual health are greatly tied to our sexual expression. Many kinds of illnesses can occur due to sexual deficiencies, as well as the ones known to occur due to sexual activity. In addition to our individual health, the health of our society is closely associated with the manner in which we allow sexual expression to manifest itself in all members of society.

In Symbiotic Sex, Phoenix Ryder shares with us information that can help us learn more about how the act of sex can actually prevent and actually heal many common ailments that affect men and women.

The idea for his book came years ago when the author received a newsletter in which prostate cancer was the topic. The article indicated that men who seldom have sex throughout their lives are at highest risk for prostate cancer. This brought to mind the possibility that, if men can get diseases from sexual avoidance, then it is possible that women can get some illnesses from sexual avoidance as well. Over time, information was collected that indeed indicated that women can get many kinds of diseases due to sexual deficiencies in their lives.

Some may be offended or otherwise disturbed by the content of this book, and others will dispute what is written here. This book is intended for people with open minds who are searching for answers. It is not all inclusive, and the author invites the reader to use the book as a springboard in the search for answers to some of the mysteries of sex, disease, health, and longevity.

Phoenix Ryder is a native of Louisiana and currently resides there. He enjoys water sports, movies, art, calligraphy, history, current events, and gardening.

Symbiotic Sex is a 58-page paperback with a retail price of $9.00. The ISBN is 978-1-4349-0340-2. It was published by Dorrance Publishing Co., Inc. of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. For more information or to request a review copy, please visit our virtual pressroom at www. dorrancepressroom. com or our online bookstore at www. dorrancebookstore. com.

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Thursday, May 5, 2011

Baxa Corporation to Bring USP, ASHE and CAHED Together for a Joint Forum on USP 797 Compliance at the STAR Center

Baxa Corporation announces plans to launch new course offering with an industry forum on USP 797 compliance and facility design. The forum, held in the STAR (Skills Training, Academics and Resources) Center, will bring together industry leaders to better understand the requirements of USP 797 and their practical application for facility design and environmental control.

Englewood, Colo. (PRWEB) November 14, 2007

Baxa Corporation announces plans to bring together industry thought leaders for a day-long forum on cleanroom compliance and best practice. Active members from the United States Pharmacopeia Council of Experts, the American Society for Healthcare Engineering (ASHE) and Colorado Association of Healthcare Engineers and Directors (CAHED) and the Colorado Board of Pharmacy are invited to the session to discuss common goals and challenges in meeting USP "cleanroom" or 797 requirements. The first class, planned for January 25, 2008, is an invitation-only event. Following this forum in January, the course will be open to outside enrollment. Initial program dates are October 24, 2008 and November 14, 2008.

This extension of the Baxa STAR Center course offerings - Facility Design & Engineering Controls for USP 797 - is a new design course intended to provide an in-depth educational resource regarding compliance with USP 797 for facilities managers, engineers and architects. The Facility Design & Engineering course brings the realities of process flow, work flow, and raw material flow together with the cleanroom design requirements set by USP 797.

The goal of the inaugural course is to facilitate understanding on idealism vs. the realities of USP compliance among those who comply with and enforce the regulations. According to Pete Campanella, Baxa Director of Professional Services, "Baxa is excited to be part of this forum. Bringing these groups together promotes open communication and cooperation to further best practices in the hospital pharmacy." The open forum will serve as a catalyst for these organizations to join in helping hospital pharmacies and facilities managers build and maintain the necessary facilities to improve the quality of parenteral care delivered to patients.

Course topics for Facility Design & Engineering Controls for USP 797 include aseptic technique and movement in the cleanroom, engineering controls required for hazardous and non-hazardous drugs and certification procedures. Through these topics, participants will gain a thorough understanding of the scope of USP Chapter 797, the facility requirements defined in USP 797 and the use of smoke studies to validate proper airflow.

Baxa develops products that improve hospital pharmacy operations and support best practice. The company designed and built the STAR Center as a fully USP 797-compliant pharmacy cleanroom to provide professional education on pharmacy practice, cleanroom principles and compliance to regulatory requirements. The STAR Center, the only dedicated facility of its kind, provides facilities managers, engineers and architects a unique opportunity to have hands-on training regarding facility requirements.

Baxa Corporation will feature the STAR Center courses on sterile compounding and facilities design at the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) Mid-Year Meeting in Las Vegas, December 3 - 5, 2007.

About Baxa Corporation
Baxa, a customer-focused medical device company, provides innovative, solution-based technologies for fluid handling and delivery. Its systems and devices promote the safe and efficient preparation, handling, packaging, and administration of fluid medications. Privately held, Baxa Corporation has subsidiaries and sales offices in Canada and the United Kingdom; direct representation in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Luxembourg and The Netherlands; and distribution partners worldwide. Further information is available at http://www. baxa. com (http://www. baxa. com).

About the STAR Center
The STAR Center is a state-of-the-art cleanroom, pharmacy and training facility located at the Baxa world headquarters in Englewood, Colorado. The center was purpose-built to support training in aseptic technique, pharmacy workflow and practice, cleanroom design and maintenance and USP < 797 > compliance, among other topics. Classes are taught by industry-recognized subject matter experts. Further information is available at http://www. baxa. com/starcenter (http://www. baxa. com/starcenter).

Contacts:
Marian Robinson, Vice President, Marketing
Baxa Corporation http://www. baxa. com (http://www. baxa. com) - 800.567.2292 ext. 2157 or 303.617.2157

Maggie Chamberlin Holben, APR
Absolutely Public Relations http://www. absolutelypr. com (http://www. absolutelypr. com) - 303.984.9801 or 303.669.3558

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