Use Window Blinds To Help Kids Perform In School

Use Window Blinds To Help Kids Perform In School

Blinds Chalet shows how blinds can be used to encourage sound sleep and therefore improve a child's performance during the day.

Phoenix, AZ (Vocus) September 8, 2009

The importance of sleep cannot be underestimated. A good night's sleep improves children's attention span, receptiveness and ability to learn. In fact, children with higher IQs in every age group studied slept longer, reports WebMD's Good, Sound Sleep for Your Child.

"Blinds can help improve sleep quality in a child's room, and any bedroom for that matter," says Chris Stanley of Blinds Chalet.

According to Sleep for Kids, a service of the National Sleep Foundation, there are a few practices that help children achieve a healthy sleep: maintaining a sleep schedule, creating a consistent and enjoyable bedtime routine and establishing a sleep friendly environment.

Maintaining a sleep schedule: Kids should be put to bed at the same time every night. Each child is different, however children need a certain amount of sleep:
 3-6 year olds should sleep 10 ¾ - 12 hours per night  7-12 year olds need 10 - 11 hours of sleep  12-18 year olds require 8 ¼ - 9 ½ hours for an optimal night's sleep. o Source - WebMD

Creating a consistent and enjoyable bedtime routine: Part of a routine can include tucking a child into bed, reading a bed time story, then preparing the room to make the child feel safe. This can be done by closing closet doors and shutting window blinds to create a safe atmosphere.

Establishing a sleep friendly environment: Sleep For Kids recommends rooms that are cool, quiet and dark. Turning off computers and TVs helps with this, as do blackout shades (http://www. blindschalet. com/blinds. aspx? upgrade=blackout) for children where light pollution can interrupt their sleep. Closing window blinds can also create a feeling of comfort and help block sound from outside. "Double cell honeycomb shades (http://www. blindschalet. com/comfortracktanslucent38.html) can actually 'zip' a window closed, offering effective sound barrier," says Stanley "as well as provide some energy efficiency."

For More Information:
For more information on Blinds Chalet or current trends in the Window Treatment industry, contact Chris Stanley by phone at: 1-888-633-7840 or 480-633-7840 or email at info(at)blindschalet(dot)com. Visit Blinds Chalet on-line at www. BlindsChalet. com

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Power Up Your Immune System Natuarally This Cold and Flu Season

Power Up Your Immune System Natuarally This Cold and Flu Season

How to prepare yourself this cold and flu season by boosting your immune system with alkaline water concentrate.

Chicago, IL (PRWEB) October 28, 2005

Is America in Big Trouble this cold and flu season? The avian flu is making its way toward America. It is primarily targeting young men and it may be impossible to stop. However, there are things that you can do to prepare yourself for this cold and flu season that will help boost your immune system and your alkaline reserves to help prevent contraction of a virus or communicable disease.

The key to prevention, energy and overall good health, comes from Alkaline. You can boost your immune system naturally by ingesting more alkaline foods and beverages.

Current studies from Japan on the science of electrolyzing water, have indicated that adult diseases are a result of increased waste acidity and an impaired immune system. Ingesting an Alkaline water concentrate, such as Fitness Fuel, will help dissolve the wastes that have been built up over many years and it will help fortify the immune system. The Alkaline neutralizes excess acidity, thus helping the body to naturally rid itself of toxic acid waste products to maintain a healthy pH balance. Rene Davis MSc, CNC, conducted a live blood analysis with a darkfield microscope and reported “Usage contributes to alleviation of detoxification symptoms."

Dr. Kuninaka Hironage has been testing and using Alkaline water in Japan and has over 10 years of experience. One of his most significant discoveries is that with regular consumption of electrolyzed alkaline water, very high blood pressure levels began to decrease.

The initial Benifits of ingesting Alkaline foods and beverages include: improved cellular structure, decrease in your bodies acid content, increased athletic performance, increased metabolism, increased stamina, decreased fat storage, decreased water storage, increased blood flow and movement of oxygen to the brain, increased immune system and an overall proper hydration.

For a Free detailed report, email: info@AlkalineWaters. com

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ACI Career College Announces New Online Courses

ACI Career College Announces New Online Courses

ACI Career College (ACI) announces a wide variety of healthcare courses now offered online through ed2go® that can assist anyone in continuing their education. They have made the process convenient, affordable and user-friendly.

Modesto, CA (PRWEB) August 17, 2007

ACI Career College (ACI) announces a wide variety of healthcare courses now offered online through ed2go® that can assist anyone in continuing their education. They have made the process convenient, affordable and user-friendly.

Taught by expert instructors, the courses are highly interactive and may be conveniently taken in the privacy of a home - all that is needed is a computer and a high-speed internet connection. Many courses can be completed in just 6 weeks. Career certificate courses are also available.

With courses starting as low as $99.00, ACI Career College makes taking classes online affordable; just pay with a credit card securely online.

To enroll, visit www. acicareercollege. com and click "ed2go" to be taken through an easy-to-use, step-by-step process. Online tech support is offered to those who need it.

A. C.I. Career College is a healthcare career school that opened October 2006 and, in addition to online courses, offers the following Certificate Programs at the Modesto, CA campus:
Health Information Specialist Medical Clinical Assistant Medical-Dental Admin Assistant Pharmacy Technician Massage Therapist Medical-Dental Receptionist Press Contact: 
Pat Cochran-Campbell
(209) 338-6224

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Sun Shining on San Diego Real Estate Market

Sun Shining on San Diego Real Estate Market

Home prices in San Diego are recovering from their lows--and it is now one of the healthier markets in the U. S. Could improved news for other real estate markets be far behind?

Carlsbad, CA (PRWEB) October 1, 2010

The San Diego real estate market is likely years away from the lofty home price levels of 2005-2006. But 15 months of steady increases and a 9.3 percent spike in year-over-year prices puts San Diego in second place for the Case-Shiller July Housing Index. That puts San Diego second only to San Francisco, which had an 11.2 percent increase for the same period.

Why is San Diego faring so much better than other parts of the country--especially with an unemployment rate of over 10 percent?

There are several possibilities, said Mike Murphy a Realtor and Certified Distressed Property Expert with San Diego Previews Real Estate. He cites:

  1. Increased affordability for buyers coupled with low mortgage rates. FHA and VA loans are now common.
  2. Baby Boomers who want to retire near beaches in San Diego's balmy climate.
  3. Investors who can now come close to break-even on their real estate investments. These buyers are helping to congest the sub-$400,000 market and contribute to price increases.
  4. An Increase in the number of people who telecommute or travel for a living and have the option of living in locations of their choice. 
  5. Foreign home buyers and investors who believe the San Diego market has likely bottomed out and want to secure their own place in the sun and near the sand.

"Shadow inventory, short sales and pending foreclosures in San Diego remain a concern for many, but those real estate bargains are often met with multiple offers and frustrated buyers who move from one property to the next," said Murphy. "There may be dips in the market," he said, " but the San Diego housing market is likely to fare better than most and may a bellwether for the rest of the country."

San Diego Previews Real Estate was selected by readers of the San Diego Union Tribune as one of the Top Ten Real Estate Brokerages in San Diego for 2010.

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Jason Levine, Ph. D., Promoted to Executive Director of Promises Treatment Centers in West Los Angeles

Jason Levine, Ph. D., Promoted to Executive Director of Promises Treatment Centers in West Los Angeles

Since Dr. Levine joined Promises Treatment Centers as Clinical Director in West Los Angeles in December 2008, he has enhanced program offerings and focused on improved assessments, family therapy, relapse prevention education, psychiatric support, and process groups

Los Angeles, CA (Vocus) September 2, 2010

Promises Treatment Centers is pleased to announce the promotion of Jason Levine, Ph. D. to Executive Director of Promises’ West Los Angeles addiction treatment program (http://www. promises. com).

Promises Treatment Centers in West Los Angeles offers a unique 90-day treatment program that includes a 30-day residential treatment phase followed by 15 days of day-patient and 45 days of intensive outpatient services (IOP). While receiving day-patient and IOP services, each client is housed in a sober living home at no added cost to the client. All of these treatment supports are offered for the same cost as many other 30-day, residential-only treatment programs.

Dr. Levine joined Promises Treatment Centers in December 2008 as Clinical Director of the West Los Angeles program. He initially focused much of his attention on developing a three-pronged approach to treatment: continuing the tradition of a twelve-step foundation, expanding the relapse prevention curriculum, and increasing psychiatric and medical coverage for Promises’ clients. He has also edited all of the biopsychosocial assessments and treatment plan documentation. Promises earned three-year CARF accreditation during his tenure as Clinical Director, and Dr. Levine greatly expanded the services of The Family Program, which are available throughout the entire 90 day program, including Sundays.

“It has been both a pleasure and a privilege to work in an organization where the staff truly functions as a team,” said Dr. Levine. “Their ability to coordinate all aspects of treatment and their compassionate care ensure that our clients receive exceptional treatment at Promises. I will continue to motivate our staff to strive for excellence in all that we do.”

“I am confident that Jason will continue to initiate and develop highly effective programs in West Los Angeles. His ability to lead a collaborative team and his unique experiences in the addiction treatment field have made an already comprehensive treatment program even more empowering for our clients,” said Dr. David Sack, CEO of Promises Treatment Centers.

Levine also worked with Dr. David Sack; Dr. Michel Sucher, an Addiction Medicine physician; and Jamie Deans, Professionals Program Manager, to develop a specialized Professionals Treatment Program (http://www. promises. com/professionals-treatment-program. php) for physicians, nurses, attorneys, and other professionals. These professionals receive specialized assessments and treatment that is coordinated with their licensing and registering boards.

"Under Dr. Levine's leadership as Clinical Director, our West LA facility has grown in its ability to deliver clinically sophisticated and compassionate care,” said Dr. Shari Stillman-Corbitt, Senior Executive Director of Promises. “We are very grateful to have him leading our team as we continue to provide comprehensive dual diagnosis treatment services."

Promises Treatment Centers is part of Elements Behavioral Health, which aims to fill the gaps in mental health treatment between inpatient and outpatient psychiatric services; in co-occurring mental health and substance abuse disorders; and between traditional and alternative settings to help clients that are underweight or overweight due to eating related and other issues. The goal is for full recovery and well being with permanent life change and lifestyle improvement and not just symptom reduction. Our focus is not only on the patient, but on the health and support of the family system. For more information on Promises Treatment Centers visit http://www. promises. com (http://www. promises. com) or call 866.466.1276.

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One-person S-corp Owners Can Save up to $4000 in 2007 Taxes by Establishing a Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)

One-person S-corp Owners Can Save up to $4000 in 2007 Taxes by Establishing a Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)

Self-employed individuals who have their business set up as an S-corp do not qualify for a tax write-off for their health insurance expenses unless they have group coverage, or have a Health Reimbursement Arrangement. Many s-corp owners are rushing to establish an HRA before year's end so they can lock in this tax write-off, according to leading online health insurance broker HSA for America.

Fort Collins, CO (PRWEB) November 27, 2007

The last minute rush to lock in tax deductions has many S-corp owners signing up for a Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) before the end of the year.

According to IRS Headliner 163, the individual owner of an S corporation can only take an above-the-line tax deduction for health insurance if the coverage is purchased in the name of the S corporation. A lack of understanding about this ruling has left many S-corp owners scrambling to set up an HRA before January 1 in order to avoid paying taxes on their health insurance costs.

"We've had a huge surge of HRA applications the past few weeks", reports Wiley Long, president of online health insurance retailer HSA for America. "In fact, we've had more people sign up for HRAs in the past month than had signed up all year."

The ruling, which was issued last year, states in its summary that "a shareholder/employee is not allowed to purchase health insurance in the shareholder's own name and still obtain the above-the-line deduction benefits of IRC §162(l)." Group coverage can be considered a legitimate business expense, but since it is much more expensive than individual health insurance most individual S-corp owners have individual health insurance plans. However, the deduction for such policies must be an itemized deduction, and only premiums in excess of 7.5% of the business's adjusted gross income can be deducted. According to tax experts, the solution is to establish a Health Reimbursement Arrangement.

"If the S corporation establishes a Section 105 Health Reimbursement Arrangement or HRA plan, the business can reimburse the S corporation owner for their individual health insurance premiums as a tax-free fringe benefit. This also satisfies the IRS Headliner 163 requirement for a group plan", said Wiley Long, president of HSA for America. "As an added bonus, the S-corp owner can use the HRA to reimburse out-of-pocket medical expenses tax-free."

The benefits of using a Section 105 HRA for the one-person S corporation include:
the ability to establish $10,000 to $20,000 or more per year in S corporation owner benefits for insurance and medical expense reimbursement 100% above-the-line income tax deduction without the need to itemize 100% deduction of the 15.3% self-employment tax which is not available without a Section 105 HRA plan 100% deduction of FUTA tax which is not available without a Section 105 HRA plan the ability to carryover unused funds in the Section 105 HRA to the next Plan Year

Long added, "It is important to set up your HRA before January 1 in order to lock in this tax deduction for 2007."

HSA for America has complete information on HRAs and how to sign up at: http://www. health--savings--accounts. com/HRA. htm (http://www. health--savings--accounts. com/HRA. htm)

About HSA for America

HSA for America is the nation's leading independent health insurance firm specializing in individual and family coverage that works with a Health Savings Account. Through our comprehensive website we offer complete information on HSAs and qualifying health insurance plans. We offer instant quotes, online health insurance applications, and access to several banks that can act as an HSA administrator for your account. Visit http://www. health--savings--accounts. com (http://www. health--savings--accounts. com) for complete information.

IRS Headliner 163: http://www. irs. gov/businesses/small/article/0 (http://www. irs. gov/businesses/small/article/0),,id=157049,00.html

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MonaVie Files to Dismiss Quixtar Lawsuit

MonaVie Files to Dismiss Quixtar Lawsuit

MonaVie LLC (www. monavie. com), creator of the leading nutritional acai blend beverage, yesterday filed to dismiss a lawsuit brought last month by Quixtar North America, a sister company to Amway Corporation. In the court filing, MonaVie claims that the Quixtar suit is without merit.

SALT LAKE CITY (PRWEB) April 16, 2008

 "Out of our commitment to protect the interests of MonaVie and independent distributors everywhere, we filed a complaint against Quixtar/Amway regarding their aggressive non-compete clauses," said Dallin Larsen, MonaVie founder and president. "The following day, Amway filed a complaint of its own against MonaVie. We believe that Amway's claims are baseless, and were made solely in response to the suit that we filed."

MonaVie filed its lawsuit on March 17, 2008, asking the court to rule whether Quixtar/Amway has been over-reaching the boundaries of its non-compete agreements and address whether or not such agreements are enforceable for independent distributors. MonaVie believes that all direct selling companies should allow distributors to work for any company they choose.

"Non-compete agreements are meant for corporate executives, not for independent distributors who pay their own expenses, taxes, and healthcare," continued Mr. Larsen. "We hope the court will dismiss Quixtar's lawsuit and allow independent distributors to focus on making a living so they may support their families in these tough economic times."

About MonaVie

MonaVie LLC is a rapidly growing company that distributes products to markets around the world. Introduced in January 2005, MonaVie develops and markets scientifically formulated, premium quality products, specifically for person-to-person distribution. Developed with a philosophy of Balance-Variety-Moderation, MonaVie brand products deliver phytonutrients and antioxidants to promote and maintain a healthy and active lifestyle.

For more information about MonaVie products or how to join the MonaVie family, call 1-866-217-8455, or visit www. monavie. com.