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Sunday, March 21, 2004

Hot Peppers May Become The Fountain Of Youth: SiCap Debuts Capsiderm Liquid Soap

A small homeopathic pharmaceutical company in upstate New York has created the world's first facial skin treatment using extracts from hot peppers. According to reports, this product can naturally reduce the effects of aging by increasing natural blood flow to the surface of the skin.

Albany, NY (PRWEB) February 13, 2007

A small homeopathic pharmaceutical company in upstate New York has created the world's first facial skin treatment using extracts from hot peppers. The product known as "Capsiderm", is a liquid soap made exclusively by SiCap Industries.

SiCap Industries gained notoriety with their flagship brand, Sinus Buster" (http://www. sinusbuster. com) hot pepper nasal spray. Sinus Buster became an overnight sensation as the world's first hot pepper (Capsaicin) nasal spray when it was launched in 2003 by Wayne Perry, founder of SiCap Industries.

Today, SiCap Industries has branched out with new Capsaicin Pepper health products designed for skin care and topical pain relief. In 2005, the company launched "Capsiderm", the world's first hot pepper face and body wash. Though it may sound painful, SiCap's National Sales Director claims the Capsiderm formula is soothing and non-burning.

"There's only a tiny bit of natural pepper extract in Capsiderm because that's all you need to increase blood flow to the skin's surface. You definitely feel some tingling when you use it, but the feeling is exhilarating to say the least. There's no burning, and it leaves your skin feeling and looking younger," says Scott Latella.

According to SiCap's management, Capsiderm rejuvenates the skin, reduces wrinkles and depletes the bacteria that causes topical skin infections such as acne.

"Not only does Capsiderm contain capsaicin pepper extracts, but we also add green tea, rosemary, pine needle oil and other medicinal herbals. Aside from the pepper extract, the most important part of our formula is the base. We use a special African black soap that's made in a tribal village located in Togoland, Africa. You can't get it anywhere else. The Capsiderm base is made the same way it's been made for hundreds of years by boiling the natural skins of Plantain, Coconuts and Shea nuts over an open fire. The result is a blackish brown soapy syrup with golden swirly tints. It's filled with natural glycerin and other important nutrients you can't get in any other soap. This stuff is amazing," says Wayne Perry, president of SiCap Industries.

SiCap joined the African Fair Trade initiative after hooking up with a U. S. distributor in 2005. According to Wayne Perry, he immediately saw a use for this natural black soap.

"I started to experiment with the Togoland black soap after receiving a sample in 2004. I was trying all types of natural cleansing bases for our new hot pepper face wash, but this stuff was incredible from the start. When I mixed in the pepper extract, the green tea and the rosemary, I knew I had a winner. The smell, the feel and of course the effectiveness was phenomenal. The first time I used it, my face looked ten years younger, and everybody who tries it has the same reaction," adds Perry.

Perry's hot pepper face wash was an instant hit with his staff, and an enormous success with consumers. Although the product is only available in a handful of stores and via the web, SiCap sells 3,000 units a month at an average retail price of $29.99.

"We can barely keep up with Capsiderm sales because it's a handmade product, and we have to let the formula sit for a certain amount of time before we bottle it. We can put out ten million Sinus Buster nasal sprays every year, but with Capsiderm we're limited by the complexity of the formula. That's why it works so well. You can't make it any other way, and we normally have a waiting list," adds Scott Latella.

Why would so many consumers pay such a high price for a simple herbal face wash? According to radio personality JR Gach (http://www. jrshowonline. com), Capsiderm is a "Miracle Product" that shows instant results.

"I've been using Capsiderm everyday for about a year. If you look at photos of me from 10 years ago, I look younger today and it's because of the Capsiderm. I use it on my face and all over my body in the shower everyday. The stuff is liquid gold. It's like the fountain of youth and the results are dramatic," says Gach.

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Saturday, March 20, 2004

Pharmalink Regulatory Affairs Consulting Firm Announces New Regional Operations Manager in Washington, DC

Pharmalink Regulatory Affairs Consulting Firm Announces New Regional Operations Manager in Washington, DC.

Pharmalink Consulting, the leading provider of quality regulatory affairs resource to the healthcare industry, is pleased to announce the appointment of Oliver Stephens as Regional Operations Manager in our Washington DC Office.

New York, NY (PRWEB) September 16, 2010

Pharmalink Consulting (http://www. pharmalinkconsulting. com), the leading provider of quality regulatory affairs resource to the healthcare industry, is pleased to announce the appointment of Oliver Stephens as Regional Operations Manager in our Washington DC Office.

Oliver comes to us with a wealth experience from his previous position at RAPS and will be responsible for Business Development, resourcing within the region and providing Government Contracts Support.
Oliver will be reporting to Dave Yungvirt, head of Resourcing and Contracts.

“The appointment emphasizes Pharmalink Consulting’s commitment to both new and existing clients in the DC Metro area, a key market area for us” said the CEO of Pharmalink Consulting’s North American operations, Stephen Loughrey.

Mr. Loughrey also added “We are pleased to welcome Oliver to Pharmalink Consulting and look forward to strengthening our position in the DC Metro Region.”

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About Pharmalink Consulting
Pharmalink Consulting (http://www. pharmalinkconsulting. com) is one of the world's leading independent Regulatory Affairs specialists. With offices in the US, Europe and Asia Pacific, Pharmalink serves the global healthcare industry with diverse clients from the Pharmaceutical, Biotech, Medical Device and Consumer Health sectors.

Friday, March 19, 2004

Dog Training at Your Command

4-Pet-Care. com goes beyond dog training tips to provide an on-line resource for pet owners to enhance their relationship with their dogs.

(PRWEB) February 22, 2005

Dogs are not born trained, but they can be taught. At 4-Pet-Care. com, we want to help if you are frustrated with your dogÂ’s behavior. Dog training will help your pet understand boundaries and acceptable behavior. By teaching your dog how you want him to behave, youÂ’ll have a healthier, happier dog, and a more rewarding relationship. The benefits of an obedient dog are as many as they are varied. A well-educated dog will allow you to handle every part of his body, to check for injury or illness and to give him medication.

Your dog will have good manners, so he can spend quality time in the home with you and your family.

An educated dog will walk or run beside you on a leash without pulling or strangling, so you and your dog can get more exercise, and enjoy the time outside together. Your trained dog will be saferÂ—he knows commands like "drop it" and "leave it alone" mean business, so heÂ’ll have fewer opportunities to swallow dangerous objects. He will "sit" immediately, because you say so. No matter what danger is at hand, a dog that is suddenly still is suddenly much safer. A dog that will "stay" is even safer.

A trained dog understands boundaries, knows whatÂ’s expected of him and has fewer anxieties, and that means a healthier dog. By training your dog, you develop a better relationship with him. At 4-Pet-Care. com, weÂ’ve gone beyond assembling tips on dog training and dog obedience. We have made connections with a number of leading, on-line dog training partners ready to share their dog training methods and proven programs.

For information, check 4-pet-care. com/dog-training. htm

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Europe's Definitive Expo for Kiosks & Self Service Technology

Kiosks Europe, Dublin, Ireland. November 4 Â– 6, 2003. JuryÂ’s Hotel and Towers A MUST attend event for anyone considering or using self service kiosks and related technologies. The premier event in Europe for developing and implementing multi channel self service technologies will be held in Dublin, Ireland from the 4th to 6th November 2003.

(PRWEB) October 19, 2003

Meet with some of the leading suppliers, integrators, manufacturers and consultants in the unique kiosk marketplace to hone your self service strategy and refine your business and marketing plans for utilising kiosk technology. Visit http://www. kioskseurope. com (http://www. kioskseurope. com) for more or register for this informative and educational event by visiting https://ssl. dtsihosting. com/ssl. kioskcom. com/2003_europe_register. php (https://ssl. dtsihosting. com/ssl. kioskcom. com/2003_europe_register. php) or by calling +44 (0)20 7368 9300. Use the discount code JPA when registering or for further information on the limited available exhibition space please contact me directly or Lawrence Dvorchik on Lawrence@kioskcom. com.

Â• Learn how your competitors are successfully using self service kiosk technology.

Â• Shop around for the best advice, providers and vendors

Â• Get informed at expert panel sessions discussing the European market

Â• All verticals covered, from Health to Telecoms to Government with case study examples of success

Â• Acquire the knowledge to improve your customer service, justify your expenditure and define a return on your investment

Morehead Presents Webinar "Why Science Is Important: Five Things You Need to Know about Employee Surveys"

Morehead webinar helps human resource professionals make informed decisions when choosing an employee survey.

Charlotte, NC (PRWEB) September 9, 2008

Morehead is hosting a webinar to help healthcare leaders and human resource professionals make informed decisions when choosing an employee survey. Morehead offers human capital surveys, metrics and solutions. “Why Science Is Important: Five Things You Need to Know about Employee Surveys” will be broadcast on Tuesday, Sept. 23 at 1 p. m. Eastern time.

Morehead’s Trevor Byrd, director of research services, and Shane Douthitt, senior vice president of product management will present the webinar. Byrd and Douthitt will cover basic information about survey science. They will cover why science is important, five things HR professionals need to know about employee surveys, how to ask the right questions when purchasing surveys and the limitations of off-the-shelf survey solutions.

To sign up for the free hour-long webinar, visit http://moreheadassociates. com/events/contents_event72.html (http://moreheadassociates. com/events/contents_event72.html).

About Morehead
Morehead delivers human capital Surveys, Metrics and Solutions that enable leaders to (1) target and focus human capital initiatives, (2) prioritize systemic change, (3) inform work unit interventions, and (4) align employees with business strategies. Morehead’s clients include healthcare providers, financial institutions, government agencies, universities, service providers, and manufacturers. For more information, visit www. moreheadassociates. com.

Media Contact:
Wanda Craig
800.849.2292 x 5515
Wcraig(at)moreheadassociates. com

This press release was distributed through eMediawire by Human Resources Marketer (HR Marketer: www. HRmarketer. com) on behalf of the company listed above.

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Go Green with Rubbo Art of Energy! Donald and Cheryl Lynne Rubbo's Annual Rubbo Art of Energy Retreats 2008

The shift toward environmentally friendly--or "green"--activities is impacting where people are choosing to exercise. Rubbo Art of Energy, based on ancient Asian martial and healing arts with a modern understanding of profound systems of transformation, has offered its classes, workshops and retreats outdoors in parks, sacred sites and power spots since 1980, and has been international since 2003. Newest retreats to take place in California, July 18 to 24, 2008 and Switzerland on September 28 to October 4, 2008.

San Rafael, CA (PRWEB) May 23, 2008

"You can fight climate change, get fit, healthy and happy and live an authentic, limitless and fulfilling life with the 'eco-therapy' of Rubbo Art of Energy," says Elizabeth Meloney, Program Director.

Green Exercise refers to physical activities that give participants the benefits not only of exercise but also of direct exposure to nature. A growing body of research shows that interacting with nature can positively impact health and well-being, relieve stress, promote concentration and clear thinking and actually increase happiness.

"Rubbo Art of Energy is the creative process of cultivating, controlling and expressing energy for the attainment of the profound. Within that, all of the arts can find true expression," says president and co-founder Donald Rubbo. "By emphasizing the importance of the mind in effecting change in body, mind and spirit, Rubbo Art of Energy is in the forefront of mind-body medicine."

"Rubbo Art of Energy focuses on transformative learning, the process of becoming mindfully aware of how and why assumptions have come to constrain the way people perceive, understand, and feel about the world; how to change these structures of habitual expectation to allow a more inclusive, discriminating, and integrating perspective; and, finally, making choices or otherwise acting upon these new understandings," says co-founder Cheryl Lynne Rubbo. "We believe that in order for our clients and students to change their meaning structures, beliefs, attitudes, and emotional reactions, they must engage in critical reflection on their experiences, which in turn leads to a transformation of perspective. And we know from scientific and medical research that when this type of work is done outdoors, the positive life-changes are much more profound and longer lasting. "

Rubbo Art of Energy USA Retreat date:
Marin County, California, U. S.A. July 18 to 24, 2008. Mt. Tamalpais, Phoenix Lake, Muir Woods, and other sacred sites and power spots around Marin County.

Rubbo Art of Energy USA Workshop dates:
Marin County, California, U. S.A.
BreatheStrong, Extraordinary Breath Meditation. Transformative breathwork with Donald & Cheryl Lynne Rubbo. By emphasizing the importance of the mind in effecting change in body, mind and spirit, Rubbo Art of Energy is in the forefront of mind-body medicine.

Rubbo Art of Energy Europe Retreat date:
Ticino, Switzerland: September 28 to October 4, 2008. Casa Santo Stefano, a beautiful 18th century retreat hotel at the foot of Monte Lema, in the center of a rustic and romantic hiking region. For information please visit http://www.5Tigers. ch (http://www.5Tigers. ch) or email Mail@5Tigers. ch.

Rubbo Art of Energy Europe Workshop dates:
Trogen, Switzerland:
Free Healing. Friday evening, October 10, 2008.
2-Day Workshop: Five Element Balancing Qigong. October 11-12, 2008.

Basel, Switzerland:
Free Healing. Friday evening, October 17, 2008.
2-Day Workshop: Spinal Qigong. October 18-19, 2008.
For information please visit http://www.5Tigers. ch (http://www.5Tigers. ch)

Some of the systems of transformation offered at Rubbo Art of Energy Retreats:
•Primordial Qigong. A three-dimensional physical mandala, encompassing all of the primary aspects of Taoist philosophy.
•Five Element Balancing Qigong. This system quickly brings body/mind/spirit into harmony by balancing each component of our bodies with its relationship with all aspects of nature.
•Healing Hands Qigong. Recommended for martial artists, acupuncturists, massage therapists, physiotherapists and anyone who uses healing techniques to benefit others. Uses intention to cultivate the energies of Earth, Environment and Heaven, and transform them into healing energy to send out the palms of one's hands.
•Spinal Qigong. Exercises to stimulate the spine, the nervous system and the circulation of the entire body, promote self-awareness and self-healing for all levels of back and spinal problems, as well as increasing overall general health.

Also offered at the retreats are Guang Ping Yang Tai Chi Chuan, Shaolin Kungfu, BreatheStrong Extraordinary Breath meditation and Taoist Yoga.

Recognized as trusted authorities on healing with the mind, Donald and Cheryl Lynne Rubbo are passionate proponents of self-directed healing, the process of applying self-awareness and intention to bring healing to body, mind and spirit. Since 1980, acclaimed healer Donald Rubbo, with his vision of healing on a global level, has been a pioneer in transformational practices, teaching movement arts and healing modalities.

Rubbo Art of Energy was founded in 1980, and offers classes, workshops, retreats and private appointments for those who want to look within, and with mindfulness shift their paradigm of health, happiness and fitness. Several of the workshops offer CEUs for acupuncturists.

Further information about Rubbo Art of Energy may be found online at http://www. CultivateChi. com (http://www. CultivateChi. com)

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Thursday, March 18, 2004

Credentica Releases Software Product for User-Centric Identity Management

Credentica's U-Prove software product enables organizations to protect identity-related information with unprecedented security throughout its lifecycle, wherever it may travel, while at the same time enabling critical privacy functions. It has been designed to meet data protection requirements in Government Online, Electronic Health Record management, cross-domain enterprise identity and access management, and Trusted Computing.

Montreal, QC (PRWEB) February 13, 2007

Credentica, a Montreal-based provider of innovative security software for identity and access management, today announced the immediate availability of its U-Prove product (http://www. credentica. com/uprove_sdk. html) for user-centric identity management. The U-Prove product enables organizations to protect identity-related information with unprecedented security throughout its lifecycle, wherever it may travel. It is tailor-made for online user authentication that must withstand phishing attacks, for sharing identity information across disparate domains, and for creating the digital equivalent of the cards in one's wallet.

At the same time, the U-Prove product enables critical privacy functions. For example, it enables online users to seamlessly authenticate to any number of sites without giving rise to unwanted profiling or surveillance capabilities, to transfer data between unlinked accounts, and to store digitally signed audit trails that prove the transactions they engaged in. These functions have been specifically designed to meet data protection requirements in Government Online (http://www. credentica. com/egovernment. html) , Electronic Health Record management (http://www. credentica. com/ehealth. html) , cross-domain enterprise identity and access management (http://www. credentica. com/eiam. html) , and Trusted Computing (http://www. credentica. com/trusted_computing. html).

"The success of large-scale information technology initiatives depends critically upon their public acceptance and use. In order for this to occur, the public must have confidence and trust in the data privacy and security claims being made," said Dr. Ann Cavoukian, Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario, Canada. "Credentica's innovative U-Prove product promises to do this by giving users the ability to minimize the collection and use of their personal data in online transactions, and to maintain control of their identities. I applaud Credentica for their commitment to privacy and security and hope that their success inspires other technology developers to follow a similar privacy path."

The need for innovative data-level security technologies for identity and access management is rapidly growing. With more and more identity-related information traveling across organizational boundaries, perimeter security technologies such as firewalls are decreasing in relevance while identity theft and privacy invasions are exploding.

"The U-Prove product leads an emerging category of technology that will move the industry forward substantially on issues of identification and privacy," said Mike Neuenschwander, Vice President and Research Director at Burton Group, "Credentica's technology embodies many of the concepts that Burton Group analysts have forwarded, such as direct storage and control over personal information and sharing information without revealing source data (see identityblog. burtongroup. com (http://identityblog. burtongroup. com/)). This release of the U-Prove product empowers developers to find reliable solutions to pressing, but complicated problems of trust across federated environments."

The U-Prove product can be used to enhance the protection and the flow of identity-related information in frameworks such as SAML, Liberty ID-WSF, and Windows CardSpace.

"Deployment of standards-based identity and assertion frameworks on the web is rapidly increasing across government, education, and industry. It's critical that we as technologists, however well-intentioned, understand the social and privacy implications of these technologies before they lead to unintended consequences." said Scott Cantor, security architect at Ohio State University in Columbus and an author of OpenSAML and the Shibboleth federated identity system. "The exciting technology in the U-Prove product has the potential to move these standards forward with powerful new privacy and security capabilities that could drive adoption higher, and make the online experience not only more capable but immeasurably safer."

In addition to providing innovative software-only protection measures, the U-Prove product enables organizations to efficiently leverage the presence of client-side trusted modules, such as Trusted Computing chips and smart cards. An unlimited supply of identity-related assertions can efficiently be bound over open networks to constrained trusted modules without creating any privacy-invasive powers in them; this solves an open problem that has held back the adoption of Trusted Computing.

"The challenge of designing practical security technologies for identity and access management that do not erode privacy has preoccupied cryptographers for several decades," said Dr. Stefan Brands (http://www. credentica. com/team. html) , president of Credentica. "The cryptographic engine technology in our U-Prove product has been taught at many leading technical universities since the mid nineties, has been subjected to intense scrutiny by the world's top cryptographers, and has been live-tested by major industry players."

As part of the product release Credentica's web site credentica. com has undergone a major revision.

Credentica will demonstrate the U-Prove product and its application to Government Online on February 15 and 16 in industry booth #15 at the 8th Annual Privacy and Security Conference and Exposition in Victoria, British Columbia (see http://www. rebootconference. com/privacy2007/agenda. php (http://www. rebootconference. com/privacy2007/agenda. php)). Demonstrations will be given every hour on both days, on the hour. In addition, Dr. Brands will give a keynote presentation in the morning of February 15 and will participate later that same day in two panels on identity and authentication.

About Credentica:

Credentica provides innovative software products to protect identity-related information in Internet, mobile, and smart-card applications. Our products leverage patented cryptographic technology to provide multi-party security, scalability, and privacy. We work in collaboration with independent software vendors, systems integrators, and equipment manufacturers to ensure smooth product integration. We also provide specialized consultancy services. Please visit www. credentica. com for more information.

Credentica and U-Prove are trademarks or registered trademarks of Credentica Inc. All other goods and/or services mentioned herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

Contact:

Christian Paquin

+1.514.866.6000

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