Actress and New York Times #1 Bestselling Author, Suzanne Somers, to be Interviewed on VoiceAmericaTM's Flagship Channel

Actress and New York Times #1 Bestselling Author, Suzanne Somers, to be Interviewed on VoiceAmericaTM's Flagship Channel

Actress and New York Times #1 bestselling author, Suzanne Somers, to be interviewed on VoiceAmericaTM's flagship channel.

Phoenix, AZ (PRWEB) February 9, 2007

Broadcasting live on Tuesday, February 13 at 7 a. m. Pacific (10 a. m. Eastern), Suzanne Somers, actress and New York Times #1 Bestselling Author, will be interviewed by host, Dr. Pat Baccili, on her internet talk radio show "The Dr. Pat Show - Talk Radio To Thrive By" on the VoiceAmerica Channel (http://www. voice. voiceamerica. com (http://www. voice. voiceamerica. com)).

This informative interview covers her follow up to the blockbuster New York Times bestseller "The Sexy Years"; "Ageless: The Naked Truth About Bioidentical Hormones". She shares the remarkable results of her research in anti-aging medicine and exploring ways which we can live up to our body's age-defying potential. For much of her life, Suzanne Somers relied on antibiotics to cure her seasonal ills. With her busy and demanding touring schedule, she would turn to medications when her body wanted to be tucked in bed but she needed to be onstage - until she found herself caught in a vicious cycle of infections and antibiotics. Now, Suzanne is more vigorous and vibrant than ever before. This show highlights this new branch of medicine - one that strengthens the immune system as opposed to traditional medicine which depletes its natural resilience - helped her break free from an unhealthy reliance on medications; a reliance that prevents most of us from feeling our best.

During the second half of the show Dr. Pat will interview Dr. Nooshin Darvish on holistic approaches to bioidentical hormones and how each of us can take action to live our best lives, sharing with us the specific benefits.

About Dr. Pat Baccili:

Dr. Pat Baccili (http://www. thedrpatshow. com (http://www. thedrpatshow. com)) is a leader in the field of human potential and the creator of the remarkable "Crust Busting™ process. An international award winning talk radio host, TV commentator, certified career and belief coach, dynamic seminar leader, award winning author and researcher fostering respect and trust in the workplace, inspirational speaker and CEO of a successful organizational consulting firm.

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The Gift of Health

The Gift of Health

Sunfare’s nutritious, home-delivered meals can now be given through gift certificates.

Phoenix, AZ (PRWEB) November 13, 2005

Giving a gift can make you feel great, especially when it has a positive impact on its recipient. This holiday season, give the gift of health; give the gift of Sunfare.

 Sunfare is an Arizona-based company that delivers fresh, gourmet meals to a client’s doorstep each day. Sunfare offers four nutrition programs that make it easy to eat a healthy, portion-controlled diet. These include the Zone, Vegetarian Zone, Sunfare High Protein, and Sunfare Family Dinners.

 Signing up for Sunfare is easy. Clients can do it online or by calling 1.866.Sunfare, and gift certificates are available for a uniquely thoughtful holiday present. Now weight loss and better overall health are items that can be wrapped and given as a gift. Imagine knowing that you contributed to a loved one’s slim new physique or lower blood pressure.

 “That’s one of the basic ideas behind Sunfare,” said founder John Stewart. “Most people know the importance of portion control and healthy ingredients, but shopping and preparing wholesome meals is where the real challenge lies.”

 That’s where Sunfare comes in – fitting health into busy lives.

 Testimonials about the enormous benefits of the program come from celebrities as well as housewives. American Idol host Ryan Seacrest incorporates Sunfare into his busy lifestyle, and encourages others to try the program.

 “As my schedule becomes more and more hectic, I rely on Sunfare to keep me healthy,” Seacrest said. “The convenience of the service is amazing - every meal delivered right to my doorstep - and the food is truly delicious. I highly recommend the pork chops and low carb pizza.”

 Sunfare plans start at $24.95 per day, and can be tailored to include breakfast, lunch, dinner, and morning, afternoon, and evening snacks. Family Style service, which includes a main entrée and four side orders, is portioned to feed between two and five people, depending on the size of the family. With so many options, Sunfare can easily fit any person’s dietary needs.

 A gift marks a special occasion, so let the next special occasion that you celebrate mark the beginning of better health with Sunfare.

For media inquiries, please contact MMPR – 602.264.2655

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World’s First and Only Herbal Extract, Clinically Proven to Prevent Hangover Symptoms, Offers Unique Investment Opportunity

World’s First and Only Herbal Extract, Clinically Proven to Prevent Hangover Symptoms, Offers Unique Investment Opportunity

Nutrimark, LLC is poised for dramatic growth. The company is the distributor of the only herbal extract clinically proven to prevent hangover symptoms, with results of the study peer-reviewed and published in a journal of the American Medical Association.1

(PRWEB) January 27, 2005

The patented extract, called Tex-OE™, is derived from the skin of the fruit of the Prickly Pear Cactus (Opuntia ficus indica) by a patented process. For the purpose of preventing hangover symptoms, it can only be found in the product, distributed by Nutrimark, known as HPF Hangover Prevention Formula™.

When the news of the new patented herbal extract with the proven ability to prevent hangover symptoms hit major U. S. wire services, and was broadcast worldwide, sales of HPF Hangover Prevention Formula have taken off at Nutrimark’s websites and the company’s 24/7 call center. Now, to meet widespread requests from customers to offer HPF at retail stores, Nutrimark is formulating plans to market its products at retail stores across the country. In addition, the company is planning a nationwide advertising and marketing campaign to drive sales to stores carrying HPF and other Nutrimark products2. To accomplish its expansion goals, the company is currently raising capital by offering qualified investors membership units in Nutrimark, LLC.

Nutrimark’s CEO, Gerald J. Stefanko, an award-winning advertising and marketing professional with wide-ranging experience at national and international advertising and marketing firms commented. “HPF Hangover Prevention Formula is rumbling on the launch pad with all systems go. The brand, with its proprietary extract, is rapidly gaining awareness throughout the world via the media’s pickup of the patented Prickly Pear extract’s published report in the American Medical Association journal. And, as a result of HPF’s amazing effectiveness, word-of-mouth continues to promote the sales of HPF among family and friends. Nutrimark is now looking to build the capital necessary to maintain a promotional presence with persistence in the markeplace.” The company also plans to continue with an intense PR program which has already begun to build brand awareness through the placement of stories on HPF Hangover Prevention Formula and other products in national general interest and health magazines as well as reports on television, radio and newspaper stories across the country.

Nutrimark is in the process of raising its first round of investment capital. The proceeds will be used to market its product nationally and internationally. Anyone interested in finding out more about the company should contact Mr. Stefanko directly.

Mr. Stefanko, also suggests, “it is very likely that today the alcohol hangover is the most omnipresent and frequently recurring affliction in the world. In the United States alone 109 million people enjoy drinking alcohol. This presents an idea of the huge potential for sales of this product alone”.

1 An article in the June 28, 2004 issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine, a publication of the American Medical Association, presents a medical peer review of a published manuscript of clinical research performed, by a noted alcohol research team, on the role of a new patented herbal extract, Tex-OE™ in preventing symptoms from the alcohol hangover. The clinical study, performed by the same distinguished medical research team, that published a comprehensive report entitled The Alcohol Hangover, presented in the Annals of Internal Medicine in July, 2000, was performed among 55 graduate medical students at Tulane University. In the double-blind, randomized placebo study conducted at typical-style college barbecue parties on campus at Tulane, the patented extract, Tex-OE, derived by a special process from the skin of the fruit of a specific type of cactus, was found to be the first product ever deemed to be “statistically significant” at preventing hangover symptoms when taken before ingesting alcohol. The published study indicates that the subjects who took the supplement (versus a placebo) were half as likely to suffer severe hangover symptoms.

The peer-reviewed article published in the AMA’s Archives of Internal Medicine validates the claims of the Southern California company, Nutrimark, LLC, that is now selling Tex-OE as a dietary supplement. Trademarked under the name HPF Hangover Prevention Formula™, the herbal extract capsules are sold nationally via an toll free 24/7 call center (800) 720-2970 and via the internet at: www. hangoverprevention. com and www. perfectequation. net

2 Nutrimark also markets additional nutritional supplements at www. perfectequation. net

The company also has plans for line extensions to its high quality nutritional supplements line.

For information, contact:

Gerald J. Stefanko,

CEO, Nutrimark, LLC,

410 Liverpool Drive,

Cardiff By The Sea, CA 92007

(760)845-4320

GerryS@hangoverprevention. com

For more information on HPF visit: www. HangoverPrevention. com

For more information on other Nutrimark products, visit: www. perfectequation. net

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Eyelastin Firmly Establishes Its Presence in the Beauty Marketplace

Eyelastin Firmly Establishes Its Presence in the Beauty Marketplace

The next great anti-aging product of this decadeis is Eyelastin, a new eye cream created by Dermagevity Skin Care, which was promoted recently at the Health and Beauty (HBA) Exposition in New York City, NY, from September 9th-11th of 2008.

New York, NY (PRWEB) September 24, 2008

In a world of beauty--where the main theme is the 'fountain of youth'--many companies are constantly researching and developing new products to try and meet the immense demands of their customers, who are always searching for new skin care products that reduce the effects of aging and allow them to look and feel their best. And while there are numerous product launches occurring every day, rarely do the skin care products actually deliver as promised. But from time to time there are certain skin care products that wow the beauty world by not only following through as promised, but by offering a revolutionary new approach to way that many view skin care.

In enters the next great anti-aging product of this decade, Eyelastin, a new eye cream created by Dermagevity Skin Care, which was promoted recently at the Health and Beauty (HBA) Exposition in New York City, NY, from September 9-11, 2008.

The product features a unique blend of ingredients that not only reduces puffiness and dark circles around the eyes (also know as raccoon eyes), but also has age-fighting ingredients like Vitamin K and Hyaluronic Acid, which help to eliminate fine lines and wrinkles, and rejuvenates the skin--like a modern day 'fountain of youth'.

"We knew that we were sitting on an amazing product that offers many benefits for our customers," says Lindsay Buckman, Eyelastin product representative who managed the Eyelastin booth at the HBA Expo, "But we had no idea whatsoever that the product samples would disappear at such a rapid rate."

After only a few hours their entire inventory of samples was given out as customers stampeded the Eyelastin booth to get their hands on a free sample of this amazing new skin care product.

"We have been blow away by the responses of our customers, as well as the mass amounts of media attention that Eyelastin has received," says Sharon Holt, a spokesperson for Dermagevity, "We know people are forever on the quest to look and feel younger, so we were anticipating this new product to do well, but for it to so quickly become one of the more sought after eye creams on the market is just phenomenal to us!"

One of the reasons that Eyelastin is garnering so much attention in the beauty world and in the media is because it actually works. By incorporating a unique blend of ingredients, which have been scientifically proven to reduce wrinkles, fine lines, and eliminate puffy eyes and dark circles around the eyes, it is clear that the makers of this product are surely on to something fantastic.

"There are no other skin care products currently on the market today that contain the right mixture of ingredients and that can produce the profound results like Eyelastin does," says Holt, "The unique combination of ingredients, including age-fighting elements such as Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 and almitoyl Oligopeptide, and our specialized formula of Hyaluronic Acid and Vitamin K (proven to minimize puffiness, dark circles, fine lines and wrinkles), allows for our customers to enjoy the many age-fighting elements that Eyelastin has to offer them!"

Of the massive consumer response to the Eyelastin product launch at the HBA Expo, Holt says, "Our clients are growing by the thousands daily. We are now working hard to keep stock levels buoyant and therefore keep the smiles on our customers' faces!"

Eyelastin is slated for a national Europe launch in early 2009 and is currently available online, and at select retailers in the United States.

About Eyelastin:
 Is the brainchild of Dermagevity Skin Care, one of the markets leading skin care companies  Uses a revolutionary new formula that combines Hyaluronic Acid, which can carry up to a thousand times its own weight in water, and Vitamin K, which has been proven to greatly reduce puffiness and wrinkles in the skin  Incorporates proven age-fighting ingredients like Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 and almitoyl Oligopeptide, which have been scientifically proven to promote collagen production and connective tissue development  Eliminates dark circles, minimizes puffiness and helps to reverse the effects of aging, and the appearance of wrinkles or fine lines in the skin

For more information please visit their website at: http://www. eyelastin. com (http://www. eyelastin. com)

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Dean & Dugger PLLC Partner Named Texas Rising Star for Fourth Consecutive Year

Dean & Dugger PLLC Partner Named Texas Rising Star for Fourth Consecutive Year

Mitch Dean, a partner at Dallas-based Dean & Dugger PLLC, has been named to the list of 2010 Texas Rising Stars, which recognizes the top young lawyers in Texas.

Dallas, TX (PRWEB) April 1, 2010

Mitch Dean (http://www. dean-dugger. com/about-us/mitch-dean. php), a partner at Dallas-based Dean & Dugger PLLC, has been named to the list of 2010 Texas Rising Stars, which recognizes the top young lawyers in Texas. Mr. Dean was previously honored as a Rising Star in 2007, 2008, and 2009.

Texas Rising Stars selections are based on nominations from fellow attorneys who have previously been selected as Texas Super Lawyers. Eligibility is limited to those attorneys under the age of 40 and those who have been practicing law for less than 10 years. Only 2.5 percent of eligible Texas attorneys received this honor. A complete list of all 2010 Texas Rising Stars will be featured in the April 2010 issue of Texas Monthly.

“We’re very proud that Mitch has been recognized in this way” said R. Keith Dugger (http://www. dean-dugger. com/about-us/keith-dugger. php), managing partner of Dean & Dugger PLLC. “He has committed himself to representing the interests of health care providers and institutions for nearly a decade and I think all who know his work would agree that he is very deserving of this honor.”

Mr. Dean devotes his practice to operational, regulatory and transactional health law matters. He regularly advises clients on a variety of health law issues including: anti-fraud and abuse laws, HIPAA, EMTALA, Medicare/Medicaid, licensure and certification, managed care contracting, and joint venture planning and implementation. He has worked in both in-house and outside counsel capacities, and currently represents a wide range of health care clients (http://www. dean-dugger. com/legal-solutions/index. php), including both publicly-traded and tax-exempt hospitals, physician entities, and health care related businesses.

Dean & Dugger PLLC is a boutique law firm with a unique approach (http://www. dean-dugger. com/why-hire-us/index. php) to counseling clients in the areas of operational, regulatory and transactional health law. Founded in 2007, the firm has quickly grown to five lawyers representing a wide variety of health care clients including individual providers as well as prominent national and regional health care organizations. To learn more, please visit: http://www. dean-dugger. com (http://www. dean-dugger. com)

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Tips on Getting Your Home Ready for A New Pet Dog

Tips on Getting Your Home Ready for A New Pet Dog

It's Christmas and the decision has been made to give that special someone a pet puppy as gift. Well, it's not enough to just bring the new family member home. Is your house safe and ready for your new pet?

East Amherst, NY (PRWEB) December 15, 2005

It's Christmas and the decision has been made to give that special someone a pet puppy as gift. All the homework has been done in selecting the proper breed with the right characteristics and temperament.

Numerous dog breeders and pet shops have been visited in order to find just the right puppy. Finally an adorable puppy is found, one that will make the perfect companion.

Well, it's not enough to just bring the new family member home.

Your house needs to be ready for the new addition. Remember that puppies are like babies, wanting to explore all parts of your house.

Is your house safe and ready for your new pet?

Check for these:

1. Clear your house of poisonous items: Has the house been cleared of all poisonous items? Have they been taken them out of your pup's reach? If not yet done, now's the time to put away cleaners, laundry detergents, bleach, disinfectants, insecticides, cleaning fluid, fertilizers, mothballs and antifreeze in cabinets or high up on shelves. An adventurous growing pup will be sure to jump high on to your shelves to find out what's there.

2. Uproot all life-threatening plants: Does your home have life-threatening plants? Apricot pits, spinach and tomato vines are dangerous to your puppy. Ask your vet to identify more such plants that could affect your pet's health and life. An excellent resource on the web is to visit http://vet. purdue. edu/depts/addl/toxic/cover1.htm (http://vet. purdue. edu/depts/addl/toxic/cover1.htm) for a detailed listing of poisonous house plants. If suspected, that the puppy may have been poisoned with the wrong plant, contact the Animal Poison Control Center 888-4ANI-HELP (888-426-4435).

3. Put away dangerous objects: Are electrical cords and tools hanging and lying around? If there are such dangerous objects lying around, pick them up and put them away.

4. Supervise the puppy: Don't let your pup be unsupervised whether inside or outside the house. Remember to keep the puppy away from balconies, upper porches and high decks or they may just slip through the openings and fall.

5. Keep your toilet covered: Puppies sometimes like to play in the toilet bowl water. This is harmful for the pup as they may swallow the toilet cleanser.

6. Get sharp objects out of the way: Put away all sharp objects such as sewing needles and pins far away from your puppy's reach. If swallowed, these objects can harm their mouth and internal organs.

7. Don't tie ribbons round the pup's neck: They may chew it and this can lead to digestive problems or choke them if the ribbon gets caught in something.

8. For plant nibblers: If the puppy tends to nibble on grass, don't worry, this is natural. But if they expand this habit and nibble on certain other plants, this could affect your pet's health and life.

These simple precautions will help ensure the safety of your new puppy as you welcome the new family member into your home.

Other helpful information can be found at http://www. chowchowinfo. com (http://www. chowchowinfo. com)

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Indiana Inventor Creates Full Body Heated Massage Gloves After Taking Mom's Advice

Indiana Inventor Creates Full Body Heated Massage Gloves After Taking Mom's Advice

Wonderfully relaxing heated massage gloves that provide a penetrating low temperature full body, heated massage. They stimulate muscles and awaken the mind, body and spirit.

South Bend, IN (PRWEB) March 25, 2006

Three years ago, 32-year-old Inventor Llyas El-Amin was giving his mother a shoulder massage, when she casually said to him, "It really would be great if you had some heat on your hands." Bing! Light bulb goes off in his head. He said to himself, "Sounds too simple. Someone has to have already done that." But to his surprise, it had not been done.

Having a little artistic background helped El-Amin draft initial drawings in order to conceptualize a glove that would distribute heat from the inside out. After countless hours of research about different heat massage therapy products, El-Amin came up with Bean's massage gloves. The gloves are smooth soft, form-fitting gloves made with pockets on the inside of the palm, where you can insert air-activated heat packs providing a low temperature heated massage for the body and hands. "After two years of good thorough research of a heating source, fabric and stitching to create the formfitting design, I was able to get a few prototypes done". El-Amin said.

After registering his invention with the U. S patent and Trademark Office, El-Amin spent time creating small user groups of about 20 to 30 massage enthusiasts. The response was overwhelming and people who liked the idea of having heat massage therapy at home wanted to keep the prototypes. "At that point, I knew I had invented something that would help thousands of people enjoy a at home heated massage, with a revolutionary product". El-Amin said.

Massage therapy is exploding each new year. According to the American Massage Therapy Association, 28% of adult Americans got a massage within the last five years. Of that 28%, 23% got them for relaxation and stress reduction, 53% for health related-reasons, and 15% to pamper themselves. Twenty-five percent of Americans expect to get a massage within the next 12 months. El-Amin says he has something just for that a new disposable soft cotton lisle glove that can be thrown away after each use. " This is what massage therapist have been needing and wanting, but it is also for the at home users as well".

El-Amin has done his homework in the industry, currently there are no marketed massage products or patents that even resemble Bean's Heat Massage Gloves.

Creations & Things has several other products that will be coming soon. El-Amin plans on attending various tradeshows and plans on meeting with massage schools around the country.

Bean's Heat Massage Lycra half Gloves can be used for:

Carpal tunnel and arthritis and massage

Bean's Heat Massage Lycra and Cotton whole glove can be used to:

Relax and re-energize

Relieve stress and tension

Relieve aches and pains

Improve circulation

Improve lymphatic drainage

It is a great holiday gift, a popular product for chiropractors offices for heat therapy after adjustments. The disposable glove it is a good seller in spas and beauty salons. Massage therapists and sport trainers have found it to be a useful product as well

Contact: Llyas El-Amin

717 n Cushing St

South Bend IN, 46616

574-204-2222

Creations & Things is taking orders at www. beansheatmassagegloves. com

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Pinnacle Healthcare Consulting Enhances Business Valuation Division

Pinnacle Healthcare Consulting Enhances Business Valuation Division

James H. Connors III appointed Director of Valuation Services

Denver, CO. (PRWEB) August 23, 2008

James H. Connors III has joined Pinnacle Healthcare Consulting as Director of Valuation Services. Pinnacle is a Denver-based firm that specializes in performance analysis, operations, planning, and transactional support for physicians (http://www. afteroursinc. com), hospitals (http://www. afteroursinc. com), health systems and healthcare vendors (http://www. afteroursinc. com).

As a credentialed valuation expert, Jim holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation and is an Accredited Senior Appraiser as designated by the American Society of Appraisers. Prior to joining Pinnacle, Jim gained over 20 years experience as a senior finance professional, which included the co-founding of a private finance consulting firm. As former managing director and partner of Quist Valuation, an independent business valuation and securities analysis firm, he honed his skills as an expert in business valuations, where he led numerous valuation projects across a broad range of industries, ranging from small business acquisition projects to multi-million dollar transactions.

Under Jim's leadership, Pinnacle's valuation clients will benefit from his broad valuation expertise and technical capabilities, which are increasingly important in light of physician practice acquisitions and joint venture developments occurring throughout the healthcare industry. In addition to providing business valuation services to health care organizations, Jim will assist Pinnacle in providing litigation and support services to health care attorneys around the country.

About Pinnacle Healthcare Consulting:
Pinnacle Healthcare Consulting, a member of The Pinnacle Group, provides a range of consultative services to hospitals, health systems, physicians and publicly traded companies. Pinnacle maintains a client network across the country and the firm is recognized by leading healthcare decision makers and counsel for its ability to provide targeted services within the most complex and sensitive engagements.

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Permanent Cosmetic Industry Expert Jaudon Sunde Invited to Serve on the National Advisory Board for the Alliance for Safe Practice

Permanent Cosmetic Industry Expert Jaudon Sunde Invited to Serve on the National Advisory Board for the Alliance for Safe Practice

Permanent Cosmetic Industry Expert Jaudon Sunde has been invited to serve on the National Advisory Board for the Alliance for Safe Practice that will oversee the State of Ohio. The Alliance for Safe Practice mission is to advance safe practice in the permanent makeup industry and to be a source for accurate reporting for permanent makeup professionals. The Alliance for Safe Practice aims to impact the permanent makeup profession in a profound way by shaping the regulations that govern permanent cosmetics in their state.

Cleveland, OH (PRWEB) August 5, 2008

Permanent Cosmetic Industry Expert Jaudon Sunde has been invited to serve on the National Advisory Board for the Alliance for Safe Practice that will oversee the State of Ohio.

Based in Arlington, Texas, the Alliance for Safe Practice (http://www. safepractice. us (http://www. safepractice. us)) mission is to advance safe practice in the permanent makeup industry and to be a source for accurate reporting for permanent makeup professionals; their 2008 initiative is to work with state government regulators to establish sound regulations and legitimate industry protocols for certification processes and apprenticeship programs in each state. The Alliance for Safe Practice aims to impact the permanent makeup profession in a profound way by shaping the regulations that govern permanent cosmetics in their state.

"It is imperative more now than ever because of the demand that we raise standards in our field to avoid some of substandard work performed by inexperienced technicians," says Sunde.

The Alliance for Safe Practice seeks to work with those physicians and practitioners who are most qualified and committed to integrity and procedure excellence in the permanent makeup profession. "Jaudon Sunde was chosen to represent the Alliance in the state of Ohio because of her tireless efforts to raise training and certification standards and because of her skills and expertise in the permanent cosmetic industry," said Sandi Hammons, ASP president (http://www. sandihammons. com (http://www. sandihammons. com)).

Hammons commends Sunde for her commitment to ethics, integrity and personal service. "I have known Jaudon Sunde for several years," Hammons added. "She is not only personally committed to ongoing education, she is very skilled in her field, and her principled directives and commitment to public service is very honorable."

Jaudon's business caters to people with medical conditions who can no longer apply cosmetics or who have lost eyebrows and eyelashes and facial definition to cancer treatments.

Sunde is certified as a Master Instructor-Trainer by the American Institute of Interdermal Cosmetics and was selected as a Speaker at the 2007 International Intradermal Cosmetic Expo (IICE) in Dallas, Texas. Her precision work and motivational efforts have been featured on national programs such as Inside Edition and numerous local television news reports around the country. A former model and national makeup consultant, Sunde has worked with some of the foremost companies in the world including Chanel, Christian Dior and Yves Saint Laurent. Jaudon also held the position as National Seminar Director for Christi Harris Co, a National Cosmetics company in Dallas, Texas.

Jaudon also had the privilege of working under the guidance and supervision of several of the worlds most renowned Plastic Surgeons, Dr. Ramsey J Choucair and Dr. Sam Hamra of Dallas, Texas as well as Dr. Michael H. Wojtanowski and Dermatologist, Dr. Lydia Parker, both of Cleveland.

Sunde has a thriving Permanent Makeup Practice in Strongsville, Ohio and is also the creator and owner of the popular Permanent Cosmetic Web site My Wake Up To Makeup. com link to www. mywakeuptomakeup. com.

For years, regulatory agencies, permanent cosmetic practitioners, physicians and consumers have been searching for a method to identify skilled practitioners who adhere to safe practice guidelines and exhibit a high level of ethics, competency and artistic expression. Today, the standards in which we practice cosmetic tattoo procedures have improved. However, existing programs fall short of protecting consumers and they do little to identify and support permanent cosmetic practitioners worthy of professional and advanced credentialing.

Health departments are now calling for longer term training programs. Regulators recognize the need for public protection, education and long term, ongoing support and education for practitioners. The Alliance for Safe Practice will also be developing a national advertising campaign to raise public awareness of the Alliance and our credentialing process. California, Tennessee, Colorado and Ohio will be the first states that are targeted in the initial efforts for legislative action.

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HealthForumOnline Named Vericare's Online Continuing Education (CE) Provider

HealthForumOnline Named Vericare's Online Continuing Education (CE) Provider

HealthForumOnline (HFO), a provider of nationally-approved online continuing education (CE/CEU) for psychologists, social workers, counselors, nurses, and other allied health professionals, has been selected as the preferred CE/CEU provider for Vericare, a national provider of mental health services for seniors. This alliance represents HFO's expansion into servicing the corporate/institutional arena. HFO's focus on health psychology and behavioral medicine topics, such as healthy aging and coping with severe and chronic illness, is an ideal fit with Vericare's specialty in geriatric services. Vericare service providers will receive a discount on and free internal reporting of the over 55 online CE/CEU courses in HFO's CE resource library that are cost-effective and easily accessible online anytime.

Jenkintown, PA (PRWEB) August 12, 2008

HealthForumOnline (HFO) (http://www. healthforumonline. com)], the premier provider of nationally-approved online continuing education (CE) exclusively focusing on health psychology and behavioral medicine topics, announces a new alliance with Vericare, a San Diego based national provider of quality mental health services to seniors in nursing homes and residential settings. This alliance represents HFO's expansion into servicing the corporate/institutional arena and establishes HealthForumOnline as the preferred provider of CE's for Vericare's over 300 mental healthcare service providers across the country. Vericare providers can now chose from HFO's 18 topic categories (http://www. healthforumonline. com/Our-Courses/16/) containing over 55 online continuing education courses for psychologists, social workers, counselors, nurses and other allied health professionals -- all convenient, cost-effective, theory - and evidence-based, and tailored to provide the optimal benefit for mental healthcare providers treating the biopsychosocial aspects of illness. As part of this alliance, Vericare providers will receive a discount (http://healthforumonline. com/Corporate-Accounts-and-Group-Membership-Discounts/954/) on all HFO courses, as well as the convenience of free automatic reporting of their completed CE/CEU credits to Vericare for credentialing purposes.

"HealthForumOnline understands that mental health providers can play a pivotal role in promoting emotional and physical adjustment to the normal aging process, as well as enhance patient and caregiver adaptation to illness", said Dr. Michelle Rodoletz, the co-founder of HFO and Director of the Continuing Education Program. "Our CE program is a perfect fit for Vericare who specializes in eldercare since HFO course topics (http://www. healthforumonline. com/Our-Courses/16/) include issues related to ethical care, aging/gerontology, cancer adaptation, diabetes management, HIV/AIDs treatment-related issues, chronic pain management, Alzheimer's-related issues for patients and caregivers, long-term care, and the relationship between cardiovascular disease and mental health, just to cite a few. Further, our courses span the care continuum -- prevention, detection, treatment, survivorship, chronic care management, palliative care/end-of-life issues."

Dr Laura Stanton, HFO co-founder and Director of Clinical Services, added: "HealthForumOnline offers a fast and convenient way for busy health professionals to improve patient-based knowledge, clinical skills, and earn nationally-approved (APA, ASWB, NBCC, PSNA, CA-BBS) CE credits (http://www. healthforumonline. com/Accreditations/44/) anywhere they have Internet access. Further, all of the online CE courses at HFO are updated and maintained on a regular basis to offer state-of-the-science theory - and evidence-based education. Access to the most current information available is particularly important when working with patients who have medical issues, as is the case for many of the patients who utilize Vericare's services."

HFO's courses are available in an online format, as well as in downloadable, transportable PDFs. Mental health professionals are able to access and complete courses at their own pace, on their own schedule, anywhere there is access to the Internet. Professionals can print their own online continuing education certificates to meet licensure deadlines, and courses can be revisited to view updates and certificates reprinted at any time.

For more information or a complete listing of psychology, social work, counseling and nursing continuing education courses, visit HealthForumOnline. com.

About HealthForumOnline:

HealthForumOnline (HFO) is approved as a provider of CE courses by the American Psychological Association, the National Board of Certified Counselors, the Association of Social Work Boards, and several state professional organizations, including the Pennsylvania State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation, and the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. HFO's CE Program's Advisory Committee and authors (http://healthforumonline. com/About-HealthForumOnline/18/) are comprised of over 50 nationally-recognized experts in behavioral medicine.

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Hayti School District Awarded School Improvement Grant to Implement Program from STIAchievement Services

Hayti School District Awarded School Improvement Grant to Implement Program from STIAchievement Services

STI to provide professional development and coaching services to Hayti School District to support turnaround efforts, using data to improve instruction and student achievement

Mobile, Ala. (PRWEB) September 22, 2010

Hayti School District (http://www. hayti. k12.mo. us) in Hyati, Mo., has been awarded $2 million over a three-year period in School Improvement Grant funds provided to the Missouri Department of Education under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. As part of the district’s reform efforts, its schools will be implementing Ready, Set, Go!, a customized program of professional development, research-based strategies, and data-driven decision-making designed for school improvement. Ready, Set, Go! is a new offering developed by STI (http://www. sti-k12.com), a leader in K-12 education data management solutions.

To determine School Improvement Grant eligibility, the state department of education, with guidance from the U. S. Department of Education, categorized eligible schools into three tiers. Tier I comprises the neediest and lowest-performing schools in the state, and Tier II schools are among the lowest-achieving five percent of secondary schools. Tier III schools are those in the bottom 20 percent in the state based on proficiency that do not qualify for Tiers I and II, and the remaining Title I schools in improvement, corrective action or restructuring that do not qualify for Tier I.

Hayti School District, categorized as a Tier II school district, included Ready, Set, Go! in its grant application as an integral component in bolstering school improvement efforts targeting grades 7-12. Offered through STI’s Achievement Services business, Ready, Set, Go! provides school leaders with the knowledge, skills and tools to systematically and effectively process and evaluate student information, instructional practice, professional development, and leadership to increase student achievement.

Ready, Set, Go! will be implemented in the 2010-11 school year for a one-year contract consisting of 45 days of on-going, personalized professional development. The STIAchievement Services team will develop customized plans for the Middle/High School (which serves grades 7-12) that will engage stakeholders in preparing, evaluating and acting on “Multiple Measures of Data” to support student achievement throughout their communities. The team will develop a plan of action after evaluating current school data and programs to identify trends and barriers to improvement. The team will then work collaboratively with school leaders to set the stage for the improvement process by transforming the school’s culture and educational practices. Findings from the data analysis and school evaluation are used to: inform curriculum alignment and pacing, create an instructional framework aligned to standards and the curriculum, develop a formative assessment program that addresses individual student needs, and engage teachers in job-embedded professional development on effective instructional strategies. This process also enables schools to establish a powerful response-to-intervention system for students at risk. Finally, the team will help the school build a foundation for continuous improvement—centered on sound data-driven decision-making—by monitoring progress, mentoring teachers, modeling best practices, and fostering supportive professional learning communities.

The School Improvement Grant award announcement comes on the heels of another exciting announcement within the district. After the elementary schools implemented STIAchievement Services in 2009, grades 3-6 made Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) this year due to the significant gains in their MAP test scores. Tests results indicated an increase of over 45 percent in Math, and an increase in all subgroups in both subject areas, Communication Arts and Math, in grades 4-6. Educators were exceptionally enthusiastic about the news, as grades 4-6 have not made AYP in seven years.

The STIAchievement Services team is led by skilled school improvement specialists who are veteran educators with extensive experience in education data analysis, instructional design, and school reform. For more information, visit www. sti-k12.com.

About STI
STI is a leading provider of Education Data Management solutions to the K-12 public and private school market. STI’s fully integrated suite of Web-based products addresses attendance, scheduling, discipline, grade reporting, state reporting, financial management, student health, parent/teacher communications, special education, formative assessment, and data mining. Additionally, STI offers a comprehensive program of professional development services to help administrators and teachers with school improvement initiatives such as developing data-driven response-to-intervention and formative assessment programs. More than 7,000 schools in 50 states and several countries use STI solutions. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Mobile, Ala. For more information, phone 800-844-0884 or visit www. sti-k12.com.

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Lombardi Named Winner of InfoWorld's 2008 Technology of the Year Award

Lombardi Named Winner of InfoWorld's 2008 Technology of the Year Award

Leading Vendor Receives Accolade for Best BPM Software Product

Austin, Texas (PRWEB) January 16, 2008

Lombardi (http://www. lombardi. com)®, a leader in Business Process Management (BPM) software, today announced its flagship BPM suite software Teamworks®, has been named the "Best Business Process Management" product and recipient of a 2008 Technology of the Year Award by IDG's InfoWorld, the leading integrated media brand for IT Decision Makers.

InfoWorld's annual Technology of the Year Awards recognizes the top technologies that made the greatest impact during the past year. They also identify the products that best exemplify the implementation of those technologies. This year, InfoWorld honored 45 across nine general categories. Lombardi received its Best BPM product award in the Applications and Middleware category.

According to the InfoWorld Test Center editors and reviewers, "Teamworks 6 Enterprise shines brightly with easy-to-use development tools for both business analysts and IT, well-integrated performance monitoring, and superb simulation and historical analysis." They further commented on Teamworks by saying that, "This is a solid, flexible BPM solution that can execute most any enterprise workflow, without demanding the development expertise that competing high-end offerings typically require."

"InfoWorld tests upwards of 200 IT products every year, and we see many, many good ones," said Doug Dineley, InfoWorld's Test Center Executive Editor. "Our Technology of the Year award winners represent not only the cream of the crop, but the best products in the most important product categories."

This award is one of a series of recent recognitions bestowed on Lombardi and Teamworks. In December, Lombardi was positioned in the "Leaders" quadrant of the published report "Magic Quadrant for Business Process Management Suites, 2007"* by independent analyst firm Gartner, Inc. Similarly, Lombardi was named a Human-Centric BPM for Java platforms Leader by independent analyst firm Forrester Research in its August 2007 published report, "The Forrester Wave™: Human-Centric BPM For Java Platforms, Q3 2007."

"We're proud to be named 'Best BPM product' by InfoWorld," said Rod Favaron. "This award speaks directly to Lombardi's leading role in continuing to deliver mission-critical, high-value BPM solutions for customers of all sizes."

For more information about InfoWorld's 2008 Technology of the Year Award, please visit: http://www. infoworld. com/archives/t. jsp? N=s&V=94327 (http://www. infoworld. com/archives/t. jsp? N=s&V=94327).

Lombardi Teamworks (http://www. lombardi. com/bpm-software-products. php) is a leading BPM software for designing, executing, and improving business processes. Teamworks for Office (http://www. lombardi. com/bpm-microsoft-office. php)™ makes it easy for anyone to participate in business process management using the familiar Microsoft® Office System products. Lombardi Blueprint (http://www. lombardi. com/bpm-blueprint-product. php)™ is the only on-demand, collaborative process documenting tool that enables companies to map processes, identify problems and prioritize improvement opportunities.

About Lombardi
Lombardi is a leader in business process management (BPM) software for companies, systems integrators and government agencies. We offer award-winning BPM technology, know-how and services to help our customers succeed with their process improvement initiatives. Lombardi products are built on open standards and provide ongoing prioritization, planning, visibility and control of business processes, increasing the speed and flexibility with which organizations can manage their business process activities and decision-making.

Lombardi is behind some of the largest, most successful BPM implementations in the world. Our customers include Allianz Group, Aflac, Banco Espirito Santo, Barclays Global Investors, Dell, El Paso Energy, FETAC, Financial Services Authority, Ford Motor Company, Hasbro, ING Direct, Intel, Maritz Travel, National Bank of Canada, National Institute of Health, Safety-Kleen, T-Mobile, UCLH and numerous governmental agencies. For more information, visit www. lombardi. com.

About the Magic Quadrant
The Magic Quadrant is copyrighted December 2007 by Gartner, Inc. and is reused with permission. The Magic Quadrant is a graphical representation of a marketplace at and for a specific time period. It depicts Gartner's analysis of how certain vendors measure against criteria for that marketplace, as defined by Gartner. Gartner does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in the Magic Quadrant, and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors placed in the "Leaders" quadrant. The Magic Quadrant is intended solely as a research tool, and is not meant to be a specific guide to action. Gartner disclaims all warranties, express or implied, with respect to this research, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.

*Gartner, Inc., "Magic Quadrant for Business Process Management Suites, 2007" by Janelle B. Hill, et al, December 14, 2007.

Lombardi, Teamworks are registered trademarks and Teamworks Process Optimizer, Teamworks Portal, Teamworks for Office 2003 and Lombardi Blueprint are trademarks of Lombardi Software, Inc. All other company/product names and service marks may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

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“It is amazing what you can still learn at 73,” Says Newcomer to Prosperity Automated Systems

“It is amazing what you can still learn at 73,” Says Newcomer to Prosperity Automated Systems

At 73, and living with emphysema, Bob Prosser is an example of the indomitable spirit that characterized his hard-working generation, but trying to survive on what he gets from Social Security is nearly impossible. Prosser found the answer in Prosperity Marketing Systems when a friend shared his experience in PAS with him.

Wharton, NJ (PRWEB) August 11, 2006

At 73, and living with emphysema, Bob Prosser is an example of the indomitable spirit that characterized his hard-working generation, the one that beat Hitler, took on the war in Korea, and then came home to raise a new generation they called “the Baby Boom.”

Like others of his generation, Prosser just refuses to give up. The way he looks at it, “If this week can be better than last, and last week better than the one before it, that's all I ask."

Prosser is hardly the type of guy who would fall for just another “get rich quick” scheme, but he is proud to be one of the newest members of Prosperity Automated Systems. PAS was founded 12 years ago by Bill Osterhout and is fast becoming an Internet marketing phenomenon.

"Prosperity Automated Systems is a good way for a retiree to make a living,” Prosser believes. “Even if my health was great, it’s impossible to live on Social Security. What I get from Social Security barely pays the rent."

An option for the elderly with good health is to keep on working, even if that means pushing shopping carts around a supermarket parking lot. Prosser says, “What I needed was a job where I could take things fairly easy and still make enough to live decently. That’s when Jay Trevorrow, my sponsor in Prosperity Automated Systems, came to my help.”

Prosser and Trevorrow were old friends from their days in the automobile business, when Prosser was a mechanic and Trevorrow ran a body shop.

Prosser recalls, “Jay had been in PAS for about a year, and he simply showed me how it worked for him. The beauty of it is the team spirit that is generated because your sponsor has a stake in seeing you succeed. Jay is my trainer and mentor. The relationships in PAS are wonderful.”

He adds, “Even more important, it’s a system that really works for you. I don’t have to make sales calls or show up at 8 o’clock in the morning and work until 6. The system does the hard work for me. Frankly, I don’t what else in the world I could do to make a living if PAS wasn’t there.”

Prosser does not look on PAS as a “get rich quick” scheme. “At this stage of my life, I'm not greedy," says Prosser. "All I want to do is make a decent living. If I can make one or two sales a month, I will be very happy.”

“To be honest,” Prosser says, “PAS is not totally effortless. You do have to plan on putting a certain amount of what you make back into marketing. But that’s true of any other business. It is all the rest that is easy.”

Prosser isn’t new to making good money. He spent 40 years in construction and 10 more as an auto mechanic. “With six kids to feed and educate, I had to make money. They are all grown now with lives and families of their own, and my wife passed away some time ago. But life moves on."

Asked about today’s economy, Prosser says, “There is no question about it. Good jobs are hard to come by. Some days, I wonder what all those guys in Washington and Wall Street are smoking. They don’t think about the impact of their decisions on the little guy.”

Prosser is thrilled to be able to participate in the new world of global Internet marketing. "I am new to the Internet, but I’m eager to learn to learn all about it. Jay has been a big help to me there. To me, Prosperity Automated Systems is a like a gateway to a big global market for us little guys. It is amazing what you can still learn at 73.”

To find out more about Prosperity Automated Systems, visit Bob Prosser’s website at http://123ezhome. biz (http://123ezhome. biz), or e-mail him.

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Gentris Joins Personalized Medicine Coalition

Gentris Joins Personalized Medicine Coalition

Educational and advocacy group to promote the advancement and understanding of personalized medicine.

Holly Springs, NC (PRWEB) December 7, 2005

Gentris Corporation, a leading global provider of applied clinical pharmacogenomic services and diagnostic product solutions, today announced that the company has joined the Personalized Medicine Coalition (PMC).

The PMC was founded in 2003 by more than 20 leading pharmaceutical, biotechnology, diagnostics and information technology companies, along with major academic centers and governmental agencies. It is an independent, non-profit group dedicated to advancing the understanding and adoption of personalized medicine concepts and products for the ultimate benefit of patients. The Coalition seeks to promote discussion and understanding that will lead to the development of sound public policy on matters that affect the realization of personalized medicine.

“The Coalition brings together leaders from every sector involved in personalized medicine. Together we will educate and explore issues that may require new or revised public policy,” commented Michael Murphy, President and CEO of Gentris. “We are excited to be a part of a group that will have a profound effect on the medical treatments that are currently used, and those still to be discovered.”

Gentris executives are established thought leaders in the field of pharmacogenomics and other important issues surrounding its applications including regulatory, informed consent and patient confidentiality matters, In addition to conducting gene-based clinical trials, Gentris provides consultation on these topics to several participating members of the Pharmacogenomics Working Group. Gentris works with numerous industry groups that are developing guidelines for the adoption of pharmacogenomics in the clinical laboratory setting including the American Association for Clinical Chemistry (AACC). Gentris executives frequently participate in high profile meetings such as the Secretary’s Advisory Committee on Genetics, Health and Society as well as educational forums aimed at helping FDA reviewers understand the possibilities and limitations of clinical pharmacogenomics.

Edward Abrahams, Executive Director of the PMC, sees Gentris as an integral member of the Coalition whose mission it is to advance personalized medicine in the public arena. “Gentris’ leadership in promoting pharmacogenomics can provide invaluable guidance and experience to our members and our mission,” commented Abrahams.

About Gentris Corporation

Gentris Corporation is a leading global provider of applied clinical pharmacogenomic services and diagnostic product solutions. As pioneers in the field of pharmacogenomics, Gentris helps pharmaceutical companies and clinical research organizations effectively integrate pharmacogenomics into their drug development programs to deliver safer, more effective compounds to the market sooner. Gentris is developing diagnostic test kits and validated reference controls that will bring the promise of personalized medicine to physicians and patients, which will enhance patient management, improve patients' response to therapy and revolutionize medicine through pharmacogenomics. For additional information, please visit http://www. gentris. com (http://www. gentris. com).

About the Personalized Medicine Coalition

The Personalized Medicine Coalition (PMC) is an independent, non-profit group that works to advance the understanding and adoption of personalized medicine for the ultimate benefit of patients. Our diverse members work together to educate opinion leaders and the public about the issues that will shape how personalized medicine develops — and how quickly all of us can benefit from it. Please visit the PMC at www. personalizedmedicinecoalition. org.

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LongRun Strategies Founded by Former Seniorlink Executives

LongRun Strategies Founded by Former Seniorlink Executives

New Firm to Provide Business Consulting and Internet Marketing Services Primarily to Healthcare Organizations

Boston, MS (PRWEB) April 16, 2004

Robert F. Brooks, former CEO of Seniorlink, today announced the formation of LongRun Strategies, LLC - a consulting firm primarily servicing healthcare organizations across a wide range of business areas. Brooks along with former Seniorlink CFO, Kenneth E. Housman have joined forces at LongRun to address the growing demand in the healthcare industry for cost-effective outsourced solutions to complex business issues. LongRun plans to complement its business consulting services with an internet marketing service. The platform for the internet program was purchased from Seniorlink, and will provide highly-qualified, low-cost leads to private-pay healthcare providers and vendors.

Prior to forming LongRun, Brooks and Housman were senior executives at Seniorlink, a national eldercare company that provides full service care management solutions to families, employers, and insurers across the U. S. “We are thrilled that Bob and Ken are launching LongRun,” said E. Byron Hensley Jr., Seniorlink Founder and Chairman, “they both made substantial contributions during their tenure at Seniorlink, and with the formation of LongRun we anticipate joint opportunities for both companies in the future.“

Brooks and Housman who collectively have close to 50 years experience, bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to LongRun gained through experience at both large established as well as smaller emerging companies. Both are former executives from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, one of the nationÂ’s largest health insurers, and both have high-tech business insight gained from their time at Digital Equipment and Teradyne respectively. Brooks and Housman bring a unique combination of knowledge to LongRun clients through their experience with insurers, healthcare providers, and technology companies.

“LongRun was founded to address what we saw as glaring needs of many companies,” said Brooks. “ So often, both large and small companies struggle with business issues that are not part of their core competencies – That’s where LongRun steps in to fill that void at an affordable price with high returns.” Brooks further indicated that LongRun’s consulting business will initially serve healthcare clients in New England, with plans to provide its marketing and lead generation services to clients nationally.

“We specifically chose the name LongRun based on its strong meaning to us personally,” added Housman, “As marathon runners who have both worked and trained together over the years we understand the importance of hard work and commitment – ideals that are core to us and to our clients.”

About LongRun Strategies

LongRun Strategies is based in Boston MA, and provides a wide-range of consulting services to established and emerging organizations. LongRunÂ’s deep experience in healthcare coupled with its expertise in finance, operations marketing, technology, and business development assists clients across a broad spectrum of issues and challenges -- helping them to identify and develop unique opportunities and strategies designed around their specific business needs. LongRun allows its clients to focus on what they do best and to outsource cost effectively when specific expertise is required. Contact LongRun at 617-456-3740 or visit the Website at www. longrunstrategies. com

Cirond Corporation to Unveil Solutions to "WiPhishing" Threat at WLAN Event in London

Cirond Corporation to Unveil Solutions to "WiPhishing" Threat at WLAN Event in London

Cirond Corporation(OTCBB:CROO), a global provider of network security solutions that protect wired and wireless networks against the rapidly growing threat arising from the deployment of unauthorized wireless devices, announced today that it will unveil a comprehensive suite of enterprise solutions to combat the "WiPhishing" and related "evil twin" security vulnerabilities at a press conference to begin at 1:20 PM in Room 305 of the Olympia Exhibition and Conference Center in London on April 20, 2005 during the Wireless LAN Event.

(PRWEB) April 13, 2005

Cirond CEO Nicholas Miller, who recently created the word "WiPhishing" to describe the wireless network security threat faced by the more than 100 million wireless laptops in use worldwide, will be joined at the press conference by noted cybercrime expert and lecturer at Cranfield University, Dr. Philip Nobles, who first broadly articulated the "evil twin" wireless security threat faced by users of wireless-equipped laptop computers. Both men will explain the increasing danger to personal and corporate information held on wireless-enabled laptop computers from hackers able to wirelessly "break and enter" these laptops to steal information and introduce viruses without coming in physical contact with the computers they are attacking.

"Every wireless device is a potential route for a hacker into the home or corporate network," said Dr. Nobles. "Users may not be aware of the risks to their own data stored on poorly-secured wireless devices - and businesses need to ensure that employees use wireless devices that are managed as part of an enterprise security policy."

Mr. Miller will also explain Cirond's product strategy including its broad range of new anti-WiPhishing solutions and will Explain the role that its new exclusive UK dealer Network Utilities will play in the roll out of those solutions to UK customers. In addition, Cirond will be demonstrating its new products on the Network Utilities exhibit (stand 807) and offering a free "WiFi Security check" for all those who visit the show with their wireless-enabled laptop computers.

"We urge all event attendees to bring their wireless-enabled computers to our free "WiFi Health Check" at the Network Utilities stand during The Wireless LAN Event," said Miller. "You'll get tips on keeping your laptop secure - and a free 30 day trial copy of Cirond's ground-breaking AirSafe Personal security connectivity and security tool. It will ensure that your laptop doesn't connect to un-trusted wireless networks - and will prevent hackers from connecting to your wireless laptop and then using it to 'hop' onto your wired network."

How to Cover the News:

UK and European Media representatives can schedule personal product demonstrations and one-on-one interviews with Cirond CEO Nicholas Miller by contacting Paul Calderwood at Kingswood Public Relations on 020 8763 2241, while North American press should contact Stephanie Noiseux at Elite Financial Communications Group at 407-585-1080.

About Cirond Corporation

San Jose, California-based Cirond Corporation (OTCBB:CROO) is a network security company dedicated to securing wired and wireless networks against the rapidly growing security threat represented by the deployment of unauthorized wireless devices. Cirond products include AirSafe PersonalT (a utility that uses patent-pending Cirond technology to automatically disable a notebook computer's wireless radio whenever the computer is plugged into a wired corporate network and allows users to prevent automatic connection to un-trusted wireless networks), AirPatrol MobileT (a software-only solution for detecting and locating rogue wireless devices using a laptop or Tablet PC mobile computer), AirPatrol SentinelT (a software-based network scanning tool that provides 24/7 "wired side" detection of unauthorized wireless devices) and AirPatrol EnterpriseT (a comprehensive network security solution which provides complete 24/7 detection and location of all unauthorized wireless devices in an organization).

About Network Utilities

Network Utilities is a privately owned company, formed in 1989 to focus on the demand for new and innovative network administration and communications tools. This subsequently provided a sound basis for strategic alliances with developers of similar product lines requiring a UK presence and resulted in Network Utilities forging partnership arrangements with several international software manufacturers. Since 1992 Network Utilities has been committed to providing and supporting a 'best of breed' range of products for the management and security of the enterprise network and its remote workers. The extended portfolio addresses Internet and wireless LAN security. Network Utilities (Systems) Ltd is headquartered at Liberty House, 516 Walton Road, West Molesey, Surrey, KT8 2QF, UK, Tel: +44 (0) 20 8783 3800. For more information about the company, please visit the Network Utilities web site at http://www. netutils. com (http://www. netutils. com).

Cautionary Statement About Forward Looking Statements. Forward looking statements as set forth in this press release are necessarily based upon estimates and assumptions that are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond the Company's control and many of which, with respect to future business decisions, are subject to change. These uncertainties and contingencies can affect actual results and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward looking statements made by or on behalf of the Company. The Company disclaims any obligation to update forward looking statements. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, including without limitation, the price/performance requirements of customers, the ability to sell products incorporating the technology, the impact and pricing of competing technologies, the introduction of alternative technological solutions, and other risks detailed from time-to-time in Cirond's SEC filings and reports.

UK Contact for Interviews:

Paul Calderwood

Kingswood Public Relations

Tel: 020 8763 2241 Fax 020 8763 2245

Email: kingswoodmktg@btinternet. com

US Contact for Interviews:

Stephanie Noiseux, Executive Vice President

Elite Financial Communications Group, LLC

Tel: 407-585-1080 Fax: 407-585-1081

Email: croo@efcg. net

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Best Online Newsletter of 2009 to Be Named by Web Marketing Association

Best Online Newsletter of 2009 to Be Named by Web Marketing Association

The Best Online Newsletter in 86 industries will be judged as part of the 2009 Internet Advertising Competition awards. Companies or agencies wishing to nominate their work for consideration may do so at http://www. iacaward. org before the deadline of January 30, 2009.

Simsbury, CT (PRWEB) December 4, 2008

The Web Marketing Association judges will select the best online newsletters of 2009 in 86 industries as part of their 7th annual Internet Advertising Competition (IAC) Awards. The IAC Awards are the first and only industry-based advertising award competition dedicated exclusively to online advertising. Companies or agencies wishing to nominate their work for consideration may do so at http://www. iacaward. org (http://www. iacaward. org) before the deadline of January 30, 2000.

"Online newsletters are a critical marketing tool for many companies trying to maintain an ongoing relationship with customers and prospects," said William Rice, president of the Web Marketing Association. "Each Online newsletter will be judged on creativity, innovation, impact, design, copywriting, and use of the medium. The IAC Awards provides an opportunity to find out who is doing an outstanding job creating online newsletters. It's also a great marketing opportunity for the winners to promote to senior management, customers and prospects".

The 2009 Internet Advertising Competition Awards will accept entries from 86 industries, including airline, biotech, B2B, consumer goods, education, health care, financial services, professional services, technology and travel just to name a few. Entries judged to be outstanding will receive an IAC Award. The entry receiving the highest score in each industry will be recognized as the best online newsletter for that industry.

The 2008 Best of Show winner for Online Newsletter was BGT Partners for FedEx LAC Sales Team Intranet Redesign. The newsletter was also recognized as the Best Intranet Online Newsletter.

Other Award Winning Online Newsletters for 2008 included:
Air Canada's webSaver Best Airline Online Newsletter campaign submitted by Air Canada WebabilityTrend Best Consulting Online Newsletter campaign submitted by Azavar Technologies Corporation PuR Newsletter Promotion Best Consumer Goods Online Newsletter campaign submitted by Bridge Worldwide frog Design Mind Best Design Online Newsletter campaign submitted by frog design inc. Dole Nutrition Newsletter Best Food Industry Online Newsletter campaign submitted by Dole Nutrition Institute DCFL Newsletter Program Best Health Care Online Newsletter campaign submitted by Bridge Worldwide FedEx LAC Sales Team Intranet Redesign Best Intranet Online Newsletter campaign, Best of Show Online Newsletter campaign submitted by BGT Partners & FedEx MarketMinder. com Best Mutual Fund Online Newsletter campaign submitted by Bridge Worldwide Natural Resources Defense Council Newsletter Best Non-Profit Online Newsletter campaign submitted by Northridge Interactive WEEKLY FISHING TACKLE AND OUTDOOR GEAR GIVEAWAYS Best Online Community Online Newsletter campaign submitted by First Light Net LEGO Indiana Jones Newsletter Best Retail Online Newsletter campaign submitted by Responsys Inc. VISIT FLORIDA Special Interest eMagazine Program Best Travel Online Newsletter campaign submitted by VISIT FLORIDA & Miles Media

In addition to online newsletters, Awards will be presented within each of the industry categories and advertising formats such as:

Online ad (including banner, pop-up or interstitial) Online ad campaign Rich media online ad Rich Media ad campaign Email message Online newsletter campaign Web site Integrated ad campaign Ads the client did not choose

Industries represented in the 2009 IAC Awards include the following: advertising, advocacy, airline, application service provider, arts, associations, auction, automobile, b2b, bank, beverage, biotechnology, broadcasting, brokerage, catalog, computer hardware, computer retailer, computer software, construction, consulting, consumer goods, credit union, design, directory or search engine, diversified business, education, email, employment, energy, entertainment, events, e-zine, faith-based, family, financial services, food industry, game site, general interest, government, health care, home building, hotel and lodging, information services, institutional services, insurance, interactive services, international business, internet service provider, intranet, investor relations, investment, legal, leisure, magazine, marketing, manufacturing, media, medical, military, movie, music, mutual fund, news, newspaper, non-profit, online community, other, pharmaceuticals, portal, professional services, public relations, publishing, radio, real estate, regional, restaurant, retail, school, shopping, small business, sports, telecommunication, toy & hobby, transportation, travel and university.

Best of show award for each format will be selected from among the industry winners. Ads eligible for entry in the competition must have run during the period from January 1, 2008 through January 30, 2009 (except for the Ads the client did not choose format which do not have to have run.) Entries may be submitted online at http://www. iacaward. org (http://www. iacaward. org). The deadline for entry is January 30, 2009 and will be judged on creativity, innovation, impact, design, copywriting, and use of the medium.

Judging for the Internet advertising Competition Awards will take place in February, 2009, and winners will be notified by e-mail one week prior to the general announcement of winners in March, 2009. Judges will consist of a select group of Internet advertising professionals with an in-depth understanding of the current state-of-the-art in Web advertising. Past competition judges have included top executives from leading corporations, institutions and media organizations such as Ogilvy Interactive, Blattner Brunner, Comedy Central, Sun Microsystems, National Cable & Telecom Association, Refinery, Euro RSCG, EPB Interactive, New York Post Interactive, The Cincinnati Enquirer, J. Walter Thompson, Xerox, Art Institute of Pittsburgh, Modem Media, and Answerthink.

The 2009 Internet Advertising Competition Awards are sponsored by Burst Media, BGT Partners, PRWeb, AllBusiness, ExactTarget, ad:tech conferences, Microsoft PopPhizz, Snap. com, Internet World UK, Search Engine Strategies, Webmaster Radio, Rovion and Website Magazine. The Web Marketing Association thanks all of its sponsors for helping to make this annual competition possible.

About the Web Marketing Association

The Web Marketing Association (http://www. webmarketingassociation. org (http://www. webmarketingassociation. org)) is an organization working to create a high standard of excellence for Web site development and marketing on the Internet. Staffed by volunteers, it is made up of Internet marketing, advertising, PR and design professionals who share an interest in improving the quality of advertising, marketing and promotion used to attract visitors to Web sites.

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Provida Life Sciences Releases Michael Thurmond’s 6 Week Body Makeover Podcast

Provida Life Sciences Releases Michael Thurmond’s 6 Week Body Makeover Podcast

Provida Life Sciences announces the release of Michael Thurmond’s 6 Week Body Makeover Podcast, the first-ever weight loss/healthy living Podcast of its kind.

Sherman Oaks, CA (PRWEB) December 19, 2005

Scheduled for release at the end of 2005 by Provide Life Sciences, one of the Internet’s largest diet and health communities with over 150,000 registered members, the 6 Week Body Makeover Podcast will provide informative and inspirational content to dieters. Segments on healthy eating and recipes, new healthy living news, fitness and motivation tips and more will draw heavily from the 6 Week Body Makeover, which is one of the top weight loss programs (http://www. provida. com) in the world with over two million units sold.

The Podcast, which will be hosted on the Podcast area of Apple’s iTunes Store and the Provida website at: http://chat. provida. com/podcast (http://chat. provida. com/podcast), will also feature Q&As with Michael Thurmond (http://www. provida. com), architect of the 6 Week Body Makeover and ABC’s Extreme Makeover fitness expert, and discussions with Provida certified “Body Makeover Specialists” trained in the program.

“Provide Life Sciences is proud to present Michael’s advice and proven weight loss and body makeover techniques to the Podcasting community,” stated Brady Caverly, Provida Co-President. “We feel that Michael and our Body Makeover Specialists provide programming that is of extreme value to dieters everywhere. We’re excited to be able to help spread the word across new platforms like the Podcast which are reaching a tech-savvy community of users.”

The first Podcast will be posted live on the Provida site and iTunes before the end of the year, with new episodes coming every other week.

For more information on the Podcast launch, visit the Provida chat site at: http://chat. provida. com/podcast (http://chat. provida. com/podcast).

Formed in 2000, Provida Life Sciences is a leader in innovative weight-loss and fitness solutions, offering a broad array of eating, exercise and motivational weight-loss products and services through direct response TV and the Internet. In addition to Michael Thurmond’s 6 Week Body Makeover (http://www. provida. com), Provida also developed and markets the Smart Technique Automatic Fat Loss Program and Provida vitamins and dietary supplements.

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Kid Chiropractic Family Wellness Center is celebrating with a Patient Appreciation Day, Wednesday, July 21 , 2004 8:30am-4:30pm. This is a rare opportunity for new patients, their families and friends to receive new patient exams for FREE (a $160 value). Donations will be accepted for The Yurko Project

Kid Chiropractic Family Wellness Center is celebrating with a Patient Appreciation Day, Wednesday, July 21 , 2004 8:30am-4:30pm. This is a rare opportunity for new patients, their families and friends to receive new patient exams for FREE (a $160 value). Donations will be accepted for The Yurko Project.

Kid Chiropractic Family Wellness Center is celebrating with a Patient Appreciation Day, Wednesday, July 21 , 2004 8:30am-4:30pm. This is a rare opportunity for new patients, their families and friends to receive new patient exams for FREE (a $160 value). Donations will be accepted for The Yurko Project. We will be having lots of FREE activities, such as, face painting, a yoga workshop, a feng shui workshop, and treats; including Soy Delicious frozen treats! Everyone gets a door prize!!! There will also be a raffle with great prizes, the proceeds going to the Yurko Project.

(PRWEB) July 9, 2004

Kid Chiropractic Family Wellness Center is celebrating with a Patient Appreciation Day, Wednesday, July 21 , 2004 8:30am-4:30pm.

This is a rare opportunity for new patients, their families and friends to receive new patient exams for FREE (a $160 value). Donations will be accepted for The Yurko Project.

We will be having lots of FREE activities, such as, face painting, a yoga workshop, a feng shui workshop, and treats; including Soy Delicious frozen treats! Everyone gets a door prize! There will also be a raffle with great prizes, the proceeds going to the Yurko Project.

Go to www. kidchiropractic. com for details about the event. To schedule an appointment for you and your family, call the office at 323-436-2735 and speak to Michele.

Alan and Francine Yurko's baby boy was killed by a series of events that started with a vaccination from the most deadly batch of DTaP of the 1990's (according to government records) and ended with hospital overdoses of heparin and bicarbonate. The doctor who administered these overdoses covered up his mistakes by blaming Alan of shaking his son. Not knowing, at the time, what killed his son; Alan Yurko was convicted of murdering his own child in 1999 and sentenced to life plus ten years in prison, without the possibility of parole. He has been in prison since then. Alan Yurko's case is coming up for appeal August 23, 2004. Approximately $50,000 is needed to cover legal costs.

For more info about the Yurko Project, go to www. freeyurko. bizland. com

If you can not attend Patient Appreciation Day at Kid Chiropractic Family Wellness Center; donations can be made online at www. freeyurko. bizland. com

Go to www. kidchiropractic. com for activity updates and information about Dr. Anderson and chiropractic for kids.

11:30 am - 12 PM: Introduction to Feng Shui with Amy Reich

Amy uses traditional/compass style feng shui as a basic foundation for ideas to take home and apply. Compass style works with the underlying energy of your building and is a science to balance out the energy at deep levels.

12:30 - 1:30 Pm: YOGA FOR A HEALTHIER YOU WITH DR. ANDERSON

Yoga helps to unite the body and the mind, reduce stress, create physical and mental stamina, spinal strength and flexibility. No matter what your fitness level, yoga has something to offer you. This class will emphasize poses which increase spinal health, as well as enhance energy. If you have a yoga mat, block(s), & a belt; bring them to class, dress in loose clothing and bring a towel.

Kid Chiropractic Family Wellness Center

1445 N. Gardner St. Los Angeles, CA 90046

Contact: Michele Axtell

323-436-2735

Event: Patient Appreciation Day

 Free New Patient Exams

 Donations taken for the Yurko Project

Day: Wednesday, July 21, 2004

Time: 8:30 am - 4:30pm

DDT Ban Opens Pesticide Market To Alternative Methods And Products To Controlling Recent Bed Bug Infestation

DDT Ban Opens Pesticide Market To Alternative Methods And Products To Controlling Recent Bed Bug Infestation

Bed bug infestation products are important in controlling the infestation. Recently there has been a lot of problems with bed bugs up and down the east coast.

Austin, TX (PRWEB) October 22, 2010

The 1972 DDT ban in the United States and subsequent worldwide ban, substitutes have been taking over the insecticide market for the past 30+ years.

Recognizing recent reports of bed bug invasions in large cities like New York, bedbugshredder. com/blog has developed a new effective and safe formula for ridding households of bed bugs.

DDT, once hailed as the only synthetic insecticide with close to a 100% rate of effectiveness has been of the market for close to 40 years. Since then some insect spread diseases and parasites have been on the rise, most recently bed bugs. Due to DDT being harmful to animals, humans and the environment and not being reintroduced for public use in the foreseeable future bedbugshredder. com/blog has developed a natural, non-toxic formula that is effective and most importantly safe to use around children and pets.

“I couldn't believe that we were having a bed bug resurgence in this country“, said Jason, Bed Bug Shredder developer, “but something had to be done to kill these critters. People are way more aware of chemicals and they want natural. No fumes and no poisons. That's where we come in”. Bed Bug Shredder is toxin and poison free leaving users with a sense of calm knowing they aren't exposing their family to dangerous chemicals.

If bed bugs are detected on clothing or in the car they have most likely been transported into the home. They are not relegated to just the bed. Preferring dark and warm places to live in, bed bugs aren't relegated to only the bed many times being found in couch upholstery, dog beds, cars, dresser and closets living in the clothing. Bedbugshredder. com/blog is designed to kill these pests without effecting your or your family's health.

For anyone interested in learning more about ridding your home of bed bugs visit http://www. gettingridofbedbugs. com

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HealthSmart Care Management Solutions Awarded URAC Full Accreditation Certificate for Health Utilization Management

HealthSmart Care Management Solutions Awarded URAC Full Accreditation Certificate for Health Utilization Management

URAC has awarded HealthSmart Care Management Solutions, LP the Certificate of Full Accreditation for its Health Utilization Management services. Receiving URAC accreditation serves as a framework to improve business processes by benchmarking organizations based on a nationally recognized standard.

Irving, TX (Vocus) May 1, 2009

HealthSmart Holdings, Inc. (HealthSmart) is proud to announce URAC has awarded HealthSmart Care Management Solutions, LP the Certificate of Full Accreditation for its Health Utilization Management services. "By applying for and receiving URAC accreditation, HealthSmart Care Management Solutions has demonstrated a commitment to quality healthcare," said Alan P. Spielman, URAC president and CEO. He added, "Quality healthcare is crucial to our nation’s welfare and it is important to have organizations that are willing to measure themselves against national standards and undergo rigorous evaluation by an independent accrediting body." Receiving URAC accreditation serves as a framework to improve business processes by benchmarking organizations based on a nationally recognized standard.

URAC's mission is to promote continuous improvement in the quality and efficiency of healthcare management through processes of accreditation and education. Pamela Coffey, Chief Operating Officer of HealthSmart Care Management Solutions, LP said, "HealthSmart's successful completion of the URAC accreditation process demonstrates our commitment to quality services." She added, "Our programs and services enable employer groups to provide appropriate and cost-effective healthcare for their entire population including those healthy individuals who need to stay that way, those at-risk who need to improve their health and those who need to effectively manage their chronic conditions." 

About HealthSmart Holdings, Inc. (parent company of HealthSmart Care Management Solutions, LP)

HealthSmart Holdings, Inc. is an innovative healthcare solutions company servicing over 1.75 million members and managing over $3.2 billion in claims through service operations around the country. HealthSmart provides integrated solutions on a single administrative platform to over 8,500 employer groups and partners through its wholly-owned healthcare related subsidiaries. The company's products and services include benefit and workers compensation administration, nationwide preferred provider networks, care management and wellness programs, prescription benefit management, on-site primary care clinics, reinsurance and stop-loss management. HealthSmart's mission is to improve member health, reduce costs and deliver "smarter" healthcare benefit solutions.

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FlexCare Medical Staffing Awarded Certification from the Joint Commission

FlexCare Medical Staffing Awarded Certification from the Joint Commission

FlexCare Medical Staffing has achieved the Gold Seal of Approval™ for health care staffing services from The Joint Commission.

Roseville, CA (PRWEB) August 25, 2008

FlexCare Medical Staffing has achieved the Gold Seal of Approval™ for health care staffing services from The Joint Commission.

FlexCare Medical Staffing underwent an unannounced, on-site review of its compliance with national standards addressing how staffing firms determine the qualifications and competency of their staff, how they place their staff, and how they monitor staff's performance.

"Health care organizations that contract with FlexCare Medical Staffing can look to this certification as an assurance that FlexCare demonstrates a commitment to providing and continuously improving quality services," says Michele Sacco, M. S., executive director, Health Care Staffing Services Certification, Joint Commission.

The ongoing shortages of nurses, pharmacists and other health care professionals have forced health care organizations to increasingly fill positions with temporary workers through contractual arrangements with staffing firms. The Joint Commission's certification program, launched in October 2004, offers an independent, comprehensive evaluation of a staffing firm's abilities to provide competent staffing services.

"This certification recognizes FlexCare's dedication to providing Registered Nurses that are qualified to provide safe, high-quality care to patients," says Natalie Simmons, Director of Nurse Recruiting. "We're proud to receive the Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval™."

Founded in 2006, FlexCare is a leading provider of supplemental staffing for the healthcare industry, focusing on travel nursing services and permanent nurse placement. FlexCare was founded with the mission of providing both RNs and Hospitals with a valuable resource to enhance both career opportunities and patient care. Learn more about Flexcare Medical Staffing at www. flexcarestaff. com

Founded in 1951, The Joint Commission seeks to continuously improve the safety and quality of care provided to the public through the provision of health care accreditation and related services that support performance improvement in health care organizations. The Joint Commission evaluates and accredits more than 15,000 health care organizations and programs in the United States, including more than 8,000 hospitals and home care organizations, and more than 6,800 other health care organizations that provide long term care, assisted living, behavioral health care, laboratory and ambulatory care services. The Joint Commission also accredits health plans, integrated delivery networks, and other managed care entities. In addition, the Joint Commission provides certification of disease-specific care programs, primary stroke centers, and health care staffing services. An independent, not-for-profit organization, the Joint Commission is the nation's oldest and largest standards-setting and accrediting body in health care. Learn more about the Joint Commission at www. jointcommission. org.

Contact: Nate Porter
Tel: (916) 367-7757
E-mail: nate@flexcarestaff. com

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LTCA Reveals Best Places in America for Long-Term Care

LTCA Reveals Best Places in America for Long-Term Care

LTCA shares Genworth's 2009 Cost of Care Survey and Interactive Map. New to the 2009 Cost of Care Survey is the Genworth Choice and Affordability Index. The complete study is available for download.

Bellevue, WA (PRWEB) May 4, 2009

For the sixth year in a row, LTCA is pleased to make available nationwide Genworth's 2009 Cost of Care Survey and Interactive Map (http://www. ltc-associates. com/Content/GenworthCostofCare. aspx? sec=basics). The most comprehensive study of its kind, the 2009 Cost of Care Survey conducted by CareScout® covers more than 14,000 nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and home health and adult day health care providers in 331 regions across America.

"The most useful information is local information," noted Robert Forman, President of LTCA, "which is why the Genworth Survey has become the industry's gold standard. With 3 times the expanded scope and depth of last year's Survey, Americans can gain a clear understanding of the costs of Long-Term Care in their own part of the country. When planning for their future retirement needs, such local information can prove invaluable to families and their financial advisors."

New to the 2009 Cost of Care Survey is the Genworth Choice and Affordability Index (http://www. ltc-associates. com/Content/GenworthCostofCare. aspx? sec=basics), which ranks regions where there is a greater number of nursing home choices at a more affordable cost in proportion to the area's 65+ population, creating an index for the best places in the U. S. for nursing facility care. The top 10 states for affordability and choice include IA, SD, KS, NE, ND, OK, MO, AR, WY, and LA.

Mr. Forman continued, "Data from this year's Survey point to nursing facility and assisted living costs which have risen sharply in recent years. As an organization that is committed to helping our strategic partners and their clients find the best solutions to their retirement needs, we are pleased to be able to provide educational materials such as the 2009 Cost of Care Survey (http://www. ltc-associates. com/Content/GenworthCostofCare. aspx? sec=basics) in our role as one of Genworth's largest Brokerage General Agencies. While many Americans have seen the values of their homes and portfolios dwindle, the cost of Long-Term Care continues to rise. I hope Baby Boomers and other pre-retirees will avail themselves of the free Survey as a launching point for a conversation with our Long Term Care Specialists."

About us:

LTCA, Inc. is headquartered in Bellevue, Washington. With roots dating back to 1974 LTCA is one of the country's oldest and most distinguished long term care insurance marketing organizations. Learn more about Long Term Care Associates at our website (http://www. ltc-associates. com). Questions about long term care insurance and long term care insurance quotes can be answered by a state licensed specialist at 1-800-704-9233, home of LTCA, the nation's most trusted long term care insurance resource.

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Q Fever! - A New Medical Humor & Satire Website

Q Fever! - A New Medical Humor & Satire Website

(PRWEB) June 16, 2000

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

LOS ANGELES, CA, June 14, 2000 – Q Fever! (http://www. qfever. com (http://www. qfever. com)) is a refreshingly new healthcare humor, parody, and satire website, offering all-original features, articles, and stories approximately every two weeks, “depending on how nice you are to us” (in the words of the editors).

Many in the medical community will find that covered topics bear uncanny relevance to items and events in their own education, training, and daily lives. For instance, the article “Medical Student Identifies Cluster of Mysterious New Illness” reports on (fictional) student Andy Fishback, who ‘discovers’ an alarming increase in the number of ailments his relatives and neighbors reveal to him upon his return from his first semester at medical school.

Other headlines include “Amphotericin B Bladder Wash Now Available in Mango-Guava,” and “Goomba Sent To Lab For Analysis.”

Feature articles include “Medical Student Corner,” where the “patients” at an EKG Clinic are, in fact, ailing EKG machines, and “Ask Dr. Q,” where Dr. Q, a “Retro-Health Practitioner,” answers questions ranging from “Why are there so many rainbows, and what’s on the other side,” to “I’ve just discovered the vibrate mode on my beeper, and now I can’t stop paging myself – what should I do?”

All content on the website is original, and is written by Q Fever!Â’s editors and staff.

Q Fever!, whose motto is “Your #1 Source For Healthcare Misinformation,” and whose mascot is “Hippocrates,” a purple hippo, is the brainchild of two infectious agents, M. Furfur, MD and B. Cereus, MD, both of whom completed their Internal Medicine residencies in New York.

Contact information:

Hippocrates

Hippo@qfever. com

310-770-1669

Q Fever! – Your #1 Source For Healthcare Misinformation

Http://www. qfever. com/ (http://www. qfever. com/)

Avio Consulting Introduces Oracle BPM Accelerators

Avio Consulting Introduces Oracle BPM Accelerators

New Service Offering to Speed Time-to-Market for Oracle BPM Customers

Dallas, TX (PRWEB) September 15, 2010

Avio Consulting, a leading BPM consulting firm, today announced the release of a new service offering for Oracle BPM customers called Oracle BPM Accelerators. Avio’s Oracle BPM Accelerators are designed to increase the value of an Oracle BPM investment (formerly BEA’s AquaLogic BPM) by helping Oracle customers access proven best practices, improve time-to-market and speed user adoption of their Oracle BPM investment.

Avio Oracle BPM Accelerators have been designed by Avio and provide a comprehensive set of frameworks and solutions to streamline Oracle BPM implementations and provide process improvement, rapid ROI and significant cost savings throughout the Oracle BPM project lifecycle.

“Avio consultants have over 150 years implementing BPM technologies. In many cases our consultants have been working with Oracle’s BPM technology prior to the acquisition of Fuego by BEA and then later by Oracle. We know this technology inside and out. These Oracle BPM Accelerators have been specifically designed from the ground up to leverage our in-depth knowledge and experience with Oracle BPM,” said Brandon Dean, Executive Vice President of Avio Consulting. “They are designed to help a customer implement their Oracle BPM initiatives quickly in order to deliver fast and effective return on investment.”

Avio Oracle BPM Accelerators include:
Simple Automated Management for Environments (SAME): SAME allows organizations to quickly and consistently create and manage environments for Oracle BPM Enterprise deployments. SAME automates tasks such as environment creation, engine administration, and project deployment across project teams and environments. Extended Logging Framework (ELF): ELF enables organizations to enforce logging best practices and log message consistency across Oracle BPM deployments Automated Testing Framework (ATF): ATF allows organizations to conduct automated test cases by running end-to-end tests of all processes and associated components for a project. ATF allows testing of both human and system activities for comprehensive testing coverage. Global Exception Management (GEM): GEM provides a platform for handling enterprise-level exceptions for Oracle BPM projects and applications. GEM delivers a proactive alerting system to ensure key process activities are executing within acceptable boundaries. In addition, GEM provides pre-built Business Activity Monitoring (BAM) dashboards to provide a visible layer for exception monitoring. Avio BPM Knowledge Base: The knowledge base provides access to Avio’s extensive and constantly expanding collection of industry research, articles, methodologies, project examples and industry best practices.

“BPM is more than technology. It’s an approach to ongoing business process improvement that is particularly well-suited to situations involving frequent process change that is driven by business stakeholders,” said Michele Cantara, research vice president, Gartner. “Gartner calls this the BPM Sweet Spot. While many consulting and SI vendors are adept at using BPM technologies for process integration, far fewer have an extensive track record in delivering agile, continuous process improvement projects using BPM disciplines along with BPM technologies.”

Benefits of leveraging Avio’s Oracle BPM Accelerators:
Avio Accelerators offer immediate access to best practices that empower Oracle BPM customers to increase their work quality and operate at maximum capacity throughout the implementation Avio Accelerators help reduce project risk by enabling organization to immediately access proven and tested best practices to ensure projects are delivered on time and on budget Avio Consulting customers that leverage Oracle BPM Accelerators benefit from implementing their projects in 15% less time and decrease maintenance and support costs by up to 20%.

For more information about Avio’s Oracle BPM Accelerators please visit: www. avioconsulting. com or contact info (at) avioconsulting (dot) com.

About Avio Consulting
Avio Consulting is an innovative technology professional services firm focused on enabling enterprise agility and business process transformation through the adoption of emerging technologies such as Business Process Management (BPM) and Service Oriented Architecture (SOA). Avio Consulting bridges the gap between business and IT by using proven methodologies combined with industry expertise and best practices to solve complex business processes. Avio Consulting helps companies evaluate and select BPM and SOA software, manage the implementation of the software, and facilitate all related organizational changes to assure that each of its clients realize the full business benefits of their implementation. Avio Customers include: American Express, Best Buy, Citigroup, Procter and Gamble, United Healthcare, Watson Pharmaceuticals, Intercall. Avio Consulting is headquartered in Plano, Texas. For more information please visit www. avioconsulting. com.

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