Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Lake Champlain Chocolates Opens LEED-Certified Packaging & Distribution Facility

Lake Champlain Chocolates Opens LEED-Certified Packaging & Distribution Facility

Lake Champlain Chocolates (LCC) opened a packaging and distribution facility constructed in accordance with LEED® certification at 444 Pine Street in Burlington.

Burlington, VT (PRWEB) September 19, 2006

Lake Champlain Chocolates (LCC) opened a packaging and distribution facility constructed in accordance with LEED® certification at 444 Pine Street in Burlington. The building, formerly a manufacturing plant, is down the street from LCC’s 750 Pine Street location, and will consolidate packaging, warehousing, and shipping. Manufacturing, administration, the Factory Store & Cafe, and factory tours will continue to be at 750 Pine Street. Leadership in Energy Efficiency and Design (LEED) is a voluntary, consensus-based green building national standard developed by the U. S. Green Building Council for constructing high-performance, sustainable buildings.

“Our customers appreciate Lake Champlain Chocolates being environmentally responsible, and LEED certification makes sense for many additional reasons,” said Jim Lampman, founder and president of LCC. “It creates a healthier workplace for our employees, reduces our environmental impact, and produces operational efficiencies for the lifetime of the building.”

The 47,000 square foot building is expected to earn LEED certification based on qualities such as energy-efficient HVAC & lighting fixtures including daylight & occupancy sensors, utilizing natural light through energy-efficient skylights & windows, high insulation values for the walls & roof, low-emitting materials, water-efficient plumbing fixtures, increased ventilation effectiveness, using FSC-certified finished woods, designating recycling & bike rack areas, and recycling building materials during construction. Further reduction in environmental impact was achieved by refurbishing an existing building and sourcing the majority of building materials locally. The building is 27% more energy efficient than one built to code, and will cost 42% less to operate.

The architect is John Anderson of John Anderson Studio. The general contractor is Tom Mackin of TFM Construction Company. John F. Penney, PE of JFP Consulting Services, PC is the commissioning agent. The mechanical and electrical systems were constructed under a design build contract. Additional team members were Burlington Electric Department, Climate Systems, and Hegeman Electric.

The U. S. Green Building Council is the nation’s leading coalition of corporations, builders, universities, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations working together to promote buildings and communities that are environmentally responsible, profitable and healthy places to live and work. Since its founding in 1993, the Council has grown to more than 6,300 member companies and organizations, a 75-person professional staff, a broad portfolio of LEED® rating systems and services, the industry’s popular Greenbuild International Conference and Expo, and a network of over 70 local chapters, affiliates, and organizing groups.

Lake Champlain Chocolates offers sweet indulgences that capture the essence of Vermont, the tradition of making fine chocolate, and the pride that goes into each bite. Preservative-free and Kosher-certified, Lake Champlain Chocolates are crafted in small batches from the finest quality Belgian chocolate and select natural ingredients including local Vermont cream, sweet butter, maple syrup, and honey. Lake Champlain Chocolates are available online at www. lakechamplainchocolates. com, toll-free at 1-800-465-5909, as corporate gifts & wedding favors, at three company-owned retail stores in Vermont, and nationwide at specialty food & gift stores and upscale hotels & inns.

This press release is online at http://www. lakechamplainchocolates. com/NewsItem. aspx? pn_deptid=477 (http://www. lakechamplainchocolates. com/NewsItem. aspx? pn_deptid=477)

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Henderson, Nevada Private School Announces Summer Day Camp Schedule

Henderson, Nevada Private School Announces Summer Day Camp Schedule

Las Vegas private school Warren Walker Academy recently announced the schedule for their upcoming 2006 summer day camp. A complete summer day camp schedule is available at http://www. warrenwalker. com/las-vegas-summer-day-camp. asp

Henderson, NV (PRWEB) June 13, 2006

Warren Walker Academy recently announced the schedule for their upcoming 2006 summer day camp. A complete summer day camp schedule is available at:

Http://www. warrenwalker. com/las-vegas-summer-day-camp. asp (http://www. warrenwalker. com/las-vegas-summer-day-camp. asp)

ABOUT THE WARREN WALKER SUMMER DAY CAMP

The Warren-Walker Academy Summer Day Camp offers a full day of exciting, safe, and fun activities. Campers will be introduced to activities that focus on leadership, team building, and self-awareness. The Warren-Walker Academy Summer Day Camp offers a variety of activities, including sports, education, arts, and field trips. These planned activities and events ensure campers will learn, play, and interact in a positive environment. Emphasis will be placed on gross and fine motor skills along with critical thinking, focus, and concentration. All summer day camp activities will be monitored by Warren Walker staff and coaches who work year round in related fields.

The Warren Walker Academy summer day camp is held at the Warren Walker Academy campus in Henderson, Nevada. The Warren Walker Academy Summer Day Camp is open to students kindergarten through 8th grade. Starting on June 19th, the summer day camp runs weekly Monday through Friday for two sessions. A complete summer day camp schedule is available at

Http://www. warrenwalker. com/las-vegas-summer-day-camp. asp (http://www. warrenwalker. com/las-vegas-summer-day-camp. asp)

ABOUT THE WARREN WALKER SUMMER CAMP STAFF

Milan O’Hala – Day Camp Director

Mr. O’Hala has a Master’s degree in education from UNLV. With almost 10 years of experience in athletic administration and camp supervision. Mr. O’Hala is highly aware of the components of a successful summer experience.

Jennifer Kahley – Camp Coach

Coach Kahley has a degree in Health, Physical Education, and Recreation. She is currently the Girls Health and Physical Education teacher at Warren-Walker Upper School and the Pre-School.

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Premarital Counseling is Insurance Policy for Same-Sex Marriages

Premarital Counseling is Insurance Policy for Same-Sex Marriages

A new 'Summer of Love' is expected this summer as thousands of same sex couples get married. San Francisco therapist Michael Halyard says premarital therapy can serve as an insurance policy to protect these marriages.

San Francisco (PRWEB) May 23, 2008

With the coming California "Summer of Love," gay couples are encouraged to consider premarital counseling as part of their wedding plans.

"Premarital counseling can serve as an insurance policy to help gay couples stay together," says San Francisco Marriage and Family Therapist Michael Halyard.

Thousands of lesbian and gay couples are expected to get married beginning June 16th, thanks to the California Supreme Court decision that legalized same-sex marriage.

"The idea behind premarital counseling is to strengthen the marriage prior to the wedding--so the relationship can withstand the challenges that inevitably come up," explains Halyard. He says counseling can also help couples improve communication, deepen intimacy, and improve patterns of relating.

Halyard specializes in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) issues in his San Francisco private practice, and is the former Vice President for Gaylesta, the LGBT therapist organization for the San Francisco Bay Area. He also runs the website SFtherapy. com (http://www. SFtherapy. com).

"Premarital counseling is often required by churches and synagogues--as part of their wedding packages--but the counseling is a good idea for all couples, even those who have been together a long time. For some couples, marriage may not change anything. But for others, it changes everything. Premarital counseling can help couples to determine what marriage will mean for the couple's relationship," explains Halyard.

Some same-sex couples are planning extravagant weddings but Halyard warns not to ignore the relationship itself. "If couples designate just a fraction of their wedding budget on premarital counseling, it could go a long way to ensure them living 'happily ever after,' and is money well spent," says Halyard.

Counseling can also provide a safe place to discuss difficult issues--shining a light on blind spots that might be a source of conflict in the future. "Gay couples are increasingly having children and raising families, by adoption and other means. If one partner wants three kids and the other wants none, there has to be some negotiation," explains Halyard.

"Many couples planning to get married this summer have been together for many years or even decades and already know what they're getting into to. But others have been together for relatively short periods of time and may not truly know their partners. For them, premarital counseling is indispensable," adds Halyard.

"Gay men and lesbians are known for rushing into commitments. Getting married for political reasons is not a recipe for longevity. It's important to know yourself, know your partner, and be realistic about how serious marriage is. Don't forget that marriage is a huge commitment--it's a whole lot easier to get into then get out of," cautions Halyard.

Premarital counseling can also help couples establish healthy patterns of communication that can last a lifetime. "Relationship skills are learned, and often we are pre-programmed by our families of origin how to relate, without consciously making choices about our behavior. Premarital counseling can teach couples to take an active role in healing their spouses, rather than re-injuring them in unconscious patterns," explains Halyard.

Even though the recently expanded rights under the domestic partnership laws have gotten closer to marriage, Halyard says same-sex marriage changes everything for lesbians and gay men.

"In California, we are finally equal in all areas of the law and that cannot be understated. I believe this will have a healing effect on gay and lesbian people, many of whom have felt marginalized by society all their lives," predicts Halyard.

About Michael Halyard. Michael Halyard, MS, MFT is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and specializes in LGBT issues in his private practice. He is a former Vice President of Gaylesta, the LGBT psychotherapist organization for the San Francisco Bay Area. He also runs the web site SFtherapy. com (http://www. SFtherapy. com).

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Monday, March 30, 2009

World's First Green-Designed Passenger Boat Departs Florida Today for Educational Mission in Pittsburgh

World's First Green-Designed Passenger Boat Departs Florida Today for Educational Mission in Pittsburgh

RiverQuest's Explorer is first-of-its-kind model for river environmental education and green marine technologies

FREEPORT, FL (Vocus) March 8, 2007

Explorer, RiverQuest's newly constructed boat leaving Freeport, Florida today for its home port in Pittsburgh, is a state-of-the-art environmental classroom, a world benchmark "green" commercial vessel and a tourist attraction that is the first of its kind.

The launch of Explorer, the world's first green-engineered floating classroom, marks a new era in marine design for environmental sustainability. Departing from its construction site in Freeport, Fla., the 90-foot, 150-passenger vessel will make a 16-day journey to its permanent home in Pittsburgh, Pa. RiverQuest provides river-based experiential learning about sustainability including ecology, environment science, energy, climate change, green engineering and river history and culture for students, teachers and the community through hands-on activities and technologies.

"Explorer represents a truly significant paradigm shift in environmental education. It is a tangible demonstration of our new Sustainability Education Program and it reflects the 'leading edge' nature of our mission," said Karl Thomas, executive director, RiverQuest. "Together with a diverse team of marine and green design experts from industry and academia, we have created an entirely new approach to designing and building marine vessels by applying sustainable design to virtually every aspect of its construction. No one else anywhere does quite what we do; no one has a vessel quite like Explorer, which possesses extraordinary onboard technology that supports exploration and learning."

New Standards in Green Marine Design:

Because there are no official standards for the design of "green" boats, RiverQuest assembled a unique team of naval architects, marine and electric-drive engineers, and green building experts from Pittsburgh, Pa.; across Florida; Atlanta, Ga.; Houston, Texas; and Germany. The melding of global expertise in boat design, alternative propulsions systems and the U. S. Green Building Council's LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) design process and standards has resulted in a series of green applications that are completely new to the marine industry.

"We congratulate the engineering, design and green-building teams for an incredible achievement in building a boat that truly is the first of a kind - setting the educational standard for rivers-based science programs and setting a new green standard for marine vessels," said Maxwell King, president of The Heinz Endowments. The foundation, a steady supporter of RiverQuest since its founding in 1991, has contributed more than $1 million toward Explorer's $3.5 million construction cost. Other significant funders are the Richard King Mellon Foundation, The Buhl Foundation, the Hillman Foundation and the state Departments of Environmental Protection and Conservation & Natural Resources.

King said that the development of green certification for watercraft would bring significant health benefits to Allegheny County, where more than a third of its diesel particulate pollution comes from the 28,000 registered recreational watercraft that run on the region's rivers.

The design and construction team assessed some 100 different green technologies and applied the best applicable and feasible to Explorer. The hybrid diesel-electric, battery powered boat includes:

 A state-of-the-art, Siemens-furnished hybrid propulsion system and integrated electrical system that is the first commercial implementation in the world.  The world's first marine application of the LEED™ design and construction standards that includes environmentally friendly coatings and paints, architectural windows, HVAC systems and a hull made of 100 percent certified steel.  The ability to retrofit the power plant with solar, hydro and fuel cell technologies. RiverQuest will be adding a 1.5kW solar array to Explorer's roof later this year.  Water conservation technologies including the use of river water and waterless waste systems.

"We are proud to play a leading role in transforming the marine propulsion industry in this period of global concern about carbon emissions and climate change," Reiner Pallmann, Vice President Process Solutions Division, Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc. "The Siemens ELFA™ propulsion system integrates multiple electrical power sources with propulsive and house power needs, while reducing fuel consumption and emissions and providing flexibility for current and future use of alternative sources of electricity. This collaboration with RiverQuest was a great opportunity to bring Siemens green technology to the commercial passenger market."

Floating Environmental Classroom:

Explorer's impact on the marine environment will be gentle, but its impact on America's youth will be profound. This unique boat is designed to educate tens of thousands of K-12 students in the Ohio Valley, from western Pennsylvania to Missouri. All who board the vessel for hands-on learning will be connected with global environmental issues and specific challenges and opportunities such as water quality and quantity, climate change, responsible land use, renewable energy and green design.

Through a unique hands-on curriculum that involves water sampling and quality testing along rivers, public policy discussions and engagement with the boat's green design features, students see firsthand the results of poor land and water use and learn the role that people and industry have in conservation and sustainability.

And students aren't the only ones who will depart on the environmental voyages. RiverQuest will make the boat available to adult tourists and businesses. Explorer's owner, Pittsburgh-based non-profit RiverQuest, has added a new line of adult education programs and charters to its business, which incorporates best practices from the social innovation sector, an industry trend that is growing increasingly important for nonprofits worldwide.

In the future, RiverQuest intends to install additional alternative energy sources, including solar panels later this year and wind and water turbines to the boat and to its expanded dock and landside facility.

For more details about Explore and RiverQuest, including a list of all development partners, technologies and boat facts, visit www. RiverQuest. org.

RiverQuest, formerly Pittsburgh Voyager, is an award-winning not-for-profit education organization offering river-based educational programs for students, teachers, and the community. RiverQuest also provides a range of public programs, including interpretive cruises and private charters for businesses, organizations and the public.

RiverQuest's mission is to impact people's relationships to the world's environment through unique river-based education and adventure experiences. Since launching programs in 1995, RiverQuest has served more than 75,000 individuals through on-board education programming. More than 57,000 elementary, middle and high school students representing 227 schools from 65 school districts in 11 western Pennsylvania counties have participated in standards-based learning programs, with themes ranging from environmental science and regional history to physical science and mathematics. Along with students, more than 2,500 teachers and college students and 15,000 members of the general public have participated in RiverQuest programs.

For more information call 412-231-2712 or visit RiverQuest's website at www. RiverQuest. org.

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Sunday, March 29, 2009

Experience Project Partners With The V Foundation for Cancer Research To Open Annual Scientific Cancer Forum to the Public

Experience Project Partners With The V Foundation for Cancer Research To Open Annual Scientific Cancer Forum to the Public

Leading Social Experience Website Enables Anyone to Interact with Top National Cancer Experts

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) July 28, 2008

Today Experience Project (http://www. experienceproject. com (http://www. experienceproject. com)), the first and largest Social Experience Website, announced that they will enable the public to ask questions to The V Foundation for Cancer Research's prestigious scientific forum held at the Foundation's upcoming annual Wine Celebration fundraiser. Using Experience Project's (EP) online anonymous cancer community, called Cancer Support Project. com (http://www. cancersupportproject. com (http://www. cancersupportproject. com)), people may post any question for consideration by The V Foundation's prestigious Scientific Advisory Board, in a session historically open only to event attendees and the local community. Like EP, Cancer Support Project allows visitors to connect with others based on their full range of experiences, including health, relationships, and passions, instead of identifying people only within a single disease category.

The V Foundation annually hosts a "Wine Celebration" fundraiser in the surroundings of California's wine country, Napa Valley, with 100% of the net proceeds raised benefiting cancer research. A showcase event of the Celebration is a forum session where the Foundation's Scientific Advisory Board, made up of some of the nation's top scientists in cancer research, discusses the latest developments in this research. In previous years, only in-person attendees could submit questions to the Board, and only during the duration of the event's forum. This year, anyone in the world can submit a question to the Scientific Advisory Board via CancerSupportProject. com. Several questions from this pool of submissions will be selected to ask during the Forum. The Cancer Forum will be filmed by a volunteer crew from leading sports broadcaster ESPN, and portions of it will be made available online for the public to view at their leisure. 

The general public can submit questions for The V Foundation's Scientific Advisory Board at http://www. experienceproject. com/cancer (http://www. experienceproject. com/cancer). The site will be accepting submissions through July 31st. The Cancer Forum takes place on August 2nd and the videos will be made available in September.

"The V Foundation for Cancer Research is excited to work with the Experience Project to raise awareness for the important developments being made in cancer research. Our Scientific Advisory Board is comprised of leading researchers from around the country who make for an amazing event. We are proud of the researchers we have funded from the laboratory to clinical trials and all types of meaningful research, and look forward to sharing this event with the world. The V Foundation is committed to fulfilling Jim Valvano's dream of curing cancer, with 100% of all new cash donations going to cancer research and projects," said Bob Lloyd, V Foundation Chairman of the Board.

"As a destination site dedicated to fostering rich and meaningful conversations about real life issues, we are truly excited to be able to extend this opportunity to discuss and share the latest in cancer research to the entire globe," noted Experience Project founder and CEO Armen Berjikly.

The V Foundation's 10th annual "Wine Celebration" is being held on August 1st and 2nd in California's Napa Valley. Questions for the forum can be submitted at CancerSupportProject. com through July 31, and will be posed to the Scientific Advisory Board during the Cancer Forum which will be held on August 2, 2008 at 9:30 a. m.-11:30 a. m. Further event details can be found at http://www. jimmyv. org/ (http://www. jimmyv. org/).

About Experience Project:
Experience Project is the first Social Experience Website where you can anonymously share and connect around the life experiences that are important to you. Explore over one million life experiences, share your own stories anonymously, and find like-minded people who are open, supportive, and just "get it". Experience Project is the first place on the web where who you are is more important than who you know. Experience Project can be found at http://www. experienceproject. com (http://www. experienceproject. com).

About The V Foundation for Cancer Research:
The V Foundation for Cancer Research was founded in 1993 by ESPN and the late Jim Valvano, legendary North Carolina State basketball coach and ESPN commentator. Since 1993, The Foundation has raised more than $70 million to fund cancer research grants nationwide. It awards 100 percent of all new direct cash donations and net proceeds of events directly to cancer research and related programs. The Foundation, which has received five consecutive top 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator, awards grants through a competitive awards process strictly supervised by a Scientific Review Committee. For more information on The V Foundation or to make a donation, please visit www. jimmyv. org.

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Gelita Announces Promising New Information to Help People Cope With Osteoarthritis And Chronic Joint Pain

Gelita Announces Promising New Information to Help People Cope With Osteoarthritis And Chronic Joint Pain

Leading Expert from Penn State University teams with World Class Triathlete Timo Bracht to present information at the Health and Fitness Summit conducted by the American College of Sports Medicine

Las Vegas, NV (PRWEB) March 31, 2005

Dr. Kristine Clark, Assistant Professor of Nutrition at Penn State University will be a featured presenter at the 2005 Health Summit and will be highlighting the essential importance of collagen hydrolysate in the treatment of osteoarthritis and improving joint health. As one of the country’s leading nutritionists, Dr. Clark has worked with the US Women’s Soccer team and is a current member of the sports medicine advisory board of the US Olympic Committee. Her work has demonstrated the importance of nutrition and the use of collagen hydrolysate in maintaining good joint health. Joining Dr. Clark at the Summit is world class triathlete Timo Bracht, fresh off an impressive showing at the California Half Ironman in San Diego a few weeks ago. Timo will be on hand during the Summit to discuss his comprehensive training program that includes the daily use of collagen hydrolysate, CH-Alpha™, and its impact on physical activity.

An Epidemic Condition that Dramatically Limits Physical Activity

Chronic joint pain is one of the most common disorders in the United States, affecting approximately 70 million Americans. Osteoarthritis affects approximately 20.7 million Americans, making it the most common musculoskeletal condition.1 To date, there is no cure; analgesics and antirheumatics only relieve pain or suppress the inflammation process. Current research suggests that development of the disease may be linked to defective cartilage metabolism. Supplementation with collagen hydrolysate, a collection of naturally collagenous peptides, has been shown to improve symptoms of osteoarthritis.

The Impact of Collagen Hydrolysate on Cartilage and Joint Health

Collagen hydrolysate (CH), a natural product derived from collagen, has been shown to stimulate cartilage regeneration. Collagen hydrolysate is a collection of bioactive collagen peptides, which allows for easy absorption into the blood stream. To date, clinical studies have shown that collagen hydrolysate may be able to protect joints from damage, strengthen joints and reduce pain from conditions like osteoarthritis.2 Many individuals could benefit from using collagen hydrolysate to improve joint function and maintain an active lifestyle. Older individuals, competitive athletes, recreational exercisers, those engaging in repetitive motion activities and individuals who are overweight and sedentary can improve joint health by taking CH-Alpha, a

Collagen hydrolysate dietary supplement. CH-Alpha contains 10 g of collagen hydrolysate and is taken daily.

A New and Different Way to Intervene

Currently, only symptomatic treatment for osteoarthritis is available. Development of the disease may be linked to defective cartilage metabolism. Collagen hydrolysate provides the specific amino acids—glycine, proline and 4-hydroxyproline—needed for joint cartilage synthesis. Collagen hydrolysate accumulates in joint cartilage and stimulates collagen production.1

Related Information

The GELITA GROUP established the GELITA Health Initiative to promote research in the use of collagen hydrolysate and its impact in the area of degenerative joint disease. GELITA Health Products recently developed a collagen hydrolysate dietary supplement, CH-Alpha. GELITA has been supporting scientific research of collagen hydrolysate since the late 1970Â’s.

For more information, contact:

Amy Maggio

Torre Lazur-McCann Communications

312-617-6248

Amy. maggio@mccann. com

Or -

Allison Ward Moore

The Ward Group

920-499-1328

Moore. pr@gmail. com

Or -

Lara Niemann

GELITA Health Initiative

712-943-1692

Lara. niemann@gelita. com

This press release was issued through GroupWeb EmailWire. Com. For more information on press release distribution, go to http://www. emailwire. com (http://www. emailwire. com).

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Saturday, March 28, 2009

In Cost-Conscious Times, Pensacola State College Cuts Inventory of Supplies by 65 Percent, Saving Time and Money

In Cost-Conscious Times, Pensacola State College Cuts Inventory of Supplies by 65 Percent, Saving Time and Money

With Wasp Inventory Control school can bolster its budget with accurate lab fees that are fair to students.

Plano, TX (Vocus) September 14, 2010

With budgets tightening, state colleges and universities are looking for ways to better track inventory, while also ensuring they collect proper student fees and avoid over-spending. The Health Sciences Learning Center, a department of Pensacola State College (http://www. pensacolastate. edu/) in Florida, has successfully accomplished these goals with an inventory tracking solution from Wasp Barcode Technologies (http://www. waspbarcode. com/).

The college serves approximately 1,000 students each year in its nursing and allied health programs, which require supplies such as gloves, needles and surgical tags for lab classes and teacher demonstrations. Over time, the school accumulated more than 5,000 inventory items that were scattered around the campus.

“There was no real method to any of this madness,” said Christa Ruber, supervisor of the Health Sciences Learning Center. “There were supplies in each of the dozens of closets scattered around our campus. We were constantly doing triage, trying to find things manually.”

This situation caused several problems. For one thing, the school needed to charge each of its 1,000 students appropriate fees for lab supplies, but was not accurately tracking the amount and costs of supplies for each class. The college did not want to overestimate these expenses, thus overcharging students, or underestimate the costs resulting in lost revenue.

“In a tight budget process that schools face, we need solid support and evidence to justify any request for expenditures in the annual budget,” Ruber said.

The college began using an Excel spreadsheet to create a list of all the items it had in stock. This generated an accurate accounting of supplies stored throughout the campus, but was too unwieldy and time-consuming for ongoing transactions.  

Ruber then purchased a Wasp WDT3200 mobile computer and Wasp Inventory Control (http://www. waspbarcode. com/inventory_control) software, which uses simple and proven barcode technology to improve efficiency while providing a rapid return on investment. Wasp Inventory Control helps companies gain new insight into their inventory. Organizations that implement this easy-to-use inventory control software solution can experience increased sales, reduced costs, improved customer service, and increased value of their companies.

Using the Wasp Inventory Control solution, the college slashed its inventory of medical supplies by 65 percent. Just 1,750 inventory items are now stocked in two centralized supply rooms, compared to the 5,000 inventory items that used to be scattered across the campus. The solution also enables administrators to know exactly how much money has been spent on supplies for each class, making it easy to assess and justify appropriate student fees each semester.

“The idea of being able to manage inventory in this manner is incredible,” Ruber said. “There’s no way I’d go back to the Excel spreadsheet.”

“Most organizations don’t realize how quickly and easily they can impact the bottom line with an inventory tracking solution,” said Tom O’Shea, general manager of Wasp Barcode Technologies. “It’s exciting to see a state college protect its budget and strengthen its financial position using Wasp Inventory Control. Other schools all around the country can see the same financial benefits, plus save a great deal of time and frustration, with a small investment that can be recouped in a matter of weeks or months.”

A complete synopsis of Pensacola State College’s results with Wasp Inventory Control, is documented in a case study that can viewed at http://bit. ly/Inventory_Tracking_CaseStudy (http://bit. ly/Inventory_Tracking_CaseStudy).

About Wasp Barcode Technologies
Wasp Barcode Technologies provides data capture and tracking solutions designed specifically for small business. Products include inventory control (http://www. waspbarcode. com/inventory_control), asset tracking, time and attendance, barcode scanners, barcode printers, and point of sale (POS) solutions. Wasp products help small business owners manage their companies more efficiently with improved productivity and profitability. Learn more at www. waspbarcode. com or call 866-547-WASP (9277).

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Cozco Management's Restaurants Receive Coast-to-Coast Acclaim

Cozco Management's Restaurants Receive Coast-to-Coast Acclaim

Reviewers for a national magazine and a Delaware Valley newspaper gave accolades to two of Cozco’s winning concepts, The Bistro @ Cherry Hill and Philly Steak & Gyro Co.

Mt. Laurel, NJ (PRWEB) June 8, 2006

Cozco did it again! Following a long line of awards and positive press over the years, our home-run hitting food concepts are now getting national attention.

Best Life magazine, available across the U. S., just gave us “best cheesesteak” honors in their recent write-up of food in airports around the country. We’re proud of our Philly Steak & Gyro Co. store in the Philadelphia International Airport. And Best Life is put out by Rodale, which also publishes Men’s Health and Runner’s World, two well-respected national magazines.

But the local press also is giving us kudos -- again -- for our Bistro @ Cherry Hill concept. The South Jersey Courier-Post in its May 25 edition called the Bistro a “tasty, elegant alternative” to run-of-the-mill food court offerings, giving us a four-star rating.

We shouldn’t be surprised. After all, we’ve gotten more then 25 “Best of South Jersey” awards since 1996, been honored as the best Philly cheesesteak by the Philadelphia Inquirer, and received the Richard A. Griesbach Award of Excellence for best overall concessions and best food and beverage, among many other plaudits.

This news proves that the Bistro and Philly Steak & Gyro Co. are two concepts that continue to thrive while consistently satisfying consumers’ tastes!

For franchising & real estate information, contact:

Cozco Management 

Phone: 856-722-0111 

Or

Paul Fetscher, Great American Brokerage

Phone: 516-889-7200

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Unique Partnership to Help Save Lives; Myindianplace. com Partners with A3M to Make a Difference in the South Asian Community

Unique Partnership to Help Save Lives; Myindianplace. com Partners with A3M to Make a Difference in the South Asian Community

Myindianplace. com and the South Asian Task force at Asians for Miracle Marrow Matches (A3M) commit to increasing awareness about the need for marrow donors. Sign up with myindianplace. com using the referral code “A3M” and Asians for Miracle Marrow Matches will receive a donation from myindianplace. com.

Los Angeles, Calif. (PRWEB) July 24, 2006

Myindianplace. com and the South Asian Task force at Asians for Miracle Marrow Matches (A3M) commit to increasing awareness about the need for marrow donors. Sign up with myindianplace. com using the referral code “A3M” and Asians for Miracle Marrow Matches will receive a donation from myindianplace. com.

Myindianplace. com was created to harness the popularity of social networking and develop an influential portal for information, communication, entertainment and business where global Indians can stay connected, interact with friends – old and new, share their thoughts and stay current on topics affecting Indian and Indians through out the world.

The diverse multicultural environments that we live in today often mask the problems within our own communities. One of Myindianplace. com’s primary goals is to bring those problems to the forefront and educate our members, their families and friends on how they can help the Indian community overcome them.

What is desired, to say it simply, is more South Asian marrow donors. Every day many patients from all over the world are diagnosed with blood - related diseases like leukemia. Their only hope of survival is blood stem cells / bone marrow from a matching donor. Patients will most likely find compatible marrow from someone of the same ethnicity. However, South Asian donors (Indians, Pakistanis, Sri Lankan and Bangladeshis) comprise only of a small percentage of the National Marrow Donor Registry, approximately 1% of the six million.

Myindianplace. com will work with A3M to promote marrow donor drives, assist with fund raising activities and promote A3M’s mission to improve the health and welfare of all people by providing education, assistance, and facilitating prompt access to potential marrow and blood cell donors.

Myindianplace. com will also make a financial donation for every new member who registers at Myindianplace. com with the referral code “A3M”.

About Myindianplace. com

Myindianplace. com was launched on April 5, 2006 and offers members free unlimited email, photo sharing, chat rooms, blogs, romance connections and more. With members from all over the world, Myindianplace. com is positioned to be influential force in the Indian community. Please visit www. myindianplace. com to learn more about us.

About Asians for Miracle Matches

Located in the heart of Los Angeles' Little Tokyo community, A3M's work impacts patients across the world. We work toward our mission by coordinating donor recruitment drives, offering patient support services, and providing resources for patients and donors. A3M has recruited over 115,000 potential donors to join the National Marrow Donor Program Registry. To learn more about Asians for Miracle Matches visit www. asianmarrow. org.

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Thursday, March 26, 2009

West Nile Virus Hits Toronto -- Two Deaths Reported

West Nile Virus Hits Toronto -- Two Deaths Reported

Health officials in Canada have reported that there have been two deaths related to the West Nile Virus, the first for three years in Canada's largest city, Toronto.

(PRWEB) August 4, 2008

Apparently a 63-year-old man and a 90-year-old man died over the weekend from the virus, which is carried by birds and transmitted to humans by mosquito bites.

At present Health Canada's web site indicates that there have been as many as 50 cases of West Nile so far this year, most of them in three provinces.

The first year the West Nile virus was detected in Toronto was 2002; then there were 166 cases of the virus and 10 deaths.

Since then there have been no deaths from the virus until now.

According to officials in Toronto, the West Nile Virus season is at its peak, and citizens are being urged to try and avoid mosquito bites by wearing light colored clothing, using mosquito repellent and by repairing holes in door and window screens.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported this year's first human case of West Nile virus in the United States in Kansas, in June.

The virus, which was first reported in the Western Hemisphere in 1999, has been found in birds, mosquitoes or horses in 14 states, and this means that mosquitoes can easily transmit the virus to people.

Although West Nile, which is common in north Africa, parts of Europe, Asia and the Middle East, causes mild or no symptoms in most people it infects, it can cause a dangerous brain inflammation in some people, especially the elderly.

Since it first appeared in New York in 1999, the virus has made nearly 17,000 Americans ill and killed more than 650.

In 2004, 2,535 human cases and 98 deaths were reported to the CDC, with most cases in the Western states.

The virus has wiped out populations of crows, jays and similar birds who are susceptible and has spread to every U. S. state except Alaska and Hawaii, as well as parts of Canada and Mexico.

The CDC says in addition to DEET and permethrin, Skin Armour Deep wood Protection with eucalyptus have recently been found to provide reliable and long-lasting protection from mosquito bites.

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Tuesday, March 24, 2009

DAVID GOULD JOINS INTERPRO AS SENIOR DIRECTOR OF PRODUCT MARKETING, EXPENSE EXPRESS

DAVID GOULD JOINS INTERPRO AS SENIOR DIRECTOR OF PRODUCT MARKETING, EXPENSE EXPRESS

(PRWEB) November 11, 1999

Pleasanton, CA...InterPro Expense Systems Inc. is pleased to announce that David Gould is joining InterPro's management team as Senior Director of Product Marketing, Expense Express, effective immediately.

Reporting directly to InterPro's President and Chief Executive Officer, Ted Comfoltey, Mr. Gould is responsible for defining and positioning InterPro's current and upcoming travel and expense management products and services. He will also participate in overall strategic marketing and corporate positioning activities. Mr. Gould will be based at InterPro's corporate offices.

"Mr. Gould brings extensive expertise in strategic marketing, corporate and product positioning, and business development to our management team," comments Mr. Comfoltey. "His skills add new depth to our sales and marketing capabilities, and will broaden our ability to reach the multinational target markets for InterPro's travel and expense management products."

Mr. Gould joins InterPro from focusONe, a marketing consulting company providing strategic marketing and business development services for high technology companies in which he was a founder. He has held executive management positions in corporate marketing and communications at Fujitsu America and Pacific Bell, and managed the technology practice of the international public relations firm, Hill and Knowlton. Mr. Gould graduated from UCLA with a bachelor's degree in political science.

About InterPro...

InterPro creates enterprise-wide Employee Relationship Management Solutions (ERMS) for use in large companies with complex employment environments. InterPro's fully integrated suite of applications automates costly, labor-intensive administrative processes, such as travel and expense, time, attendance, scheduling and labor management reporting. Its products extend the value of the customer's investment in existing enterprise systems by providing essential functionality and depth of information within specific processes.

InterPro's Expense Express travel and expense products support the large, multinational enterprise with feature-rich solutions that include multi-lingual, multi-currency and multi-tax capabilities. SmartTime and SmartRules time, attendance and labor management products easily manage the most complex pay policies. Timepoint scheduling applications address employee shift scheduling, overtime equalization and vacation administration in a multiple department environment. InterPro works with its customers to identify and support best practices, and offers software that is easily configurable by the customer without expensive customization.

Privately held InterPro's products have been in use since 1985. Its customer base includes companies in the insurance, utilities, petrochemical, food & beverage production, manufacturing, entertainment, healthcare, service, financial software and e-commerce industries and governmental agencies.

InterPro's headquarters are at 4125 Hopyard Road, Pleasanton, California 94588-8534. Phone: 925/730-3700 or toll-free at 800/290-2010. FAX: 925/730-1192. URL: http://www. interproexpense. com (http://www. interproexpense. com).

Please direct editorial inquiries to Barbara Evans or David Kaye at KPR, Inc. Phone: 818/368-8212. FAX: 818/368-8857. E-mail: barbara@kprinc. com or dave@kprinc. com.

'Secrets' Delves Deeper Than 'The Da Vinci Code'

'Secrets' Delves Deeper Than 'The Da Vinci Code'

Secrets of the Magdalene Scrolls author Bettye Johnson speaks out to reveal the hidden life of Mary Magdalene. In her speaking engagements Johnson shares her extensive research she used in her book while dispelling the myths and untruths that have grown up around the Magdalene.

Rainier, WA (PRWEB) April 30, 2006

Secrets of the Magdalene Scrolls author Bettye Johnson has delved deeper into the life of Mary Magdalene than The Da Vinci Code or other books about Mary Magdalene. With the revelation of the Gospel of Judas joining past discoveries such as the Gospel of Mary and The Gospel of Thomas, the public is ready to know about the life and times of Mary Magdalene. Johnson will speak at the East West Bookshop, Seattle, WA Friday, May 5 from 7 to 9:30 p. m. Johnson’s topic will be Revealing the Unknown Mary Magdalene. In her speaking presentations Johnson strips away the myths and disinformation that has grown up around Mary Magdalene.

In her well-researched novel, Johnson answers the questions of why the Church suppressed Mary Magdalene’s own ministry; her background and lineage; her relationship with Jesus and if they had children; where she went after the crucifixion; her connection to the Black Madonna and the Knights Templar as well as Mary Magdalene’s legacy.

Bettye Johnson has been a Federal Women’s Program Coordinator for a government district office and has conducted workshops on women’s issues. In addition she is a retired ordained minister having been trained in the ministry of Divine Science. She was an assistant minister to the late Dr. Wm. R. “Cherry” Parker, author of Prayer Can Change Your life and his program director for the Parker Holistic Health Center in Costa Mesa, Ca. For the past eighteen years Bettye has been a student at the Ramtha School of Enlightenment, Yelm, WA, an academy of mind and Gnostic teachings. Johnson makes her home in rural Washington State.

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Surgeons Say High Risk Stroke Patients Missing Out On Life Saving Surgery

Surgeons Say High Risk Stroke Patients Missing Out On Life Saving Surgery

Despite previous warnings, patients with symptoms of stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA or ‘mini stroke’) are missing out on life saving operations because they fail to recognise the symptoms, and when they do, they are routinely treated as low priority cases in the NHS, says a UK surgical audit published today (22nd July). The UK Audit of Vascular Surgical Services and Carotid Endarterectomy, which also flags up significant variations in the quality of vascular care provision in the UK, has prompted surgeons to call for an urgent review of vascular services. Ensuring that these high risk patients are fast-tracked into hospital - in the same way as potential heart attack patients - would avoid hundreds of needless deaths every year.

(PRWeb UK) July 21, 2010

Under embargo until 00:01 hrs, Thursday July 22, 2010 BST

Despite previous warnings, patients with symptoms of stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA or ‘mini stroke’) are missing out on life saving operations because they fail to recognise the symptoms, and when they do, they are routinely treated as low priority cases in the NHS, says a UK surgical audit published today (22nd July). The UK Audit of Vascular Surgical Services and Carotid Endarterectomy, which also flags up significant variations in the quality of vascular care provision in the UK, has prompted surgeons to call for an urgent review of vascular services. Ensuring that these high risk patients are fast-tracked into hospital - in the same way as potential heart attack patients - would avoid hundreds of needless deaths every year.

Irrefutable evidence exists that shows patients who show classic symptoms of TIA – facial or arm weakness, speech problems and blurred vision - are at risk of having a severe stroke if they do not receive surgery of the neck arteries (carotid endarterectomy or CEA) as soon as possible, ideally within 48 hours but no longer than 14 days. However, a lack of public awareness of the symptoms of TIA combined with poor professional understanding of treatment and referral options, mean that instead of being treated as emergency cases at the first sign of symptoms, thousands of patients are waiting weeks or sometimes months for an operation that may be of no benefit by the time they receive it. In practical terms, if patients undergo surgery within two weeks, experts predict that around 200 strokes could be prevented for every 1,000 operations.

The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) sets a timeframe of two weeks from symptoms to surgery, while the Government’s National Stroke Strategy (NSS) is 48 hours. The audit shows that only 3% of patients made the NSS guideline and approximately a third of patients made the NICE guideline of 14 days. Currently, the average wait from symptom to surgery is 28 days and referral to surgery is 19 days. Most delays in meeting the two week timeframe relate to presentation and referral, with 18% of patients failing to present to a GP or hospital and 40% not being referred on from primary care. However, 18% of patients missed the deadline due to the limited availability of staff or operating time and 9% due to a lack of imaging equipment, prompting surgeons to call for an immediate review of the organisation of vascular services.

The findings come from the second round of the Audit of Vascular Surgical Services and Carotid Endarterectomy, commissioned by the Healthcare Quality Improvement Partnership (HQIP) and carried out by the Royal College of Physicians and the Vascular Society. Surgeons say that although improvements have been made since the first CEA audit in 2009, there is still a long way to go.

The report, which also looks at the wider issue of vascular surgical services, also highlights significant regional variations in quality of vascular care provision for CEA and four other conditions, including Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm surgery (AAA) and leg amputation. Vascular surgeons say that to ensure patients are receiving the highest quality care, centralisation of some services will be necessary. Low volume centres hospitals will also need to create vascular networks, merging with other centres in order to ensure that the full range of vascular services, specialist staff, clinics and facilities are available 24 hours a day, 7 day a week.

Each year in the UK, around 120,000 people have a stroke and 20-30% die within a month. Stroke is the largest single cause of significant adult disability, with nearly a million people living with the devastating after-effects. Stroke costs the economy £7 billion yearly and £2.8bn in direct hospital care. Of the estimated 10,000 patients per year who might benefit from carotid endarterectomy only 4,500 operations are performed annually in the UK. Stroke is a preventable and treatable disease and with better recognition of people at highest risk, early surgical intervention can significantly reduce the incidence and severity of stroke.

Professor Ross Naylor, consultant vascular surgeon at Leicester Royal Infirmary and member of the UK Audit Steering Group, said:

“Given the very high initial risk of stroke after a patient presents with their first symptom, achieving the NSS guideline of 48 hours from symptom to surgery must be our ultimate goal and multi-disciplinary team working is key to achieving this. Evidence shows that the best quality of care comes from those centres which are geared up to offer rapid access to TIA clinics which offer immediate access to imaging of the brain and its blood vessels. These centres can then quickly identify high risk for stroke patients, start their medical therapy and arrange for their immediate transfer to the nearest Vascular Surgery unit for urgent surgery. Healthcare purchasers and providers must stop tolerating delays in the system and address the problems. Strokes and TIAs are emergencies and must be treated as such.”

Vascular Society Audit chairman and Consultant vascular surgeon, Mr David Mitchell said:

This study shows that services are currently not organised well enough to deliver the standards of care set out in NICE guidelines, or the NSS targets. A comprehensive service fit for purpose for urgent carotid surgery is unlikely to occur without centralisation of in-patient vascular services which would be achieved most effectively by the creation of formal networks of specialists working together 24 hours a day, 7 days a week”.

The second round audit of CEA is the largest continuous audit of CEA in the UK. Round two includes almost 7,000 cases carried out between January 1st 2008 and 30th September 2009. This represents 70% of cases reported in Hospital Episode Statistics for the same period (up from 56% in round one) The Vascular Society is urging surgeons to submit data for round three which will report in early 2011
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Notes to Editors

1. The Royal College of Surgeons of England is committed to enabling surgeons to achieve and maintain the highest standards of surgical practice and patient care. Registered charity number: 212808. For more information please visit http://www. rcseng. ac. uk

2. The Healthcare Quality Improvement Partnership (HQIP) is led by a consortium of the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges, the Royal College of Nursing and National Voices. Its aim is to promote quality improvement, and in particular to increase the impact that clinical audit has on healthcare quality in England and Wales. HQIP hosts the contract to manage and develop the National Clinical Audit and Patient Outcomes Programme (NCAPOP). Its purpose is to engage clinicians across England and Wales in systematic evaluation of their clinical practice against standards and to support and encourage improvement in the quality of treatment and care. NCAPOP comprises 30 clinical audits that cover care provided to people with a wide range of medical, surgical and mental health conditions, including diabetes.

3. If you have any queries please contact:

Matthew Worrall - Email: mworrall(at)rcseng(dot)ac(dot)uk; T: 020 7869 6047

Elaine Towell - Email: etowell(at)rcseng(dot)ac(dot)uk; T: 020 7869 6045

Out-of-hours: 07966 486 832

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Monday, March 23, 2009

The Safe And Natural Alternative To Botox Is Here

The Safe And Natural Alternative To Botox Is Here

Botox is a refined strain of botulinum toxin which paralyzes facial muscles. It's highly toxic, injected into the skin, very expensive, causes headache, droopy eyelids, nausea, face pain, flu symptoms, muscle weakness.

(PRWEB) June 7, 2002

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Sunday, March 22, 2009

Lavender & Wyatt Systems, Inc. Welcomes Preferred Family Healthcare

Lavender & Wyatt Systems, Inc. Welcomes Preferred Family Healthcare

Lavender & Wyatt Systems, Inc. (LWSI), is pleased to welcome Preferred Family Healthcare as our newest Essentia information management and EMR client.

Little Rock, AR (PRWEB) June 10, 2006

Lavender & Wyatt Systems, Inc. (LWSI), is pleased to welcome Preferred Family Healthcare as our newest Essentia information management and EMR client. After an extensive evaluation that included several visits to LWSI headquarters, Preferred Family Healthcare recently chose Lavender & Wyatt Systems’ billing, intake, scheduling, Electronic Medical Records and financial application software and support. Michael Schwend, CEO and President, said that their “…decision was as much about the product as it was the organization supporting that product.”

Preferred Family is Missouri’s largest mental healthcare provider, and they just expanded into Texas. Michael expects continued strong growth long into the future. Both the product and the vendor they chose had to have the capability to keep up with that growth. Preferred Family provides comprehensive mental healthcare services by well-qualified professionals who deliver the highest level of quality care and information while striving to overcome the barriers experienced by those that they serve.

Preferred Family began offering services in 1979 with an annual budget of $150,000. The first facility located just outside of Kirksville, Missouri was known as "The Barn". Since then Preferred Family has expanded to 22 locations employing over 500 people with an annual budget of 20 million dollars. By holding steady to their mission, Preferred Family will continue to meet the growing needs of the communities already served while continuing to expand into other communities and services.

Moving off of multiple in-house developed applications to LWSI’s Essentia system, Preferred Family expects to have the efficiencies in place to accommodate continued rapid growth. In addition, they plan to take full advantage of the system’s full integration and reporting capabilities to improve the accuracy and timeliness of their reporting. Please help us in welcoming the professionals at Preferred Family Healthcare to the LWSI family. You can learn more about Preferred Family at http://www. pfh. org (http://www. pfh. org).

About Lavender & Wyatt Systems, Inc.

Lavender & Wyatt Systems, Inc. (LWSI) is a leading healthcare software development firm which deploys comprehensive and integrated Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems to Behavioral Health agencies across the US. The web-based enterprise-wide EMR solution utilizes the revolutionary Essentiaportal allowing secure and ease of access from any internet location. With 20+ years of experience in the behavioral healthcare information management arena, and with advanced information and communications networking design and deployment expertise, LWSI is uniquely positioned to meet the rapidly changing information management needs of healthcare providers and businesses nationwide. LWSI's headquarters are in Little Rock AR.

For more information, contact Paul Hogan at 501-664-7039.

See Lavender & Wyatt Systems, Inc. online at www. lwsi. com to learn more.

Essentia and Essentiaportal are trademarks of Lavender & Wyatt Systems, Inc.

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Saturday, March 21, 2009

OZ Garcia, Nutritionist to the Stars Presents the “Healthy High-Tech Body of Your Dreams” at Yin Yang’s New Year’s Resolution Event in New York City

OZ Garcia, Nutritionist to the Stars Presents the “Healthy High-Tech Body of Your Dreams” at Yin Yang’s New Year’s Resolution Event in New York City

As part of its ongoing series of full-sensory, content based events that unravel fact and myth, Yin Yang will present famed nutritionist and longevity coach Oz Garcia, Ph. D. on January 18th to reveal the secrets of the stars for living smart and sexy, longer. Oz Garcia, twice voted “Best Nutritionist” by New York Magazine, founder of the Longevity Lounge and President of Personal Best Inc., a longevity and nutritional consulting firm with an international clientele, will expose ground-breaking concepts from his book “Look and Feel Fabulous Forever.”

(PRWEB) December 16, 2004

On Tuesday, January 18, 2004, Yin Yang will feature internationally renowned longevity coach and nutritionist to the stars Dr. OZ GARCIA in an unwrapped session to disclose his “healthy high-tech secrets” for anti-aging options, optimal living and enhanced health, body and mind. With offices in both New York and London, Garcia is one of the most sought after and respected consultants in his field. His cutting edge expertise underscores Yin Yang’s principle of presenting content rich, forward thinking ideas and topics addressing key lifestyle issues to audiences avid to be “in the know”.

Garcia’s goal is to inspire a wider audience to take the first step towards realizing their personal best. Whether you seek to minimize the signs of aging, eliminate migraine headaches, increase your metabolism and energy levels, or improve your brain power and ability to focus, Garcia has the answer. With his finger always on the pulse of health and longevity, Garcia relentlessly pursues in-depth studies in all related areas. “I stay on top of unfolding events and fields that are at first glance not so apparently related to health such as physics or evolutionary psychology”, says Garcia. His approach is not a quick fix; it requires a committed desire to implement powerful lifestyle changes. Says Garcia, “Since I draw on a wide palette of technologies that affect health and well-being, I can help people think better about their relationship to food, emotionality and productivity...how to structure everything from a well being and exercise program to a highly personalized nutritional program and top flight nutraceutical and cosmeceutical program... to affect everything from improving metabolism and weight control to improving human sexuality all the way to reversing aging skin.” Counting Winona Ryder, Hilary Swank, Isaac Hayes, Kim Cattrall and Leonard Nimoy among his devotees, Garcia’s holistic approach and customized programs are proof positive of viable means to reverse the aging process.

Vignette appearances by leading specialist Dr. Eric Braverman, renowned for his advanced studies on enhancing brain performance, Dr. Lionel Bissoon, leader in the field of cellulite reduction and spot weight reduction (minimally invasive body-shaping) using the European technique of mesotherapy (the “anti-cellulite miracle”), and Dr. Jose Comenge, a hormone and skin care specialist who pioneered a breakthrough hormonal biotechnology to produce a new breed of cosmeceuticals that rejuvenate the skin, will complete this empowering presentation.

The event will deliver an impactful live music performance by R&B Renaissance Man Ryan Leslie, signed under Tommy Mottola’s Casablanca Record Label and touted by industry insiders as the next big thing from Sean “P-Diddy” Combs to Usher. World class sponsors provide a culinary experience, wines from renowned vineyards, and the “coolest” in new beverages, the peppermint infused water provided by Metro Mint. Equinox Gym leaps forth with a back-pack crammed with a multitude of delights for the mind, body and soul from our elite sponsors (value over $350).

Yin Yang is committed to providing diverse audiences with real experiences in a setting that encourages vibrant social interaction and stimulates personal growth. Yin Yang proposes it is “what you know” and “how you apply it” that will determine your life today and create your future now.

The Art Alliance, SveltEvents and Colors of Life have created Yin Yang as an educational, content-rich, full sensory experience to deliver trend setting thinking to avid audiences. A calendar of upcoming events is available upon request, email artallny@aol. com, or call 212 274 1704 or online: http://www. artallianceny. com/yinyang/eventschedule. html (http://www. artallianceny. com/yinyang/eventschedule. html)

About the Art Alliance: Located in the heart of Soho, the Art Alliance has directed a full scale gallery and salon program for over 12 years. Its primary activity has been in introducing mid and late career, internationally renowned artists to the US for the first time. Leah Poller, Director, has more than 25 years of international cultural experience. For more information, www. artallianceny. com, or contact 212 274 1704 or email: artallny@aol. com.

About SveltEvents: SveltEvents is a Public Relations and Event Marketing corporation specializing in the music, fashion and technology sectors. In addition to its Public Relations services, SveltEvents has staged celebrity events, specialty themed events, private functions and has developed properties and promotional strategies to target influencer markets and brand names. For more information, visit www. sveltevents. com or contact 212-945-9696 or email: info@sveltevents. com.

About The Colors of Life: The Colors of Life provides Interior Enhancement services, a new concept in lifestyle/culture and design integration that emphasizes "inside out freedom". Our approach melds cultural arts, textiles, color and design with the client’s authentic “individual signature”, utilizing existing elements, the “found and re-found”, with design and space optimization for the home and office. For more information, contact www. colorsoflife@excite. com.

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Except for the historical information contained herein, matters discussed in this news release may contain forward looking statements that may involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected.

Health Club Marketing and Advertising Powerhouses Join Forces

Health Club Marketing and Advertising Powerhouses Join Forces

Profit Partners LLC of Fair Haven NJ and Susan K. Bailey of Ontario Canada have joined forces to create more effective marketing and advertising for health club owners in the U. S. and Canada. Profit Partners LLC has been creating marketing systems for the health club industry exclusively since 2003. The award-winning firm of Susan K. Bailey has been creating advertisements and lead generators for the health club industry since 1983. Together, these two firms bring decades of experience to deliver the most effective marketing and advertising solutions to health club, fitness center and gym owners.

FAIR HAVEN, NJ (PRWEB) November 16, 2006

Profit Partners LLC of Fair Haven NJ and Susan K. Bailey of Ontario Canada have joined forces to create more effective marketing and advertising for health club owners in the U. S. and Canada. Profit Partners LLC (http://www. myprofitpartner. org) has been creating marketing systems for the health club industry exclusively since 2003. The award-winning firm of Susan K. Bailey (http://www. clubads. com) has been creating advertisements and lead generators for the health club industry since 1983. Together, these two firms bring decades of experience to deliver the most effective marketing and advertising solutions to health club, fitness center and gym owners.

43.8 million Americans have spent $15.9 billion dollars on memberships to health, sports and racquet clubs last year. This industry has grown every year, yet many of the owners of these clubs are reporting flat or declining revenue. The reason is simple; more competition. Although a record number of people are buying memberships, the number of choices has also increased. This has brought with it a new challenge for the owners; get more members than the competition.

The Price of the Membership is not the Problem

In the last twelve months, Profit Partners has surveyed over 2,400 people who have joined health clubs, gyms, athletic and fitness centers. This survey confirmed the fact that price is not the #1 reason people pick one club over another. Yet when you look at health a club ad, that's all they talk about. "People, who are trying to look better and feel better, want convenience, no hassles and variety. If you provide that at a reasonable cost, you will win the market share" said Bob Sisk co-founder of Profit Partners LLC. Profit Partners creates the messaging and systems for clubs from their website, phone scripts and drop in scripts. They create all of the facets of a club's strategic marketing. The focus is on what makes that club unique and different from the rest. "Susan K. Bailey provides the highest quality look needed to create the all important first impression. They continue to exceed the expectations of their clients. Profit Partners are very excited about the finished products." said Allan Boushie Co-Founder of Profit Partners LLC.

The Playing Field Has Been Leveled

Profit Partners has made it possible for small and mid-sized club owners to receive the same high quality marketing and advertising solutions as the $100 million national chains. "In a sense, we have leveled the playing field." Sisk said. Smaller health clubs can now achieve the same impact in the market place as the mega centers. Too many hard working entrepreneurs watched their revenues disappear when a national chain moved into town. With a proven marketing and advertising system a health club will achieve growth in a competitive environment.

Sue Kell, President of Susan K. Bailey, says "People are powered by emotion more than reason. We are 80 percent emotional and 20 percent rational. If we can't get emotional about fitness, why will our customers? The message that we at SKB constantly retain in the back of our creative minds is that being fit simply makes life better. Our focus is clear: to be passionate about our client's club and create compelling advertising that convinces individuals to become members and get more out of life. While reason makes all advertising the same, emotion creates differences no one dreamed of."

Health Club owners don't have the time to learn how to become marketing experts. Thanks to the joint efforts of Profit Partners LLC and Susan K. Bailey Advertising, they don't have to.

About Profit Partners LLC

Profit Partners LLC is headquartered at 492 River Road in Fair Haven, NJ 07704. They are a Marketing firm which was founded in 2001. Since 2003, they have worked exclusively with health clubs and the fitness industry; becoming an industry leader. Their successful programs were launched nationally in 2004. For more information on their services or the other benefits they provide, visit www. MyProfitPartner. org, or call 732-419-9001.

About Susan K. Bailey Advertising

Susan K. Bailey is headquartered at 244 Ashley Street, Foxboro, Ontario, Canada K0K2B0. They are a full scale print shop, mailing house with 19 graphic designers. They have been creating award winning advertisements and lead generators for the industry since 1983. For more information on their services or the other benefits they provide, visit www. ClubAds. com or call 888-349-4594.

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Wednesday, March 18, 2009

E-ForexBrokers. com Launches New Website to Provide Comprehensive Information about Forex Brokers

E-ForexBrokers. com Launches New Website to Provide Comprehensive Information about Forex Brokers

(PRWEB) July 15, 2005

E-ForexBrokers. com recently announced the launch of a new website, http://www. e-ForexBrokers. com (http://www. e-ForexBrokers. com), which provides comprehensive information on trading, market makers, commissions and reviews and lists of the best forex brokers. The detailed guide features information about online, international, and automated forex brokers, and more.

According to E-ForexBrokers. com, nearly 1.8 trillion dollars are traded on the international currency forex exchange market each day. With this much volume, and increasing attention devoted to the foreign exchange markets, the need for such a comprehensive online guide was clear.

As E-ForexBroker. com explains, the word “forex” is short-hand for “foreign exchange,” and a “broker” is a person or company that assists buyers and sellers. In short, forex brokers deal in foreign exchange, helping to complete the transactions between people and institutions selling and buying foreign currencies.

According to E-ForexBrokers. com, more and more attention has been directed towards the foreign exchange market because its essentially dynamic nature ensures that someone is always profiting from the changes in currency prices. Forex investorsÂ’ profit margins remain healthy because forex brokers typically do not charge commissions. Nevertheless, E-ForexBrokers. com recommends that investors exercise discretion when considering leveraging their forex investments.

The new website features sections on forex brokers, trading, market makers, forex broker lists and reviews, commissions, as well as international, automated, and online forex brokers.

E-ForexBrokers. com will be constantly updated with information about forex brokers and forex trading to help visitors learn more about their various investment options.

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Forex Brokers provides detailed information on forex brokers, forex trading and market makers, and other forex-related topics. For more information go to http://www. e-forexbrokers. com (http://www. e-forexbrokers. com) and/or visit its sister site at http://www. e-incorporatinginflorida. com (http://www. e-incorporatinginflorida. com) for related information.

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Monday, March 16, 2009

New Report Assesses How Employers use the Internet to Raise Employee Health I-CUE™ - Large Employers Seek to Increase Consumer Awareness of Health and Healthcare

New Report Assesses How Employers use the Internet to Raise Employee Health I-CUE™ - Large Employers Seek to Increase Consumer Awareness of Health and Healthcare

One Google search for “Diabetes” results in 34 million possible information sites. Surfing for health information on the Internet is not easy and with the wealth of information available, consumers still blindly shop for healthcare. That is why employers are moving aggressively to healthcare information technology vendors that can provide decision support to increase the consumer’s ability to choose, use, and evaluate healthcare, or consumer Health I-CUE™....

Washington, D. C. (PRWEB) April 1, 2005

One Google search for “Diabetes” results in 34 million possible information sites. Surfing for health information on the Internet is not easy and with the wealth of information available, consumers still blindly shop for healthcare. That is why employers are moving aggressively to healthcare information technology vendors that can provide decision support to increase the consumer’s ability to choose, use, and evaluate healthcare, or consumer Health I-CUE™, concludes a new report released today by Health2 Resources. The report, “How Employers Are Using the Internet to Increase Employee Health I-CUE,” surveys business coalitions and major national employers to determine how they are using IT to support new health benefit strategies that rely on consumer involvement.

Health2 Resources, a national public relations, marketing and research firm based in the Washington, D. C. area, published the online report as a follow-up to its 2002 study done in association with the National Business Coalition on Health, “How Employers Are Using the Internet to Manage Health Benefits--the eHealth Promise.” The new report can be found at www. health2resources. com.

“Our findings reflect the evolving terrain employers travel when they consider Internet/Intranet-based health information technology tools to help manage employee health benefits,” said Katherine H. Capps, principal consultant with Health2 Resources. “We found that healthcare IT is increasingly seen by employers as an important enabler for new-era health benefit strategies that rely on engagement of consumers--their employees--through consumer-driven health care.”

But the report shows that some employers are cautious about these new products. “They feel that these products will not deliver on their promise in the absence of robust consumer decision support capabilities that guide consumers as they choose, use and evaluate the healthcare system, “ said Capps.

“For years employers and employer coalitions have worked to obtain publicly available data to educate consumers about healthcare quality and prices,” Capps said. “They need online tools that illuminate the uneven and inconsistent quality of health care and to help them know what to expect during a treatment encounter.

“The Internet by no means will ensure that this information will suddenly become available,” she added. “It does, however, have the power to facilitate the use of and distribution of information if we unclog the flow of that information and ensure that it is credible, easy to understand and available.”

Janet Marchibroda, President and CEO of the eHealth Initiative, said employer adoption of Internet tools to educate consumers is part of a broader movement to use IT to make healthcare more efficient and effective for all.

“For too long, healthcare delivery has been a disconnected, disjointed and frustrating experience for patients and providers,” Marchibroda said. “As we develop standards to exchange healthcare information in a secure, safe Web environment, we will eliminate much of the waste that presently plagues the system. It makes sense that large employers, who emphasize efficiency in their own business practices, are early adopters of health care IT tools.”

The report includes an evaluation of how employers select health benefit IT vendors, based on their ability to offer:

1. Information to Choose— individual providers, hospitals or care networks, health plans, benefit programs, physicians and systems of care;

2. Information to Use—tools that allow interactive claims management, enable chronic disease and care management, educate them about best practices for chronic conditions and acute care needs, offer research and evidence-based treatment options and caregiver options.

3. Information to Evaluate—tools that measure outcomes, assess safety, quality and cost; comparative customer service and patient perception reporting.

“Employers are looking for tools to equip employees to be better informed healthcare consumers, and Health I-CUE is a rubric for evaluating those tools,” Capps said. “Overall, we found that employers are becoming much more sophisticated in using IT in the health benefit arena, and are indeed driving the market by demanding more than provider lists from content vendors and health plans.”

Health2 Resources employed a three-pronged approach to the topic, beginning with an initial review of the pertinent literature. The second prong was primary research using a survey of business coalitions and a small segment of large employers who were identified as “early adopters” of health care IT. The survey results represent responses from local and regional employer coalitions representing more than 8 million employees (more than 21 million covered lives) and large employers representing an additional 1.2 million employees in the U. S. (close to 3.4 million covered lives).

Moving from broad to specific, Health2 Resources then sought to understand the actual use of eHealth tools via extended interviews with benefit management executives from General Electric, Ford Motor Company, Procter & Gamble, UPS, Southwest Airlines and RR Donnelly & Sons. Narratives from the interviews are included in the report.

“The result of moving from the mile-high view down to the ground gave us a three-dimensional picture of creative application of the Internet in the management of health benefits,” Capps said. “We were interested in finding out how the market has changed since we last fielded the survey in 2002 with business coalitions. In the personal interviews, we wanted to understand what motivated each company to move forward with a health benefits Internet strategy, the strategic focus of the company, the IT applications the company is presently using and future health care IT plans.”

Research from the survey and interviews also revealed information about vendor expectations and the early “lessons learned” by employers in vendor management.

“By doing follow-up interviews with two of our four featured companies from our 2002 report, we were also able to gather unique insight in how far these companies have traveled over the past two years,” Capps said.

The report also features an updated “Employer’s Guide to Selection of eHealth Vendors,” a detailed guide for employers to determine their health care IT needs and tips to find the right vendor.

“The Employer’s Guide is a roadmap based on the experience of many of these early adopters of health care IT, complete with tips to plot your path and warning signs to watch for,” Capps said. “Our guide in the first report was very well received. Within the rapidly changing eHealth landscape, it makes sense to update this roadmap to guide the way as employers seek to offer consumer decision support tools to choose, use and evaluate health care.”

About Health2 Resources

Health2 Resources provides research and strategic planning, communications and program development services to a broad mix of clients. The firm develops marketing strategies, facilitates focus groups, conducts market and financial research, and assists clients to refine customer identification and relationship management programs. With particular expertise in health care and public policy the Health2 Resources team brings an outstanding mix of skills and capabilities to evaluation of market dynamics relating to the health care industry among all stakeholders. Visit: www. health2resources. com.

Note to Editors: If you would like to interview Katherine Capps about report findings please call Karla Hurter at 703-319-0957/ Cell phone 571-276-3116

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Sunday, March 15, 2009

American Brain Tumor Association Names New Executive Director

American Brain Tumor Association Names New Executive Director

Elizabeth Wilson to succeed retiring ABTA Leader Naomi Berkowitz

Des Plaines, IL (PRWEB) June 26, 2008

American Brain Tumor Association (ABTA) has named Elizabeth Wilson to the position of executive director. Wilson replaces Naomi Berkowitz who is retiring June 30 after having served as ABTA executive director for 20 years.

"Naomi has done a remarkable job in guiding the ABTA's growth and development and she will be missed," said Michael Sharkey, ABTA Board President. "We are very fortunate to have found in Elizabeth someone who shares our vision and who has the credentials and necessary skill set to lead the organization to new heights in the search for a cure and service of individuals and families affected by brain tumors."

Wilson is an accomplished marketing communications professional with a successful track record in integrating business and strategic planning, institutional positioning, reputation management, constituent relations and global communications to advance the causes of mission-driven organizations.

Recently, Wilson served as executive director, Communications and Public Affairs for the National Safety Council (NSC). As a member of the senior management team, Wilson led NSC efforts to redirect brand strategy to expand awareness and influence of the Council, its mission and its initiatives.

Prior to NSC, Wilson was national director of public relations for the Alzheimer's Association. Wilson's global marketing communications strategy for the Association's 2002 international scientific research conference in Stockholm generated unprecedented interest in and awareness of the disease and of the need for increased research funding.
Wilson's corporate, non profit, health and medical management experience also includes increasingly senior positions at Loyola University Chicago, American Hospital Association and Edelman Public Relations.
A resident of Woodridge, Wilson (52) holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Southern Illinois University and a Graduate Management Certificate from Loyola University Chicago's Graduate School of Business.

Founded in 1973, the American Brain Tumor Association (www. abta. org) is dedicated to eliminating brain tumors through research while meeting the needs of patients and their families. ABTA is a national organization serving patients globally and awarding research grants in the United States and Canada.

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IQMax Announces the Availability of the IQEnterprise Mobile Application Platform

IQMax Announces the Availability of the IQEnterprise Mobile Application Platform

IQMax, Inc., a leading developer and provider of healthcare focused enterprise enabled mobile solutions for hospital and ambulatory clinical workflow solutions, today announced the availability and installation of the IQEnterprise Mobile Platform with the IQSpeak® PDA dictation solution for customer premise installations

(PRWEB) February 6, 2004

IQMax, Inc., a leading developer and provider of healthcare focused enterprise enabled mobile solutions for hospital and ambulatory clinical workflow solutions, today announced the availability and installation of the IQEnterprise Mobile Platform with the IQSpeak® PDA dictation solution for customer premise installations – The IQEnterprise server solution capitalizes on the widely deployed IQMax IQAnywhere ASP solution by combining the reliability and performance attributes of the ASP model and refining it for deployment and user administration for enterprise premise installations.

The IQEnterprise Mobile Platform affords clients the flexibility of deploying, managing and controlling their infrastructure IT requirements while implementing a platform that they can implement with IQMax applications and extend to their own strategic mobile solution needs.

“Our customers benefit greatly from our rapid deployment, minimum infrastructure ASP solution which provides them a low cost, flexible model for departmental and clinic installations.” Said Paul Adkison, CEO of IQMax. “As our customers user base grows or their application needs expand, IQEnterprise affords them the option of implementing an on site enterprise ready best of class server software for their mobile solutions.”

Mobilizing Healthcare Solutions

IQMax has architected its solutions to provide the healthcare PDA user with reliable, robust and enterprise deployable applications. IQSpeak (dictation) and IQCharge (charge capture) provide high value and best in class performance when deployed in a wireless or wired environment. IQMax applications function on either Palm OS or Pocket PC PDAs interchangeably and provide functionality to meet HIPAA security compliance guidelines including point to point encryption.

About IQMax

Founded in 1999, IQMax Inc. develops software solutions that significantly increase the functionality and capabilities of mobile handheld technology. IQMax takes a simple tool, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), and creates sophisticated functionality for medical clinicians. These solutions include dictation, charge capture, rounds and schedule lists, documents work flow and complementary web client applications. IQMax leverages expertise in the rapid and secure exchange of voice and data, software engineering, and business execution in the healthcare environment. IQMax is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

IQMax, and IQSpeak are either registered trademarks or trademarks of IQMax, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.

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Saturday, March 14, 2009

Love at First Bite...Pizza Made with Love

Love at First Bite...Pizza Made with Love

Citisearch and Zagat Survey choose DÂ’AmoreÂ’s famous pizza as the best, healthiest and highest rated in the US. The reason whyÂ….a recipe over 100 years old & water imported from Boston, Mass!

Woodland Hills, CA (PRWEB) June 17, 2005

Citisearch and Zagat Survey choose DÂ’AmoreÂ’s famous pizza as the best, healthiest and highest rated in the US. The reason whyÂ….a recipe over 100 years old & water imported from Boston, Mass.

Hollywood movie stars and celebrities just can’t get enough of D’Amore’s famous pizza. They “love that thin crust”. So much so, that they insist on D’Amore’s famous pizza catering on the set.

But it is not just the celebs that love the pizza. Locals flock to DÂ’AmoreÂ’s famous pizza because it is just so delicious. DÂ’AmoreÂ’s famous pizza is so committed to getting it right that the water is imported from Boston, the flour from Buffalo and the cheese from Wisconsin.

D’Amore’s famous pizza is truly East Coast pizza – with that crisp crust, that ‘melt-in-your-mouth’ cheese and tomato sauce that is so delicious and naturally sweet - without added sugar - that you just can’t wait till your next bite.

If you are from the East Coast, then you know exactly what we are talking about. But if you are not, it doesnÂ’t matter. Just go to DÂ’AmoreÂ’s famous Pizza and to find out for your self what East Coast Pizza really tastes like. We guarantee that it will be love at first biteÂ

Whether you love your pizza covered with melted cheese and homemade tomato sauce, or prefer it smothered with pepperoni or perhaps vegetarian style - with grilled eggplant, mushrooms, garlic, peppers & grilled zucchini - DÂ’AmoreÂ’s famous pizza has it all.

And don’t forget to try their signature pizza - the Pizza Bianco - made with no tomato sauce. This delight comes with fresh spinach, onion & garlic sautéed in olive oil, all topped with roasted peppers and ricotta, Romano and mozzarella cheeses.

The Pizzas come in thin or thick crust, made to order to your liking, providing from 6 slices for the medium to 12 slices for the family size. They also offer a mouth watering list of entrees and pastas – including stuffed eggplant Parmigiana, spaghetti, ravioli, ziti, salads, sandwiches including meatball and classic Italian coldcuts and sides And of course, leave room for the fabulous home made desserts!

DÂ’AmoreÂ’s famous pizza is just what the name says: Pizza made with love. The secret is the owner Joe DÂ’Amore, a well-known former actor turned Pizza baron, because of his love for delicious pizza.

When Joe moved to California in 1976 he couldnÂ’t find the incredible pizza that he had grown up with in Boston. So, he went on a mission to bring Boston pizza to LA. The result is DÂ’AmoreÂ’s famous pizza!

First, he brought his Italian grandmother to bring her recipes from the old country. Then he went even further. After running into problems with the dough, he and his grandmother learned that the problem was the water. So he imported water from Boston!

Well, we get to benefit from all his hard work and dedication. DÂ’AmoreÂ’s famous pizza offers mouthwatering pizza at over 8 locations in the Los Angeles area including Malibu, Westwood, Encino, Sherman Oaks and Thousand Oaks.

And of course they offer catering - both on and off the set.

Whether you are a star on the big screen or in your own life, as a pizza lover, once you try D’Amore’s famous Pizza it will certainly be ‘Love at first bite’

For further information contact:

Carl Urbin

VP PR

818-243-0539

Email: carlurbin@sbcgloblal. net

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Friday, March 13, 2009

Aloe Farm The New Beauty Beverage of the Ball

Aloe Farm The New Beauty Beverage of the Ball

Aloe Farm is the newest beauty drink taking fashionistas and celebrities by storm. The natural Aloe Vera which increases natural collagen in the skin to reduce the signs of ageing.

(PRWEB) June 29, 2005

The latest trend in drinks was out in force last week, firstly at Zandra Rhodes's 'My Favourite Dress Ball' at the Hurlingham Club and then secondly, at Glastonbury with the Glitterati such as Kate Moss, Tyler James, Jo Whiley to name but a few. The Glitterati were locked in discussions about the latest beauty trend, Aloe Farm which increases natural collagen in the skin to reduce the signs of ageing. Aloe Farm is now hitting the UK's hottest nightspots, private members clubs and St Tropez during the season.

A development beyond the realm of lifestyle, creating a contemporary interpretation of modern beverage, Aloe Farm is born. Sensual in taste. It’s texture is soft like the unique enchanting and intoxicating allure of a woman’s femininity. Aloe Farm is the latest glitterati and A list favourite. Adored and exclusive, it was celebrated at a private soirée hosted in the penthouse of legendary fashion icon Zandra Rhodes. Fall ‘05 returns to the high spirited free styled glamour of simplicity. Black is back whilst accessories colour the silhouette canvas. Aloe Farm, arrives seducing with pure indulgence, only 70 calories it's without the guilt.

Guaranteed to rejuvenate, intrigue and inspire the taste buds with the unusual Aloe Vera pieces which contribute to form a natural collagen making the skin healthier, more radiant and less wrinkle prone. This unique non alcoholic beverage uses Aloe Vera, an essential ingredient famous for its herbal medicinal healing is blended with natural organic ingredients making it a natural choice for the quintessential business person, lifestyle guru and teenager alike. Best served chilled for that exquisite taste and not to be seen without! Introducing a further two flavours to satisfy popular demand, including eclectic palettes of Wild Tomato and Passion Peach contrasting with a range of luxurious sensations the tongue experiences.

Aloe Farm is available in three different sizes 180ml glass bottle, and 500ml and 1.5 litre bottles at select stockists throughout the UK and only has 70 calories.

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H. J. Baker & Bro. Signs Director of Operations

H. J. Baker & Bro. Signs Director of Operations

Continuing its strategic growth, H. J. Baker & Bro., Inc. has hired Richard Valagene to serve in the new position of Director of Operations.

Westport, CT (PRWEB) April 3, 2007

H. J. Baker & Bro., Inc. recently announced that Richard "Ric" Valagene will serve as Director of Operations, a newly created position at the family held company.

The creation of this position and hiring of Mr. Valagene is testimony to the company's commitment to outstanding service and ongoing pursuit of operational excellence. Throughout his career, Valagene has consistently led organizations in achieving operational excellence.

As Director of Operations, Mr. Valagene will guide the manufacturing operations of H. J. Baker & Bro. Inc.'s Feed, Sulphur and Tiger-Sul business units. In this role Mr. Valagene will be accountable for operational efficiency, product quality and capital project management. He will also be responsible for meeting government regulations including safety, health and environmental compliance. He will report directly to Christopher Smith, CEO.

Mr. Valagene is the former Director of Operations of NuPetra, LLC and has extensive experience in manufacturing, quality and engineering management. He began his career with Alpo Pet Foods, Inc. in quality control and progressed over the next 28 years to Director of International Operations. Valagene is a long-time proponent of S. Q.A. R.C., which stands for Safety, Quality, Appearance, Reliability and Cost -- considered a key benchmark in quality control today.

Prior to NuPetra, Mr. Valagene held several senior management positions with the two largest Pet Food Industry leaders, Alpo and Ralston Purina, in both union and non-union facilities. It was during this time that he honed his skills, which included P&L responsibility, successful plant consolidations, implementing continuous operations and international manufacturing. Under his leadership service levels improved significantly, lead-times were lowered, quality complaints reduced and new sales increased.

Mr. Valagene received his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Lock Haven University. He will be based in Missouri and will travel extensively to H. J. Baker's manufacturing facilities.

According to Christopher Smith, "The H. J. Baker name has been synonymous with dependability and service for over 150 years. We are very pleased that Ric will be joining the H. J. Baker family. His expertise and commitment to excellence are exactly the characteristics we were looking for to fill this newly created position. Ric will fit seamlessly into H. J. Baker's long-standing focus on ensuring our customers get the value and service they've come to expect even as he works to integrate new ways to serve them better."

H. J. Baker & Bro., Inc. serves as the holding company for: H. J. Baker Fertilizer Group, H. J. Baker Sulphur Group and H. J. Baker Feed Products Group.

As an international manufacturer, importer, exporter and sales agent, H. J. Baker & Bro., Inc. mobilizes resources throughout the world. The company's strategically located processing plants, offices and warehouses create a super-efficient pipeline for the vital commodities and products which it sources, manufactures and markets.

H. J. Baker is highly qualified in materials handling, storage, and transportation. H. J. Baker & Bro., Inc. pays personal attention to every aspect of the operation. Each phase of its organization is operated with maximum efficiency to ensure customer satisfaction.

For more information on H. J. Baker & Bro., Inc. visit their website at www. bakerbro. com.

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