‘Happiness’ Guru to Speak at UK Emotional Intelligence Conference

‘Happiness’ Guru to Speak at UK Emotional Intelligence Conference

Dr Richard Stevens of the UK's ‘Make Slough Happy’ project is returning to the UK town to deliver a keynote speech on ‘The Importance of Happiness’ at a national conference being held there on the application of emotional intelligence in the workplace.

Gloucestershire, UK (PRWEB) August 12, 2006

Happiness has recently leapt up the UK political agenda, with both Tony Blair and David Cameron giving the subject significant airtime – particularly in light of the results of a recent survey that suggested we are not as happy as a nation as we were in the 1950s. The country of Bhutan in contrast has been commended for its progress in measuring and enhancing its ‘Gross National Happiness’ by Meiko Nishimizu, the former vice president of the World Bank.

Happiness at work is also a subject that has enjoyed much debate in recent years under the label of ‘Human Capital’. Dr Stevens, who is Chair of Social Psychology with the UK's Open University, explains “The real and sustained effectiveness of organisations depends crucially on the wellbeing of their members. The happiness of employees is not just a bonus but the crucial oil that can turn a good organisation into great one.”

His keynote at a UK national conference on applied emotional intelligence will discuss how happiness and wellbeing are core to effective work and personal life. He will briefly review the psychology of happiness and the factors which enhance or impede our sense of wellbeing, and will also cover his experience as the psychologist on the BBC team which 'made Slough happy', discussing the techniques they used and the principles underlying them. Dr Stevens explains, “These methods have been found to work powerfully not only in everyday but in working life. They can be used to great effect in organisations. They ensure that employees utilize their strengths and potential and also improve creativity and relationships at work.”

The conference ‘Applied Emotional Intelligence – Maximising Your Organisation’s Potential’ is being hosted by the Centre for Applied Emotional Intelligence on Wednesday 20th September 2006 at the Marriott Hotel, Windsor/Slough, UK. The aim of the conference is to demonstrate how to implement emotional intelligence based development programmes within organisations to create sustainable success and increased performance in both the private and public sectors.

A series of interactive workshops will share insights from clients as well as practitioners on how to build emotional intelligence into existing leadership and change programmes. Clients involved in the day are South West NHS Strategic Health Authority, the Skandia Group, South Somerset Homes, and Portland and Weymouth Housing.

Every delegate has the opportunity to complete the ‘ie’ questionnaire (an individual emotional intelligence diagnostic tool) completely free and without obligation (worth in excess of £100) prior to the conference, with group feedback sessions on the day. The day also includes informative seminars on a range of emotional intelligence developments, and an emotional intelligence training and resource exhibition.

The cost of attending the conference is £295 + VAT per person. Details can be obtained by visiting the conference website at http://www. emotionalintelligence. co. uk/conference (http://www. emotionalintelligence. co. uk/conference) where bookings can be made online, or by contacting Hannah Ward at the CAEI Conference office on +44 (0)1242 282907.

Keynote speakers at the conference:

Dr Richard Stevens, Chair of Social Psychology at the Open University, UK

Graham Coxell, Business & Commercial Development Director, Capita, UK

Tim Sparrow, Chair of the Centre for Applied Emotional Intelligence, UK

Clients who are taking part in the Conference:

South West NHS Strategic Health Authority, UK

Skandia Group UK

South Somerset Homes and Weymouth and Portland Housing, UK

About the Centre for Applied Emotional Intelligence:

The Centre for Applied Emotional Intelligence is a training organisation promoting practitioner excellence and the attitudinal approach to the development of emotional intelligence (EI). Tim Sparrow, the Centre’s founding director is co-author of the ‘ie’, ‘te’ and ‘oe’ emotional intelligence diagnostic tools, and creator of the 9 month practitioner Certificate in Applied Emotional Intelligence, the only in-depth programme of its kind in the world. The management team includes directors of JCA (Occupational Psychologists) Limited (co-authors with Tim Sparrow of the Effectiveness Questionnaires™), and Activate Training, pioneers in the development of EI-based experiential learning in the UK.

Centre for Applied Emotional Intelligence, Spa House, 17 Royal Crescent, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50 3DA, UK. Tel: +44 (0)1242 282907

Web: http://www. emotionalintelligence. co. uk (http://www. emotionalintelligence. co. uk)

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GO WITHIN......OR GO WITHOUT. Happiness in War May be Hard to Grasp.....But it is Not Out Of Reach

GO WITHIN......OR GO WITHOUT. Happiness in War May be Hard to Grasp.....But it is Not Out Of Reach.

We live in uncertain, burdensome times. The news is grim and no doubt will become more gruesome. Nobody knows what horrific reports will emerge next. Author Michael Levy says; "If we do not comprehend the way to go Within our authentic haven of tranquility and serenity......Then we are left Without any means to cope with the macabre tragedies that lie ahead."

(PRWEB) April 3, 2003

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We live in uncertain, burdensome times. The news is grim and no doubt will become more gruesome. Nobody knows what horrific reports will emerge next. Author Michael Levy says; "If we do not comprehend the way to go Within our authentic haven of tranquility and serenity......Then we are left Without any means to cope with the macabre tragedies that lie ahead."

Michael Levy is a Florida writer and speaker who has produced a video "Truth Wisdom Love" with seven of the most authentic speakers in the world today. He says "This video could not have come at a better time. It is the best tonic to elevate the stresses and strains involved when a country is at war."

Levy says; "They say knowledge is power, but a good education will not help overcome the ghastly violence that resides ahead...... An ounce of prevention is worth a ton of cure. If we do not prevent ourselves from melancholy thoughts, emanating from a world we have no control over, we will surely make ourselves sick with worry."

Levy goes on to convey; "I cannot stop a war, or a terrorist attack, but I can help to take

The mind into a safe haven of calm peace. A visual talk is eminently better that just words on paper."

In the video; Truth-Wisdom Love, Levy expresses his philosophy about peoples disposition.

He tells us;“If your disposition depends on any outside influences you are not living an authentic life. No-one...No-thing can be blamed if you feel anger or fear. Only your own conditioned mind can give you emotions of low self esteem. The blame can never be pointed at any event or person you come into contact with. If you do not live with health, wealth, and Joy....... you are not flowing in a truthful pool of authentic thought”

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MPD Foundation to Host Educational Symposium in San Diego, CA

MPD Foundation to Host Educational Symposium in San Diego, CA

MPD Foundation, a non-profit focused on myeloproliferative disorders, is hosting their second educational event for patients of polycythemia vera, essential thrombocythemia and myelofibrosis. Following up on their San Mateo MPD Patient Symposium, this event will feature a new group of experts.

Chicago, IL (PRWEB) July 29, 2010

The MPD Foundation is asking the MPD patient community to join them in San Diego/La Jolla on Monday, October 25, 2010 for another educational MPD Foundation Patient Symposium. The keynote speaker will be Dr. Catriona Jamieson, who has contributed greatly to the world of stem cell research specific to myeloproliferative disorders. Dr. Jamieson has devised robust methods to detect cancer in stem cells in vivo, thereby permitting a comprehensive assessment of novel cancer stem cell diagnostics and therapeutics. She sees numerous MPD patients and is involved with several clinical trials.

Other speakers include: Dr. Ruben Mesa – Mayo Clinic, Arizona, Dr. John Crispino - Northwestern University – Chicago, Illinois, and Dr. Jamille Shammo, Rush Memorial - Chicago, Illinois. Additional speakers will be announced.

This will be a rare opportunity to hear from renowned researchers and clinicians who make a difference every day in the lives of MPD patients.

Date: Monday, October 25, 2010

Registration begins: 7:30 a. m.

Program Duration: 8:45 – 4:30

Location:
UCSD – Moores Cancer Center
Goldberg Auditorium, Room 2110
3855 Health Sciences Drive
La Jolla, California

Registration Fee: $125 per person; each additional guest $75
This fee includes a continental breakfast, lunch and snacks

To register visit our website at http://mpdfoundation. org/events. asp#patientsymposium (http://mpdfoundation. org/events. asp#patientsymposium)

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The Institute for Health Technology Transformation Announces Webinar on Protecting Health Information Featuring Seattle Children's Hospital Chief Technology Officer

The Institute for Health Technology Transformation Announces Webinar on Protecting Health Information Featuring Seattle Children's Hospital Chief Technology Officer

The Institute for Health Technology Transformation announced today a health information webinar entitled "Case Study: The Challenges of Protecting ePHI to comply with HIPAA under HITECH" scheduled to take place April 13th, 2010 at 11:00am PDT.

New York, NY (PRWEB) March 30, 2010

The Institute for Health Technology Transformation announced today a health information webinar entitled "Case Study: The Challenges of Protecting ePHI to comply with HIPAA under HITECH" scheduled to take place April 13th, 2010 at 11:00am PDT.

The webinar will feature insight from Wes Wright, vice president and chief technology officer, Seattle Children's Hospital and Ram Krishnan, senior vice president of products, GuardianEdge. They will be discussing real-world healthcare environments and associated risks of exposed patient data; new federal and state mandates for the secure collection and exchange of electronic patient health information; changing priorities of managing patient data for an increasing mobile workforce of medical professionals; growing importance of secure endpoint devices to help enable quality of care; and lessons learned in choosing and deploying mobile data encryption for the protection of ePHI.

In order to register, please go to https://www2.gotomeeting. com/register/587191667 (https://www2.gotomeeting. com/register/587191667)

"As healthcare moves to a wider and deeper electronically connected model, new state and federal personal privacy laws combined with updates to HIPAA are making the regulatory environment more complex than ever,'' said Ram Krishnan, senior vice president of products, GuardianEdge. "Healthcare organizations need make sure all of the systems are in place to properly protect their patients' private information.''

Wes Wright will discuss the delicate balance between enjoying the benefits of a mobile computing environment and mitigating the risks associated with it. Wes' responsibilities at Seattle Children's Hospital include: day to day operations of the IT and HIM departments which include enterprise architecture, clinical and business applications, customer service delivery, project management, knowledge management, medical records, medical coding and transcription. He manages a staff of almost 250 personnel who oversee more than 7,000 users and 5,500 network devices.

Ram Krishnan is responsible for directing, product management, product marketing, and corporate marketing strategies at GuardianEdge. He brings nearly two decades of experience in creating and marketing enterprise software and information security solutions to large to mid-size enterprises. Before joining GuardianEdge, Krishnan served as the vice president of marketing and business development for Elemental Security, where he played a significant role in the creation of Elemental's ground-breaking products and led an award-winning launch of the company that successfully positioned it as an innovative market leader.

About the Institute for Health Technology Transformation

The Institute for Health Technology Transformation is the leading organization committed to bringing together private and public sector leaders fostering the growth and meaningful use of technology across the healthcare industry. Through collaborative efforts the Institute provides programs that drive innovation, educate, and provide a critical understanding of how technology applications, solutions and devices can improve the quality, safety and efficiency of healthcare.
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About GuardianEdge

GuardianEdge, the leader in endpoint data protection, enables enterprises to safeguard confidential and proprietary data, ensure regulatory compliance, and securely mobilize computing environments. The award-winning GuardianEdge Data Protection Platform combines managed encryption and device control technologies to protect data on laptops, desktops, portable storage devices and smartphones. GuardianEdge solutions have been deployed by leading enterprises such as Lockheed Martin, Providence Health & Services, and The Hertz Corporation to protect millions of users worldwide. GuardianEdge's government customers include the U. S. departments of Defense, Education, Justice, State, Treasury, Veteran Affairs, the IRS, the U. S. Navy and the Marine Corps, as well as numerous state agencies. For more information please visit www. guardianedge. com

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Homeowners Speak-Up on the Benefits of Owning a New Ashton Woods Home -- Meanwhile Sales up 18%

Homeowners Speak-Up on the Benefits of Owning a New Ashton Woods Home -- Meanwhile Sales up 18%

Ashton Woods Homes, a premiere builder of eco-friendly and energy-efficient new homes, today announced the results of their homeowners' survey. The survey is designed to gain a better understanding of why buyers selected a new home from Ashton Woods and what factors were important to them in their decision making process.

Phoenix AZ (PRWEB) September 30, 2009

Ashton Woods Homes, a premiere builder of eco-friendly and energy-efficient new homes, today announced the results of their homeowners' survey. The survey is designed to gain a better understanding of why buyers selected a new home from Ashton Woods and what factors were important to them in their decision making process.

In an independent third party survey commissioned by Ashton Woods Homes, Ashton Woods' homeowners were surveyed as to what factors influenced their decision to buy a new home. The survey included a cross-section of homeowners in each of Ashton Woods' six metro markets across the nation. These homeowners were asked questions that ranged in topic from new vs. used home-related questions to energy efficiency and green building features and benefits.

Headquartered in Atlanta Georgia, Ashton Woods builds high-performance homes in growth communities in Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, Orlando, Phoenix and Tampa. Close to jobs, shopping and transportation corridors, Ashton Woods effectively balances healthy-house features with energy efficiency in their Power House Green homes - which could save homeowners as much as 45% per year on utility bills.

The survey results point to the fact that 48% of homebuyers are interested in energy-efficiency and reductions in annual utility bills. "Our Power House Green program is a winner for homebuyers and is clearly reflected in the 18% year-over-year increase in our fiscal 1st quarter sales," stated Robert Nunes, VP of Sales and Marketing at Ashton Woods Phoenix.

In today's economy, saving money and being green are two important features that homebuyers are seeking and this is equally reflected in the survey results.

Of most interest to note, were the following statistics from the survey:

1. Among the Ashton Woods homeowners surveyed, 54% stated that their second choice to purchasing a new home from Ashton Woods was an alternate new home, instead of a used or resale home.

2. Top factors in the decision making process of Ashton Woods Homes buyers:
Location: 26% Price: 22% Floor plan: 20% Energy Efficiency: 15%

3. Importance of finding an energy efficient home: 48% of respondents said "very important"

4. Homebuyers goal of energy efficiency:
Overall efficiency 74% Lower operational expenses 50% Comfort 17%

Finally, the most important message communicated to prospective homebuyers - even more important than overall efficiency and reduced environmental impact - was the ability for homeowners to save as much as 45% on utility bills with Ashton Woods Homes' Power House Green features.

To learn more about Power House Green homes only From Ashton Woods, visit the website at www. ashtonwoodshomes. com/powerhouse (http://www. ashtonwoodshomes. com/powerhouse).

About Ashton Woods Homes
Ashton Woods Homes is a subsidiary of the Great Gulf Group - a fully-integrated collection of companies that spans the entire real estate spectrum in North America - from land acquisition and development to the design and construction of master planned communities. For more information, visit www. ashtonwoodshomes. com.
(480) 515-9955.

Contact Robert Nunes
Ashton Woods Homes
Phone: (480) 515-9955.
Email: rnunes(at)ashtonwoodshomes. com

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Ontario's Pilot Provincial Nominee Program to Strengthen the Economy through Immigration

Ontario's Pilot Provincial Nominee Program to Strengthen the Economy through Immigration

Ontario has now joined every other provincial government in offering a provincial immigration program, designed to fast-track the issuance of Canadian Permanent Resident Visas for foreign workers with skills in demand.

(PRWEB) May 25, 2007

The Ontario government has introduced the Ontario Pilot Provincial Nominee Program (http://www. canadavisa. com/content/view/766/683/) (PNP) aimed at helping Ontario employers to attract and retain the skilled immigrants needed in the provincial labour market. The program is designed to attract highly skilled workers and specialized professionals in the health care, education, manufacturing, and construction industries. The program also focuses on retaining recent international student graduates from Ontario colleges and universities. About half of all nominations will be reserved for businesses outside the Greater Toronto Area, to encourage growth in regional economies.

Attorney David Cohen, of the Canadian immigration law firm Campbell Cohen (http://www. canadavisa. com/immigration-attorney-david-cohen. html), notes that as the most popular province for Canadian immigrants, setting up an Ontario Provincial Nominee Program makes a lot of sense. "Whereas most provinces are in serious need of newcomers, Ontario is lucky enough to receive the majority of immigrants to Canada. The PNP will allow the province to channel foreign skilled workers into industries where there are skill shortages." He is pleased to see that every province is now offering an employment-related immigration program to speed up the Canadian immigration process.

The Ontario Pilot PNP is an element of the Canada-Ontario Immigration Agreement (COIA), which has set aside $920 million over the next five years for settlement and language services in Ontario. Aware of the importance of immigrant retention, the Ontario government has established mechanisms for better immigrant integration into Ontario society and into the Canadian labour force.

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EcoSMART Warns Parents That Children Face Toxic Threats In Schools from Harmful Chemical Pesticides

EcoSMART Warns Parents That Children Face Toxic Threats In Schools from Harmful Chemical Pesticides

Legislation and Toxicology Experts Urge Parents to Ban School and Home Use of Toxic Chemical Pesticides for Fall 2009 Back to School Season

Atlanta, Georgia (PRWEB) August 26, 2009

Parents getting ready to send children back to school are concerned about the threat of chemical toxins as a classroom hazard. Harmful chemical pesticides continue to be used, and pose a risk to children's health, an environmental issue that EcoSMART (http://www. ecosmart. com (http://www. ecosmart. com)), America's leading provider of safe and all natural pesticide and insect repellent products, is helping parents better understand and take action toward change.

EcoSMART offers information online (http://www. ecosmart. com/discover/safe (http://www. ecosmart. com/discover/safe)) for parents to learn about how commonly used pesticides with harmful chemical ingredients can be a threat in school and at home for children, and supports the nonprofits Beyond Pesticides (http://www. beyondpesticides. org (http://www. beyondpesticides. org)) and Healthy Child Healthy World (http://www. healthychild. org (http://www. healthychild. org)) in providing information to help parents better understand the issues of pest control.

In addition to learning about the harm that toxic chemical pesticides can cause, parents should also become educated about the School Environmental Protection Act (SEPA), that calls for schools to end the use of chemical pesticides in, around, or near schools. For more information about the SEPA ruling see this information: http://www. beyondpesticides. org/schools/sepa/ (http://www. beyondpesticides. org/schools/sepa/)

"I'm a father who doesn't want my children exposed to poison in the classroom, and while it is encouraging that legislation currently supports scientific research that chemical pesticides are harmful to young children, I think it is up to the parents to make sure schools comply in removing the threat," said Steven Bessette, who founded EcoSMART in 1992, prompted by concern for his children's well-being and exposure to toxic pesticides.

EcoSMART is supporting and helping parents by making sure they are well-informed and able to take action in demanding schools to ban harmful pesticides. Scientific research findings from EPA and the National Academy of Sciences, among others, show that children are more vulnerable to the risks of pesticide exposure than adults, because they are developing and of smaller size. Children also play on or close to the ground in the playground, and often put their hands close to their face and mouth, making it easy to ingest residue from these pesticides. Relative to their body weight and developing organ systems, they experience a greater intake of air and food, all increasing the threat that toxic pesticide chemicals pose.

EcoSMART, through its own scientific studies and research, in addition to findings released by SEPA, has identified top threats to young children, that can result from exposure to chemical pesticides, including: nausea, dizziness, respiratory problems, headaches, rashes, and mental disorientation.

"Often we find that the priority of many American schools is not on children's health, but more on how to eliminate pests with emphasis being on what is less expensive to get the job done. We recommend that parents ask their school to choose pest control products that are non-toxic and safer, since toxic chemicals have no place in a school environment," said Christopher Gavigan, CEO/Executive Director of the nonprofit, Healthy Child Healthy World, which offers credible information and expertise to help create healthy environments for families and children.

Pesticide exposure can also adversely affect a child's neurological, respiratory, immune, and endocrine systems, and have been shown to cause or exacerbate asthma symptoms. Studies show that children living in households where pesticides are used suffer elevated rates of asthma, leukaemia, brain cancer, and soft tissue sarcoma. Because most of the symptoms of pesticide exposure, from respiratory distress to difficulty in concentration, are common in school children and may also have other causes, pesticide-related illnesses often go unrecognized and unreported.

EcoSMART urges parents to talk to school officials about the SEPA ruling, and health dangers of toxic pesticide use, and to take initiative in their own homes, and gardens, to make the living environment free of harmful chemical pesticides. This back to school season, parents need to:

Get informed: Find out if your children's school uses harmful chemical pesticides. Print out this list of commonly used toxic pesticides, provided by Beyond Pesticides, to share with school administrators:

Http://www. beyondpesticides. org/schools/publications/48%20School%20Pesticides. pdf (http://www. beyondpesticides. org/schools/publications/48%20School%20Pesticides. pdf)

Get the facts: download the safe ingredient chart provided by EcoSMART at http://www. ecosmart. com/discover/safe (http://www. ecosmart. com/discover/safe), and use the chart to share with school administrators to better educate them about safe and all natural pesticide alternatives.

Get EcoSMART: encourage schools to use safe and all natural pesticides as well as using EcoSMART products in the home and garden. EcoSMART products are available at most retailers, including Wal-Mart, and can be ordered online at: http://www. ecosmart. com (http://www. ecosmart. com)

About EcoSMART Technologies
Founded in 1992 in Atlanta, GA by Steven Bessette, EcoSMART Technologies is the world leader in proprietary pesticide products derived from natural plant oils. The active ingredients in EcoSMART's products are unique, synergistic blends of essential oils, many of which are classified GRAS (generally recognized as safe) by the U. S. Food and Drug Administration and approved as direct food additives. EcoSMART Technologies is the first company to make a shift from synthetic to botanical pesticides in the residential, commercial, industrial and agricultural markets. EcoSMARTwas established in 1992, and has Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) exempt status, permitting the company to use the word "Safe" and include photos of children on its products and advertising, because of the safe status of its products. For more information about EcoSMART and its product line, please log on to www. ecosmart. com.

Press Contact:
Lisa Devaney
Phone: 646-248-7787

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