25,000 COPIES OF CROSSTRAINER FITNESS AND NUTRITION SOFTWARE SOLD

25,000 COPIES OF CROSSTRAINER FITNESS AND NUTRITION SOFTWARE SOLD

Innovative Logic Corporation today announced that it has sold 25,000 copies worldwide of its industry leading fitness and nutrition software Crosstrainer. Sales have primarily been generated through Innovative LogicÂ’s own website www. crosstrainer. ca as well as popular fitness and nutrition portals on the internet.

(PRWEB) July 19, 2002

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25,000 COPIES OF CROSSTRAINER FITNESS AND NUTRITION SOFTWARE SOLD

SMITHS FALLS, ON, CANADA - JULY 17, 2002 Innovative Logic Corporation today announced that it has sold 25,000 copies worldwide of its industry leading fitness and nutrition software Crosstrainer. Sales have primarily been generated through Innovative LogicÂ’s own website www. crosstrainer. ca as well as popular fitness and nutrition portals on the internet.

“This is a great encouragement for our company,” says Greg Brady Founder and President of Innovative Logic. “It is a sign we have made the right choice combining fitness and nutrition in one program and we will continue this philosophy to contribute to the health and well-being of our customer base”.

Crosstrainer is a versatile fitness and nutrition software program designed for athletes and exercise enthusiasts of all levels and ability. It includes many exercise animations and over 8000 food items. Also, users can add, remove and combine their favorite foods and food groups. Crosstrainer has enhanced features that enable users to either manually or automatically add or generate scheduled diet programs and workouts.

While Crosstrainer is utilized by over 25,000 users, the development process for the new Crosstrainer 5 is reaching its final stages. Beta users are testing the new and enhanced version and several marketing initiatives are unfolding.

About Innovative Logic

Innovative Logic Corporation ignited the fitness software industry in 1992 with Crosstrainer and has since maintained its reputation as a respected player in the field. Innovative Logic is committed to bringing the best fitness software experience to athletes, exercise enthusiasts, educators and consumers around the world through its innovative software and internet holdings.

For additional information visit: www. crosstrainer. ca or contact:

Press Contact:

Tammy Warner

Innovative Logic Corporation

Voice: 613-284-0647

Fax: 613-284-8204

E-mail: warnert@innovativelogic. com

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AP9 Essentials Brings Spring Runway Styles to Your Closet

AP9 Essentials Brings Spring Runway Styles to Your Closet

AP9 Essentials Offers Insights on What's Hot and Not for Spring 2007

Norwalk, Conn. (PRWEB) January 16, 2007

As the new season approaches and temperatures stay above normal during winter, it's easier for consumers to start thinking about spring fashion, reports AP9 Essentials (http://www. essentials-program. com/), a leading discount program offered by Adaptive Marketing LLC.

There's good news for those who want to look in style but also save money. The adaptable jersey and thin knits that have been in vogue during the fall and winter can be used again during spring of 2007. And to add to those savings, members of AP9 Essentials can purchase new items, fresh off the runways, by using their money-saving benefits at major retailers all over the country.

Two main trends govern the world of fashion for the upcoming season: one has a futuristic edge, with lots of metallic elements and sleek forms. The second one has a sweet touch, more feminine and soft. AP9 Essentials (http://www. shoppingessentials-program. com/ShoppingEssentials_ResourceCenter. html) gives you some fashion highlights for spring '07:

--Layering separates. The layered look allows you to combine both big trends easily. You can wear sleek, male-shaped pants with a floral silk shirt and a cropped jacket (yes, this style still rocks, no matter the season).

--Rainbow-like hues. Color and more color is what designers added to their '07 collections. The idea is to make a statement with accessories full of color, or to stand out with one piece in a vibrant hue while the rest of the outfit is subtler.

--All about the details. Dig up your trench coats or make sure to get a nice one, with delicate touches or a splash of color. Trenches are back this year, and they can be the magic touch to make a simple jean and t-shirt ensemble a look that catches everyone's attention.

--Nothing more feminine. The dress is a key piece for '07. It's back for winter with tights and long coats, and it's a major element of next spring's look. Pick your favorites among floral styles, long and simple, short and cute, multicolor or solid. Dresses are appropriate for day and night, as well as for the office or a more casual place. It all depends on the fabric and the style.

--Hemlines hiking up. Teenagers and twenty-something women will be happy to hear that mini - and micro-skirts are no longer a total no-no. Short skirts are part of the spring wardrobe, and the rule of thumb to wear them is: the younger the girl, the higher the hem.

--Pants lovers. Pants are not forgotten this spring. The skinny pants are not going anywhere, although the wide-leg jeans and pants are also well received. The suit pants are a must-have, as are jackets and pieces with a slight masculine style.

Take these guidelines, and mix them up according to your personal style. The rule for this year is to break the rules, make your own combinations, and shop around for timeless pieces, reports AP9 Essentials.

About AP9 Essentials

AP9 Essentials (http://www. essentials-program. com/) is a leading membership discount program offered by Adaptive Marketing LLC (http://www. adaptivemarketing. com/). Headquartered in Norwalk, Conn., Adaptive Marketing is a category leader in both membership and loyalty programs, bringing value direct to consumers through an array of benefits in healthcare, discounts, security, personal property and personals. Members may access their benefits at Essentials123.com (http://www. essentials123.com/). With broad online and offline distribution capabilities, Adaptive Marketing offers its corporate client partners effective tools to enhance market presence, strengthen customer affinity and generate additional value through programs such as AP9 Essentials.

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What a Mother Knows About Attention Deficit Disorder

What a Mother Knows About Attention Deficit Disorder

Few experiences exasperate a parent as quickly as dealing with a child with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD, also known as ADD). Yvonne Pennington knows exactly what it’s like. Dr. Pennington is the mother of Ty Pennington, host of the popular Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. Ty has AD/HD.

Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) February 5, 2006

Yvonne Pennington, PhD will be a featured speaker at the 12th Annual Attention Deficit Disorder Association Conference on the topic of “Raising Successful AD/HD Adults.”

The Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA), the world’s leading organization for adults with AD/HD, will hold its 12th Annual ADDA Conference on May 4-7, 2006 in Orlando, Florida. The theme for the 2006 conference is Science and the Human Spirit: Changing Lives of Adults with AD/HD. In addition to providing the latest information about best practices in AD/HD management, the conference will deal with such hot topics as cognitive behavioral therapy, women’s issues, eating disorders, men’s issues, brain imaging, college success, and workplace issues.

“So often, I have heard people say that attending an ADDA conference for the first time was a life-changing experience for them,” says Terry Dickson, MD, 2006 ADDA Conference Chairperson. “Such was the case for me when I attended my first ADDA conference several years ago. I know of no other conference where the opportunity to network is so convenient and produces such lasting friendships.”

Until recently it was believed that AD/HD was only a childhood disease. According to data presented to the American Psychiatric Association by researchers from Harvard and the World Health Organization in the spring of 2004, 4.4% of the adult population has ADD or AD/HD. It is the second most commonly diagnosed psychiatric disorder in adults. Most of the estimated eight million adults living with AD/HD learn they have the hereditary condition when one of their children is diagnosed. Symptoms include lack of focus, disorganization, restlessness, and difficulty following through on projects. These symptoms have pervasive, negative effects on job performance, marriage, and family relationships. Education about AD/HD and connection to other adults facing similar challenges are key to successful management.

For more information on the conference and registration details please visit http://www. add. org (http://www. add. org). If you would like to interview an AD/HD expert or secure a press pass for the event, please contact Jennifer Koretsky at 718 784 1969.

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Signature Announcements Inc. Exceeds Competition with Newly Obtained Licensing

Signature Announcements Inc. Exceeds Competition with Newly Obtained Licensing

Signature Announcements, Inc. just attained licensing from more schools to sustain their rise to the top, providing graduation announcements and memorabilia to students graduating from high schools, colleges and universities.

Clearwater, FL (PRWEB) February 10, 2008

Signature Announcements, Inc. has attained new licensing from a number of schools to further legitimize their professional memorabilia and graduation announcements. They are swiftly skyrocketing past their competitors and being noticed as one of the top distributing manufacturers of memorabilia for graduates, including class rings, across the country.

Signature Announcements has become a model company for their competitors. Their wide selection of high quality graduation memorabilia and announcements has brought the concept of choice into the industry. The company has made their name with top notch materials, paper, publishing, and hand crafted products, and are maintaining their reputation by rapidly gathering new licensing from nearly every high school, college, and university in the United States.

Products from Signature Announcements can be found and ordered on http://college-graduation-announcements. signaturea. com (http://college-graduation-announcements. signaturea. com). Licensing that they have recently obtained includes the following schools: Boston College, Boston University, Brigham Young, Colgate U, Cornell U, Old Dominion, San Diego State, San Jose State, Drexel University, Eastern Illinois, Kansas State University, University of Utah, Western Washington, Texas Christian University, Brown University, Norfolk State University, Saint Mary's College of California, University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, and Virginia State University.

Signature Announcements Inc. is proud to be a leader in providing first-rate graduation announcements and memorabilia that includes class rings, diploma frames, graduation invitations, graduation cards, and other products for the graduate.

More information on Signature Announcements Inc. can be found at http://college-graduation-announcements. signaturea. com (http://college-graduation-announcements. signaturea. com)

About Signature Announcements:
For more than 10 years, Signature Announcements Inc. has been producing luxurious and top of the line memorabilia and announcements for graduates throughout the country. As a family owned and managed company, they have risen to the top of their industry by maintaining a strict commitment to the customer, providing high quality products, and working to obtain official licensing from every school when possible.

Contact:
Jason Wilson
Signature Announcements Inc.
10855 US 19 North - Suite C
Clearwater, FL 33764

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Hie Electronics Announces Versatile Hie-DVR™ / Hie-NVR™

Hie Electronics Announces Versatile Hie-DVR™ / Hie-NVR™

Enterprise class, scalable solution for small, medium, and large organizations

Mckinney, TX (PRWEB) October 9, 2010

Hie Electronics announces its versatile Hie-DVR™ / Hie-NVR™ solution. This hybrid digital video / network video recorder (http://www. hie-electronics. com/enterprise_dvr_nvr. php) is an enterprise class, scalable solution for small, medium, and large organizations.

Adequate storage of security video is a challenge to many organizations that often do not have more than 15 days of storage capacity. The Hie-DVR™ / Hie-NVR™ is compatible with most pre-existing or new analog and IP camera infrastructure and offers 30 days of online storage or more. It can be coupled with the TeraStack® Solution TBYTe®, offering almost unlimited long-term video retention. It is capable of managing both IP and analog cameras video feeds at the same time.

“Our TeraStack Solution, coupled with the Hie-DVR / Hie-NVR, extends video storage from weeks to years and offers unique analytics,” says Patrick Humm, Chairman and President of Hie Electronics.

When used alongside the Hie Electronics TeraStack® Solution optical data storage, the Hie-DVR™ / Hie-NVR™ offers seamless and accessible digital video data storage management (http://www. hie-electronics. com/digital_video_surveillance_data_storage_solution. php). As camera resolution increases, even beyond high-definition, the cost of storing and maintaining this video data for extended retention periods is becoming increasingly expensive. Even though high-definition video storage requirements continue to grow, the TeraStack® Solution easily scales to manage this increasing volume with energy efficient, low total cost technology.

Hie Electronics representatives will be attending the ASIS International 2010 exhibit (http://www. asisonline. org/education/programs/noframe/2010seminar/default. html) for security professionals in Dallas, Texas. Hie Electronics premiered its commercial data management product, the TeraStack® Solution, at the ASIS 2007 event in Las Vegas, NV.

Since its introduction, the TeraStack® Solution is being used for large scale security data storage applications in a major public venue, at a corporate headquarters, and by a major metropolitan police department. Other applications include data storage for museum digital archives, architectural and construction designs, pharmaceutical development files, government and military records.

Large digital video data requirements for security are being driven by increased resolution and retention requirements, as well as mobile camera technology, citywide surveillance networks, public venues, and by commercial and governmental organizations.

The SmartSearch technology is an advanced logic-based analysis of recorded images, after-the-fact motion and color detection, and remote preview, search and play-back capabilities. This technology offers real time alarms and post event forensics based upon user-defined color and motion parameters.

About Hie Electronics, Inc.

Hie Electronics, a pioneer of innovation for long-term scalable data storage solutions (http://www. hie-electronics. com/scalable_storage_hierarchical_storage_management. php), is located in McKinney, Texas and is the manufacturer of the TeraStack® Solution, usable in a variety of applications where extended data storage is required such as security surveillance video, exchange backup, architectural and engineering projects, medical research, health records and medical PACS data, geospatial data, legal data, motion picture video, government data, and more. The company is the recipient of the Frost and Sullivan "2009 North American Data Storage Technologies Green Excellence Award" in Technology Innovation, a North Texas Clean Air Coalition 2009 Clean Air Champion, an Energy Star Small Business Network Participant, and a stakeholder in the Energy Star Enterprise Storage Initiative. For more information, please visit http://www. hie-electronics. com.

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Win a free trip to Tahiti Worth $5,000.00 - This Promotion is Offered by Tahitian Noni International, Inc., Unmatched Opportunity

Win a free trip to Tahiti Worth $5,000.00 - This Promotion is Offered by Tahitian Noni International, Inc., Unmatched Opportunity

Our business opportunity is simple, focused, and duplicable. It makes you feel better and healthier and it earns you money when you stead the word.

(PRWEB) January 30, 2005

No borrowed product ideas. Distributors are successful because each of our products is unique.

New market access. We innovate, reaching new markets through untapped methods. Our full-length motion picture The Legend of Johnny Lingo and our Tahitian Noni™ Cafés indicate our willingness to broaden our horizons.

Unmatched opportunity. Our business opportunity is simple, focused, and duplicable. It makes you feel better and healthier.

Predictable compensation plan. Distributors get the greatest return for their efforts with a plan that rewards builders and always pays.

Unparalleled company support. Distributors have access to the finest computer technology, telephone support and communications, literature, and support tools to ensure success.

Life-improving opportunities. Distributors touch lives in faraway Tahiti, giving the people additional opportunities to provide for their families. The Tahitian economy has been enhanced, with noni now becoming the leading export.

Ton Boerkamp,

Netherlands

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Pet Waste – Why You Need to Scoop it?

Pet Waste – Why You Need to Scoop it?

Poop Masters provides a weekly pet waste clean-up service that will help protect against disease-causing parasites like hookworm and roundworm, as well as other bacterial organisms that could cause serious illness.

(PRWEB) November 24, 2004

As youÂ’re well aware, pet waste can cause odors, flies and can damage your landscape. Most recently, the Environmental Protective Agency (EPA) has shown that pet waste is a significant contributor to bacterial contamination in our ocean water after a storm. Storm water carries litter, pet waste and other pollutants directly into the ocean as it does not receive any treatment prior to discharging into the ocean.

Http://cfpub. epa. gov/npdes/stormwater/menuofbmps/poll_3.cfm (http://cfpub. epa. gov/npdes/stormwater/menuofbmps/poll_3.cfm)

Pet feces must be handled carefully due to diseases and parasites. Parasites from pet waste can live in the ground for up to a year, be difficult to kill and cause severe harm to human and pet health. Minimizing that risk will help protect your surrounding environment.

Http://www. poopmasters. com/parasites. htm (http://www. poopmasters. com/parasites. htm)

Some benefits of having a pet waste clean-up service:

• Helps protect your environment

• Minimizes odors and flies

• Prevents lawn damage

• Increases property value

The problem with dog waste management in our cities is reflected in the Pooper Scooper Laws, both in the U. S. and abroad, which impose considerable fines upon dog owners who do not pick up after their dogs. The best way to prevent diseases and the many bacterial infections dogs can acquire from stools is to remove feces at least once a week, keep current on your dog's vaccinations, fecal examinations and deworming. Also, pick up waste before rain can break up or scatter the feces and allow the worms or germs to spread into the environment.

Why not just let the dog waste sit there and degrade? Aside from the fact that if you have small children sharing the yard, dog poop is a health hazard. Left alone it can gather maggots, flies, pass parasites to other animals, which in turn pass them back to your dog, and possibly us humans as well.

Unpleasant as it may be, there is some advantage in picking up after your pet as it serves as a valuable health monitor. If your pet defecates out of your line of sight on a regular basis, cleaning up the waste may be the only time you become aware of a health problem.

Stool that is off-color, contains blood or mucus or has turned to diarrhea is a reason to contact your veterinarian. The smell alone is also a good incentive to pick it up, as well as irate neighbors (who complain of the smell). Picking up dog poop is also the best solution if you have a dog who likes to snack on "poop-sicles" (coprophagy).

Keeping the yard clean keeps your dog cleaner, since the dog won't be stepping or playing in the mess on relief trips outside. A clean yard also gives your dog more exercise space.

How serious a problem is pet waste?

• Decayed pet waste seeps into the ground, sending E. coli, a bacteria that lives in the intestines of warm-blooded animals, and potential pathogens into the ground water and eventually waterways.

• Rainwater run-off may wash contaminated pet waste into storm sewers and from there into lakes, rivers and streams.

What is the problem?

• The current No. 1 water pollution problem comes from non point source pollution.

• Non point source pollution means the pollutants come from several sources instead of one discharge point.

• Non point pollution occurs away from waterways; so many people do not realize they are contributing to water pollution.

• Pet owners do not pick up and properly dispose of their pets’ waste.

• Cars leak fluids such as oil or antifreeze on the pavement.

• Property owners do not follow directions and put too much fertilizer on their lawns.

• People wash their cars in their driveways or on the streets.

• The rainwater will wash the pollutants into storm sewers.

• The pollution will be carried – untreated – to the nearest body of water.

What can I do?

• Scoop up pet waste at least once a week.

• Flush the waste – as long as it isn’t mixed in with litter or other material – so that it is properly treated before it is disposed of.

• If local law allows, contain the waste in a plastic bag and toss it in your trash.

• If your community does not regulate the disposal of pet waste, encourage your town board, city council or county government to enact new laws.

• If your local parks do not provide pet waste stations, encourage them to do so.

Children often put their hands in their mouths, providing an easy route for bacteria to travel into their bodies. For example, children who eat dirt are more susceptible to contracting zoonotic diseases. Children also are more susceptible to pet-borne illness because they carry fewer antibodies than adults do. The same holds true for puppies and kittens.

Parvovirus (Parvoviral Enteritis or “Parvo,” for short) is highly contagious virus that can remain infectious in the ground. It causes severe infection in puppies and dogs. It invades and destroys rapidly growing cells in the intestine, bone marrow and lymphoid tissue resulting in nausea, vomiting and severe hemorrhagic (bloody) diarrhea. The ground can be contaminated with fecal material for five months or more if conditions are favorable. It is extremely hardy virus it can withstand wide temperature fluctuations and most cleaning agents. Parvo can be brought home to your dog on shoes, hands and even car tires.

Professional Pooper Scooper Service

The Association of Professional Animal Waste Specialists (aPaws), a trade organization of professional pooper scooper's, is reminding everyone that National Scoop the Poop Week is April 24 – April 30, 2004.

Responsible dog owners have a choice for disposing of their petÂ’s waste. They can scoop after their pets, or they can hire a professional pooper scooper to come into their yard to do it for them.

APaws has a Directory of professional pooper scooper's on its Website, http://apaws. org (http://apaws. org) Pooper scooper's on the Find-A-Scooper Directory agree that they will follow a Code of Conduct, whereby they must have liability insurance for their company. They also agree to disinfect tools and boots after every yard.

Ten Reason To Hire A Pooper Scooper

1. Storm water carries pet waste and other pollutants directly into waterways.

2. Animal waste adds nitrogen to the water. Excess nitrogen depletes the water's oxygen, which is necessary for healthy underwater grasses, wildlife and fish.

3. Animal waste may contain harmful organisms such as Giardia, Salmonella and E. coli that can be transmitted to humans and other animals by ingesting contaminated water.

4. Hookworms and Roundworms deposited by infected animals can live in the soil for a long time and be transmitted to other animals and humans.

5. It's the law! Many urban and suburban areas require you to pick up after your pet. Even if there is no restriction, cleaning up after your pet is the right thing to do.

6. Those with physical limitations; which make it difficult or impossible to clean-up after their dog.

7. Let's face it - no one likes to step in pet waste and spread it into homes, cars and businesses.

8. Hiring a pooper scooper service save you time and the headache of arguing about who in the family is going to clean it up.

9. Apartment and Town Home Communities that are looking for a solution to their dog waste problem.

10. Your neighbors will appreciate the good manners!

Source - Association of Professional Animal Waste Specialists

Poop Masters provides a weekly dog waste clean up service that will help protect against disease-causing parasites like hookworm and roundworm, as well as other bacterial organisms that could cause serious illness. We use institutional strength parasite-killing disinfectants, fungicides, cleaners and deodorizers that will not harm your pets or your landscape.

For just $9.50* a week you can have a poop free yard so you can enjoy a family barbecue without having to tip-toe around the yard.

Call us (888) 420-7808 or go online at http://www. poopmasters. com (http://www. poopmasters. com)

$9.50* Applies to customer with one dog in a standard size yard only. Additional charges will apply for more dogs. Also, does not apply to one time clean-ups or commercial accounts.

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Net Direct Systems to Deliver World-Class Security Solutions to the Federal Market

Net Direct Systems to Deliver World-Class Security Solutions to the Federal Market

Net Direct Systems (NDS) today announced it has been selected as one of 15 value added resellers (VARs) to provide Secure Computing products to the Federal market. This partnership enables NDS to expand their Security practice and leverage their commercial expertise into the Federal market. NDS has been successfully providing top level security solutions to commercial customers and can now expand into the Federal Space by offering leading-edge products from Secure Computing designed to secure connections between people, applications, and networks.

Apex, NC (PRWEB) July 20, 2006

Net Direct Systems (NDS) today announced it has been selected as one of 15 value added resellers (VARs) to provide Secure Computing products to the Federal market. This partnership enables NDS to expand their Security practice and leverage their commercial expertise into the Federal market. NDS has been successfully providing top level security solutions to commercial customers and can now expand into the Federal Space by offering leading-edge products from Secure Computing designed to secure connections between people, applications, and networks.

Secure Computing products can quickly be delivered and integrated by the experienced CISSP-certified security professionals at NDS. The partnership between Secure Computing and NDS provides an unbeatable offering to the growing number of organizations looking to protect and manage their networks and applications across the enterprise to achieve business goals.

“We’re happy to call NDS a Federal reseller partner,” said Matt Galligan, vice president of Federal Sales for Secure Computing. “NDS has an incredible team of talented people that can get complex projects integrated smoothly into the most secure organizations.”

NDS is a provider of integrated security solutions that protect the critical components of some of the largest and most complex information networks for organizations around the world. “This partnership with Secure Computing enables NDS to assist Commercial and Federal organizations in managing the complexity within today’s real-world security challenges”, said Doug Helmink, President and COO of NDS. “One of our goals is to deliver highly reliable, highly secure IT infrastructure and solutions to help organizations minimize the complexity of proactively managing their security environment.”

About Secure Computing

Secure Computing (NASDAQ:SCUR) has been securing the connections between people and information for over 20 years. Specializing in delivering the world’s strongest security appliances/firewalls, identity and access management solutions, content management and filtering solutions, Secure Computing is uniquely qualified to be the global security solutions provider to organizations of all sizes. Our more than 17,000 global customers, supported by a worldwide network of partners, include the majority of the Dow Jones Global 50 Titans and the most prominent organizations in banking, financial services, healthcare, telecommunications, manufacturing, public utilities, education and national and local governments. The company is headquartered in San Jose, Calif., and has offices worldwide. For more information, see http://www. securecomputing. com (http://www. securecomputing. com).

About Net Direct Systems

Net Direct Systems (NDS) designs and implements innovative, comprehensive network, security and data center IT solutions together with value-added integration and consulting services for government, telecommunication, and commercial enterprises. The highly skilled solutions experts at NDS bring over 160 technical certifications in addition to large enterprise, Fortune 500 executive-level project management experience to your organization. In addition to various corporate boards, NDS has a member seated on the advisory board for the National Security Agency INFOSEC Evaluation Methodology (NSA IEM). NDS personnel have structured everything from Tier 2 Joint Forces networks to three office VPN structures. For more information about NDS, visit www. netdirectsystems. com, or call 888-768-2060.

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Sheffield Company Supports New Global Social Revolution

Sheffield Company Supports New Global Social Revolution

A revolution is underway to help create a sustainable planet and improve the lives of millions of poor people and communities across the globe.

(PRWEB) April 14, 2005

A revolution is underway to help create a sustainable planet and improve the lives of millions of poor people and communities across the globe.

This is not simply a matter of charity but a new movement to encourage ‘social entrepreneurship’ where leading corporates and financial institutions team up ‘in an unholy alliance’ with philanthropists and NGOs to help poor and disadvantaged individuals and communities worldwide develop more prosperous and sustainable lives.

The ‘social entrepreneurial’ movement is happening all around us. Here in Sheffield, organisations like ProWorld are playing a pro-active role in creating new relationships and micro-business ventures with young people living Peru, Mexico and Belize.

The men and women driving this social entrepreneurship movement forward are innovative individuals in the business of building a better world, taking complex social problems and producing life changing solutions with their exceptional insight. They focus on the local and marginalised sectors of society – aiding them in promoting their standard of living in relation to the preservation and protection of their natural environment.

Social entrepreneurial initiatives like Café Direct, Camfed, People Tree and the fair trade movement are making big business and government sit up and realise the magnitude of these previously ignored groups, in the overall economic status both nationally and internationally.

The Skoll Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship, founded by eBay co-founder Jeff Skoll, is a major advocate of this movement. Supporting its momentum by providing funding and focus for innovative programmes across the world, with ground-breaking programmes impelled by the belief that ‘small investments can spur significant social change.’

Here in Sheffield, ProWorld is also stimulating social change with exciting and inspiring new entrepreneurial initiatives aimed at improving the living standards for poor, disestablished young people in Central and South America. ProWorld places volunteers, students and people from small businesses in innovative new development projects in Central and South America.

ProWorldÂ’s programmes are run in close association with local NGOÂ’s and the communities in which we work. Together we strive to promote social and economic development, while cultivating educated compassionate global citizens. Both sides gain immeasurably from the programmes and relationships formed.

Andrea Leitch, UK Marketing Director of ProWorld says: ‘The student and graduate placements we offer are very challenging and diverse. ProWorld is dedicated to a number of fascinating projects working with NGO’s such as the ‘Clean Stove Burning Project’, Ecotourism Chicon and local Women’s Rights Centres – to name but a few. We strive to implement lasting and sustainable development projects, making a real difference for the local communities with which we work and all involved.’

Organisations like ProWorld and the Skoll Foundation are trying to make a real difference for poor and underprivileged people worldwide, based on our common belief that that small changes can lead to a big benefits for all.

As the saying goes: “If you think something small can’t make a difference – try sleeping with a mosquito in the room!”

EditorÂ’s Note

Cleaner Burning Stove Project: In many of the high-altitude communities in the Sacred Valley of Peru, food is prepared over an open fire in the home. The result is a very unhealthy atmosphere for people to be cooking and living in leading to a host of respiratory illnesses as well as eye maladies. In addition, much of the wood used to fuel the fire is from native trees which are rapidly decreasing in number. ProWorld is involved in the Cleaner Burning Stove Project to support implementation of a stove that provides proper ventilation and burns wood more efficiently. The stoves are very effective for improving the health and environment of local communities. ProWorld supports this project by aiding in the construction, installation and education of the health and environmental benefits of clean burning stoves

Nuevo Amanecer is a womenÂ’s centre in Urubamba, Peru, dedicated to the protection of the rights of women, particularly those who are victims of domestic violence. The centre offers psychological, legal, and social services to women as well as workshops to enhance self-esteem, craft and knitting workshops for economic gain, and education about human rights and laws against domestic violence. The crafts produced are sold in local tourist markets, generating a small income for these women - a first step towards financial independence. ProWorld volunteers are actively involved in providing workshops and support both practically and financially.

Chicon Ecotourism Project: Chicon is a neighbouring community of Urubamba. Due to poverty many children are unable to study beyond primary school and enter lives of extreme hardship and crime. The Chicon Ecotourism Project provides vocational training to some of the unemployed and under-educated youth. The success of the youth group could greatly benefit the future economic health of the community and transmit important knowledge and skills to a new generation.

On a financial level ProWorld has injected over $340,000 into such projects and the local economies of Peru, Belize and Mexico (Est. $560,000 by end of 2005)

For more information please contact:

Andrea Leitch

UK Director of Marketing and Administration

Www. proworldsc. org

Andrea@proworldsc. org

08707507202

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Parents Seek Terrorism Insurance for Children Studying Abroad

Parents Seek Terrorism Insurance for Children Studying Abroad

In the aftermath of the Madrid bombings, amidst the backdrop of an Iraq war and the specter of September 11, 2001, parents are eyeing study abroad programs with greater scrutiny to ensure their children can avoid being in harm's path from potential terrorist attacks while still benefitting from exploring other cultures and societies. Many are finding unwelcome surprises in their family insurance plans - their coverage stops at the border of their home country.

London, UK (PRWEB) April 26, 2004

Are your kids covered? In the aftermath of the Madrid bombings, amidst the backdrop of an Iraq war and the specter of September 11, 2001, parents are eyeing study abroad programs with greater scrutiny to ensure their children can avoid being in harm's path from potential terrorist attacks while still benefitting from exploring other cultures and societies. Many are finding unwelcome surprises in their family insurance plans - their coverage stops at the border of their home country.

"Parents need to be cautious and thorough when sending kids abroad," said Ross Mason, principal agent at InternationalStudentInsurance. com. "Many insurance policies seem thorough at first, until you get to the fine print, where premiums skyrocket or coverage ends as soon as you leave the coutrny." Mason counsels parents to inquire about international terrorism coverage, and whether policies have it built in, offer riders, or have none at all. Regardless of the form of coverage, Mason emphasizes that international terrorism insurance, particularly when American students travel abroad, is vital in the current geopolitical climate. "Unfortunately, the nature of world events means that American students probably need to take more precautions than normal, especially when travelling overseas," Mason said.

Choice of destination makes a big difference, too. Some insurance providers offer little coverage outside a student's home country and a small, select list of destinations that are generally regarded as "safe", though the definition of safe has changed since the Madrid bombings. Others, like InternationalStudentInsurance. com's Patriot travel plans, provide coverage for students to any country except those placed on warning lists, such as the US State Department Travel Warnings list, or the U. K. Foreign & Commonwealth Office. Travelers are encouraged to consult these lists and avoid countries and locales listed on it.

Finally, Mason urges all parents and families, regardless of insurance, to use common sense and take appropriate precautions, reinforcing, "Insurance is important without question, but no payout is ever worth the life or health of a loved one."

Parents can check their childrens' destinations for advisories at http://www. fco. gov. uk (http://www. fco. gov. uk) and http://www. state. gov (http://www. state. gov) for the UK and US travel warnings lists. Parents can apply for the Patriot travel insurance plans with terrorism coverage at http://www. InternationalStudentInsurance. com (http://www. InternationalStudentInsurance. com).

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Contact Ross Mason at International Student Insurance by email at rmason@InternationalStudentInsurance. com for more information; to apply for travel medical insurance with international terrorism coverage, parents should visit http://www. InternationalStudentInsurance. com (http://www. InternationalStudentInsurance. com) as soon as possible.

InternationalStudentInsurance. com is a division of the Edvisors Network, a multi-national education services company offering students options for managing the entire education lifecycle, from getting into their college of choice to financing their education and beyond. The Edvisors Network is based in Quincy, Massachusetts, with offices in Quincy and London, England. Visit them on the web at http://www. InternationalStudentInsurance. com (http://www. InternationalStudentInsurance. com) for more information.

NASA Technology Drives Home Sauna Growth

NASA Technology Drives Home Sauna Growth

Technology originally developed by NASA for use by astronauts is transforming the home sauna market. Far infrared saunas have experienced a steady growth in popularity over the last few years, offering the benefits of traditional saunas in a package much more suited to home use than steam saunas.

Alexandria, VA (PRWEB) September 26, 2006

Technology originally developed by NASA for use by astronauts in space is transforming the home sauna market. Far infrared saunas have become very popular amongst home sauna users in recent years, offering a more practical alternative to traditional steam saunas.

Infrared saunas generate heat through the use of ceramic infrared heaters, which are based on technology developed by NASA in the mid-1960s, and subsequently used in the space program. Following this success, this technology was further researched and developed by Japanese scientists in the 1970s, who foresaw the potential benefits of this technology over that of traditional saunas for the leisure and alternative therapy markets.

Infrared saunas achieve the same effects as steam saunas at lower temperatures, and are typically easier to install and cheaper to operate than steam saunas, offering a far more practical alternative for most homeowners. Infrared saunas also offer superior heat penetration and despite operating at lower temperatures induce equivalent or greater levels of sweating and associated therapeutic benefits than steam saunas.

The use of infrared saunas has become increasingly widespread in health spas and sports clubs, and they are generally seen as offering the same or greater therapeutic benefits as steam saunas, but in a more user-friendly and safe environment.

According to N. T. Mills, owner of online infrared sauna retailer SaunaDream. com, the market for infrared home saunas has grown steadily over the last few years, mainly driven by the greater practicality and affordability they offer in comparison to traditional steam saunas.

"We have seen continued steady growth in this market, as prices have become more accessible and the benefits of infrared saunas have become more widely appreciated", said Mills, adding that "it is now generally accepted that the therapeutic value of infrared saunas is virtually identical to that of steam saunas."

Mills went on to comment that many home users prefer the somewhat gentler environment of infrared saunas to the fairly harsh and damp atmosphere of a traditional sauna. "Infrared saunas allow users to enjoy the benefits of saunas while relaxing with a magazine or some music" – something not possible in a steam sauna.

The American home sauna market has remained healthy in the last few years, with infrared saunas taking a growing slice of that market as more and more Americans become interested in home-based health and fitness activities and appreciate the benefits and convenience offered by these saunas.

Research and development of far infrared heating technology is ongoing, and 21st century-style improvements in energy efficiency and therapeutic effect are continually becoming being made, making this space-age infrared sauna technology increasingly affordable and accessible to all consumers.

About Saunadream. com:

Saunadream. com is an online retailer specializing in high-quality infrared wood saunas and luxury spa products such as Orange Hibiscus Soap, sauna music like Vivaldi for Relaxation, and a library of holistic health articles. For additional information on Saunadream. com please contact N. T. Mills or visit www. saunadream. com.

Saunadream. com is part of the Brantley Distribution Inc. group of companies. Brantley Distribution Inc. cares about making the world a better place. A portion of all company profits will be donated to the Children’s Legal Defense Fund.

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Swanson Ultra CoQ10 Passed ConsumberLab. com's Latest Test

Swanson Ultra CoQ10 Passed ConsumberLab. com's Latest Test

Swanson Health Products is committed to providing the highest quality products at the lowest prices possible. To ensure consumer trust, they submitted their Swanson Ultra CoQ10 to ConsumerLab. com's latest test and passed.

Fargo, ND (PRWEB) January 16, 2009

ConsumerLab. com conducted a test of CoQ10 supplements to verify the listed ingredient amounts of 39 products sold by different brands including, Swanson Health Products. The test verified the amounts in the Swanson Ultra CoQ10 were the same as listed on the bottle.

CoQ10, also known as ubiquinone, is valuable for heart health, and a key nutrient for cellular energy production. Swanson Ultra CoQ10 (http://www. swansonvitamins. com/SWU561/ItemDetail? SourceCode=INTN021) contains 100 mg per softgel. Not only does it pass ConsumerLab. com's test, it is also approved by many Swanson customers. Swanson Ultra CoQ10 has been reviewed 10 times and averages 5 out of 5 leaves. Cottonlady says, "I would never be without this product. I can work twelve hours at my job and then come home and work some more. I have found that I have to take it in the morning. If I take it in the evening, I have trouble falling asleep," and gives it 5 out of 5 leaves for overall rating, quality, value, effectiveness, convenience and satisfaction. Swanson Ultra CoQ10 (http://www. swansonvitamins. com/SWU561/ItemDetail? SourceCode=INTN021) can be purchased for only $10.49 for 100 softgels.

ConsumerLab. com is a provider of consumer information and independent evaluations of products that affect health and nutrition.

Swanson Health Products is an industry leader in bringing vitamins direct to consumers at the lowest price possible. Swanson Health Products, located in Fargo, ND, offers the highest quality vitamins, supplements and natural health care products and is GMP certified (http://www. swansonvitamins. com/html/SHPaboutus_policies. html? SourceCode=INTN021#GMP). Swanson Health Products goes a step beyond its competitors by offering powerful guarantees. All products are backed by a 100% Satisfaction, Money-Back Guarantee and Double the Difference Lowest Price Guarantee. For more information, please visit Swanson Health Products (http://www. swansonvitamins. com/?SourceCode=INTN021).

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Battle Between Biopharmaceuticals & Biogenerics Give Insight Into Future Developments

Battle Between Biopharmaceuticals & Biogenerics Give Insight Into Future Developments

Research and Markets have announced the addition of The Future Battle Between Biopharmaceuticals & Biogenerics Report to their offering

(PRWEB) November 15, 2003

In this report we have analysed the opinions and arguments held by producers of biopharmaceuticals or generic-drug makers as well as regulatory authorities, in order to gain insight on how the near future guidelines will develop. We have reviewed the positions of the FDA and the EMEA, the views on regulatory precedent cases from the biologics industry, the possible route of a comparability study approval, the scope of clinical trial necessary, and the scientific and regulatory issues that must be addressedbefore future guidelines can be initiated.

This report has listed more than 50 approved recombinant products and their global sales figures. Furthermore, we have looked at expiring patents and the biogeneric products that are likely to get a head start in Europe and the US. The most active generic companies and their selected recombinant biologics project portfolio have been evaluated. This report also evaluates the key challenges faced by the generic companies, the expected prize of the second entry biologics, as well as the competitive strategies available to each respective party as they compete for market shares. To gain background and updated information, as well as standpoints from current leaders in this field, BioSeeker has interviewed a number of key management officers in the industry, key personnel of regulatory authorities, interest organizations, investors and members of the academic research community.

With growing pressure on capital health to make drugs more affordable, regulatory guidelines are necessary. Although some biopharmaceuticals have already lost their patent protection and are open to generic competition, the Biotech Industry Organization argues that producing biologics is still such a complex task that generic firms should have to prove their safety and effectiveness. This technical complexity coupled with the lack of regulatory pathways limits the number of generic drug producers capable of winning the battle against pharmaceuticals.

For a complete index of this report click on

Http://www. researchandmarkets. com/reports/40094 (http://www. researchandmarkets. com/reports/40094)

About Research and Markets Ltd.

Research and Markets Ltd. are Europe's largest resource for market research. R&M distribute thousands of major research publications from the world's leading publishers, consultants and market analysts. R&M provide you with the latest forecasts on international and regional markets, key industries, the top companies, new products and the latest market trends.

For additional information on ResearchandMarkets. com, their range of reports or their value-added services, visit their web site at http://www. researchandmarkets. com (http://www. researchandmarkets. com)
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Stress and Anxiety of Complex Retirement Planning Choices Alleviated by New Website from NewRetirement

Stress and Anxiety of Complex Retirement Planning Choices Alleviated by New Website from NewRetirement

NewRetirement today announced the launch of its new consumer education and advocacy site for baby-boomers and retirees. The retirement planning website offers an interactive retirement calculator with personalized output, comprehensive information, and unbiased personal finance product and service evaluations

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) December 1, 2005

San Francisco, California (PRWEB) December 1, 2005. NewRetirement LLC today announced its new website, www. NewRetirement. com, is open for business. The company’s founders created the web site to replicate for millions of Americans a retirement planning approach that successfully led their families to a more secure and comfortable retirement. Fortunately for the web site’s visitors, the leg-work of gathering information and evaluating services is already taken care of by NewRetirement. In addition, NewRetirement’s proprietary data analysis engine interactively responds to visitors’ input with a customized explanation of financial planning options matched to the users' situation. An example is describing how a reverse mortgage can increase income for qualified Seniors. The results are organized in a format easily understood and accessible to the market of “over-fifty” Internet users.

Visitors, both baby-boomers and retirees, use the site to evaluate their readiness for a lengthy retirement. After they complete a brief personal finance and retirement plan evaluation, the website presents them with alternatives to help improve long-term retirement income and security. NewRetirement. com is positioned as an electronic advocate helping individuals sort through the maze of risks, alternatives, and challenges of the uncertain future facing retirees in the new millennium.

NewRetirement. com’s comprehensive information is presented in three mutually reinforcing sections: Retirement 101, the Retirement Calculator and Retirement Services. Retirement 101 highlights risks faced by today’s retirees and offers tips for planning to manage these risks effectively. This section allows visitors to review the latest retirement news, voice their own opinions, and describe their own experiences with retirement issues. NewRetirement. com’s Retirement Planning Calculator provides an assessment describing actions that may improve asset protection, increase current income, and reduce expenses -- quite different from the typical retirement calculator which merely provides a dollar amount needed to save or an estimate of income needed in retirement. The Retirement Services section describes products and services available in the marketplace used to achieve the objectives of secure assets, steady income, and reduced expenses.

The most popular area of the site is the Retirement Services section, which provides unbiased evaluations of retirement services, such as Reverse Mortgages and Financial Planning. The services are organized by financial objectives: asset protection, current income, and reduced expenses. To protect retirees and help boomers decide what’s best for them, the advantages and disadvantages of each service are explained.

For example, a product growing in popularity with Seniors, reverse mortgages, is found under the heading Increase Income. A reverse mortgage loan has the advantage of allowing a retiree to age in place as a homeowner – never owing more that the value of their home. The homeowner can consolidate debt with the resulting income, or choose instead to cover expenses like fixing up their home or pay for unplanned long term care. The disadvantages described include the reduced size of an estate left to heirs and the expense of the loan. The benefits and pitfalls of other services are also covered. The list of services include: mortgage refinancing, debt consolidation, annuities, relocation, financial advisors, supplemental health care insurance and long term care insurance.

For visitors that ask to take the next step, such as contacting an area expert or purchasing a product or service, NewRetirement. com will route inquiries to a pre-screened provider of the product or service.

About NewRetirement LLC. NewRetirement LLC was founded in 2004. NewRetirement’s management team is made up of people that have experience and education from several nationally-known organizations. Among these companies are: Charles Schwab, JP Morgan, Embark. com, Wells Fargo, E-Trade, The Princeton Review, BusinessWire, AllAdvantage. com, Insurance. com, Viant Consulting, Williams Sonoma, Seer Technologies (IBM/First Boston), and US Web among many others. Among the educational institutions are: Stanford' s Graduate School of Business Administration, the University of Michigan' s Graduate School of Business Administration, Boston University, Haverford College, Carnegie Mellon and several others.

NewRetirement. com's corporate headquarters is located at 625 Market Street, Suite 1600, San Francisco, California 94105. Paul Lowrey, Director of Marketing, can be reached at 415-738-2435. Email inquires email should be sent via the site’s Contact Us page. The website URL is www. newretirement. com.

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Cisco Systems Names Brown & Joseph, Ltd Winner in Cisco Growing with Technology Award Ceremony

Cisco Systems Names Brown & Joseph, Ltd Winner in Cisco Growing with Technology Award Ceremony

Brown & Joseph, Ltd. was named a winner in the E-commerce category of the Cisco Growing with Technology Awards. The award recognizes Brown & Joseph, and its software division 9ci, Inc., for their innovative use of the Internet and cutting edge e-commerce tools that help their clientÂ’s reduce administrative costs managing receivables and increase efficiencies with collections.

(PRWEB) November 23, 2002

DATELINE — Oct. 28, 2000—Brown & Joseph, Ltd. was named a winner in the E-commerce category of the Cisco Growing with Technology Awards. Winners were announced during a ceremony at the San Francisco Fairmont Hotel on the 21st of October.

The award recognizes Brown & Joseph, and its software division 9ci, Inc., for their innovative use of the Internet and cutting edge e-commerce tools that help their client’s reduce administrative costs managing receivables and increase efficiencies with collections. Brown & Joseph and 9ci accomplish this by implementing what they call the “Credit to Cash Solution” (CCS), which consists of the following: full and partial outsourcing; third party collections; attorney collections and litigation; cash application, collection, and dispute software; and credit reports and portfolio scoring. The “CCS” process helps companies reduce costs and improve cash flow, productivity, and collections. With a 1,500% growth rate over a three-year period and revenues based on the cost savings and increased cash flow its services and software provide to clients, Brown & Joseph and 9ci have satisfied clients in all industries, including the financial, healthcare, education, retail, commercial, utility, government, manufacturing, transportation and telecommunications sectors.

The Cisco Growing with Technology Awards program is designed to recognize small and medium-sized businesses that demonstrate how networking technology solutions can effectively address business challenges and drive growth and profitability. The winners of the program serve as role models and best practices for other businesses that want to use technology to fuel growth and compete more effectively. A panel of seven judges selected 12 winners in four categories from more than 300 applications.

“Winning the Innovators in E-commerce Award from the world leader in networking for the Internet is an honor and a testament our team’s success using technology to increase revenues and efficiencies for our customers,” says Chris Cappuccilli of Brown & Joseph. “Everyone here is thrilled to receive the recognition. “

The panel of judges is composed of a diverse, cross-section of small and medium business representatives. Members include: Joe Diodati, Cisco Systems; Josh Hyatt, executive editor, FSB: Fortune Small Business magazine; Geri Spieler, research director, Gartner/G2; Heather Alter, editor-in-chief, iQ magazine; Ray Boggs, vice president of small business and home office research, IDC; Dr. Christian Dussart, senior lecturer, Sloan school of management, MIT; and Mark Quinn, district director, Small Business Administration.

“Selecting winners for the Cisco Growing with Technology Award was a challenging process for our judging panel because we received so many quality applications from companies who have dramatically improved their business through the use of technology,” said Joe Diodati, director of market development/field marketing for Cisco’s Worldwide Commercial Market Segment, and judge for the Cisco Growing with Technology Awards. “Brown & Joseph, Ltd. was selected because their company stood out as a company that used networking technology to create sustainable, competitive differentiation, while improving operational efficiencies and effectiveness, resulting in increased revenues and higher profitability.”

About Brown & Joseph, Ltd and 9ci, Inc.

Using technologies from their software division 9ci, Brown & Joseph is the only company that offers a fully-integrated, web-based solution to handle industry-specific cash application issues; deduction tracking, analysis and resolution; collections management; and trade fund management and analysis applications. In conjunction with the iTradeVision solution, 9ci and Brown & Joseph. provide companies the option to partially or completely outsource their accounts receivable. Clients benefit from a reduced DSO, accurate ROI on promotions, increased cash flow, and better customer relationships. The web-based iTradeVision solution allows for seamless communication between the field offices, customers, and all internal departments saving time and money.

Product Information:

Chris Cappuccilli  

9ci, Inc. /Brown & Joseph, Ltd  

(847)330-3000 ext 222  

Capp@brownandjoseph. com

Press Contact:

Regina Tabor

9ci, Inc. /Brown & Joseph, Ltd

(847)592-5652 ext 325

Regina@9ci. com

Mani-CURES for the CURE

Mani-CURES for the CURE

Local entrepreneur is helping bring awareness to breast cancer and doing his part to raise funds for breast cancer in a unique way.

Virginia Beach, VA (PRWEB) September 27, 2006

Russell Peden, owner of the Natural Nail Care Clinic of Virginia Beach and his staff gearing up for a month-long fundraising effort to honor several of their clients who are breast cancer survivors and to benefit the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation in the fight against breast cancer. According to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, 182,000 American women will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year (one every three minutes) and 43,300 will succumb to the disease (one every twelve minutes).

Says Peden, “We came up with the idea after talking with one of our clients whose mother recently died of breast cancer. We then found out we have several clients who are breast cancer survivors. Their stories inspired us to help get the word out about.”

During the month of October, the Natural Nail Care Clinic through its “PINK OCTOBER” promotion is giving its clients and employees the opportunity to donate to the Foundation. Each week in October, the Natural Nail Care Clinic is sponsoring a different breast cancer awareness campaign.

October 2-7 “Pink for the Cure” Week

October 9-14 “Dip for the Cure”

October 17th “Mani-CURES for the Cure” Fundraising Event

October 23-28 “Pink October” Week

Peden will donate $1 for every PINK manicure, pedicure and PINK nail polish purchased during the “Pink for the Cure” promotion. The Natural Nail Care Clinic will also donate 100% of the proceeds of their Paraffin Wax Treatments to the Foundation for their “Dip for the Cure” week.

On Tuesday October 17 the Natural Nail Care Clinic is hosting fundraiser called “mani-CURES for the CURE.” Peden and his staff are donating 100% of the proceeds from the evening to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. In addition, clients who spend $50 or more during the Clinic’s “Pink October” promotion will receive a free gift, and Peden will donate 10% of their sale to the Foundation

Recognizing that every part of the body needs an ongoing healthy care program and the hands and nails are no exception. The Clinic offers a 4 Part Program for the care of the hands and nails individually designed for each client's specific requirements.

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Noixia Improves Blackhead Removal to Decrease the Chances of Acne Scarring

Noixia Improves Blackhead Removal to Decrease the Chances of Acne Scarring

San Diego based research skin health research firm, Noixia, has just made blackhead removal easier by allowing consumers to achieve spa-like deep pore cleansing at home.

San Diego, CA (PRWEB) February 9, 2007

San Diego based skin research firm Noixia has come one step closer to helping people intelligently enhance their image. This week Noixia introduced a new way to allow people to safely and completely extract blackheads.

According to Noixia president Naweko Nicole Dial, "Our new method for removing blackheads will help prevent unwanted acne scarring." Dial tags improperly extracting blackheads as a primary cause of acne scarring.

Noixia categorized blackheads as crystallized, malleable, superficial and deep to help consumers appreciate the shape and life cycles of blackheads and ultimately prevent acne scars. Dial justifies classifying blackheads by asserting, "You are more likely to cause acne marks when removing blackheads if you treat all blackheads the same."

Dial defines a crystallized blackhead as the type of pore clog that contains a mix of hardened oils, bacteria and dead white blood cells. The blackhead takes on a crystallized look when viewed under a microscope because as the white blood cells ("pus") that sterilize a damaged pore harden, they take on a crystal-like form.

In essence, Dial equates a crystallized blackhead to an iceberg explaining that, "You have no idea how large a crystallized blackhead is or what shape a deep blackhead has until it reaches the surface of the skin."

Like crystallized blackheads, malleable blackheads serve as a cosmetic nuisance. Malleable blackheads are sticky, yellowish blackheads that, Dial describes as, "Squiggly white worms as you squeeze them out of the pore."

Dial found that, "The biggest problem with malleable blackheads is that people can squeeze them every day and seemingly never get rid of the blackhead". The way to resolve the resurgence of malleable blackheads is to normalize oil production and remove the upper layers of debris that clog the pore.

To further describe blackheads, Dial distinguishes deep and superficial blackheads.

Deep blackheads are trapped in the pores and do not respond to most types of extraction, either manual or via vacuum. Dial notes that "Prematurely removing deep blackheads is probably the single most greatest cause of acne scarring."

Through research Dial has found that the smartest way to remove deep blackheads is to transform them into superficial blackheads.

Dial notes that superficial blackheads lie on the surface of the skin and almost all of the debris that is hiding behind the darkened tip of the blackhead is also above the surface of the skin. Dial points out that, "These types of blackheads are removed fairly easy with an exfoliating scrub.

To help consumers more completely remove all types of blackheads and more readily transform deep blackheads into superficial blackheads, Noixia has updated its instructions for using one of its most popular products, Blackhead Bandit.

Dial explains, "We found that heating Blackhead Bandit with a blow-dryer for one to two minutes while the cream is still on, opens the pores and helps to bring the deep, crystallized blackheads towards the surface of the skin faster than just using the cream by itself."

The main objective of Noixia's research on blackhead removal was to find ways to mimic the effect of steaming the face for twenty minutes. This type of treatment is utilized in spas around the world to prepare the skin for blackhead removal yet most consumers lack access to the professional grade steamers that effectively dislodge trapped blackheads.

Dial remarks, "This latest skin health innovation gives consumers access to the type of deep dermal cleansing needed to properly remove blackheads and significantly reduce their chances of acne scarring."

About:

Noixia is an image makeover research firm dedicated to helping people intelligently, affordably and safely enhance their image. Noixia's core focus is offering customized skin solutions for individuals with severe acne scarring on the face and body. Thousands of people who coped with acne scarring have achieved a more refined and polished look at a fraction of the cost of cosmetic procedures by using Noixia products. Noixia's product development edge is based on proprietary skin absorption techniques, key ingredient release mechanisms and innovative wound healing technologies. Anyone seeking to remove acne scars can find custom, clinically proven solutions at http://www. Noixia. com (http://www. Noixia. com).

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Sandi Krakowski Stomps Out The "Monster" of No Results Taking Duplication To New Heights With Nothing More Than a Conference Line and A Headset

Sandi Krakowski Stomps Out The "Monster" of No Results Taking Duplication To New Heights With Nothing More Than a Conference Line and A Headset

The "monster" of no duplication creates a business where it is one person’s responsibility to generate all the income for a business. The reality of several people working together for much greater results can be seen thru the proper balance of high touch and high tech.

Almont, MI (PRWEB) January 5, 2006

Too often the focus is on products, websites, lead systems, the latest and greatest auto-responder and the real essence of any company, the people, are forgotten. Sandi Krakowski realized that people are loyal to one thing and one thing only, and that is other people. Using the age old training of Dale Carnegie, connecting with people and making their desires your focus, and adding to that the best that technology offers, she used a conference room and her phone line, soaring to the top of her company eleven times in 10 months. Beyond that, she has equipped hundreds of others to achieve the success they wanted as well in their business.

Many people start a home based business understanding the value of leverage, understanding the value of having a hundred people working at 10% creates more work than one person doing everything. A sad fact however is that so few people actually ever understand how to help other people get to work, so they end up doing everything they can for everyone involved, believing wrongly that as long as they have a large sales force, they’ll have enormous success.

“With a huge increase in co-dependent management in the home based business market it was imperative for me to find a way to build a business, long distance, in a way that would produce independent business owners who all pretty much knew what to do, how to do it and how to teach others to do the same, “ Sandi said at a recent interview with a group of leaders in her field. “Why is that so few people actually even know what to do in their home based business? Could it be because we have believed the lie that relationships aren’t necessary and technology can replace a real person?”

So how does she do it? Simply, with a conference line and a head set. Gathering her new business partners into a conference room through the phone, using a method her trainer, Dani Johnson, a multi-millionaire herself and Master at building relationships, taught her, she is using the best of old school marketing connecting with new technology twists. High touch and high tech at it’s very best. In the past Sandi was one who focused on products, advertising, new fangled online marketing systems. Applying the training of Dani Johnson created success she had never experienced before. Dani teaches that people need to be told what to do most times. So Sandi shows them how to do what she does, she trains much like a waitress would with others listening to her, then repeating, she corrects any errors, and launches them out to do it on their own. Dani also teaches that when people are comfortable in doing their new found career, working at home, they will go to work and get a result. Sandi has found this to be so with results that have set company records. Outsourcing 90% of her training to Dani Johnson, Sandi attributes this as the major factor in her duplication process. With Dani training people on the mechanics, Sandi then helps people to get off to a fast start, use the conference line and ad campaigns to the fullest, and no co-dependence is established. Frankly, her results speak louder than anything.

Sandi got started in her home based business on Feb 17, 2005. After recovering from a life threatening health crisis, she turned to the business she knew worked: The home based business market. Having serious concerns however as to how many hours it would take to see the kind of results she desired, she turned to outsourcing a trainer. In using Dani as the trainer for all of her people she was able to then go forward in the duplicating process and created several hundred business owners who are working independently and successfully. Winning eleven bonus pool earnings averaging $ 1200-$4000 per month, as well as daily pay and compensation for her recruiting and retail efforts, Sandi generated a total of $ 78,000 in 10 months working very part time at home. She also helped people who would have otherwise had a real problem finding outside work experience success, such as Monica Tubbs, a mother of 11 children, who plugged into the same process of building a business at home and earned $ 4,000 in commissions in less than 4 months, working 10-12 hours per week.

The monster of no duplication creates a business where it is one persons responsibility to generate all the income for a business. The reality of several people working together for much greater results has been seen through the proper balance of high touch and high tech.

For more information, you can reach Sandi personally at her website at:

Team Website: http://www. sandikrakowski. com (http://www. sandikrakowski. com)
Office Line: (800) 701-2589

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Announcing New Reseller Division of Health Career Agents Offering Owner/Operator Businesses for Sale

Announcing New Reseller Division of Health Career Agents Offering Owner/Operator Businesses for Sale

Health Career Agents now makes the purchase of an existing health care recruiting and staffing business available through Health Career Agents' new Reseller Division. This new path toward entry into healthcare recruiting is now available by Health Career Agents. Entrepreneurs may purchase an established Health Career Agents Owner/Operator's business through Health Career Agents corporate.

St Louis, MO (PRWEB) March 24, 2009

Announcing new Reseller division of Health Career Agents offering Owner/Operator Businesses for Sale.

Health Career Agents now makes the purchase of an existing health care recruiting and staffing business available through Health Career Agents' new Reseller Division.

This new path toward entry into healthcare recruiting is now available by Health Career Agents. Entrepreneurs may purchase an established Health Career Agents Owner/Operator's business through Health Career Agents corporate.

Health Career Agents works with Owner/Operators who from day one, treated their business like an investment with the intention of building a large income producing enterprise, then selling it. Many of these Health Career Agents Owner/Operator businesses generate six figures and up, and have established contracts with clients generating strong residual monthly income.

Now, in addition to the basic memberships, the new Health Career Agents Reseller Program offers prospective business owners access to evaluating and purchasing an existing healthcare recruiting and staffing business.

Health Career Agents helps analyze buyer's needs and then match them up with the available businesses for sale. Health Career Agents will also manage seller negotiations, and once they purchase, buyers gain access to first class training, tools, and support from Health Career Agents.

To gain a more in-depth view, Health Career Agents offers a no-obligation 'Due Diligence Kit' which includes a 39 page Business Plan on health care recruiting and medical staffing.

Interested parties can simply complete the form at http://www. healthcare-career-agents. com (http://www. healthcare-career-agents. com) and be provided immediate access.

To learn about the options available in obtaining an existing Health Career Agents Owner/Operator's business or membership, call Health Career Agents at 800-209-7197.

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New Website Exposes The Truth About Liberals

New Website Exposes The Truth About Liberals

Liberal-Truths. com begins its weekly look into the little known truths about Liberals.

(PRWEB) January 3, 2005

Today marks the launch of the new website Liberal-Truths. com ( http://www. liberal-truths. com/ (http://www. liberal-truths. com/)). Its purpose is to reveal the little known truths about Liberals and the Liberal philosophy. This is not going to be an opinion based website, but rather an examination of data collected by the U. S. Census Bureau, the Congressional Budget Office, and others. Every Monday a new article will be posted and readers will have the ability to post their comments on the topic.

Today’s article is entitled “Liberals Are Less Likely To Divorce Than Conservatives.” According to the U. S. Census Bureau, Statistical Abstract of the United States: 2003 the average number of Divorces across the United States was 4.0 per 1,000 people. Out of the 21 States that had a higher than average rate of Divorce, 18 were Conservative and 3 were Liberal (86% Conservative/14% Liberal). The highest rate of Divorce in the country is found in Nevada with 6.8 per 1,000 people. The lowest rate of Divorce in the country is found in the District of Columbia with 2.3 per 1,000 people.

Usually there is only one report linked to in each article, but since today is the first day of Liberal-Truths. com we have a link to a bonus report from The Barna Group entitled “Born Again Christians Just As Likely to Divorce As Are Non-Christians.”

Along with todayÂ’s launch of Liberal-Truths. com we also have the launch of its companion site Conservative-Truths. com ( http://www. conservative-truths. com/ (http://www. conservative-truths. com/)). These two sites will be updated at the same time with the same corresponding reports.

Upcoming articles will include topics such as “Liberals Are Less Likely To Commit Suicide Than Conservatives”, “Liberals Are Less Likely To Not Have Health Insurance For Their Children Than Conservatives”, and “Liberals Use Less Water Than Conservatives.”

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Outerlink Voice & Video Recorder Adopted by Growing Fleet of HEMS Aircraft

Outerlink Voice & Video Recorder Adopted by Growing Fleet of HEMS Aircraft

CEO, Steve Durante, announces rapid growth in Outerlink's next generation, aviation, safety and communications systems.

Lowell, MA (PRWEB) February 21, 2009

Outerlink Corporation, a leading provider of satellite-based mobile asset management solutions, announced today the addition of Travis County EMS, CareFlite (DFW), and Carolina Healthcare to its customers installing the OuterLink Voice & Video Recorder into their aircraft. The OVVR takes the place of existing OuterLink control heads and expands the capability to include Voice Messaging over the satellite network as well as providing a 5 channel voice and one channel video recorder. Mr. Dauphinais stated,
" CareFlite has an ongoing SMS effort and the OVVR Voice & Video Recorder allows us to gain a great deal of capability without having to sacrifice any space or weight. As an integrated solution the system will allow us to add a flight data acquisition capability in a very cost effective manner as we continue with building our FOQA program."

The Travis County STAR Flight program in Austin, Texas recently changed to the OuterLink tracking, messaging and recorder system in an effort to stabilize costs, increase position reporting to 30 second intervals and to be proactive in enhancing their ongoing SMS program with voice and video recording. Director of Aviation, Willy Culberson said "The 30 second reporting interval enhances our Communication Center's ability to provide flight following and flight locating services throughout our response area. The OVVR will provide a method for quality assessment and review of flights flown during training and actual rescues." An example of the OVVR operation at STAR Flight will be on display at the OuterLink booth 1418 at the Heli Expo in Anaheim, CA Feb 22-24.

Installations have been accomplished in the EC145, BH430, and A109 airframes with no change in panel space and a < 3 oz increase in weight. metro aviation has already upgraded a number of their aircraft and seen positive results in additional communications and enhancing their ongoing safety management system (sms). milton geltz of metro aviation commented "we saw the need for this capability over two years ago and outerlink stepped up to the plate and developed a system configuration that met our needs and contributes to our commitment to safe and responsible operations. our operational control center can easily communicate with aircraft anywhere from locations such as toledo, ohio to harligen, texas at a very reasonable cost."

"This technology is of particular importance to the HEMS industry as they strive to improve safety. Development and installation of the OVVR clearly demonstrates how OuterLink and our customers are far ahead of the safety recommendations that came out of the 2006 NTSB recommendations as well as those presented in detail at recent NTSB hearings in Washington, DC. Our product clearly exceeds the safety examples presented during the hearings and more importantly provides our customers with a cost effective building block for adding a data acquisition and management system module. "We remain a customer requirement driven company with a strong focus on providing fully integrated solutions that yield a financially prudent investment." said Outerlink CEO Steven Durante.

About Outerlink Corporation
Outerlink Corporation is a leading provider of satellite-based mobile asset management solutions for mission-critical applications. Outerlink develops advanced asset tracking devices and software and provides engineering and integration services for enterprise-level fleet management.

Outerlink's satellite-based mobile asset management solutions provide secure, real-time location tracking and satellite communications capability including two-way messaging to strategically manage the operations of air, land and marine vehicles.

Based in Lowell Massachusetts, Outerlink is a private equity backed company. For more information visit: www. outerlink. com

Media Contact:
Ms. Gladys Cruz 
978-856-0007  

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Transform or Conform: Finding the Business Value of a Framework

Transform or Conform: Finding the Business Value of a Framework

Part of the “Free Lunch” IT Transformation Webinar Series, hosted by CastlePointe CEO, Charles Araujo, Wednesday, October 13, 2010 at 12:15pm PST. Register at http://www. castlepointe. com/events-list/event/12/Transform-or-Conform--Finding-the-Business-Value-of-a-Framework-

Newport Beach, CA (PRWEB) September 29, 2010

Part of the “Free Lunch” IT Transformation Webinar Series, hosted by CastlePointe CEO, Charles Araujo, Wednesday, October 13, 2010 at 12:15pm PST. Register at http://www. castlepointe. com/events-list/event/12/Transform-or-Conform--Finding-the-Business-Value-of-a-Framework - (http://www. castlepointe. com/events-list/event/12/Transform-or-Conform--Finding-the-Business-Value-of-a-Framework-)

Overview: When looking at IT transformation initiatives many organizations have, in the spirit of trying to help the business, adopted and adapted industry standard frameworks and best practices. While these frameworks and best practices are great resources and tools for IT, many organizations have fallen into the trap of conforming to them instead of allowing them to influence and guide them down the transformation path to become integrated more deeply into the business model.

What You Will Learn

In this brief 45-minute webinar you will learn key insights and techniques to utilizing a framework as a tool to transform your organization, including:
  The benefits of a framework and how to best utilize them during a transformation effort   The pitfalls of conforming to frameworks and best practices and the impact they can have   How to get your team to utilize frameworks in the proper manner CastlePointe is uniquely focused on leading their clients through successful IT transformation initiatives through a range of services including initiative leadership, strategic planning, operational efficiency, process improvement and metrics development. Since 1997, CastlePointe has been dedicated to helping lead IT transformation efforts.

This webinar will occur on Wednesday, October 13 at 12:15 pm PST. Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable insight on how to bring your apps and infrastructure teams together.

Join this free lunch time webinar and lunch may be on CastlePointe! Two registered webinar participants will be selected at random to each receive a $25 gift card to T. G.I. Fridays. Register today!

For more information about CastlePointe’s “Free Lunch” IT Transformation Webinar Series, and to register, please visit: http://www. castlepointe. com/events-list/event/12/Transform-or-Conform--Finding-the-Business-Value-of-a-Framework - (http://www. castlepointe. com/events-list/event/12/Transform-or-Conform--Finding-the-Business-Value-of-a-Framework-).

About CastlePointe
Headquartered in Newport Beach, CA, CastlePointe is a premier provider of strategic IT consulting services to Fortune 2000 firms. Uniquely focused on leading its clients through successful IT transformation initiatives, CastlePointe operates nationally from offices in California, New Jersey and Tennessee. Using our proprietary DeepRoots™ methodology, we help large IT organizations reduce costs, improve service levels, drive efficiency and build operational scalability.

About the Presenter
Charles Araujo is the President and Managing Consultant of CastlePointe, a management consulting firm specializing in leading IT transformation efforts. Since founding CastlePointe in 1997, he and his team have lead numerous IT transformation projects and has worked with clients including Avery Dennison, Westfield, Capital Group, Metropolitan Water District and Fidelity National. He has over 20 years of experience in IT operational management, project execution and strategic planning in the healthcare, financial, aerospace and entertainment industries. He is a columnist at the website ITSM Portal and frequently speaks and writes on the topics of organizational transformation and behavioral change.

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Creative WiFi Announces a Free Wireless Hotspot Program

Creative WiFi Announces a Free Wireless Hotspot Program.

Creative WiFi today announced it has launched a new program offering free wireless hotspots for qualified businesses. Hotspots offer high speed Internet access using a wireless technology known as Wi-Fi.

ATLANTA, GA (PRWEB) April 4, 2004

Creative WiFi today announced it has launched a new program offering free wireless hotspots for qualified businesses. Hotspots offer broadband (high speed) Internet access using a wireless technology known as Wi-Fi. Mobile professionals, students and consumers with their Wi-Fi enabled computers or portable devices can access the Internet through a Wi-Fi Access Point (a. k.a. Hotspot) installed in restaurants, cafes, book stores, parks, campuses, waiting areas, business centers, hotels, convention centers, healthcare facilities, airports, auto showrooms, auto repair shops, and other public locations.

A major national coffee shop chain stated that hotspots helped contribute to a 10% sales increase within six months!

By 2005 portable computer usage is expected to double to 60 million users. That leaves 58 million portable computers that could potentially want wireless Internet access between now and 2005. Industry experts predict the number of active wireless devices needing Internet access will increase to about 20 million by 2006. Therefore, the need for wireless Internet access is expected to grow 10 fold over the next three years. The demand for wireless Internet access is skyrocketing.

The free wi-fi hotspot offer is ideal for businesses that have long waiting times for their patrons, a focus on increasing customer satisfaction, a need to attract more customers or to retain their current customers, and a desire to beat their competition. To determine if your business qualifies for this program, contact Creative Wifi toll-free at 1-877-999-9189 or in Georgia at 678-904-1664.

For patrons: Just imagineÂ… sitting in the courtyard of your office building on a beautiful spring day researching on the Internet in preparation for a client presentation; or, not having to take time off while you access your corporate information from the waiting area of your auto repair shop; or, participating in an online conference meeting while sitting in the waiting room of a hospital; or, contributing to your online class discussion as you sip a latte at your neighborhood coffee shop.

About Creative WiFi

Creative WiFi provides both wired and wireless public Internet access solutions. Creative WiFi uses the latest in 802.11x wireless secured technology, also known as “Wi-Fi”, to provide mobile professionals, students and consumers a convenient and easy alternative for secure high-speed Internet access. Individuals with a Wi-Fi enabled computer or portable device can access the Internet through a Wi-Fi Access Point (a. k.a. Hotspot) installed in a restaurant, coffee shop, park, campus, waiting area, business center, hotel, airport, and other public location. For more information on Creative WiFi, visit http://www. creativewifi. com (http://www. creativewifi. com).

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Creative WiFi and the Creative WiFi logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Creative SOURCE Unlimited in the U. S. and other countries. All other brand or product names are or may be trademarks of, and are used to identify products or services of, their respective owners. Copyright © 2004 Creative SOURCE Unlimited, Inc. All rights reserved.

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Rees Associates, Inc. Elects Harold "Hal" Brierley, C. Leroy James, and Bill D. Smith to Board of Directors

Rees Associates, Inc. Elects Harold "Hal" Brierley, C. Leroy James, and Bill D. Smith to Board of Directors

Rees Associates Inc., an architecture, interior design, and planning firm, is pleased to announce Harold "Hal" Brierley, C. Leroy James, and Bill D. Smith elected to its Board of Directors.

Dallas, TX (PRWEB) February 8, 2007

Rees Associates Inc., an architecture, interior design, and planning firm, is pleased to announce Harold "Hal" Brierley, C. Leroy James, and Bill D. Smith elected to its Board of Directors.

Mr. Hal Brierley is Chairman and CEO for The Brierley Group, LLC, parent of Brierley+Partners, Inc (http://www. brierley. com/). The Brierley Group, LLC specializes in creating and implementing customer loyalty programs. Mr. Brierley is also CEO of e-Rewards, Inc., the country's largest online research panel and e-Miles, LLC, an online advertising channel. He serves on the Board of Directors for the following organizations: Dallas Center for the Performing Arts, the Executive Board of the Dallas Symphony Association, Dean's Advisors for Harvard Business School, KERA-TV, and the National Forest Foundation. Mr. Brierley has a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from the University of Maryland and an MBA with High Honors from Harvard Business School.

Mr. C. Leroy James, AIA, is Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer for Rees Associates, Inc. and also serves as Director of Operations for the REES Oklahoma City office. He has been with the firm since 1978 and has extensive experience with all aspects of REES' architectural activities. Mr. James has over 29 years of experience managing projects in broadcast, criminal justice, and mixed-use developments. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Architecture from the University of Oklahoma and an MBA from the University of Central Oklahoma. Mr. James also holds a Certificate in Management of Design and Planning Firms from the Harvard University Graduate School of Design.

Mr. Bill D. Smith, FAIA, currently serves in an Of Counsel role with Rees Associates, Inc. A licensed architect and interior designer, Mr. Smith served as President of JPJ Architects from 1980 until the merger in 1998 with HLM Design. During his career, Mr. Smith had leadership roles in the following organizations: American Institute of Architects, Dallas and National Chapters; Texas Architects Committee; and Texas Society of Architects. He played an active role in the Dallas and Texas' architectural design community, as well as the local political community. In 2006, Mr. Smith received the Texas Society of Architects Medal for Lifetime Achievement Award for outstanding contribution to the architectural profession. Mr. Smith graduated from Texas Tech University with a Bachelor of Architecture, Design Option.

The Rees Associates, Inc. Board of Directors, established in 1978, is an active outside governing body. REES chose to establish the authority of the Board as a strong and viable portion of its corporate culture. REES Board members serve two and three-year rotating terms so that the majority of the Board have experience with their role.

Rees Associates, Inc., established in 1975, is internationally recognized as a leading planning and design firm. Portfolio of work includes Broadcast, Corporate/Commercial, Higher Education, Justice, Government, Healthcare, and Senior Living. The firm has completed over 1,000 assignments in 42 states and 32 foreign countries. The firm comprises over 100 personnel in offices located in Atlanta, Dallas, and Oklahoma City. For more information regarding REES please visit REES' web site (http://www. rees. com).

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Kirk Communications Helps Sheraton Portsmouth Harborside Sharpen Competitive Edge With New Website

Kirk Communications Helps Sheraton Portsmouth Harborside Sharpen Competitive Edge With New Website

Kirk Communications (www. kirkcommunications. com), a leading global provider of integrated marketing solutions, today announced that it has designed and launched a Website for the Sheraton Portsmouth Harborside. The new site now captures the property's brand identity to attract travelers using the Internet to search for hotel accommodations and simultaneously sharpens its competitive edge in the area's travel market. Given that travel buy decisions are often made without a guest ever speaking to an individual at the property, the Sheraton Portsmouth wanted to ensure that first impressions of its property would be accurate and current and that the Website would be user friendly.

Portsmouth, NH (PRWEB) June 25, 2009 - June 25, 2009 -

Kirk Communications (www. kirkcommunications. com), a leading global provider of integrated marketing solutions, today announced that it has designed and launched a Website for the Sheraton Portsmouth Harborside. The new site now captures the property's brand identity to attract travelers using the Internet to search for hotel accommodations and simultaneously sharpens its competitive edge in the area's travel market. Given that travel buy decisions are often made without a guest ever speaking to an individual at the property, the Sheraton Portsmouth wanted to ensure that first impressions of its property would be accurate and current and that the Website would be user friendly.

"We chose Kirk Communications because the company clearly demonstrated to us its successful track record developing Websites and implementing Search Engine Optimization (SEO) programs," said Michelle Herman, director of sales and marketing, Portsmouth Harborside. "The team at Kirk Communications worked diligently to deliver our new site in a very timely manner," Herman said.

When considering a redesign of the Sheraton Portsmouth Harborside Website, Herman said the goal was to drive more revenue by updating its image and better positioning the property, all as cost-effectively as possible.

"The team at Kirk Communications is very creative and collaborative" Herman said. "They took the time to fully outline and understand the scope of our project and they continue to monitor the site on a regular basis to share updates," she said.

About Sheraton Portsmouth Harborside
From its vantage point on the Piscataqua River, the Sheraton Portsmouth Harborside Hotel looks out over New Hampshire's bustling international port, where ships arrive regularly from around the world. Our warm and friendly staff will welcome you into the grand lobby, where sweeping views of the river and harbor activity will capture your imagination.

Situated in the heart of the downtown historic waterfront district, our neighborhood includes historic homes and sites, boutiques, galleries, fine dining, and live entertainment. Harbor cruises depart from the dock directly across from the hotel. Located just one hour north of Boston and south of Portland, Maine, our hotel offers a scenic, yet convenient setting for every type of visit.

Sunny, spacious and 100 percent non-smoking, the guest rooms and suites are a welcome retreat after a day's adventure. Send a quick e-mail to those you're missing using our High Speed Internet Access before sinking into the ultra-comfy Sheraton Sweet Sleeper (SM) Bed. Or get re-energized in our heated indoor pool, fitness facility, or redwood sauna.

We look forward to seeing you at the Sheraton Portsmouth Harborside Hotel. For more information, please visit us on the Web at www. sheratonportsmouth. com.

About Kirk Communications
With offices in Portsmouth, N. H. and New Delhi, India, Kirk Communications is a global provider of integrated marketing solutions that include public relations, graphic design and interactive services including advanced 2D and 3D animation, website development and e-marketing. Our philosophy is based on a focused commitment to strategic and tactical corporate communications that is shared with clients across a broad range of vertical markets including technology, financial services and healthcare. Kirk Communications offers a suite of state-of-the-art Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Pay per Click (PPC) analytics, that, in conjunction with innovative message formation, helps our customers refine their brand, increase visibility and stay ahead of their competitors. Kirk Communications counts among its clients CipherOptics, IDG, Sagamore Systems, ITelagen, SeaNet Technologies and Animetrics. For more information, please visit us on the Web at www. kirkcommunications. com.

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Paraplegic Hip-Hop duo 4 Wheel City, Invades the &amp;quot;Dirty South&amp;quot

Paraplegic Hip-Hop duo 4 Wheel City, Invades the "Dirty South"

Paraplegic hip hop duo and acclaimed disability activist 4 Wheel City, are headed down to the “Dirty South” of Atlanta to perform in concert at the 2010 “Abilities Expo”.

New York, NY (PRWEB) October 14, 2010

The paraplegic rap group known as 4 Wheel City, one of the most inspirational and diverse movements in hip hop music will be heading from New York City down to the “Dirty South” of Atlanta to perform in concert at the 2010 “Abilities Expo”.

The Abilities Expo, the premier market place for people with disabilities will kick off on Friday Oct 15, from 11am-5pm at the Cobb Galleria Convention Center in Atlanta Georgia. 4 Wheel City’s exciting performance will take place on Saturday Oct. 16, at 2pm “We are honored to host 4 Wheel City at Abilities Expo Atlanta,” said David Korse, president and CEO of Abilities Expo. “Their message that people with disabilities can live full lives and achieve their dreams will be an inspiration to our attendees.”
Http://www. abilitiesexpo. com/atlanta/specialfeatures_4wheel. html

4 Wheel City music appeals to crowds of all ages and demographics and has been described by their fans as real, up beat, and inspirational. The group will perform a wide range of songs from their latest Mixtape Album “Movement Music”, which includes the disability rights anthem “The Movement 4 Improvement” and their latest single the “Welcome 2 Reality G-Mix” which features legendary rapper Snoop Dogg. Audience members and Expo attendees will also have the opportunity to purchase CDs, tee shirts, and "meet & greet” 4 Wheel City artist Namel “Tapwaterz” Norris and producer Ricardo “Rick Fire” Velasquez throughout the Expo at their booth 621. “Rick and I are so excited to have the opportunity to be part of such a great event said Tapwaterz. "We are looking forward to showcasing our talents and introducing our unique brand of hip-hop to the folks down in Atlanta!" Other notable guest will include famed actor and best-selling author Henry Winkler who will be giving a workshop on Upper Limb Spasticityy.
Http://www. abilitiesexpo. com/atlanta/specialfeatures_4wheel. html

Abilities Expo Schedule:

Fri. Oct, 15: 11am-5pm
Sat. Oct, 16: 10am-5pm
Sun. Oct. 17: 11am-4pm
Admission for this event is free.

For more info log on to: http://www. abilitiesexpo. com/atlanta/specialfeatures_4wheel. html

About "4 Wheel City"
4 Wheel City is an entertainment group started by Namel "Tapwaterz" Norris and Ricardo "Rickfire" Velasquez, two talented hip-hop artists and motivational speakers in wheelchairs due to gun violence. Their mission is to use hip-hop music and culture to create more opportunities for the disabled and inspire people not to give up in life. In addition, show the world that people with disabilities can still have talents, dreams, and deserve to be treated equal. For more info log on to http://www. myspace. com/4wheelcity

About "Abilities Expo"
For the last 30 years, Abilities Expo has been the one show dedicated to educating and improving the lives of Americans with disabilities, senior citizens, families, caregivers, healthcare professionals and professional therapists. It has been the nation’s foremost event for companies to demonstrate their products and services to the largest community of end-users and industry professionals.

For more info log on to: http://www. abilitiesexpo. com/about. html

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