thepussylover: March 2006

Friday, March 31, 2006

Mental Health and Addictions Safety Net in Crisis - Plea to Congress to Save Lives

National mental health association CEO strongly urges congress to re-evaluate funding for substance abuse and mental health organizations and programs.

Washington, DC (PRWEB) March 24, 2009

People with serious mental illnesses (http://www. thenationalcouncil. org/cs/resources_programs) suffer shockingly high mortality rates and debilitating co-occurring chronic diseases and many will not live to see their 50th birthday, according to Congressional testimony given March 18th by Linda Rosenberg, president and CEO of the National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare.

The testimony was given before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies to discuss FY 2010 appropriations for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health (http://www. thenationalcouncil. org/cs/overview) Services Administration (SAMHSA).

Rosenberg cited a December 2006 federal study, which found that people in the U. S. with serious mental illnesses like schizophrenia and bipolar disorder (http://www. thenationalcouncil. org/cs/cooccurring_disorders) die an average of 25 years sooner than other Americans. The high mortality rates are being caused primarily by co-occurring chronic diseases such as asthma, diabetes, cancer, heart disease and cardiopulmonary conditions.

"Our nation's mental health and addiction treatment systems are chronically underfunded," Rosenberg testified. "The situation is being exacerbated by cuts in state and local funding, even as we are seeing a marked increase in the number of people seeking treatment."

Rosenberg noted that in response to budget shortfalls, states are reducing services, closing programs, and cutting or freezing reimbursement rates for mental healthcare organizations (http://www. thenationalcouncil. org/cs/_overview) and providers. Access to critical treatment and support services is being reduced while demand is increasing. A National Council survey reported an almost 20% increase in psychiatric intakes across the country.

"Consumers do not magically disappear when funding is cut," said Rosenberg. "Withdrawing community-based supports for some of the most vulnerable people in American society typically results in tragic and costly outcomes -- placements in high-cost state mental hospitals and nursing facilities, homelessness and even incarceration."

Addiction disorders continue to ravage society, said Rosenberg in her testimony. In 2007, only one in 10 Americans with alcohol or drug problems received treatment at a specialty treatment facility, leaving 20.8 million persons untreated. State and local governments fund half of the substance abuse treatment provided in this country -- and the current economic downturn is resulting in reductions in substance abuse prevention and treatment services across the nation.

Rosenberg thanked Congress for the recent passage of legislation awarding $7 million in new SAMHSA funding to co-locate primary care capacity in community mental health organizations and asked for additional 2010 federal support for mental health and addictions services in the form of:
A $35 million increase to expand primary care within behavioral health organizations. A $100 million increase for the SAMHSA's Community Mental Health Services Block Grant. A $150 million increase to the Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant.

"We can assure you that these new dollars would be employed wisely -- helping those in desperate need and providing essential primary care services to persons with serious mental illness," Rosenberg concluded.

The full written testimony is available at www. TheNationalCouncil. org.

About The National Council:
The National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare is a not-for-profit, 501(c) (3) association of 1,600 behavioral healthcare organizations that provide treatment and rehabilitation for mental illnesses and addictions disorders to nearly six million adults, children and families in communities across the country. The National Council and its members bear testimony to the fact that medical, social, psychological and rehabilitation services offered in community settings help people with mental illnesses and addictions disorders recover and lead productive lives. Learn more at www. TheNationalCouncil. org.

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Thursday, March 30, 2006

Legacy Trust Re-Brands Company to Better Reflect Business Focus

Ponte Vedra (FL) Trust Company Hones In On Family Wealth Management As Market Niche

Ponte Vedra Beach, FL (PRWEB) August 30, 2010

Legacy Trust Company of Ponte Vedra Beach, FL announced today to clients and shareholders that it is re-branding the company to better align with its business focus. CEO Kristin McLauchlan told shareholders today that Legacy Trust Company will be known from this point forward as Legacy Trust Family Wealth Offices, staking its claim on the Multi-Family Office services corner of the wealth management industry.

In a conversation with shareholders this morning, McLauchlan stated, “While our roots as a trust company have allowed us to function as a Multi-Family Office, and we generally talk in terms of generational wealth, the new name better reflects our activities and our business focus.” She continued, “As a start-up we concentrated being all things to all people. We have now evolved to the point where we feel comfortable staking our true claim as unique in this market. In our geographic market, we are the only true Family Wealth Office. It is a mindset and an approach to families and their interests that make us unique. In an industry of giants and big brands, few of which stand out, focusing on the Family Office niche has allowed us to tell a different story and attract a different client. Although we intend to grow the business, we will remain small enough to give our clients the extraordinary service which they say defines us and is evident in our 98% client retention rate.”

McLauchlan concluded her comments, “A shift toward a more demonstrative name that invokes critical themes of the business is what we are looking for with the new name. At the same time, there is some brand recognition with the current name. We don’t want to detract at all from the years of credibility the company has built with clients, shareholders or the community, so we are not breaking ranks too far. We simply feel a subtle brand change is well timed and strategic, allowing the business to announce its ownership and leadership role in the Family Office corner of the financial market.”

Managing Director, Christopher “Kip” Zebroski, summed up the re-brand strategy by saying, “The brand promise is that Legacy Trust Family Wealth Offices provides integrated expertise of an investment company -- strategy, tax and estate planning, etc -- but our true value is being a family’s top-level, holistic financial guide, overseeing the entire financial landscape of our families. This allows our client families to accomplish not only their financial goals but their non-financial agendas as well.”

From investment management to paying bills to insuring appropriate philanthropic involvement, to educating children about family’s finances, Legacy Trust Family Wealth Offices provides the alignment of interests for current and future generations. By freeing clients from the burden of the daily administrative tasks of managing their own finances, they are in a better position to understand and control the more important aspects of their family’s financial future along with their non-financial family agenda. The result is that the clients will have time to focus on the big picture and enjoy the activities that are more important than keeping day-to-day tabs on the family assets. Our client families have earned the right to do what they enjoy. They enlist experts in charge of their health, their home and their golf games, why not have an expert in charge of their financial well being?

About Legacy Trust Family Wealth Offices
Legacy Trust Family Wealth Offices of Ponte Vedra Beach, FL is a boutique wealth management firm founded “by families, for families,” focusing on the preservation of generational wealth. The largest independent firm of its kind in Florida, Legacy Trust provides discerning families and foundations with an alternative to the standard services offered by institutional bank and brokerages. Legacy Trust offers its clients full concierge financial oversight and generational wealth management that includes estate planning, investment management, tax strategies and trustee services. For information, please call 904.280.9100 or visit www. legacytrustcompany. com.

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HealthLeaders Media announces additional speaker for Top Leadership Teams in Healthcare Conference

HealthLeaders Media today announced the addition of Per-Gunnar Svensson, PhD as a conference speaker for the 5th Annual Top Leadership Teams in Healthcare Conference.

Marblehead, Mass. (PRWEB) September 6, 2008

HealthLeaders Media today announced the addition of Per-Gunnar Svensson, PhD as a conference speaker for the 5th Annual Top Leadership Teams in Healthcare Conference.

Per-Gunnar Svensson, PhD, President of the International Academy, joins Al Stubblefield, President and CEO of Baptist Health Care Corporation and Richard A. Sheff, MD, CMSL, Chair and Executive Director, The Greeley Company as a conference speaker at the Top Leadership Teams in Healthcare Conference. This essential education and networking event takes place October 16 and 17 at The Drake Hotel in Chicago. More than 40 innovative senior-level healthcare leaders, including 20 CEOs representing the nation's top-performing hospitals, health plans, and medical groups, will share their challenges, successes and pioneering approaches. Visit http://www. topleadershipteams. net (http://www. topleadershipteams. net) to learn more about the featured panelists.

This year's conference will include peer-based discussions with senior leadership teams from across the country sharing proven methods to improve quality, physician relations, and financial strategy. Two new panels include a CEO roundtable on growth and reinvention and a "hot topic" panel on technology that will radically change healthcare delivery have also been added.

The attendee list at the Top Leadership Teams event is limited to an exclusive peer group of healthcare leaders in hospitals, health plans and medical groups, allowing you a unique opportunity to truly network with your colleagues.

To learn more about this year's event, visit http://www. topleadershipteams. net (http://www. topleadershipteams. net).

About HealthLeaders Media
HealthLeaders Media is a leading multi-platform media company dedicated to meeting the business information needs of healthcare executives and professionals, many of whom qualify for a free subscription to HealthLeaders magazine. Visit us at http://www. healthleadersmedia. com (http://www. healthleadersmedia. com).

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Mocana Caps Fiscal Year with Growth, Innovation & Customer Momentum

Embedded Security Market is a Bright Spot in a Tough Economy

San Francisco (PRWEB) February 26, 2009

For Mocana (http://www. mocana. com/), a software company that delivers comprehensive embedded security solutions for non-PC devices, 2008 proved to be a validation of the company strategy. Founded to deliver high performance security solutions tailored for constrained device environments, Mocana significantly extended its customer base over the past year with new orders from communications and device vendors ranging from industry leaders like NetApp and Dell, to technology specialists like Radvision and SightSys to innovators like Cognex, Dragon Wave, Sagamore Systems and Zebra Technologies. 2008 also brought in a $7 million venture capital investment, executive team expansion and awards as one of the Red Herring Global 100 and for 'Technology Innovation of the Year' from Frost & Sullivan.

Commenting on the year, Adrian Turner, CEO of Mocana, said, "We truly are entering the age of the Internet of Things, with devices already outnumbering workstations on the Internet by about five to one. Without comprehensive embedded security, those devices represent billions of 'soft targets' for hackers. In general, information security is getting worse, not better. And as these devices increasingly interact with our healthcare facilities, our utility grids and our network infrastructure, device hacks will have catastrophic consequences."

Turner continued, "Throughout the past year, we really saw our story resonating with customers. We saw device manufacturers highlighting security as a competitive differentiator, and making security a priority - because consumers and enterprise customers alike demanded it. We expect this trend to continue in 2009 and hope that the recognition we received a few weeks ago as one of the 'Red Herring Global 100' is an early indication of a great year for Mocana."

2008 also represented a year of continued innovation for Mocana. The company made numerous product introductions and updates that included:
NanoPhone Suite for Android (http://mocana. com/NanoPhone-Android. html) - the first (and only) enterprise-grade security suite for developers building on the Google™ Android platform, NanoDefender (http://mocana. com/NanoDefender. html) - a revolutionary intrusion prevention system for embedded devices that eliminates false positives, NanoSec (http://mocana. com/NanoSec. html) - the smallest, fastest embedded IPsec implementation on the market, and NanoUpdate (http://www. mocana. com/NanoUpdate. html) - a totally new way to securely issue trusted firmware updates to vast networks of connected devices.

Today, Mocana offers more than 18 products for over 1,000 different OS/CPU combinations in a unified architecture for secure embedded systems: the Mocana Device Security Framework™, or DSF. The DSF offers a comprehensive approach to securing and managing any kind of connected device, from routers, switches and printers, to industrial automation and military equipment, to faxes, smartphones and DVRs.

Free Evaluation

Developers can register for a free source code evaluation at www. mocana. com/evaluate. html (http://www. mocana. com/evaluate. html). For pricing and purchase information, please email sales(at)mocana(dot)com or call 866-213-1273.

About Mocana
Mocana provides device management solutions and embedded security tools for consumer electronics manufacturers, datacom companies, telecom carriers, industrial automation applications and the enterprise. Mocana's industry-leading infrastructure software solutions ensure that wired and wireless devices, networks and their services all scale securely. The company sells a portfolio of 18 product offerings and claims more than 90 major customers, including Cisco, Freescale, Philips, Dell, Nortel Networks, Harris, Honeywell, Symbol, Net. com and Radvision, among others. Mocana was founded in 2002, is privately held, and headquartered in San Francisco. The company was recently named one of Red Herring's GLOBAL 100 - one of the 'Top 100 Privately-Held Companies in the World' for 2008, and also won Frost & Sullivan's Technology Innovation of the Year award. For more information, visit mocana. com.

Mocana Contact:
Greg Funaro
Lois Paul & Partners
781-782-5896
Greg_funaro(at)lpp(dot)com

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Pets With Grain Allergies Do Tail Spins: No Grainers 100% Grain-Free Dog Treats Offer A Unique & Healthy Alternative To Grain While Giving Them What They Really Want... Protein

Allergies are the number one reason veterinarians treat dogs nationwide, according to the Veterinary Pet Insurance Company, costing Americans approximately $16 million in vet bills each year. Many pet owners do not know most dog treats contain inexpensive corn and wheat fillers. In fact, grain-based treats can cause increased allergic reactions in dogs. With dog happiness in mind, HBH Pet Products carefully formulated No Grainers Dog Biscuits and Treats as a unique 100% grain-free alternative.

Springville, UT (Vocus) June 3, 2009

Allergies are the number one reason veterinarians treat dogs nationwide, according to the Veterinary Pet Insurance Company (as posted by the American Veterinary Medical Association), costing Americans approximately $16 million in vet bills each year. Many pet owners do not know most dog treats contain inexpensive corn and wheat fillers. In fact, grain-based treats can cause increased allergic reactions in dogs that have sensitivities to corn and wheat. With dog health and happiness in mind, HBH Pet Products carefully formulated No Grainers® Dog Biscuits and Treats as a unique 100% grain-free alternative specifically for pet owners who want to give their dogs a natural reward.

“As more and more pet owners become aware of the type of grains used to make their own food, they are taking a second look at their dog’s food. Ask any dog owner and they will likely tell you their dogs prefer protein-based treats,” explains Colette Dahl, manager of new product development at HBH Pet Products. “Some dogs have trouble processing foods that are grain based, which can wreak havoc on their systems. Because No Grainers understands the importance of having protein as a staple in a dog’s diet, we developed these delicious beef, chicken and pork treats.”

No Grainers Biscuits and Treats have the highest protein content in their category. In fact, to get the same amount of protein found in one bag of No Grainers Biscuits, a dog would need to eat approximately 2 1/2 boxes of the competing biscuit.

No Grainers chicken-bacon flavored biscuits come in small, medium and large sizes to suit any size dog. No Grainers are also offered as a semi-soft treat in three gourmet flavors: Hickory Smoked Pork, BBQ Chicken and Tender Beef. The treats are available at Wal-Mart for $1.50 per 7 oz. package and the biscuits are $3.50 for a 20 oz. bag. Based on cost and health factors, it is easy to see why, “Choosing No Grainers® is a definite no brainer!”

About HBH Pet Products
HBH Pet Products began in 1988 with just four aquarium foods and has quickly grown over the last decade into one of the industry’s leading manufacturers. HBH Pet Products now offers products for just about every type of aquatic animal, including a large selection of species-specific diets. The company’s Betta Bites® fish food has been the best-selling Betta formula on the market for over a decade. In addition, HBH Pet Products offers the only pellet foods specifically designed for the delicate digestive systems of newts, salamanders, and fully aquatic frogs and tadpoles. In 2004 the firm introduced a new line of dog safe chocolate flavored treats called Chocolicks which led to entry into new markets for dogs and cats and to the current release of grain free, No Grainers® line.

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

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Women Who Win™ November Podcast Interviews Female Business Leaders and Owners

Amie Chilson, CEO and founder of Girl Powered, Inc. and host of podcast show "Women Who Win", interviews women business leaders in the month of November. Among the guests are a financial and success coach (Jenifer Madson), a speaker, trainer and writer (Maria Simone), a busines owner in the Silicon Valley (Marry Hodder), as well as women in the restaurant and sinemaking businesses. "Women Who Win" is found on Yaktivate. com's channel, www. womenatlightspeed. com.

San Jose, CA (PRWEB) November 11, 2007

Girl Powered, Inc. ™ enters into the third month of the weekly podcast show Women Who Win™, by highlighting six women who have had many successes in the business world. Amie Chilson, Founder and CEO of Girl Powered, Inc.™, hosts the show designed for female listeners of all ages.

Among the November guests is financial and success coach Jenifer Madson. She is not only respected in her field, she is also the author of an award-winning book titled A Financial Minute: From Money Madness to Financial Freedom, One Minute at a Time.

Women Who Win™ also talks with speaker, trainer, and writer, Maria Simone, who began a career in the health industry and later decided to completely re-invent herself. To date, Simone has started and funded four companies. Founder and Chairman of Dabble, Marry Hodder, is another woman who has created her own company. Hodder gives Women Who Win™ a look inside the tech industry and what it is like to be a woman working in Silicon Valley.

In addition, Women Who Win™ meets with executive recruiter Beverly Kerner, restaurant owner and sommelier Christine Tran, and Pine Ridge winemaker Stacy Clark. Each guest has her own unique story about struggles, goals, and business successes.

Girl Powered, Inc. ™ is dedicated to creating change by mentoring, educating and enhancing women's skills and capabilities resulting in more effective decision-making and financial independence. Girl Powered, Inc. ™ Founder and CEO Amie Chilson, has won many awards nationally and locally for her work as a Realtor and Entrepreneur since incorporating the company in January of 2006. Girl Powered, Inc. ™ is headquartered in Campbell, California, (www. girlpoweredrealestate. com).

Detailed information about Women Who Win™ can be found at the show's website www. womenwhowinpodcast. com. The month of November is sponsored by the non-partisan internet radio show Good Politics Radio, www. goodpolitlicsradio. com, Women's Safety Education Group, www. wseg. com, an organization where women can plan ahead for their safety, and Natural Health, www. drchristinehorner. com, which teaches people to use natural methods to treat health problems such as breast cancer. To learn more, please visit their websites.

Women Who Win™ is powered by Yaktivate. com and is found on the podcast channel, www. womenatlightspeed. com. Yaktivate. com is a podcast and marketing network that features podcast shows on channels that reflect a wide range of topics - from golf to business strategies to issues that directly impact women and beyond. Yaktivate. com is always on the lookout for new podcasting talent and, for businesses that are seeking for a way to reach their niche marketing audience in an effective and cost-effective manner.

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Tuesday, March 28, 2006

Testosterone Enhancement Pill Out Performs Anabolic Steroids

New research suggests how gene-specific testosterone may be safer and more effective than anabolic steroids.

Aurora, CO (PRWEB) June 30, 2007

Since the early 1950's bodybuilders have been experimenting with anabolic steroids (http://www. roidreport. com/steroid_profiles. htm) to build muscle and improve recovery time after working out. Prescription anabolic steroids are synthetic versions of the male hormone, testosterone. But in this day and age, industry purchasing trends suggest that athletes prefer more homeopathic alternatives over synthetic hormones. Gene specific hormones are those that are amalgamated within the body, through natural process. They are created individually and specifically by the body and for the body they are in, making them extremely powerful.

TestoXterone (http://www. zupplements. com/store/product_info. php? products_id=755), by Red X Labs (http://www. redxlabs. com), is a new bodybuilding supplement that is touted to increase your production of gene-specific testosterone. And the results are showing how effective this kind of supplementation can really be. "Many bodybuilders are finding that boosting natural testosterone is a much safer route to increase the rate of muscle growth," says Duncan Chase, lead researcher at Red X Labs and head of the TestoXterone project. "Increasing levels of testosterone through natural pathways can significantly reduce the occurrence of negative side effects," continues Chase "…specifically those that result from the inhibition of the testosterone production cycle."

It's understood that many bodybuilders who have experimented with anabolic steroids not only report occurrences of unwanted side effects, they also report up to 50 percent loss of muscle mass when they come off their cycle. This rebound effect can be attributed specifically to the use of synthetic hormones. When testosterone is increased through natural pathways, the natural homeostatic balance is kept within the body and retaining muscle gains is much more likely. And consumer research confirms that it's almost a universal opinion; natural is preferred over synthetic in nearly every product in every industry. This is what makes products like TestoXterone so appealing. It can enhance your natural, gene-specific testosterone levels while maintaining homeostasis.

TestoXterone (http://www. zupplements. com/store/product_info. php? products_id=755) is described as an elite muscle builder, and at nearly $180 per bottle, it has an elite price tag to go with it. "It's the price you pay to ensure a well researched, quality product," explains Chase. "Unfortunately, not everyone will be willing to invest in themselves to this extent. The ones who are, will be very pleased!"

TestoXterone was developed for healthy male adults. Side effects can occur with abuse and therefore this product should only be used while under the supervision of a doctor or other medical authority. You must be 18 or older to purchase. Currently, TestoXterone is only found in select gyms across America and online at Zupplements. com.

Zupplements. com specializes in Select, Proven Bodybuilding Supplements and Steroid Alternatives. For more information about TestoXterone and other unique imports, call toll free 1-888-987-7748.

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Monday, March 27, 2006

Menttium Corporation Names Marjee Righeimer Regional Vice President

Menttium Corporation, the global leader in mentoring solutions, is pleased to announce Marjee Righeimer has been named Regional Vice President of Sales.

(PRWEB) March 13, 2008

Menttium Corporation, the global leader in mentoring solutions, is pleased to announce Marjee Righeimer has been named Regional Vice President of Sales.

As Regional Vice President of Sales, Ms. Righeimer will lead the company’s sales efforts in the Chicago and Milwaukee regions to support Menttium’s growth and development. Ms. Righeimer’s seasoned experience and dedication as a business leader gives her a unique ability to expand Menttium’s presence in Illinois and Wisconsin.

With more than thirty years of experience leading businesses and organizations, Ms. Righeimer understands the challenges faced by organizations as they seek to develop and retain their key talent to support their revenue and growth strategies.

“We are thrilled that Marjee will lead our efforts in Chicago and Milwaukee. She already has strong relationships with our clients in this region and she is a wonderful asset to our organization,” said Chief Executive Officer, Lynn Sontag. Ms. Righeimer has worked with Menttium for several years, serving Chicago clients and her connections to Milwaukee will help Menttium grow its presence in that market.

“I am excited to lead Menttium’s sales efforts in these two critical markets. This role gives me the opportunity to expand and build Menttium’s network and presence throughout the region,” said Marjee Righeimer.

Ms. Righeimer graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Prior to joining Menttium, she worked in the retail and healthcare industries and served as CEO of a non-profit organization.

About Menttium:
The global leader in today’s corporate mentoring (http://www. menttium. com) models, Menttium Corporation offers comprehensive internal, virtual and cross company mentoring solutions that supports the development and advancement of key talent in the workplace. Since 1991, over 50,000 people have participated in Menttium’s mentoring programs (http://www. menttium. com/PROGRAMSSERVICES/PROGRAMSSERVICES/tabid/54/Default. aspx). Our strategic approach delivers powerful mentoring experiences that re linked to business objectives to positively impact the performance of individuals and the long-term viability of the organization. For more information, visit us online at www. menttium. com.

This press release was distributed through eMediawire by Human Resources Marketer (HR Marketer: www. HRmarketer. com) on behalf of the company
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Sunday, March 26, 2006

Vendor Management Standards Committee Formed to Promote Contingent Workforce Industry Best Practices

The Human Capital Institute and a coalition of seven leading contingent workforce industry vendors announced today the formation of the Vendor Management Standards Committee. Advancing best practices and benchmarks for clients, COMSYS, Beeline, Allegis Group Services, Bartech Workforce Management, Comensura, MyBizOffice and ProcureStaff joined forces with the Human Capital Institute to develop and publish best practices and industry standards focusing on vendor management.

WASHINGTON, D. C. (PRWEB) December 7, 2006

The Human Capital Institute (http://www. humancapitalinstitute. org/hci/home. guid) and a coalition of seven leading contingent workforce industry vendors announced today the formation of the Vendor Management Standards Committee. Advancing best practices and benchmarks for clients, COMSYS, Beeline, Allegis Group Services, Bartech Workforce Management, Comensura, MyBizOffice and ProcureStaff joined forces with the Human Capital Institute to develop and publish best practices and industry standards focusing on vendor management.

The new Committee comprises experienced industry leaders with a vested interest in helping define industry standards for vendor management Managed Service Providers (MSP), and organizations that use MSP providers to help manage contingent staff as part of their overall workforce.

"There is a great deal of confusion among buyers and industry insiders as to what constitutes a Managed Service Provider (MSP). The vendor management industry lacks consistency or standards around the services it provides," said Allan Schweyer, President and Executive Director of the Human Capital Institute. "The Vendor Management Standards Committee will help to establish base standards that will serve as a fundamental set of expectations for any buyer who contracts with an MSP that adheres to the standards."

Joining forces to promote the development of industry standards for vendor management, the Committee will conduct extensive research that provides performance measurement guidelines based on evolving vendor management best practices. The guidelines will serve as a baseline ruler for enterprise organizations to use with any vendor management or MSP engagement.

"We continue to see a substantial increase in the use of vendor management systems, especially with large - and medium-size firms nationwide," said Ron Mester, Staffing Industry Analysts CEO. "And as more companies implement Vendor Management Standards (VMS), we expect that end-user 'demands' of VMS will grow, as will the interest in sharing VMS-related best practices."

The Committee intends to publish a final draft of the standards in the first quarter of 2007. The information will be available for download from The Human Capital Institute (HCI) website for HCI professional and corporate members.

Interested parties can hear more about the Standards Committee from board members themselves by attending a complimentary HCI webcast December 15th titled, "Best Practices in Contingent Workforce Management: Best of the Best 2006." (http://www. humancapitalinstitute. org/hci/tracks_contingent_workforce_management. guid)

To register for the webcast or review other best practice resources available from HCI to the Contingent Workforce community, please visit the Talent Strategy Community (http://www. humancapitalinstitute. org/hci/track_community_talent_strategy. guid) at www. humancapitalinstitute. org

About The Human Capital Institute

The Human Capital Institute is a think tank, educator, and global professional association dedicated to the advancement of talent management practices with individuals and organizations. HCI serves as a catalyst for innovative thinking in integrated talent strategy, acquisition, development, engagement, management, and measurement. Through research and collaboration, HCI programs collect original, creative ideas from a field of the brightest thought leaders in talent management. Those ideas are then transformed into measurable, real-world strategies that help its members attract and retain high-performing people, build a diverse, inclusive workplace, and leverage individual and team performance throughout the enterprise. HCI members represent a broad coalition of educators, talent managers and executives. For more information, please visit: www. humancapitalinstitute. org

About COMSYS IT Partners

COMSYS IT Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: CITP) is a leading information technology services company with 42 offices across the U. S. and offices in Canada and the U. K. Leveraging more than 30 years of experience, COMSYS has enhanced its core competency of IT staffing services by creating client-centric, cost-effective information system solutions. COMSYS' service offerings include contingent staff augmentation of IT professionals, permanent recruiting and placement, vendor management and project solutions, including network design and management, offshore development, customized software development and maintenance, software globalization/localization translation services and implementation and upgrade services for SAS, business intelligence and various ERP packages. COMSYS serves clients in a variety of industries, including financial services, insurance, telecommunications, energy, pharmaceutical and healthcare industries

And government agencies. For more information, visit www. comsys. com

About Beeline

Beeline offers workforce optimization products and services that deliver automation and best practices in the areas of workforce acquisition, workforce management, and workforce analytics. The modular Beeline solution set spans all types of labor, including permanent, contract and services labor. Beeline offerings include Beeline for Contingent Labor, Beeline Talent Management Solutions, Beeline for Managed Services, and Beeline for Performance Appraisals. Companies and government agencies achieve an optimized workforce through best practice processes, automation efficiencies and full visibility into the entire life cycle of their workforce. For more information, please visit www. beeline. com

About Allegis Group Services

Allegis Group Services provides creative human capital solutions and the industry expertise essential to support these programs. From Workforce Management Solutions (WMS) and Business Process Outsourcing (BPO), to web-based recruiting and outplacement services, we develop the most innovative product offerings and deliver them to clients in almost every field and industry. We also support our customers with expertise in customer assessments, implementation, and ongoing Program Office Management. Get the details on what we can do for your company at www. allegisgroupservices. com

About Bartech Workforce Management

Bartech Workforce Management (BWM), a division of The Bartech Group delivers comprehensive, quality-focused staffing and vendor management solutions. BWM combines industry-experienced professionals, proven processes and robust VMS technologies to help major corporations implement workforce management solutions that improve quality, save time, mitigate risks and manage spend. BWM is an NMSDC certified minority business enterprise. To learn more about Bartech Workforce Management Solutions, visit us at www. bwm-apex. com

About Comensura

Comensura is a management and consulting services company serving the global 1000. We provide procurement and management services for our client's use of contingent labor. Our programs drive improvements in management control, spend containment and visibility, and process efficiencies producing hard and soft cost savings. For more information, please visit www. comensura. com

About MyBizOffice, Inc.

MyBizOffice (www. mybizoffice. com) makes it easy for self-employed professionals and their clients to safely and conveniently work together. Founded in 1986, MyBizOffice is the preferred provider of consolidated contractor engagement, employment, and compliance solutions for the world's largest organizations and is the leading alternative to self-incorporation for professionals who pursue their own independent career.

About ProcureStaff, Ltd.

ProcureStaff, Ltd., a subsidiary of Volt Information Sciences, Inc., provides specialized software and services that streamline and manage services procurement. ProcureStaff's solution improves efficiencies in the entire procurement lifecycle, including vendor management, sourcing, spend management and invoicing, reconciliation and payment for enterprise clients. For additional information, please visit the ProcureStaff, Ltd. web site at www. procurestaff. com

Human Capital Institute

Andrea Miller

866-538-1909

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Saturday, March 25, 2006

Fit Parent Magazine welcomes Rosanna Arquette as Associate Publisher / Editor at Large

Fit Parent Magazine is proud to announce the appointment of actress, producer and director Rosanna Arquette as Associate Publisher / Editor at Large, Los Angeles.

Beverly Hills, CA (PRWEB) June 10, 2009

Fit Parent Magazine Inc. announces today the appointment of Rosanna Arquette as Associate Publisher / Editor at Large, Los Angeles for Fit Parent Magazine.

The award winning actress and one of Hollywood's most noted talents will be joining Fit Parent magazine immediately and her influence will feature in the publication's upcoming September/October issue as well as build a solid foundation for its reach into the US marketplace. Her film work includes, Baby It's You, After Hours, Desperately Seeking Susan and the controversial The Executioner's Song. She continues to work in film and television and is actively developing new projects.

Arquette will introduce story ideas, cover selections and write a regular column for the publication. Craig Knight, the magazine's founder, publisher and executive editor was enthusiastic about Arquette's participation saying, "Rosanna is very excited about the opportunity and she has been right from the start. She has had countless ideas and has brought many of them to fruition already. Rosanna has taken this very seriously and has been working extremely hard to bring forth the best for our publication. She is very aware of the challenges that face us individually and as a community, and I am very pleased to welcome her creative input and positive energy to the team."

"I am very excited to be a part of Fit Parent and welcome the opportunity as a platform to deliver information on health and lifestyle to all the parents out there who are on daily basis trying to figure it all out," says Arquette. "The publication encompasses everything from the food we eat, to new ways to exercise our bodies and our minds, and how to build a strong foundation with our children For me, its positive outlook and inspiring delivery is essential. I'm looking forward to all of it."

About Fit Parent Magazine:
Fit Parent Magazine Inc publishes Fit Parent magazine six times per year. It is a FREE, full colour, glossy magazine for active families. Fit Parent currently produces 185,000 copies for distribution across Canada through high-exposure outlets including Loblaw stores, TTC & GO transit locations, Kumon Centres, Source for Sports, Nutter's Bulk and Natural Foods, Canadian Armed Forces, public and private schools, libraries, health & fitness retailers, preschools, physician's offices, athletic and recreational facilities, and restaurants - everywhere parents and families are found in our market area. Fit Parent is currently working on a US expansion that will see the title launching in America in 2010.

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Friday, March 24, 2006

Integrative Medicine is Exploding! PreDisease. com is Integrating Green with Medicine!

PreEmptive Meds Inc., (PMI), the premier Integrative Medicine Company known among thousands of physicians in the US for clinically-proven, 100% natural therapeutic combinations, is announcing the launch of www. predisease. com, the Company's one-stop-shop online resource for educating patients and doctors and the site will be the center piece of it's direct-to consumer strategy. The site will also provide Free-Trials where consumers can register to receive 2-week free trials of any of PMI's products. Physicians have been using these proprietary formulations as viable alternatives to prescription drugs and also as first line treatments for early disease states to preempt the onset of full blown disease. The Company is investing thousands of dollars in various online channels like Affiliate Marketing, Banner Ad campaign on Google, Email Campaigns, etc. Through these promotional channels and the generous and unique Affiliate Marketing Program, the Company plans to educate the general public about Integrative Medicine and make its popular all-natural formulations available to them.

Whitehouse Station, NJ (PRWEB) July 8, 2009

PreEmptive Meds Inc., (PMI), the premier Integrative Medicine (http://www. predisease. com/) Company known among thousands of physicians in the US for clinically-proven, 100% natural therapeutic combinations, is announcing the launch of www. predisease. com], the Company's one-stop-shop online resource for educating patients and doctors and the site will be the center piece of it's direct-to consumer strategy. The site will also provide Free-Trials where consumers can register to receive 2-week free trials of any of PMI's products. Physicians have been using these proprietary formulations as viable alternatives to prescription drugs (http://www. predisease. com/) and also as first line treatments for early disease states to preempt the onset of full blown disease.

The Company is investing thousands of dollars in various online channels like Affiliate Marketing, Banner Ad campaign on Google, Email Campaigns, etc. Through these promotional channels and the generous and unique Affiliate Marketing Program, the Company plans to educate the general public about Integrative Medicine and make its popular all-natural formulations available to them.

"Healthcare costs are staggering because of chronic disease like Diabetes, Heart Disease, Arthritis, etc. Everybody talks about prevention, but there as not been any meaningful effort thus far as our healthcare system is not designed for prevention. PMI is trying to change this in a small way in the pre-disease states with our products, which are clinically-proven, all-natural formulations being increasingly recommended by doctors all across America. We are the fastest growing Integrative Medicine Company, with thousands of satisfied customers, with less than 5% cancellations. We are truly integrating the awesome power of green with medicine," stated Joe Fenn, MD, Founder and President of PMI.

After three years of selling exclusively to doctors, PreEmptive Meds, Inc. has launched its direct-to-consumer online channel with 2-Week free trials for audiences of Affiliate partners. Consumers get product worth $25 free!

The Company offers it's top tier Affiliate Partners the following:
Bonus of $1000 for exceeding 250 free trials per month Bonus of $500 for exceeding 150 free trials per month $35 Commission per free trial that converts to a full order (regular commission is 20% of sales, which equals $25). 60 Day Cookie Tracking Large Target Demographic (Over 170 Million Americans) Wide Selection Of Banner Ads and Creatives Less than 5% returns

The Company offers four combinations of All Natural Therapeutics:
PreLipid® - Natural Treatment for Cholesterol (http://prelipid. predisease. com/). 30-40 point reductions. According to the American Heart Association 66 million Americans have cholesterol levels between 200-250. PreCrea® - Natural Treatment for Diabetes (http://precrea. predisease. com/). 20-30 points point reductions in blood sugar and promotes weight loss (15-20 lbs). According to the American Diabetes Association 55 million Americans have pre-diabetes. PreMenora® - Balances hormones and relieves menopause symptoms (http://premenora. predisease. com/) naturally. Every woman in America between the ages of 40 to 58 years suffers from these symptoms. PreArthos® - Natural treatment for Joint Pain and Inflammation (http://prearthos. predisease. com/). 48 million Americans suffer. "We believe pre-disease is a significant area of medicine where prescription drugs play little, if any, role and where PMI's proprietary products can make an important therapeutic contribution. In our small way, we are making the prevention possible," added Dr. Fenn.

With Google Banner Advertisements, the Company plans to spend thousands of dollars to increase brand awareness and sales through targeted search services provided by Google. "PMI has robust creative talent in-house and we work with independent designers and web-developers to produce our wide range of creative advertisements and banners suited for our online campaigns," stated Menachem Ani, the Company's Internet Marketing Director.

About PreEmptive Meds, Inc.
Founded in 2006 by seasoned pharmaceutical executives and a world-class Medical Advisory Board, PreEmptive Meds, Inc. is the premier therapeutic company that offers proprietary, branded, clinically proven, plant-based formulations to physicians.

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Phishing Attacks Increase in Complexity

The latest highly sophisticated DHTML Phishing attack targets Web Page Content. Verification Engine is the breakthrough application that enables customers to verify the authenticity of web page content in real time. Free to download, VEÂ’s new Content Verification Certificates are the only proven method of defeating the latest DHTML attacks.

New York (PRWEB) January 15, 2005

The latest Phishing attack against a top US banking group utilises the "DHTML Edit Control" functions within Internet Explorer to create a highly sophisticated and authentic looking Â‘loginÂ’ web page. The attack sets up a web page and pipes the Â“spoofed contentÂ” directly into the page, fooling many anti-phishing tools. Comodo, the worlds 2nd largest, fastest growing Certification Authority, provides a portfolio of patent pending Anti-Phishing products and services to Enterprise customers looking to mitigate the risks involved by the exploitation of brand identity attacks.

The patent pending, VerificationEngine uses new X509 compliant CVCs (Content Verification Certificates) developed by ComodoÂ’s Research & Development team that provide for digitally signed Â“unspoofable web content.Â” The authenticity of content such as brand graphics and logos viewed with the free VerificationEngine Internet Explorer plug-in can now be verified in real time.

Deploying CVCs on key pages where Â‘trust and assurance of contentÂ’ is essential (e. g. Home Pages, Account Login Pages etc) affords enterprise clients protection now and into the future. Developed and tested by ComodoÂ’s global Research and Development operations, the CVC architecture is not dissimilar to the highly successful and extensively proven SSL based e-commerce framework used today. However, where the SSL model of trust underpins the framework of the Internet, CVCs provide trust in the actual content of the web page itself.

With consumer confidence being tested daily by ever more realistic Spoofed web sites and Phishing scams Comodo offers a range of free tools to protect against these attacks. (Secure E-mail, AntiPhishing, AntiSpoofing)

Â“We all know the adage Â‘seeing is believingÂ’, however within the virtual world of the Internet this does not always ring true, so here at Comodo weÂ’ve added a caveat Â‘Seeing is believing, but only with Verification EngineÂ’.Â” comments Steve Roylance, Vice President of Global Technical Marketing for Comodo

The increasing frequency and sophistication of Phishing scams means that almost everyone using the Internet is a potential victim. However, there are 3 simple ways to avoid being caught in a Phishing Net and protect your online identity.

Â• Be suspicious of any email with urgent requests for personal financial information. Unless the email is digitally signed you can't be sure it wasn't forged or 'spoofed'. (Comodo offer free certificates for personal use and a full Enterprise PKI manager for business use).

Â• You should only communicate information such as credit card numbers or account information via a secure website or the telephone. To ensure that you have a secure SSL session use the free VerificationEngine tool which verifies the SSL session and other properties of site. Combine this with the free Trusttoolbar plug in and you will also be able to identify the end entity running the site, plus the origin of any pop-up adverts that may appear.

Â• Finally - to protect your identity and personal information ensure you have a solution which defends you from external attacks whilst on-line. Comodo offer free 30 day trails of both Trustix Personal Firewall and Trustix AntiVirus, allowing you to be free from hackers, viruses, spyware, Trojans and other forms of malware which you will encounter whilst connected to the internet. More specific details and solutions for enterprise level deployment can be found on www. trustix. com

About Comodo

Comodo is an industry-leading provider of information security, management and communication technologies. They create innovative and practical solutions for the SMB, enterprise, home, e-commerce, education, healthcare and governmental markets. Through its Infrastructure Solutions product line, the company endows its customers with a competitive advantage by providing a superior suite of enterprise security, networking and productivity solutions covering perimeter security, VPN, Mail and LAN. Other core technologies include intrusion detection, SSL certificates, content filtering, end-point security and access management. They offer a comprehensive portfolio of solutions that comprise the industry's best combination of security, performance, intuitive interface and value.

Comodo is the world's fastest growing provider of critical infrastructure solutions and can be reached at (US) +1 800 772 5185 (Europe) +44 (0) 161 874 7070

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Thursday, March 23, 2006

The personal insurance market in the UK exhibited slower increases in 2002, due to slower premium rate growth

Research and Markets have announced the addition of the Â‘UK Personal General Insurance 2003/4Â’ report to their offering.

(PRWEB) December 10, 2003

An overview of the UK personal general insurance market, including motor, household and accident and health. Market size, growth, profitability and forecasts are provided along with analysis of the main competitors, their market shares and performance ratios.

Scope

Comprehensive guide to the personal insurance market, including market sizing, market shares and ratio analysis

Analyses three personal insurance lines: property, motor, accident and health.

Provides forecasts to 2008 for each insurance line, indicating the future direction of the underwriting cycle

Report Highlights

The personal insurance market exhibited slower increases in 2002, due to slower premium rate growth. Growth in the private motor market was especially slow following significant market hardening in 2001.

Utilities, retailers and affinity groupsÂ’ share of personal insurance distribution grew by 7 per cent and banks and building societiesÂ’ share grew by 2 per cent.

The total personal insurance market is forecast to be worth Â£20.7 billion by 2008. The private motor is forecast to show much slower growth in the next five years. The household insurance market is forecast to decline in 2004 and 2005, partly because of new entrants and traditional insurers chasing bank and building society business.

This report is designed to:

Identify your companyÂ’s market position in relation to competitorsÂ’ premium income, market share and performance ratios.

Understand the future direction of the personal insurance market using DatamonitorÂ’s exclusive forecasts to 2008

Access DatamonitorÂ’s unique competitor data based on FSA returns and extensive company research

For a complete index of this report click on http://www. researchandmarkets. com/reports/41507 (http://www. researchandmarkets. com/reports/41507)

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) or mailto:press@researchandmarkets. com

Veteran Technology Writer Paul Andrews Joins Green For Good, Inc. as Vice President and Editorial Director

Will lead popular eco-friendly site’s new product reviews, news and community groups.

Edmonds, WA (PRWEB) March 7, 2006

Paul Andrews, veteran Seattle Times technology writer and co-author of Gates, the biography of Bill, has joined Green For Good as Vice President, Content. Paul will be responsible for overseeing the development of a variety of new content on the website, www. greenforgood. com.

The site has gained a reputation as a top-shopping site for consumers searching for eco-friendly products. It plans to complement the huge assortment of products available with a deep pool of information, including Green news and headlines, community bulletin boards, where users will compare notes about their favorite eco-friendly products and solutions and a daily Green Blog.

“We want to build a culture of news, education and community around an e-commerce site. In so doing, we hope to contribute to new paradigms in journalism, marketing and advertising,” Andrews wrote in his first blog post for the company. “I see Green for Good as a way to blend the alternative-products side of sustainability and health with the content side of green values and global consciousness. We are excited to do some innovative “green-roots” journalism, information-sharing and community-building with the site and plan for it to quickly become an industry leader.”

“More consumers are seeking eco-friendly and healthy alternative products, but they sometimes don’t feel they have enough information to be confident in their purchase decisions,” said David R. Kaufer, President and CGO (Chief Green Officer) of Green For Good, Inc. “By expanding our site to include a ton of new information, including product reviews and community interaction areas, we’re helping our users learn more about this exciting and growing area.”

According to a recent survey, 65 percent of U. S. adults tried organic foods and beverages in 2005, up from 54 percent in both 2003 and 2004. Seventy percent of the organic buyers say they buy organic foods and beverages to avoid of pesticides, 68 percent say they are seeking freshness, and 67 percent say they are seeking foods with better health and nutrition, the 2005 Whole Foods Market Organic Trend Tracker found. Almost 27 percent of respondents say they consume more organic foods and beverages than they did one year ago. Ten percent consume organic foods several times per week, up from 7 percent last year.

About Green for Good

GreenforGood. com is a West Coast company with headquarters in Edmonds, Washington. It was started with the vision of building a successful business that sells great products and services that support health and well-being and contribute to a healthy lifestyle and environment – while “doing good.” That’s why the company is dedicated to donating one percent of its revenue (as a member of One Percent for the Planet) and at least 10 percent of profits to community-based non-profit organizations that are dedicated to improving the environment and the world we live in.

GreenforGood. com is also an official member of Co-op America, the leading business network for green businesses and the Organic Trade Association. Businesses displaying the Co-op America Business Seal have passed Co-op America’s screening process for socially and environmentally responsible -- or green -- businesses and have been admitted to membership in Co-op America’s Business Network. The Organic Trade Association (OTA) is the membership-based business association for the organic industry in North America. OTA's mission is to encourage global sustainability through promoting and protecting the growth of diverse organic trade.

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Dr. Arnold Klein's Advice on What to Know Before Visiting Your Dermatologist

World renowned cosmetic dermatologist Dr. Arnold Klein believes that when it comes to looking younger it's all about restoration, not renovation. Successful facial restoration work should be undetectable to others, even your best friends and family. Dr. Klein offers tips and reminders when deciding to create a more youthful glow.

Beverly Hills, CA (PRWEB) December 21, 2007

Aging is something we all face. It's an unavoidable phenomenon in which the soft tissues of the body lose volume. This process is most apparent in the face and can be exaggerated following weight loss. It's only through the replacement of lost volume that a natural and more youthful appearance can be restored. Dr. Arnold Klein, world renowned cosmetic dermatologist with a busy practice in Beverly Hills, says, "As we age, there is a loss of volume under the tissues and dental support which causes sagging skin in the lower part of the face and wrinkles," he said. "By tightening the skin; it will cause an unnatural or 'done' appearance."

Dr. Klein believes it's all about restoration, not renovation. Successful facial restoration work should be undetectable to others, even your best friends and family. Dr. Klein offers the following tips and reminders when deciding to create a more youthful glow:
Have realistic expectations of the outcome and be aware of doctors who make false promises. You cannot take a photograph of your favorite actor or actress and say "I want her lips or his nose." Any doctor who says they can do it may not be reliable. Do your research when selecting a doctor. Find out if they are board certified in dermatology, cosmetic surgery or plastic and reconstructive surgery. Where did they do their residencies and fellowships? Ask to see examples and results of their work. Beware of doctors who offer lunchtime facelifts because this doesn't exist. Look for a doctor who will listen to you and spend the extra time and care to do the work. Many doctors spend an average of 20 minutes on a service that should take at least an hour. Never allow anything permanent to be injected into your face. Permanent fillers result in unexpected and permanent problems. Currently, there is no permanent injectable filler on the market that does not carry substantial long term risk of adverse events. Dr. Klein has had patients come to him with foreign body reactions that occurred years after the product is injected and due to the permanent nature, often must be surgically removed.

About Dr. Arnold Klein
Dr. Arnold Klein graduated cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa with a BA degree in Biology from Penn and the School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. He completed his post-graduate education at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, and completed medical residencies in dermatology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and UCLA.

He has written four medical textbooks on cosmetic soft tissue augmentation and botulinum neurotoxins, numerous medical textbook chapters and has published nearly 150 scientific manuscripts.

Dr. Klein is a member of 28 professional organizations such as the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery and American Academy of Dermatology. Dr. Klein is the founder of the American Foundation for AIDS Research (amfAR) and Rose-Tarlow-Arnold W. Klein Breast Cancer Foundation at UCLA. Dr. Klein also serves as a Trustee to numerous Boards of Directors including the Jennifer Jones-Simon Foundation, the UCLA Center for the Health Sciences, The Discovery Eye Foundation and The Hereditary Disease Foundation.

Dr. Klein's Website (http://www. doctorklein. md)

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Wednesday, March 22, 2006

Hello RTP, Inc. Launches New Web Portal for RTP Community

The website www. hellortp. com is an on-line directory resource for RTP community with listing of Local and National Businesses. It is one stop shop for fun and entertainment.

(PRWEB) August 20, 2006

It gives us great pleasure to introduce the website www. hellortp. com featuring local business listing and family entertainment for the RTP community. This website has been designed to serve the day-to-day needs of people of RTP area. This website is also a boon to those who do their shopping on-line at a click of a button. While designing this website due care has been taken to make this website user friendly. This site facilitates all category of users to get their popular products from the market on-line and can also advertise their products.

This website contains various Categories such as Automotive, Beauty, Computers & Electronics, Entertainment, Financial & Legal Services, Food & Drinks, Health Corner, Kids Entertainment, Real Estate, Sports & Fitness, Telecoms, Travels and lots more at one consolidated place to facilitate the people of RTP and make their day-to-day life easier.

This website also provides information & entertainment to local community with different categories such as Quiz corner to increase your General Knowledge, Recipe Contest & Recipes from different cuisines of the World, Monthly Baby Photo Contest of different age groups of children, Best On-line Deals from top US retailers, Kids Corner having links of popular kids website.

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Phytobase Nutritionals Leading the Chocolate Revolution in Satiety Chocolate Products

Chocoleans combine dark chocolate, Hoodia Gordonii and Goji berries in a delightfully, decadent appetite supressant morsel to boost the battle against obesity.

Orem, Utah (PRWEB) June 14, 2006

With the continued and ubiquitous growth of health-associated obesity problems in the world, more and more companies are aiming their research dollars at satiety and the creation of satiety food products.

And while companies including Hershey's, Kraft, and France's Danone are now devoting more research dollars and efforts toward producing satiety-aimed products, Phytobase Nutritionals has been successfully selling several unique first of kind satiety-driven products since 2004.

One of the more popular products in its Phytobase’s outstanding satiety line are the patent pending ChocoLeans which are garnering rave reviews from customers across the U. S.

Phytobase Co-founder Sam D. Gur says his company's aim was to create a double win for people wanting to lose weight by helping them control their appetites in the most delicious way possible. "In 2004, we started looking at how we could bring chocolate and Hoodia Gordonii together. We created ChocoLeans as the perfect snack for women who wanted to control their appetite without denying their chocolate craving."

ChocoLeans combine dark chocolate, Hoodia Gordonii and even the highly-touted Goji berries in a deliciously and decadent individually wrapped bite size health-boosting morsel.

"The chocolate revolution has begun. We've carried the flag of satiety in the form of ChocoLeans and our associated Hoodia Gordonii infused products, for so long on the battlefield against obesity and we're greatly heartened to see that other companies are now devoting more research to producing more satiety-based foods. We've successfully shown for many years through our products that it truly is the only way to help boost the efforts of long-term weight loss/management and better health," said Gur.

Gur says, "There is nothing more rewarding than coming up with amazing and delicious food products that people really need and that will benefit them in their struggle for better health. Those are the moments we all "stir" the chocolate for."

Not only do ChocoLeans serve as a powerful tool for dieters, but in addition research shows that dark chocolate also assists in lowering blood pressure, boosting cardiovascular health and providing antioxidants for battling numerous diseases.

ChocoLeans are available in major health food stores across the U. S., and soon will be in major foreign markets as well. Users can also find a wealth of information at www. satiety. com, in regard to the health products produced by Phytobase Nutritionals, Inc..

About Phytobase Nutritionals, Inc.

Phytobase Nutritionals, Inc., is a research-driven company that specializes in developing cutting-edge functional foods as well as nutritional and personal care products. A

Along with ChocoLeans, Phytobase Nutritional's satiety-based product line includes Hoodia DeLite, a patent-pending chocolate meal replacement shake; BonJava-LeanCaffe organic, fair trade coffee and HoodiaLean capsules. All Phytobase products can be ordered through the company's Web site at http://www. phytobase. com (http://www. phytobase. com), through Drugstore. com, Amazon. com and at fine health food stores everywhere.

Contact:

Sam D. Gur

Phytobase Nutritionals, Inc.

801-705-0555

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

Media:

Nettie Hartsock

Hartsock Communications

512-396-1066

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Tuesday, March 21, 2006

Ecra Creative Group Wins Seven Awards for Trademark and Logo Design

Ecra Creative Group will have seven corporate names and trademark and logo designs included in the upcoming book American Corporate Identity 2007. The award-winning brand identities span a range of industries, from technology to engineering to housing to animal health. Award winning company names and trademark and logo designs as well as individual development credits are available for viewing at www. ecracreative. com/2007awards/index. html

Saint Paul, MN (PRWEB) June 14, 2006

Ecra Creative Group will have seven corporate names and trademark and logo designs included in the upcoming book American Corporate Identity 2007.

In addition to the awards for Ecra Creative Group, principals Jason Voiovich and Joseph Rodenwald, as well as designer Daniele Lanza, received individual development credits.

"Certainly we appreciate the recognition and are proud of the work we have done, but whatever kudos creative professionals give our trademark and logo work is never as important as the success of the company who owns it," remarked Jason Voiovich, Principal, Ecra Creative Group.

"What we are most proud of is our clients' track record. While many -- if not most -- new companies and products fail after a matter of months, a strong majority of our clients buck that trend, thriving years later. It shows the level of commitment they have to their brand and their business; we are happy to be a part of that," Voiovich explained.

The award-winning brand identities span a range of industries, from technology to engineering to housing to animal health. Award winning company names and trademark and logo designs as well as individual development credits are available for viewing at www. ecracreative. com/2007awards/index. html (http://www. ecracreative. com/2007awards/index. html )

About Ecra Creative Group

St. Paul, Minnesota-based Ecra Creative Group specializes in creating and launching brands for emerging companies and inventive products. Samples and case studies of Ecra's award-winning corporate identity work are available at www. ecracreative. com.

Ecra Creative Group also publishes the weekly column the State of the Brand 2006 (www. ecracreative. com/blog (http://www. ecracreative. com/blog)), a weekly column reviewing and analyzing current branding topics and then generalizing those concepts into actionable business intelligence.

About American Corporate Identity

American Corporate Identity is an annual design competition with an emphasis on corporate identity for companies doing business in the USA. Traditionally divided into seven categories (Logos/Trademarks, Complete Corporate Identity Programs, Corporate Identity Manuals, Stationery Design, Package Design, Signage/Environmental Graphics, and Corporate Image Brochures), a new Student Work division was added this edition.

For 22 years, ACI has been a highly-regarded showcase for the best work in American identity graphics. Winning submissions are being used in the creation of American Corporate Identity 2007, a full-color, hardbound, 320-page annual. Published by Collins Design, and imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, ACI is distributed to more than 40 countries by HarperDesign International.

The founder and long-time editor of American Corporate Identity is David E. Carter who has written and edited more than 100 books on the subject of logos and corporate graphics.

Ecra Creative

View successful brand launch case histories and management biographies.

Ecracreative. com

State of the Brand 2006

Read Ecra’s weekly discussion series on brand events. Each issue focuses on timely branding news with concrete action items for your business.

Receive State of the Brand by email.

Ecra Creative Group

138 Fifth Street East

Saint Paul, MN 55101

Contact:

Jason Voiovich

Principal

Phone: 651 209 2778

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Reach Customers Right in their Pockets

Promotions via text message offer the most powerful advertising medium ever invented. The author bases this on the fact that 70% of all promotional text messages are opened and read.

Philadelphia, PA (PRWEB) May 26, 2006

Advertisements on key chains are hot. Those are the little plastic membership key tags to Acme, Blockbuster, or a local gym.

What a powerful advertising medium this is. It’s right in the owner's pocket and he or she sees it every time they get into their car, arrive at the office, or come home.

Now, imagine if that key tag brought relevant and changing information to you every day. Imagine if that information was timely. Now, imagine that key tag beeped every time information arrived.

And, oh yeah. There are 214,175,214 of them in the United States.

Imagine the cell phone. The ubiquitous cell phone.

According to Frost & Sullivan, over 70% of all promotional text messages are opened and read. Compare that to email where less than 3% of all promotional email messages are opened and read. After all, how many more Viagra ads can we all read?

No doubt, the massive offshore spamming that has occurred in the email world has made email marketing ineffective. Similar spamming has not occurred in the area of text messaging, at least not yet. The carriers are diligently policing text message spam and advertisers are understandably reluctant to spam when the recipients may have to pay for receipt of the text message or count the message toward a finite amount of prepaid monthly texts.

Just 15% of the over 36 billion text messages sent in 2005 were deemed promotional messages, according to The Yankee Group. This means that a promotional message to an opt-in list will stand out.

But, how does one obtain an opt-in list?

“I like to think of it as A+B=C,” said Bob Bentz, Co-Owner of Advanced Telecom Services (www. advancedtele. com) . “Advertising agencies and consumer product companies use the ‘A’ to establish a database of opt-in users through an interactive promotion such as a sweepstakes or contest then provide the ‘B’ with ongoing value-added text message blasts. The ‘C’ then becomes the successful promotion.”

Bentz gave an example of a cosmetic product offering a contest to win a free makeover and weekend at a health spa via text message. All entrants in the contest would then be opted in to the database. Those consumers in the database would receive two text messages per week with a makeup tip and a product discount from the cosmetic company.

“The fact that over 70% of promotional text messages are opened and read is a phenomenal statistic,” added Bentz. “With channel flipping and competition on a print page, surely television, radio, and newspaper cannot say that any where near 70% of its audience actually ‘gets’ the advertising message.”

The New York Times said it best. “The cell phone is the most personal and immediate medium ever invented.” The success of promotional text messaging is proving just that.

By Anthony Wayne

Text Message Blog (www. textmessageblog. blogspot. com)

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Airline Passenger Puts Child in Cargo Bay

Airline passengers traveling with pets often do not know the rules for bringing their pets on board. Many small dog owners think of their pets as children. To avoid the trauma of putting a dog in cargo passengers should follow these rules.

Venice, CA (PRWEB) November 20, 2006

To an increasing number of people the small dog is more than a pet, it's a child. Many small dog owners think of their pets as babies to love, spoil and protect. They would no more put their dog in cargo than they would a child.

So Thanksgiving travelers should know that small dogs are welcome in airline cabins. The airlines are happy to avoid cargo-stow for both parent and child. But the passenger cannot just bring the dog to the airport. Certain rules must be followed or the dog will not be allowed in the cabin.

"The small dog is the new grandchild," said Robin Weaver, small dog expert and owner of SmallDogMall. com (http://smalldogmall. com). The small dog invokes both protective parenting and generous grand parenting in its owners. These parents treat their dogs like humans, she said, "And we don't put humans in the cargo bay."

Weaver warns the small dog parent to follow some simple guidelines to avoid trauma at the airport.

Rule number one is to alert the airline you'll be bringing your small dog onto the flight. If too many people are already bringing their animals on board the captain has the right to refuse passage to the small dog owner. Alternatively the human may fly in the cabin, but the dog will have to go into cargo. Weaver recommends alerting the airline about the passenger-dog as soon as the buyer purchases the ticket.

The second rule is that the pet must fit comfortably inside an airline-approved carrier. "The airlines have established pet carrier size guidelines," Weaver explained. If the carrier is too big for the cabin or too small for the dog the airline can refuse to allow the passenger on board. "Look for 'airline-approved' (http://smalldogmall. com/index. php? page=shop. product_details&flypage=shop. flypage&product_id=1092&category_id=5&manufacturer_id=0&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=37) carriers," Weaver said.

Third, the small-dog-airline-traveler should get a veterinarian to sign a health certificate dated no more than 30 days from the travel date. The traveler should be prepared to show the certificate along with the airline ticket.

Finally, the small-dog owner should be prepared to pay a small fee to bring the small dog on board. The amount is significantly less money than buying the dog a seat, and less trauma than putting him in the cargo bay.

Weaver says that travelers should also bring items for dog sleeping, snacking and bathroom accommodations.

Weaver recommends thick, lush fleece pads for bedding. "The fleece pads are great home-away-from-home beds. They're packable and a great source of comfort for your dog to have something of their own in a not so familiar place," she said.

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Monday, March 20, 2006

AP9 Connections Presents Tips for Fighting off the Winter Blues

AP9 Connections, offered by Adaptive Marketing LLC, gives its members a winter warm-up.

Norwalk, CT (PRWEB) December 5, 2006

Short of moping around and simply waiting on spring, there are plenty of ways to cure what many people call "The Winter Blues." AP9 Connections (http://www. connections-program. com/), a leading discount membership program offered by Adaptive Marketing LLC, offers its members and their families helpful hints that will make chilly temperatures, limited daylight hours and snow accumulations nothing more than an afterthought.

AP9 Connections (http://www. connections-program. com/) takes pride in offering its members a wide variety of entertainment choices for the entire family. And members can access their program benefits by simply logging on to DealPass. com.

Whether your family consists of couch potatoes, activity nuts who like to keep things moving or some combination of the two, AP9 Connections offers the following tips to create family fun at every turn:

-- Start with the right attitude. If winter isn't a personal favorite…it's time to get over it! Shake off the funk and get in the game. Ice-skating, sledding and snowman-building are activities the whole family can do together. Dress warmly and forget about the cold. Besides, it's a lot easier to get warm in winter than to get cool during the summer.

-- Look forward to longer days. For some, it's the lack of daylight -- not the cold -- that brings spirits down during the winter months. So consider this: December 21st is the first official day of winter and the shortest day of the year. The good news? Every day after that features more daylight until the latter part of June. Share that thought with the family, and get an early start on Groundhog Day.

-- Attention, all couch potatoes: Lazing around the house does have its advantages during the winter months. Families with school-age kids can start informal reading groups, plan in-home movie nights and even organize mock spelling bees. Just because the body chooses to rest doesn't mean the brain has to.

-- Attention, all activity hounds: The beauty of outdoor sports like skiing and skating is that, much like riding a bicycle, you never really forget how. Hit the ski slopes, the rinks and the ponds. Healthy activities make it easy to wave goodbye to the "Winter Blues."

When it's time to think about family fun and savings on great entertainment, including movie tickets, movie rentals and purchases and more, just consult the pros at AP9 Connections.

About AP9 Connections

AP9 Connections (http://www. connections-program. com/) is a leading membership discount program offered by Adaptive Marketing LLC. 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 DealPass. com (http://www. dealpass. com/), an online portal for Adaptive Marketing membership programs. With broad online and offline distribution capabilities, Adaptive Marketing (http://www. adaptivemarketing. com/) offers its corporate client partners effective tools to enhance market presence, strengthen customer affinity and generate additional value through programs such as AP9 Connections.

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Openings Available for Case Presentation Class

Scottsdale, AZ (PRWEB) May 19, 2008

While dentists throughout the U. S. have enrolled in hundreds of dental continuing education courses, seminars and workshops over the past 30 years, one class has consistently received rave reviews - Case Presentation with Dr. Michael Schuster. Registration is currently underway for dentists interested in enrolling in the business school for dentists.

The Schuster Center for Professional Development, 9312 E. Raintree Drive in Scottsdale, AZ has been surveying its clients for three decades. Case Presentation has always been on the top of the list of the dentists' favorite classes, according to Barb Stackhouse, a dental hygienist who helps facilitate and organize the Case Presentation classes with Dr. Schuster.

The class is part of the intensive management seminars and courses The Schuster Center offers to provide dentists with individualized, hands-on training that help them create a practice that is more profitable, fulfilling and congruent with a healthier, happier lifestyle.

"In my early days of practice, we used to hire consultants to come in to help us manage our practice," said Mike Robichaux, D. D.S. an alumnus of The Schuster Center's Practice Development Curriculum. "It seemed that each firm we hired had its own agenda. They tried to make my practice fit their idea of how a practice should look. Nothing seemed to "stick". Soon after they left, we went back to doing things the same way. What I realized later was that they didn't go deep enough with us. What we needed was an identification of our values, those things which we held to be very important, how to set up, and how to run our practice in such a way as to allow those values to be expressed. The Schuster Center was the only place we went where they did just that. They helped us create the practice that was right for not only us, but also for our patients."

The Practice Development Curriculum consists of several programs: Strategic Planning; The Management Program; Performance Coach; Health and Profit in Hygiene and Advanced Case Presentation. Through these programs, individual strategies are developed to address management issues such as cash flow, overhead, communication, marketing, organization, time management, case acceptance and team development.

Stackhouse, who is a faculty member of The Schuster Center, as well as serving as a dental hygienist and assistant to Dr. Schuster in his private dental practice, says she understands why dentists benefit so much from the program and why the Case Presentation section is such a hit with the dentists.

"Case Presentation is at the heart of what the dentists do. I am in the classroom for the duration of this topic when it is presented and you can really feel the positive energy flow when Dr. Schuster teaches this class," said Stackhouse.

Graduates from Dr. Schuster's programs confirm what Stackhouse says. "It was the Case Presentation workshop that put the practice of dentistry into a new light for me," said Dr. Robichaux. "It proved to me that we could put the patient's best interests first and still have a thriving, incredibly rewarding practice of dentistry. I was taught a new way to come to my patients, one that allowed me to be an advocate for the patient and to have the patient recognize that fact. Suddenly I was a friend, working with the patients to find ways to help them get what they wanted. Remarkably, all the stress and tension associated with presenting dentistry simply went away. Case acceptance soared. A steady busyness and increased profitability followed. Of course, this didn't happen overnight. I took the workshop several times. Each time I took it I heard things I hadn't heard before, even though I was sure they were told to me at previous sessions."

T. J. Bolt, D. D.S. also offered his thoughts about the program: "First of all, Case Presentation taught me self respect as a dentist. It helped to understand the art of the examination (structure), to go from a doctor collecting data, to a co-discovery process, where the patient learned about their condition as it related to their health. It helped me understand a process that I directed, so that the patient could understand what role that they played in the health process. It taught me how to structure a patient's care so that I could help them break out of the disease cycle. It helped me to understand that I was a facilitator. That the true meaning of a doctor was not a "treater" but a teacher."

Many of the topics covered in the Case Presentation class are also outlined in Dr. Schuster's DVD/CD-ROM program, Truth Based SellingSM. The audio/video program encompasses the concepts Schuster has put into practice for more than three decades. Truth Based SellingSM audio/video program orders, as well as Schuster's schedule of seminars, are available by calling 1-800-288-9393.

The Schuster Center for Professional Development is the first business school created exclusively for dentists. Since The Center was established, Dr. Schuster has guided thousands of graduates to achieve wealth and freedom.

Dr. Schuster is a cadre and former director at the Pankey Institute, adjunct faculty at The Dawson Center, OBI and LSU Cosmetic Continuum.

For more information about The Schuster Center for Professional Development contact Lisa LaTourette at lisa @ cfpd. com or visit www. schustercenter. com.

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Leading Architects & Designers Launch New House Plan Website

Dream House Plans, Home Plans and Floor Plans is dedicated to giving consumers and homebuilders the most innovative and best-selling collection of green house plans online. They have assembled a group of the leading architects and designers in the United States to bring consumers their most popular house plans, in a wide range of architectural styles and sizes to make building a dream home an easy and enjoyable process.

Monroe, CT (PRWEB) September 13, 2010

The leading architects and designers in the United States have come together to bring consumers and homebuilders an expanded collection of house plans, home plans and floor plans. Their newly launched website called Dream House Plans, Home Plans, Floor Plans (http://www. houseplanshomeplansfloorplans. com/) (Dream House Plans) features a wide range of architectural styles and sizes and innovative new collections like ENERGY STAR® approved house plans, fabulous kitchen designs, outdoor living spaces, a 3D collection and more.

Dream House Plans has thousands of conventional house plans as well as ENERGY STAR® plans (http://www. houseplanshomeplansfloorplans. com/plans/energystar_house_plans/) that promote sustainable residential design and building. This special collection of green house plans promotes eco-friendly products and building practices that provide healthier living environments while using energy, water and materials more efficiently.

“Our partnership with ENERGY STAR® makes it easier for our customers to build green homes since they start the process before they even break ground in the design and planning stages,” said Tammy Crosby, COO of Dream House Plans. “Partners like Danze, Wayne-Dalton, Fypon, Therma-Tru and Lumber Liquidators support our green initiative by offering products that are made with recycled content and/or offer significant energy savings.”

Consumers can visit Dream House Plans’ Green Building (http://www. houseplanshomeplansfloorplans. com/articles/green-building. asp) section to find key information about green home building products and services to build their new home. They’ll find everything from product slideshows, inspiring home product ideas, top green home products, money saving coupons and interactive design tools.

Searching thousands of house plans has been made easier and more efficient through their comprehensive database featuring rich visual content that includes interior and exterior color photography and renderings in an easy to use slideshow format and 3D videos to showcase house plans.

The website was designed with in-depth, easy-to-use search functions to make finding the perfect house plan simple. You can easily find the exact home plan you’ve been looking for by selecting options like square footage, interior requirements, kitchen needs, bed and bath options, garages, porches, exteriors, foundation, lot characteristics, architectural styles and collections and more. No matter what you're looking for, you’ll find a house plan that meets your location, budget, style and needs.

Visitors can save plans and create a personalized library of house plans for future viewing making it easier, less expensive and more comprehensive than rifling through dozens of print plan magazines. Consumers can email their favorite plans to friends, family or builders to help in their decision-making process.

Dream House Plans is the ideal online resource for connecting home plan purchasers to the right products and tools to build their dream green home. Homebuilders can stay connected by joining their mailing list, visiting them on Twitter, sharing their bi-monthly digital magazine Her Dream Home and subscribing to their daily blog feed.

For the next 30 days receive 10% off all house plan purchases – simply enter 10OFF in the discount code when checking out. If you have any questions about any of their house plans or services, please contact their customer service team at 877-895-5299.

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About Dream House Plans:
Dream House Plans consists of America’s leading residential architects and designers offering one of the most comprehensive pre-drawn house plan collections on the web. With thousands of house plans, home plans and floor plans, superior customer service, free shipping, free design consultation and free modification estimates, there’s no better place to purchase the blueprint for your new home.

About ENERGY STAR®:
ENERGY STAR® was introduced by EPA in 1992 as a voluntary, market-based partnership to reduce green house gas emissions through energy efficiency. Today, the ENERGY STAR® label can be found on more than 50 different kinds of products as well as buildings and new homes. Products that have earned the ENERGY STAR®, prevent green house gas emissions by meeting strict energy-efficiency specifications set by the government. In 2007 alone, Americans, with the help of ENERGY STAR®, saved $16 billion on their energy bills while reducing green house gas emissions equivalent to those from 27 million vehicles.

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Sunday, March 19, 2006

The Online College Offers New Online Courses

The Online College recently partnered with Gatlin Education Services to provide new online career training programs.

Fort Worth, TX (PRWEB) July 26, 2006

In response to online training course demand, The Online College has partnered with Gatlin Education Services to provide programs in healthcare; business; construction; Networking and CompTIA™; Internet, design and technical; Microsoft™ Certification; and video game design and development.

The new online training courses are designed for individuals looking to switch career paths, obtain advanced training and certifications, or for first-time job seekers who need specialized training. The courses are all open enrollment and self-paced, and students are paired with a personal instructor. Online training courses take an average of 90 days to complete and provide training for entry-level positions.

Job seekers can be trained in these occupations by taking online courses offered through The Online College via Gatlin Education Services. They offer certification programs in the fields mentioned above, as well as many other high interest areas.

Established in 1989 by Stephen Gatlin, Gatlin Education Services is the largest provider of Web-based, instructor-supported training to colleges and universities. GES open-enrollment programs are designed to provide the skills necessary to acquire professional caliber positions for many in-demand occupations.

For enrollment information, contact Marie Kent at (306) 955-5886.

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Saturday, March 18, 2006

GroomeeZ the revolutionary self-cleaning pet brush. GroomeeZ takes the mess out of grooming your pet

GroomeeZ the revolutionary self-cleaning pet brush. GroomeeZ takes the mess out of grooming your pet.

GroomeeZ, Inc. would like to announce the successful debut of GroomeeZ the revolutionary self-cleansing pet brush at the 17th Annul Pet Industry Spring Trade Show in Atlantic City, NJ.

(PRWEB) April 22, 2005

GroomeeZ, Inc. would like to announce the successful debut of GroomeeZ the revolutionary self-cleansing pet brush at the 17th Annual Pet Industry Spring Trade Show in Atlantic City, NJ.

At the Show, GroomeeZ the patented One-Touch, One-Motion revolutionary self-cleansing pet brush also introduced another truly unique pet product for the pet owner who travels with their pets called the Pet Travel Pack. The Pet Travel Pack consists of a brush, large or small, 2oz shampoo and 2oz spray conditioner all packaged in a clear vinyl pouch with a snap button and plastic hanger. The uniqueness of the Pet Travel Pack makes it an excellent gift for any pet lover. Good for all size pets including horses!!!

GroomeeZ with the patented One-Touch, One-Motion is unlike any other pet brush that you have used in the past. Unlike conventional wire brushes and rakes that tear and rip at your pets coat GroomeeZ gently removes only the dead hair of your pets under and topcoat. Just slide your thumb forward on the handle and the pet hair is removed from the brush. Release your thumb and continue grooming your pet.

GroomeeZ is designed with special long and short polypropylene bristles. The long bristles are designed to glide through and remove dead hair in the undercoat. The short bristles comb through your pet's topcoat giving your pet that newly groomed look while gently removing the top layer of dead hair. After a few sessions using GroomeeZ to groom your pet you should notice a shinier and healthier looking coat. Groomeez can also be used as tub brush. This is what GroomeeZ does for your pet. Then there are the benefits to you the pet owner.

One benefit to the pet owners using GroomeeZ is that the handle of GroomeeZ is designed for comfort and less wrist movement while grooming your pet. Another benefit of using GroomeeZ is the reduced risk of contact with ticks when removing hair from the brush. The stripper plate in Groomeez removes the hair so you don't have to. By using Groomeez you will save money. No longer will you have to throw away your pet brush, in frustration, because it is too difficult to clean.

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Friday, March 17, 2006

Implementing Integrated Talent Management

An Impressive Success Story at the Strategies 2010 Conference

Johnson City, TN (PRWEB) February 25, 2010

In today's economy, people are a company's most important and powerful asset. While products and processes are important, it's people who drive innovation, boost organizational growth and lead to future success. Those companies that most effectively recruit, assess, leverage and develop their workforce ensure their position as the leading organizations of tomorrow.

Next week, leading talent management experts will gather in Atlanta, Georgia for the three-day Strategies 2010 Conference. They will share concepts, case studies and real-life applications of successful workforce development and talent management strategies.

Among the presenters is Jamie Parsons, SPHR, FACHE, who is Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at Mountain States Health Alliance (MSHA), one of the country's leading healthcare providers. Mr. Parsons will demonstrate how MSHA is utilizing the TEDS People Resource Planning (PRP)™ (http://www. teds. com/pr/Amanda. asp) model to deploy enterprise talent management and harness the power of his organization's talent for optimal impact and dramatic results.

The title of Mr. Parsons' presentation is Implementing Integrated Talent Management: Successes and Challenges.

Before implementing the TEDS People Resource Planning system, MSHA was challenged by legacy systems with no links between processes and records; a situation that hampers productivity in many healthcare systems and other industry verticals as well. Employee learning and staffing/recruiting were managed by stand-alone systems. Competencies and performance were managed through paper-based systems and there was no effective process in place for succession management.

MSHA excelled in other areas of healthcare management and they made a decision at the highest level in their organization to become a leader in talent management as well.

Dennis Vonderfecht, MSHA President and CEO had observed, "Healthcare is facing some serious challenges as we move forward, especially in the area of personnel."

MSHA began developing a roadmap to streamline and automate workforce development functions and align employee goals to corporate outcomes. They would begin with learning management and competency management as they also moved toward implementation of other critical elements of integrated talent management.

When searching for a potential partner for this process, Mr. Parsons said, "Ultimately we need a system to get the right person in the right position in the quickest amount of time to help us achieve the best business outcomes."

TEDS (http://www. teds. com/pr/44.asp) was selected by MSHA, in part, because of the system's underlying principle of People Resource Planning. PRP is the optimization of development, performance and deployment of an organization's human capitol to achieve the desired business outcome in the shortest amount of time and at the lowest cost.

Mr. Parson's session will demonstrate how his organization can now deal effectively with rapid changes in the marketplace and identify and close individual gaps and business gaps to achieve corporate objectives.

The presentation will also demonstrate how TEDS' fully integrated, single-database system eliminates restrictive data silos, provides a single competency table and delivers instantaneous communication among all talent management functions at Mountain States Health Alliance: Recruiting & Staffing, Performance, Learning, Succession and Workforce Management.

Most surprising, perhaps, is the story of how this multi-faceted organization with its multiple locations will have fully integrated talent management (http://www. teds. com/) in less than a year's time, beginning with learning and competencies in July of 2009 and on-track to complete full implementation of performance management in May of 2010.

Mr. Parson's session is scheduled for Wednesday, March 3rd at 2:30 PM at Strategies 2010 in Atlanta.

About Mountain States Health Alliance
Mountain States Health Alliance (MSHA), based in Johnson City, Tennessee, was formed after Johnson City Medical Center Hospital, Inc. acquired six Columbia/HCA hospitals in Northeast Tennessee in 1998. The health care group was officially named in January 1999. Today, MSHA provides an integrated, comprehensive continuum of care to people in 29 counties in Tennessee, Virginia, Kentucky, and North Carolina. Its 14 hospitals, of which Johnson City Medical Center is the flagship, comprise the largest healthcare system in the region. MSHA's integrated healthcare delivery system includes 21 primary/preventive care centers and numerous outpatient care sites, including First Assist Urgent Care, MedWorks, Same Day Sugery, and Rehab Plus. For more information, visit http://www. msha. com (http://www. msha. com)

Contact:
James Watson
Corporate Director, Public Relations
W: http://www. msha. com (http://www. msha. com)
T: 423.431.1313

About Strategies 2010
Strategies 2010 is the human capital industry's premier event, bringing together executives, experts and industry thought leaders for a high-level meeting dedicated to developing and implementing an integrated human capital strategy. The event will be held at the W Atlanta Midtown in Atlanta, Georgia March 3rd – 5th. It is a presentation of Human Capital Media.

Over the course of three days, attendees will be part of an elite group of business leaders gathered for the common purpose of creating a set of powerful tools for the leaders of tomorrow. More information is available at: http://www. talentmgt. com/events/Conferences/2009/June/295/index. php (http://www. talentmgt. com/events/Conferences/2009/June/295/index. php)

About TEDS
TEDS®, Inc. offers the only organic and comprehensive enterprise-wide talent management solution that includes the management of performance, competencies, learning, workforce planning, compliance, recruiting, succession and compensation. Employing a single platform, TEDS strategically aligns business objectives with all facets of the talent lifecycle. TEDS' products and services are deployed at some of the world's leading companies and organizations, including Verizon, Eastman Chemical, Dominion Resources, Steelcase, Sandia National Laboratories, Philips Healthcare, Qwest, Norfolk Southern, Citizens Communications, Mountain States Health Alliance, Washington and Lee University and Boston University Corporate Education Center. TEDS' Talent Management modules are available individually, in any combination, or as a comprehensive solution. For more information, visit http://www. teds. com (http://www. teds. com) or call TEDS Sales at 276.782.7206.

Contact:
Todd Mauldin
Vice President for Sales, Marketing and Customer Relations
W: http://www. teds. com (http://www. teds. com)
T: 276.783.6991

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

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