thepussylover: November 2006

Thursday, November 30, 2006

Financial Literacy Month And Credit Card Debt Consolidation - A New Horizon Credit Counseling Weighs In

Financial Literacy Month And Credit Card Debt Consolidation - A New Horizon Credit Counseling Weighs In.

Financial literacy is the ability to understand finance. By definition it is an individual's ability to make informed judgments and effective decisions about the use and management of their money.

Fort Lauderdale, FL (Vocus) April 6, 2010

A New Horizon is a well established Credit Counseling company with over 15 year’s experience as a non-profit organization assisting individuals and families from all walks of life in regaining control of their finances. This is accomplished utilizing Financial Literacy training and a host of programs to counsel and educate individuals on the responsible use of credit along with a structured debt management plan to assist them in paying off their existing debt.

Financial literacy is the ability to understand finance. By definition it is an individual's ability to make informed judgments and effective decisions about the use and management of their money. National Financial Literacy Month is recognized in the United States in April to highlight the importance of financial literacy and teach Americans how to establish and maintain healthy financial habits. In 2000, The Jumpstart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy began promoting April as Financial Literacy for Youth Month and in 2003 the United States Congress showed its support.

The root problem and cause of many financially challenged and “debt heavy” individuals usually stems from credit card abuse. The ability of many American families to live beyond their means can create an out of control debt situation requiring special assistance from creditors. These programs are available through reputable credit counseling companies and should be evaluated before last resorts like filing bankruptcy. Through education and responsible use of credit – FINANCIAL LITERACY – Unmanageable credit card debt can be avoided.

Many of the country’s financial institutions and non-profit financial educational organizations promote this month by holding promotional events and creating educational materials that center around effectively handling money and dealing with credit card debt.

Most of these financial companies can assist consumers with Financial Literacy in an array of courses on budgeting, using credit cards wisely, and savings strategies for credit cards. Upon course completion of the Financial Literacy Program, the names of participants are submitted to the American Center for Credit Education to be included in a national database accessed by creditors and lenders.

A New Horizon offers valuable information to the consumer each month with our "Financial Education Topic of the Month." Such topics include "Becoming Financially Fit", "How to Prepare for Tax Season" and "Homeownership vs. Renting." To learn more about A New Horizon's Financial Literacy programs and materials, please visit our on-line Learning Center or contact our Information & Education Department at 1 800 556-1548 x2222 or Stuart Lieberman who may be reached at (800) 556-1548 Extension 1126 or at slieberman (at) anewhorizon (dot) org. A New Horizon Credit Counseling Debt Consolidation Services –http://www. anewhorizon. org for more information.

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Tuesday, November 28, 2006

Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life

Science is proving that positive inner talk can not only calm your mind and increase your overall happiness, it can actually transform your life.

Santa Monica, CA (PRWEB) April 10, 2006

If you are like most individuals, you probably tend to get bogged down in negative thinking. The everyday stresses inherent in our harried lives encourage much of this negativity. And so does the fear that follows us from childhood into our adult lives. There is a way, however, to overcome these detrimental thought patterns that ruin the quality of our lives.

Study after study has shown that the repetition of positive thoughts allows you to "out-talk" the negativity in your mind, thereby giving you genuine transformational power over your actions and reactions to what is happening in your life. As a result, you experience a natural high and are empowered to achieve your dreams as you become healthier and happier.

Susan Jeffers, Ph. D., internationally acclaimed self-help author, jokes that she "self-helps herself" by constantly repeating certain inner thoughts and affirmations that have certainly made a difference in her life. As a result of her success with positive inner-talk, she created THE FEAR-LESS SERIES, now being released for the first time on audio CD. THE FEAR-LESS SERIES includes "Inner Talk for a Confident Day," "Inner Talk for a Love That Works" and "Inner Talk for Peace of Mind." "Any time I feel the world is getting me down, I simply put one of these CDs into my CD player and in a very short time I can feel the stress or upset—or both—disappearing from my mind and my body. It’s a heavenly feeling, indeed!"

Sample just a few of the inner thoughts and affirmations that appear on these CDs. As you read the following, notice how a sense of power, love and peace radiates from the words. Imagine listening to these words, accompanied by inspirational music, as you are dressing in the morning…driving to work…caring for your child…going to sleep at night…

From "Inner Talk for a Confident Day"

Right now I am choosing to create a beautiful day. I commit to focusing on all that is wonderful within and around me. I take special notice of all the blessings in my life—the sky, the trees, good friends, good food, a compliment, a helping hand, or whatever riches are put before me. Yes,

I am creating a beautiful day.

I am getting in touch with the enormous power within me—power to grow, power to change, power to create joy and satisfaction in my life, power to act, power to move forward, power to love and be loved. I constantly remind myself…

I am powerful and I am loving.

I am powerful and I am loved.

I am powerful and I love it!

I nod my head up and down instead of side to side. I let go of my resistance and allow in new possibilities. I relax my body and calmly survey each situation. I delight in the opportunity to taste all that life has to offer...the bitter along with the sweet.

I say “Yes!” to it all.

From "Inner Talk for a Love that Works"

I am your friend. I am on your side. I am sending you thoughts of love. I listen to and I hear what you have to say. I open my heart to receive. I accept all your actions as your desire to be loved. I see the beauty within you.

I am letting in your love.

I thank you for listening and loving and caressing and cajoling and laughing and trying and hoping and caring and being and doing and buying and supporting and sharing and helping and nurturing and protecting and walking the walk and talking the talk. I thank you for being a part of my life.

Thank you.

I let go of fairy tale expectations that set me up for disappointment. The only expectation I have of this relationship—or any relationship, whether it lasts one week, twenty-five years, or until death do us part—is that I will learn more about opening my heart and becoming a more loving person.

I am opening my heart to love.

From "Inner Talk for Peace of Mind"

I let go of my worry about money. I release all thoughts of scarcity. There is always enough. I am capable of creating everything I need. I move into the light and see the huge expanse of possibility.

Life is an exciting adventure.

I ease up on myself. I need not rush. I let go and allow the river to carry me to new adventures. I obey the laws of Eternal Rhythm. There is plenty of time for me to do everything I need to do. I constantly remind myself…

There is plenty of time.

I am at peace. All the weights are now being lifted from my shoulders. I feel calm. I feel free. I let in the loving Light of the Universe. I feel the warmth course throughout my body. I become the Light.

I touch the beauty of who I am.

Imagine listening to such thoughts daily. Imagine the negative thoughts slowly being replaced with positive thoughts. Imagine seeing the world with the beauty of the best of who you are. That’s what constant repetition of these CDs would allow to happen. Amazingly, you do not need to believe the words for them to have a powerful effect on your life. By just hearing them over and over again, they will become automatic in your thinking, hence moving you into a happier, healthier and more peaceful way of being. Susan also wants to let you in on a little secret. She has received feedback from a number of fans that these CDs are perfect for calming their small children when nothing else is working. Come to think of it, what better time to embrace all these thoughts of peace, power and love than when we are very young?

About the Author:

Susan Jeffers, Ph. D. is a best-selling author and celebrated speaker. Sales of her works are well into the millions, reaching more than one hundred countries and having been translated into thirty-six languages. Susan’s eighteen books include Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway, End the Struggle and Dance with Life, Embracing Uncertainty, Opening Our Hearts to Men, Life is Huge!, The Feel the Fear Guide to Lasting Love, I Can Handle It! (co-author with Donna Gradstein), The Little Book of Confidence and The Little Book of Peace of Mind, as well as a Fear-Less series of affirmation books and audios. In the fall of 2004, The Times of the U. K. named Susan “the Queen of Self-Help”—ranking her alongside such influential leaders as Nelson Mandela and the Dalai Lama. Her popular website is www. susanjeffers. com.

About the Fear-Less Audio CDs:

"In the Inner Talk for a Confident Day" CD (Jeffers Press, 2006, ISBN 0-9745776-3-4, $12.95) Susan Jeffers offers you positive inner talk to help you find all the courage and confidence you need in order to face each day with a sense of power and love. Listening to these inspiring thoughts first thing in the morning or throughout the day will bring forward the best of who you are.

"In the Inner Talk for A Love That Works" CD (Jeffers Press, 2006, ISBN 0-9745776-1-8, $12.95), Susan Jeffers provides you with comforting inner talk to help you overcome the stumbling blocks to a successful relationship…with yourself as well as with others. Whether you are in a relationship or not, this CD will help you open your heart and keep you moving towards the most loving part of who you are.

"In the Inner Talk for Peace of Mind" CD (Jeffers Press, 2006, ISBN 0-9745776-0-X, $12.95), Susan Jeffers gives you the inner dialogue you need to create an atmosphere of inner peace. These empowering words will soothe the turmoil of your mind and enable you to find that place of peace within where you know that you can handle anything that life hands you.

All the above Inner Talk CDs can be purchased in bookstores nationwide and through all major online booksellers as well as online at www. susanjeffers. com.

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Monday, November 27, 2006

MC Strategies to Deliver Mosby’s Clinical Calculations

MC Strategies, Inc., a leader in e-learning solutions for healthcare professionals, today announced it will be offering Mosby’s Clinical Calculations to nurses. Courses offer nurses an opportunity to earn 11.7 contact hours*.

Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) July 12, 2006

Mosby’s Clinical Calculations courses are appropriate for any nurse who has the need to calculate medication doses. This online program covers calculations that are relevant to the clinical setting and can minimize the occurrence of medication errors caused by incorrect calculations. Nurses can experience Mosby’s Clinical Calculations through tutorial sessions with vivid animations and practice exercises.

The General Calculations course covers content areas from basic math and drug calculation to forms of medication administration. Specialty Calculations -- which includes Critical Care, Pediatric and Pediatric Critical Care and Labor and Delivery -- focuses on a variety of content areas such as calculation of infusion rates and titrations. Nurses taking lessons in specialty areas can earn contact hours after successfully completing each lesson.

“It is exciting to have the opportunity to combine Mosby’s comprehensive Clinical Calculations lessons with our online tools to create a flexible, self-study learning environment,” said Maribel Rodriguez-Brogden, Vice President, Program Planning for MC Strategies.

MC Strategies supplies nursing and clinical-related curricula to healthcare professionals. Courses are delivered by the company’s Knowledge Deployment System® (KDS), developed specifically to bring interactive e-learning solutions to hospitals.

About Mosby

Dedication to publishing excellence has made Mosby the first choice information provider in medicine, nursing, allied health and veterinary medicine since 1906.

In addition to a complete line of textbooks, reference books and periodicals, Mosby's suite of healthcare resources includes newsletters, videos, CD-ROM, seminars, conferences and association management — a line of products and services as far-reaching as the spectrum of healthcare disciplines they address.

Elsevier/Mosby is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

About MC Strategies, Inc.

Headquartered in Atlanta, GA, MC Strategies has been providing web-based training and education products and services to healthcare professionals since 1986. MC Strategies is part of Elsevier Health Sciences, home to some of the world’s premier names in healthcare publishing such as Mosby and Saunders. The company’s WebInservice division is a pioneer in providing e-learning solutions and serves a client base of over 1,300 healthcare organizations nationwide, including integrated health delivery networks, hospitals, academic institutions and the federal government. For more information, visit www. mcstrategies. com or call 800-999-6274.

WebInservice® and Knowledge Deployment System® are registered trademarks of MC Strategies, Inc.

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Sunday, November 26, 2006

Gordon Binder &amp; Weiss Vision Institute in San Diego Launches Innovative New Website

Gordon Binder & Weiss Vision Institute in San Diego Launches Innovative New Website

A top vision care practice in San Diego, California is opening its virtual doors to the worldwide web with new, cutting-edge technology. The Gordon Binder & Weiss Vision Institute is using internet video and other advanced tools on a new website designed to educate visitors as to how they can improve their eyesight.

San Diego, CA (Vocus) April 23, 2009

The Gordon Binder & Weiss Vision Institute, an eye care practice offering treatment options such as presbyopia correction, implantable contact lenses, and LASIK in San Diego, California, is inviting the community to “see as young as you feel” with a new, state-of-the-art website designed to introduce visitors to its practice in the most technologically advanced way.

Http://www. seeasyoungasyoufeel. com is a comprehensive website incorporating internet video, detailed descriptions of the facility and its procedures, and an updated blog.

Working with Rosemont Media, a nationally recognized LASIK and eye care website design firm, the team of ophthalmologists and LASIK surgeons at the Gordon Binder & Weiss Vision Institute have developed a website that primarily uses detailed web video documentaries to provide a virtual tour of the practice and its physicians.

With the new website and innovative tools for people who are considering vision care treatment, Dr. Jack Weiss, one of the facility’s LASIK and cataract surgeons, says patients can get a fuller picture of what they offer. “It’s definitely an exciting time to be a patient who would contemplate refractive surgery because we have so many options available. And the nice thing is, here at Gordon Binder & Weiss Vision Institute, we have all those options available to you right here.”

About the Facility
The Gordon Binder & Weiss Vision Institute is accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC), an organization that ensures medical practices adhere to the highest standard of care. The facility has been at the forefront of vision care technology and treatment for many years. Its San Diego laser vision correction surgeons have the distinction of being involved with many major clinical trials that have lead to advances in laser eye surgery technology in use today, and have performed more than 45,000 refractive surgery procedures combined. Dr. Michael Gordon, a founder of the Gordon Binder & Weiss Vision Institute who is recognized as an authority in the field of refractive surgery, says one of the things that makes the facility unique is its full range of treatment options. “We can offer a full range of vision care, from the surgery side: the lens-based surgery; laser-based vision correction; unique needs for some types of glasses, pre-operatively or post-operatively – we have it all here in one facility. We have helped introduce new technology not only to San Diego, but really the world.”

Presbyopia Correction Surgery
Doctors at the Gordon Binder & Weiss Vision Institute say that - although they have been leaders in LASIK laser eye surgery procedures to address nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism in patients who would like to reduce or eliminate their dependence on corrective eyewear - LASIK is just one of many innovative treatments they offer. In addition to conductive keratoplasty (CK), advanced lens implants such as intraocular lenses (IOLs), and PRK Monovision procedures, Gordon Binder & Weiss offers more options for the correction of Presbyopia than any other center in the country. Presbyopia is a condition which affects most people after the age of 40, causing individuals who may never have had vision problems in the past to start losing focus on objects up close, which often necessitates reading glasses for a clearer view. Gordon Binder & Weiss is changing that by offering multiple treatment platforms at their San Diego Presbyopia facility, including lens replacement via implant surgery and Presbyopic Multi-focal LASIK (PML) and PRK, procedures pioneered by the facility’s own team of surgeons. The new website incorporates information such as this, along with detailed histories of the surgeons and one-on-one interviews, into their video documentaries so that prospective patients can get a clear introduction to the Gordon Binder & Weiss Vision Institute before even setting foot inside the practice.

The time to educate patients on the revolutionary treatments available to correct vision problems is now. According to Dr. Perry and Dr. Weiss: “There’s never been a better time for refractive surgery because we have much safer technology in terms of the intralase, in terms of the wavefront-guided lasers, and in terms of our diagnosis of disease. It’s a very exciting time.”

For more information, the Gordon Binder & Weiss Vision Institute can be reached at 8910 University Center Lane, Suite 800, San Diego, CA 92122 – (858) 455-6800, or toll free at 1-800-950-6876.

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The Sensible Drinking System Offers a Moderate Drinking Program In a Box

The first over-the-counter product a drinker can complete on their own at home without professional help, The Sensible Drinking System teaches an individual how to modify drinking habits, reduce alcohol consumption and prevent alcoholism.

(PRWEB) April 27, 2005

Drink/Link Moderate Drinking Programs & Products is proud to offer The Sensible Drinking System - a revolutionary over-the-counter product teaching drinkers to modify drinking habits and attitudes, reduce alcohol consumption and prevent alcoholism on their own at home without professional help. An early intervention product designed to prevent a serious drinking problem from developing and to cut the alcohol abuse in the United States, it is a breakthrough for drinkers, alcohol abuse, healthcare and insurance professionals.

This simple product includes a Workbook, containing clinically-proven moderate drinking skills, a Motivational Tape to keep the drinker on track, a Drinking Diary and Graph to monitor drinking behavior and Step-by-Step Instructions to complete the seven week program.

How does it work? Based on the same format as all Drink/Link Moderate Drinking Programs, the first week the drinker learns five safe-drinking guidelines and each of the remaining six weeks they learn behavioral, cognitive, motivational and lifestyle strategies and techniques to stay within the guidelines they learn the first week. When they complete the at-home program the drinker determines if they are better able to manage drinking, if they need a more intensive program like the Telephone Counseling Program offered by Drink/Link or if abstinence would be the easiest solution. Whatever their decision, they learn within seven short weeks what path they should follow.

The Sensible Drinking System fills a void for drinkers and in the alcohol abuse treatment field.

With it drinkers have the convenience and confidentiality of an over-the-counter product to address drinking behavior early on and don't have to worry about attending meetings, believing in a higher power or expensive professional help to modify drinking habits. And the sooner a drinker faces a potential drinking problem, the less likely they will progress to alcoholism.

For more information about The Sensible Drinking System or Drink/Link, log on to

Www. ModerateDrinkingPrograms. com.

Contact:

DJ Cornett

Moderate Drinking Programs & Products

888-773-7465

Friday, November 24, 2006

West Hartford Resident and Businesswoman Appointed Circle of Red Co-Chair

West Hartford resident and president of West Hartford-based The Perfect Promotion, Jody Ferrer, has been appointed Circle of Red co-chair for Go Red for Women and the American Heart Association. Ferrer was appointed by the 2010-2011 Go Red for Women campaign chairpersons. She joins current co-chair, Laurie Aylsworth, VP Transmission Project Northeast Utilities.

West Hartford, Conn. (PRWEB) July 19, 2010

“I’m honored to begin my volunteer position with the organization,” said Ferrer. “The Circle of Red is a ‘grassroots’ sisterhood of sorts working to save lives through their network and connections. I’m looking forward to contributing to the cause and helping to fight the number one killer of women in America.”

Go Red for Women Director, Robin Johnson said: “Jody has an unending commitment to community and health. I couldn’t think of a better person to serve as a co-chair for Circle of Red.”

Circle of Red women aim to impact their local community by making a personal and significant financial contribution to help find a cure for heart disease.

In her role, Ferrer is responsible for: helping the organization to plan unique experiences for its donor base; using connections to spread awareness about the Circle of Red; serving as a spokesperson; and assisting with marketing as the communications liaison by updating members with local and national information and gathering donor feedback.

Ferrer’s company, The Perfect Promotion, will also be sponsoring “The Clothes Line” at this year’s Hartford Heart Walk in October. The Perfect Promotion can help teams create their custom t-shirts from start to finish and will donate 10% back to the AHA, which will be applied to the team’s fundraising balance. All those who create team shirts can pin them on The Clothes Line for a chance to win. This will help event participants make creative shirts to display their team pride and raise more funds for the American Heart Association. For more information, contact The Perfect Promotion at 860.523.1200 or visit www. theperfectpromotion. net.

About The Perfect Promotion
The Perfect Promotion is more than products. Using a consultative approach the focus is on the needs and goals of the client. Imprinted apparel and promotional products are used as tools to help businesses and nonprofits achieve their goals and maintain a positive, top-of-mind presence. For more information, visit www. theperfectpromotion. NET or call 860.523.1200.

About the American Heart Association and Circle of Red
Our mission is to build healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke. That single purpose drives all we do. The need for our work is beyond question. http://www. goredforwomen. org/circleOfRed. aspx (http://www. goredforwomen. org/circleOfRed. aspx)

Contact: Kate Ottavio ï Co-Communications ï 860.676.4400 ï kate(at)cocommunications(dot)com

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ElringKlinger Increases Functionality of Oil Pan made of DuPont™ Zytel&#174

ElringKlinger Increases Functionality of Oil Pan made of DuPont™ Zytel®

Detroit, MI (Vocus) May 22, 2009

The German automotive supplier ElringKlinger has developed a production-ready, multifunctional car oil pan made of a grade of glass-fiber-reinforced DuPont™ Zytel® nylon resin optimized for use in engine compartments. In addition to the benefits of previous polymer designs, the new pan – designed for use in pick-up trucks – now integrates significant components of the oil-circulation system. This enables a further reduction of vehicle weight as well as manufacturing and assembly costs. Accordingly, the new oil pan is approximately 40 percent lighter than its aluminum counterpart.

When car oil pans made of thermoplastic polymers were first launched, the initial priority was the replacement of considerably heavier components made of diecast or sheet metal. Progressive developments are now seeking to use the high design freedom associated with thermoplastics to fulfill additional functions. Accordingly, the new design from ElringKlinger involves the single-stage production of not just the pan (measuring approximately 550 mm long, 400 mm wide and 300 mm high) but also sections of the pipeline for suction of oil from the sump, the fastening flanges for the pressure pipelines to and from the oil filter and the oil filter flange with a directly encapsulated oil filter thread. Separate injection-molded parts include the two-piece cover of the suction pipe, the double pipe for connection with the oil filter and the cover for the oil filter flange. All of the individual parts, as well as the polymer-encapsulated metal sieve located in the oil intake, are connected to the pan using the cost-efficient friction welding process.

The manufacturer chose Zytel® 70G35 HSLRA4 for the production of the highly integrated oil pan. The nylon 66 is reinforced with 35 wt percent glass fibers and, as a result, is very stiff, creep - and hydrolysis-resistant. It combines high-impact resistance over a wide temperature range with a high resistance to lubricants, road salts and other media commonly present in vehicles. The additional heat stabilization enables the long-term usage of the material at temperatures of up to 150°C and makes it particularly resistant to heat aging. Moreover, glass-fiber-reinforced Zytel® nylon resin provides good mechanical and acoustic attenuation properties.

“Our selection of a particularly high-melt flow grade of Zytel® nylon resin meant that we were able to manage the long flow distances at a comparably low injection pressure and despite some very low wall thicknesses,” said Ralf Franz, development engineer at ElringKlinger. “This, in turn, reduces cycle times, helps preserve the tool and keeps energy costs low.” In addition, Franz identifies the low warpage behavior of the material as being of decisive benefit to this application, as it facilitates a durable and reliable seal along the circumference of the oil pan. “We had to design the new polymer oil pan in such a way that its connection to the engine was consistent with the metal construction previously used. We were thereby presented with relatively large distances between the connection points. Thanks to the high stiffness of the material and the purpose-made application of ribs, we managed to limit deformation under load to the required rate despite these unfavorable conditions, thus ensuring a constant surface pressure across the whole perimeter.”

Whereas the ribbing located in the upper section of the oil pan principally contributes to dimensional stability in the seal area, the many high ridges in the lower section are designed to absorb external impacts caused, for example, by stones as they are thrown up from the road during normal driving. More significant impacts may also occur when the dismounted engine is placed heavily on the floor during transportation. “Work conducted by DuPont at its technical centers in the United States and Europe included the conducting of crash simulations using LS Dyna software, the investigation of specific material data and the verification of specifications using practical high-speed testing – by this means establishing the suitability of the design,” said Franz. “Thus, we were able to optimize the number, size and position of the external ribbing used to protect against impacts from stones or rough handling in such a way as to meet, and in some cases significantly surpass, OEM equirements with minimal material usage. Also, our calculations of noise emission, made using the same set of data, confirmed compliance with the guidelines.”

For the production of the seals between the pan and the engine, as well as for the connection of oil circuit elements, ElringKlinger also chose a material from DuPont Performance Elastomers -- Vamac® -- the highly heat - and oil-resistant ethylene acrylic elastomer that helps ensure that the joints remain leak-free in the long term.

ElringKlinger is a globally-active development partner and serial supplier for cylinder head - and purpose-made seals, polymer housing modules and shielding systems for engines, transmissions and exhaust lines. ElringKlinger is a global technology leader in these fields thanks to the company’s early adoption of core themes within the automotive industry as its development focus: the reduction of fuel consumption, the reduction and elimination of emissions and the use of alternative fuels and drive technologies. With over 4,100 employees at 27 sites across Europe, America, Asia and Africa, the ElringKlinger Group generated a turnover of 657.8 million Euros in 2008.

The DuPont Engineering Polymers business manufactures and sells Crastin® PBT and Rynite® PET thermoplastic polyester resins, Delrin® acetal resins, Hytrel® thermoplastic polyester elastomers, DuPont™ ETPV engineering thermoplastic vulcanizates, Minlon® mineral reinforced nylon resins, Thermx® PCT polycyclohexylene dimethyl terephthalate, Tynex® filaments, Vespel® parts and shapes, Zenite® LCP liquid crystal polymers, Zytel® nylon resins and Zytel® HTN high-performance polyamides. These products serve global markets in the aerospace, appliance, automotive, consumer, electrical, electronic, healthcare, industrial, sporting goods and many other diversified industries.

DuPont is a science-based products and services company. Founded in 1802, DuPont puts science to work by creating sustainable solutions essential to a better, safer, healthier life for people everywhere. Operating in more than 70 countries, DuPont offers a wide range of innovative products and services for markets including agriculture and food; building and construction; communications; and transportation.

Note to the editor: Please do not assign a reader service number to your article using information in this release. Instead, please direct your readers to http://plastics. dupont. com or invite them to call DuPont at 800-441-0575.

This press release is based on information provided by:
ElringKlinger AG, Max-Eyth-Straße 2, D-72581 Dettingen/Erms, Germany
Http://www. elringklinger. de
Contact: Reinhard Müller
Telephone: +49 (0) 7123 724 335
Telefax: +49 (0) 7123 724 85335
E-Mail: reinhard. mueller(at)elringklinger. de

The DuPont Oval Logo, The miracles of science, Zytel®, Crastin®, Rynite®, Delrin®, Hytrel®, Minlon®, Thermx®, Tynex®, Vamac®, Vespel®, Zenite® and Zytel® are registered trademarks or trademarks of DuPont or its affiliates.

(Caption: A significant increase in functionality is the distinguishing feature of the production-ready oil pan made of DuPont™ Zytel® PA66 and developed by ElringKlinger. It integrates the oil suction pipe, which runs between the crankcase and oil sump, the flange for the screw connection of the oil filter as well as its feed and drain pipes. )

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Thursday, November 23, 2006

Calling all Moms; New Talk Radio Show to Launch Back To School

New Talk Radio Show signs on family/health columnist to launch Best of Best Parenting Products and Tips.

LOS ANGELES, CA (PRWEB) July 17, 2006

Randy Gilbert, owner and producer for Inside Parenting Success, signs on award-winning columnist and best-selling author, Jodie Lynn, to host new parenting radio show.

Gilbert, best known as Dr. Proactive, has successfully built an amazing online presence in the ever-popular growing market in Internet radio talk shows. His Inside Success Show has reached a phenomenal status that has grown to 130,000 subscribers and includes stellar guests such as Jack Canfield, co-author and creator of Chicken Soup for the Soul books and best-selling author and well-known marketing guru, Dan Poynter.

"I've worked with Randy on various occasions over the last few years and totally fell in love with his gentle mannerisms and display of incredible intelligence. He took a risky, but wildly creative idea and implemented a successful mastermind plan that is now bursting at the seams – before others ever thought it would work... he is truly amazing," says Lynn.

Gilbert says, "I thought of a lot of people when it came time to choose someone to host the new show, but I kept coming back to Jodie Lynn. When someone asks me anything about syndication, writing and of course, parenting, I instantly think of her. Her energy and 'pro-active' lifestyle knocks me over... who better to help with this new exciting endeavor – we're thrilled, it's a win-win situation."

Inside Parenting Success will launch July 18, 2006 with an up-close personal interview with Lynn. Dr. Proactive will be delving into the mind set of Lynn's latest books 'Syndication Secrets - What No One Will Tell You!'(March 2006) and 'Mom CEO (Chief Everything Officer) - Having, Doing, and Surviving It All!'(June 2006).

Beginning August 01, 2006, a special one-month Back To School theme will officially open guests' interviews. The first will be with award-winning author, Stacey Kannenberg, CEO and owner of Cedar Valley Publishing. Every Tuesday, there will be a new show with awesome guests.

"There's plenty of individuals who have jumped on the Internet talk radio band wagon. However, few have tasted the sweet success of Randy Gilbert... I mean let's be frank here - Jack Canfield and Dan Poynter are not available to schedule a one hour interview with just anyone – that speaks volumes about the caliber and respect Dr. Proactive has built over the last four or so years," says Lynn, with great admiration. "I'm honored and feel very blessed to have been chosen for this incredible opportunity. I think between the two of us, we will carve out a niche where parents feel comfortable, as well as excited, to join us each week as we bring them answers and solutions to the top parenting challenges."

See www. InsideParentingSuccess. com, for details on the new parenting show. To learn more about Jodie Lynn, or to sign up as a possible guest, please see www. ParentToParent. com for details. Please visit www. InsideSuccessShow. com for more info on Randy Gilbert.

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Tuesday, November 21, 2006

Brand Perceptions of Leading Scientific Instrumentation Suppliers

The life science instrumentation market is characterized by sectors with varying levels of competitive intensity, but across the market as a whole, a number of suppliers have established dominant brands, including Applied Biosystems, Beckman Coulter, Bio-Rad, GE Healthcare, and Agilent Technologies.

ARLINGTON, VA (PRWEB) December 20, 2004

The life science instrumentation market is characterized by sectors with varying levels of competitive intensity, but across the market as a whole, a number of suppliers have established dominant brands, including Applied Biosystems (NYSE:ABI), Beckman Coulter (NYSE:BEC), Bio-Rad (AMEX:BIO), GE Healthcare (NYSE:GE), and Agilent Technologies (NYSE:A).

To help life science executives understand where companies are positioned in the market, BioInformatics, LLC (http://www. gene2drug. com (http://www. gene2drug. com)) has published Â“Brand Perceptions of Life Science Instrumentation Suppliers.Â” Based on a survey of more than 1,800 life scientists, the report provides an in-depth look at nine instrumentation categoriesÂ—from basic instruments like centrifuges to cutting-edge technologies like DNA microarray and high-throughput screening instruments.

Â“The benchmarks provided in this report will help suppliers identify those core elements that contribute positively to their overall brand perception and where they are performing relative to both their competitors and customer expectations. With this information, steps can be taken to address any weaknesses that are likely to contribute to customer defections and lost share or it may be used to help exploit the weaknesses of their competitors,Â” said Bill Kelly, President of BioInformatics, LLC.

One area that scientific researchers are less than satisfied with is the level of post-sales support they receive from their instrumentation suppliersÂ—specifically instrument calibration, technical support, replacement parts and service, and warranties. This finding suggests that while suppliers may view a sale as a culmination of a customer relationship, customers view the sale as the beginning of a relationship and have unmet expectations. To increase satisfaction and customer loyalty, suppliers should strive to have ongoing interactions with their customers and offer considerable assistance in the optimal use of the instrument for each customerÂ’s unique applications.

The survey also finds that customers have varying degrees of loyalty to their suppliers of instrumentation, and in some sectors, there are signs that current leaders are facing pressure from competitors. For example, based on who customers believe they will purchase instruments from in the future, Agilent appears to be poised to challenge Waters (NYSE:WAT), a leading supplier of chromatographs, and Applied Biosystems appears to be generating improved brand awareness for its DNA microarray instruments, placing pressure on the current leader, Affymetrix (NASDAQ:AFFX).

Another indicator of changes in the competitive landscape stems from an analysis of the suppliers scientists associate with different types of instruments and those companies they predict they will purchase from in the future. For example, although Beckman Coulter is the supplier most closely associated with cell analysis systems, BD Biosciences (NYSE:BDX) is both the current top supplier and most frequently mentioned future supplier in this categoryÂ—an indication of the strength of the BD Biosciences brand. As another example, few respondents (7%) associate Thermo Electron (NYSE:TMO) with mass spectrometers; however, Thermo was tied with Applied Biosystems as the most often mentioned future supplier of these instruments. This analysis can be used to spot competitive threats as well as measure the effectiveness of a companyÂ’s brand strategies.

Â“The results of this survey confirm that brand perceptions affect the success of commercial suppliers in the instrumentation market. Innovations and advanced technology are undoubtedly important to life scientists, but performance is the measure by which instrumentation suppliers are most often judged. Strong brands help simplify the choices a customer needs to make by providing reassurance that the progress of research will not be impeded by sub-par performance by a supplier and its instrumentation,Â” concluded Kelly.

For a complimentary Executive Summary of this report, please visit:

Http://www. gene2drug. com/reports.84.html (http://www. gene2drug. com/reports.84.html)

About BioInformatics, LLC

BioInformatics, LLC (http://www. gene2drug. com (http://www. gene2drug. com)) is a market research firm located in Arlington, Virginia. BioInformatics supports marketing, sales and R&D executives in the life science, medical device and pharmaceutical industries through published reports, custom research and consulting. BioInformatics sponsors the worldÂ’s largest market research panel of scientific customersÂ—The Science Advisory Board (http://www. scienceboard. net)Â—which (http://www. scienceboard. net)Â—which) consists of more than 22,000 scientists, physicians and other life science and medical professionals from 62 countries who participate in surveys that address emerging technologies, test customer reactions to new product concepts, measure brand awareness and assess advertising effectiveness.

For more information, please contact:

Alyssa Martin

BioInformatics, LLC

2111 Wilson Blvd., Suite 250

Arlington, VA 22201

703.778.3080 x12 (phone)

703.778.3081 (fax)

A. martin@gene2drug. com

Http://www. gene2drug. com/ (http://www. gene2drug. com/)

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Monday, November 20, 2006

Elanex Acquires Reports From China

Elanex, Inc. today announces the acquisition of Reports From China, a leading provider of market research about China for international investors and businesses.

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) October 10, 2007

Elanex, Inc., a global leader in translation services and technology, today announces the acquisition of Reports From China, a leading provider of China market research and Chinese company information, focused exclusively on the needs of international investors in China, companies outsourcing to China, companies watching their Chinese competitors, and companies developing business in China or with Chinese companies.

Reports From China is the sole overseas representative of the largest and highest quality source of China industry reports and market research, covering over 660 sectors, as well as a variety of other creators of China market research, China industry analysis, and Chinese company financial reports. With over 5000 different reports available, Reports From China is an extremely comprehensive source of quality data on hot Chinese markets including natural gas and energy, IT/telecom and internet services, media, healthcare and travel/tourism, as well as on more unusual subject areas traditionally difficult to research, such as new materials, new energy and environmental protection.

Reports From China CEO Lan Lin commented "We are thrilled to be part of Elanex, and to benefit from all Elanex has to offer to improve the quality and reduce the cost of our translation. Additionally many of our customers for China market research have ongoing needs for translation, so there is a natural fit between our companies."

Since all of the original reports published by Reports From China are in Chinese, a critical factor for success is cost-effective, high quality translation. RFC has been working with Elanex since inception to apply Elanex technology and services to enable fast, efficient and high quality English translation of the Chinese materials. Elanex technologies are enabling RFC to lower the cost of creating reports, to improve quality, and to bring new reports to market faster.

"We are delighted to cement the relationship between Elanex and RFC with this acquisition, and to welcome Lan on board. We believe that joining forces will enable RFC to be even more competitive as a leading vendor of China-focused research, and that RFC is a natural channel for Elanex translation services. Additionally, many of our existing clients do business with China, and will benefit from our relationship with RFC. " said Elanex CEO Jonathan Kirk. Lan Lin will continue as head of Reports From China which is now an independent division within Elanex, and will also take on responsibility for Elanex's China practice, focused on providing top quality translations to and from Chinese to businesses of all kinds, as well as to Chinese companies in and outside China.

About Elanex. Elanex is a language translation services and technology company. We provide top-quality professional translation services, using our global network of over 21,000 human translators, combined with cutting-edge automation technologies developed by the Elanex technology group. Elanex is headquartered in San Francisco and has offices in Silicon Valley, Tokyo, Fukuoka, Sydney and Melbourne. Visit us at http://www. elanex. com (http://www. elanex. com), or see http://www. elanex. com/china (http://www. elanex. com/china) to find out more about our China Practice.

About Reports From China. Reports From China is a leading provider of China market research and Chinese company information, focused exclusively on the needs of international investors in China, companies outsourcing to China, companies watching their Chinese competitors, and companies developing business in China or with Chinese companies. Reports From China is based in San Francisco with offices in Beijing. Visit us at http://www. reportsfromchina. com (http://www. reportsfromchina. com), and register at http://www. reportsfromchina. com/register. aspx (http://www. reportsfromchina. com/register. aspx) to receive updates on new research.

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Stand Teens March to Ohio Statehouse

Youth from the Stand anti-tobacco campaign joined at the Statehouse with tobacco control supporters from across the state to protest proposed diversions of nearly $100 million from the Ohio Tobacco Use Prevention and Control Foundation (TUPCF) to unrelated state programs.

Columbus, OH (PRWEB) May 22, 2005

Tobacco control supporters and stand Teams from across the state, including State Senator Joy Padgett (R-Coshocton), today converged on the Statehouse to rally against proposed funding diversions in the state budget that move nearly $100 million from the Ohio Tobacco Use Prevention and Control Foundation (TUPCF) to unrelated state programs. Youth and supporters also testified before the Senate Finance Committee, which is currently reviewing the state operating budget, asking for

Restoration of funding and hoping to further raise awareness on the positive progress being made on the frontlines of tobacco control in Ohio.

"stand is our way to fight back against Big Tobacco, which wants nothing more than to take our lives through addiction to their deadly products," said Seth Mitchell, a Tiffin stand Team member who also testified before committee. "We can't let the legislature take our voices and leave us defenseless against an industry that spends more than $1.8 million a day targeting us for addiction."

Senator Padgett, a member of the Senate Finance Committee, addressed the crowd of supporters, applauded their efforts and offered her assistance in reinstating TUPCF's funding. Supporters, wearing T-shirts with targets on them and holding "Sale Pending" signs, were energized by Padgett's support.

"To have Senator Padgett here with us today means a lot to me. Not only am I a TUPCF grantee, whose program could be in jeopardy if this funding is diverted, but I'm a constituent of Padgett's," said Stephanie Davis, cessation program manager, Selby General Hospital. "To have legislative support from such a well-respected member of the Ohio Senate is amazing. That she is my senator makes me feel like the work I do everyday to create a healthier future for Southeast Ohioans is respected and appreciated."

Accompanying Davis was Phyllis Longgrear, who successfully quit using tobacco after 60 years thanks to the cessation services funded by TUPCF and testified before committee.

Funding for the Ohio Tobacco Use Prevention and Control Foundation (TUPCF), which sponsors stand, the free Ohio Tobacco Quit Line (800-QUIT-NOW), and more than 100 grant programs in Ohio, was most recently diverted by the Ohio House of Representatives last month. In the two-year budget passed by the House, approximately $23 million is diverted from the tobacco fund to pay for the E-Check auto emissions testing program in Northeast Ohio and more than $60 million is proposed to transition Medicaid's Aged, Blind and Disabled program to managed care among other diversions.

The current diversions are added to the more than $350 million already taken by the Ohio Legislature from TUPCF's endowment-money specifically set aside from 1998's Master Settlement Agreement to fund tobacco prevention and cessation programs.

"Today's rally is about showing our legislators we won't sit on the sidelines while they once again try to use our money for unrelated programs," said Mike Renner, TUPCF executive director. "In five short years since being created by the Ohio General Assembly, we have dramatically reduced smoking among youth and adults in Ohio. We are doing what they set us up to do -- saving Ohio lives and money -- exceeding expectations and creating a national model for similar programs."

TUPCF's comprehensive tobacco control programming has helped achieve some major results:

Smoking rates among Ohio's youth decreased 45 percent from 1999 to 2003, according to a 2003 study by the Ohio Department of Health. For the third consecutive year, adult smoking rates in Ohio have declined, with the state dropping to the 11th highest number of adult smokers, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC).

According to the 2004 Adult Tobacco Survey, adult smoking in Ohio has decreased 17.4 percent from 26 percent in 2003 to 21.4 percent in 2004. This drop represents approximately 375,000 Ohioans.

The Ohio Tobacco Use Prevention and Control Foundation (TUPCF) was created by the Ohio General Assembly in 2000 and is funded with monies secured from the national Master Settlement Agreement(MSA) between tobacco companies and 46 states. TUPCF is charged with reducing tobacco use among Ohioans, with an emphasis on youth, minority and regional populations, pregnant women and others who may be disproportionately affected by the use of tobacco. Following Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Best Practices, TUPCF programs include the distribution of community grants, the free Ohio Tobacco Quit Line (1-800-QUITNOW), and stand, Ohio's tobacco use counter-marketing campaign.

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Asian Jewel Award of Excellence 2006 Won by Dr. Abidi of BEHAF

Dr. Syed Nayyar Abidi of BEHAF wins Asian Jewel Award for 2006. He is the Founding Coordinator of British Ethnic Health Awareness Foundation. Since 2000 Dr Abidi has devoted himself to the establishment of BEHAF.

Manchester, United Kingdom (PRWEB) February 20, 2006

Founding Coordinator & Media Spokesperson of BEHAF (British Ethnic Health Awareness Foundation) Dr. Syed Nayyar Abidi, won the prestigious Asian Jewel Award 2006 (Media / Art category) in recognition of his remarkable media work since the year 2000.

British Ethnic Health Awareness Foundation (BEHAF) is the only nationally registered Health Awareness Trust in the United Kingdom.

Since January 2003, Dr. Abidi has been voluntarily working against all the odds: funding difficulties, unavailability of a proper office suite and a severe shortage of paid staff.

He was short-listed by an Independent Panel of Judges. This highly prestigious award was presented to him in a colourful ceremony held on 11th February 2006 at Manchester United Football Club.

The well conducted and well attended event was organised by the Institute of Asian Professionals-IAP - and sponsored by Lloyds TSB Bank - Several VIPs, civic leaders, politicians and media organisations - BBC, ITV, Asian Times, and Asian News etc, attended the Ceremony.

Although Dr Abidi is a qualified health professional, this award specifically recognises his extensive media related work since 2000 - publishing and distribution of 6 Health Care self-help books:

Also coordinating a health / media awareness project:

Dr Abidi is responsible for raising awareness of North Manchester PPI forum (North Manchester PCT) in Ethnic Media, development & maintenance of an informative & innovative website: Plus co-ordinating bi-monthly Health Awareness Seminars.

He has also published hundreds of health awareness - raising articles, press releases, news items, E-newsletters and research updates in ethnic and mainstream media.

BEHAF is still Dr. Abidi’s main mission in life.

As it is even now unfunded, it urgently needs more sponsorship if it is to continue with its excellent work in bringing Health Awareness to the Ethnic Minority Groups.

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Natural Medicine Website Becoming Worldwide Alternative Health Leader

The Global Healing Center, a premier health products and natural medicine distributor, is quickly emerging as a worldwide leader in the alternative and natural medicine field, product development and education.

(PRWEB) May 3, 2005

Global Healing Center, a premier health products and natural medicine (http://www. ghchealth. com) distributor, is quickly emerging as a worldwide leader in the alternative and natural medicine (http://www. ghchealth. com) products and education arena. They provide quality health products, information, and systems that address all aspects of oneÂ’s life.

The Global Healing Center is gaining in popularity because of the array of natural medicine (http://www. ghchealth. com) products and information they provide online. While the natural medicine products are important, GHC presents in depth alternative health resources through their learning center and natural health forums. The learning center catalogs several health topics covering everything from physical and nutritional subjects to emotional and psychological well being and stress management.

Â“We think itÂ’s a valuable service to provide the most in-depth information we can on natural medicine,Â” said Dr. Edward F. Group III, CEO of The Global Healing Center. Â“We truly want our customers to live healthy and prevent disease, and to make informed decisions in their life. Anyone can deliver a product, but we deliver a well-researched, all-encompassing health system.Â”

The Global Healing Center is also gaining strength because of its online natural medicine (http://www. ghchealth. com) health forums, where people can visit message boards, ask questions, and interact with the GHC online community. People can ask questions and have them answered by alternative health doctors. This online interactivity gives GHC a unique edge in the natural medicine marketplace.

Visit www. GHCHealth. com to:

Â• Sign up for the free Alternative Health and Healing Newsletter

Â• Find information on natural medicine (http://www. ghchealth. com) products

Â• Read articles provided in the learning center

Â• Discuss natural medicine and health topics on the GHC Health Forums

Â• Ask the doctors health-related questions on the Â‘Ask the DoctorsÂ’ Forum

About The Global Healing Center

The Global Healing Center, a premier health products and natural medicine (http://www. ghchealth. com) distributor, strives to deliver unmatched customer service and superior health products. GHC offers a wide variety of products such as air and water purifiers, health supplements, constipation remedies, books and educational material, health programs, personal consulting, and more. GHC is based out of Houston, Texas.

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VegNews Magazine Rates the Best Vegetarian Foods on the Market in the Largest Reader Survey of its Kind in the World

VegNews, AmericaÂ’s leading vegetarian newsmagazine, has announced the winners of their 2003 Veggie Awards. With over 4,000 readers voting for their favorite veg products in 62 categories, this annual survey is the largest of its kind in the world. The awards showcase the best of vegetarian in categories ranging from soymilk, veggie burger and restaurant to celebrity, website and even most veg-friendly airline. With the recent developments of mad cow disease and health-minded New YearÂ’s resolutions in full swing, thereÂ’s no better time to go or try veg.

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) January 2, 2004

With the recent developments of mad cow disease and health-minded New YearÂ’s resolutions in full swing, thereÂ’s no better time to go veg. The Veggie Awards feature the "best of the best" and are the perfect resource to help Americans get healthy in 2004.

"These companies are leaders in the natural food industry and continue to develop high-quality vegetarian products. We are pleased to honor their accomplishments with a Veggie Award," said VegNews publisher Joseph Connelly.

Following are some standouts:

Best Vegetarian Restaurant: Millennium Restaurant, San Francisco

Best Veg-Friendly Fast Food Restaurant: Subway

Best Veggie Burger: GardenBurger

Best Soymilk: SILK by White Wave

Best Natural Foods Store: Whole Foods

Best Veg-Friendly Airline: British Airways

Favorite Veg Celebrity: Alicia Silverstone

The VegNews Veggie Awards (http://www. vegnews. com/veggieawards. html (http://www. vegnews. com/veggieawards. html)) recognize excellence in the vegetarian food industry. VegNewsÂ’ readers submit their ballots, and winners are announced in the holiday edition of the magazine. The annual celebration of the best that veg living has to offer has become the most popular feature in the publication.

VegNews, America's leading vegetarian newsmagazine, has a readership of over 100,000 and is read around the world. Each issue is filled with the latest in vegetarian news, events, recipes, nutrition information, restaurant and product reviews, and even vegetarian weddings.

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Top Site For Affordable Health Insurance Offers State-Specific Pages for Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada and Tennessee

The Health Insurance Resource Center at healthinsurance. org has added state-specific sections on its site for Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada and Tennessee consumers of affordable health insurance. Site partners with top Web quote engine to provide multiple, secure, online affordable health insurance quotes for individuals, families and the self-employed.

Lakeville, MN (PRWEB) February 21, 2007

The Health Insurance Resource Center at healthinsurance. org has added state-specific sections on its site with information targeted for Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada and Tennessee consumers of affordable health insurance.

Healthinsurance. org (http://www. healthinsurance. org (http://www. healthinsurance. org)) is one of the Web's oldest and respected consumer sites, offering consumers access to individual and family health insurance quotes since 1994. The site offers a much-linked-to glossary of health insurance terms, health insurance consumer tips, articles on challenges to the self-employed in finding and keeping health insurance, 53 ways for consumers to reduce their health care expenses, information on state health risk pools for the medically-uninsurable, and much more.

The new state-specific pages join others created last year, according to senior editor Charles Dewey. "Health insurance availability and legislation governing it varies widely from state-to-state," he said. Existing pages for states such as California, Arizona, Michigan and others, have all been updated for 2007, including information on any legislative efforts to improve access to affordable health insurance.

The site is heavily weighted toward directing consumers to non-profit and governmental sites which can provide information without promoting a specific company or plan, Dewey said. "Our intent is to arm consumers with the knowledge they need to make wise choices in protecting their family's health.

"We offer a great deal of original content on healthinsurance. org, but in the state sections we are performing more of an editor's role in seeking out information published elsewhere, and then bringing some organization to it. Our more-than-a-decade's experience following health insurance news allows us to separate the wheat from the chaff." He said the editors pull information from foundations ranking the quality of health care in each state, financial magazine rankings of America's best health insurance plans and much more.

Finding information on health insurance isn't the problem -- wading through it is, he added. "If you do a Google search on 'California Health Insurance' you'll get 16 million results. We want to winnow it down to a handful of the most useful resources and organizes it in a way to save the busy person time," Dewey said.

Healthinsurance. org partners with the Web's leading health insurance quote service in providing its visitors with a way to compare health insurance plan details and pricing online with complete privacy. "Many sites offering health insurance quotes on the Internet are merely lead-generating tools for insurance agents, who follow up with you on the phone and may only offer plans from one or two companies," he said. "We think its much better for consumers to be able to compare and contrast various plans available in their state, using the information we provide elsewhere on our site to make smart decisions for their families -- all while preserving your privacy and avoiding high-pressure sales techniques."

Healthinsurance. org's editors have a rich history of working with non-profits, including 20 years helping two different non-profits produce the annual technical guide on state health risk pools to give the medically-uninsurable access to health care at an affordable price.

Beginning in 1976 in Minnesota, now 34 states have enacted these risk pools which provide access to affordable health care to those who are turned down on the open market because of a pre-existing health problem.

"Obviously, risk pools are only a small part of helping American's uninsured find affordable health insurance," Dewey said. "Because they are state programs, they vary greatly in structure, funding and benefits... some such as Minnesota provide an excellent option for its citizens, while others have had to close enrollment due to lack of funding."

"As we approach the 2008 elections, we are looking at the various proposals offered by presidential candidates," Dewey said, "with an eye towards producing a 'health insurance consumer's voters guide' comparing and contrasting the ideas being considered."

The new states section can be reached from the site's home page at http://www. healthinsurance. org (http://www. healthinsurance. org).

Access to free health insurance quotes, private and online, can be found at http://www. healthinsurance. org/freequote. lasso (http://www. healthinsurance. org/freequote. lasso).

Healthinsurance. org provides free information and resources on individual health insurance, major medical insurance and affordable medical insurance but is not an insurance company or insurance agency.

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Sunday, November 19, 2006

Colorado RFID Alliance Announces October 25, 2007 RFID Expo

The Colorado RFID Expo, sponsored by the Colorado RFID Alliance, will highlight practical RFID implementations and also provide an educational element for companies that are exploring RFID technology and its applications. The Expo takes place October 25, 2007 from 1:00 - 5:00 pm at the Marriott Denver Tech Center.

Denver, CO (PRWEB) October 3, 2007

The Colorado RFID Alliance (CORFIDA) today announced the final agenda for the 2007 Colorado RFID Expo to be held from 1:00 - 5:00 pm on October 25, 2007 at the Marriott Denver Tech Center.

The Colorado RFID Expo highlights include:
Educational tracks presented by some of the leading RFID companies in the industry. A panel of RFID experts discussing the latest trends in RFID, the practical uses of RFID and how to achieve an ROI with RFID. Hands-on demonstrations of RFID software and hardware solutions in the exhibit area. Networking opportunities with RFID and other technology professionals.

Colorado is one of the nation's hotspots for RFID (radio frequency identification) activity, and the Expo will provide a cross representation of those companies already achieving ROI with RFID technology, companies exploring RFID to improve their businesses and RFID technology suppliers. Retail, healthcare, manufacturing, biotechnology, government contractors and other industries are applying RFID technology to streamline operations, deter theft, reduce labor and human error, and optimize asset utilization at a rate that according to Gartner will help the RFID market reach $3 billion by 2010.

"RFID technology has moved beyond the hype and we are now seeing real ROI from companies implementing the technology for a host of applications," said Gary Bresien, President of CORFIDA. "The Colorado RFID Expo will highlight these practical implementations and also, for the first time, provide an educational element for companies that are exploring RFID technology and its applications."

Companies sponsoring this year's Expo and providing product demonstrations include Motorola, Sun Microsystems, Fluensee, American Barcode & RFID, Alien Technology, Intelleflex and IBM.

For more information and to register for the Expo, visit http://www. corfida. org/ (http://www. corfida. org/). The event costs $25 per person, and registration includes a one-year associate membership to the Colorado RFID Alliance.

About Colorado RFID Alliance
The Colorado RFID Alliance (http://www. corfida. org/ (http://www. corfida. org/)) is a non-profit trade organization made up of regional RFID solution providers that work together to promote RFID technology. The organization's goals are to educate, collaborate and promote RFID technology and solutions. The Colorado RFID Expo, the largest of its kind in the Rocky Mountain region, brings together RFID end users, solution providers, systems integrators, partners and those interested in the practical business applications of this growing technology.

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Saturday, November 18, 2006

Nonprofit Balanced Scorecard Leadership Breakfast in Washington, DC

Over 65 nonprofit senior executives from the Washington, DC metro area convened last week to hear Dr. David P. Norton, developer of the Balanced Scorecard concept and author of five best selling Harvard Business School Press books, discuss how the Balanced Scorecard can help public and social sector organizations build capacity to execute strategy.

Washington, DC (PRWEB) October 1, 2008

Over 65 nonprofit executives from the Washington, DC metro area convened last week to hear Dr. David P. Norton, developer of the Balanced Scorecard concept and author of five best selling Harvard Business School Press books, discuss how the Balanced Scorecard can help public and social sector organizations build capacity to execute strategy.

The event was hosted by Ascendant Strategy Management Group, a consultancy focused on helping nonprofit organizations increase their impact through performance management and measurement. Bill Blacquiere, CEO of Bethany Christian Services, observed:

"The Balanced Scorecard is a remarkable tool that has transformed our organization. It's allowed us to focus on what's important and align our programs with our strategy. I'm excited to see so many of my peers learning more about the scorecard."

At the breakfast presentation, Dr. Norton discussed how the Balanced Scorecard performance management system has been used at organizations like Fulton County Schools, the Economic Development Administration and the American Diabetes Association.

Thomas Bognanno, President and CEO of Community Health Charities of America, remarked, "The Balanced Scorecard is a reliable tool to help validate your strategy and measure outcomes. Wrong strategy in good times is expensive. In challenging economic times it is a matter of survival. It's proven to be an invaluable tool that has helped me lead and manage complex organizations."

The Balanced Scorecard was first developed in 1992 by Drs. Norton and Kaplan and was first applied to the nonprofit space by Laura Downing, one of the founders and managing partners of Ascendant.

Ms. Downing commented, "The Balanced Scorecard is based on a simple premise: measurement matters. By helping organizations align their measurement systems with their management systems, the Balanced Scorecard helps organizations focus on long-term strategy. We're seeing the Balanced Scorecard as a natural response to the increasing demand for transparency in the social sector."

Ascendant brings together industry-leading experience in nonprofit performance management. It offers its' nonprofit and public sector clients independent and strategic advice to help them develop performance management systems to drive breakthrough strategic results.

To learn more about Ascendant's Nonprofit Leadership Breakfast series, or about how Ascendant can help your organization align its operations to strategy, please contact us at (617) 379-0918 or info @ ascendantsmg. com.

About Ascendant:
Ascendant Strategy Management Group helps nonprofits, agencies, associations, and foundations manage strategy, collaborate with stakeholders, and build communities around their strategy execution efforts. We offer Balanced Scorecard and performance management training, facilitation, and consulting to help organizations accelerate mission results. For more information, visit Ascendant online at http://www. ascendantsmg. com (http://www. ascendantsmg. com).

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Friday, November 17, 2006

Emerson Network Power NPS63-M 60W Power Supply Features Medical and IT Equipment Safety Approvals and Energy Star 2.0 Efficiency Level V

The new Emerson Network Power NPS63-M is a rugged, small and efficient 12 V standard power supply that supports up to 60 W with convection cooling. With a compact 2 inch by 4 inch footprint and a height of just 1 inch, the NPS63-M has a high typical full-load efficiency of 87 percent and meets the stringent Energy Star 2.0 Efficiency Level V standard.

Carlsbad, CA (PRWEB) December 7, 2010

Emerson Network Power, a business of Emerson and the global leader in enabling Business-Critical Continuity™, today announced the NPS63-M, a rugged, small and efficient 12 V standard power supply that supports up to 60 W with convection cooling. The NPS63-M is the latest in Emerson Network Power’s growing portfolio of open frame, low power standard products which includes the recently launched NPS20-M and NPS40-M series power supplies.

With a compact 2 inch by 4 inch footprint and a height of just 1 inch, the NPS63-M has a high typical full-load efficiency of 87 percent and meets the stringent Energy Star 2.0 Efficiency Level V standard. Backed by a comprehensive set of worldwide IT equipment (ITE) and non-patient contact and non-patient critical medical safety approvals, the power supply is also ideal for use in light industrial, instrumentation and process systems as well as in low-power dental and laboratory equipment.

The 12 V output capacity is adjustable by plus or minus 20 percent, and the power supply accepts a wide universal input voltage range of 90 to 264 Vac (127 to 300 Vdc). Under normal operating conditions, the NPS63-M requires less than 74 W of input power and consumes less than 300 milliwatts of power under no-load conditions. The NPS63-M can operate at full load in temperatures ranging from zero to 50 degrees Celsius and up to 80 degrees Celsius with derating. It is comprehensively protected against overload and overvoltage conditions and delivers a demonstrated mean time between failures (MTBF) of more than 550,000 hours at full load in ambient conditions of 25 degrees Celsius. An optional enclosure kit (LPX50) is available to ensure maximum component protection.

The NPS63-M features built-in EMI filters (CISPR 22 Class B) and meets rigorous EN55022-B and FCC part 15 Level B EMC conducted noise standards. Safety approvals include UL/TUV/CSA/NEMKO 60950/60601-1, CE Mark (LVD), and CB certification. It is also fully compliant with Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) per EU directive 2002/95/EC.

A high resolution picture of the NPS63-M is available from http://www. PowerConversion. com/assets/1291072060-st. jpg.

Emerson Network Power’s NPS63-M is available now. For detailed product information or to inquire about a sample, visit http://www. PowerConversion. com/products/websheet/435/NPS60-M].

About Emerson Network Power
Emerson Network Power, a business of Emerson, is the global leader in enabling Business-Critical Continuity™ from grid to chip for telecommunication networks, data centers, health care and industrial facilities. Emerson Network Power provides innovative solutions and expertise in areas including AC and DC power and precision cooling systems, embedded computing and power, integrated racks and enclosures, power switching and controls, infrastructure management, and connectivity. All solutions are supported globally by local Emerson Network Power service technicians. For more information on Emerson Network Power's embedded power products and services for original equipment manufacturers and system integrators visit http://www. Emerson. com/EmbeddedPower. Learn more about Emerson Network Power products and services at http://www. EmersonNetworkPower. com.

About Emerson
Emerson, based in St. Louis, Missouri (USA), is a global leader in bringing technology and engineering together to provide innovative solutions for customers in industrial, commercial, and consumer markets through its network power, process management, industrial automation, climate technologies, and tools and storage businesses. Sales in fiscal 2010 were $21 billion. For more information, visit http://www. Emerson. com.

Business-Critical Continuity, Emerson Network Power and the Emerson Network Power logo are trademarks and service marks of Emerson Electric Co. All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners. © 2010 Emerson Electric Co.

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Glenwood Hot Springs Keeps Multiple Generations Coming Back for Decades

Whether seven or seventy, Glenwood Hot Springs is a unique destination that manages to entertain and enchant guests no matter their age, with lodging and activity specials year-round and a price point that makes it ideal for family getaways. For multiple generations of visitors, Glenwood Hot Springs is the place they return to not just year after year, but decade after decade. It’s a place where everyone from toddlers and teenagers to parents and great grandparents can gather for memories that last a lifetime.

Glenwood Springs, CO (Vocus) October 12, 2010

Glenwood Hot Springs’ most loyal guests have been making the trek to soak in the hot mineral springs for decades. Some guests like Norm Hutton and his wife Shirley have been regulars for over half of a century. What brings a guest back for 50 plus years? The activities, lodging, value and of course the opportunity to get into plenty of hot water.

Located just miles from Denver along Interstate-70, Glenwood Hot Springs is a convenient mountain getaway, “It’s 153 miles from door to door,” chuckles Hutton who recently celebrated his 76th birthday at the resort, and has done so every year since he turned 50. Hutton also shares his love of Glenwood Hot Springs with his extended family, “Every summer we book 7 or 8 rooms at the (Glenwood Hot Springs) Lodge for about 25 of us: our kids, grandkids and great grandchildren. We always have a wonderful time,” Hutton explains.

On their own, Robert and Jackie Acker have been coming to the Hot Springs Pool for almost 60 years. In 1969, the couple wed and spent their honeymoon at the resort. They’ve been coming back to Glenwood Hot Springs ever since. Jackie remembers the lush rose gardens that once graced the property. After an admiring comment to Dottie Bosco, (the wife of Hank Bosco, who today at 87 continues as president of Glenwood Hot Springs) Jackie found a bouquet of freshly cut roses waiting for her in her room. These days when the couple goes to the Grill for a meal, they make a point of sitting at a special booth. Hanging on the wall above the table is a photo from the mid 1950s that was taken of Robert sitting at the edge of the pool as a young boy.

The Salonyas used to visit during the summer to accommodate their childrens' school and work schedules, but now retired with grown children, they prefer to come during off-peak season. “The prices come down, the crowds are gone, and the weather is still great,” explains John Salonya. John’s wife Alice first splashed in Glenwood Hot Springs Pool when she was five years old. Then the couple started visiting together after they got married 37 years ago. For Alice and her husband, these days there is less splashing and more soaking. “We love the warm water and the mineral therapy, especially at night,” said John. During their stay, the couple makes the Glenwood Hot Springs Lodge home base for other activities including dining, golf, rafting, Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park and massages at the Spa of the Rockies. “Relaxing is what it’s all about,” says John succinctly.

Vic Bovine of North Boulder couldn’t agree more, “Glenwood Hot Springs Lodge is a first class place with a centralized location in a town that’s got world class amenities like fishing, rafting and golfing.” Vic and his family have been visiting Glenwood Hot Springs consistently for 22 years. One of the things that keeps the Bovine family coming back year after year is great service and value. “The people at the (Glenwood Hot Springs) Lodge are courteous and professional. The rooms are immaculate and everyone is very accommodating. Some people think $180 is expensive for a room, but it includes breakfast and admission to the pool. Where else can you stay today for basically $100 per night for a family of four with top quality service and amenities?” said Bovine.

Like the Huttons, the Baiers have also been coming since the mid 1950s. “We were here last month and it felt like a little bit of heaven,” said John Baier who also celebrated a birthday at Glenwood Hot Springs recently. Baier feels like the Glenwood Hot Springs Lodge is his home away from home. He ticks off his favorite spots for dinner: the Glenwood Canyon Brewing Company, Tequilas, and Rivers. Vic Bovine also uses the Glenwood Hot Springs Lodge as an outpost for other activities that include biking in Glenwood Canyon, fishing on the Roaring Fork River, and having a drink on patio at the nearby Hotel Colorado after a day at the pool.

Baier particularly likes the fact that his visits to Glenwood Hot Springs are always consistent, “One of the things I like best is that our trips to Glenwood Springs are smooth and uneventful. There are no unpleasant surprises and we’re always treated very well.” Vic Bovine calls Glenwood Hot Springs one of Colorado’s hidden treasures and echo’s Baier’s sentiment, “When you work hard all year, you want to pick a place you can count on. We keep coming back because we’ve never been disappointed.”

Glenwood Hot Springs is one of Western Colorado’s most venerable attractions and has hosted tens of thousands of visitors since it opened to the public in 1888, with these four families among its most loyal fans. One thing that does change, however, are the monthly and seasonal specials available to families for lodging and activities. To learn more about this special vacation destination and create family traditions that can last generations, like it has for the Huttons, Ackers, Salonyas, Baiers and Bovines, visit http://www. hotspringspool. com/.

About Glenwood Hot Springs
Among one of the top vacation destinations in Colorado, visitors have been flocking to the Glenwood Hot Springs for over 120 years. The landmark resort includes the Glenwood Hot Springs Pool, the world’s largest natural outdoor hot springs pool; the 107 room Glenwood Hot Springs Lodge; the premier Glenwood Hot Springs Athletic Club; the Grill, a poolside restaurant; the Sport Shop, a retail store specializing in swimwear; as well as the recently opened Spa of the Rockies offering massage and other treatments to support natural health and wellness.

Glenwood Hot Springs is located in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, between Aspen and Vail, 165 miles west of Denver and 90 miles east of Grand Junction on Interstate 70 off exit 116 at 401 North River Road. 800-537-SWIM (7946) or 970-947-2955, http://www. hotspringspool. com. Current press releases, a press kit, photos, and a live web camera are available at http://www. hotspringspool. com/x. php? p=PressRoom.

Media Contact Information:

Ann Denney, Director of Sales and Marketing
Glenwood Hot Springs/Spa of the Rockies
970-945-3324
Adenney (at) hotspringspool (dot) com
Or
Vicky Nash
Resort Trends, Inc. – media communications for the travel & tourism industry
970-948-4923
Pr (at) hotspringspool (dot) com

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John Baldoni Works with AthenaOnline for Online Video Coaching Series

Athena and Baldoni add 18 coaching SmartByte videos focusing on leadership and communication issues.

Emeryville, CA (PRWEB) September 25, 2007

AthenaOnline (http://www. athenaonline. com) and John Baldoni have teamed up to offer a series of 18 coaching videos focusing on leadership and communication issues. The videos will be included as part of Athena’s SmartByte™ series on best management and leadership practices and will be available through their MyQuickCoach learning platform.

John Baldoni (http://www. johnbaldoni. com) is an executive coach and leadership consultant to Fortune 1000 companies, and is the author of six books on the subject, including the "Great Leaders" trilogy from McGraw-Hill.

"We are extremely pleased to be working with John Baldonim," says Jon Peters, CEO of Athena. "As one of the foremost experts on leadership and communication John knows how to break down management challenges into plain and simple language and translate them into succinct lessons that people can remember and use."

Baldoni’s SmartByte videos cover issues that managers face daily such as influencing others, leading with presence, developing an elevator pitch, overcoming stage fright, and writing your own speech.

"Our two to five minute SmartByte video lessons are the perfect format for this information," says Peters. "We have always been dedicated to delivering knowledge when and where people need it most and John’s lessons fit beautifully into this model."

"I am pleased to be joining Athena's world-class group of educators," says Baldoni. "Athena’s 24/7 accessibility to management education and the short, singularly focused messages increase the likelihood that the learning will be implemented."

Athena has worked with over other 70 business consultants and experts like Beverly Kaye, Marshall Goldsmith, Russell Ackoff, Vijay Govindarajan, and many others to create a library of almost 1,000 SmartByte videos on management and leadership. The videos are delivered through Athena's award-winning MyQuickCoach (http://www. myquickcoach. com) customized learning portals for organizations like TAP Pharmaceuticals, Fireman’s Fund, Clark’s Shoes, and the Province of Ontario.

About AthenaOnline. com:
AthenaOnline. com (AthenaOnline. com (http://www. athenaonline. com)) is a premier publisher of multimedia training, education and career development products. Athena was founded as a sister company to the Institute for Management Studies (IMS), with a mission to leverage technology to deliver business knowledge when and where individuals need it. Athena has consistently delivered award-winning programs over the Internet, internal networks and on CD-Rom. Athena is headquartered in Reno, NV. For more information call Jon Peters at 800-500-4294.

About John Baldoni:
Baldoni Consulting (JohnBaldoni. com (http://www. johnbaldoni. com)) specializes in leadership consulting, coaching, and communications. Clients include Fortune 1000 companies in the automotive, health care, financial services, and pharmaceutical industries. John Baldoni is the author of six books on leadership, including his McGraw Hill "Great Leaders" trilogy on communications, motivation and results. Recently he was named one of the top 30 most influential leadership gurus worldwide by Leadership Gurus International. Baldoni writes a monthly leadership column on leadership for CIO. com, and posts a weekly leadership blog for FastCompany. com.

As an executive coach, Baldoni collaborates with executives who want to improve their presentation skills, interpersonal communications, leadership presence, and leadership messages. Baldoni is a frequent and much-in demand keynote speaker on leadership to corporate, professional, military, and university audiences. Baldoni’s website is www. johnbaldoni. com. It contains videos, podcasts, and published articles as well as information on Baldoni’s books, coaching and workshops. For more information call 734.995.9992

SmartByte is a registered trademark of AthenaOnline. com, Inc.

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Thursday, November 16, 2006

RepairClinic Art Director Launches New Blog: Gracious Living - Day By Day

Liliana Holtzman, Art Director for online appliance parts retailer, RepairClinic. com, recently launched a new blog: graciouslivingdaybyday. com. The blog focuses on Liliana’s eventful life, from her family stories to her work and everything in between.

Canton, MI (Vocus) April 21, 2010

Liliana Holtzman, Art Director for online appliance parts retailer, RepairClinic. com (http://www. repairclinic. com/), recently launched a new blog: graciouslivingdaybyday. com (http://graciouslivingdaybyday. com/). The blog focuses on Liliana’s eventful life, from her family stories to her work, along with postings about cooking, health and wellness, and the many challenges and joys she, her family and friends face each day. The blog paints an accurate picture of Liliana, as she is an engaging person with many interests spanning a wide spectrum.

About Liliana
Married to husband, Jeff, for 27 years, and the mother of three children, Liliana is the Art Director and Graphic Designer at appliance parts retailer, RepairClinic. com. As a member of the original team that founded the company over 10 years ago, she continues to play an important role in the growth of the company, especially in the midst of preparations for the launch of the new website design to occur later this year.

A Unique Life Story
Liliana’s life has not followed a carefully orchestrated plan…quite the opposite. Her life began in the far away land of Yugoslavia (now Serbia.) Although Liliana has lived in the US since 1973, her family in Europe has faced many challenges over the years: ethnic strife, war, separation of family members, loss of property, and in some cases, even loss of life. As is true for most, her experiences have developed in her a deep sense of family, human compassion and love of life. From stories of her struggle with breast cancer (http://graciouslivingdaybyday. com/category/breast-cancer/), to recipes (http://graciouslivingdaybyday. com/category/recipes/) from her dearest friends, tips about work station ergonomics, and appliance repair tips (http://www. repairclinic. com/RepairHelp/RepairHelp. aspx), the blog is indeed a mish mash of just about everything -- fitting for a woman who also is multi-faceted, with many experiences and much to offer the world as a result. In her own words, Liliana says of herself:

“I try to approach every day with grace. I have many people I love and care about. But I also live in an unpredictable and fickle world. There is not much that I can control in life except my responses to the challenges that come my way. So I try, every day, to make the best of the canvas that is presented to me.”

A Sample of the Blog

Here is a portion of one of her blog posts about a friend whose mother is experiencing Alzheimer’s (http://www. alz. org/alzheimers_disease_what_is_alzheimers. asp) symptoms:
“…we had Thai food, drank strong, hot tea and talked.

She was telling me about her mother, who is experiencing early symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease. My friend is worried. Sometimes, her mom is perfectly fine and her worries seem unfounded. Her mom can make wonderful meals, keep the house clean, do laundry, go shopping. But then she forgets little things – the security code on the garage opener, dates and events, things that were obvious and familiar a few days ago.

My own mother (http://graciouslivingdaybyday. com/2010/01/17/sunday-dinner/) started experiencing these kinds of symptoms in her late fifties. Assuming that she was depressed, we took her from one doctor to another, but no one seemed to know what the problem was. My mom was the most accomplished baker I knew, but now she would substitute salt for sugar in her tortes. And then, she would say that she didn’t do it – someone else had sneaked in and played a trick on her.”

As visitors read the blog, they will feel as if they've stepped into Liliana’s living room and made themselves comfortable on the sofa with a cup of tea. As she begins to share what’s on her mind that day, they very quickly gain an understanding of her family values and beliefs along with her thirst for learning.

To experience the blog firsthand, go to www. graciouslivingdaybyday. com

About RepairClinic. com
Founded in Canton, Mich., in 1999, RepairClinic. com® is the most comprehensive online resource for do-it-yourself home appliance repair help, parts and information. The site features more than 80 appliance brands—including Kenmore, Whirlpool, Maytag, GE, Frigidaire, and LG—across 16 appliance types (e. g., washers, dryers, refrigerators, stoves, ovens, and dishwashers). Do-it-yourselfers use the intuitive PartDetective®, to find the part they need or the leading-edge service, RepairGuru®, for customized, free repair help online. Appliance parts are stocked in a 72,000 sq. ft. facility and shipped the same business day. Visit www. RepairClinic. com for more information.

Media Contact:
Luanne Berk
PR Representative
Luberk(at)comcast(dot)net
734-748-7512

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Loyalty Builders and B2B Contact Alliance Marries Predictive Analytics and Lead Generation

Predictive marketing experts Loyalty Builders today announced a strategic alliance with B2B Contact, a leading outsourced sales and marketing firm focused on turning prospect data into qualified leads. Using Longbow, Loyalty Builders’ direct marketing and predictive analytics SaaS, B2B Contact will be able to perform outbound marketing and sales campaigns at the highest levels of targeting precision and messaging personalization.

Portsmouth, NH (Vocus) July 31, 2008

Predictive marketing experts Loyalty Builders (http://www. longbowdirectmarketing. com/company) today announced a strategic alliance with B2B Contact (http://www. b2bcontact. com/), a leading outsourced sales and marketing firm focused on turning prospect data into qualified leads. Using Longbow (http://www. longbowdirectmarketing. com/), Loyalty Builders’ direct marketing and predictive analytics SaaS, B2B Contact will be able to perform outbound marketing and sales campaigns at the highest levels of targeting precision and messaging personalization.

Longbow will enable B2B Contact to target those customers most likely to buy and know what product or services they are most likely to buy. They will also be able to target those customers at risk of defecting. The resulting solution is “predictive demand generation”: B2B Contact will be able to deliver extremely efficient cross sell, up sell and win back campaigns for its clients.

“B2B Contact is creating unique value and real differentiation” said Ian Watters (http://www. longbowdirectmarketing. com/company/our-team), Loyalty Builders’ VP of Client Services. “Their predictive demand generation solution sets them apart from other outbound sales and marketing providers.”

B2B Contact has trained Longbow professionals on staff and has already begun delivering its predictive demand generation solution to high profile clients.

About B2B Contact
B2B Contact, based in Raynham, Ma, is an outsourced sales and marketing firm that transforms prospect data into qualified leads. They provide a full range of integrated sales and marketing services to deliver continually flowing pipelines of quality prospects.

About Longbow
Longbow (http://www. longbowdirectmarketing. com/) is a web-based direct marketing system that quickly and easily predicts the future buying behaviors of existing customers using powerful Mathematical Marketing (http://www. mathematicalmarketing. com/resources/help-center/mathematical-marketing) tools such as predictive analytics and multivariate testing. Longbow allows a marketing person to manage a full range of direct marketing tasks without IT assistance including customer analysis, segmentation and targeting, campaign development, and email integration.

About Loyalty Builders
Loyalty Builders was founded in 1999 to bring new levels of precision to the science of customer behavior and its application in direct marketing. Loyalty Builders’ advanced mathematics allows clients to predict behavior by individual customer. Using predictive analytics, clients can pinpoint which individual customers will buy next, what products or services they will buy, and when they will buy it. The result is increased accuracy for cross-sell and up-sell campaigns, and the ability to build early warning systems to spot potential defectors. Clients (http://www. longbowdirectmarketing. com/solutions/customers) come from a variety of industries including retail, distribution, health services, financial services, transportation, technology and manufacturing and range from small business to enterprise.

For more information please visit www. longbowdirectmarketing. com and www. b2bcontact. com.

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