thepussylover: September 2008

Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Hundreds of Char grill BBQ Recipes for Char Grill Barbecue Cooking Fans

The recent Triple R BBQ Day in Melbourne, sponsored by the Heat Beads® Company, was proof that char grill cooking is alive and kicking in Australia, and everyone loves a good char grill barbecue recipe. Barbecue fanatics and char grill recipe enthusiasts came in their droves to sample the delicious items on the char grill, cooked by the Heat Beads® team and char grill barbecue ‘guru’ Julian Wu, founder of the Melbourne BBQ Society.

Melbourne, Australia (PRWEB) May 19, 2006

The many weird and wonderful recipe entries into the Best Char Grill Recipe Competition, one of only a few char grill barbecue competitions in Australia, was also indicative of the resurgence of char grill cooking and the dedicated following of char grillers here in Australia. All the recipes are available on the Heat Beads® website at www. heatbeads. com along with many tips and product information. The char grill barbecue recipes are free to download.

Consumers are also realising the many benefits associated with char grill cooking and are always on the hunt for new delicious recipes. “While there’s no question about the convenience of gas, if it’s flavour you want, cooking with solid BBQ fuel is the only option,” says Cam Smith, Triple R’s Eat It program presenter, foodie and fellow Best Char Grill BBQ Recipe Competition judge. Even blind taste test results show that 100% of participants preferred the char-grilled food cooked over Heat Beads® BBQ briquettes, compared with the same foods cooked over gas.

So why is the char grill barbecuing over Heat Beads® BBQ briquettes such a big business? Despite always being an Australian tradition, the char grill barbecuing method of cooking has gained greater enthusiasm in America, where it has achieved cult status. The Kansas City Barbeque Society, one of the foremost barbecue societies in the US, joins like-minded ‘Q enthusiasts and runs courses on judging and running cooking and recipe competitions. The Society sanctions around 200 barbecue competitions each year, and provides the country's top independent competitions - such as the Annual Jack Daniels Invitational World Championship (where $100,000 of cash and prizes are up for grabs) – with high calibre judges and volunteer support.

Now the art of barbecuing over Heat Beads® BBQ briquettes has made a fervent return to Australia, and more importantly, is here to stay. John Ryan, judge of the Triple R Best Char Grill BBQ Recipe Competition and member of the Kansas City Barbeque Society, is a true advocate of the char grill barbecuing method, and is spreading the word about the ‘low and slow’ barbecue. “The calibre of entries into the Triple R Char Grill BBQ Recipe Competition was definitely on par with those entered in the American ‘Grand Slam’ competitions, which proves just how strong the following is here in Australia,” says John.

Another benefit is the health factor! Char grill cooking over briquettes is not only more flavoursome but also a healthier option. Excess fat and oils run off the meat into the bottom tray of the barbecue – not onto the hotplate so that the food cooks in its own fat! This is also one of the reasons the full flavour is enhanced. “I generally tend to use Heat Beads® BBQ briquettes just because I think it tastes better, and that’s really the only reason you should do anything with food – it’s all about the flavour,” said Julian Wu at the recent Triple R BBQ Day.

Stavros Abougelis, from the famous Stavros Tavern in Melbourne, attributes cooking his delicious char grill barbecue recipes over Heat Beads® BBQ briquettes to the success of his 25-year business. “This method of cooking has been a Greek culinary tradition for centuries. Char grill cooking has been embraced by Australians, and has now been adopted as an iconic part of Aussie culture. The quality of Heat Beads® BBQ briquettes is what makes the difference to our recipes, and we use it all the time at Stavros Tavern,” says Stavros.

John Ryan and Julian Wu foresee the rise in char grill barbecue events such as the Triple R BBQ Day, and barbecuing competitions will become fiercely competitive, reaching the magnitude of the American contests.

And the winner of this year’s Best Char Grill BBQ Recipe Competition? Melbourne’s Adrian Flint with ‘The Perfect Marinade.’ Adrian, who char grills three times a week, was ecstatic about winning a brand new Weber barbecue and one year’s supply of Heat Beads® BBQ briquettes!

The winning Char Grill BBQ Recipe as well as the other recipe entries can be found at www. heatbeads. com. The website also provides Heat Beads® BBQ briquettes users with many tips and information.

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Cat Scratching An Issue? Here's Some Solutions

Vet's advice on overcoming cat scratching problems, declawing issue for cat owners

(PRWEB) January 8, 2002

Cat Declawing An Issue? Here's Some Solutions

The Right Scratching Post and Training, Soft Vinyl Nail Caps Are Alternatives to

Cat Scratching Problems, Declawing Dilemma

(Phoenix, Ariz.) ? With the sofa shredded and the drapes in tatters, most owners of indoor cats begin to agonize over the issue of declawing their feline. Conscientious owners

And animal rights organizations have long opposed declawing as unnatural and inhumane.

"Recognize cat scratching is a natural behavior and unavoidable," advises veterinarian Dr. Christianne Schelling. "There are ways to provide for this eventuality and train the cat."

A strong opponent of declawing, she urges owners to keep kitty's nails trimmed properly and to provide a tall enough sisal or rug-wrapped scratching post and train kitty to use it. She has put up two web sites to educate owners on the declawing issue: www. declawing. org and the more detailed advice at www. catscratching. org.

As an alternative, Dr. Schelling recommends Soft Claws, a set of natural colored, soft vinyl nail caps easily applied to the cat's nail to mute the ravages of cat scratching on home furnishings. Invented by Louisiana veterinarian Dr. Toby Wexler and available through vets' offices for a decade, Soft Claws now can be purchased directly at Petco stores, pet supply shops, or ordered online at www. softclaws. com which also supplies a size chart and application instructions.

The home application Soft Claws kit comes in four sizes: kitten, small, medium and large, with 40 nail caps, a non-toxic, quick-drying adhesive to hold the caps in place, and an instruction sheet. Suggested retail price is $21.99.

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Editor's Note: Downloadable photos at www. softclaws. com/downloadimages/html (http://www. softclaws. com/downloadimages/html )
For cat scratching behavior questions, contact Dr. Schelling, phone 800-989-2542; email: vet@cathealth. com

Latest Prescription Drug Statistics Provide Compelling Reason for Addicts to Seek Treatment

Latest Prescription Drug Statistics Show Increase in Prescription Painkiller-related Deaths and in Retail Sales for Painkillers

Destin, Florida (PRWEB) February 12, 2008

New research indicates that not only is abuse of prescription drugs killing more people than cocaine or heroin but that sales for prescription painkillers are also on the rise. According to a recently released study by The National Center for Health Statistics, "Prescription pain killers such as Oxycontin and Vicodin now kill five times as many people as heroin and almost twice as many as cocaine (http://www. narconongulfcoast. com/purification. htm)."

"This new research shows clearly why it is critical to seek help for your own or a loved one's addiction as soon as possible," says Randy Ross, president of Narconon Gulf Coast (http://www. narconongulfcoast. com/). "People's lives are at stake and if individuals don't seek treatment for their own or a loved one's prescription drug addiction, the result can be lethal."

In addition to research showing a rise of prescription drug-related deaths, the Associated Press has also reported on findings from an investigation and analysis of federal drug prescription data*. Findings show, "Retail sales of five leading painkiller drugs nearly doubled over an eight-year period, reflecting a surge in use by patients nationwide." Oxycodone, a chemical used in the popular prescription drug OxyContin, has played a large part in the increase as, "OxyContin use jumped nearly six-fold between 1997 and 2005."

"This is a very scary combination of events - not only are deaths related to prescription drugs like OxyContin increasing, but the availability of these drugs have also increased," says Randy Ross, president of Narconon Gulf Coast. "Prescription drug addiction is as debilitating as any other type of drug addiction and we are encouraging people to realize that getting treatment is not a weakness but instead a sign of courage."

About Narconon Gulf Coast
Narconon Gulf Coast is a residential drug and alcohol treatment, rehabilitation and education center. Randy and Debbie Ross (http://www. narconongulfcoast. com/management. htm) founded the center after four unsuccessful attempts to save their own son through other rehab programs. After months and countless hours of research they found that a one-on-one approach in a small, uplifting environment was essential to helping individuals become drug-free. The Narconon program, a long-standing program with global success, is what finally helped Randy's and Debbie's son overcome his addiction. A desire to educate and help other families rebuild their lives prompted Randy and Debbie to turn their home into a fourteen-bed rehabilitation center. The center has a staff-to-student ratio of 1.3 staff for every student. Randy and Debbie Ross together with the staff at Narconon Gulf Coast are dedicated to keeping students focused on long-lasting recovery (http://www. narconongulfcoast. com/testimonials. htm) by providing a true one-on-one approach. The program length varies from person to person but the typical stay is around three to four months. For more information about Narconon Gulf Coast please visit www. narconongulfcoast. com (http://www. narconongulfcoast. com).

*The Associated Press findings are a result of work conducted by Frank Bass, a multimedia investigations reporter with the AP.

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PremierHealth Plus Wants Consumers to Stay Fit During This Holiday Season

PremierHealthPlus, by Adaptive Marketing LLC, offers members savings on health products and services, fitness and wellness needs and more.

Norwalk, Conn. (PRWEB) November 14, 2007

Food is an essential part of the holiday festivities. Along with presents and tender family moments, though, people may take something else from these joyful days: a couple of extra pounds. PremierHealth Plus (SM) (http://www. premierhealthplus-program. com), a leading healthcare savings program offered by Adaptive Marketing LLC (http://www. adaptivemarketing. com/ap9/premierhealthplus. asp), reminds consumers that one day of overeating won't make or break their diet, but balance and moderation are good ideas anyway.

Temptation is always around during the last two months of the year: coworkers bring leftover brownies or cookies, party hosts offer enough food to feed an entire army, and in some cases the emotions, whether joyful or nostalgic, increase the yearning for tasty treats. Premier Health Plus (http://www. premierhealthplus-program. com/PremierHealthPlus_qanda. html) advocates for a healthy approach to food during the holidays. It's not necessary to overindulge or to deny the desire to eat --or skip a couple of invitations-- but it's important to be aware of eating patterns and to plan ahead. Consider the following tips for enjoying the holidays without gaining weight:

--Leave the diet for later. Holidays are not the right time to start a new diet. The focus during these weeks should be to maintain one's current weight, and that can be a challenge by itself. Losing weight can be a New Year's resolution, but even then, it might be smart to wait until the second or third week of January, when life is usually back to normal and it's easier to focus on a new eating and exercise regimen.

--Stay active. The most common excuses people use to neglect their usual exercise routine are the cold weather and the extra activities around the holidays. Unfortunately, this is the worse time of the year to stop exercising. Even just 20 minutes of moderate physical activity a day -- especially aerobic exercises such as walking or cycling -- will help to release stress, regulate appetite and burn extra calories.

--Make a food journal. There is no need to jot down exact quantities or to bring a notepad and pen to every party. What's important is to keep track of all the things eaten, for two specific reasons: one, to be consciously aware of the amount and type of food consumed; two, to know when to cut back and balance out the day in a healthy way.

--Reduce the fat in recipes. Cookbooks and online sites are excellent resources for low-fat and sugar-free holiday recipes. Use those ideas to take control over homemade treats and dishes prepared for family gatherings.

--Practice portion control. Moderation is a good rule to follow when it comes to holiday eating. Choose to be served on smaller plates, and be selective when going down the buffet line: add more vegetables than fried food, and stick with the tried, true and preferred instead of making a point of sampling a little bit of everything.

PremierHealth Plus (http://adaptivemarketingblog. typepad. com/blog/2005/06/ap9_premierheal. html) members enjoy discounts on a wide range of healthcare needs, with access to a nationwide network of 300,000 healthcare providers. Benefits include chiropractic care services and other alternative medicine treatments. No matter what season it is, the whole family can take advantage of the benefits offered by PremierHealthPlus.

About Premier Health Plus

PremierHealthPlus (www. premierhealthplus-program. com)] is a leading membership discount program offered by Adaptive Marketing LLC. Headquartered in Norwalk, Conn., Adaptive Marketing is a category leader in membership programs, bringing value direct to consumers through an array of benefits in healthcare, discounts, security, personal property and personals. Members may access their benefits at PremierHealthPlus123.com (http://premierhealthplus123.com). With broad online and offline distribution capabilities, Adaptive Marketing offers its corporate client partners effective tools to enhance market presence, strengthen customer affinity and generate additional value through programs such as PremierHealth Plus.

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Monday, September 29, 2008

Oneupweb CEO to Present Vital Search Engine Marketing Strategies for the Healthcare Industry

Oneupweb CEO Lisa Wehr will be a featured speaker at a special live audio conference focused on driving key audiences to healthcare websites.

Traverse City, MI (Vocus) May 6, 2008

Healthcare companies are investing substantial resources to build websites. But as Oneupweb CEO and founder Lisa Wehr knows, "if you build it, they will come" only holds true in the movies.

"Having an appealing website is a good start. But it takes an ongoing effort to attract significant traffic from your key audience," explains Wehr. "Natural and paid search can attract the right audience to your healthcare website, and together they can drive that traffic to key services and product line information."

Wehr will discuss these and other benefits of natural and paid search as a featured speaker at Strategic Health Care's live audio conference (http://strategichealthcare. com/audioconfs/searchengine. php#moreinformation) on Thursday, May 15 at 1:30p. m. Eastern. A portion of her presentation will also focus on how to secure management buy-in.

"Today, 80 percent of internet users are looking for health information online," says Wehr. "It's never been more important, or more beneficial, for companies in the healthcare industry to engage in online marketing."

Adam Lefton, another presenter at the live audio conference, will speak to this. As the Director of Web Strategy at Cancer Treatment Centers of America, he has seen their monthly unique visitors increase from 50,000 to 250,000 in just five years as a result of their search marketing initiatives. Today, their online strategy accounts for 60 percent of all patients.

"Cancer Treatment Centers of America is a shining example of what an ongoing, strategic online marketing initiative can do," says Wehr. "As their online marketing partner, we are pleased to share in their success."

To register for the live audio conference, visit Strategichealthcare. com (http://strategichealthcare. com/audioconfs/searchengine. php#moreinformation). To find out more about Oneupweb and their industry leading services, visit OneUpWeb. com (http://www. oneupweb. com/?source=PR_2008_healthcare) or call 877.568.7477.

About Oneupweb
Oneupweb has been an innovator in online marketing for more than a decade, creating integrated online marketing plans that include natural search optimization, paid search marketing, conversion improvement, podcasting, social media marketing and SEM consultation for in-house marketing teams. Oneupweb was recently named a Top 20 Search Marketing Agency by Advertising Age, and CEO Lisa Wehr is recognized as an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year. The company publishes an award-winning blog and podcast entitled StraightUpSearch. Oneupweb is a privately held company located in Traverse City, Michigan. For more information on Oneupweb, please call 231.922.9977 or visit OneUpWeb. com (http://www. oneupweb. com/?source=PR_2008_healthcare).

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PlanetShoes. com and Participating Brands Raise 2,615 Trees for the CarbonFund. org Million Tree Challenge

In honor of Earth Month, PlanetShoes. com, leading comfort, fashion and eco friendly shoe e-tailer, with the help of several participating footwear brands, was able to raise and donate 2, 615 trees through customer donations and match donations for the CarbonFund. org Million Tree Challenge during April, 2010.

Waltham, MA (PRWEB) May 25, 2010

“We are very focused on eco-friendly and sustainable business decisions and we love offering our customers and easy opportunity to help a great cause. We partnered with CarbonFund. org in April and offered customers the chance to “Add a Tree for $1” to their orders. We then worked with several brands, who offered match donations, and we were off and running,” explained Philippe Meynard, President of Planet, Inc.

Customers donated 1,124 trees throughout the month of April and participating brands matched resulting in donations of an additional 1,491 trees. Participating brands included Earth Footwear, Acorn, Chaco, Dansko, El Naturalista, Greenbees, Groundhog, Kavu, Naya, Ocean Minded, Off The Beaten Track (OTBT), Patagonia, Simple, Teva and Timbuk2.

“We offer Carbon Free Plus Shipping to our customers all the time, which gives them the opportunity to donate a small amount of money to offset their shipping carbon footprint at checkout. The program has worked beautifully, resulting in donations of over $1000.00 to CarbonFund. org just this year so far, so we’re thrilled with the success of our Tree campaign. We were also able to help several of our brands to do something great during Earth Month,” said Meynard.

About Carbonfund. org
Carbonfund. org is the leading nonprofit carbon reduction and climate solutions organization, making it easy and affordable for individuals, businesses and organizations to reduce their climate impact by supporting third-party validated renewable energy, energy efficiency and reforestation projects.

Carbonfund. org has over 450,000 individual supporters and works with over 1,300 business and nonprofit partners including Motorola, Amtrak, Staples, Discovery, Volkswagen, Dell, and JetBlue. Please visit www. carbonfund. org.

About Planet, Inc.
Planet, Inc. is an innovative lifestyle shoe retailer dedicated to selling the most comfortable and stylish shoes possible at value prices. Our flagship site found on the web at www. PlanetShoes. com specializes in active, comfortable, healthy, earth friendly shoes and products with a flare of fashion. Our product lines are ever expanding to bring our customer new fun footwear to choose from. Whether you're an outdoor enthusiast or an eco-friendly fashionista, we strive to offer the selection you want.

We look at affordability and value in pricing our products. Customer service and unique products are our calling card. Contact us directly at 1-888-818-SHOE (7463).

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Thursday, September 25, 2008

IQMax and Fast Chart Partner to Provide Mobile Dictation Platform to Healthcare Community

Charlotte, NC (PRWEB) January 12, 2010

IQMax and Fast Chart, an operating division of Applied Medical Services, LLC, are pleased to announce that they are partnering together to deliver IQMax’s web-based mobile dictation platform to healthcare providers. This new product offering from IQMax will allow physicians to dictate patient notes and view patient demographic information on their iPhone, Blackberry, or Windows Mobile devices. The IQMax mobile dictation platform allows physicians to increase their productivity and simplify their daily workflow. With IQMax, the physician merely has to click on the “dictate” icon and dictate patient notes into their mobile device. The dictation is sent with patient demographics automatically attached to the dictation, helping to provide quick turnaround. Physicians have the freedom to dictate at their convenience in any care setting, whether at the hospital, clinic, or in any other environment. IQMax supports HIPAA compliance by keeping patient data secure through the use of advanced encryption technology and secure user login.

“Mobility is playing a strategic role in the delivery of information between backend solutions and the point of care,” said Paul Adkison, CEO and Founder of IQMax. “Applied Medical Services has an outstanding reputation within the healthcare marketplace. IQMax’s sophisticated, yet intuitive mobile dictation solution when coupled with Applied Medical Services’ technology and services products will allow physicians to improve their workflow productivity and render better patient care using mobile technology.”

“Applied Medical Services is pleased to partner with IQMax to enable healthcare providers to dictate in a mobile environment. Increasingly, physicians are using their iPhone and Blackberry devices as an integral part of rendering patient care. IQMax significantly strengthens our product offering with a robust mobile dictation solution that will enable physicians to improve their productivity and spend more time focusing on patient care,” said Nicole Wray, President of Fast Chart.

Applied Medical Services is a leading provider of medical transcription, medical billing and coding, medical practice management, and consulting services to hospitals, private practices, and emergency department physician groups.

IQMax is a leading healthcare technology company providing technology solutions that connect healthcare providers with patient and clinical information anytime, anywhere, in any care environment.

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Mind Over Machines an Authorized Partner for Sage MAS 500 and Accellos (formerly Radio Beacon)

Sage Software Authorized Partner strengthens offering with solutions for enterprise manufacturers and distributors.

Austin, TX (PRWEB) April 24, 2008

Mind Over Machines today announced the company is now authorized to sell, implement, and support the Sage MAS 500 ERP product line and the Accellos Warehouse Management System (WMS) solution. The new offerings allow Mind Over Machines to deliver comprehensive manufacturing and distribution solutions to small to mid-sized enterprise companies.

"Adding the Sage MAS 500 and Accellos product lines to our offerings is a strategic move for us that will have definitive benefits for our clients," said Lloyd Smith, president of Mind Over Machines. "The expansion of our product offerings allows us to reach companies and industries seeking enterprise manufacturing and distribution solutions based on market-leading architecture. We already enjoy a strong, long-standing relationship with Sage Software, so Sage MAS 500 is a natural extension for us."

Sage MAS 500 is a complete enterprise management solution, including a core of unmatched financial accounting software, plus integrated business intelligence, order processing, distribution, and manufacturing components. Accellos (formerly Radio Beacon) integrates with several ERP solutions, including Sage MAS 500 and Sage Accpac ERP, delivering sophisticated warehouse management tools including radio frequency picking and receiving, smart routing, advanced replenishment, and Web dispatch.

"We are very excited to have Mind Over Machines join the Sage MAS 500 reseller program at Sage Software," said Angela Thomas, regional sales manager at Sage Software. "Their background as an ERP solution provider and their extensive expertise in solving business issues through the use of technology will add a tremendous strength to our program in Texas. In the time I've worked with the team at Mind Over Machines, I've been impressed with their commitment and attention to customer satisfaction. It's a pleasure to welcome them to the Sage MAS 500 family!"

"We are pleased to welcome Mind Over Machines to the Accellos family," said Joel Kremke, chief operating officer for Accellos. "Mind Over Machines holds a leadership position in the market for manufacturing and distribution solutions on the Sage MAS 500 and Sage Accpac ERP platforms. They have well established relationships within the verticals they serve. We look forward to working together to help bring innovative and cost-effective warehouse management solutions to Sage MAS 500 users."

About Mind Over Machines
Mind Over Machines delivers accounting and business management solutions to companies specializing in wholesale-distribution, e-commerce, manufacturing, and professional and mechanical services. As a Sage Software Select Partner, we specialize in the Sage MAS 500, Sage Accpac ERP, SageCRM and Abra HRMS product families. From offices in Austin, Dallas and San Antonio, the Mind Over Machines staff of dedicated professionals carries out the company's commitment to high-quality results and customer satisfaction. Learn more at www. mindovercorp. com or by calling (866) 990-3994.

About Sage Software
Sage Software supports the needs, challenges and dreams of nearly 2.8 million small and medium-sized business customers in North America through easy-to-use, scalable and customizable software and services. Our products support accounting, operations, customer relationship management, human resources, time tracking, merchant services and the specialized needs of the construction, distribution, healthcare, manufacturing, nonprofit and real estate industries. Sage Software is a subsidiary of The Sage Group plc, a leading global supplier of business management software and services to small and medium-sized businesses. Formed in 1981, Sage was floated on the London Stock Exchange in 1989. Sage Group now has 5.5 million customers and employs over 13,900 people worldwide. For more information, please visit the web site at www. sagesoftware. com or call (866) 308-2378.

About Accellos, Inc.
Accellos is a global provider of logistics, warehouse, 3PL, transportation and mobile fleet management solutions. Accellos addresses the supply chain management and execution market with warehouse management systems for multiple environments; Microsoft Windows-based transportation management solutions; and in-field mobile resource management solutions. Accellos' powerful supply-chain execution solutions are easy to customize and implement, providing our customers with more innovation for less investment while producing significant savings and greater profitability.

Through a culture of innovation, Accellos strikes the perfect balance of customer satisfaction, employee fulfillment and shareholder value, delivering greater profitability and rapid return on investment for our customers, and accelerated logistics and warehousing services for the clients they serve. For more information, or visit www. accellos. com.

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Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Expert Panel Creates Controversial Economic Stimulus Program

Over 22 world-class experts in the areas of weight loss, wealth creation, and relationships have joined to form a Mid Year Resolutions Teleseminar, designed to help people set new goals and resolutions for the last half of the year. Jeremy and Alissa Nelms, the creators of the project, believe that helping enough people lose body fat, create additional monthly income, and improve their relationships will have a measurable impact on the struggling economy. Several reasons why improved health, less body fat, greater income, and enhanced relationships can stimulate the economy are given. Additional details about the free teleseminar series, which starts July 1, are provided.

Prescott, AZ (PRWEB) June 26, 2008

Over 22 world-class experts in the areas of weight loss, wealth creation, and relationships have joined to form a Mid Year Resolutions Teleseminar (http://www. MidYearResolutions. com), designed to help people set new goals and resolutions for the last half of the year.

Jeremy and Alissa Nelms, the creators of the project, believe that helping enough people lose body fat, create additional monthly income, and improve their relationships will have a measurable impact on the struggling economy.

"As fitness professionals, we know it is still realistic to safely lose 50 pounds this year. This would create enormous saving on annual fuel costs in the transportation industry and a massive reduction in health care expenditures," said Jeremy, citing an article that claimed a reduction of approximately $5 billion in transportation expenses and $140 billion in obesity-related medical care…assuming people reduced their waist line.

In addition to the savings created from dropping both inches and pounds, the couple encourage people to set a resolution of creating additional monthly income. "Based on current population estimates, if only 1 out of every 150 people in the United States were able to generate an extra $500 per month by offering or improving a service or product, approximately $1 billion worth of cash would enter the US economy each and every month," stated Alissa.

For relationships, divorce is the unfortunate final outcome to approximately half of the marriages in the US, which is costly in terms of money, energy, and time. The Mid Year Resolution creators believe that making improved relationships a priority will not only save enormous legal and child support fees, but also prevent a massive loss of productivity, as people and families battle through months and even years of divorce proceedings.

Because it is a teleseminar, people will be able to receive the empowering information from their home, instead of spending money on airfare and hotel for travel to a normal seminar.

"Things are pretty bleak in the economy, so we wanted to make the experts' tips and techniques accessible to everyone that has a computer, free of charge," Jeremy said.

Some of the top experts in the world on fat loss, wealth creation, and relationships are represented in the free offering, including internet marketer Mark Joyner, Dr. Joe Vitale of the Secret, "Siren" from the American Gladiators, nutritionists for Olympic athletes and runway models, INDIE Book Award Gold Medal winners, the celebrity trainer for Jessica Biel, Jennifer Garner, and Rachel Nichols, as well as the president of World Wide Brands, a company which finds and rates international wholesalers, for people who wish to sell products on websites like eBay and Amazon.

Over 20 hours of expert advice and goal achievement techniques will be available from the website at http://www. MidYearResolutions. com (http://www. MidYearResolutions. com). The first calls will be released on July 1st, the official beginning of the Mid Year.

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Tuesday, September 23, 2008

World's Ugliest Dog Contest Goes Hollywood

This year's World's Ugliest Dog Contest in June is underway with a whole new Hollywood look. The ugly dog contestants this year at the Sonoma-Marin Fair in Petaluma will be judged by celebrity judges and and the winner will receive new prizes (a modeling contract and another $1,000). While the judges deliberate, the contest will also showcase the first annual "Ugly is the New Beautiful" Doggie Fashion Show with the latest in dog fashions. Animal Planet is back to film the contest for the third time.

Petaluma, CA (PRWEB) May 28, 2009

Bring in the red carpet, the limo and the glamour! At this year's World's Ugliest Dog Contest, there are a few new developments. In addition to ugly dogs, on Friday, June 26 at 6 pm at the Sonoma-Marin Fair in Petaluma, there will also be celebrity judges, new prizes (including a modeling contract for the winner and another $1,000), plus an all-new "Ugly is the New Beautiful" Dog Fashion show.

Celebrities will be sitting in the judges' seats. The first celebrity judge to step up is Karen "Doc" Halligan, DVM. Committed to animal welfare and pet-owner education, she has appeared on Animal Rescue 911, Dog Tales, Groomer Has it, Dogs 101, and Cats 101 and is currently developing her own syndicated show. She will sign her book Doc Halligan's What Every Pet Owner Should Know: Prescriptions for Happy, Healthy Cats and Dogs for fans after the contest.

This year's World's Ugliest Dog winner also receives a modeling contract from House Of Dog, a manufacturer of sophisticated dog accessories favored by celebrities. House Of Dog will award the contract and another bonus check for $1,000 in an official paw-signing ceremony. This is in addition to the $1,000 prize money and trophy awarded by the Sonoma-Marin Fair. House Of Dog will also provide the winner with a prize package of collars, leashes, bowls, toys and a carrier. Says CEO Shannon Miller, "We think the World's Ugliest Dog should own the prettiest accessories in the world!" Finally, the winner will also receive a professional photo shoot with the Official World's Ugliest Dog Event Photographer Grace Chon of Shine Pet Photos.

During the judges' deliberations to determine the winner of the World's Ugliest Dog title for 2009, the Fair and House of Dog are partnering to bring fairgoers a new feature. It's the "Ugly is the New Beautiful" Fashion Show pairing models with dogs wearing the latest dog fashions. Other partners include local animal rescue organizations.

Animal Planet will return for the third year to film the show.

For more information on the World's Ugliest Dog Contest, the "Ugly is the New Beautiful" Fashion Show, and the celebrities who will be judging the 2009 contest, please visit www. sonoma-marinfair. org. The Sonoma-Marin Fair is now in its 21st year of producing the World's Ugliest Dog Contest and has trademarked the World's Ugliest Dog name and logo.

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Saturday, September 20, 2008

Scripps Blood & Marrow Transplant Program Celebrates 30th Anniversary of Providing Life-Saving Care

The outlook for patients with leukemia and other life-threatening blood cancers has improved dramatically since Scripps Health founded San Diego County’s first blood and marrow transplantation (BMT) program, which celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2010.

San Diego, CA (Vocus) May 19, 2010

The outlook for patients with leukemia and other life-threatening blood cancers has improved dramatically since Scripps Health (http://www. scripps. org/) founded San Diego County’s first blood and marrow transplantation (BMT) program, which celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2010.

Dr. James Mason, the medical director of Scripps’ BMT program at Scripps Green Hospital, says the survival rate of Scripps’ BMT patients has more than doubled since 1980, and the number of transplants performed annually by Scripps has increased tenfold.

“The field has gone from being viewed as something of a last resort in its early days to now being a viable option where likelihood of recovery is often strong,” Dr. Mason says. “We’ve become much more adept at matching appropriate donors with patients, developing medications to fight previously lethal infections and creating new techniques to make transplants tolerable for older patients. We’re also seeing many patients return to productive lives in a matter of weeks or months after transplant, instead of years or not at all.”

Russ Zinser of Encinitas is a case in point. Diagnosed with chronic leukemia in 1984, Zinser is now healthy, active and completely free of the disease. Zinser found a blood marrow donor among his 12 siblings and underwent a successful transplant at Scripps Green in June of 1986. He was back at work by Halloween of the same year and has been cancer-free ever since. “The experience made me realize how fragile life is and that there are lots of things I want to do,” says the retired engineer, who today keeps busy as a musician, woodcarver, author, mentor and golfer, among other activities.

Still, blood and marrow transplants do not always lead to a cure, and the most common forms of blood disease – leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma – continue to pose major public health concerns. These three diseases collectively caused approximately 53,000 deaths in the United States last year and accounted for nearly 10 percent of all cancer-related deaths in the country.

Despite persistent challenges in the quest to eradicate blood cancers, a number of significant advances been achieved in the past 30 years to help doctors improve clinical outcomes for patients. These include:

Improved Means of Locating Donors. Thirty years ago, those needing a bone marrow transplant usually had to rely on a sibling to be their donor – a difficult proposition, since about 70 percent of patients don’t have a matching donor in their family. But today, the prospect of finding a donor has evolved from a hope to an expectation, thanks to the creation of the National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP), a computer database of more than 8 million volunteer donors worldwide. Scripps’ BMT program is the NMDP’s only collection center in San Diego and Imperial counties, and also serves much of Orange and Riverside counties. Scripps collects stem cell products from donors every week and either uses them for patients in San Diego, or ships them off to NMDP network hospitals around the world for their patients. Likewise, Scripps taps into the NMDP’s extensive database to find bone marrow donors for its patients in San Diego.

Less-Invasive Donation Process. In the 1980s, the process of donating bone marrow for transplantation was highly invasive. Donors were put under general anesthesia while a large needle was inserted into the middle of a large bone (typically the pelvis) to extract bone marrow for transplant into the patient. Now, doctors rarely use bone marrow for transplantation, instead opting for peripheral blood stem cells, which are removed from the donor via a relatively painless blood donation technique called apheresis. The donor’s blood is withdrawn through a sterile needle in one arm and passed through a machine that removes the white blood cells (red blood cells are returned to the donor). Peripheral blood cells are usually better for recipients too, helping them recover faster from the transplant.

Ability to Transplant Older Patients. Transplants are most commonly performed for patients with acute leukemia, a disease that usually occurs in people age 50 and older. This created a catch-22 in the early days of transplantation, since most people over 50 couldn’t tolerate transplantation due to the harsh chemicals involved. Today, the development of a newer technique – a non-ablative transplant, or “mini-transplant” – involves a gentler regimen that allows people up to age 70 to successfully endure transplantation, with lower risk of serious infection and transplant-related mortality.

Greater Power to Fight Dangerous Infections. In years past, many blood disease patients who developed post-transplant complications such as cytomegalovirus (CMV) infections simply died due to lack of medications. In recent decades, significant improvements have been made in managing post-transplant infections. Highly effective antibiotics such as gancyclovir and voriconazole are now available to fight infections and aid in patients’ recovery.

Better Typing Techniques for Donor Compatibility. A major shift has taken place in the last five years that has improved doctors’ ability to accurately determine donors’ compatibility with patients. Thirty years ago, screening for donor compatibility was a relatively crude process in which donor and patient cells were mixed together into a culture to see if they’d fight each other. Today, typing has become computerized, using advanced DNA technology to sequence and match up parts of the donor and patient genomes. This shift has expanded the number of potential donors, while helping to winnow out who should and shouldn’t be donating cells.

Using Patient’s Own Cells for Transplant. When Scripps’ BMT program first began, patients were limited to allogenic transplantation – that is, the use of cells from one person (the donor) for another (the patient). Subsequently, doctors have developed techniques for autologous transplantation, in which the patient’s own stem cells are harvested, frozen and returned to the body following chemotherapy and other possible treatment. Autologous transplants have the advantage of lower risk of infection during the immune-compromised portion of treatment. Autologous transplants have become standard for diseases such as lymphoma, but in other cases such as acute myeloid leukemia, allogenic transplantation may still be preferred to combat the likelihood of cancer recurrence.

Housed on a dedicated 31-bed unit at Scripps Green Hospital in La Jolla, Scripps’ BMT program is available to all cancer patients across the Scripps Health system of five hospital campuses and 19 outpatient centers. Scripps offers the region’s only comprehensive BMT program, with all services operated under a single medical director to provide greater continuity of care, flexibility and convenience to patients.

Contact: Steve Carpowich
Phone: 858-678-7183
Cell: 858-356-7476

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Friday, September 19, 2008

The Hoffman Group Of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Prepares To Deliver Another Oceanfront Resort

Phase I of Towers On The Grove South Tower Reaches Top-Out Status! Successful Sales & Marketing Campaign Leaves Limited Unit Availability.

Myrtle Beach, SC (Vocus) March 11, 2008

The Hoffman Group, Myrtle BeachÂ’s leading oceanfront condo sales specialists, is pleased to announce that construction is ahead of schedule on Phase I of the Towers On the Grove South Tower resort. General Contractor Landmark Builders of South Carolina, LLC reported crews placed the 19-story tower structure roof slab at the end of February and the roof for the 10-story parking facility the first week in March. Landmark and developer Shroff Development LLC have planned a top-out celebration for workers at the site on March 14, 2008.

Designed by Carter Architecture, Inc. of Myrtle Beach, the two-phase resort, situated on over 500 feet of pristine coastline in the popular Cherry Grove section of North Myrtle Beach, features contemporary glass styling accented with art deco flourishes. The first phase, under construction on the northern portion of the oceanfront property, is a 269,512 gross square foot tower with 221 total condos for sale (http://www. oceaninvestments. com/). The ground level will feature both indoor and outdoor water amenities. The 171,492 gross square feet parking deck, located across the street, will provide 366 parking spaces. The ground level of the facility will feature a full-service restaurant as well as commercial space.

The Hoffman Group handled the pre-construction condo (http://www. oceaninvestments. com/) sales program for Towers On The Grove with prices starting at $149,900. Phase I offers 11 different plans in efficiency, one, two, or three bedroom styles with boulevard, ocean view or oceanfront views. Each condominium unit features full kitchen and will be fully furnished with upscale designer furnishings and accessories. Unit features include granite countertops in kitchen and baths, tiled entry, kitchen and baths, carpeted living and bedroom areas, at least one Jacuzzi style tub with ceramic tile surround, custom furniture collection and flat-screen televisions.

Tim Horton, Vice President of Sales with The Hoffman Group stated Â“A number of purchasers have chosen an optional upgrade package to make their units even more exceptional.Â” The optional package includes stainless steel appliances, ceiling fans in living and bedroom areas, travertine tile backsplash in kitchen, deluxe plumbing fixtures, deluxe cabinetry, crown molding, and a deluxe furniture collection.

As of March 4, 2008, Landmark stated that crews have completed mechanical, electrical and plumbing rough-in work through level 18; stud walls through level 15; windows through level 15 and painting through level 7. They anticipate remaining on schedule in order to deliver the property by late 2008.

According to The Hoffman Group, sales totals reached the required financing level in May 2007 allowing construction to begin in June. There are a limited number of condos for sale (http://www. oceaninvestments. com/) still available through The Hoffman Group.

About Landmark Builders of South Carolina

Since opening their North Myrtle Beach office in 2003, Landmark Builders of South Carolina LLC has delivered eight local condominium/highrise properties. Their portfolio of work in the Carolinas also includes Healthcare, Office, Retail, Resort, Institutional, Distribution, Interior Upfits/Renovations, and Design-Build. Since its founding in 1976, Landmark Builders has a solid history of delivering exemplary general construction to its customers.

About The Hoffman Group

Founded in 1984, The Hoffman Group, a Myrtle Beach real estate (http://www. oceaninvestments. com/) sales and marketing company, rapidly earned the reputation of Myrtle BeachÂ’s premier oceanfront property specialist. Since 2000, the company has been the leading marketer of pre-construction condos for sale (http://www. oceaninvestments. com/), delivering to date a total of 20 new-construction oceanfront resorts. With three additional resorts now under construction and delivering 2008-2009, The Hoffman Group holds the distinction that every pre-construction project they have marketed has delivered. The Hoffman Group has been influential in changing both the physical and the economic landscape of the Myrtle Beach, SC area.

Contact:

Randy Zlobec

The Hoffman Group

1309 Professional Dr., Suite 100

Myrtle Beach, SC 29577

843-692-3308

Rzlobec@oceaninvestments. com

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Thursday, September 18, 2008

Natural Deodorant For Teen Girls - A New Way of Staying Fresh

Earth Exchange Corporation has released a natural deodorant body spray product, the first in a line of natural personal care products under the mariposa brand name. Mariposa products contain no parabens, no aluminum, and no petroleum distillates. Not just a fragrant cover-up, a natural deodorant, a fragrance, and a malodor neutralizer. eXc products are available through select retailers and their website, earthxc. com.

Houston, Texas (PRWEB) July 14, 2005

Most deodorant products simply try to cover up unwanted malodor. Fragrances are commonly used to Â“maskÂ” offensive odors that the body naturally produces. The fragrant scent soon dissipates and the offensive odors reappear. Julie C. Downey, founder and CEO of Earth Exchange Corporation has developed a fragrant natural deodorant body spray product, the first in the line of natural personal care products under the mariposa brand. Mariposa Â– mistralÂ’s unique approach to keeping teens fresh is based on a combination of two naturally derived ingredients, combined with an odor neutralizer fragrance element to control the formation of new malodor molecules while trapping already present malodor molecules. Allowing the intended fragrance to give the teen a nice-to-be-near you fresh scent.

While deodorants try to cover up odor, anti-perspirants reduce the level of sweat by temporarily blocking the sweat glands, reducing sweat from which bacteria create body odor. Because sweat helps eliminate toxins and waste, there has long been a question as to how healthy this approach is for the body. Of growing concern are the aluminum compounds used in anti-perspirants that are easily absorbed by the body; scientists are looking at their negative long-term health impact. Personal care products formulated with natural ingredients carry certain connotations that consumers associate with products that are healthier, less toxic or perhaps better for you and the environment.

Sales of natural products are exploding in mass retail supermarkets, chain drugstores, mass retailers, and specialty stores; natural/organic personal care products are available everywhere in mainstream stores. Many consumers are not aware of or do not take the time to investigate the ingredients contained in the personal care products they place directly on their bodies. The truth is most personal care products on the market contain toxic unhealthy ingredients; such as parabens, aluminum compounds, petroleum derivatives and sodium lauryl sulfate. In an effort to disguise themselves or to appeal to a more naturally oriented consumer, some manufacturers place the natural moniker on their label, add a small amount of a natural ingredient to their normal ingredients, and call the product Â“NaturalÂ”. Consumers should be aware of these mass-market companies that are adding a drop or two of green tea or aloe vera juice and plastering Â“naturalÂ” all over their bottle and product claims. The solution is Â“mariposaÂ” products.

Contact: Julie C. Downey, President, CEO, Earth Exchange Corporation, 800-276-0683

For Information: http://www. earthxc. com (http://www. earthxc. com)

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Government of British Columbia Selects Enterprise Risk Management Software

The government of British Columbia has recently selected PEAK ERM as their enterprise risk management software. The software supports their broad roll out of an enterprise risk management program.

Victoria, British Columbia (PRWEB) October 11, 2003

DelCreo, Inc. Â– An Enterprise Risk Management Company (Â“DelCreoÂ”), Tecskor Software Inc. ("Tecskor"), and Projectworx Technologies Inc. (Â“ProjectworxÂ”) are pleased to announce they have been awarded a major software contract to provide an enterprise risk management solution (PEAK ERM) for The Government of British Columbia in Canada. The application will eventually be deployed across all Ministries and BC Government agencies across the province encompassing up to 2,000 individual users.

The PEAK ERM application will enable The Government of BC's network of risk management personnel to manage enterprise risks across the entire BC Government. PEAK ERM will provide departmental and ministry-level risk management as well as BC Government enterprise-wide "aggregate views" of risk. PEAK ERM is designed to scale and operate in today's new web-enabled environments and will enable the Government of BC to rapidly adapt the system to address future changes in the British Columbia enterprise risk management (ERM) environment.

"This application is critical to our ability to manage and mitigate risk across the BC Government. We selected the PEAK ERM because of the solutionÂ’s flexibility and easy configuration in addressing our ERM needs", said Phil Grewar, Director, Risk Management Branch, for the BC Government. Phil Grewar, who is leading the ERM initiative in British Columbia, was also named Â“Risk Manager of the YearÂ” in 1998 by Business Insurance magazine. "TecskorÂ’s PEAK ERM was the low cost, high value solution in our competition and, along with their partners DelCreo and Projectworx, they clearly differentiated themselves as leaders in the ERM area.

"We are very pleased to be working with the Government of BC and our partners Projectworx and Tecskor, to deliver the PEAK ERM application," said Peter de Gaia, Senior Vice President, DelCreo, Inc. "The PEAK ERM tool will deliver to the Government of British Columbia better governance and oversight over a broad portfolio of risks and risk treatment activities.Â”

About DelCreo Inc.

DelCreo, Inc., an enterprise risk management company, helps Risk Professionals develop and rollout successful risk programs. DelCreo assists organizations from the Fortune 50 to governments in assessing, detecting, managing, and responding to risks by implementing leading edge risk management processes, tools, and technology.

DelCreo offers risk services including Enterprise Risk Management, Risk Assessment, Risk Program Strategic Planning, Crisis and Incident Management, Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery, Insurance and Risk Financing, IT Security, Physical Security, Privacy, and other Risk-Specific Solutions.

To learn more and to get our FREE Â“Strategic Plan Workbook for Risk ProgramsÂ” and monthly Â“Successful Risk ProgramsÂ” eZine, visit us at www. delcreo. com, contact us at info@delcreo. com, or call us at 866.DELCREO or 801.756.4180.

About Tecskor Software Inc.

Tecskor Software Inc. is a private Alberta company incorporated in 1997 and located in Calgary. We provide a work coordination solution (PEAK) to industries that are collaboration and project focused, such as governments, higher education and health care (we also have clients in: oil & gas, professional services, telecommunications, construction/engineering and high technology). Our solution is highly scalable, and has been implemented in both small and medium size businesses and in Fortune 500 companies.

Our software offering, which is a proprietary technology, provides a repository of information regarding the work of an organization, which includes projects, initiatives, opportunities and even ideas or high-level concepts. Unique features of the system allow users at the executive, manager or team member level to view the work in its entirety as a portfolio, or in segments specific to their needs (dash board views). The software also integrates a complete range of planning, collaboration and management features to provide a single source system to plan, manage and deliver work.

The value we provide is helping organizations turn their strategies into action, by helping them improve how they focus, develop, manage and implement the highest impact work that delivers value.

About Projectworx

Projectworx, is a Victoria based management consulting firm, founded by Paul Hooper and Ash Knightley. Projectworx combines strong backgrounds in IT and business management together to deliver practical result focused solutions for their clients.

Projectworx is a Tecskor certified partner and has implemented PEAK software for six customers during successful pilots in Victoria during 2002. Four of these customers were BC Government organizations. In addition, Projectworx has implemented the software into production at BC Ferry Corporation.

Projectworx and its partners have extensive experience (over eight years) with ERM software and services.

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GeBBS Healthcare Solutions joins RBMA as a Corporate Partner

GeBBS has formed an alliance with RBMA, to further enhance its expertise in providing offshore services to Radiology focused Revenue Cycle Management Companies.

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, NJ (PRWEB) April 6, 2006

GeBBS Healthcare Solutions announced today that it has joined The Radiology Business Management Association (RBMA) as a Corporate Partner. GeBBS has entered into this alliance with RBMA to further enhance its expertise in providing offshore Coding (CPT and ICD-9), Billing (Charge Capture and Payment Posting) and Accounts Receivables Follow-up services to Radiology focused Revenue Cycle Management Companies.

A not-for-profit association, RBMA is the only radiology-specific business organization in existence today. It provides resources to keep radiology professionals on the leading edge, and offers its members exceptional educational programs.

Speaking on this alliance Nitin Thakor, President GeBBS Healthcare Solutions said, “Today GeBBS works with some of the largest Radiology focused Revenue Cycle Management Services companies. Our decision to become a Corporate Partner further reflects our commitment to the Radiology Billing community. We are always looking for ways to provide additional value to our clients and I am confident that Partnering with RBMA will allow us to further improve our service delivery capabilities and further enhance our service offerings".

About GeBBS:

GeBBS is a $12 Million, ISO 9001 certified healthcare outsourcing solutions firm based in Englewood Cliffs, NJ, with multiple facilities in the US, and India. GeBBS focuses on providing Information Technology and Business Process Outsourcing Solutions to Healthcare Providers and Payers. In addition, GeBBS is among the premier providers offering a wide range of Revenue Cycle Management Services, including Medical Coding, Charge Capture, Payment Posting and Account Receivables Follow-Up. GeBBS helps clients succeed by using an innovative and cost effective approach to onshore and offshore outsourcing.

For information on GeBBS Healthcare Solutions, call (888) 539-4282 or visit www. gebbs. com

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Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Hydrogen Generator and Lead Acid Battery Range Breakthrough

Technology creates hydrogen-on-demand from water. 100 days from market. Battery management system that will double or triple battery output. Expert urges caution about "absurd claims."

ST. LOUIS, MO (PRWEB) July 22, 2004

Story I: Flash Hydrogen Generator set to challenge OPEC

Emerging Technologies today announced a breakthrough FLASH HYDROGEN GENERATOR that is poised to challenge OPEC. The device was described as small enough to be held in your hand while running cool to the touch with only a milliamp power draw when the breakthrough battery enhancement circuitry is in place. This hydrogen generator's fuel source?? Water! Even salt water! Plug it in, and in less than 2 seconds you have a blue flame. The output of the system is pure H2O, so not only does the device act as a hydrogen generator, but also as a cheap low power desalinator!

This is revolutionary because no longer will it be expensive to generate hydrogen, no longer will we require costly hydrogen infrastructure, and no longer will we have to fear the rolling hydrogen bombs that are compressed hydrogen fuel tanks. The hydrogen instead is generated on demand and not stored or accumulated anywhere. You can crash, and break the system into a thousand bits, and have no fear of hydrogen fuel based fire! With widespread use of this technology, our roads could be safer than ever before, with no more need for gas tanks, trucks, pipelines, or related infrastructure.

This is real. A major world leader is visiting the company today. A major Indy/CART racing team is getting behind them as well. William Alexander, CEO of Emerging Technologies says that the device will sell for less than $600 retail, prototypes are getting installed into vehicles and actual production begins in less than 100 days! He also says that they are NOT going to sell this technology to big oil so that the technology ends up shelved and unavailable. They are committed to getting this technology to the world.

This means that power production can be decentralized anywhere there is water. Living on (or in) earth's oceans just became a whole lot easier. We can reduce our country's dependence on foreign oil by a HUGE margin, eliminating our country's trade deficit in the process.

This technology looks like the bright vision of the future that we've always been promised. V is for Voltage will be closely covering this story as it unfolds in the coming months.

Here is the original company press release:

Tiny St. Louis based company breaks OPEC choke hold on US economy!

For decades a handful of OPEC oil ministers have dictated the health and well being of the world's economy to a great extent.

In a classic David and Goliath story tiny St. Louis based Emerging Technologies Development Corporation has announced that one of its client research groups have done the unthinkable.

"We have created and now have fully functional a Flash Hydrogen generator that produces Hydrogen on demand", says William Alexander, CEO of Emerging Technologies. "We have attached this to an engine and we are right here and right now running an engine on waterÂ” . As of this minute we have the fully functional capability to produce a car that runs on waterÂ”. Emerging Technologies Development Corporation has dubbed the system Â“Endless RideÂ“ and has filed a trademark on that name.

"What is the impact of totally safe Hydrogen on demand, no storage, no compressed gas, no hybrid motors, no fuel cells, no danger, and best of all the fuel is virtually free?" asks Alexander.

"The fact is that in 100 days it is likely no owner/operator of a combustion engine, car, boat, truck or train, will need to buy a single gallon of gasoline - ever again".

"Clean, safe, endless energy with only heat and water as a by product! We have done the unthinkable and we intend to produce the product right here in St. Louis and anticipate several thousand jobs will be the result almost immediately and perhaps several hundred thousand jobs once the global impact is felt", says Alexander.

At a retail of less than $ 600.00 this device will be well within the reach of every strata of the populace.

"Over the next 100 days Emerging Technologies Development Corporation will be installing the system on a full sized vehicle and will offer rides to the public to prove the performance capabilities. Also planned is a 40 foot trailer and truck rig providing a mobile classroom for Jr. High and High School students who can walk through the museum of development of what will energize their world of the future, well beyond automobiles. The truck will, of course, be powered by tap water. The dates and times of the test rides will be published in the St. Louis Post Dispatch as we near the final installation" said Alexander to an initial group of investors.

"We produce it as we burn it and we do not need anything special, plain water or even sea water will work quite well - which in itself conjures up images for boat owners", says Alexander.

Emerging Technologies will soon post on its web page the particulars on how the public or joint venture OEM can invest in this technology if they have an interest in doing so.

"We do not want large institutional investors and we do not want any investor to have a stake in the product that will allow the product to be withheld from the public ", quotes Alexander. "This device will, at long last, be an invention for the common man and nothing is going to stop us from removing the scimitar of oil from the throat of the American public".

"More public exposure will follow as we move forward", says Alexander.

For more particulars visit www. emergingtec. com

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Story II:

Lead Acid Battery Range Breakthrough

Emerging Technologies announced a breakthrough in battery management and control systems today with the Battery Enhancement and Control System or BECS. This device acts as both an advanced battery enhancement system as well as a digital motor controller replacing the controller component in a traditional brushed motor DC drive system. This device is designed to work with the most inexpensive and readily available lead acid battery technology.

What does it do and why is it revolutionary? In a nutshell, this device will dramatically increase the range of electric vehicles running common brushed motors and lead acid batteries. This type of EV is by far the most common to date, and is the most economical of all designs. By releasing an advanced enhancement and control system that works with the existing old school EV technology, this technology suddenly becomes much more valuable and much more useful. How useful exactly? Testing shows the range of these vehicles will often more than double when the BECS replaces the standard motor controller. Let that sink in for a minute. Now that EV that gets 20 miles of range can get 40 miles or more. That 50 mile EV can now reach 100 miles or more.

The primary function of the BECS is to create an environment where every aspect of the electrical functionality of a stored energy source (your lead acid battery pack) is controlled to maximize the application of energy to perform work. While the exact mechanism and methodology is patent pending, the BECS uses the frequency of pulse, the wave form, the natural recovery characteristic of stored energy devices, the rechargeability attribute and recovery of lost energy in a typical wave form to do the following:

1) Control Back EMF

2) Selects and identifies the stored energy device's latent pulse frequency

3) Selects and delivers the desired pulse frequency

4) Selects and delivers the desired pulse duty period

5) Selects and controls the pulse discharge duty period

6) Verifies capacitor voltage

7) Generates and controls the desired voltage range

8) Adjusts run routines to maintain desired voltage window

9) Dynamically alters the above through self diagnostic feedback to maintain optimum balance in the system

10) The discharge duty and period on both positive and negative rails are monitored and altered to maintain optimum capacitor voltage

11) Control of discharge pulse for low efficiency pulse may be skipped at will to allow maximum build up and therefore maximum work

12) Pulse back to the stored energy device may be desirable if maximum work balance is in place and lost energy is directed back into the storage device

13) Real time frequency and duty adjustments are controlled to constantly tune the coil

14) Memory build up is controlled to allow full recovery

15) Initialization of the process from stored energy is specifically used as a solar panel or other device may be used to created small amounts of stored energy that is constantly renewed by outside source (the sun)

16) This device will work on virtually all stored energy devices not just common batteries

17) The production version of the device is about the size of a pack of cigarettes

18) Wholesale cost is quite low (less than many other controllers), and preproduction engineering is minimal

19) The device can be built to support any voltage or power level desired

This device currently needs to be tuned to the specific motor application for optimum results, so Emerging Technologies is looking first to sell to OEMs to improve their existing product lines, following with a generic self tuning product to sell to the general populous in approximately 7 to 8 months.

No specific product claims are being made at this time, as outside testing is still underway, but preliminary testing has shown ranges increase 2 to 4.5 times the original range. The original range was tested with controllers exceeding 95% efficiency ratings, yet the BECS could still improve range to 200% of original or more. Vibration, temperature, moisture, humidity and longevity testing are currently underway at a certified outside testing facility.

Now old lead acid vehicles will be able to compete with advanced battery chemistry vehicle ranges at a mere fraction of the cost of these expensive packs, and advanced battery chemistries will be able to go farther than ever imaginable.

V is for Voltage is currently testing pre-production prototypes and will be following this story very closely. If you are an EV manufacturer and would like to schedule an appointment to hear more about this cutting edge technology and how it can boost your market position ahead of your competitors, contact: becs@visforvoltage. c*om to schedule a meeting, or visit www. emergingtec. c*om for more information.

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Follow-up Correspondence:

From: "Ken Trough" ken@visforvoltage. c*om

To: "Sterling D. Allan" sterlingda@pureenergysystems. c*om

Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 2004 6:28 PM

Subject: Re: ASAP permission to reprint articles; question

Hello Sterling,

...As for testing the hydrogen device, it has been totally secret up until now. Top secret for obvious reasons. I will be participating in the testing cycle of the hydrogen device as well.

I have not personally tested the hydrogen device. Why did I decide to run the story? Because I know the caliber of the inventors, the DARPA robotics lab that is backing it, the CEO Bill Alexander who owns a number of other successful companies in the aerospace and electronics manufacturing space. This is not trolling for investors. These guys want to make a profit on their revolutionary device, sure, but they are not looking to milk a bunch of people for development money. That work is essentially complete. They are putting this into vehicles and publicly showing them in less than 100 days.

THAT's what makes this worthy of running now.

Honestly, I believe this is totally real and totally on the up and up. Soon, EVERY major media source globally is going to be running this

Story....

Also, an Indy/CART team is getting onboard and they are going to build

Put the tech into a high end race car. Comment: President Bush was meeting with the company today. It's real. I totally believe it.

That said, I will absolutely be publishing testing results as soon as

They are available.

-Ken Trough

Publisher - V is for Voltage Magazine

Http://visforvoltage. com (http://visforvoltage. com)
24 hour AIM - ktrough

24 hour message center - 866-872-8901

Feedback

CAUTION! Claims are Suspect

From: [J. D.]

To: "Sterling D. Allan"

Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2004 6:51 AM

Sterling - I think you should be somewhat cautious in promoting the H2 on Demand device and claims of William Alexander, CEO of Emerging Technologies.

First off there are many easy ways to produce H2 on Demand, like lithium hydride and water, or sodium hydride, etc. (or even Al and acid). But the size is generally proportional to the volume of gas generated.

But there is no way that a $600 hand held device is going to produce enough Hydrogen to operate a hydrogen powered vehicle, where you will need several kilograms of H2 per hour, which will occupy hundreds of cubic liters, even compressed to 3000 psi!! Also the volume of water consumed would be proportional and the H2O tanks would have to be factored in.

I suggest that you have someone who is in the H2 business check this out before you get too much closer or embarrassed by another Tilley type.

His Battery life extender claims are even more absurd!

Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Hair Formula 37 Makes Hair Grow at the Fastest Rate Possible

Hair Formula 37 Makes Hair Grow at the Fastest Rate Possible.

Hair Formula 37 is specially formulated to give your body the nutrition it needs for faster hair growth. Proper nutrition is essential for faster growing healthy hair. Unfortunately, today's hectic lifestyle doesn't leave much time for watching what you eat, and years of improper nutrition can take it's toll on your hair.

(PRWEB) June 13, 2004

Hair vitamins are the most essential hair care product in producing healthy hair. Hair health is a direct result of diet and nutrition. The saying "garbage in, garbage out" definitely appies to the hair. It, just like every other part of the body, needs certain nutrients in certain amounts to look and feel it's best. Hair vitamins can provide the body with the proper nutrients it needs to grow strong, healthy hair.

There are many, many hair vitamins on the market. Finding the one that works the best for you can take some trial and error. There are ingredients commonly found in most hair vitamins, niacin, biotin, and vitamin C are fairly common, others take more natural approaches and use herbs like He Shou Wu. These are important elements to look for in any hair vitamin. While Hair Formula 37 contains more nutrients and amino acids essential for acclerated healthy, hair growth, it may not be the best product to interact with your body's chemistry.

For more information go to www. fasterhairgrowth. com

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Monday, September 15, 2008

Premium Cigar Store Owners Unite to Fight Proposed St. Louis County Smoking Ban Vote

A countywide smoking ban may be on the November ballot if some St. Louis County council members have their way, over the objections of premium cigar store owners, members of the International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers Association.

Clayton, Missouri (PRWEB) July 26, 2009

"We want to go on record as being against this proposed ban and any legislated smoking ban, for that matter. Government should stay out of private business decisions like this. If a business owner decides to prevent smoking on the premises, that's fine. It's his individual right to do so. If government gets involved, pretty soon you'll have bureaucrats running whole industries like banking and finance, automobile, energy and healthcare," said Chris McCalla, legislative director of the IPCPR.

St. Louis County council members are expected to continue discussing the issue at their meeting on Tuesday, July 28. Council member Barbara Fraser has proposed putting the issue to a referendum. McCalla makes the point that minorities have rights and smokers are a minority.

"The only thing a smoking ban would do is lead the way in increased unemployment, failed businesses and deprivation of individual rights," said McCalla.

McCalla says anti-smoking forces often use misinformation and biased research based on junk science provided by organizations that are rarely challenged regarding the source, quality and truth of that research.

"For example, they say there are no safe levels for secondhand smoke. Not true. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is the federal agency charged with maintaining a healthy and safe work environment. OSHA has set safe levels for secondhand smoke that are exponentially higher than the air quality found in average restaurants and bars," he said.

McCalla explained that IPCPR members are, by and large, small, family-owned businesses who make or sell premium, hand-made cigars, pipes and premium loose tobacco and related accouterments and whose businesses comprise less than five percent of tobacco sales. Nearly 40 of the more than 2,000 IPCPR members live and operate businesses in Missouri.

"Our members pay millions in sales, payroll and excise taxes. Their neighborhood businesses employ thousands of people. Not only would these businesses be put at risk, but employment and businesses like restaurants and bars will suffer, as well, when patrons go to smoker-friendly establishments elsewhere. If smoking is banned - and we certainly are not saying it should be - then fattening foods, drinks and snacks must be banned because obesity is America's number one health problem," McCalla said.

Contact:
Tony Tortorici
678/697-3069

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Sunday, September 14, 2008

Ke Solutions Launches New Website for Acupuncture Works by David Nevins

The site, www. davidnevinsap. com, is a reflection of David Nevins' philosophy for his practice of building relationships and providing truly personalized, focused treatment.

North Miami Beach, FL (PRWEB) January 13, 2010

The new site, davidnevinsap. com, is a reflection of David Nevins' philosophy for his practice of building relationships and providing truly personalized, focused treatment.

"The beauty of Traditional Chinese Medicine is that it focuses on the wellness of the whole individual. My goal for each person that I treat is to help them achieve an overall optimum level of health," stated Nevins. "When I decided to create a new website for my practice, I wanted a design company that would help me convey this message and give me the tools I needed to evolve and manage my online presence on an ongoing basis. ke™ Solutions (http://www. kesolutions. biz/ (http://www. kesolutions. biz/)) has allowed me to do exactly that. The ease with which I can update and expand my site has been one of the greatest aspects of my relationship with ke. I couldn't be more pleased with my site or the embedded ke™ website engine," continued Nevins.

The Acupuncture Works by David Nevins site features an overview of the practice of acupuncture and Oriental medicine, information on conditions and treatment of those conditions, as well as the latest research and news articles on the subject. One of the most compelling aspects of the new site is the Patient Testimonials tab, where patients consistently comment on David's caring and sincere nature along with the dramatic improvements they have experienced as a result of their treatments. Acupuncture is a method of encouraging the body to promote natural healing and to improve functioning. This is accomplished by inserting needles and applying heat or electrical stimulation at very precise acupuncture points.

Acupuncture is often associated with pain control, but, in the hands of a well trained practitioner, it can influence overall health and well being, prevention of illness, and treatment of various medical conditions.

"We place the highest priority on providing comprehensive support and service for our clients," commented Lorin Morar, president and founder of ke™ Solutions, Inc.

The proprietary, imbedded ke™ website engine (http://www. kepower. com/ (http://www. kepower. com/)) provides an on-going content management system for creating and managing information on the site. "Our clients consistently tell us that not only are they thrilled with their new website, but they cannot believe the ease with which they are able to maintain their websites as their businesses grow."

Additionally, ke™ Solutions, Inc. provides its customers with an unrivaled technical support staff whose main goal is total customer satisfaction.

David Nevins has dedicated himself to the integration of complementary and alternative medical therapies and the preservation of health and well-being through the practice of acupuncture and Oriental medicine. "We are very pleased to have played a small role in the growth and success in David's practice," continued Morar. The www. davidnevinsap. com website is deployed on a high quality hosting system by DataCrunch Company.

About Acupuncture Works by David Nevins:
David A. Nevins MS, A. P., C. H. Diplomat NCCAOM (http://www. davidnevinsap. com/ (http://www. davidnevinsap. com/)), has studied Acupuncture, Oriental medicine, Chinese herbal medicine, Chinese movement and massage, lifestyle and dietary therapy with masters of Oriental medicine from the United States, Europe, China, Korea and Japan at the Atlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. He is nationally board certified in Acupuncture and Chinese Herbology through the National Commission for the Certification of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM), and is a licensed Acupuncture Physician by the State of Florida. As an Acupuncture Physician and Chinese Herbologist, he is dedicated to the integration of complementary and alternative medical therapies and the preservation of health and well-being through the practice of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. David is a member in good standing of the FSOMA Florida State Oriental Medical Association and The American Association of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine. His practice is located in North Miami Beach, Florida.

About ke™ Solutions, Inc.
Ke™ Solutions, Inc. (http://www. kesolutions. biz/ (http://www. kesolutions. biz/)) under the leadership of Mr. Lorin Morar, offers rapid website development and design, ensures optimal content performance with the proprietary ke™ engine website software, as well as custom software solutions and search engine optimization. The ke™ engine is a software package of development solutions designed to allow companies to leverage the web by giving them the power to create, update and maintain their own websites. With a team of highly experienced global designers, computer programmers and SEO experts, as well as an emphasis on quality service, ke™ Solutions, Inc. is unparalleled in meeting and exceeding client's expectations. Empower your company's online presence and stay a leap ahead with ke™ Solutions, Inc.

About DataCrunch Company
DataCrunch Company (http://www. DataCrunch. net/ (http://www. DataCrunch. net/)), founded in 2001, offers a variety of hosting solutions ranging from unmanaged websites to custom software development and geographically dispersed deployments. Our commitment is to provide best possible experience to all our customers by supporting a wide range of hardware and software technologies based on individual needs.

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Web Site Offers the Recovery Rolodex, a Free Addiction-Recovery Resource Guide Full of Advice and Tips

AddictionRecoveryBasics. com announces the release of the Recovery Rolodex, a free 97-page collection of the best tips and articles about dealing with the challenges of addiction recovery. The Recovery Rolodex is available for download at www. AddictionRecoveryBasics. com.

West Palm Beach, FL (PRWEB) August 4, 2007 -

AddictionRecoveryBasics. com has compiled a collection of the most pertinent tips and articles on dealing with the challenges of recovering from addiction, with topics ranging from managing stress, to developing self-confidence, to using spirituality to achieve sustained recovery. The 97-page document, called the Recovery Rolodex, is available for free and can be easily downloaded as a PDF file from AddictionRecoveryBasics. com.

The Recovery Rolodex is a book of lists for people who need addiction-recovery advice, and includes tips on topics such as dealing with cravings, finding a rehabilitation program, sleeping better and sustaining healthy relationships. The Rolodex offers valuable advice on handling temporary setbacks along with hundreds of other techniques and links to sites, blogs and forums that offer the best and most relevant resources for addiction treatment. The three major goals of the Recovery Rolodex are preventing relapses, fostering personal development and effectively managing withdrawal symptoms.

The document is a solution for the vast array of information that exists about addiction recovery because it offers a consolidated resource for helping recovering addicts and their families cope with and work through the stages of recovery. Bill Urell, a certified addictions therapist who has personal experience with addiction recovery, created AddictionRecoveryBasics. com and the Recovery Rolodex to reach out to recovering addicts and provide them with the most recent information, studies, advice and tips on addiction recovery.

Recovering from addiction requires a two-pronged approach - finding the right skills and treatment options to use to obtain effective recovery and using those same skills to achieve and sustain a complete recovery. The Recovery Rolodex breaks the road to recovery into five major areas that recovering addicts need to address and process for complete recovery success. These steps include acknowledging an existing problem, making the resolution to stop the addictive behavior, establishing a strong plan to maximize successful addiction recovery and using the plan to recover from the addiction.

About Addiction Recovery Basics (http://www. AddictionRecoveryBasics. com)
AddictionRecoveryBasics. com is a Web site that is dedicated to providing real and updated solutions for overcoming all kinds of addictions. The site is filled with news, information and advice to help recovering addicts learn skills and find resources to help cope with the challenges of recovery. The site is run by Bill Urell, an addiction therapist who is currently helping older adults suffering from chemical dependency. Urell communicates directly with his visitors through his site, and encourages active contributions of advice and tips. For more information, please visit http://www. AddictionRecoveryBasics. com (http://www. AddictionRecoveryBasics. com).

Contact:
Bill Urell
520 34th Street
West Palm Beach, Florida 33407
561-841-1118

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Saturday, September 13, 2008

Traders Eleminate Emotional Blocks Leaving Robots Crying in the Dust

Most people experience fear in different levels when they encounter issues regarding money. In the business of Forex trading, one of the biggest challenges is not just learning the intellectual and technical side of trading but rather most traders find it difficult to deal with their own personal emotional blocks.

Boulder, CO (PRWEB) May 25, 2010

Even if a Forex trader is able to find a trading method that really works and intellectually understand how to follow that method, most trader are still not able to enter and exit trades profitably because of emotional blocks that create resistance to clear decisions. It is not as simple as seeing whether or not there is an entry signal forming on the charts. The trading process is usually further complicated with other thoughts such as fear of loss, uncertainty about the future of price action, excessive passion or excitement to enter a trade, etc. It’s now possible to get rid of these emotional blocks without drugs or traumatic therapy. With Meridian Tapping, traders can now reprogram their subconscious minds and make trading decisions without fear or anxiety.

“If others are afraid of such things as heights, snakes, flying or public speaking then traders are afraid to make bad trades," said Scott Shubert CEO and founder of Trading Mastermind. "Anxiety grips a trader’s brain until he can't make a clear trading decision such as when to get in or when to get out," he said.

According to the National Institute of Mental Health, irrational phobias interfere with the daily life for 10% of American adults including those who are in the Forex trading (http://forextradingseminar. com) industry. Meridian Tapping addresses phobias at a deeper level by simply balancing the well-established energy that becomes disrupted by intense emotional reactions.

“Tapping relaxes your body and your energy system which allows you to think clearly,” said EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) Master Carol Look. “And I believe that those who are trading online forex (http://forextradingseminar. com) need to think clearly every time because people in the trading industry are working directly for money or other people's money,” she said. Carol Look is an international EFT leader in the fields of attracting abundance, pain relief and addictions.

Similar to acupuncture, Meridian Tapping consists of a set of techniques that utilize the body's energy points but without the use of needles. These body points are stimulated by tapping on them with fingertips which eventually neutralizes your body's energy.

In the recent webinar Eliminate Emotional Blocks in Trading with EFT, Ms. Look advised traders that instead of fighting off anxiety, the person needs to accept that he has this anxiety. “Look at your trading screen to make you feel really agitated then measure your anxiety level on a 10-point scale. Then we start tapping lightly on the body points while saying, for example, even though I have all this anxiety about money issues, I choose to accept that I have this problem.”

“Tapping to reduce the fear of entering a trade does not make you jump into trade, it makes you reduce the fear so you can make a clear decision,” the EFT master said.

EFT (http://www. emofree. com/newcomer. htm) or Meridian Tapping has been enormously successful in treating phobias, traumas and emotional blocks. It is fast becoming a top treatment choice for psychologists and psychiatrists when working with clients who want to get rid of emotional issues. Said Gary Craig, founder of EFT, “most people with phobias can have an intense reaction just thinking about their feared object or situation. Using EFT calms that reaction and averts any future reactions.”

Meridian Tapping can be used for almost anything, addictions, weight-loss problems, post-traumatic stress and even physical illnesses. Many people all over the world are discovering how tapping can change their lives and now Forex traders can also reap the benefits of the tapping procedure.

“After learning our powerful Forex trading (http://forextradingseminar. com) methods, the biggest problem I have seen is that traders still make up reasons in their minds to not enter when there is an entry signal or enter when there is no entry signal. Behind this challenge is always some kind of emotional block. Emotional blocks have been so much harder to master than the mechanics of trading. A lot of traders fear the unknown but with Meridian Tapping, traders in our community can remain calm and confident when facing the unknown,” said Shubert.

Scott Shubert has made a free 8 part video series for traders on how to eliminate emotional blocks using meridian tapping. The videos can be found here: http://tradingmastermind. com/index. php/eft. html (http://tradingmastermind. com/index. php/eft. html)

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Thursday, September 11, 2008

ThePort Releases New Whitepaper to Help Nonprofit Organizations Evaluate Social Networking Software

Whitepaper discusses how organizations should evaluate and select social networking platforms.

Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) September 1, 2009

Social media solutions provider ThePort Network, Inc. announced today the availability of a new whitepaper entitled "How to Identify Enterprise-Class Social Networking Platforms." The whitepaper discusses critical factors organizations must evaluate when considering utilizing social network software and how to identify platforms that are tailored to help accomplish their mission. The whitepaper is available for free download at ThePort's website (http://www. theport. com/evaluating_social_networking. aspx).

Highlights of the whitepaper include:
Defining enterprise social network software (http://www. theport. com/socialNetwork. aspx) for nonprofits Key questions to ask social networking vendors Ensuring that community data is stored in a secure data center Exploring social networking integration with your organization's database systems Determining if your social networking platform can grow with your organization

The whitepaper recommendations are compiled from ThePort's experience in deploying more than 100 successful social networking communities for nonprofit organizations and associations. The most successful organizations deploying social media are able to utilize a platform that is customized to their organization's mission, helps a constituent connect with peers, and provides renewed participations in the organization's activities.

"ThePort has worked with many organizations over the years that are either launching their first social networking community or are trying to reinvigorate their current efforts with a new platform," Bob Cramer, CEO and Chairman of ThePort Network, said. "Our experience guiding clients through the evaluation process has helped us define the critical elements for selecting a social networking platform that will provide long-term success."

A provider of social network software (http://www. theport. com/socialNetwork. aspx), ThePort works with numerous well-known not-for-profit organizations and associations to add social networking communities to these organizations' existing websites that engage constituents, attract new members and stimulate interaction in core programs.

About ThePort Network:
ThePort™ Network, Inc. delivers Social Media Solutions that help nonprofit organizations and associations engage their members. With our integrated suite of proven social media solutions, organizations build online communities that promote new activity among constituents, generate more participation, and ultimately create more support for the organization. ThePort customers include such world-renowned organizations as Sierra Club, Arthritis Foundation, Urban Land Institute and American College of Healthcare Executives. For more information, visit www. theport. com.

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Wednesday, September 10, 2008

US Market for Tinea Pedis (Athlete's Foot) Drugs to Reach $555 million by 2015, According to a New Report by Global Industry Analysts, Inc

US Market for Tinea Pedis (Athlete's Foot) Drugs to Reach $555 million by 2015, According to a New Report by Global Industry Analysts, Inc.

GIA announces the release of a comprehensive US market report on Tinea Pedis (Athlete's Foot). The US market for Tinea Pedis medications is projected to reach $555 million by 2015. Due to the dominance of generics, the market for tinea pedis treatment is currently sluggish. However, the market exhibits highly attractive commercial opportunity for novel drugs and formulation technologies under development that offer rapid penetration and are therapeutically more effective. Besides this, with the increase in aging population and diabetes patients, foot problems are also on rise, thereby generating a huge opportunity for foot care products manufacturers.

San Jose, California (Vocus) August 15, 2010

Skin conditions represent one of the most common health-related problems having a burdensome impact on the well-being of individuals. Although, majority of the skin diseases are not life threatening, yet several of such conditions hamper quality of life and result in considerable healthcare expenses to the nation. About 70% of the population in the world is believed to experience a cutaneous mycotic infection at some point in their lives. Tinea pedis or athlete’s foot, the most prevalent mycotic infection worldwide, is caused by a dermatophyte in over 90% of the patients. This highly contagious disease results in itching, peeling, and scaling of the skin that can be generally treated at home using anti-fungal medications. In the US, Athlete’s foot is the second most common skin complaint, with about 45% of the people suffering periodically for 10 years or more. The problem is widespread with a high rate of recurrence and could lead to serious complications in individuals at risk. Over 70% of the population in the US suffer from tinea pedis at some time in their lives, while about 33% of such patients are estimated to contract toenail infections too. Besides age, diabetes also acts as a major risk factor, as diabetics are 50% more prone to a fungal infection as compared to non-diabetics.

With demanding and time consuming clinical trials thwarting the timely introduction of drugs, the prescription market for tinea pedis treatment is primarily dominated by generics, as stated by the new market research report on Tinea Pedis The anti fungal market has been less dynamic in recent years as no novel prescription anti-fungal agent has been launched since the past 5-6 years. Major pharmaceutical companies, in the absence of any patent protection, face stiff competition from generics, hence suffering decline in sales. Moreover as many of the existing over-the-counter medications are becoming less effective against various fungi strains, there exists wide opportunity for novel treatments. As most of the currently approved products for topical treatment of athlete’s foot have moderate efficacy and require long duration therapy extending to a month, current focus is towards development of more effective therapies that require half the treatment time. Players are also focusing on new formulation technologies that deliver the antifungal agent in large amounts and for a prolonged period into the skin, making one-shot treatment feasible.

Key players profiled in the study include Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co. Inc., Johnson & Johnson,
Kaken Pharmaceutical Co., Merck & Co. Inc., Nitric BioTherapeutics, Novartis AG, Sanofi-Aventis, Stiefel Laboratories, and Topica Pharmaceuticals.

The report titled “Tinea Pedis (Athlete's Foot): A US Market Report” announced by Global Industry Analysts Inc., provides a comprehensive review of current market trends, key growth drivers, recent industry activity, research and development initiatives and profiles of major/niche global as well as regional market participants. The report provides annual sales estimates and projections for the US market for the years 2006 through 2015.

For more details about this comprehensive market research report, please visit – http://www. strategyr. com/Tinea_Pedis_Athletes_Foot_Market_Report. asp

About Global Industry Analysts, Inc.
Global Industry Analysts, Inc., (GIA) is a reputed publisher of off-the-shelf market research. Founded in 1987, the company is globally recognized as one of the world’s largest market research publishers. The company employs over 800 people worldwide and publishes more than 1200 full-scale research reports each year. Additionally, the company also offers thousands of smaller research products including company reports, market trend reports, and industry reports encompassing all major industries worldwide.

Global Industry Analysts, Inc.
Telephone 408-528-9966
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Web Site http://www. StrategyR. com/

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