Teaching Proper Landing Technique Helps Prevent ACL Injuries in Women

Teaching Proper Landing Technique Helps Prevent ACL Injuries in Women

Study finds low intensity low volume plyometric program reduces risk of knee injury

(PRWEB) February 7, 2005

An anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear is one of the most serious injuries in sport, generally requiring surgery and a long rehabilitation period. And it is a startling fact that women are more likely to suffer a non-contact ACL injury than their male counterparts. Finding a way to reduce these knee injuries in women is critical.

Past research suggests that the impact forces occurring during landings from a jump contribute to the incidence of injury. However, the training programs studied were unrealistic due to the large time demands with high intensity and high volume training.

In this study, published by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) in The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research (November 2004), a specialized plyometric training program, significantly reduced the magnitude and rate of impact forces generated during landing, and thus, lessen the occurrence of ACL injuries in women.

Researchers from Boise State University and the University of Louisville found that a low volume, low intensity training program can improve landing mechanics in a manner conducive to injury prevention. Further, the 20-minute, 2-day per week program can easily be incorporated into a regular training program.

Twenty-eight women were randomly assigned into two groups. The treatment group performed the low intensity and low volume program for nine weeks, while the control group received no intervention.

Results showed significant reduction in peak vertical impact forces (reduced an average of 26.4%) and rate of force development (reduced by 27.3%) in the treatment group after nine weeks of training. No change occurred in the control group.

When landing from a jump, women generate higher impact forces over a shorter period of time than men. This predisposes women to a greater risk of ACL injury. By learning proper landing techniques, women are able to reduce the likelihood of non-contact ACL injuries.

Plyometrics are complex jumping and pivot training exercises. The NSCA recommends you work with a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist® (CSCS®) or NSCA-Certified Personal Trainer® (NSCA-CPT®) with experience in plyometric training before starting a program. Strength and conditioning professionals can be found on the NSCA web site at www. nsca-lift. org/trainers (http://www. nsca-lift. org/trainers).

About the NSCA

The National Strength and Conditioning Association is the leading authority on strength and conditioning. For 27 years, the NSCA has bridged science and application to provide reliable, research-based, strength and conditioning information to its members and the general public. With nearly 30,000 members worldwide, the NSCA is the largest health and fitness association in the world. For more information on NSCA professional journals, cutting edge conferences, educational text and videos, or other services, visit www. nsca-lift. org.

NOTE: The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research is the official research journal of the National Strength and Conditioning Association, and is available from Alliance Communication Group at 800-627-0932. For a complete copy of the research paper (Vol. 18, No. 4, page 703-707) or to speak with a leading strength and conditioning expert on the topic, you may contact the NSCA Public Relations Department at 800-815-6826.

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The 3rd Annual Underground Music Awards and The 6th Semi-Annual A&R Power Summit 2005

The 3rd Annual Underground Music Awards and The 6th Semi-Annual A&R Power Summit 2005

Urban Threshold Enterprises Inc. Presents A 2-Day Music Event Extravaganza (August 21st - August 22nd 2005)

(PRWEB) July 12, 2005

Urban Threshold Enterprises Inc. Presents: A 2-Day Music Event Extravaganza (August 21st - August 22nd 2005)

Day 1: - August 21st the 6th Semi-Annual A&R Power Summit at Club City (West 26th between 7th & 8th) in NYC.

Day 2: - August 22nd the 3rd Annual Underground Music Awards at the World Famous Sob's in NYC.

Overview of The A&R Power Summit:

The A&R Power Summit is the brainchild of Jesse Atkinson, CEO of Urban Threshold Enterprises Inc and Robert "Mr. Raw" Wright, Chief Operating Officer of Urban Threshold. With the assistance of J. Price Mars, Executive VP of Urban Threshold, the A&R Power Summit/Summer 2004 on August 29th, 2004 at SOB'S was a huge success. Ms. Chivon Dean, President of Ruff Ryders sat on one of the A&R Panels and she was presented with an award for Executive of The Year.

The 2005 A&R Power Summit promises to be just as rewarding. A&R representatives from the hottest urban labels will come together to discuss the best avenues for artists to take to get the record deal that will further their career. They will discuss what artists should be looking for in a record deal. Our main endeavor will be to give talented artists and producers, who have few connections or resources, the chance to get their music heard and the chance to receive valuable business information regarding the music industry.

The music business is 90% business and 10% talent. This industry is all about whom you know and not what you know. Success in the music business depends upon making the right relationships. Most successful people in the music industry have positioned and networked themselves to success.

There will be music business executives in attendance at the A&R Power Summit who can show artists how to develop multiple revenue streams with in the music industry. Furthermore, the A&R Power Summit is one of the most affordable seminars of its kind.

THE Mission of the A&R Power Summit

The mission of The A&R Power Summit is to bridge the gap between the unsigned artist and the music industry. More importantly, the summit provides a platform to discuss the current state of the music business. Right now the industry is in a critical state. We will discuss the current problems and offer solutions to remedy those problems.

A&R and Entertainment Industry representatives from the hottest urban labels and Entertainment Companies will get together to discuss the best avenues for artists to take to further their career. They will also discuss what artists should be looking for in a record deal. The A&R Power Summit/Spring 2005 will empower artists and give A&R and Industry executives the opportunity to review a pre-screened pool of prospects.

Our main endeavor will be to give talented artists and producers, who have few connections or resources, the chance to get their music heard and the chance to receive valuable business information regarding the music industry.

Panelists:

CHIVON DEAN - PRESIDENT OF RUFF RYDERS,

Shalik Berry (A&R Rockafella Records),

Shawn C. (A&R SRC/Universal),

Hector Aviles (A&R DefJam), James Eichelberger A&R, Producer/ Universal Records, Russell Nesbit A&R Cash Money/Universal,

Lenny Santiago – (A&R of Virgin Records)

Bryan Leach – (VP of A&R of TVT Records)

Damon “Nomad” Patterson – VP of A&R Src/Universal

Riggs Morales – VP of A&R of Shady Records

Jamall Troupe (VP of A&R F. E.D. S. Records/F. E.D. S. Magazine),

Stevie B.- Mia Mind Music,

Peter Johnson - Director/Select-o-Hits Distribution,

Entertainment Attorney Deron Tucker,

The Wonder Twinz – Sirius Satellite Radio/Connexx List

Mc Shan – Mc Shan Music

Keith Johnson – ASCAP

Killah Priest – Recording Artist/Recon Records

Mike Ran – VP A&R/ Mike Ran Entertainment

Gardi Gilles – Gilles Financial Management LTD

Other panelist TBA (panelists are subject to change without notice)

Past Panelists

Wayne Williams – Executive Vice President of A&R at Jive/Zomba

Patrick “Plain Pat” Reynolds – A&R DefJam (Credits include Kanye West)

Bryan Leach – VP of A&R at TVT Records (Singed Lil Jon)

Ray Copeland – President of Bar Entertainment Management (Former Manager of DMX) Lyonel "KK" Rosemond, A&R/Motown

DAY 2: The 3rd Annual Underground Music Awards (08/22/05)

(6:30PM-12:30AM) @ SOBÂ’S in NYC.

Overview of the Underground Music Awards:

The Underground Music Awards were created to acknowledge and honor the achievements and contributions of unsigned and independent artists within the urban music scene. The awards are the brainchild of Urban Threshold Enterprises Inc. CEO, Jesse Atkinson. On August 29th, 2004, Urban Threshold Enterprises Inc. presented the 2nd Annual Underground Music Awards at SOB's in NYC. The 2004 UMA's was a huge success. The 2004 Underground Music Awards welcomed over 500 attendees. While recognizing independent urban music artists, many prominent industry professionals were recognized as well such as: Cormega, DR Period, Fatz Belvedere, Chevon Dean, President of Ruff Ryders and many more.

In 2005, Urban Threshold Enterprises Inc. plans to up hold our promise to the Independent Urban music Community of making the Underground Music Awards an annual event. We intend to introduce bigger and better things each year. The 3rd Annual Underground Music Awards will combine the elements of an awards show, a music conference, an informational seminar, and an entertainment showcase into one lively event. It will feature vendors and participants, from all over the world, representing the full spectrum of underground Hip Hop, R&B, Gospel and Reggae music and fashion as a global phenomenon.

The 3rd Annual Underground Music Awards 2005 Invited honorees and special celebrity guests include: Zulu Nation, DJ Kool Herc, The Boot Camp Click, Main-o, Jean Grae, Stimuli, Afu-Ra, Killah Priest, John Doe, Mense, Gravy, Immortal Tecknique, All Access DVD, Smack DVD and many more.

In addition there will be special awards presented for: Lifetime Achievement, Community Give back, Website of the year, best magazine, A&R of the year, Indie label of the Year, and Best up and coming Urban Fashion Designer. Equally important, the Soul of Hip Hop Scholarship Foundation award will be given to two (2) high school students who have overcome tremendous obstacles to graduate with honors in 2005.

A select group of the nominees will be given the opportunity to showcase their talent during the awards ceremony. Also, there will be other special guest performances, a fashion show, a free-style contest, and comic relief. There will be a pre-awards banquet and music seminar preceding the awards ceremony.

The votes will be tabulated and the winners will be presented awards at the 3rd Annual Promo Radio/Hip Hop Palace Underground Music Awards ceremony on August 22, 2005 in NYC at SOBÂ’s. Each winner will receive an official Promo Underground Music Award trophy (statue) and other prizes. Mr. Raw and Jesse Jess of Promo Radio 91.9FM will host the show, in association with DJ Jaz.

Event Agenda

AUGUST 21ST 2005

2pm - The Urban Exposure Music Industry Workshop

3pm - Financial Health Teach-in

4pm – The A&R Power Summit Seminar

5pm - Lecture

6pm - Panel

7pm - Networking Meeting

AUGUST 22ND, 2005

8:30pm - The 3rd Annual Underground Music Awards Ceremony

12:00am - Sponsor Appreciation After Party.

The all access 2-day pass is just $100 (includes admission to the A&R Power Summit on August 21st, admission to 3rd Annual Underground Music Awards at SOBÂ’s on August 22nd, Dinner Buffet, Fashion Show, and pre-award show party.)

Get Your Tickets and info online at: HTTP://WWW. HIPHOPPALACE. COM

For Box Office and Tickets Contact:

JESSE @ 917-355-3456, MR RAW @ 212-340-1118, OR MARS @ 917-378-4146

Press & Special Guest Rsvp: PROMORADIONY@YAHOO. COM

Sponsors: Hip Hop Palace. com, Promo Radio 91.9FM, Urban Threshold TV, Rap Fanatic Magazine, RM. G Long Productions, Imani Secrets. com, 4 EverGrafix

About Urban Threshold Enterprises Inc.: Urban Threshold Enterprises Inc. is a multi-faceted organization spearheaded by, Jesse Atkinson, the CEO, Robert Mr. Raw Wright, COO, and J Price Mars, Executive Vice President. Urban Threshold Inc. is the parent company of Hip Hop Palace. com, Promo Radio 91.9FM, Urban Threshold TV, and we co-publish Rap Fanatic Magazine. In addition, we present bi-weekly artist showcases, the semi-annual A&R Power Summit, and the Annual Underground Music Awards. And, we are affiliates with the third largest independent distributor of music, which is Select-O-Hits distribution.

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Unique Cycle Team Touts Tasty Tubers

Unique Cycle Team Touts Tasty Tubers

Unicycle team uses sweet potato-based YAMMIT! Nuggets and YAMMIT! Energy Bars to fuel them in the "Ride the Lobster," a 5-day, 500 mile relay race across Nova Scotia.

San Diego, CA (PRWEB) July 2, 2008

Yams provide power for unusual unicycle team to compete in 5-day, 500+ mile (800 km) "Ride The Lobster" (www. ridethelobster. com) unicycle race, across the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. Aptly named, The YamPower! (http://yampower. spincycle. org (http://yampower. spincycle. org)) team members fueled themselves largely by consuming a diet that consisted of nutritional products made from (what else) yams.

YamPower! team captain, Jim Sowers credits Jay Robb Enterprises (http://www. jayrobb. com/ (http://www. jayrobb. com/),) a California-based nutrition company, with providing the riders with the nutritional products that helped supply them with the energy they required to endure the grueling 5-day competition. The team ate a diet that consisted largely of Jay Robb YAMMIT! Nuggets and YAMMIT Energy Bars---both made primarily from sweet potatoes (yams).

Why Yams? "Athletes have long favored the power of sweet potatoes (yams) as an ideal carb source for athletic performance and sustained energy. But who wants to carry around a yam or sweet potato to munch on all day? Not many. That is why I developed a way of packaging that natural energy source into convenient YAMMIT products that are easy to use, sweet to the taste, and high in vital nutrients, says clinical nutritionist and creator of the YAMMIT! Energy product line," said Jay Robb. "Due to their high nutritional content, the sweet potato (yam) has also been rated the number one vegetable by the Center for Science in the Public Interest---for its fiber content, complex carbohydrate, protein, Vitamins A and C, iron, and calcium,"

Ride the Lobster Unicycle Race (June 16-20, 2008) was a unique five day relay race consisting of teams of three riders, that each exchanged, while riding on-the-fly. The teams raced through 136 communities while passing through some of the most picturesque countryside and coastal communities in Canada where spectators and school children lined the streets. The YamPower! Team was one of 35 teams from around the world that participated in the race. Elite extreme unicyclists from 17 countries, 17 states and 8 provinces participated. Teams from Germany, New Zealand, and the U. S. (Texas/California) took the top three spots, with only 18 minutes separating the top two over the 5-day event.

Although Team YamPower! did not place with the top winners; the team seemed thrilled with the once in a lifetime experience. "Considering that our team had the 2nd least number of years riding, and one of the older riders, we did great! No one passed me going up a hill; and we had some great road rivalries," said rider Jim Sowers.

"Our yam theme was a sensation -- we were voted the most entertaining team -- and the YAMMIT! products were a real hit with the other riders," stated team member, Rachel Kalmer.

The YamPower! Team (www. yampower. spincycle. org) consists of three riders: Jim Sowers a lawyer and DJ based in the San Francisco Bay Area. He enjoys MUni (mountain unicycle) rides, and unicycle basketball. He also teaches and performs with Cuban dance troupes; Rachel Kalmar is working on her PhD in neuroscience at Stanford. When she isn't unicycling, she rides on Heelys (shoes with wheels), motorcycles, and dances Cuban salsa; Ashley Foster is an aerial dancer and costume designer. She has performed across the country and teaches aerial dance in Berkeley and has been featured in the annual Skydancer's Festival: Women Who Fly Through the Air. Heather Noone was the team's support person, an avid unicyclist herself; she is also a therapist specializing in family and child mental health.

Jay Robb Enterprises, creators of YAMMIT! Nuggets and YAMMIT! Energy Bars has been producing high quality natural protein powders, nutrition bars, and health products since 1988. CEO and founder Jay Robb is a clinical nutritionist and author of the bestselling books The FRUIT FLUSH™ - 3-Day Detox, The Fat Burning Diet, and The FRUIT DIET. For more information, visit www. jayrobb. com or 1-877-JayRobb.

Media contact: Nancy Ferguson at 760.448.1606 or nancy @ jayrobb. com

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Erika Mangrum To Speak At 2006 Day Spa Expo

Erika Mangrum To Speak At 2006 Day Spa Expo

Erika Mangrum, President of Iatria Day Spa, a full-service spa with four locations in the greater Raleigh area, has been selected to speak on February 8 at the 2006 Day Spa Expo at the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Conference Center in Las Vegas.

Raleigh, NC (PRWEB) January 5, 2006 -–

Erika Mangrum, President of Iatria Day Spa, a full-service spa with four locations in the greater Raleigh area, has been selected to speak on February 8 at the 2006 Day Spa Expo at the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Conference Center in Las Vegas. Mangrum will discuss team leadership for spa professionals at the three-day trade show and networking event dedicated to the business needs of day spa owners.

“I am honored to be selected to share my knowledge with other spa professionals at the expo,” said Mangrum. “This is a wonderful opportunity to share the success of Iatria Spa and Health Center at a national conference.”

About Erika Mangrum:

As a recognized expert in her industry, Erika is a highly sought-after speaker and mentor. In 2003, Mangrum was named one of the 25 most influential Women In Business by the Triangle Business Journal and in 2004, she was named the 2004 Woman Business Owner of the Year by the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO). She is a founding member of the Triangle Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) and serves on the 2005-06 Board of Directors and the 2005-2006 Executive Committee for the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce. Erika has been inducted into the Women’s Forum of North Carolina Inc and received the 2004 Business Leader Women Extraordinaire.

About Iatria Spa and Health Center:

Iatria Spa and Health Center is a full-service medically oriented spa with four locations in the Triangle area of North Carolina. Under the direction of Erika Mangrum, President of Iatria Day Spa, the spa specializes in nourishing the body, mind and spirit through massages, facials, hand, face and body treatments, and spa day packages. Partnering with Dr. Angela Baylis, DC, Iatria Health Center offers chiropractic and applied kinesiology, ion cleanse, acupuncture and nutrition counseling services. The firm offers its own line of health and body care products, as well as a Caleel+Hayden glō™minerals cosmetic line.

Iatria Spa and Health Center was named a Five-Star Beauty Destination by NewBeauty Magazine, one of the Top 20 Day Spas in the country by Launchpad Magazine, and the Best Spa in western Wake County in The Cary News’ yearly “Best of the West” poll. The Triangle Business Journal’s 2005 Book of Lists named Iatria Spa and Health Center one of the Top Women Owned Businesses in the Triangle and the firm is a two-time recipient of the Pinnacle Business Award for Steady Growth and Profitability. The company is in the process of becoming the first medically oriented day spa on the East Coast to offer an expansion model for prospective spa owners. For more information, call (919) 870-1975 or visit http://www. iatria. com (http://www. iatria. com).

Patty Briguglio

MMI Associates, Inc.

7406-H Chapel Hill Road

Raleigh, NC 27607

(919) 233-6600 • (919) 233-0300 (fax)

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United Pet Care, America's Leading Veterinary Healthcare Program, Announces a New Partnership with Veterinary Website Development and On-line Marketing Expert, VetMatrix

United Pet Care, America's Leading Veterinary Healthcare Program, Announces a New Partnership with Veterinary Website Development and On-line Marketing Expert, VetMatrix

United Pet Care, market leader in unique and affordable pet healthcare programs administered through private practice veterinarians, is proud to announce our new partnership with VetMatrix.  VetMatrix is the  market leader in creating and managing veterinarian websites.

Phoenix, Arizona (PRWEB) October 1, 2008

United Pet Care, market leader in unique and affordable pet healthcare programs administered through private practice veterinarians, is proud to announce our new partnership with Vetmatrix (http://www. vetmatrix. com). VetMatrix is the market leader in creating and managing veterinarian websites.

Both companies focus on growing and retaining clients for veterinarians, creating an optimum outcome for the veterinarians.  VetMatrix specializes in on-line marketing and website development, while United Pet Care partners with veterinarians to provide affordable pet healthcare, improving client retention, and increasing pet visits and procedures.

"This partnership is a natural as VetMatrix' objective is to provide veterinarians with an on-line presence so that they are highly visible to pet-owners searching for veterinarians on-line, while UPC focuses on providing pet-owners with the best possible veterinary care at an affordable cost.  Both companies serve to grow, and maintain, the veterinarian's clientele," states Doris Amdur, principal of United Pet Care. VetMatrix provides turnkey web-based solutions to veterinarians worldwide.  The partnership between the two companies provides United Pet Care veterinary providers with special incentive web-site packages resulting in live websites up and running in only one week!

United Pet Care, founded in Arizona in 1996, is dedicated to ensuring a win - win relationship for both the veterinarian and the pet owner through a program that provides quality pet healthcare at an affordable cost, building client loyalty and enabling more veterinary procedures. UPC is offered at a voluntary employee benefit through thousands of US employers.  It is also marketed directly to the public.  For more information, visit http://www. unitedpetcare. com (http://www. unitedpetcare. com), or call 1-877-872-8800.

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Allegations of 'Emotional Injury' Levied against California Nurse by Adventist Hospital Chain Senior Staff

Allegations of 'Emotional Injury' Levied against California Nurse by Adventist Hospital Chain Senior Staff

Eight restraining orders removed to federal court in latest bizarre twist of the Adventist Health System v. Barbara Clark legal battle.

Roseville, CA (PRWEB) July 5, 2006

The President, Vice President, General Counsel, Director of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Programs, and several other employees administering the workers’ compensation program at the Adventist Health System of Roseville have obtained temporary restraining orders (TRO) against a former employee nurse in Placer County Superior Court (see case no’s: S-CV-19493, 19494, 19495, 19496, 19497, 19498, 19359, 19352). The TROs claim that individual Adventist staffers and corporate officers have suffered “workplace emotional injury” while administering the workers’ compensation claim of Barbara Clark, R. N., who has been ordered to remain at least 100 yards away from each employee individually.

“I was compelled to remove all these TROs to the federal court serving Sacramento,” cited Clark. Indeed, case numbers in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California are now 2:06-CV-1465, 1466, 1467, 1468, 1470, 1471, 1472, 1473. Clark plans to file federal counter-claims against the Adventist hospital chain in the Sacramento federal court.

“This is just the newest attempt to quash injured workers that are aggressively pursuing their claims in the broken California work comp system,” said Larry Nign, an injured worker activist.

“Under California law anyone suffering workplace emotional injury has a workers’ compensation claim. It will be interesting to see if the senior staff of the Adventist hospital chain who filed these TROs do indeed have work comp psyche claims,” continued Nign. “I for one am bewildered and perplexed how eight such claims could be simultaneously filed,” said Nign.

Nign expressed concern that individuals with purported workplace emotional injury claims are still administering Clark’s work comp claim in a letter, July 3rd, to Carrie Nevans, director of the California Division of Workers Compensation (DWC).

Clark has been pursuing the Adventist Health System for violations of the Racketeering Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) statues in an on-going lawsuit in Bakersfield (see Kern County Superior Court, S-1500-CV-245966-LPE). Retired California Supreme Court justice Armand Arabian is one of her attorneys in that case.

For more information see: www. AlmostBroken. com, www. MyStateFundStory. com, www. BarbClark. org, www. CIAW. org

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Michel Laliberte: Announcing a New Standard in the Energy Drink Industry

Michel Laliberte: Announcing a New Standard in the Energy Drink Industry

The energy drink industry is being redefined with the introduction of a new product by entrepreneur Michel Laliberte.

Tampa, FL (PRWEB) October 10, 2007

The world of Professional Golf changed with the arrival of Tiger Woods in 1996 and Michel Laliberte is banking on the same story unfolding in the Energy Drink industry with a revolutionary product soon to be launched in 40 countries simultaneously. "Every industry needs a front runner to set new standards and we have the product, financial resources and key management personnel in place to take over that role from day one," said Laliberte.

The Energy Drink Laliberte is helping to launch is called "Crave" and was developed by some of the top minds in the Health Industry to create an all natural energy drink. "This product will sell for half the price of the sugar based drinks common in today's marketplace without the effects of jitters and headaches. We offer consumers an exclusive enzymatic activation and delivery system with low sugar and low caffeine content in each packet," said Laliberte.

"Crave" ((http://power. cravebigmoney. com (http://power. cravebigmoney. com)) is the creation of a multi million dollar, debt free 5 year old company. "The parent company works with some of the top minds in the Wellness Industry and consistently combines the best of nature and science," said Laliberte, a Tampa, Florida resident who is the proud father of 2 teenage sons. ""Regardless if I am playing tennis or soccer I simply mix the individual powder packet with 16 ounces of water and I have the energy level needed to be productive for hours."

Laliberte has spent 15 years as a software engineer and has been searching for a new business challenge in his life. "One day I tried this product before a tennis match and felt 20 years younger for the entire 3 sets," said Laliberte, "and went online later that day and was amazed to find out that 70 million energy drinks are purchased every day. I told my wife Maria that the product was great, the industry was huge and the management team had great reputations. With her blessings and support I went from an excited consumer to an excited distributor in a short period of time."

Entrepreneurs searching for an opportunity to be involved with an Industry Leader are encouraged to contact Laliberte. "The compensation plan offered to distributors is based on a 2 step program designed to change their lives forever..." :

1) Get paid for giving themselves more energy
2) Get paid to share energy with others

"Distributors have the opportunity to build a secure future with a lucrative residual plan by simply introducing a product that is destined to become a household name worldwide in a short period of time," said Laliberte. "The attitude of the entire company is fantastic with what is unfolding and our Founders have a simple reminder to our Distributors on how to achieve their goals.." :

"CRAVE" more Energy...
"CRAVE" more Income...
"CRAVE" the Lifestyle and Thank the Individual who introduced you to this wonderful opportunity!

Mr. Laliberte can be reached in his Tampa office at 800-830-2603 / info@CraveForEnergy. com

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PAIRS Study Shows What Couples Are Fighting About, Offers Hope for Marriages

PAIRS Study Shows What Couples Are Fighting About, Offers Hope for Marriages

Nearly two-thirds of couples in committed relationships regularly argue with each other and more than a quarter quarrel more often than not. Researchers followed-up with hundreds of couples six months after they completed a nine-hour PAIRS Essentials class designed to improve communication, emotional understanding, and conflict resolution. Results of the follow-up study indicated a sharp decline in the frequency of disagreements with significant benefits for improving marriages, strengthening families and helping children succeed.

Fort Lauderdale, FL (PRWEB) April 2, 2010

Nearly two-thirds of couples in committed relationships regularly argue with each other and more than a quarter quarrel more often than not, according to a research study by the nonprofit PAIRS Foundation.

The major issues couples disagree about include family finance (83 percent), career decisions (76 percent), and dealing with in-laws (70 percent).

While most adults stick it out at home after a fight, four in ten at least sometimes leave the house following an argument, the study found.

For the study, PAIRS Foundation surveyed 750 men and women from Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties who are in committed relationships. At the time of the survey, 83 percent of respondents were married.

Researchers followed-up with the couples six months after they completed a nine-hour PAIRS Essentials class in English or Spanish that delivered relationship skills training designed to improve communication, emotional understanding, and conflict resolution.

Results of the follow-up study indicated a sharp decline in the frequency of disagreements:
  Family Finance: 37 percent increase in number of respondents reporting always agreeing on issues of family finance.   Dealing with In-Laws: 63 percent drop in couples that frequently disagree over ways of dealing with in-laws; 45 percent increase in those always agreeing.   Career Decisions: 87 percent increase in couples who report always agreeing on career decisions.   Leaving Home After Arguments: 70 percent decline in couples reporting leaving home after arguments almost every day; the number who reported never leaving the house after an argument increased to 75 percent, a nearly 30 percent improvement.   Frequency of Quarrels: 71 percent decline in couples reporting arguing most of the time; the number of couples who reported never arguing with their partner improved 97 percent.   Conversations that Matter: The percent who reported calmly discussing things as a couple more than once a day increased by 61 percent; the number of couples who reported never having calm discussions dropped 64 percent.

Nearly 60 percent of the participants in the study have minor children living at home.

Seth Eisenberg (http://www. pairs. com/setheisenberg), President of PAIRS Foundation, said the research findings offer important information for couples with children and policy-makers responsible for improving child welfare.

"When couples are able to work through the natural differences that arise in close relationships, they're much better able to provide security, stability and support for their children," Eisenberg said. "Children are profoundly impacted by their parents' relationships. The results show up in academic performance, self-esteem, ability to avoid peer pressures, drug and alcohol abuse, teen pregnancy, and economic well-being."

Lauren DelGandio, a PAIRS National Trainer who first attended the program with her husband three years ago to strengthen their 14-year marriage, said the skills training program is also an important resource for reducing school violence and bullying.

"Many of the behaviors that show up as bullying," DelGandio said, "can be traced to the breakdown of marriages, families, and relationships that are critically important to raising children." The mother of three school-age children, DelGandio said that in nearly every case of bullying that's received public attention, she's seen the impact on children who were not confiding in their parents or aggressive behaviors that can come from youngsters building up anger, sadness and frustration and taking those feelings out on others.

"Active, engaged mothers and fathers are the foundation of safe schools and communities," DelGandio said. "Youngsters need to see their parents successfully working through differences so they have examples for their own lives. Helping parents learn to understand emotions in themselves and others, along with practical skills to help make it safe for their children to confide the full range of their emotions, reduces the likelihood that youth will be victims or perpetrators of bullying," she said.

Amanda Falciglia, PAIRS Foundation's Research Director, said the survey group represented a diverse segment of the South Florida community, including 68 percent Hispanic, 16 percent Black, and 14 percent White. "Statistically significant improvements were consistent across all ethnic groups, gender and age," Falciglia said.

PAIRS Foundation is one of the nation's oldest and leading providers of relationship skills training. In 2006, the organization began a five year demonstration project grant funded by the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families to deliver marriage education and relationship skills training to adults and high school students in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties. As a result of the funding, more than 5,000 people have participated in programs offered through area schools, churches and community organizations. Upcoming classes in English, Spanish, and Creole for both adults and teenagers are currently scheduled, as well as online programs.

For more information, visit http://www. pairs. com (http://www. pairs. com), call (877) PAIRS-4U (724 7748), or e-mail info(at)pairs(dot)com.

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Kirk Communications Designs Powerful New Web Site for SeaNet Technologies

Kirk Communications Designs Powerful New Web Site for SeaNet Technologies

Kirk Communications today announced that it has designed a powerful new Web site for SeaNet Technologies, the worldwide leader in application performance latency measurement and monitoring tools. The new site features an animation of the company’s flagship SeaView Latency Management System and the method by which its unique architecture enables the detection of latency in an individual trade.

Portsmouth, NH (PRWEB) August 5, 2010

Kirk Communications (www. kirkcommunications. com) today announced that it has designed a powerful new Web site for SeaNet Technologies, the worldwide leader in application performance latency measurement and monitoring tools. The new site, www. seanet-tech. com, features an animation of the company’s flagship SeaView Latency Management System and the method by which its unique architecture enables the detection of latency in an individual trade.

Kirk Communications worked closely with SeaNet to design an updated Web site that better reflects the company’s highly sophisticated technology, which is specially designed for companies in the quickly evolving financial services industry. SeaNet’s Web site now raises the level of awareness about the company’s solutions and is increasing sales leads and inquiries about SeaView. Since its redesign, hits to the SeaNet Web site have tripled and the company has received many compliments from customers and investors alike.

“We’ve been working with Kirk Communications for more than four years and were completely comfortable assigning the task of totally revamping the content, image and look and feel of our Web site to the company’s competent staff,” said Raymond Marra, president and CEO, SeaNet Technologies. “Given our long history with Kirk Communications, I knew that this assignment would be done right and on time,” Marra said.

About Kirk Communications

With offices in Portsmouth, N. H., Luxembourg and New Delhi, India, Kirk Communications is a global provider of integrated marketing solutions including social media programs, public relations, Web site design and development, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Pay per Click (PPC) analytics and advanced 3D animation. The company shares its philosophy, based on a focused commitment to strategic and tactical corporate communications, with clients across a broad range of vertical markets including technology, financial services and healthcare. Kirk Communications offers an extensive suite of state-of-the-art SEO and PPC analytics, that, in conjunction with innovative message development, helps its customers refine their brand, increase visibility and stay ahead of their competitors. Kirk Communications counts among its clients IDG, JungleTorch, Optimize Interactive, SDL Structured Content Delivery division, Atlantic Plastic Surgery Center, SeaNet Technologies and Animetrics. For more information, please visit us on the web at www. kirkcommunications. com.

About SeaNet Technologies, Inc.

SeaNet Technologies Inc., headquartered in New York, N. Y., is the worldwide leader in application performance latency measurement and monitoring and data analysis tools. The SeaView Latency Measurement Solution delivers the ability to measure, monitor, and analyze the key metrics of actual market data transactions as well as full order flow detail in real-time. SeaNet is the first company to actually deliver on the business requirement to correlate the root causes of performance problems with mission-critical trade plant applications. For more information, please visit us at www. seanet-tech. com.

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ID Analytics Wins in Prestigious International Predictive Technology and Data Mining Competition

ID Analytics Wins in Prestigious International Predictive Technology and Data Mining Competition

ID Analytics Team Awarded Second Place in the Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining Competition (KDD Cup)

Paris, France (PRWEB) June 29, 2009

ID Analytics, the leader in on-demand identity intelligence, announced today that the company's team won the second place award among the top data analysis companies in the Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining competition (KDD Cup) organized by ACM Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining, the most important and prestigious competition on data mining and analysis in the world.

The KDD Cup is the most rigorous and oldest data mining competition in the field of predictive technology and data mining. Every year, thousands of individuals from a broad range of industries compete to create the most sophisticated mathematical models to solve complex analytical problems from different disciplines such as medicine, marketing or environmental sciences.

ID Analytics' team placed second in the KDD Cup "fast challenge" and the Association for Computing Machinery's Special Interest Group on Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining (ACM SIGKDD) officially presented ID Analytics with the award on June 28, 2009, at the 15th Annual ACM SIGKDD conference on Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining in Paris, France.

The 2009 KDD Cup challenge was "Fast Scoring on a Large Database." Teams worked on large marketing databases from the French telecommunications company Orange to predict the propensity of customers to switch providers, buy new products or services, or signup for upgrades that increase the profitability of the sale. The overall goal was to beat the in-house Orange analytics system currently in place.

With 4,732 completed valid entries, each team had to download and pre-process the data, choose the right modeling algorithm, build the best model, and submit the results in a short period of time (within five days for the "fast challenge").

The 2009 ID Analytics effort was led by principal scientist Dr. Jianjun Xie, with a team comprised of scientists Dr. Viktoria Rojkova and Dr. Siddharth Pal, and chief technology officer, Dr. Stephen Coggeshall.

"ID Analytics earned this recognition based on its superior modeling technology and advanced analytics skills. Our analytics organization is an exceptional group of talented professionals with diverse expertise in engineering, physics, computer science and mathematics. They continuously create advanced analytical technology that provides businesses with predictions of the likelihood of identity risk associated with an individual and provides consumers, through MyIDScore. com, with a quick and easy way to assess their risk of identity fraud," said Coggeshall.

ID Analytics gives leading telecommunications, financial services, retailing, utility, ecommerce, and healthcare companies, as well as key government agencies, unprecedented visibility into individual identities. This allows organizations to drive new revenue opportunities, reduce financial losses, and comply with relevant federal regulations.

Historical winners of this competition are organizations with worldwide recognition and prestige in research such as the MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology), the ATT Laboratories, IBM, Carnegie Mellon, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, the Indian Institute of Technology and the Chinese Academy of Science.

For more information on ID Analytics, visit ID Analytics, Inc. (http://www. idanalytics. com)

About ID Analytics, Inc.
ID Analytics, the leader in on-demand identity intelligence, protects both organizations and consumers by providing unprecedented visibility into fraud risk and credit potential. Building on the success of its industry-standard ID Score®, ID Analytics has pioneered a new generation of risk management solutions by combining the ID Network®- the nation's only real-time, cross-industry compilation of identity information; Personal Topology™- patented technology to dynamically interpret an individual's identity characteristics and their connectedness to others; and proprietary Advanced AnalyticsSM. Leading telecommunications, financial services, retailing, utility, ecommerce, and healthcare companies, as well as key government agencies, trust ID Analytics to protect their customers, drive new revenue, reduce financial losses, and comply with federal regulations. ID Analytics is based in San Diego, CA.

For More Information Contact:
Scott Love 
Schwartz Communications, Inc. 
781.684.0770 
IDAnalytics(at)schwartz-pr. com  

Lisa Luczyk
ID Analytics, Inc.
858.312.6284
Lluczyk(at)idanalytics. com

ID Analytics is a registered trademark of ID Analytics, Inc. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective holders.

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Medela, Zutano and Mother of 7 Connect with WorldWIT to Support Nursing Moms in the Workplace

Medela, Zutano and Mother of 7 Connect with WorldWIT to Support Nursing Moms in the Workplace

National Breast Feeding at Work Week sponsorship connects world’s premier women’s think tank with the leaders in women and children’s fashion, education and healthcare arenas.

Boulder, CO (PRWEB) August 9, 2006

WorldWIT™ (www. worldwit. org), the world’s largest community for professional women, announced today its partnership with three industry leaders in women’s and babies healthcare products, education and fashion in honor of National Breast Feeding at Work Week, September 4-8, 2006. The annual week-long holiday was introduced by WorldWIT in 2005. The relationships will unite Medela (www. medela. com), the most trusted breast pump manufacturer in the world, Zutano (www. zutano. com), a leader in children’s innovative fashion and Mother of 7 (www. motherof7.com), one of the foremost breastfeeding advocates in the U. S. with WorldWIT, an award-winning opinion leader for women in business, and will offer exclusive access to first rate content, teleseminars, a complete guide for companies who seek resources and ideas on how to support nursing moms, a pledge for those who seek continued support and the Rumina Award for the top companies who support nursing moms.

As a longtime champion of breastfeeding, Medela works with the world’s leading lactation researchers to develop the most advanced and effective products to support nursing mothers and breastfeeding babies. Most recently, Medela introduced 2-Phase Expression®, the only research-based breastpump technology that mimics a baby’s nursing rhythm, resulting in faster let-down and milk flow. The company’s Corporate Lactation Program was the first workplace program to meet the needs of working mothers who breastfeed their babies.

“Medela’s breastfeeding group exists to enhance mother & baby health through the life-giving benefits of breast milk, which is why we are pleased to be a sponsor of this year’s event, says Susan S. Sperling, Director Marketing Communication & Services for Medela. Our broad range of programs for nursing mothers closely parallel the objectives of WorldWIT’s National Breast Feeding at Work Week, which is why this program is a natural fit for our company.

Zutano’s mission is to celebrate and cultivate child individuality in all aspects of their business practices and development. They are committed to support, nurture and cultivate programs that give back; including educational enrichment programs for children, reproductive rights to women, end childhood hunger, regional scholarship fund, clothing drives and breast feeding educational programs such as WorldWIT’s National Breast Feeding at Work Week.

“Our Zutano ‘bring your baby to work’ program has been so successful I would like to see other companies who can support their employees to breastfeed or pump in the workplace create effective systems,” remarks Michael Belenky, President of Zutano children’s clothing. He continues, “We have found at Zutano when the health and well being of our children and parents are taken care of everyone wins.”

Mother of 7, Inc. equips expectant and new mothers, educators, advocates, individuals, organizations, businesses, employers and employees with the most comprehensive, up-to-date highest quality breastfeeding video series on the market, designed with various choices for time and budget.

“As a fulltime working mother of seven breastfed children, including twins and a child with special needs, I want to share my wealth of professional and personal knowledge about the innumerable benefits of exclusive, long term breastfeeding for the baby, mother, family and society,” says Stephanie Scholz Neurohr, founder and CEO of Mother of 7, Inc. “World authorities and experienced mothers, fathers, and families from around the globe add further insight, bringing cutting-edge breastfeeding education and instruction to not only the WorldWIT members but to their families and friends, all at the click of a button,” she continued.

WorldWIT intends National Breast Feeding at Work Week to become an event widely recognized by businesswomen, as well as companies small and large around the nation. The objectives of National Breast Feeding at Work Week are:

  To promote full participation and equality for nursing women in the workplace;  To educate women who are deciding whether to breastfeed or pump milk upon returning to work after giving birth;  To describe the major factors involved in making the choice to breastfeed upon heading back to work;  To publicize the achievements of businesses that have made breast feeding accommodations and offer their nursing mom employees a private space, reasonable breaks, access to a lactation consultant, etc. To learn more about our Rumina award, visit our site: http://www. worldwit. org/RuminaNominations. aspx (http://www. worldwit. org/RuminaNominations. aspx). The winning companies will be announced the week of August 14, 2006.  To offer businesses the opportunity to become a Milk Works Employer that pledges to do more in the support of nursing-mom employees (http://www. worldwit. org/BreastfeedingPledge. aspx (http://www. worldwit. org/BreastfeedingPledge. aspx)).

WorldWIT founder, former Fortune 500 VP of Human Resources, mother of five and award-winning entrepreneur, Liz Ryan openly discusses tips for working moms and employers on her Business Mom blog - http://www. worldwit. org/Blogs. aspx (http://www. worldwit. org/Blogs. aspx):

For more information on National Breast Feeding at Work Week visit www. worldwit. org or contact Kristi Hughes at 215-816-2954.

About WorldWIT

Founded in Chicago in 1999, WorldWIT (www. worldwit. org) is the world’s largest online networking organization for professional women in business, formed for women to share advice and ideas with other women eager to “connect.” It reaches over 40,000 women globally via moderated, local email discussion groups like ChicWIT (Chicago), HoustonWIT and BritWIT (Great Britain), and through local events and activities in 80 cities around the world. WorldWIT is also the proud winner of the 2004 Stevie™ Award for Best Woman’s Business Association.

The membership is free and is comprised of women who range from corporate CEOs to home-based consultants and entrepreneurs. Its founder, Liz Ryan, was the first female vice president at U. S. Robotics, and is a popular columnist, speaker and “at work issues” expert. She has been featured by such media as TIME, Fortune, The New York Times, CNN, CNBC and CN8. Liz is also a regular contributor to Business Week Online and the on-air workplace expert for Denver’s NBC affiliate, 9 News. WorldWIT is headquartered in Boulder, CO.

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DomainTools Announces Top Domains to be Auctioned January 10

DomainTools Announces Top Domains to be Auctioned January 10

Kick off your new year with the DomainTools online auction! Top picks of excellent domain names now available. Auction ends January 10, 2008.

Seattle, WA (PRWEB) January 9, 2008

Bid on choice picks from literally thousands of domain names submitted. DomainTools. com is ready to host the latest online auction. The bidding is open now and ends 11:00am PST on January 10, 2008.

Examples of top picks from the nearly 200 names include: Healthy Heart (healtyheart. com), a positive, versatile name with excellent potential for top brand advertising or for an informational site; NoFees (nofees. com) comes with great organic SEO ranking and potential for financial organizations of all types; Kegger (kegger. com) has a wide commercial appeal, or could be a great opportunity to start the next big college site.

Not just for niche professionals, owning domains is a new industry for everyone. The DomainTools auction is open to anyone willing to participate. Users can bid safely, and watch comfortably, from any computer anywhere since the auction is strictly online. The team at DomainTools welcomes all new and old bidders to take part in their latest event.

A random sample of domains available are:

Adverting. info (Adverting. info)
Breast Cancer Blog. com (BreastCancerBlog. com)
Camera. cc (Camera. cc)
Celebrity Pic. mobi (CelebrityPic. mobi)
Charmed Life. com (CharmedLife. com)
Compare Tax. com (CompareTax. com) and Tax Compare. com (TaxCompare. com)
Grampa. com (Grampa. com)
Hollywood Housing. com (HollywoodHousing. com)
Hud. us (Hud. us)
Jewel. mobi (Jewel. mobi)
K9 Cop. com (K9Cop. com) and k-9 Cop. com (k-9Cop. com)
Nerdy. com (Nerdy. com)
Nutritious Diets. com (NutritiousDiets. com)
Phishing Scam. com (PhishingScam. com)
Religious Affiliation. com (ReligiousAffiliation. com)
TXT Messaging. com (TXTMessaging. com)
Valid. name (Valid. name)
Vote Obama. org (VoteObama. org)
Wifi Cafes. com (WifiCafes. com)

The full list of domains, the reserve price and relevant domain data is available at: DomainTools Live Auction (http://www. domaintools. com/live-auction)

NAME INTELLIGENCE, Inc., operator of DomainTools. com and Domain Roundtable Conference, is the most promising source for evolutionary domain wisdom. Through years of professional expertise in software engineering and sophisticated interest of the global domain space. This know-how and experience has given NI deft insight into the domaining industry, and is infused into NI's fresh and ever-innovative technologies. Crafted for domainers, these tools are unique in their ability to conform to the needs of a wide population of users.

Please contact Name Intelligence at www. DomainTools. com or at (206) 838-9035.

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Physical Therapists Cover All Bases to Win the Reimbursement Battle and Increase their Patient Visits in the New Year

Physical Therapists Cover All Bases to Win the Reimbursement Battle and Increase their Patient Visits in the New Year

Measurable Solutions, a management training and consulting company, and, Billing Dynamix a physical therapy billing service network, are joining forces to provide practice owners with needed tools to improve their reimbursements and expand their practices.

Bellmore, NY (PRWEB) November 5, 2010

Measurable Solutions, a management training and consulting company, and, Billing Dynamix a physical therapy billing service network, are joining forces to provide practice owners with needed tools to improve their reimbursements and expand their practices.

“I hired my second PT in 3 months! My third PT after 7 months! I am still hiring and growing. I love how my own personal economy is indifferent to whatever else is occurring!” says Dr. Lisa J. Allen, PT, owner of BioMechanic Physical Therapy in Leesburg VA, and a client of Measurable Solutions.

“We invited Measurable Solutions, a management training and consulting company, to teach our growing network of practice owners the needed tools to expand their practices in a turbulent economic environment,” says David Macolino, President of Billing Dynamix, a platform for physical therapy practice management, documentation, and billing.

“The first most important aspect of managing your own practice is to maximize all activities that generate revenue and minimize the time you have to spend on any activities that cost you resources or time,”  says Shaun Kirk, physical therapist and President of Measurable Solutions.  “So that means that if more people knew about how good you are at what you do, then your practice expands. But if you spend lots of time documenting your visits or following up on billing instead of marketing or caring for your patients, then your practice will stagnate and you will drive yourself sick working too hard for too little.”

“Healthcare cost reduction will continue to be the mantra of our economy,” says David Macolino. “But we want our clients to continue to grow their profitability. So our answer to declining reimbursements and increasing regulatory scrutiny is patient growth and office management automation. Measurable Solutions helps build thriving practices by turning clinicians into effective executives.”

“We discovered that Billing Dynamix is especially effective in reducing practice administration costs and increasing its revenue. It’s unique all-in-one automated solution covers every aspect of profitable practice management from patient loyalty management, to rapid and compliant documentation, and to disciplined, 100% transparent, and accountable billing,” concludes Shaun Kirk.

About Measurable Solutions ( http://www. measurable-solutions. com] )
Measurable Solutions trains private practitioners to become executives in their practice. The primary focus is on applying an effective public relations and marketing program that increases patient volume. Their simple step-by-step program called the New Patient Course has helped nearly 2000 private practices expand without the owner having to leave the office and visit physicians.  It works for the big and the small practices alike.  

About Billing Dynamix ( http://www. billingdynamix. com] )

Billing Dynamix unites hundreds of physical therapy and rehab billing systems nationwide on a single system. By consolidating operations, Billing Dynamix tracks payer performance from a single point of control, shares payer compliance rules globally, and continuously matches its physical therapy and rehabilitation billing rules to evolving payer's environment. Every provider on the network can view in real-time, the status of every single claim in process 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can find out more at billingdynamix. com.

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Green Building Revolution is Hitting Home and Office, Reports a Special Issue of E - The Environmental Magazine

Green Building Revolution is Hitting Home and Office, Reports a Special Issue of E - The Environmental Magazine

The green building movement is starting to make serious progress, reports E - The Environmental Magazine in its January/February 2007 cover story (now posted at www. emagazine. com). Eco-friendly construction is on the rise, from single-family houses and planned communities to schools, hospitals and other large built environments.

Norwalk, CT (PRWEB) January 9, 2007

The green building movement is starting to make serious progress, reports E - The Environmental Magazine in its January/February 2007 cover story (now posted at www. emagazine. com). Eco-friendly construction is on the rise, from single-family houses and planned communities to schools, hospitals and other large built environments.

Today, five percent of new commercial construction meets standards set by the U. S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design program (LEED), a voluntary, consensus-based standard for developing high-performance, sustainable buildings. Ten percent of new homes satisfy the federal government's Energy Star guidelines, meaning they're nearly one-third more energy-efficient than regulations require.

Still, considering that U. S. buildings put out about a third of the country's greenhouse gasses, at the rate green building is penetrating the market today it will be many years before we cut emissions by the 70 percent thought necessary to stabilize global climate.

The green building movement expands on the 1970s solar-energy craze, when drastic oil shortages spurred interest in sun-powered homes and President Jimmy Carter installed solar panels on the White House (later removed by Ronald Reagan). When oil prices came back down, interest waned. But by the early 1990s, the green building movement took off again, broadening its focus to consider other issues such as the environmental impacts of materials and whether the buildings offer health benefits, according to Alex Wilson, president of Vermont-based BuildingGreen, executive editor of Environmental Building News and author of Your Green Home.

A number of cities around the country, including San Francisco (and neighboring Pleasanton, Berkeley and San Mateo), Boston, Seattle and Scottsdale, Arizona, are leading the way with laws that require new public buildings be green. So far, 54 cities and 23 federal agencies have adopted LEED standards for buildings, says Bill Browning, senior fellow for Rocky Mountain Institute and co-author of Green Development: Integrating Ecology and Real Estate.

Obstacles abound. Part of the problem is the resistance to change and refusal by some professionals to learn new methods. And the technology will continue to cost more until economies of scale are realized.

And there are doubters. Some question whether the term "green building" is too easily co-opted for marketing purposes. Some builders, they charge, do little more than erect townhouses that increase urban density rather than build energy-efficient products that are truly lighter on the land. Critics wonder whether efficiency standards, when applied, can be objectively proven to deliver desired results -- such as lower electric bills. Historic preservationists bristle at a perceived bias toward new edifices thrown up at the expense of older buildings that could instead by sustainably retrofitted while maintaining the character of a community.

Buildings are definitely energy hogs. While the SUV is the environmental bad-boy symbol, buildings consume far more energy than cars and trucks. It's estimated that commercial and residential buildings in the U. S. consume 65 percent of all electricity, as well as 12 percent of drinkable water and 40 percent of all raw materials.

"I believe that buildings are the worst thing that people do to the environment," says Rob Watson, former senior scientist at Natural Resources Defense Council. "We don't associate the fact that when we turn on a light switch, coal is mined in a mine. It goes to a power plant that comes up the stack as acid rain producing sulfur dioxide, planet-cooking carbon dioxide."

"The new green building movement arises from the realization that we can't go on living as we have in the past: that treating the environment in general and energy in particular as afterthoughts no longer makes sense," says author Bill McKibben. He was marking last October's opening of the 46-story glass-and-steel Hearst Tower in New York City. The building required 20 percent less steel than a conventional skyscraper and is made of 90 percent recycled material. Sensors there switch off lights when no one is in a room. "They're sensible, cost-effective, obvious [measures]," McKibben said. "Someday they'll be code. But for now they're noble, pioneering examples."

E - The Environmental Magazine distributes 50,000 copies six times per year to subscribers and bookstores. E is also the publisher of EarthTalk, a nationally-syndicated environmental Q&A column distributed free to over 1,100 newspapers and magazines throughout the United States and Canada (www. emagazine. com/earthtalk/aboute. html (http://www. emagazine. com/earthtalk/aboute. html)). E is on the web at www. emagazine. com.

E's feature package on Green Building is available for reprinting at no cost to magazines, newspapers, websites and other periodicals. Interested editors should contact Kathlene Carney, 707-765-1234.

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Independent Jack Wilson Announces 2010 Run For U. S. Congress in Maryland District 1

Independent Jack Wilson Announces 2010 Run For U. S. Congress in Maryland District 1

Jack Wilson announces his campaign for the U. S. House of Representatives in the 1st District in Maryland. Jack will be challenging incumbent Democratic Congressman Frank Kratovil and potential GOP nominee Andy Harris.

Millersville, MD (PRWEB) April 2, 2010

Jack Wilson, Sr. formally announces his candidacy in the 2010 election for the U. S. House of Representatives. He seeks the House seat in Maryland District 1 currently held by Frank Kratovil (D).

Jack is an independent who strongly advocates limited government and fiscal responsibility… “I am running for Congress to help restore a government that reflects the values of the people of Maryland’s First Congressional District – a limited, fiscally responsible government that promotes economic growth and one that does not intrude in the lives of the American people.”

Jack Wilson has set clear campaign goals that reflect the values of voters throughout Maryland District 1. He states, “For too many years now, Democratic and Republican Congresses alike have ignored the voice of the American people. A mounting national debt and ever increasing budget deficits are crippling economic growth and the future competitiveness of our country. My unambiguous goals as the U. S. House Representative from Maryland’s First District include balancing the federal budget by reducing spending, repealing the recent overhaul health care legislation while still reforming the system, and reducing the federal government’s involvement in our lives.”

Mr. Wilson a semi-retired small businessman, Navy Veteran, and former union steam fitter. Please learn more about Jack, his campaign for Congress and upcoming events, at VoteJackWilson. com.

The campaign will hold a fundraiser and kick-off event on April 18 (2 - 7 p. m.) at the Columbian Center in Severna Park, MD. A press conference will be held on location at 1:00 PM.

About MD District 1:
The 1st Congressional District of Maryland includes Eastern Shore of the state, as well as parts of Anne Arundel, Baltimore and Harford Counties.

Contact:
Media inquiries: info (at) votejackwilson (dot) com
Campaign phone: 410.315.8498
Kick-off event info: 410.647.8582
Campaign website: VoteJackWilson. com

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TCS Associates: A Sign Language Interpreting Agency Launches New Video Remote Interpreting (VRI) Service called TCSterps On-Demand

TCS Associates: A Sign Language Interpreting Agency Launches New Video Remote Interpreting (VRI) Service called TCSterps On-Demand

TCS Associates has launched TCSterps On-Demand, a comprehensive Video Relay Interpreting (VRI) service providing Sign Language Interpreting for Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing people throughout the United States and Canada.

Silver Spring, MD (PRWEB) October 1, 2009

TCS Associates (http://www. TCSassociates. com), (http://www. TCSassociates. com (http://www. TCSassociates. com)]) a total solutions provider for people with Disabilities, has launched TCSterps On-Demand, a comprehensive Video Relay Interpreting (VRI) service providing Sign Language Interpreting for Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing people throughout the United States and Canada.

TCSterps On-Demand VRI service is an easy-to-use on-demand system that uses the latest Internet videoconferencing and web-based technologies to access sign language interpreting services without an interpreter on-site. Instead of having an interpreter physically present with the Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing and hearing parties, the interpreter is located at one of TCS Associates offices and facilitates communication remotely via video.

"No longer does a hospital have to wait hours for a live interpreter to arrive at 3 am on Christmas or New Year's Eve in a snowstorm. No longer does the hospital have to commit to long term leases of rapidly obsolete, heavy, bulky equipment. No longer does the hospital have to commit to minimum usage requirements. TCSterps On-Demand VRI service is available on a PC, laptop or TV," says Carissa Aiello of TCS Associates.

Individuals, organizations, hospitals, schools, and state and federal agencies can now easily fulfill the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and No Child Left Behind by subscribing to the TCSterps On-Demand VRI service. This new interpreting service uses highly skilled certified interpreters, a scarce resource, and its efficiencies can actually save individuals and organizations money.

CEO, Myrna Aiello explains, "TCS Associates has served the deaf community since 1982, and several of its employees are all long time practitioners. Now the group's expertise can be available to rural areas and in spontaneous situations, where onsite interpreters are hard to find."

TCS Associates has developed an easy to set up process that does not require extensive technical knowledge. In the past, using videoconferencing technology was a technically complicated process. Users had to set up dedicated ISDN lines, configure routers and videoconferencing technology. With just a computer, webcam and a high-speed broadband connection, customers can be up and running in no time with the TCSterps On-Demand VRI service.

The service is also available on small desktop devices or mounted on a wall to save floor space. With one click the organization, federal agency, hospital, pharmacy, health care provider, immigration or law enforcement officer, courtroom, school, post office, bank, etc. can access a live interpreter.

Presently, TCS Associates is using VRI to provide services to clients in state and federal agencies and educational institutions, as well as organizations in both the public and private sector.
For more information on TCSterps On-Demand VRI Service, please contact Carissa Aiello at (240) 292-7620.

ABOUT TCS ASSOCIATES:
TCS Associates, (http://www. TCSassociates. com (http://www. TCSassociates. com)]), a Washington D. C total disability solutions firm, founded in 1982, is built upon the theory that information and technology should be accessible to all people. We believe that Assistive Technology and Communication Solutions can help all people excel in the workplace, education, and personal settings. We strive to educate manufacturers, organizations, and the general public on the importance of Assistive Technology and Communication, and we are committed to supporting them by providing our products & services.

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American Longevity Announces New Rebound Fx Flavor

American Longevity Announces New Rebound Fx Flavor

American Longevity adds Berri Boost flavor to their sports drink Rebound fx - The Official Sports Drink of the World Basketball Association.

SAN DIEGO, CA (PRWEB) February 13, 2005

American Longevity, the maker of Rebound fx - The Official Sports Drink of the World Basketball Association - announces newest flavor of Rebound fx – Berri Boost. Berri Boost joins existing Rebound fx flavors Tropical Tirade and Melon Madness.

"We chose refreshing Berri Boost as our newest flavor because of the intense concentration of antioxidants in berries which will offer an added health benefit." said Steve Wallach of American Longevity. "All in all, Rebound fx Berri Boost is the perfect addition to our sports drink flavors."

Unlike other sports drinks, Rebound fx is a high energy concentrate drink that offers a balance of antioxidants, natural herbs and important minerals. In 2004, Theo Ratliff – the Portland Trail Blazers’ center and 2001 NBA All-Star, entered into a 10-year contract with American Longevity introducing and promoting Rebound fx. Ratliff’s photo appears on the Rebound fx bottles.

Available in a 32-ounce plastic bottle, Rebound fx can be purchased from a network of independent distributors and online with a suggested retail price of $32.00. The new Rebound fx Berri Boost will start shipping February 11, 2005.

American Longevity is a leading designer of dietary supplements and cutting edge personal care and wellness lifestyle products. The company was founded in April of 1997 in San Diego, California by Joel D. Wallach BS, DVM, ND, and Ma Lan MD, MS. American Longevity markets its products worldwide, through a network of independent distributors. For more information: www. americanlongevity. net.

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Local Entrepreneurs Launch Eco-Friendly E-Commerce Site

Local Entrepreneurs Launch Eco-Friendly E-Commerce Site

Atlanta-based entrepreneur launches ShopGreenVillage. com, a web retailer focused on sustainable green products.

Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) November 25, 2008

Atlanta-based entrepreneur, Chuck Rose, has announced the launch of his newest venture, shopgreenvillage. com, a retail web site, which is meant to sell products which help to raise consumer consciousness about the environment.

Shopgreenvillage. com has partnered with Atlanta-based ecosource Home & Garden for a quick launch in order to capture the momentum of holiday shopping. Partner Chuck Rose says, "It was an easy way for us to get the site launched fast with quality products we could trust. Partnering with ecosource makes sense because they are tightly focused on sustainability, which is consistent with our vision." Rose went on to say that shopgreenvillage. com will quickly expand to include a broad array of green products in multiple categories for the Home, Garden, Bed, Bath and Body. "We'll even have a baby line, accessories and jewelry." Rose says. "There is so much more available today than there was 12 months ago. We want to source the products you've never seen, bring them together in a cool, one-stop-easy-to-shop site and make our products available nationally."

Currently, the site offers an array of eco-friendly, affordable gift ideas for the holidays, such as organic herb gardens for the window sill and soy candles packaged in handmade paper, which is sown with wildflower seeds. They aim to demonstrate that green products can be inexpensive and still be interesting and stylish.

The site is geared to unique products with a modern, urban aesthetic. It will aspire to carry 100% eco-friendly or fair trade, but recognizes that is not always possible. Rose says, "The goal will be to source consciously and to give back to communities and plans to partner with organizations such as such as 1% For the Planet."

With operations based out of a loft space in neighboring Decatur, Rose says that he chose his location carefully. "Decatur has always been a more conscious when it comes to sustainability. We hope to integrate quickly to become an active part of the exciting green movement happening here."

About 1% For the Planet
Since 2002, 1% For The Planet has inspired members of the business community to contribute 1% of sales to environmental groups around the world. Phone: (802) 496-5408 www. onepercentfortheplanet. org

About ecosource Home & Garden:
Recipient of Co-op America's Green Business Network seal of approval as a progressive business leader working to solve today's social and environmental problems, ecosource Home & Garden provides retailers with an array of planet friendly products for a healthy home and garden, bed and bath, body and soul. The company's focus is on sustainable and renewable green goods that make it easy and affordable for consumers to make choices that do no harm to the earth. Featured on HGTV and HGTV Marketplace (marketplace. hgtv. com), the company's greenPots line and COIR Collection provide a wide range of biodegradable, decorative pots that are all-natural and made from renewable materials. Available in "modern" and "classic" styles and a wide range of colors, the pots are well-suited for any environment including extreme heat, cold and humidity.

For more information about shopgreenvillage. com, contact Chuck Rose at 404-377-2568 or go to www. shopgreenvillage. com.

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Physicians' Desk Reference: Setting Vemma™ Apart from the Rest

Physicians' Desk Reference: Setting Vemma™ Apart from the Rest

Mangosteen is Quite Possibly the Most Powerful Antioxidant in the World!

(PRWEB) March 2, 2005

Myvemma. com/ugenie offers VEMMA with free shipping.

With more and more people taking proactive steps to better their own health by using nutritional supplements, healthcare providers are taking notice, wanting the most up-to date and authoritative information available. The Physicians' Desk Reference is the only professional and unbiased compendium of nonprescription drugs and dietary supplements distributed to healthcare professionals seeking credible information. In fact, more than 78% of physicians, pharmacists, chiropractors and nurse practitioners have reported their overall satisfaction.

The Vemma Nutrition Program™ has been approved for the 2005 edition of the PDR® for Nonprescription Drugs and Dietary Supplements. If prestige can be measured, this is the distinction that sets Vemma apart from other nutrition programs.

Vemma stands for Vitamins, Essential Minerals, Mangosteen, and Aloe) and contains mangosteen. Mangosteen, known as the "Queen of all fruits" has been used for centuries by Asian health practitioners for its nutritional benefits and delicious flavor. Combine the antioxidant rich power of mangosteen with plant-sourced minerals, aloe and green tea and you've created the ultimate nutritional foundation. Introducing the Vemma Nutrition Program basis is vital for long-term optimal health. The Vemma Nutrition Program provides two powerful liquid formulas that make it easy to get the vitamins, minerals and antioxidants you need to form a solid nutritional foundation. Each product is bioavailable (body-ready), delicious and easy to take!

Vemma products can be obtained online at the myvemma. com/ugenie site.

PDR® for Nonprescription Drugs and Dietary Supplements is a registered trademark used herein under license.

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Prebiotin Offers Chiropractors A New Research-Backed Tool to Enhance Bone Health: Prebiotics Fiber Supplement

Prebiotin Offers Chiropractors A New Research-Backed Tool to Enhance Bone Health: Prebiotics Fiber Supplement

Additional benefits of prebiotics include support for immunity, heart and digestive health.

Camp Hill, PA (PRWEB) April 21, 2009

Previously available only through selected gastroenterology practices, Chiropractors can now offer patients the bone-health enhancing benefits of Prebiotic fiber directly in their practice as part of the Chiropractor Partner Program announced by Jackson GI Medical.

Prebiotic fibers are very specific plant-based soluble fibers that nourish beneficial colon bacteria. Clinical research continues to show that prebiotic fiber can improve calcium absorption and bone density. Prebiotin is a doctor-created prebiotic fiber supplement including only proven research-proved plant-based prebiotic fibers.

The prebiotic fiber in Prebiotin has also been demonstrated to enhance the immune function, reduce colon polyp and cancer factors, reduce triglycerides, reduce allergies and asthma, control appetite and weight, and also enhance bowel regularity. Additionally, Prebiotin users have noted marked improvement in disorders such as Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn's Disease. A short list of relevant peer-reviewed studies is noted below. Detailed prebiotics research and information is available at www. jacksongi. com. (http://www. jacksongi. com)

The program also offers Chiropractors free consumer information literature on Prebiotin and prebiotic fiber, as well as a brief Healthcare Provider's Guide to Prebiotin for their own information. Chiropractors wishing to offer their patients the benefits of Prebiotin and prebiotic fiber can purchase Prebiotin for resale, at professional courtesy rates, or may offer their patients a 'healthcare provider code' to buy Prebiotin prebiotic fiber from Jackson GI Medical. (http://www. jacksongi. com/products/products. aspx)

Free samples of product and literature are available to actively practicing Chiropractors in the U. S. and Canada by calling 215-552-8580 extension 3..

Example Research
 A combination of prebiotic short - and long-chain inulin-type fructans enhances calcium absorption and bone mineralization, US Dept of Agriculture Research Service, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston TX  Prebiotics, probiotics and synbiotics affect mineral absorption, bone mineral content and bone structure. Federal Research Centre for Nutrition and Food, Kiel Germany  Effects of oligofructose-enriched inulin on intestinal absorption of calcium and magnesium and bone turnover markers in postmenopausal women, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA  Dietary Modulation of the Human Colonic Microbiota: Introducing the Concept of Prebiotics. Journal of Nutrition, June 1995  Health Benefits of Probiotics and Prebiotics in Women, Menopause Intl., March 2009

About Jackson GI Medical

Founded by Frank W. Jackson, M. D., Gastroenterologist, Jackson GI Medical is dedicated to providing medically-credible, research-supported dietary supplements. In an often-irresponsible marketplace, Jackson GI provides dietary supplements transparently, with a full list of all ingredients, nutrient breakdowns, ample information, and access to supporting research.

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Miraval Tucson Introduces New Programming for 2009

Miraval Tucson Introduces New Programming for 2009

Award-winning Resort & Spa Adds Expert Intensives, Welcomes New Staff, and Launches Special Value Packages for Visitors and Locals Alike

Tucson, Arizona (PRWEB) February 13, 2009

Miraval Tucson, the top-rated resort and spa dedicated to helping people live and feel better, is kicking off 2009 with the introduction of cutting-edge programs and services to complement their existing slate of wellness offerings. The resort also is offering value packages this winter, all available at reduced rates for a limited time.

Equally well known for its exceptional staff, Miraval Tucson is pleased to welcome several leading industry experts to the campus. "Miraval Tucson is dedicated to bringing together experts at the forefront of the health and wellness arenas," says Tracey Latkovic, Vice President of Sales & Marketing for the company, "We are excited to have so many innovators in the field join our team."

Women's Wellness Workshop
This workshop emphasizes making smart choices and lifestyle changes that dramatically impact overall health. Mary Horn, M. S. will lead four, five-day sessions in April, June, August, and December 2009.

Holographic Memory Resolution Retreat
Brent Baum, trauma specialist and author, leads Holographic Memory Resolution (HMR) in March and September 2009. A five-day workshop, HMR was developed by Baum over 15 years as he worked with trauma survivors from all walks of life. This workshop is designed to teach participants to move beyond the past by resolving emotions associated with traumatic events.

Ayurvedic Intensive
Miraval Tucson will offer Ayurvedic Intensives with Sarah McLean and Clinton Horner in March and October. This 4-day retreat is designed to help participants discover balance, joy, and health everyday. Translated as the science of life, the ancient Indian tradition of Ayurveda explores an individual's unique make-up of nature's elements and how they influence us.

Retreats include accommodations at Miraval, three gourmet meals daily, non-alcoholic beverages, unlimited access to all scheduled programs and activities, and three spa services per guest.

Crystal Healing
Miraval Tucson also welcomes spiritual counselor Nancy Furst on a monthly basis. Furst will offer Crystal Healings, a 90-minute session where stones and crystals are placed on the body in accordance with the chakra system to facilitate healing, transformation, and spiritual connection. In total, 200-300 jewel-like crystal stones are used to cover the body and feet. An incredibly unique experience, Furst has already won rave reviews from clients.

Soul Journeying + Energy Work With Marine Spring
Another new addition to Miraval Tucson, Marine Spring is a professional certified coach and Brennan Healing Practitioner. Brennan Healing Science combines healing techniques with spiritual and psychological processes touching every aspect of life. Spring offers lectures and workshops in the field of spirituality and soul coaching sessions. 

Miraval also is offering new packages for consumers, available for a limited time. The resort offers a range of packages throughout the year, all designed around a central theme to create a cohesive experience for visitors.

The Miraval "De-Stress Me" Package
Miraval's "De-Stress Me" Package sends guests home relaxed with the tools to stay that way. Individual services include 1) Accessing Your Heart's Intelligence Consultation 2) Creating Home Practice Consultation 3) Custom Tai Chi Session 4) Optimal Fitness Diagnostic 5) Nutrition Consultation 6) Guaranteed Miraval Equine Small Group Experience 7) Climbing Wall Group Experience 8) Miraval Facial 9) Miraval Relaxation Massage. Rates starting at $499 per person, per night.

Miraval's Day Of Inspiration
For those that live within driving distance, Miraval offers a "Day of Inspiration" package that includes 1) One Miraval Relaxation Massage or Miraval Custom Facial 2) Use of all spa facilities including steam room, sauna, whirlpools and swimming pools 3) Gourmet lunch at the Cactus Flower restaurant between 11AM and 2PM and unlimited snacks at the Oasis or Palm Court smoothie bars 4) Full access to the Body Mindfulness Center and all of its classes until 3PM. Rates starting at $299 per person.

Miraval also has extended its "Authentic Remedy" package through May 2009. Introduced in 2008 in response to the economy, "Authentic Remedy" is an all-inclusive package intended to help guests take control of their lives and manage stress. In addition to access to the resort's signature experiences, "Authentic Remedy" includes organic wine tastings and cooking classes. Rates starting at $399 per person, per night (about 40% off regular rates).

All packages include roundtrip transportation from Tucson International Airport, three gourmet meals daily (including unlimited snacks, evening hors d'oeuvres and all non-alcoholic beverages), use of complete resort facilities, and unlimited access to all scheduled programs and activities.

About Miraval
Miraval® is the innovator in living and feeling better. Created in 1996, Miraval's flagship resort in Tucson, Arizona has been consistently rated the #1 by Travel + Leisure, Zagat Survey and Conde Nast Traveler. Miraval, a proponent of choice, offers over 150 uniquely vibrant programs and activities, all of which reflect Miraval's core philosophy of living life in the moment. The brand is expanding its reach through its network of prestigious specialists and its creation of fully integrated inspired living communities, beginning with the introduction Miraval Living, New York in 2007. 

Revolution, launched by Steve Case in 2005, is Miraval's majority owner. Revolution seeks to drive transformative change by giving consumers more choice and control, thereby enabling everyone to live healthier, better lives.

For reservations, call toll-free 800.232.3969, or visit www. miravalresorts. com.

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Gibdog Pet Supplies Celebrates 1 Year Anniversary

Gibdog Pet Supplies Celebrates 1 Year Anniversary

It's the first year anniversary for www. GibdogPetSupplies. com, source of all-natural dog treats and chews, and is marked by the opening of a new blog.

Novi, MI (PRWEB) June 29, 2008

Gibdog Pet Supplies is celebrating its first anniversary online, reflecting on a year of selling high-quality, all-natural pet treats and dog chews. As their product line continues to grow, they look back on the past year and forward to the next, working on their new informational blog and improving the customer experience.

"We have 2 dogs, and my fiancée and I are avid dog lovers," says Scott Gibson, owner and operator of www. GibdogPetSupplies. com, looking back on how he got started. "We were buying cow ears off eBay for quite some time, and the supplier we used to get them from suddenly disappeared. I thought that this would be a nice little business venture and decided to start buying them at bulk quantities and selling them to people, because they were really expensive in pet stores. We'd have a bulk supply for our dogs, and give people a lower price on their purchase."

The site began with cow ears, but soon branched out into other products, always keeping to a 100% natural product line. "I let the market dictate what products I selected," explains Scott, who spent a lot of time designing the site and carefully selecting products. "I did a lot of research as far as all-natural dog treats, and we pretty much chose the hot sellers and decided we would carry those items for people and their dogs."

Scott has also begun a blog at www. GibdogPetSuppliesBlog. com to help inform his customers about products and dog lifestyle articles, interweaving product updates and tips on dog training and care. "We're going to use the blog mostly for education, just to educate people about dog training, dog behavior, all-natural dog treats, and pretty much anything to do with dogs," he says. "We want to make sure that we educate people in all of those different categories. We're hoping that people will find some nice information."

The site never stops growing, with new items appearing based on their popularity in the marketplace. "The newest addition we have is a 7-9 inch knotted bully bone, which we added just after the 6-8 inch spiral bully stick and the 5 inch round braided crown bully stick," says Scott. "The hot sellers are pretty much all of our bully stick product line -- it's kind of the bread and butter of our store. We get orders for them every day, and it's the number one item on the market because of the chew time it takes for a dog to eat a stick. It keeps them occupied, plus it's healthy for them."

In the future, Scott is considering opening a brick and mortar store for his local community, but plans to continue the growing online superstore. He encourages customers to take part in his new blog and to browse the new additions to his catalog.

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Specialty Diagnostic Device Leader Deploys QAD Enterprise Applications on Demand : Alpine Biomed Creates Platform to Support Rapid Growth with QAD Software as a Service (SaaS) Offering

Specialty Diagnostic Device Leader Deploys QAD Enterprise Applications on Demand : Alpine Biomed Creates Platform to Support Rapid Growth with QAD Software as a Service (SaaS) Offering

QAD, Inc (Nasdaq:QADI), a leading provider of enterprise software and services for global manufacturers, announced today that Alpine Biomed, a global leader in specialty diagnostic devices, has chosen to implement QAD Enterprise Applications using QAD On Demand Solutions — QAD’s Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) offering. Alpine Biomed designs, manufacturers and distributes diagnostic equipment and accessories for the gastroenterology and neurology clinical markets.

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (PRWEB) June 9, 2008

Alpine Biomed selected QAD's Life Science Vertical Business Solution coupled with QAD's Service and Support Solution delivered through QAD On Demand SaaS model to support its strategic growth objectives and maintain a lean, focused IT organization. "Alpine is achieving rapid growth and expansion of our business through a combination of organic growth and acquisitions. The QAD On Demand offering provides us with a comprehensive system, that can integrate new acquisitions and joint ventures rapidly," said Cliff Oman, chief information officer for Alpine Biomed. "It enables us to continue operating as a lean and efficient team that can focus our time and talent on Alpine Biomed's long-term, strategic vision. And, because of QAD's industry acumen for the life sciences marketplace, we were able to implement the ERP system very quickly."

"Today's leading health care manufacturing companies need enterprise solutions that provide the utmost agility for the rapidly shifting global marketplace. QAD On Demand Solutions give companies like Alpine one of the best enterprise applications suite available, with the ease and convenience of on-demand delivery," said Pam Lopker, president and founder of QAD. "Global manufacturers can leverage the industry-focused features and functionality in QAD Enterprise Applications to drive growth and profitability. QAD On Demand Solutions support our vision for the Perfect Lean Market, disseminating Lean concepts and practices throughout the extended enterprise."

Alpine Biomed has worked closely with QAD Global Services throughout the project. "We've been pleased with the results our teams have achieved together to date. For example, we set up 32 global printers within a day of submitting a ticket. Prior to working with QAD, it would have taken much longer to complete," said Oman. Alpine Biomed kicked off its QAD On Demand implementation in early April 2008, and is on target to take the entire company live this fall. "Leveraging on-demand deployment streamlined a lot of the issues that typically slow down implementations. We saved at least two months of set-up time on the front end of the project. With every line item, we've saved significant time," said Oman.

QAD Enterprise Applications are designed to streamline the management of manufacturing operations, supply chains, financials, customers, technology, and business performance all in one suite. Built on a deep, foundational understanding of manufacturing and designed for maximum flexibility anywhere in the world, QAD Enterprise Applications are available in 27 languages and can handle multiple currencies. For both single-site manufacturers with customers and suppliers in many locations around the world, and global enterprises with factories and plants in dozens of countries, QAD can provide the solutions and support to operate multi-national businesses efficiently and profitably.

QAD On Demand

QAD On Demand is a delivery model that reduces a company's total cost of ownership and dramatically simplifies management of their QAD Enterprise Applications. QAD On Demand is available on a subscription basis or in a hosted/managed environment, enabling customers to better mange the uncertainty, risk and often unpredictable expense surrounding delivery, maintenance and upgrades of mission-critical applications.

About Alpine Biomed

Alpine Biomed is a global leader in specialty diagnostic devices for the gastroenterology and neurology clinical markets. The company produces diagnostic tools used for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), commonly referred to as acid reflux disease, as well as for neurological conditions, such as carpal tunnel syndrome and sleep disorders. Founded in 1994, Alpine Biomed is headquartered in Fountain Valley, California with manufacturing facilities in Denmark, the United States and Vietnam. For more information about Alpine Biomed, visit www. alpinebiomed. com.

About QAD

QAD is a leading provider of enterprise applications for global manufacturing companies. QAD applications provide critical functionality for managing manufacturing resources and operations within and beyond the enterprise, enabling global manufacturers to collaborate with their customers, suppliers and partners to make and deliver the right product, at the right cost and at the right time. Manufacturers of automotive, consumer products, electronics, food and beverage, industrial and life science products use QAD applications at approximately 6,100 licensed sites in more than 90 countries and in as many as 27 languages. For more information about QAD, telephone +1 805 684 6614, or visit the QAD Web site at www. qad. com.

"QAD" is a registered trademark of QAD Inc. All other products or company names herein may be trademarks of their respective owners.

Note to Investors:

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. A number of risks and uncertainties could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. These risks include, but are not limited to, evolving demand for the company's software products and products that operate with the company's products; the company's ability to sustain license and service demand; the company's ability to leverage changes in technology; the company's ability to sustain customer renewal rates at current levels; the publication of opinions by industry and financial analysts about the company, its products and technology; the reliability of estimates of transaction and integration costs and benefits; the entry of new competitors or new offerings by existing competitors and the associated announcement of new products and technological advances by them; delays in localizing the company's products for new or existing markets; the ability to recruit and retain key personnel; delays in sales as a result of lengthy sales cycles; changes in operating expenses, pricing, timing of new product releases, the method of product distribution or product mix; timely and effective integration of newly acquired businesses; general economic conditions; exchange rate fluctuations; and, the global political environment. In addition, revenue and earnings in the enterprise resource planning (ERP) software industry are subject to fluctuations. Software license revenue, in particular, is subject to variability with a significant proportion of revenue earned in the last month of each quarter. Given the high margins associated with license revenue, modest fluctuations can have a substantial impact on net income. Investors should not use any one quarter's results as a benchmark for future performance. For a more detailed description of the risk factors associated with the company and the industries in which it operates, please refer to the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal 2008 ended January 31, 2008.

Burt's Bees Launches "Find Your Burt" For The 40th Earth Day

Burt's Bees Launches "Find Your Burt" For The 40th Earth Day

This April, Burt's Bees Launches FindYourBurt. com to Raise Eco-Consciousness and Have Some Fun In Honor of Earth Day. Downloadable Video and Photos available at www. magicbulletmedia. com/MNR/FindYourBurt

New York, NY (PRWEB) April 13, 2010

This April, Burt's Bees celebrates 40 years of Earth Day with a nod to none other than their namesake and co-founder, Burt Shavitz. Burt is no newcomer to the green movement. The beard and spirit behind the earth-friendly company participated in the first Earth Day celebration four decades ago and has been living lightly on the planet ever since. Burt has brought his love and respect for the natural world into the everyday practices of Burt's Bees for 25 years, and now he's encouraging everyone to "Find Their Burt" by discovering the earth-friendly potential in each of us.

At FindYourBurt. com (http://www. FindYourBurt. com), guests are invited into Burt's world and asked to discover for themselves pieces of Burt's simple, nature-loving persona and practices through an augmented reality experience. An uploaded picture or webcam view of yourself is transformed or "Burtified" according to your eco-motives. Whether it’s recycling the newspaper, refilling a water bottle, or using solar power, the Burt possibilities are endless and so are the ways to love the Earth.

Guests will also learn about the ways Burt's Bees is finding their Burt. Creating natural products for the whole body is a great start, but doing it without sending any waste to Landfill, that’s much better. They’re also reclaiming water that can be used again in their manufacturing process, saving an estimated 750,000 gallons of water per year. A lifestyle of well-being and sustainability for all is the company’s hope, but they too are on path to the greatest good. It’s a path of learning and being inspired by those who came before, like Burt and those who are leading the way forward, 40 years after the first Earth Day. That’s all of us.

This April, visit FindYourBurt. com to raise your eco-consciousness, find your Burt, and have some fun in honor of Earth Day. Check out ‘Burtified Live’ for live happenings on Earth Day in NYC.

ONLINE / PRINT MEDIA:
Video, Photo Stills and Press Information is available to preview, download and share at www. magicbulletmedia. com/MNR/FindYourBurt (http://www. magicbulletmedia. com/MNR/FindYourBurt)

Burt's Bees has been offering distinctive earth-friendly, natural personal care products for 25 years. From a beekeeper’s backyard in Maine to the leading edge of natural, Burt’s Bees knows natural body care solutions from head-to-toe. The company creates products for total skin health that keep The Greater Good™ top of mind. Burt’s Bees has approximately 400 employees with products available in the United States and nearly 20 markets worldwide as well as on its website www. burtsbees. com.

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