First BMums Baby Born... BMums. com Proudly Announces the Safe Arrival of a New Baby Boy

First BMums Baby Born... BMums. com Proudly Announces the Safe Arrival of a New Baby Boy

BMums. com, the friendship network for mothers, has just announced the birth of a brand new baby boy, Alexander James Steffen, the newest addition to the BMums family.

Belfast, UK (PRWEB) January 8, 2008

BMums. com, the friendship network for mothers (http://www. bmums. com/), has just announced the birth of a brand new baby boy, Alexander James Steffen, the newest addition to the BMums family.

Alexander, from Greenwood, WI, USA entered the world on Monday 26th November 2007 at 2:42AM weighing in at a healthy 8lbs 6.5oz, and with a full head of black hair!

His delighted mother Katrina joined the BMums friendship network just 2 weeks before going into labour, making her the first BMums member to give birth and Alexander the very first BMums baby (http://bmums. com/page/page/show? id=1496490%3APage%3A7596).

Katrina said, "Alex is such a darling. He looks just like his big sister when she was born except for the hair and ears. He loves to eat a lot... over 18oz a day! He is very aware of what is going on in the house, especially watching his big sister getting into trouble."

Having joined BMums so close to Alexander's birth, Katrina has found the site a friendly and welcoming online experience.

"I thank the BMums site for everything! The other BMums members (http://bmums. com/profiles/friend/list) gave me a very warm welcome when I joined and helped me out with my concerns.

Though I rarely have time to get onto the computer, I feel like I can come to this site whenever I have a problem with my kids or just for support."

Sinead Hoben, BMums founder said, "We are so thrilled to welcome the very first BMums baby, Alex, to the BMums family! I'm really and truly so pleased for Katrina and wish her a lifetime of happiness and smiles, love, luck and laughter with her new baby boy.

I believe she will continue to find BMums a fabulous parenting resource to which she can return time and again to seek advice, make new friends and to offer support to other mothers. Being a friendship and support network for mothers is what BMums is all about!

With both mother and baby home safe and doing well, we are pleased to invite new members to sign up to BMums (http://bmums. com/) to meet Katrina and baby Alexander... and send happy thoughts and wishes their way!"

For additional information about BMums contact Sinead Hoben or visit www. BMums. com.

About BMums:

BMums, the Friendship Network for Mothers is a social networking site exclusively for women trying to conceive, pregnant or already mothers.

Contact:

Sinead Hoben, Founder
BMums
Http://www. BMums. com (http://www. BMums. com)

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Costa Rica - Second Homes and Real Estate Prices Soaring - Paradise Brokers Report

Costa Rica - Second Homes and Real Estate Prices Soaring - Paradise Brokers Report

Paradise Brokers announced its findings regarding the escalation of real estate prices in the country of Costa Rica. They report on the phenomenal growth and development of Costa Rica real estate.

Dominical, Costa Rica (PRWEB) April 12, 2007

Paradise Brokers reported on the extraordinary growth in real estate values in Costa Rica in their monthly newsletter. Paradise Brokers excitement is easy to explain because the current market trend is attracting new investors from around the world. As one of the leading real estate Investment companies in the country, Paradise Brokers knowledge of Costa Rica beach properties and other Costa Rica properties with ocean, waterfall, river or mountain views is unsurpassed.

Costa Rica land for sale and investing in property in general is the hot topic as a recent media report states. "There's not a lot left that hasn't quadrupled in value in the last three years." Realtor Chris Mailloux who has invested in Costa Rica properties himself, was quoted saying.

Evidence of benefits of investing in Costa Rica's real estate market in Costa Rica can be found in the local presence of corporate giants like Sony and IBM. There is ample room for growth, as increasing number of Corporations are looking at Costa Rica as a financial haven. "Aside from these major companies, many key individuals on the international scene have been discreetly investing in Costa Rica property," says David Lovendahl, President of Developing Paradise.

Luxury condominiums are currently selling for upwards of $200,000 and are sure to double and triple in value in the coming years. Hotel chains are eager to take advantage of the rise in eco-tourism, real estate investment and the influx of foreigners. People from around the globe come here seeking low cost quality healthcare facilities, to purchase raw land, build second homes and/or relocate and retire.

However, the continually rising property values are not an aberration. Costa Rica is fast gaining international prominence for its warm, friendly, well-educated people as well as its premier medical facilities and its abundant natural beauty. As tourist and commercial interests in Costa Rica land continue to nurture and develop, the price of real property in Costa Rica will continue to rise.

About Paradise Brokers

Paradise Brokers (http://www. paradisebrokers. net (http://www. paradisebrokers. net)) is 'developing paradise' in Costa Rica as a full service real estate investment, development and property management company. Investors can now obtain developed land at undeveloped prices in the South Pacific coastal region, less than 30 minutes from the forthcoming new International Airport. Whether you are interested in panoramic ocean views, waterfalls, golf course lots, or mountain and river views, Paradise Brokers has it all: financing available. The company also owns a law firm, concierge company, and four offices, which employ over a dozen licensed real estate agents. Paradise Brokers offers unparalleled service and accessibility and that's why COO, Nick Halverson says, "We didn't create paradise, we make it accessible." This lucrative program has a 100% money back guarantee and Paradise Brokers will arrange all your travel, lodging, tourist activities and excursions. For a limited time, get a $1,500 reimbursement upon visiting your new property.

For more information call 1-877-CRLand1, (275-2631). Grab your FREE 40 minute DVD and the Special Report, 'Investors Blueprint to Costa Rica Riches' NOW at http://www. developingparadise. com (http://www. developingparadise. com).

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Silverchair Learning Systems Partners with PointRight Inc

Silverchair Learning Systems Partners with PointRight Inc.

Silverchair Learning and PointRight have partnered to develop and deliver custom educational products for senior care.

Charlottesville, VA (Vocus/PRWEB) December 13, 2010

Silverchair Learning Systems, the leader in online training for senior care, and PointRight Inc., the industry leader in data-driven analytics and decision support, have partnered to develop and deliver custom educational products tailored for the senior care industry.

“Our partnership with PointRight combines the strength of both companies’ knowledge of senior care to continue to help the industry,” says Mike Mutka, President and COO of Silverchair Learning Systems. “With our deep knowledge of the education needs of senior care and PointRight’s vast understanding of the power of analytics, we plan to create the most effective educational products to help support senior care quality initiatives.”

The partnership allows both organizations to use their expertise in healthcare technology to bring necessary education content to the market. The custom content will be delivered through Silverchair’s comprehensive Learning Management System (LMS), which allows managers to assign, track, and author educational content from one system. Using their knowledge and experience with data, PointRight will work with Silverchair to develop courses to assist with quality improvement programs and MDS reimbursement.

“Combining insight gleaned from clinical data with appropriate education is a compelling proposition for any resource-constrained provider,” says Steven Littlehale, Executive Vice President and Chief Clinical Officer at PointRight.

“Silverchair looks forward to working with PointRight as a member of our Strategic Partner Network,” says Charlie English, VP of New Market Development for Silverchair. “PointRight’s services are the perfect complement to Silverchair’s educational programs.” Silverchair launched its Strategic Partner Network in October 2010.

About Silverchair Learning Systems
Silverchair Learning Systems works with senior care leaders who want to improve the training process in their organizations. Silverchair offers a user-friendly online training solution that improves compliance and eliminates record keeping headaches, while saving time and money. We make online training successful with easy set-up, ease of use, simple tracking, and educationally-rich yet fun courses. Using this system provides peace of mind and confidence. http://www. silverchairlearning. com

About PointRight Inc.
PointRight is the industry leader in providing data-driven analytics and decision support to help the nation’s leading long term care providers and insurance carriers optimize quality, clinical care, risk and profitability. By combining advanced web-based tools with trusted consulting services, proven data analytics and unrivaled databases, PointRight expertly translates disparate data into usable information and insight. For more information, visit http://www. pointright. com.

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Storied Social and Healthcare Advocate Joins Marketing Communications Consulting Firm, VE PR

Storied Social and Healthcare Advocate Joins Marketing Communications Consulting Firm, VE PR

The leadership at Van Eperen Public Relations (VE PR), http://www. vepublicrelations. com, is honored to be joined by the Reverend Mansfield "Kasey" Kaseman as Vice President of Strategy and Development. Kaseman has 40+ years experience founding and administering non-profit organizations and strategically aligning sectors of the community to serve the interests of all people. VE PR is an award-winning marketing communications consulting firm with a healthcare practice area. The firm works with public and private organizations to plan and execute strategic communications programs. VE PR is authorized to provide professional services to the government through the GSA schedule. For more information on VE PR, contact Laura Van Eperen at 301/581.7298, or visit VE PR at http://www. vepublicrelations. com.

Bethesda, Md. (PRWEB) August 27, 2009

The leadership at Van Eperen Public Relations (VE PR), http://www. vepublicrelations. com, is honored to be joined by the Reverend Mansfield "Kasey" Kaseman as Vice President of Strategy and Development. Kaseman has 40+ years experience founding and administering non-profit organizations and strategically aligning sectors of the community to serve the interests of all people.

"I simply like the team Laura has employed for its professional competency and values that embrace integrity and genuine interest in our community," said Mansfield "Kasey" Kaseman, VE PR VP. "I look forward to engaging old and new friends in terms that will enhance business, as well as the quality of life at home, in the workplace and community-at-large."

Kaseman attributes his storied professional life to "sound administration and trust grounded in credible relationships and achievements serving the common good." His commitment to working on behalf of others began alongside Martin Luther King, Jr. in the 1960s as he fought for civil rights. He was a Pastor and Community Minister within churches and communities in Tallahassee, FL, New Haven, CT and Dover, MA before arriving in greater Washington, DC.

From 1979 to 2005, Kaseman served as a Pastor, Community Minister and Executive Director with Community Ministries of Rockville, Maryland. At Community Ministries, Kaseman served a wide spectrum of human needs including the Emergency Assistance Program, Elder Services, Latino Outreach, shelters, and transitional homes. He founded and maintained the Caregiver's Coalition of Rockville consisting of private and public human service program directors and public officials. He also assisted in the formation of the Rockville Senior Center, Manna Food Center, Habitat for Humanity in Montgomery County, and the Human Services Commission of Rockville.

Later in 2009, a highly anticipated community healthcare clinic is expected to open up in Kaseman's name in Rockville. Click here to see a recent article published on the Kaseman Health Clinic: http://www. gazette. net/stories/07112009/montnew84946_32546.shtml.

"Kasey brings a truly unique and inclusive approach to VE PR and our clients," said Laura Van Eperen, VE PR CEO. "He's offering additional insights on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) practices and health disparities to further underscore VE PR as the go-to firm in these areas."

Since 2005 Kaseman has served as Senior Vice President for Health Disparities and Community Service with Capital Technology Information Services (CTIS). In this capacity he initiated programs contributing to CTIS winning state and regional awards for its leadership in healthcare and community service.

Throughout his career, Kaseman has received countless accolades, including "Citizen of the Year" by at least two Rockville civic and business organizations. He serves on regional and national boards, including the Shalem Institute for Spiritual Formation, the Low Vision Center and the Civilizations Exchange and Cooperation Foundation. Kaseman holds numerous degrees and certificates, including a B. S. from Westmar College, a B. D. from Andover Newton Theological School and an S. T.M. from Yale University. He and his wife, Dianne, have three adult children and three grandchildren. His hobbies include kayaking, photography, golf, and reading. 

About VE PR
VE PR is an award-winning marketing communications consulting firm with a healthcare practice area. The firm works with public and private organizations to plan and execute strategic communications programs. VE PR is authorized to provide professional services to the government through the GSA schedule. For more information on VE PR, contact Laura Van Eperen at 301/581.7298, or visit VE PR at http://www. vepublicrelations. com.

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NSPF® Will Introduce Spanish Version of Its Certified Pool-Spa Operator® Handbook in September 2005

NSPF® Will Introduce Spanish Version of Its Certified Pool-Spa Operator® Handbook in September 2005

The National Swimming Pool Foundation® (NSPF®) will introduce Guia para el Certified Pool-Spa Operator®, the Spanish translation of its highly successful Certified Pool-Spa Operator® Handbook, at the World Aquatic Health™ Conference, September 19-21, City of Industry, California. The new Guia para el Certified Pool-Spa Operator® is the only instruction book that offers a fundamental training and reference manual for Spanish-speaking pool and spa professionals.

Colorado Springs, CO (PRWEB) July 16, 2005

The National Swimming Pool Foundation® (NSPF®) will introduce Guia para el Certified Pool-Spa Operator®, the Spanish translation of its highly successful Certified Pool-Spa Operator® Handbook, at the World Aquatic Health™ Conference, September 19-21, City of Industry, California.

The new Guia para el Certified Pool-Spa Operator® is the only instruction book that offers a fundamental training and reference manual for Spanish-speaking pool and spa professionals. "There are thousands of pool and spa professionals whose first language is Spanish," explains Tom Lachocki, chief executive officer of NSPF®. This newly-translated manual will allow easier access to important information for these professionals whose job it is to reduce risks in and around the water.” The Spanish translation will supplement the 2006 edition of the Certified Pool-Spa Operator® Handbook, which will be available in January 2006.

As does the English version, this translated handbook educates pool and spa operators on how to reduce risks in and around the water. The handbook includes valuable information on understanding and preventing drowning, suction entrapment, evisceration, diving accidents, recreational water illness, electrocutions, chemical hazards, and slips and falls. It also includes updated information on regulatory agencies and guidelines, disinfection, water balance, water problems, troubleshooting, chemical testing and record keeping, and chemical feed and control technology.

"We are indebted to our translator and to several Spanish-speaking pool and spa experts who helped ensure the translation remains technically accurate," says Alex Antoniou, director of educational programs at NSPF®.

The Guia para el Certified Pool-Spa Operator® retains all the useful features of the English handbook.

 Full color is prominent throughout to help students and instructors visualize important concepts.  The color-coded, numbered page edges make it easy to locate each chapter.  The newly-expanded keyword index and the comprehensive table of contents make it easy to find important topics.  Guides to simplify mathematics and calculations are included.

"Introducing the Guia para el Certified Pool-Spa Operator® demonstrates the exceptional leadership and commitment to the pool and spa industry that industry watchers have come to expect from the foundation," comments Bill Kent, NSPF® president. "The primary mission of the NSPF® is to promote aquatic education and research," adds Lachocki. "In the last two years, weÂ’ve introduced an updated, redesigned CPO® Handbook and released the first national pool inspector training program. The first World Aquatic Health™ Conference was so successful that over 100 people have already registered for the second conference scheduled for this September. These successes have allowed us to increase our grants budget by 40% to $500,000."

The Guia para el Certified Pool-Spa Operator® is available from NSPF® at a cost of $69.95 per book (plus $5 shipping and handling). All CPO® Handbooks may be ordered by downloading the NSPF® Order Form at www. nspf. org. Payment may be by check, money order, or Visa/MasterCard/American Express. If paying by Visa/MasterCard/American Express, the order may by submitted by telephone or FAX.

The NSPF® CPO® training program is the worldÂ’s leading international pool and spa training program. It satisfies educational requirements for commercial pool operators in many states and counties and has certified over 175,000 students since 1989.

MEDIA Contact:  

NSPF Contact:

Laurie Batter, Batter-Up! Productions  Margaret Smith

Voice 760-438-9304; FAX 760-434-5595 Voice 719-540-9119; FAX 719-540-2787

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This Week on TelecomWeb's 'The Next Generation Contact Center Report': News Briefs and Feature Articles

This Week on TelecomWeb's 'The Next Generation Contact Center Report': News Briefs and Feature Articles

"The Next Generation Contact Center Report" features free weekly news briefs and articles geared toward helping companies migrate effectively to an IP Contact Center environment.

Parsippany, NJ (PRWEB) September 12, 2007

TelecomWeb's "The Next Generation Contact Center Report" (www. telecomweb. com/ccr (http://www. telecomweb. com/ccr)) features free weekly news briefs and articles geared toward helping companies migrate effectively to an IP Contact Center environment.

New This Week! Case Study: The VoIP Contact Center -- Real Problems, Real Results

A Midwest health insurance company implemented a VoIP contact center for approximately 400 agents in 30 different areas throughout the company. The focus of the project was to improve customer-service applications in five areas. The solution was to migrate the contact center to a VoIP system, and to replace the old IVR with a new one that supported speech recognition and screen pops. More

This week's briefs include:

•OnviSource Garners More Outsourcing Kudos
•Analysts Rate Verint/Witness Stronger Than Rivals
•SER Taps Gryphon For Compliance Solution
•TNZ Software Snafu Leaves Aussies Fuming
•Survey Sez: Avaya Continues To Lead IPT Revenues

It's not too late! Sign up today to listen to a FREE Webcast, "Intelligent Migration to the IP-Based Contact Center," featuring a give-and-take discussion between Ken Dolsky, director/Professional Services at InfoTech, and Zack Taylor, Sales Vice President/Global Strategic Solutions at Avaya. For registration information, go to www. telecomweb. com/webinar/avaya (http://www. telecomweb. com/webinar/avaya).

To read the free articles, news briefs and white papers, please visit "The Next Generation Contact Center Report" at www. telecomweb. com/ccr (http://www. telecomweb. com/ccr).

About "The Next-Generation Contact Center Report"
The Next Generation Contact Center Report Site is devoted to providing news, analytical articles, white papers, case studies, interviews with executives and other forms of information designed to help companies migrate effectively to an IP Contact Center environment. Visit The Next Generation Contact Center Report at www. telecomweb. com/ccr (http://www. telecomweb. com/ccr).

About TelecomWeb
TelecomWeb encompasses global market-intelligence InfoTrack reports; daily e-letter TelecomWeb news break; TelecomWeb wireless, TelecomWeb broadband and TelecomWeb policy content packages; tariff consultancy Tarifica; and the Web-based business-telephony-product database TelecomTactics. Please visit www. TelecomWeb. com.

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New Nutrisystem Family Plan Offers Exclusive Savings and Convenience When Dieting Together

New Nutrisystem Family Plan Offers Exclusive Savings and Convenience When Dieting Together

Nutrisystem today announced the introduction of its new Family Plan making it easier than ever for members of the same household to manage their weight loss and enjoy substantial savings when dieting together. Currently, new customers that order before November 15th will receive three free weeks of Nutrisystem on the first person’s order, and each additional person ordering from that same household will also get three free weeks PLUS $50.00 off their order.*

Fort Washington, PA (PRWEB) November 2, 2010

Nutrisystem, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTRI), a leading provider of weight loss programs and services, today announced the introduction of its new Family Plan making it easier than ever for members of the same household to manage their weight loss and enjoy substantial savings when dieting together. Currently, new customers that order before November 15th will receive three free weeks of Nutrisystem on the first person’s order, and each additional person ordering from that same household will also get three free weeks PLUS $50.00 off their order.*

In addition, this new Family Plan allows each person individual access to a wealth of online tools only available to Nutrisystem members. Each person can easily create an individualized profile and track their weight loss success, customize their orders, interact with other dieters in Nutrisystem’s online community and access to weight loss counselors.

“Now families can receive the savings that come with dieting together and still receive the convenience, personalized service and world-class weight loss tools that Nutrisystem is known for,” said Chris Terrill, Chief Marketing Officer of Nutrisystem. “Never before have we made it this easy and provided this level of valuable savings to families. We encourage couples and families everywhere to join and take the first step towards a healthier lifestyle.”

Recent survey results from the Nutrisystem Diet Index™+ reinforce the importance of a strong support system to help ensure success when losing weight. In fact, more than 60% of the people surveyed felt they would be more successful on their diet if they were joined by a significant other.

The Nutrisystem Family Plan allows one family member to join Nutrisystem and when the second family member in the same household joins, at the same time, that member will then receive the best current Nutrisystem offer plus additional exclusive savings on their order. For additional information or to take advantage of Nutrisystem’s new Family Plan today, visit http://www. nutrisystem. com/household or call 800-435-4074.

+ The Nutrisystem Diet Index™, conducted by Kelton Research on behalf of Nutrisystem, Inc. April 2010
*Family plan discounts good on new 28-Day Auto-Delivery orders only. One free week of food will be included with each of the first three consecutive 28-Day Auto-Delivery orders only. $50 discount will be applied to first 28-Day Auto-Delivery order only for second and subsequent household members. Other restrictions apply. Call or see website for details.

About Nutrisystem, Inc.
Nutrisystem, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTRI) is a leading provider of weight management products and services. Nutrisystem is sold direct to the consumer through nutrisystem. com, by phone, and at select retailers, with convenient home delivery. The Company offers proven nutritionally balanced weight loss programs designed for women, men, and seniors, as well as the clinically tested Nutrisystem D plan, designed to help people with type 2 diabetes who want to lose weight. The Nutrisystem program is based on more than 35 years of nutrition research and the science of the low glycemic index, and offers a variety of great tasting, satisfying high-fiber, good carbohydrate meals that are heart healthy. Nutrisystem was named the "Best Value" of the six most popular commercial diet programs by SmartMoney magazine in January 2010. The program has no membership fees and provides 24/7 weight management support by trained weight loss coaches and online weight management tools free of charge. In 2010 Internet Retailer magazine recognized Nutrisystem as one of the top two overall online retailers in the Food and Drug category, and as number 56 of the top 500 online retailers overall. Nutrisystem proudly supports the American Diabetes Association in its movement to Stop Diabetes and WomenHeart, The National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease, in its mission to bring about a greater awareness of the link between heart disease and obesity. For more information or to become a customer visit http://www. nutrisystem. com or call 1-800-435-4074.

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Redemtech Announces Serious Good™ Computer Donation Initiative to Benefit Habitat for Humanity, Other Nonprofits and Low-Income Communities

Redemtech Announces Serious Good™ Computer Donation Initiative to Benefit Habitat for Humanity, Other Nonprofits and Low-Income Communities

Helping Corporate Donors Transform Surplus IT into Strategic Assets Supporting Social Responsibility, Sustainability and Digital Inclusion

Columbus, OH (PRWEB) December 1, 2010

Redemtech, a world leader in IT Asset Disposition and Technology Change Management (TCM), today launched the Serious Good™ initiative, bringing together corporations, nonprofit partners and the community to foster donations of refurbished PCs to address the Digital Divide – the rapidly growing gap between citizens with PCs and Internet access and those without.

Habitat for Humanity International, a non-profit organization dedicated to creating affordable housing, will be one of the first national partners to benefit from the Redemtech Serious Good initiative. The program’s goal is to provide a refurbished computer for every Habitat partner family in the U. S. who wishes to receive one – an ambitious target that will require about 80,000 donated computers. “In today’s digital society, a PC functions as a library, post office, tutor, bank, newspaper, employment agency, an extension of school, and more,” said Redemtech President Robert Houghton. “Competing in modern society demands computer skills, yet too many families lack even the most basic PC and Internet access. We are excited to work with Habitat for Humanity as a Serious Good partner to address this issue for its partner families.”

Digital exclusion is a serious and growing concern, with one in four households in the U. S. – 28 million homes – without a home computer. In addition to the personal economic disadvantage this sector is faced with, lack of access to the Internet and its resources has a substantial cost to society: $55 billion based on its impact on a wide range of issues from healthcare and transportation to public safety, education and consumer benefits, according to a recent study.

“Having a computer can help children with their school work and adults in the job market,” said Mark Crozet, senior vice president of Resource Development at Habitat for Humanity International. “We are honored that through Serious Good, Redemtech is working to help Habitat partner families secure technology as a resource they can use to help build even better futures.”

Through Serious Good, corporate donations of surplus computers will play a sustained role in addressing digital exclusion. U. S. businesses replace 40 million PCs each year – and 75 percent are four years old or less, meaning they have years of useful life remaining. Millions of used-yet-useful computers are simply stored or prematurely recycled each year.

Redemtech’s approach to Serious Good enables companies to transform low-value surplus and decommissioned IT into strategic assets by supporting corporate social responsibility (CSR) goals, community renewal and greener IT practices. “Serious Good is rooted in the idea that balanced financial, social and environmental objectives are not only compatible, but work together contributing to the health of your business,” said Redemtech Executive Vice President Jill Vaské. “It helps companies magnify the impact of philanthropy with minimal cash investment and generate up to a seven-fold ROI for every dollar of philanthropic spend.”

Donating surplus IT also supports sustainability goals. By donating refurbished computers, companies extend their useful lifespan and prevent hazardous materials from prematurely entering the waste stream. Every 100 computer systems donated saves electricity to power 68 households a year and reduces greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to removing 48 cars from the road for a year.

To help businesses explore this innovative approach to leveraging surplus IT to support CSR and sustainability goals, Redemtech has created a comprehensive website at http://www. redemtech. com/seriousgood]. The site includes information on Serious Good partners including testimonials and details about maximizing a company’s “Giving ROI.” A white paper, “Giving: The Most Strategic IT Asset Disposition,” is available for download.

Redemtech’s industry-leading refurbishment process ensures that every donated computer meets quality standards to ensure a long, productive second life. Refurbishment includes complete data wiping, intensive OEM-level testing, reconditioning, repairs and upgrades. As a Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR), Redemtech preinstalls genuine Windows® XP Professional operating system and the Microsoft Office® suite on every donated PC for a nominal licensing fee, adding hundreds of dollars of value to the technology gift. Each refurbished PC is professionally packaged under Redemtech’s Red Rabbitt™ brand of high-quality, business-grade refurbished equipment, together new peripherals and other essentials to provide a “like-new” user experience.

Serious Good is designed to overcome the historical barriers to corporate donations and ensure a positive experience. Some donation programs dump untested, outdated, even non-functioning PCs without legal software on recipients that lack the budget or resources to make them functional.

Through Serious Good, Redemtech addresses key issues by:
-- Managing the entire donation process, including asset recovery, ensuring MAR eligibility for recipients, providing essential environmental and data security reporting and other administrative details
-- Providing donation partners that have a clearly identified need for donated PCs and training programs to help recipients learn basic PC skills and understand Internet safety issues
-- Installing genuine software to address software licensing issues and ensure end-user access to software updates and online support from Microsoft
-- Providing a 90-day warranty and free support to help recipients get up and running
-- Including free takeback service to ensure responsible recycling at end of life and compliance with environmental regulations

“IT is a gateway to individual prosperity and participation in modern society,” Houghton said. “Companies benefit in many ways when more people are empowered as citizens and consumers through digital services. From this perspective, corporate surplus IT is a strategic asset unlike any other kind of surplus property.

Redemtech’s innovative approach to reusing surplus IT, including the Serious Good program, has positioned the company at the forefront of the ITAD industry. Reuse is a preferred disposition method under the e-Stewards® Standard, the only globally accredited third-party audited certification program that ensures compliance with e-waste treaties, laws and regulations. Redemtech’s leadership in achieving global e-Stewards Certification was a key reason the company was positioned as a Leader in the 2010 Gartner Magic Quadrant for North America IT Asset Disposition.

About Redemtech
Redemtech Technology Change Management (TCM) services help organizations increase IT asset utilization and assure regulatory compliance during technology transitions. Redemtech provides an outsourced solution to TCM that uses best practices and automated technologies to implement and manage processes for deploying, redeploying and decommissioning computer systems. Redemtech clients can realize a 40 to 70 percent reduction in asset recovery and disposition costs, while achieving 100 percent warranted data security and environmental compliance assurance. Redemtech is a wholly owned subsidiary of Micro Electronics, one of the largest privately held technology companies in the United States. For more information on Redemtech visit http://www. redemtech. com.

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Hudak Campaign Release New Television Ad

Hudak Campaign Release New Television Ad

The campaign of Bill Hudak announced today that it has launched a new television ad, focusing on the sources of Washington gridlock and partisan wrangling, and Bill Hudak’s pro-growth jobs agenda for a stronger economy and lower taxes.

Danvers, MA (Vocus) October 19, 2010

The campaign of Bill Hudak, http://www. hudakforcongress. com, candidate for U. S. Congress in the 6th Massachusetts Congressional District, announced today that it has launched a new television ad, focusing on the sources of Washington gridlock and partisan wrangling, and Bill Hudak’s pro-growth jobs agenda for a stronger economy and lower taxes. 

The 30-second advertisement begins by describing the nation’s current $13 Trillion national debt and how both Democrats and Republicans have been responsible. The ad states, “It’s not just Democrats. Before Democrat ‘stimulus’ and ‘trillion-dollar healthcare,’ we had Republican ‘earmarks’ and ‘trillion-dollar bailouts.’ But Bill Hudak is different.” The ad goes on to describe Bill Hudak’s growth plan to cut government spending, eliminate waste and bureaucracy, and cut taxes for individuals and small businesses.

“So many of the problems we face today as a nation are the result of entrenched, career politicians in Washington who can’t see past their narrow partisan view to provide solutions that work for all Americans,” said Bill Hudak. “And both Democrats and Republicans are culpable in this regard.”

“As a small business owner and practicing attorney for some 27 years, I am not beholden to any party,” continued Hudak. “I am not now, and have no desire to be, a career politician. It is my goal to focus on the problems experienced by our country and our District, and provide solutions, irrespective of party lines. We need to take the politics out of politics and work for our constituents, not engage in endless ideological power struggles.”

The Hudak campaign’s ad is scheduled to be broadcast on television stations throughout the 6th Congressional District, including CNN, Fox News, the Weather Channel and New England Cable News. To view the ad online, please click here.

About Bill Hudak
Bill Hudak, http://www. hudakforcongress. com, candidate for U. S. Congress in the Massachusetts 6th Congressional District, is a practicing attorney with more than 27 years of experience. Licensed in Massachusetts, New York, North Carolina and Florida, as well as in multiple Federal District Courts and the United States Supreme Court, Bill’s consumer advocacy efforts have earned him a reputation as a lawyer practicing with “truth, honor and integrity.” A 25-year resident of the 6th Congressional District in Massachusetts, Bill is running for office to restore balance to a Congress that is out of step with the needs of its citizens.

For more information about Bill and his campaign to bring common sense to the U. S. Congress, visit http://www. hudakforcongress. com and join us on YouTube, Facebook and Twitter.

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MessageSolution Enterprise Archive and E-Discovery Suite Voted MSExchange. org Readers' Choice Award Winner

MessageSolution Enterprise Archive and E-Discovery Suite Voted MSExchange. org Readers' Choice Award Winner

MessageSolution Enterprise Archive and E-Discovery Suite for Email, SharePoint and File Systems is voted the MSExchange. org Readers' Choice Award Winner by Administrators and Users. For more information about MessageSolution Enterprise Email Archive, please contact: marketing(at)messagesolution(dot)com. For more information about MSExchange. org email info(at)msexchange(dot)org

Milpitas, CA (PRWEB) August 26, 2010

August 26, 2010, – Leading Microsoft Exchange Server resource site, MSExchange. org, and MessageSolution, Inc. in Silicon Valley, California, announced today that MessageSolution Enterprise Archive and E-Discovery Suite was selected the winner in the Email Archiving category of the MSExchange. org Readers’ Choice Awards.

“Our Reader’s Choice Awards give visitors to our site the opportunity to vote for the products they view as the very best in their respective category,” said Sean Buttigieg, MSExchange. org manager. “MSExchange. org users are specialists in their field who encounter various solutions for Exchange Server at the workplace. Their vote serves as a solid peer-to-peer recommendation of the winning product.”
MSExchange. org conducts regular polls to discover which product is preferred by Exchange administrators in a particular category of third party solutions for Microsoft Exchange Server. The awards draw a huge response per category and are based entirely on the visitors’ votes. MSExchange. org users can submit their votes for the current Readers' Award poll in the site’s left-hand bar.
“It is our honor to be voted as the best in class archiving and e-Discovery solution for Exchange Server by Exchange administrators and users on MSExchange. org,” said Kevin Mcinerney, Global Marketing Strategist at MessageSolution. “This is the second year MessageSolution has won this annual award, which shows that our unified user interface for email, SharePoint and file systems with Exchange 2010 Web Services Integration has delivered a world-class archiving and e-Discovery solution while providing the most responsive global online support. We will continue developing and applying our leading-edge technologies in our solutions and providing the best services for Exchange administrators and users around the world.”

About MessageSolution Enterprise Archive and E-Discovery Suite
MessageSolution, Inc., the global technology leader in live archiving for email, file systems, SharePoint, and OCS for electronic discovery and litigation support, compliance, storage management, and email server migrations, provides organizations around the world with both in-house and Software as a Service (SaaS) archiving and e-Discovery solutions. The first in-house and SaaS archiving provider in the market to fully integrate with Exchange 2010 Web Services (EWS), MessageSolution delivers an all-in-one, integrated cloud-based enterprise information archiving (EIA) solution for email, file systems, and SharePoint. As the most robust, scalable and high performance industry standard platform, Exchange 2010 Web Services effectively enables MessageSolution's scalability record-setting archiving solution to massively scale to collect all data and the full set of metadata, supplying corporate legal counsel with a thorough, in-depth e-discovery system. The Exchange 2010 EWS also allows MessageSolution to leverage its cross-platform capability to fully support managed services providers’ (MSP) Linux OS requirements and multi-tenant environments in their data centers.

Along with archiving and e-Discovery, MessageSolution Enterprise Migration System helps organizations migrate between email servers, such as GroupWise or Domino to Exchange bi-directional and SharePoint or BPOS migration from multiple source systems. MessageSolution is the first in the market to perform simultaneous mail server migration, archiving, and stubbing in one streamlined process, singularly meeting organizations’ requirements for email server migration and archiving for compliance, server storage management, e-discovery, and litigation support. MessageSolution also became the first archiving vendor in the market to deliver a true 64-bit application that runs on a 64-bit OS machine.

About MSExchange. org
 MSExchange. org (http://www. msexchange. org (http://www. msexchange. org)) is a Microsoft Exchange Server 2007/2003/2000 resource site. It is the leading Exchange site, attracting over 350,000 Exchange administrators and specialists a month. The site provides the latest Microsoft Exchange Server news, articles and tutorials by leading Exchange experts, message boards, software listings and product reviews.
 MSExchange. org forms part of a group of sites run by TechGenix Ltd., including http://www. windowsnetworking. com (http://www. windowsnetworking. com) - a comprehensive Windows Networking resource site; http://www. isaserver. org (http://www. isaserver. org), a Microsoft ISA Server resource site; http://www. windowsecurity. com (http://www. windowsecurity. com), a Windows security resource site and http://www. virtualizationadmin. com (http://www. virtualizationadmin. com), a Server Based Computing resource site.

About MessageSolution, Inc.
MessageSolution is the global technology leader in email, file systems, and SharePoint archiving for electronic discovery, compliance, content storage management, and email server migrations. With products and services delivered both in-house and as Software as a Service (SaaS), MessageSolution enables organizations to mitigate risk, reduce costs and storage requirements, optimize server performance, and comply with industry and federal regulations.
Based in Silicon Valley, California, MessageSolution maintains operations in North America, Europe, and Mainland China, along with distribution channels in Europe, Africa, Australia, and Asia Pacific.

MessageSolution Enterprise Email Archive, Enterprise File Archive, Enterprise SharePoint
Archive, and Enterprise Migration System are on-premise solutions and Software as a Service
(SaaS) archiving services implemented for organizations across all industries, including finance,
Health care, education, manufacturing, government agencies and non-profit organizations
Worldwide. MessageSolution software frees IT administrators from daily maintenance and
Increases overall employee productivity.

For more information, visit http://www. MessageSolution. com (http://www. MessageSolution. com).

MessageSolution is actively working with partners around the world to work with global clients of
All sizes. Please visit our web site for more information on the Global Partner Network Program.

What Differentiates MessageSolution Products
On-premise and SaaS customers continually emphasize MessageSolution products' excellent
Overall performance, support of all major email servers, and ease of use combined with a rich
Feature set. MessageSolution provides sub-second data retrieval, an intuitive interface, and ease
Of deployment and maintenance. MessageSolution's intelligent back-end design significantly
Reduces installation requirements, backup time, and the need for technical support.

MessageSolution Enterprise Email Archive™ deftly manages petabytes of data daily, a powerful
Enterprise archiving and e-Discovery solution. Electronic discovery and litigation support are empowered by the archive’s built-in search engine, which searches through millions of emails within seconds across global locations and data centers. Users can access their archive through their email client, browser, or BlackBerry.

As MessageSolution’s on-premise, SaaS and Hybrid Archiving supports all major email servers,
Including Microsoft Exchange Server, IBM Lotus Domino Server, Novell Groupwise Server, Scalix,
Kerio, Postfix, Postpath, Zimbra, Imail, Qmail, Sendmail, MDaemon and Sun server, etc., as well
As delivering archiving for SharePoint, and for file systems on NST/NFS/NSS/Netware. MessageSolution Enterprise Archive Suite is also the first archiving solution and service in the market to simultaneously cross-support archiving for all compatible mail servers.

In the first quarter of 2009, MessageSolution became the first archiving vendor in the market to
Deliver a true 64-bit application that runs on a 64-bit OS machine. In November 2009,
MessageSolution delivered the first archiving and e-Discovery solution with full Exchange 2010
Web Services Integration.

MessageSolution delivers the industry’s highest enterprise-class scalability and holds the industry
Record of archiving tens of thousands of users on one single MessageSolution archive server, 5-8
Times over competitions. Competitive vendors archive on average 3,000-5,000 users on a single
Archive server, much less than MessageSolution archiving system’s scalability and flexibility. A
High in-process compression rate combined with Single Instance Storage (SIS) de-duplication of
Message, attachment and file archiving slows archive storage growth.

MessageSolution Enterprise Archive Suite™ further reduces organizations' storage costs by
Using only 25% of the original mail server storage space for live content archiving.
MessageSolution's products support all Latin-based languages, as well as all character-based
Languages, such as Japanese and Chinese.

All product and company names herein may be trademarks of their respective owners.

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Silicon Fen Top 20, the Cambridge Cluster's Own Share Price Index, is Launched

Silicon Fen Top 20, the Cambridge Cluster's Own Share Price Index, is Launched

A new share price Index, measuring the Top 20 companies in the world renowned Cambridge Cluster of high-tech firms has been launched. The Index will be an approximation of the performance and potential of the leading companies.

(PRWEB) February 17, 2006

The Silicon Fen Top 20 Share Price Index has been launched by Silicon Fen Business Report, the online news site that exclusively reports business news about Cambridge's world renowned cluster of high tech companies.

The Index measures the share price movements of the top 20 companies in the region around Cambridge known as Silicon Fen as measured by market capitalization. Silicon Fen is the hottest and largest collection of high-tech companies outside Silicon Valley in California.

On Wednesday morning the index stood at 115.52. It appears on the www. siliconfenbusiness. com web site, along with business news about the region.

Editor of Silicon Fen Business Report, John Tilston, said "Because it monitors share prices of companies whose headquarters are in Silicon Fen, the index is an approximation of the collective shape of the Cambridge Cluster's profitability and performance. Its bottom line, if you like, because a company's share price reflects its performance and potential."

Companies in the Top 20 include the cluster giants ARM Holdings and CSR, both now capitalized at well over - its bottom line - as a company's share price usually reflects its performance and potential a billion pounds; ahead of buoyant Autonomy, which is hovering around £850m, and the middle ranking pack headed by Cambridge Antibody and Alizyme. There are several smaller companies, with Prelude Trust squeezing into 20th place with a market capitalization of about £45m.

The total collective value of the Silicon Feb Top 20 companies is over £6.2bn.

Given the volatility of high tech stocks in general and smaller capitalization companies, the editors of Silicon Fen Business Report expect to see the Top 20 Index wobble about from time to time.

There are at least two major approaches to structuring an index of share prices. The two most widely known, the FTSE 100, administered by the Financial Times, and the Dow Jones Industrial Index, administered by The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), adopt different approaches.

The FTSE 100 records changes in market capitalisation of the Top 100 companies (as measured by market capitalization), most of which are 'blue chips'. To avoid confusion of which companies constitute the top 100 on any single day, the constituents are fixed each quarter. It is a clear, transparent index.

The Dow Jones Industrial Index by contrast is a group of 30 top US companies that the editors of WSJ believe are representative of American industry. They weight the index in favour of the higher price stocks, such as Microsoft. They change it from time to time, though usually years go by without modification, based on whether they believe the selection still represents the structure of US industry.

We've chosen the FTSE 100 route, and will review, and if necessary amend, the list every quarter.

Of course, it does mean that many top quality firms are excluded because they are either too small or have chosen not to list their shares on a stock market. Also excluded are the local arms of the big multinationals like Toshiba, Microsoft and GlaxoSmithKline. These branches are critical to the overall health of the region's economy but we could not convince ourselves that their share price was routinely impacted by what they were doing in Cambridge, no matter how innovative.

The companies in the inaugural Silicon Fen Top 20 Share Price Index are:

Abcam; Acambis; Alizyme; Amino Technologies; ARM Holdings; Autonomy, Aveva; Cambridge Antibody; Cambridge Display Technology; CSR; CMR Fuel Cells; Dialight, Domino Printing; Intercytex; nCipher; NXT; Plasmon; Prelude Trust; TTP Communications; and, Xaar.

The base period for the index, when the index stood at exactly 100, was set at 5.15pm GMT on 1st February, 2006.

There will have to be changes in the make up of the index on 1 May, its scheduled review date. nCipher is likely to be removed if the takeover by SafeNet Inc is successful, as seems likely at this stage.

In addition, BioProgress will move into Cambridge Science Park in March and will force its way in. At this stage it would be a straight swap.

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ActiveOver50 Launches Online, Free Magazine Aimed at Baby Boomers and Older Adults Jan Hutchins, Yoga Guru, Former TV Newsman, On Cover

ActiveOver50 Launches Online, Free Magazine Aimed at Baby Boomers and Older Adults Jan Hutchins, Yoga Guru, Former TV Newsman, On Cover

ActiveOver50, a San Francisco Bay Area magazine for baby boomers and older adults, announces an online version with community information and resources, current events/announcements, archives, banner advertising and useful articles on health, money and housing.

Los Gatos, CA (PRWEB) January 5, 2009

ActiveOver50, a San Francisco Bay Area magazine for baby boomers and older adults, announces an online version with community information and resources, current events/announcements, archives, banner advertising and past and new articles on health, money and housing and more.

Founded three years ago by publisher Larry Hayes, ActiveOver50's has experienced rapid growth and popularity in the Bay Area with a combined print and online readership of over 70,000. Published quarterly, ActiveOver50 is distributed free at over 150 locations throughout the Bay Area including senior and community centers, hospitals, YMCAs, libraries, businesses, stores, universities, retirement communities and at special events such as trade shows, conferences, senior and health fairs.

"I waited until the editorial was right and resonated with readers and advertisers alike before I launched an online version," said Hayes. "It's far more expensive and harder to do print than online which is why other publishers focusing on the baby boomer/ older adult market do online only. However, it's a natural transition to do online if your print magazine is already established with a large and loyal following."

"Older adults prefer to receive and read magazines in print vs. online," added Hayes. "However, baby boomers read both print and the web for their information. ActiveOver50 now offer the best of both worlds--print and online."

ActiveOver50 online magazine is sent via email to your in-box and is available free by subscription at www. activeover50.com. The printed version cost $10.00 for four issues and is delivered to your home. For more information about ActiveOver50 magazine, visit www. activeover50.com.

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Health and Fitness Professionals write their own paychecks

Health and Fitness Professionals write their own paychecks

Our fast-food society is wisening up to the harmful effects of today's rushed lifestyle and are more likely to seek help than ever before. This is a market in desperate need of fulfillment.

(PRWEB) December 5, 2002

"Health and Fitness Professionals deserve a better deal than the low wage they inevitably end up earning. Just because they enjoy what they're doing doesn't meant that they need to write off their financial future. Our low cost franchise opportunity are enabling them to earn what they're worth, whether they decide to stay in their current jobs or not," says Fred Saban.

The general public are placing ever increasing demands on Health and Fitness Professionals for a more complete solution to their health and fitness needs. Exercise is no longer the only consideration - people need help with fulfilling dietary requirements to maximise their results.

According to Saban, "The Health and Fitness Industry is a multi-billion dollar industry, but traditionally pays low wages for the professionals who run the show. These professionals usually promote the services of the gyms and mainstream products generally available. By doing this, they miss out on a key opportunity - the opportunity to recommend their own products and, in so doing, increase their take home income. There are low-cost franchises available that offer the ability to fill this gap by empowering these professionals with the ability to meet these requirements and profit greatly from doing so."

These franchises are genuine business opportunties and are affordable to the man in the street (not necessarily Health and Fitness Pro's). Training is provided on an ongoing basis which ensures success.

Calling the 40 Percent of Brits Who Want to Emigrate to Australia; Here’s How

Calling the 40 Percent of Brits Who Want to Emigrate to Australia; Here’s How

A recent poll has named Australia tops by those considering a move aboard. British nurses, bricklayers, carpenters, cooks, chefs, mechanics, engineers, and hairdressers currently stand the best chance of realising the dream lifestyle offered Down Under; they score the most points for their occupation, a key component in Australia’s immigration system.

London (PRWEB) August 10, 2006

A recent poll has named Australia tops by those considering a move aboard. British nurses, bricklayers, carpenters, cooks, chefs, mechanics, engineers, and hairdressers currently stand the best chance of realising the dream lifestyle offered Down Under; they score the most points for their occupation, a key component in Australia’s immigration system.

In a poll released by BBC Online and ICM, a stunning 13 percent of Britons have revealed they want to emigrate in the near future; and 40 percent named Australia as their destination of choice. Survey respondents cited warmer weather and cost of living as their primary reasons for considering a move abroad.

“The Australian immigration system is points based. If your occupation is on the country’s Migration Occupation in Demands List, you get bonus points and your application is fast-tracked,” said Oonagh Baerveldt, spokesperson, Australian Visa Bureau.

“There are 80 occupations on the list at the moment. The list changes depending on where the labour shortages are in the Australian economy,” said Baerveldt. “Boom areas in the Australian economy include mining, housing and medical services and support, so you see those reflected on the current list.”

The points threshold for an Australian visa vary anywhere from 70 points to 120 points and for some sponsored visas, no points at all. The Australian Government is currently awarding 10 ‘extra’ points to applicants who are willing to live in a regional area, effectively lowering the points level to 100 for the skilled regional visa.

“Most people aim to score the maximum number of points so they are eligible for the Skilled Independent subclass 136 visa. That visa allows holders to live and work anywhere in Australia, in any occupation. You need 120 points to be eligible for the 136,” said Baerveldt.

The Australian visa application process is done in two parts; a skills assessment and application lodgement. At present, the process is taking anywhere from 12 to 18 months depending on the complexity of the application.

“There are several different visa streams available to British nationals. But, the fist step is finding out if you have the points to qualify. If you’re among the 40 percent of Brits looking to go to Australia, visit www. visabureau. com and take our online points test for Australia. The assessment is free and you can try with your details or your partner’s to see who has the most points.”

The Australian Government is looking for an upper threshold number of 144,000 migrants in 2006-2007. Of the 97,500 of those who will be deemed ‘skilled’ it’s likely almost 20,000 will be British nationals. In 2004-2005 Britain provided the largest percent of skilled migrants to Australia, with 18,200 making the one way trip.

Editors note:

The full Australian Migration Occupations in Demand list can be seen at http://www. visabureau. com/australia/ (http://www. visabureau. com/australia/)

Other occupations on the list include: Accountant, Anaesthetist, Chemical Engineer, Civil Engineer, Computing Professionals, Mining Engineer, Occupational Therapist, Registered Mental Health Nurse, Registered Midwife, Registered Nurse, Chef, Automotive Electrician, Baker, Pastry Cook, Cook, Boat Builder and Repairer, Bricklayer, Cabinetmaker, Carpenter, Carpenter and Joiner, Cook, Drainer, Electrical Powerline Tradesperson, Electrician (Special Class), Electronic Equipment Tradesperson, Fibrous Plasterer, Fitter, Flat Glass Tradesperson, Floor Finisher, Furniture Upholsterer, Gasfitter, General Electrician, Hairdresser, Motor and Lift Mechanics and Panel Beaters.

About Australian Visa Bureau

Australian Visa Bureau is an independent immigration advisory service specialising in visa and immigration for British and Irish nationals looking to live and work in Australia. Based in central London, the company offers a range of services and free online assessments for individuals and families considering a new life abroad. Visit http://www. visabureau. com/australia (http://www. visabureau. com/australia) for up to date news, information and free online visa assessments.

For further information, please visit: http://www. visabureau. com (http://www. visabureau. com)

For further comment, please contact:

Oonagh Baerveldt

Communications Manager

Visa Bureau

Mobile: + 44 (0) 787 634 3664

Office: + 44 (0) 207 731 9011

Www. visabureau. com

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Unusual Christmas gifts: Subscriptions to "Members Only" or "Subscription" websites are HOT Christmas gifts this year. Here's why

Unusual Christmas gifts: Subscriptions to "Members Only" or "Subscription" websites are HOT Christmas gifts this year. Here's why.

Everyone is interested in something. A "Members-Only" or "Subscription" website gives people the opportunity to learn and interact with other people who are interested in the same subject. People are finding that giving subscriptions to Members-Only Subscription websites this Christmas is the easy way to do their shopping while making sure they are giving gifts that people will really use and enjoy. There are hundreds of topics to choose from and in every price range.

(PRWEB) November 18, 2003

Everyone is interested in something. A "Members Only" or "Subscription" website gives people the opportunity to learn and interact with other people who are interested in the same subject.

A Subscription website or Members-Only website (as they are also called) is a website with detailed, inside information about a particular subject available only to people who subscribe. Most of the subscription websites post new articles several times a week, have a lively discussion group and are run by, hosted by and/or moderated by a real dedicated expert on the subject.

As the name implies, these sites are only open to members.

Members log in day or night with their username and password and then they can read articles, read discussion posts, ask questions and put their two-cents worth in on the discussion board. They enjoy their time with people who have the same interests they do.

Why subscribers are ready to pay.

The Internet has enabled people with similar interests to find each other and form online communities. Whether your interest is in politics, gardening, or model railroading, the Internet enables you to connect to others who share your enthusiasms and values.

But in the current political and social climate, there is heightened anxiety and concern about privacy. If you previously contributed to public online discussion forums, you may now be feeling vulnerable. You never know who is lurking and reading your comments, or gathering information about you. One frequent concern is that spammers could be harvesting your email address from public forums?

However, in the seclusion of a subscription-only website, you feel more protected. You can share ideas with an affinity group of like-minded people with less fear of ridicule or repercussions. The publisher moderates the forum and honors your privacy.

These concerns are not diminishing over time; they are intensifying as people perceive the world -- and cyberspace -- as an increasingly dangerous place. The result has been a proliferation of private, members-only, subscription websites and online newsletters covering literally hundreds of diverse and specialized topics.

Here's a link to a site that has a list and description of several hundred of the top subscription websites. http://www. SubscriptionConnection. com (http://www. SubscriptionConnection. com)

Subscription websites cover every subject you can imagine:

Hobbies (Golf, fishing and everything else.)

Health and Fitness

Diets (A different site for every diet you can imagine.)

Business (There is a different site for every kind of business you can think of.)

Investing

Cars (A different site for each model.)

Boats (A different site for each model.)

Trains

Travel

How to (You name the subject.)

Adventure

Computer games

Computer programs

Dating

Children

Finance

Sports

There's even a subscription website that tells you how to start and run your own subscription website. It's called, "Subscription Website Publisher's Association." Here's a link to it. http://www. SWEPA. com (http://www. SWEPA. com).

Subscription websites are priced from free to over $5,000 a year -- most falling in the $25 to $100 price range. You can work the price into almost any budget by subscribing for one month, three months or one year.

Here are some of the reasons shoppers say they like to give subscriptions to Members-Only websites as Christmas gifts:

· You can find something for everyone on your list. (Everyone is interested in something.)

· You can find a price that fits into almost any budget.

· It's something the person will enjoy every day for a long time.

· You're almost sure they don't have it.

· You can do all of your shopping sitting at your computer.

You might even want to give Santa a hint about your favorite subject and how nice it would be to have a subscription of your own to a certain Members Only website.

Here are a few representative sites to show you what a subscription website looks like:

Http://www. BMyers. com (http://www. BMyers. com) (How to develop information products.)

Http://www. SWEPA. com (http://www. SWEPA. com) (How to start and run your own Subscription Website.)

Http://www. SmallBusinessWebsite. com (http://www. SmallBusinessWebsite. com) (Showing small businesses how to really make use of their websites.)

Http://www. TheBahamasReport. com (http://www. TheBahamasReport. com) (Retire in the Bahamas.)

Http://www. SearchEngineU. com (http://www. SearchEngineU. com) (Search Engines for Beginners -- How to get top rankings with minimum effort.)

Celebrities and TV and Radio personalities have their own subscription websites such as:

Oprah Winfrey, Rush Limbaugh, Bill O'Reilly, Mike Reagan and many others now have subscription websites that allow you to join and pay a fee to get their inside information.

Junk information on the Internet is free, but the really good stuff now requires you to pay a modest fee.

A lot of people realize this and are glad to pay for information that is NOT available to the general public. That's why subscription websites are growing in popularity.

If you have someone on your Christmas list who is hard to buy for, consider giving him/her a subscription to a Members-Only Subscription Website.

They will think you are the most creative and thoughtful person on earth.

Even if you have someone on your Christmas list who is not really into computers, you might find that they will get hooked on their Subscription Website like they would to an afternoon soap opera.

Last year Subscriptions to "Members-Only" websites as Christmas gifts was an almost unknown thing. This year they are really HOT.

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Baby Boomer Woman Has Launched Online Magazine to Help People Live a Passionate Life

Baby Boomer Woman Has Launched Online Magazine to Help People Live a Passionate Life

Baby Boomer, Dana Hall, re-examined her life at 40, and created online magazine, Passionate for Life to inspire others to discover their passions and live their best lives.

Sacramento, CA (PRWEB) August 20, 2007

Passionate for Life Magazine (http://www. passionateforlife. com) - Baby Boomer, Dana Hall, has launched Passionate For Life. com, the online magazine for readers striving to live the passionate life, and she is helping visitors find their passion through her magazine's content.

Says Dana Hall, founder and editor-in-chief, "Contemporary media addresses the hunger of people in our society to get out of their ruts and live a more passionate life. Passionate for Life Online Magazine delivers articles and advice and inspiration to help visitors discover their passions and live passionate lives."

Passionate for Life's content includes inspirational sections on Living the Passionate Life, Career, Spirit, Single Life, Marriage, Family, Travel, Health, Women's Interest, Helping Others, Baby Boomers and more.

Teaming with Hall as the editor, is a rich spectrum of talented authors, writers, and life coaches. Each one addresses a key element of living life with passion. The writers explore the power of passion; how to discover one's passion; how to live a life of purpose, authentically and with passion; the law of attraction; finding your dream career; and reinventing oneself mid-life and more. The Life Coaches provide advice in overcoming the obstacles to living a passionate life, and sustaining pursuits enthusiastically and energetically. For example, Single Life author, writer, and coach, Lisa Steadman writes "Passionate for One: A Crash Course in Living and Loving Your (Fabulously) Single Life". Lisa appeared on the NBC Today Show recently, publicizing her current best-selling book titled, "It's a Breakup, Not a Breakdown".

Passionate for Life invites readers to share their passions and read other's passions.

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NatureRocksAustin. org Launches Family-focused Interactive Website Resource; via Austin’s First Family Nature Crawl

NatureRocksAustin. org Launches Family-focused Interactive Website Resource; via Austin’s First Family Nature Crawl

In one week, on Saturday, May 15, NatureRocksAustin. org will officially launch its site by holding Austin’s first Family Nature Crawl, an outdoor interactive experience featuring four different nature destinations, and over 30 exhibiting organizations and companies who support the goal of connecting kids with nature.

Austin, TX (PRWEB) May 8, 2010

In one week, on Saturday, May 15, NatureRocksAustin. org will officially launch its site by holding Austin’s first Family Nature Crawl, an outdoor interactive experience featuring four different nature destinations, and over 30 exhibiting organizations and companies who support the goal of connecting kids with nature.

NatureRocksAustin. org is a locally developed interactive website and comprehensive resource for families to find local places to go and things to do to connect kids with the great outdoors. Through its network of local and regional partners, NatureRocksAustin. org showcases up-to-date information on hundreds of green spaces (from neighborhood parks to state parks), a vast array of nature-based programs and events to suit every family’s needs and budget, as well as a comprehensive directory of public, non-profit and private organizations and businesses whose activities support the goal of connecting kids with our natural world.

This website is a key element of the Austin Children in Nature Collaborative’s strategic plan to inspire social change resulting in a significant increase in the amount of time children spend interacting with nature on a daily basis. Scientific research increasingly shows that kids with frequent access to the natural world are healthier, happier and smarter. It shows that childeren who struggle with serious and increasingly more common issues ranging from ADD to obesity to depression benefit greatly from learning and playing outdoors.

The Austin Children in Nature Collaborative (CINC-Austin) is a private/public partnership dedicated to creating social change so kids throughout Central Texas have easy and frequent connections to our natural world. CINC-Austin partners include organizations like: Austin Parks and Rec, Camp Fire USA, Colorado River Foundation, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, LCRA, National Wildlife Federation, Texas Parks and Wildlife Dept, Travis Audubon Society, Westcave Preserve and many others.

“Children in Nature is a collaborative effort of many committed individuals and organizations in Central Texas, and we are proud to introduce NatureRocksAustin. org to the Austin area community,” said Molly Stevens, executive director, Westcave Preserve. “We are fired up about making sure this important website resource gets launched with the big impact we believe Austin’s first Family Nature Crawl will have.”

NatureRocksAustin. org is officially launching Saturday, May 15, by organizing Austin’s first ever Family “Nature Crawl.” The Nature Crawl will guide families through four locations in town, letting them experience all NatureRocksAustin. org has to offer while introducing them to many local partners who share a common goal: connect kids with nature!

The schedule is as follows:
Stop 1 - 9 am, Austin Nature & Science Center, in Zilker Park Stop 2 - 10 am, LCRA’s Redbud Center on Lake Austin Blvd Stop 3 - 11 am, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Stop 4 - noon – 3 pm, REI downtown, 6th and Lamar

All four locations will feature free, fun nature-based experiences and activities for the whole family. Valuable information and promotions as well as a prize for each kid will make this event especially exciting for participants. REI is taking their stop to a whole new level by opening up the entire parking lot for an afternoon Family Nature Expo where over 20 companies and organizations will be exhibiting and interacting with participants.

“REI is a proud supporter of the Nature Crawl and NatureRocksAustin. org! Their focus on using nature to make kids happier, healthier and smarter mirrors ours,” said Ky Harkey, Outreach Specialist, REI Austin. “When we heard about the Nature Crawl, we jumped right in to be a stop. We got so excited that we couldn’t help but grow the opportunity into a full-fledged Family Nature Expo at REI on May 15, from noon to 3 pm.”

Exhibitors at REI and the previous stops include CINC-Austin partners as well as: Adventure Cooks, Austin Rowing, Clif Bar, DadLabs, FamiGo Games, Medline Plus from Texas A&M, MemoryVaultMedia, Sylvan Learning, Tiff’s Treats, ThunderCloud Subs, University of Phoenix, VolunteerSpot and others. More exhibitors are being added every day ensuring that participating families will benefit from great information, demonstrations, interactive activities, offers and giveaways. NatureRocksAustin. org, along with REI, will be awarding a grand prize to help a lucky family better experience nature in the future.

NatureRocksAustin. org, its CINC-Austin partners and Nature Crawl exhibitors invite all Austin families and interested community members to the May 15 event – rain or shine - to experience first-hand the benefits of connecting with the outdoors and to learn how the NatureRocksAustin. org website can help facilitate regular and frequent access to nature so that all kids can be healthier, happier and smarter!

For more information see naturerocksaustin. org and/or RSVP on the Facebook Fan Page: http://www. facebook. com/home. php?#!/pages/Nature-Rocks-Austin/168675383313 (http://www. facebook. com/home. php?#!/pages/Nature-Rocks-Austin/168675383313)

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Bath Nation to Give Fashion Week Participants' Skin a Vacation With Products for Bryant Park Hotel's VIP Gift Bag Celebrating Fashion Week

Bath Nation to Give Fashion Week Participants' Skin a Vacation With Products for Bryant Park Hotel's VIP Gift Bag Celebrating Fashion Week

Bath Nation has been chosen to be in the VIP goodie bags created by Madison & Mulholland in collaboration with the Bryant Park Hotel for top celebrities, VIPS and media attending Fashion Week in NYC September 9-16.

Stamford, CT (PRWEB) September 9, 2005

Bath Nation has been chosen to be in the VIP goodie bags created by Madison & Mulholland in collaboration with the Bryant Park Hotel for top celebrities, VIPS and media attending Fashion Week in NYC September 9-16.

The Bath Nation product that will be featured is our immensely popular Coconut & Silk Skin Conditioner, which retails for $12.00. Easily-absorbed, light and nourishing, this unique lotion will restore a healthy, supple texture to your skin, leaving only softness and lavish scent behind. VIP guests at Fashion Week will enjoy our Coconut & Silk Skin Conditioner in our Coconut Vanilla fragrance, which is absolutely amazing and authentic! Our Skin Conditioner is made from rich coconut oil, silk proteins and Vitamin E, and comes in an assortment of Bath Nation's exclusive luxury fragrances.

Bath Nation's unique, individually designed products include: spa scrubs and polishes, moisturizers, soap & cleansers, hair care, and lip treatments in delightful, natural and whimsical flavors such as Bourbon Vanilla, Plum-Apricot, Pomander, Persian Violet and Mocha Absolute. Our products boast rich fragrances and naturally captivating aromas; they soothe the skin with exotic fruit oils and unique exfoliants designed to pamper, invigorate and restore. Our signature Spa Scrubs from Bath Nation's brand new Cocktail Hour Collection were featured by the StyleBakery in July of 2005. The fashionistas at the StyleBakery raved about these original and inventive products, saying:

"This line of all-natural sugar and salt scrubs features a concoction of cocktail-inspired ingredients for an intoxicating bath experience. Mixtures include mojito, party punch, cabernet and chocolate martini scrubs that are so authentic, they even come packed with a little drink umbrella".

ABOUT BATH NATION

Bath Nation is an independent, female-owned company that combines the finest natural ingredients with healthy modern innovations in order to produce effective, responsible and exciting bath products. We are proud to use unique ingredients from all over the globe, finding inspiration for our next concoction in the simplest aspect of nature or the most exotic distant culture.

All of our products are formulated and prepared by hand for each individual customer using the same small-batch manufacturing process that marked our original creations. We feel that our method allows us to provide products that are as fresh as possible to our discerning customers.

All of our ingredients are tested and re-tested to insure that you are receiving a final product that is not only a pleasure to use, but good for you as well. Our goal is guilt free bathing.

Bath Nation has a loyal following of devoted customers. We would now like to introduce these products to a discerning audience of celebrities, fashionistas, the media – and spa lovers. In addition to Madison & Mulholland's "Bryant Park Fashion Week" gift bags, Bath Nation products will be featured in Nikki's Style Magazine, Malibu Magazine, and a Star Magazine giveaway.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:

Meagan Micozzi, Founder, Bath Nation

(203) 353.8866

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BioFit Garners Top Award for Design Excellence

BioFit Garners Top Award for Design Excellence

BioFit Engineered Products, an Ohio-based manufacturer and long-standing leader in the development of ergonomic furnishing solutions, announced today its newest seating line was named a 2010 Platinum winner in Design Journal's Awards for Design Excellence (ADEX) competition. The company’s KX Polyshell series chair was chosen as an edgy, yet practical alternative to conventional multipurpose seating, combining color and contour with ergonomic performance and LEED® compliance.

Bowling Green, OH (PRWEB) May 5, 2010

BioFit Engineered Products (http://www. biofit. com)], an Ohio-based manufacturer and long-standing leader in the development of ergonomic furnishing solutions, announced today its newest seating line was named a 2010 Platinum winner in Design Journal's Awards for Design Excellence (ADEX) competition. The company’s KX Polyshell series chair (http://www. biofiteducation. com/products/kx_series/kxp. html) was chosen as an edgy, yet practical alternative to conventional multipurpose seating, combining color and contour with ergonomic performance and LEED® compliance.

“BioFit is extremely proud to be selected for the highest ADEX honor. The KX Polyshell series is a continuance of our commitment to delivering durable, stylish and affordable seating that works in as many environments as possible,” stated BioFit Director of Marketing Liz Sworden. She explained: “With the KX, we combined ergonomic design and control with proven engineering and a fun color palette to meet demand for more attractive multipurpose seating that also accommodates larger body types.”

Suitable for hospitals, offices, schools and a range of institutional settings, the KX Polyshell chairs feature rugged one-piece shell construction, a waterfall front and flexible backrest, six standard luminous shell colors, and numerous caster, base, color and performance options. All models of the roomy 18-inch wide chair are LEED® compliant for use in commercial interiors and are backed by a 13-year warranty.

Sworden said BioFit is proud to add another new seating line that not only competes with offerings of better known manufacturers ergonomically, but stylistically as well. “The KX Polyshell supports our focus on providing highly functional, healthful and aesthetically pleasing products that architects and designers can specify for virtually any environment,” she concluded.

Located in Bowling Green, Ohio, BioFit Engineered Products is a leading manufacturer and global provider of LEED-compliant ergonomic seating, GREENGUARD-certified cafeteria and mobile tables, carts and specialty products for educational, office, laboratory, industrial, bio - and high-tech, healthcare, hospitality, and custom environments.

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Paul Simino, President, OneSimpleLoan? Supports repeal of Single Holder Rule

Paul Simino, President, OneSimpleLoan? Supports repeal of Single Holder Rule

Paul Simino, President, OneSimpleLoan? Supports repeal of Single Holder Rule. In the conference report of the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2006, H. R. 4939, Representative Ralph Regula, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services and Education, included a repeal of the single holder rule. The repeal would allow borrowers the option to consolidate with a new lender who may offer lower interest rates or better repayment terms.

Oldsmar, FL (PRWEB) June 10, 2006 –-

In the conference report of the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2006, H. R. 4939, Representative Ralph Regula, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services and Education, included a repeal of the single holder rule. The repeal would allow borrowers the option to consolidate with a new lender who may offer lower interest rates or better repayment terms.

“Repealing the single holder law would allow borrowers to find lower interest rates and better repayment terms,” Paul Simino explained, “These are exactly the type consolidation options we should be offering borrowers.”

With student loan interest rates prepared to increase 2 percentage points on July 1, one of the most dramatic single-year rate hikes in the history of federal student loans, Simino’s company has taken its own steps to help student borrowers by filing a lawsuit challenging the U. S. Department of Education’s early termination of the ‘two-step’ consolidation program.

Simino added, “It is in no one’s best interests for students to graduate into a drowning pool of debt.”

OneSimpleLoan? is a member of the National Council of Higher Education Loan Programs (NCHELP) and the Florida Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (FASFAA) and has over twenty years’ combined experience in personal student loan consolidation.

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Immigration DNA Testing to the UK Increase Significantly

Immigration DNA Testing to the UK Increase Significantly

Following changes in government policy the number of private clients undertaking a DNA Test to prove they are related to their family has increased significantly. DNA Testing is now a common place requirement when an individual is seeking immigration into the UK due to a family member already having UK citizenship.

(PRWeb UK) August 16, 2010

DNA Worldwide is the UK's leading DNA Testing firm specialising in Immigration DNA testing, either for a Paternity Test (http://www. dna-worldwide. com/paternity-testing/) or more complex cases such as Sibling DNA Testing (http://www. dna-worldwide. com/relationship-testing/sibling-dna-test/). Having a network of collection sites around the world the process is simple and a reason why leading Solicitors choose DNA Worldwide.

With changes in Government Immigration policy DNA Worldwide have noticed a significant increase in demand for DNA Testing from the hundreds of specialist Immigration Solicitors that choose DNA Worldwide for their DNA Testing.

David Nicholson, Director at DNA Worldwide advises "We are finding that providing conclusive DNA Test results that are fully accredited for Immigration applications, as provided by DNA Worldwide, is becoming an increasing requirement for clients putting together an immigration application".

However the traditional process of organising DNA Testing (http://www. dna-worldwide. com/) takes significant time and effort on the part of the solicitor and client. At DNA Worldwide things are different, all the work is carried out by DNA Worldwide including arranging appointments for clients to have their DNA collected both in the UK or at one of our collection sites around the world.

Kate Francis, DNA Testing Customer Service Manager at DNA Worldwide adds "We provide a real service to clients and help support them through the whole process. Going through a DNA test (http://www. dna-worldwide. com/) can be a daunting process, especially organising to have your DNA collected. We've built a network of collection sites in nearly every country and arrange all appointments for the client. This helps keep the testing process simple and speeds up results".

Fully Accredited DNA Testing means that results are accepted in UK courts and around the World.

Every DNA Test is conducted under ISO:17025 conditions. Certified to UKAS ISO:9001. DNA Worldwide adheres to the strict rules of the UK Human Tissue Authority. All DNA Testing is carried out by our partner Laboratory, Eurofins Medigenomix and has been accredited by the Ministry of Justice as a body that may carry out parentage tests directed by the civil courts in England and Wales under section 20 of the Family Law Reform Act 1969. DNA Worldwide adheres to the Department of Health’s Voluntary Code of Practice and Guidance for Genetic Paternity Testers in the UK.

To start your Immigration DNA Test (http://www. dna-worldwide. com/paternity-testing/immigration-tests/) or to find our more information please contact DNA Worldwide legal services on 01373 800130.

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Relationship Survival Blog Added at GirlShrink. com

Relationship Survival Blog Added at GirlShrink. com

GirlShrink. com has added another new and fun feature to the site - a relationship survival blog, written by GirlShrink Director--Lisa Angelettie M. S.W.

(PRWEB) September 17, 2004

The expert advice and counseling website, http://www. girlshrink. com (http://www. girlshrink. com) has added another fun and free feature - a blog about how to survive the ups and downs of relationships.

The blog (http://www. girlshrink. blogspot. com (http://www. girlshrink. blogspot. com)) which is aptly titled: Relationship Survival was created to meet the needs of GirlShrink visitors & members who wanted relationship advice in an informal setting.

Written in a frank but witty format, the new relationship blog is a fun endeavor for GirlShrink's Founder and Director, Lisa Angelettie M. S.W.

"It is my job to offer clients professional advice and counseling services for a fee, but it is my pleasure to offer people free advice on this new blog. I just love writing it, and I hope others will participate in this community relationship journal," said Ms. Angelettie.

GirlShrink. com is a website which offers women free expert online advice and counseling on relationships, mental health and more. There are also private and confidential email, chat, and telephone sessions available for a fee.

GirlShrink was born out of a need for women to seek advice/counseling on their own terms. In the office. At home. In your bed on your laptop. Many women are finding that it was hard to seek traditional counseling due to time constraints, expense, fear of face-to-face counseling.

Learn about relationships, mental health, fitness, parenting, financial health etc. when you browse the many free advice articles and resources on this site.

To visit the blog, go to: http://www. girlshrink. blogspot. com (http://www. girlshrink. blogspot. com)

Lisa Angelettie, M. S.W., is a psychotherapist, writer, and speaker. She has been helping clients with all types of life issues since 1998. She is the Founder and Director of http://www. GirlShrink. com (http://www. GirlShrink. com), a site that offers expert online advice, counseling and coaching for women on a variety of issues such as relationships, mental health and more. Get information about their free advice & other services at: http://www. GirlShrink. com/advice. html (http://www. GirlShrink. com/advice. html)
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Panda Licorice Raises the Healthier Snack “Bar” with 100-Calorie Bar Options in Black, Cherry & Raspberry

Panda Licorice Raises the Healthier Snack “Bar” with 100-Calorie Bar Options in Black, Cherry & Raspberry

The premium, all-natural Finnish licorice treat satisfies without compromise while controlling portion size

Bloomfield, NJ (Vocus) July 29, 2010

In a recent survey, one-third of participants said they are trying to make healthier snacking choices now than they were just two years ago.* Panda All-Natural Licorice has the solution for those seeking a treat that satisfies without compromise…while controlling portion size. The leading all-natural licorice brand, Panda now offers individually wrapped 100-calorie snack bars in three delicious flavors: original black; cherry; and raspberry.

Premium, soft-eating, all-natural Panda Licorice 100-calorie bars have more to offer than great taste. These fat-free treats contain no added colors, salt, artificial flavors or preservatives. Panda Licorice is also vegan, Kosher and Halal-diet friendly. And all that goodness now comes with the convenience of grab-and-go, 100-calorie snack bars.

“Portion-controlled snacks are a big trend right now, but calorie control alone is not enough,” said Lisa Gawthorne, International Marketing Manager, Panda Licorice. “Many of the treats lining grocery store shelves are full of unhealthy fat and artificial ingredients that can actually leave snackers craving more.”

Panda Licorice 100-calorie bars are available at natural food stores and select grocery stores. The original “black” variety contains only four ingredients: molasses, wheat flour, licorice extract and aniseed oil. Raspberry and cherry varieties contain real fruit puree.

*Source: http://www. kansascity. com/2010/07/05/2064683/more-consumers-develop-taste-for. html (http://www. kansascity. com/2010/07/05/2064683/more-consumers-develop-taste-for. html)

About Panda Licorice
Based in Finland, Panda has a long tradition of licorice know-how since it began delighting customers with the sweet in 1927. Since its debut in the U. S. in 1977, Panda still ranks as the first all natural licorice and one of the top selling confectionery products in the natural food industry. Its success within the natural food industry has helped Panda Licorice expand its presence into other retail outlets. Panda All Natural Licorice is distributed by InterNatural Foods, LLC and World Finer Foods. To check availability at a store near you, visit http://www. internaturalfoods. com (http://www. internaturalfoods. com) or http://www. worldfiner. com (http://www. worldfiner. com). More information is also available at http://www. pandalicorice. com (http://www. pandalicorice. com). Become a fan on Facebook at http://www. facebook. com/PandaLicoriceUSA (http://www. facebook. com/PandaLicoriceUSA). Follow us on Twitter @PandaLicoriceUS.

Press: For more information or to arrange an interview, please contact Stefanie Schoen at S3 Public Relations: (973) 257-5533 or sschoen(at)s3s3s3(dot)com.

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Pure Acai Products to Market New Line of Acai Zone Products

Pure Acai Products to Market New Line of Acai Zone Products

After signing an agreement with Apex-Nutra, Pure Acai Products has unveiled three new Acai Zone brand products that are set to take the health-food industry by storm.

El Cerrito, CA (PRWEB) February 8, 2009

Pure Acai Products, one of the world's leading suppliers of acai berry products, recently signed an agreement with Apex-Nutra to develop a new line of three high-quality, private-label acai juices and supplements under the Acai Zone brand.

The joining of forces with Apex-Nutra was a natural progression for Pure Acai Products. Initially, Acai Zone will be marketed exclusively through Acai Berry Site (http://acaiberrysite. com/), but will later be distributed through other online retailers.

These new products combine the wide range of health benefits of the acai berry with functional nutritional supplements developed by Apex-Nutra. Acai Ultra Slim is engineered to provide maximum aid to people looking to lose and keep off excess pounds. Acai Maxx is an energy booster and mood enhancer. Finally, Acai Rejuvenate is for anyone who wants to look and feel younger.

Bryan Nettles, who deals with the business side of the company, said, "It is obvious that the explosion of interest in the acai berry is largely due to the wide range of benefits it provides. So we decided to combine our experience with producing quality acai products with the homeopathic knowledge of Apex-Nutra to market products that better target the specific needs of our customers. The Acai Zone brand is well known for the standard of the products available."

Acai berries are the world's newest superfood. A native of the Brazilian Amazon rainforest, the fruit has become recognized the world over thanks to its incredible health values.

There are several key benefits to consuming acai berry products such as Acai Zone. These range from an increased libido, better sleep and enhanced energy to better mental focus, an improved immune system and less aches and pains.

The berries are no wonder cure, but they could be the next best thing. Acai berries have also been linked to weight loss and decreasing the risk of cancer. Most of all, however, users say that a diet that includes the berries makes them feel great.

Pure Acai Products is a company founded by a group of friends who first came across acai berries while on a surfing trip to Rio in 2004. The adventurers ate the berries during their trip and could tell that there was something special about the fruit.

After returning to their homes in the Bay Area in San Francisco, the friends dug up all the information they could about acai berries. What they discovered was fascinating: the berries are full of helpful substances. However, it was near impossible to get acai products in the US.

It took several rounds of phone calls to find manufacturers who were prepared to export acai berries. However, as the berries spoil within a day of harvesting, it is necessary to process the berries before transporting.

The most convenient way of getting the product out of Brazil is in freeze-dried powder form, which is then consumed in capsule form. Acai berry juice is also popular with consumers, but is often diluted with water or other fruit juices and the end product is usually less than 10% acai berry.

The Acai Zone beverages are purees and are pulverized acai berry, with no water or other fruit juices added, so consumers get the maximum effect possible.

Nettles in particular was an immediate convert to acai berries after that trip to Brazil. "All of us behind Acai Zone have seen and felt how much of a change acai berry products can have on a person's life. By going into the acai berry business we are championing a product that we have complete faith in because we use it ourselves."

Apex-Nutra is a direct supplier of raw materials, including goji, camu camu and, of course, acai. Apex-Nutra has strong connections with the growers and manufacturers of these products, ensuring that Acai Zone is a high-quality, affordable acai product.

All of Apex-Nutra's suppliers and manufacturers have been handpicked and are CGMPs and HACCP compliant. Nothing is shipped without being thoroughly examined and tested.

The Acai berry has become the most talked about health food in the world. The fruit is full of antioxidants, which helps keep bodies healthy. Furthermore, antioxidants combat the effects of aging by targeting free radicals.

Find out more about the Acai Zone (http://acaiberryzone. com/) brand at this link.

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National Pediculosis Association Urges Families to Screen, Detect, Remove, Protect

National Pediculosis Association Urges Families to Screen, Detect, Remove, Protect

This September marks the 22nd annual National Head Lice Prevention Month. National Pediculosis Association, sponsors of the month-long educational event, has developed a new mantra to guide prevention activities. NPA wants to shed light on how time-honored methods are user-friendly, cost-effective, and safe alternatives to the use of pesticides. Routine screening, early detection and thorough nit removal stops head lice and the disruption they can bring to families and communities.

Newton, MA (PRWEB) August 29, 2007

The National Pediculosis Association (www. headlice. org) is heading into September's National Head Lice Prevention Month with a brand new mantra to help parents remember the single most effective phrase for protecting their children from head lice - "screen, detect, remove, protect!" It's the 22nd year for the event, designed to raise awareness on preventing head lice and unnecessary exposures to pesticides. Early detection is the best edge there is to stop communicable diseases in general but also an important opportunity to stem lice outbreaks before they grow into big problems.

"If you wait, the challenges associated with head lice can seem huge," said Deborah Altschuler of the NPA. "But parents who perform regular checks will find that the problem is manageable and will save time and worry in the long run."

NPA says those who say nit removal is too difficult describe situations where head lice infestations have gone undetected and great numbers of nits have accumulated. Removing nits and lice early in an infestation is the competitive edge against having so many of them that it becomes a tedious task. Screening, detecting and removing lice and nits are healthy benefits chemicals can't provide.

Also known on many health care calendars as the All Out Comb Out, National Head Lice Prevention Month coincides with a return to school. As school kids gather in again, they can pass on more than just stories detailing what they did during the summer... And since lice know no social or economic bounds, each new year provides a chance for the NPA to remind all parents that the most basic of approaches for controlling head lice are still the most practical and realistic.

Screening and early detection for head lice can be compared to other basic and affordable health measures that never change. Tooth brushing still helps protect against cavities, hand washing still protects against infection, and an inexpensive mosquito net still saves lives against malaria-carrying mosquitoes. Routine screening with early intervention is still the best prevention of not just lice, but the panic that can come when everyone is caught by surprise.

"Combing for lice and nits isn't just about removing them. It's also about being able to screen and assure yourself that you are free of them," said Altschuler. "NPA's approach is not a new one. Monkeys, as part of nurturing and grooming have been searching and removing lice and nits from each other since the beginning of time. "

The NPA endorses the LiceMeister® comb - the gold standard medical device for screening, detection and removal of lice and nits. The new LiceMeister comb is even better with a bigger, sturdier, recyclable handle. NPA's educational Critter Card, detailing what to look for and how to see the difference between nits and normal hair debris, now comes in the new LiceMeister comb package. Proceeds from sales of the LiceMeister comb help keep the NPA independent and uncompromised in its mission to protect children from the misuse and abuse of pesticidal treatments for lice.

LiceMeister combs can be found locally through the NPA's website pharmacy search http://www. headlice. org/licemeister/search/lice-search. html (http://www. headlice. org/licemeister/search/lice-search. html) or you can find more about where to get them by contacting:

In the US: School Health Corporation at 1-866-323-5465 or on-line at www. schoolhealth. com.

In Canada, check the pharmacy search or call 1-877-549-5423 or on-line at www. cancoastholdings. com/licemeister. htm (http://www. cancoastholdings. com/licemeister. htm).

In the UK you can find the LiceMeister comb through http://www. thehairforce. co. uk/liceassassins. html (http://www. thehairforce. co. uk/liceassassins. html)

In Korea, please e-mail: minkh@headlice. co. kr

For more help and educational resources visit www. headlice. org. Here parents, educators and public health workers will find free downloads for distribution in the community, images of actual lice and nits, answers to frequently asked questions, and fun lessons for kids too! www. headlice. org/kids/index. htm (http://www. headlice. org/kids/index. htm)

Contact:
Jane Cotter
Npa @headlice. org
Tel. 617-905-0176
Fax (401)823-4557

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