thepussylover: September 2011

Thursday, September 29, 2011

Ashtel Dental Introduces Brush Buddies: Educational Talking Timer Toothbrush

Ashtel Dental introduces Brush Buddies, an innovative educational toothbrush line that makes brushing teeth fun for kids while teaching them healthy habits.

Fontana, CA (PRWEB) December 3, 2010

Now, kids will love brushing their teeth! Ashtel Dental, a leading provider in dental practice solutions is releasing five whimsical characters in an innovative toothbrush line, Brush Buddies, set to be released in early 2011.

The Brush Buddies family includes a dog, a cat, a cow, a pig and a monkey, all with unique characteristics that kids and parents will enjoy. Each colorful Brush Buddies character talks to a playful melody that when activated, plays for the recommended brush time of two minutes.

“Brush Buddies allow kids to chose the character that really fits their personality,” says Anish Patel, CEO of Ashtel Dental. “We’ve heard from parents that their kids can’t wait to brush their teeth with Brush Buddies.”

Brush Buddies aim to educate kids on healthy brushing habits in addition to making the task more fun. The unique voice recording of each character features an animated voice that guides kids through proper brushing of each section of their teeth, starting with their upper teeth, then switching to their lower teeth after the first minute and finally ending the sequence with an encouraging message of praise for a job well done.

The new toothbrushes will be released in January 2011. Each character brush will come in an attractive packaging and can be purchased through dental product retailers and select dentist offices, and online at http://www. brush-buddies. com, http://www. diapers. com], and http://www. ashteldental. com.

Get Brush Buddies character updates on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

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Wednesday, September 28, 2011

PERSONAL CHEF LEADS CUSTOMERS ON A JOURNEY OF ADVENTURE AND DISCOVERY IN THE PURSUIT OF HEALTHY EATING

Time-starved individuals and families are learning that nutrition is the key component to good health. With Savor the Flavor personal chef service, tempting and exciting natural whole foods are only a few steps away in the kitchens of central New Jersey customers. Single parents, working couples, executives and seniors are among the many health conscious people who can enjoy the convenience of a service tailored to the needs of each customer, with emphasis on the integration of nutritious whole foods, plenty of fresh produce, and savory herbs and spices.

(PRWEB) June 26, 2003

Savor the FlavorÂ’s goal is to meet the needs of the growing number of people whose time has become limited, but have not lost sight of the importance of maintaining a healthy diet. Convenient weekly, bi-weekly and occasional service plans enable individuals and families to spend more time doing what they enjoy, and less time worrying about meal planning.

Chef Paula Ricker combines her culinary education with her interest in good health and longevity to provide delicious, nutrient rich meals prepared with fresh, high quality ingredients, to her customers. "People who once relied on fast food, frozen dinners and frequent restaurant visits are realizing that nourishment and vitality are the rewards of carefully planned, home-cooked meals, without any of the additives often found in meals prepared outside the home. Turning to a personal chef alleviates the burden of having to plan, shop and prepare meals within the limited time constraints of one's hectic schedule". Customers can choose from a creative menu offering great-tasting food, variety and balance. Special diets such as vegetarian, vegan, organic and kosher can be accommodated.

Customers of Savor the Flavor receive a free consultation to establish a culinary profile based on their likes, dislikes and any possible dietary restrictions, customized menu planning from a vast selection of classic and ethnic specialties, grocery shopping, meal preparation, packaging and reheating instructions.

Savor the Flavor can also cater your next dinner party.

For more information on Savor the Flavor, please call (908) 754-9062.

Paula Ricker is a graduate of the Institute of Culinary Education in New York. She completed her internship at Country Living Magazine in New York in the recipe testing and development kitchen. Her experience includes cooking in the catering department of the Sheraton Meadowlands Hotel in New Jersey, various corporate dining rooms, cooking studio assistant, and as a demo chef for WegmanÂ’s Market in New Jersey.

Costa Rica Travel Information Takes a Leap Forward

A new hybrid web site, catering to both tourists and potential residents of Costa Rica, has been launched by Ticode. com. The site highlights not only tourist destinations, but practical local living resources as well.

Heredia, Costa Rica (PRWEB) June 22, 2007

Ticode SRL announced this week the launch of it's web site TryCostaRica. com in February 2007. The site is an extensive library of information about Costa Rica; a resource for tourists and local residents seeking detailed information about Costa Rica's many attractions and services. After only 5 months the site is already a popular destination for travelers and residents due to the broad variety of information available to the visitor.

Tourism and Investment Growing Rapidly in Costa Rica

The local tourism market is growing at a 7.1% annual growth rate. More than 1.5 million tourists visit Costa Rica each year. In all, 48% of all tourists come from the USA, 16% from Europe and 36% from other countries. This increase has spurred a tourist real estate development boom, including golf course communities, luxury oceanview condos with marinas, high-end spa resorts and more. Large luxury hotel chains, such as the Four Seasons, have opted to build in Costa Rica due to it's popularity as a leading eco-tourism destination and it's obvious steady growth as a luxury tourism destination. Many have compared Costa Rica to a young Hawaii.

Major reasons behind the growth of both tourism and vacation real estate developments include:
Almost ideal weather conditions - average temperature range in San Jose goes from 14 to 24 degrees Centigrade (57 to 75 Fahrenheit) in December, and 17 to 27 degrees (63 to 81 Fahrenheit) in May. The Caribbean coast averages 21°C (70°F) at night, and over 30°C (86°F) during the day. The Pacific coast is hotter than the Caribbean, but is less humid. A combination of relaxation destinations and adventure activities (golf, fishing, surfing, rafting, canopy, etc). Excellent education system Top quality health care Good communication infrastructure Costa Rica occupies first place in ecological tourism in the world.

The Need for a Hybrid Web Product
Growth in travel has created a need for a hybrid product catering to both tourists and local residents. Tourists primarily want to know where to go, where to stay and the best way to get from point A to point B. Residents are keen to discover all the options available for shopping, cinemas and local services. The increase in vacation home developments has resulted in many tourists visiting Costa Rica, not only to enjoy it's natural beauty and many activities; they also seek information about quality of life. This is the niche TryCostaRica. com has filled in the web information marketplace.

About Ticode SRL
Ticode is a supplier of web marketing services to the global web community. They specialize in search engine optimization, web site design and graphic design for both web and print. They own and distribute software packages for real estate, used cars, art galleries and similar on line catalog applications.

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Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Charlotte Marriott SouthPark Celebrates 20 Consecutive Years as Four Diamond Hotel in Charlotte, NC

Charlotte Marriott SouthPark, an Uptown Charlotte hotel, received a 2009 Four Diamond Designation from AAA for the 20th consecutive year, the only hotel in Charlotte with such an extraordinary record.

Charlotte, NC (PRWEB) January 2, 2009

The landmark Charlotte Marriott SouthPark Hotel, formerly the Park Hotel, has received a Four Diamond Designation for 2009 from AAA (American Automobile Association). This is this luxury hotel in Charlotte's 20th consecutive year to be honored with the elite AAA's Diamond status. The Marriott SouthPark is the only hotel in Charlotte, NC with this many consecutive years' designation as Four Diamond.

AAA's Diamond Rating System is one of only two systems that conduct physical, unannounced, on-site evaluations of hotels and restaurants, according to Visit Charlotte. For 2009, only 3.4 percent of the 58,000 AAA Diamond Rated businesses received a Four Diamond designation. AAA Diamond Ratings represent a combination of the overall quality, the range of facilities, and the level of services offered by a property. These widely recognized and trusted symbols help AAA/CAA members choose lodgings that will meet their needs and expectations.

"We are truly pleased to have earned this distinguished honor for 20 consecutive years," said Michele Pajot, General Manager of the Charlotte Marriott SouthPark Hotel in uptown Charlotte. "The Marriott SouthPark has and will always be a gem in SouthPark. This designation reinforces the level of quality and service that still makes the Marriott SouthPark just as distinguished as it was 20 years ago."

The Charlotte Marriott SouthPark is an uptown Charlotte hotel featuring 195 guest rooms, including eight suites, a concierge level, 24-hour health club and 8,750 square feet of meeting space. It recently underwent a $3 million renovation that combines state of the art technology and modern elegance. Each guest room and suite now offers the elegant combination of European sophistication and Southern charm, combined with the boutique luxury of the former Park Hotel.

For more information, contact the Charlotte Marriott SouthPark directly at 704-364-8220, visit www. charlottemarriottsouthpark. com, or call the Marriott Worldwide Reservations Center at 1-800-455-8254.

CHARLOTTE MARRIOTT SOUTHPARK HOTEL is owned by South Park Real Estate, L. L.C., a subsidiary of JWM Family Enterprises, L. P., of which John W. Marriott III serves as president and chief executive officer. Offering 195 guest rooms, the Marriott SouthPark is one of two hotels in uptown Charlotte owned by JWM Family Enterprises in the upscale SouthPark area of Charlotte, NC. The portfolio also includes the Renaissance Charlotte SouthPark Hotel. For additional information or reservations, please log on to www. charlottemarriottsouthpark. com.

MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC. (NYSE:MAR) is a leading lodging company with more than 2,600 lodging properties in the United States and 65 other countries and territories. Marriott International operates and franchises hotels under the Marriott, JW Marriott, The Ritz-Carlton, Renaissance, Residence Inn, Courtyard, TownePlace Suites, Fairfield Inn, SpringHill Suites, and Bulgari brand names; develops and operates vacation ownership resorts under the Marriott Vacation Club International, Horizons, The Ritz-Carlton Club and Marriott Grand Residence Club brands; operates Marriott Executive Apartments; provides furnished corporate housing through its Marriott ExecuStay division; and operates conference centers. The company is headquartered in Washington, D. C., and has approximately 133,000 employees. It is ranked as the lodging industry's most admired company and one of the best places to work for by Fortune® magazine. In fiscal year 2004, Marriott International reported sales from continuing operations of $10 billion.

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Many Anesthesiologists Wouldn’t Choose Medicine Again--As Physician Shortage Continues, More Anesthesiologists Seek Work-Life Balance

Reflecting the frustrations of modern medical practice, 30% of anesthesiologists responding to a 2005 survey conducted by physician recruiting firm LocumTenens. com said they would not choose medicine if they could decide their career paths all over again. When compared to locum tenens industry studies asking the same question of physicians across a range of specialties, LocumTenens. com’s 2005 figure represents increases of 25% since 1997 and 6% since 2003.

Alpharetta, GA (PRWEB) January 11, 2006

Work-Life Balance

“Anesthesiologists are among the highest-paid specialists, but considering the long hours and stress associated with the job, a growing number of them are realizing money alone isn’t enough,” LocumTenens. com Vice President Lisa Kaeck said. “Work-life balance is increasingly important to today’s anesthesiologist—and a growing number of them are finding that balance through locum tenens work.”

Kaeck suggested this trend has helped 11-year-old LocumTenens. com increase revenue by 600% over the last five years (2000 to 2005).

While half of anesthesiologists responding to the LocumTenens. com survey indicated they had no plans to make a job change, half said they planned to change jobs in the next three years—16% within 6 months. Forty-five percent of those in the job market cited lifestyle issues (“better community for self/family” or “better work environment”) as their main motivation.

More than four years ago Dr. John Chunga, who has two teenagers and 4-year-old twins, discovered better work-life balance with minimal financial sacrifice through locum tenens work. “I’m usually on the road four weeks at a time, but then I take a week off with my family,” said the board-certified anesthesiologist who’s licensed in six states.

Anesthesiologist Shortage

For several years U. S. healthcare facilities have been experiencing a shortage of anesthesiologists. A national survey of hospital administrators commissioned by the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) in 2002 indicated that 59% of U. S. hospitals were recruiting anesthesiologists, and most of those (57%) had been doing so for more than six months. Almost half of respondents had had to limit either the number of operating rooms (OR’s) in service or some OR operating hours.

Demand for anesthesia services continues to increase as the U. S. population ages. Physician recruiting industry data indicate a 13-percent increase in demand for anesthesia services between 1990 and 2002. A 2003 study published in the Annals of Surgery predicted a 14-percent increase in surgical volume by 2010 and a 47-percent increase by 2020.

Meanwhile, the supply of anesthesiologists is not keeping up. American Medical Association data indicate the number of residents entering anesthesiology practice between 1990 and 2002 declined by 15%. Of the roughly 30,000 practicing U. S. anesthesiologists, approximately 12% are residents. Approximately 60% are age 45 or older, while more than a quarter are age 55 or older.

In its Web-based survey LocumTenens. com polled more than 3,200 anesthesiologists. To view the survey in its entirety, visit http://www. locumtenens. com/about/surveys (http://www. locumtenens. com/about/surveys).

Founded in 1995, LocumTenens. com is a full-service physician recruitment firm specializing in supplemental placement of anesthesiologists, radiologists, psychiatrists, surgeons and CRNAs (certified registered nurse anesthetists) with U. S. hospitals, medical groups and community health centers. LocumTenens. com is part of the Jackson Healthcare Solutions family of companies. To learn more, visit the company's web sites at http://www. locumtenens. com/ (http://www. locumtenens. com/) and http://www. crnajobs. com/ (http://www. crnajobs. com/).

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Monday, September 26, 2011

Real Estate Agent Glut in the San Francisco Bay Area Prompts Commission Rebates; SFBayRebates. com Offers Resources and Information

The overheated housing market in the San Francisco Bay area is creating unprecedented competition among realtors as people from all walks of life rush to take the real estate exam and become agents. The increased competition is prompting some agents to offer commission rebates to their clients. SFBayRebates. com is a new website which offers information and resources about the commission rebate trend for both home buyers/sellers and real estate agents.

(PRWEB) August 10, 2005

While housing prices in the Bay area continue to rise, the commissions paid to real estate agents have remained relatively stable, generally in the 5-6% range. Real estate commissions are paid by the seller and are generally shared equally between the agent representing the seller and the buyer's agent.

In the Bay area's overheated market, homes tend to sell almost instantly. The sale of a million dollar home can give both the listing (seller's) and buyer's agent a check for nearly $30,0000--not bad for a couple of weeks work.

Because of the high commissions, the area is saturated with agents. Currently, there are more than 10,000 licensed real estate agents in Santa Clara county and only about 2500 homes listed for sale. The number of agents grows monthly as thousands of new applicants pass the state real estate exam.

Commission rebates offer a way for agents to compete for business by refunding a portion of their commissions back to their clients. Rebates are not yet widely accepted in the Bay area and are understandably viewed with hostility by established agents.

However, there is increasing acceptance that rebates are a healthy form of competition. The Federal government recently sued the Kentucky Real Estate Commission on anti-trust grounds because the Commission passed regulations forbidding rebates in the State of Kentucky. The suite was recently settled in favor of the Justice Department, and rebates are now allowed in that state.

SFBayRebates. com was created by a software developer, entrepreneur and licensed real estate agent, as a way to make information and resources about the trend toward commission rebates available area residents.

According to Marty Ford, the website's creator, "In the Bay area, competition is so intense that the average agent is involved in only one transaction per year. That means that the business basically consists of thousands of agents competing with each other for a tiny slice of the pie. The huge commissions paid by sellers (and indirectly by buyers) go almost entirely to support this competition among agents rather than actually deferring the costs of marketing and selling the home. Rebates offer a very reasonable way increase completion, make the market more efficient and shift some of the excess profits in the industry from agents back to the principals in the transaction."

SFBayRebates. com can be found at http://www. sfbayrebates. com (http://www. sfbayrebates. com). The website offers information and resources about commission rebates for home buyers/sellers and real estate agents, and also a directory of area agents offering rebates.

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Sunday, September 25, 2011

Bryan S. J. Mallindine, President of Flexiciser Appoints Juan Pablo Torres as Government Account Manager

New government account manager appointed by Flexiciser™ International to serve their numerous government global customers

Carlsbad, CA (PRWEB) July 29, 2009

Did you know that according to the Department of Defense (DoD) since March 18, 2003 through February 28, 2009, 45,583 have been wounded in the Global War On Terrorism-Operation Iraq Freedom? (Statistics from DOD Defense Manpower Data Center)

Juan Pablo Torres, a former U. S. Marine and Emergency Room Medical Technician with a great background in healthcare and in dealing with the military and government was recently hired by Flexiciser™ to serve as their Government Account Manager.

"The mission of Flexiciser™ is to bring movement therapy awareness to local and National Veteran homes/clinics and hospitals, as well as to military installations and to introduce the Physical Movement Therapy Device™ to support the needs of severely injured service men and women, who have been injured serving our country during times of Peace and War. We are excited to have Juan join us as a member of our dynamic staff", says Bryan S. J. Mallindine, President of Flexiciser.

"In November 2005, Flexiciser™ was awarded a VA Contract V797P-4857A and since then many VA Hospitals, clinics and State Veteran Homes across the country have purchased Physical Movement Therapy Devices™ for their patients. The feedback from veterans and the VA facilities that have purchased them is that this Physical Movement Therapy Device™ is changing lives. Movement Therapy is key in helping these patients with their rehab", says Mr. Mallindine.

VA Contract offers 10% off listed prices* depending on model to facilities across the country that may make purchases under VA Contracts.

Some upcoming government events that Flexiciser™ will be present include;
Department of VA "Welcome Home" event at the San Diego VA facility August 1, 2009- 10:00 am to 3:00 pm,
National Association of State Veteran Homes event August 15, 2009 in North Carolina,

Below are just a few of the government facilities across the country that have purchased our Physical Movement Therapy Device™:

New York State Veterans Homes (Montrose, NY)
Rapid City VA Clinic (Rapid City, SD)
VA Los Angeles Medical Center (Los Angeles, CA)
St. Albans New York Veterans Home (Jamaica, NY)
St. Cloud VA Medical Center (St Cloud, MN)
Washington DC VA Medical Center (Washington, DC)
West Texas VA Heath Care Systems (West Texas, TX)
Miami VA (Miami, Fl)
Rhode Island VA Systems (Rhode Island)
Oklahoma Veterans Center (Talihina, OK)
Phoenix VA Medical Center (Phoenix, AZ)

"Flexiciser™ which manufactures the Physical Movement Therapy Device™ is the only technology that offers patients a natural walking/running stride, moving arms and legs simultaneously with no weight-bearing impact on joints. Even complete quadriplegics can now get movement for arms and legs! Our veterans who are wheelchair users have found a great deal of relief from spasticity, limited range of motion and poor blood circulation. Movement Therapy ™ has been scientifically proven to increase the overall health of Veterans along with preventing the potential deterioration of life quality due to physical limitations", says Bryan S. J. Mallindine the President of Flexiciser ™

For more information on Flexiciser™ check out our website at www. flexiciser. com or call us at 888 353-9462.

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Friday, September 23, 2011

Small Businesses Form Strategic Alliances To Ride Out The Economy

In this tumultuous economy, many small businesses are using unique and proactive solutions in lieu of downsizing. Some small businesses are forming strategic alliances to ride out the economic storm.

Warwick, NY (PRWEB) December 3, 2008

In an effort to adapt and respond to a rapidly-evolving and tumultuous economy, many small businesses are finding unique and proactive solutions in lieu of downsizing, overhead reductions or expense cuts. To ride out the current economic storm, some small businesses are forming strategic alliances.

In today's market, forming strategic partnerships with complimentary businesses is a fiscally smart way to handle project overflow and increasing client needs. On The Mark Communications, a New Jersey-based marketing (http://www. onthemarkcommunications. com) communications firm, and Write On Point Communications, a New York-based writing services company, recently joined together to fill On The Mark's copywriting overflow.

"Hiring additional employees with the attendant overhead and healthcare benefits doesn't always make the most sense in our current economic environment. By aligning ourselves with a proven strategic partner that offers complimentary and supporting services, we can meet the needs of our growing client base for specific capabilities, such as copywriting, without the expense associated with a new hire," says Christine Spigai, president of On The Mark Communications.

The economic crisis has also caused an increase in competition for new projects. "When businesses suffer financially, they cut back on expenses that are not directly related to overhead, such as advertising and public relations (http://www. iconnectpr. com). While advertising can be expensive, public relations is a very cost-effective communications tool that can help businesses to remain competitive in this challenging economic environment. Currently, there are more public relations professionals going after fewer projects. Therefore, it makes sense to align with complementary service providers to expand the range of public relations offered and maintain our competitive edge," asserts Inez Fruend, president of New York-based IConnect Public Relations.

To create that competitive advantage, IConnect, a full-service public relations agency, also formed a strategic alliance with Write On Point. The writing services company creates optimized press releases (http://www. writeonpointcommunications. com) that can be searched on the Internet -- a service that IConnect had not previously offered.

"The Web has changed the world of public relations. Optimized press releases are part of that change. By creating our alliance, Write On Point and IConnect can now provide comprehensive public relations services to maximize a client's exposure, making both businesses more attractive to potential clients," says Jeanne-Marie Kardell, Write On Point's president.

These women-owned businesses know their strategic alliances not only improve their competitive positioning, but also offer valuable solutions for their clients. By working together they can grow their respective businesses without always increasing overhead and provide their clients with a more comprehensive portfolio. It is a win-win-win situation.

On The Mark Communications (onthemarkcommunications. com) (http://www. onthemarkcommunications. com) located in Cranford, New Jersey, specializes in the development, management and implementation of customer-focused marketing programs for a variety of industries including retail, service, colleges and universities, and non-profit.

IConnect Public Relations (iconnectpr. com (http://www. iconnectpr. com)) is a full-service Warwick, New York based public relations agency with 25 years of experience in providing press release and feature writing, media relations, community outreach and event support services to clients in the business to business, consumer product, travel, tourism, and health and lifestyle arenas.

Write On Point Communications (writeonpointcommunications. com (http://www. writeonpointcommunications. com)) based in Hudson Valley New York, is a professional communications company that offers effective writing solutions, including search engine optimization website content and optimized press releases, corporate communications, marketing collateral, and presentations and speeches.

For more information about On The Mark Communications, IConnect Public Relations and Write On Point Communications please contact Jeanne-Marie Kardell at 845-258-6777.

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Thursday, September 22, 2011

Ditch Disaster Diets—Why You’re Not Losing Weight

Learn Why 95% of Dieters are Unsuccessful at Losing Weight and How to Lose Weight in the Real World.

Houston, TX (PRWEB) November 1, 2010

Have you ever wondered why diets fail? If you have you’re not alone. One in 3 or 97 million Americans are not only overweight, but have health related issues initiated and exacerbated by daily dietary decisions.

How to Lose Weight in the Real World: Why Other Diets Suck and You're Not Losing Weight exposes the hidden perils of food and holistically develops dieters’ knowledge to reveal how food and lifestyle affect dieters’ attempts to lose weight. In addition, HLWRW examines the most common diets to explain why they don’t help dieters achieve success, and showcases the latest nutritional research to help ensure weight loss and improved health.

There are tons of diet books. Why another one? Well, the current fads and gimmicks are obviously not working. Dietary research studies report that over 95% of dieters are unsuccessful at losing weight, but with a deeper understanding of food and lifestyle decisions weight challenges can be a thing of the past.

The author, Dr. Jessica deValentino, earned her doctorate from the University of Houston in historical, social, and cultural foundations. In addition to How to Lose Weight in the Real World, Dr. deValentino has also written Brainiac, a children’s book, and two screenplays Bad Apples and Asking for Payne.

To preview the contents of HLWRW visit to: http://www. devalentino. com/press_room or http://www. amazon. com/How-Lose-Weight-Real-World/dp/0982894600/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1288567965&sr=8-2. HLWRW can be purchased through Amazon. com, select bookstores, and 1-800-431-1579.

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Health Author Reveals Controversial & Secret Celebrity Style Weight Loss Resolutions That Work

Tip: for every person planning to join the New Year's resolution pack that resolves to, "lose weight" - copy a celebrity this time. Here's how.

San Diego, CA (PRWEB) January 5, 2007

What do Britney Spears, Lindsay Lohan and Katie Holmes all have in common? Besides the obvious - money - these ladies possess an uncanny ability to lose weight fast. But health author Nicole "Naweko" Dial warns, "Before you brush quick celebrity weight loss to just possessing youthful genes, possible illicit drug use, or pure luck… Take a closer, more psychological look at how these ladies and celebrities like them manage to seemingly melt away pounds of fat."

According to "Skinny Fat Chicks" author Dial, movie stars possess strong emotional, psychological, social reasons to lose weight fast. Dial explains, "Stars lose weight fast - to gain more attention and more money. And there is no need to hate movies stars for their dietary motivations. But we should at least appreciate the real reasons for their dieting success."

Britney Spears' recent rapid weight loss serves as a clear illustration of effective celebrity-style dieting. A few months ago Britney Spears was sporting baby fat and there were rumors that she was on the verge of a divorce.

In Hollywood public relations terms, this meant that Britney had chance to glean a lot of media attention once she split with her man. To maximize the publicity quotient of her breakup and show to the world that she is still a hot, marketable star, Spears had to lose about 15 pounds in a month--and she did it.

Even Katie Holmes shed her baby fat like snake skin so fast that the newspaper Western Mail reported that Holmes' wedding dress had to be taken in six times before her paparazzi packed marriage to superstar Tom Cruise.

Like Holmes, Dial says that many women are able to quickly lose weight before a wedding or major even because the goal of losing weight for a wedding is tangible and deadline based. More precisely, says Dial, "A bride-to-be loses weight fast because realizes that within a matter of days she will be a celebrity for a day."

Sadly, many women gain all the lost weight back after the honeymoon because they drop those celebrity-like dieting habits that worked. Dial observes that women gain more weight, "…the second they abandon the selfish, emotional reasons they once held for looking great and getting the weight off."

Dial explains that, the seriousness of an upcoming wedding or major event causes a dramatic psychological transformation on how women view their bodies and eating patterns.

When stars, and brides-to-be, have a pressing need to lose weight fast, every meal and every exercise session translates into something more than a mere food or gym time, it means getting closer to what they actually want - more attention, more love and more money - the basic, must-have celebrity accessories.

This psychological switch that Dial refers to is equal to what the United States Armed Forces would call, "individual readiness". Individual readiness represents the "I" in the LIFE (lifestyle change, individual readiness, fitness excellence, eating healthy) wellness program used by the USAF. The LIFE system worked enough to help women in this program keep an average of 14 pounds off even one year after having participated in the program.

Individual readiness also means being psychologically prepared to make the changes that a healthier lifestyle will require. Psychologist Theresa Fassihi, PhD, who works as a member of the treatment team for the Eating Disorders Program at the Menninger Clinic, acknowledges that clarifying personal values and setting goals that are aligned with those values are essential for achieving goals.

Yet too many people desiring to lose weight skip this pivotal self-discovery step. Dial reports, "People's diets usually fail because they do not openly allow themselves to be motivated to lose weight by selfish and even tabooed personal gains. There's a stigma associated with being selfish and this misnomer keeps a lot of people overweight."

This New Year, Dial recommends using a celebrity-proof weight loss program. Dial says, "This is done by creating a simple, tangible and benefits-oriented reason to lose weight that gets you ecstatic, not excited, but bull-raging, no-turning-back-now thrilled. This weight loss, as it happens, has got to give you something real that you desperately want to have now and enjoy on a daily basis."

For everyone planning to join New Year's resolution pack that resolves to, "lose weight"- copy a celebrity this time. Dial offers a simple fill-in-the-blank journal entry for anyone desiring to experience celebrity like weight loss this year. It is:

"I need to lose weight so that I can get more ___ (fill in the blank, examples include money, more attention, a raise, a date, etc)

And resolve,

"I must lose this weight by ____ (fill in the date) because I really need the money, attention, love, etc by then."

In sum, a successful diet requires a catalysts for change. Celebrities tell the public about the gym sessions and healthy eating habits that helped them lose weight. But these healthy changes are just branches on the tree of health. The kernel that plants this tree of health is a psychological shift born of selfish desires. May all those desirous of weight loss sow their own seedling catalyst for change.

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Wednesday, September 21, 2011

IXi Bike to Be Showcased at Leading Consumer Bike Shows

IXi Bike distributors Delta Cycle Corp to show the iXi at consumer shows in Boston, New York and Los Angeles this spring.

Foxboro, MA (PRWEB) March 3, 2005

US Distributors of the innovative new iXi Bike (www. ixibike. com), announced participation in the Boston, New York and Southern California Bicycle Shows. Â“With all of the press featuring iXi, we are excited to get the iXi in front of many consumers so they can touch, feel & try what they have already seen in print and on television.Â” says Jeff Greenstein, director of Sales & Marketing at Delta Cycle Corporation.

IXi Bike Spring 2005 Bike Shows:

March 11-13, 2005

Boston Bicycle Show

The Cyclorama at the Boston Center for the Arts

539 Tremont Street Boston, MA

Http://bicycleshows. us (http://bicycleshows. us)

April 23-24, 2005

Southern California Bicycle Expo

Los Angeles Convention Center

South Hall "G"

1201 S. Figueroa Street

Los Angeles, California

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

May 20-22

New York City Bicycle Show

New York State Armory

26th St and Lexington Avenue New York, NY

Http://bicycleshows. us (http://bicycleshows. us)

About iXi Bike

Compact, collapsible and maintenance free, the iXi Bike has been heralded as the future of self propelled transport. The revolutionary design features of the iXi bike have been the subject of media attention with articles appearing in a number of national publications, like Business Week, New York Magazine,& MenÂ’s Health. iXi was also featured on NBCÂ’s 'Today Show' with a quick ride by Al Roker. The bike was also featured in Donum GiftÂ’s 2005 Oscar Gift bags.

Striking design and common-sense functionality make iXi a must-have accessory for modern urban life, as the bike is still the most efficient means of transport ever invented. The iXi retails for $1,289. The iXi comes with a one-year manufacturerÂ’s warranty; ten-year warranty on the frame, and the iXi Drive BeltÂ™ is warranted to last five years or 5,000 miles. Distributed in the United States by Delta Cycle Corporation based in Foxboro, Massachusetts, the bike has been developed by the iXi Bicycle Company based in Bermuda. You can contact the company on the web at www. ixibike. com.

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Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Speaker Panel at Food & Beverage Marketing Summit 2006 Announced

Marcus evans Summits is delighted to announce the speaker panel for the 2006 Food & Beverage Marketing Summit, due to take place from October 16 - 18 in Montreux, Switzerland.

(PRWEB) June 29, 2006

marcus evans Summits is delighted to announce the speaker panel for the 2006 Food & Beverage Marketing Summit, due to take place from October 16 - 18 in Montreux, Switzerland.

The elite speaker panel will address an executive delegation on the latest issues affecting the Food & Beverage industry. Confirmed speakers include: Kevin Roberts, Global CEO, Saatchi & Saatchi; Walt Freese, Chief Euphoria Officer, Ben & Jerry's; Ray Blackburn, Associate Director Brand Design & Packaging, Kraft Foods; Antonio Lucio, SVP and Chief Innovation, Health & Wellness Officer, Pepsi; John Haugh, President, Mars Retail and Julia Goldin, New Products Development Director, Coca-Cola.

The Summit

At Food & Beverage Marketing 2006, attendees will benefit from a robust agenda of keynote and case-study presentations, workshops, focused business meetings and informal networking activities. Delegates will represent some of Europe’s leading Food and Beverage companies, including Nestlé, Sara Lee, Diageo and Danone. The luxurious surroundings of Raffles Le Montreux Palace will provide a relaxed yet professional setting for the event.

The Organisers

Marcus evans specialises in the research and development of strategic events for senior business executives. From an international network of 54 offices, the company produces over 1000 event days a year on strategic issues in corporate finance, telecommunications, technology, health, transportation, capital markets, human resources and business improvement. Visit www. marcusevans. com

For additional information on the Food & Beverage Marketing Summit 2006, including how to attend the event, please contact Susanna Austin, Marketing Manager on +357 22 849302.

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Survey: Executive Confidence Continues High For Improved Business Conditions

A recent survey conducted by Randall James Monroe, a Dallas-based global executive search consultancy, suggests that executives of major corporations are confident that business conditions will continue to improve for the next six months.

Dallas, TX (PRWEB) February 17, 2006

Survey results compiled for January 2006 indicate that executive optimism with regard to business conditions continues the positive trend that was registered in the second half of 2005. This is reflected by 79% of executives believing conditions within their companies will improve during the first six months of 2006.

Telecom executives show the highest degree of optimism with 94% indicating that business conditions will improve over the next six months. Ninety-two percent (92%) of Retail executives indicate improving business conditions for their companies during the first half of 2006, followed by 91% in Energy, 88% in Software/IT, 78% in Professional Services, 75% in Financial Services, 74% in Healthcare, 70% in Transportation and 69% in Manufacturing.

Optimism about executive hiring varies by industry – overall 41% expect to increase hiring over the next six months for their organizations. Fifty-five percent (55%) of Energy executives surveyed expect hiring to increase in the next six months, followed by 50% in Financial, 49% in Professional Services, 47% in Healthcare, 46% in Software/IT, 44% in Retail, 39% in Telecom and 29% in both Transportation and Manufacturing.

“There continues to be a positive trend in executive confidence” noted Randall Neal, CEO of Randall James Monroe. “This may account for increased staffing demands at the management levels. Overall, the findings show that forty-one percent (41%) of executives responding to the survey believe that executive and senior level hiring will increase during the next six months in order to meet the operational needs of their organizations. Couple this with a downward trend in lay-offs where just over one-half (52%) were comfortable with their current staffing levels suggests a clear trend of continued confidence in how their business is doing.”

The survey was emailed to approximately 1200 executives working with some of the 1,000 largest companies in the nation. Approximately 400 responses were registered. For more information about the survey, you may contact Randall James Monroe at 972-392-3200.

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Monday, September 19, 2011

Weekly Venture Capital Activity Week Aug. 15, 2005 Through Aug. 21, 2005

This reporting period companies based in California operating in the software industry and that have raised their Series B round of financing led the pack in the amount of venture financing raised. Also, there was four IPOs this reporting period.

San Diego, CA (PRWEB) August 31, 2005

www. CapitalHunter. com was able to verify that $294 million of venture capital was invested in 26 U. S.-based companies during this weekÂ’s reporting period. The average deal size was approximately 11.31 million. The amount of venture capital invested this period decreased by 37% compared to last periods $465 million.

Geographically, 13 California companies raised $134.28 million in new equity financing which represents 45% of the total venture capital invested this reporting period. The largest private venture financing in California this period was into NetDevices. NetDevices raised $25 million and is a Sunnyvale, California based developer of services gateway products for enterprise branch networks.

The software sector raised 27% of the venture capital this period. Seven software companies raised $77.8 million in venture financing. The largest private venture financing in the software sector this period was into CaseStack. CaseStack raised $20 million and is a Santa Monica, California based provider of logistics and outsourcing services to mid-sized consumer packaged goods companies that sell products to retailers, distributors and other manufacturers.

Companies raising their Series B round of financing led this weekÂ’s venture capital activity. Series B financings represented 51% of the total venture capital deployed this period. The largest private venture financing in Series B stage financing this period was into NetDevices.

The three largest venture deals this period are as follows:

1, NetDevices, Networks & Equipment, $25 million

2, Paragon Medical, Medical Devices, $25 million

3, Crossbeam Solutions, Networks & Equipment, $20 million

The following eleven and other unnamed investors funded the above mentioned top three venture capital investments for $70 million:

1, AIG Altaris Health Partners

2, Artiman Ventures

3, Castile Ventures

4, Columbia Capital

5, Commonwealth Capital Ventures

6, ComVentures

7, JumpStartUp

8, Matrix Partners

9, North Bridge Venture Partners

10, Seidler Equity Partners

11, Tudor Ventures

A total of 73 equity financings of private and public companies occurred during this reporting period. Each of the 73 equity financings are profiled in a weekly report which include venture financings, private placements, secondary offerings, PIPEÂ’s, and IPOÂ’s.

Here are the four IPOs that listed on American stock exchanges this period:

Rockwood Holdings priced at $408.1 million on the New York Stock Exchange and is a Princeton, New Jersey based developer, manufacturer and marketer of technologically advanced, high value-added specialty chemicals and advanced materials.

William Partners LP priced at $107.5 million on the New York Stock Exchange and is an Tulsa, Oklahoma based partnership formed to own, operate and acquire a diversified portfolio of complementary energy assets.

Bronco Drilling Company priced at $86.7 million on the NASDAQ Stock Exchange and is a Oklahoma City based provider of land contract drilling services to oil and natural gas exploration and production companies.

Kona Grill priced at $27.5 million on the NASDAQ Stock Exchange and is a Scottsdale, Arizona based upscale casual restaurant chain.

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Please visit www. capitalhunter. com and get immediate access. New subscribers can request a free investor analysis.

You can still submit your business plan to CapitalHunter. com, for a free review by our experienced staff of analysts and see if you qualify for investment capital. Also, if you want to advertise with our newsletter (circulation 20,000) call us at 619-236-9998 and we can make an arrangement suitable for you.

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From Arts to Advertising: First-Ever Internet Week New York Announces Schedule of More Than 50 Events For June 3-10,2008

Weeklong Festival Brings Internet to Life on Big Apple Streets; Presenters include Time Warner, Google, Nokia, Webby Awards, The Onion, Thrillist, and PaidContent. org

New York, NY (PRWEB) May 13, 2008

Celebrating the Big Apple's thriving digital media industry and community, an unprecedented coalition of business, entertainment, government, and arts leaders today unveiled a schedule of more than 50 events that will bring the Internet to life on the city's streets this June 3 - 10.

From powerhouses like Time Warner, Google, Nokia, The Webby Awards, Billboard, and Advertising Age to new generation stars like Mashable, Thrillist, Diggnation, PaidContent. org, Make Magazine, Channel Frederator, and the Huffington Post/IAC venture 236.com, the weeklong festival will showcase industry panels and conferences, mixers, teetups, exhibits, screenings, live performances, parties, and even sporting events.

Kicking off on June 3rd with an official proclamation from Mayor Bloomberg, the weeklong festival will culminate with the 12th Annual Webby Awards hosted by Saturday Night Live's Seth Meyers on June 10th.

In between, New Yorkers can take their pick of activities including debating the future of online media with Time Warner, checking out home-made robotics at the Saatchi Gallery, taking in a live performance of comedy juggernaut 236.com, attending a screening of Internet video hits at The IFC Center, or participating in the world's first and largest Wii tennis tournament.

A full schedule of events can be found at: http://www. internetweekny. com/schedule/list (http://www. internetweekny. com/schedule/list).

The festival is organized by the International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences (IADAS), in cooperation with the Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting.

"The biggest names in digital media have joined together for a citywide celebration of all things Internet," said David-Michel Davies, chairman, Internet Week New York. "It's an amazing opportunity to experience the best of New York's Internet industry and meet the people behind the screens that are creating the future of digital media."

Highlights of the schedule include:
The 12th Annual Webby Awards Celebration - Ending Internet Week New York with a bang, the Webby Awards, called "the Internet's highest honor" by the New York Times, celebrate online excellence with three days of events, including two star-studded awards galas hosted by Saturday Night Live's Seth Meyers and 30 Rock's Judah Friedlander. Time Warner's Conversations on the Circle - A 3-day series of breakfast panels looking at the evolving way the Internet affects how we engage media, focusing on health, entertainment, culture and politics. (June 4th-6th, One Time Warner Center) Internet and Film Collide: Watch - IndieGoGo, IFP, and TubeMogul screen the Internet's best films and videos. (June 5th, The IFC Center) Conversational Marketing Summit - Joining Internet Week New York for its first East Coast edition, the Summit will bring together the most cutting-edge minds in the online marketing industry. Presented by Federated Media, which was founded by Wired co-founder John Battelle. (June 9th, Ritz Carlton, Battery Park) Careers in Technology: Google New York - Google executives host a career panel discussion for college students moderated by New York City Commissioner Katherine Oliver. (June 3rd, 76 Ninth Avenue) 236.com at UCB -- Comedy juggernaut 236.com, the love child of IAC and Huffington Post, host a live performance and video screening at the legendary UCB. (June 4th, Upright Citizens Brigade Theater) Net Aesthetics 2.0 - A panel of leading artists, critics and curators that will take stock of the current state of Internet art and contemplate the challenges faced by a field that straddles contemporary art and creative technology. Presented by Rhizome. org and the New Museum. (June 6th, New Museum) An Evening at Maker Faire - New Yorkers exhibit cutting-edge DIY projects based around robotics, electronics, new music, alternative crafts, and interactive art. Presented by Make and Craft Magazines with Institute for the Future, and sponsored by Saatchi & Saatchi. (June 5th, Saatchi Gallery) Wii Tennis Tournament - Barcade in Brooklyn hosts the world's first and larget Wii tennis tournament. (June 7th, Barcade)

Internet Week New York is still accepting new event partners. In keeping with the Internet's spirit of openness, any and all individuals or organizations wishing to participate are invited to sign up at http://www. internetweekny. com (http://www. internetweekny. com). Participants will have their events showcased and promoted as an Internet Week New York Official Event Partner.

About The International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences
The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences was founded in 1998 to help drive the creative, technical, and professional progress of the Internet and evolving forms of interactive media. An international organization, The Academy selects the Nominees and Winners for The Webby Awards, the leading honor for Web sites and individual achievement in technology and creativity. The Academy is an intellectually diverse organization that includes members such as musicians Beck and David Bowie, Internet inventor Vint Cerf, political columnist Arianna Huffington, "The Simpsons" creator Matt Groening, R/GA Founder and Chairman Robert Greenberg. More information at www. iadas. net

About The Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre & Broadcasting
As the first film commission in the country, the Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre & Broadcasting is the one-stop shop for all production needs in New York City, including free permits, free public locations and free police assistance. The agency markets NYC as a prime location, provides premiere customer service to production companies and facilitates production throughout the five boroughs. Whether production companies are shooting a feature film, a commercial, a television show or a music video, the Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting serves as an invaluable resource on the New York City entertainment production industry.

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The Six Week Guides Participants to a Life by Design

Course provides context, structure and support to achieve whole life balance and fulfillment.

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) November 29, 2007

A recently launched personal development course, The Six Week, www. the6week. com provides an innovative new program for participants to reach goals and achieve 'life by design.' The program is designed to develop awareness and clarity across multiple facets of life, including health and fitness, personal finance, spirituality and relationships.

By combining an innovative course structure inside the context of a team, The Six Week provides participants the opportunity to truly achieve their life's ambitions by living 'full-out' for a period of six weeks. Participants exercise five days per week for at least one hour throughout the course and make inspiring commitments around nutrition that has them living in a state of 'ultimate clarity and health.'

Participants in The Six Week attend three in-person classroom sessions that creates a unique team environment and accountability so that participants achieve extraordinary results. The course kicks off with a one-day classroom where participants learn the rules and distinctions that they'll be using for the duration of the course. A weeknight classroom at the mid-point provides additional coaching and introduction of concepts, and a final weekend completion day integrates the breakthroughs of the previous six weeks and provides the team and opportunity to acknowledge individual accomplishments.

"There are several different domains in which personal growth occurs," said Aaron S. Pava, entrepreneur, life coach and course leader for The Six Week, "Developing high levels of awareness in each of these areas alone is a major breakthrough for people."

Those who sign up for the course receive a customized notebook to track their finances, sleep, and nutrition. The notebooks also serve as journals to help develop more awareness on topics ranging from career and education to recreation. Support also comes in the form of a buddy system and a weekly coaching call with the course leaders. The weekly calls ensure accountability and provide an opportunity for the introduction of new concepts.

"All too often we conduct our lives on auto-pilot and don't take the proper time to assess how we could be spending each hour of each day," says Alexis Shepperd Ph. D., a life coach and current 6 Week participant. "The 6 Week is helping me discover and clarify how I can take different areas of my life, like my career, to a new level. It's been great in helping me design a balance between my work and personal life," she continued.

The newly launched Six Week wiki is fast becoming a resource hub for services, tips, and inspiration for The Six Week participants. Leveraging the power of web-based wikis with old-fashioned teamwork, participants are well-equipped to deliver on the course's promise: to design and live a life by design. The Six Week is a powerful new course that delivers inspiring results.

To sign up for The Six Week, please visit http://www. the6week. com/ (http://www. the6week. com/)

About "The Six Week"
The Six Week is an organization of course leaders, coaches, trainers and facilitators committed to education that leads people to live extraordinary lives. The Six Week is a course designed to create clarity, awareness and intentional living in all areas of life. The course provides a wealth of resources to allow participants to customize coursework to match their own goals together with a proven methodology that generates inspiring results. The Six Week is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

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Podcasting Thought-leader To Present at LifeScience Alley Event

The Marketing/Communications Special Interest Group of LifeScience Alley has invited Bruce Stasch, President of Apex Marketing Group to present on the topic “Blogging & Podcasting: Their Potential for One-to-One Communications”.

Minneapolis, MN (PRWEB) October 20, 2006

The Marketing/Communications Special Interest Group of LifeScience Alley has invited Bruce Stasch, President of Apex Marketing Group to present on the topic "Blogging & Podcasting: Their Potential for One-to-One Communications".

Stasch will speak on how blogging and podcasting can be powerful communications tools that technology and healthcare companies can use to build brands, talk to customers and distribution partners, garner faster media attention, lower communications costs, and establish a more personal relationship with a variety of audiences. These communications tools can be used to motivate, entertain, inform, educate, network and sell.

"As an early-adopter of new technologies, I believe that corporations, especially those in the heathcare industry, can leverage their vast medical and product knowledge to help educate and inform their customers and the community at large," stated Stasch. "Today, only 4% of Fortune 500 companies blog and only 6% of Internet users have listened to a podcast, so if a company is looking to move to the front of the pack in information delivery, podcasting and blogs can help them do that."

Stasch has real world experience with the challenges and opportunities available to those organizations that have taken the plunge into new media. Stasch launched his blog Golf Gear News (www. golfgearnews. net) in August of 2006 and just a few months later, a podcast of the same name. "Golf Gear News has given me a firsthand knowledge of what it takes to create and market a successful new media platform. It is not as simple as 'if you build it, they will come'. Blogs and podcasts should be considered investments in your brand and must be nurtured to be successful."

Mr. Stasch will bring to the LifeScience Alley members a current overview of the new media landscape, highlight a number of case studies of companies already leveraging these technologies, and explore how they can utilize them within their own organizations.

About LifeScience Alley

LifeScience Alley comprises a broad range of well over 500 member organizations that employ approximately 250,000 people in the state of Minnesota and thousands more throughout the U. S. and world. LifeScience Alley is truly a unique organization as its members include medical device and equipment manufacturers, agricultural and industrial bioscience organizations, pharmaceutical companies, health plans, insurers, hospitals and clinics, education and research institutions, government agencies and trade organizations, and a large variety of health care service and consulting companies. www. medicalalley. org/index. shtml (http://www. medicalalley. org/index. shtml )

About Bruce Stasch

Mr. Stasch is an innovative thinker and writer on the impact of new technologies for business. He has operated a web development agency since 1999 that has worked with more than 65 clients including IBM, Datacard, ITT, 3M, United Healthcare, Pathway Health Services and the American Neurological Association. He also owns two e-commerce golf businesses, is host of one of the leading podcasts on golf called Golf Gear News (www. golfgearnews. net) and just launched a new business marketing blog called "Power Marketing Today" (www. apex-ideas. com/blog (http://www. apex-ideas. com/blog)). His insights have been quoted in many of the local media like: The Business Journal, Upsize Magazine, Minnesota Technology, Twin Cities Business, WCCO-Radio, AM 1280, and Business Week Online about blogging and podcasting. www. apex-ideas. com

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Saturday, September 17, 2011

Farmers Insurance March of Dimes Fundraiser Raises $2.65 Million

Farmers Insurance March of Dimes 'One-Day' Fundraiser July 22, 2010 Raises $2,650,000

Los Angeles, CA (Vocus) July 27, 2010

It was a day to remember, and one that will go down in the history books as the biggest one-day fundraising drive for the March of Dimes.

Be a Hero for Babies (https://www. marchofdimes. com/howtohelp/farmers. asp)® Day began at 5:00 a. m., on July 22, at Farmers Home Office at 4700 Wilshire Boulevard in Los Angeles, California. Thousands of Farmers Insurance agents, district managers and employees in cities and towns across America conducted fundraising events for the March of Dimes and called in their totals during the morning.

At 11:00 a. m., Farmers Insurance CEO Robert Woudstra announced the one-day total. “It is a great day for babies,” stated Mr. Woudstra, a member of the March of Dimes Board of Trustees. “In one day, Farmers Insurance, through thousands of dedicated agents, district managers, employees and caring citizens has raised $2,650,000 to help improve the health of all babies, especially those born too soon. It’s because of the March of Dimes that these babies get a chance to begin a healthy life.”

“Farmers Insurance and all their agents and employees are simply extraordinary,” Jennifer L. Howse, president of the March of Dimes said. “This one-day event demonstrates how much they care about our babies’ health. Premature birth is a serious problem in our country, with 1 in 8 babies born too soon. The funds raised today will help support research, education, community programs and advocacy to help all babies get the healthy start in life they deserve.”

“This is Farmers fifth year participating in Be a Hero for Babies Day,” noted Farmers Chief Marketing Officer Kevin Kelso. “I congratulate all of the Farmers family across America and want to thank everyone who gave so generously. Thank you so much for making this day so special.”

Joining the March of Dimes families at the home office were special guests Los Angeles Dodgers Matt Kemp; NBA Champion and former Los Angeles Laker, Jordan Farmar; Kerri Walsh, Olympic volleyball champion and gold medalist; Jorge Campos, Mexico Soccer Team Champion and Candace Parker of the L. A. Sparks. “They brought excitement to the day and were so gracious to extend their time and efforts to help our drive for the March of Dimes,” concluded Mr. Woudstra.

Farmers is a trade name and may refer to Farmers Group, Inc., or the Farmers Exchanges, as the case may be. Farmers Group, Inc., a management and holding company, along with its subsidiaries, is wholly owned by the Zurich Financial Services Group. The Farmers Exchanges are three reciprocal insurers (Farmers Insurance Exchange, Fire Insurance Exchange and Truck Insurance Exchange), including their subsidiaries and affiliates, owned by their policyholders, and managed by Farmers Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries. For more information about Farmers, visit our Web site at www. farmers. com or www. Facebook. com/FarmersInsurance (http://www. Facebook. com/FarmersInsurance)

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The Remedy for a Near-Failing Grade: A Few Small Steps for Emergency Medicine, One Huge Leap for Nationwide Healthcare - Healthcare practitioners discuss the importance of small changes like FLAVORx

The Remedy for a Near-Failing Grade: A Few Small Steps for Emergency Medicine, One Huge Leap for Nationwide Healthcare - Healthcare practitioners discuss the importance of small changes like FLAVORx.

Small changes in the emergency system will ultimately boost the quality of care as a whole by effectively addressing the needs of patients, providing better patient services and utilizing funds efficiently. Doctors, nurses and hospital administrators speak about the FLAVORx system - a small addition made to patient services that makes an enormous difference.

Bethesda, MD. (PRWEB) January 13, 2006

The American College of Emergency Pediatricians (ACEP) reported today that 80% of the United States earned mediocre or near-failing grades in an ACEP “report card” on the state of emergency medicine. While each state received an individual grade, the national grade was a C-, an indication that serious healthcare deficiencies exist.

The findings indicate that states receiving an overall grade of B (the highest grade assigned) typically performed better than average in categories concerned with ‘quality, patient safety and public health.’ Small changes to the existing emergency care plan in these key areas may in fact be more effective at producing large-scale improvements to the system as a whole, across the nation. According to healthcare practitioners, placing focus on providing better inpatient services will undoubtedly help emergency facilities improve and become more efficient. It will be more productive to place precedence on less costly modifications for each facility rather than create a system-wide emergency medicine overhaul.

Emergency medicine has several factors that contribute to its meager performance in ACEP’s evaluation. Fewer resources, high costs of uncompensated care and budget cuts lead to issues such as overcrowding, mistakes made due to the fear of liability suits, lack of staffed inpatient beds, and a decrease in the number of available and qualified medical specialists. This is an extensive list of burdens with no foreseeable large-scale solution. The approach to providing better emergency care lies in correcting small-scale controllable issues. Concern for lack of funds should be redirected toward finding an effective manner in which reduced funds can be better utilized.

Many patients struggle with the trauma of ingesting a bad tasting medication. Dr. Katie Buck, a pediatrician at Baptist Hospital notes that “If we can get a child to take a medication orally because it tastes good, than we can avoid giving a shot or an IV. This is a great advantage to us, the child and the family.” FLAVORx offers a cost-effective medicinal flavoring system that can be used easily to address the needs of child and elderly patients. Healthcare practitioners and hospital administrators alike see the value of FLAVORx because healthcare professionals tend to waste far less medication, funds and resources. The flavoring system itself is extremely inexpensive in the realm of typical hospital-related costs The flavoring service makes a hospital stay easier and more comfortable, and because children are more compliant, stays are shortened. Most importantly, because healthcare practitioners spend less time struggling with patients to ingest medicine, they can more efficiently use time and resources to care for the massive crowds of emergency room patients. As Kim Murphy-Abdough, Baptist Hospital Administrator puts it, “It’s the little things that make a difference. Having the FLAVORx Systems makes children more compliant. It seems like a small step, but it reaps huge rewards.”

The company has gone to great lengths to perform safety and efficacy testing on all their flavorings with medications, as well as develop a comprehensive easy-to-use formulary to derive standard flavoring formulations for almost all over-the-counter and prescription medications. By simplifying administration for the healthcare practitioner, even skeptics who initially felt that flavoring would waste time now see the benefits in the fast and easy-to-use FLAVORx solution. According to emergency nurse Julie Neel, by allowing children to pick a flavor for their medicine, “they take it better, keep it down better and it is much more successful.”

To date, hundreds of hospitals use the FLAVORx system. Over 50 million prescriptions have been flavored successfully without any incidence of allergy, changes in efficacy, complication or adverse reaction.

For more information, please contact Teresa Chen at 800.884.5771, extension 234.

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Pharma Revenue Management Excellence Benchmarking Survey Results: Industry Leaders Aiming to Improve Visibility into Sales Effectiveness

Seventh-annual Model N Survey Conducted with Accenture Shows Most Manufacturers Are Confident in Their Ability to Comply with Government Programs Mandates; Contract Compliance Processes Still Lacking

Redwood Shores, CA (PRWEB) September 13, 2010

Achieving contract sales performance and effectiveness is a major goal for Life Science manufacturers according to a recent Revenue Management Industry Benchmarking Survey of more than 50 pharmaceutical leaders sponsored by Model N and Accenture. Now in its seventh year, the industry-specific survey provides pharma companies the opportunity to gain a better understanding of industry trends and benchmark their Revenue Management best practices against competitors and peers.

This year's survey focused on industry perceptions of sales effectiveness, integration of analytics for evaluation and planning, and regulatory compliance. Systems upgrade plans, including evaluation or adoption of Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions, were also examined. Respondents represent a cross-section of pharma, including generic and specialty manufacturers with revenues evenly spread between companies reporting less than $100M in revenue and more than $3B in revenue.

Survey Highlights
Analytics/Performance Measurement: Seventy-five percent of respondents expect managed care and government programs such as Medicare Part D to grow substantially in the coming years, yet many key analysis processes are still handled via spreadsheet. A majority state that sales and customer performance measurement, deal analysis, price and regulatory impact analysis, and effective price management are either ongoing initiatives or pressing priorities in their organizations. Contract Management: Half of all respondents cannot determine what percentage of contracts are tracked for compliance and 58% cannot estimate overall non-compliance rates; reported use of spreadsheets in contract life cycle management, contract compliance, and price setting is high Settlements: More than half of respondents are automating wholesaler rebate requests with only 17% using manual processes Regulatory Compliance: The vast majority of respondents feel their organizations can adequately or more than adequately comply with government programs mandates, including the ability to respond to an audit System Upgrades: More than three quarters of respondents indicate their business or division has requested system upgrades over the next 12 to 18 months; 57% of respondents say that their organizations are evaluating or have already deployed an SaaS solution in the enterprise

Supporting Quotes

"As competitive pressures and regulatory changes such as health care reform mandates and fees squeeze industry margins, more and more manufacturers are looking at ways to improve contract sales effectiveness and organizational agility, "said Gopkiran Rao, Senior Director of Industry Marketing at Model N. "Our 2009 benchmarking survey revealed that a vast majority of pharma companies were not utilizing performance, deal, impact, or price analysis solutions. This year's survey results show that performance analysis, deal analysis, price, and regulatory impact analysis have become a top priority and that SaaS is being seriously evaluated as a way to enhance business agility and reduce IT costs. These trends reflect the shifting dynamics of an industry that is increasingly exposed to global competition and ever evolving government mandates. This survey is a valuable tool for companies that understand the importance of benchmarking themselves against the industry for ongoing revenue performance. I encourage companies to contact Model N for a detailed complimentary survey report and personalized evaluation of their Revenue Management scores."

"With the changing landscape of the increasingly global health care system and the changing needs of key stakeholders, including patients, providers, payers, physicians, and governments, driving sustainable growth and delivering improved health outcomes are more challenging than ever. The 2010 pharma Revenue Management survey Accenture conducted with Model N reveals that pharma is increasingly using analytics to make smarter, better decisions to drive performance and meet these varying needs," said Christopher Zant, Managing Partner of Accenture's Managed Markets Group. "As the survey indicates, taking control of revenue processes is a key requirement for pharmaceutical leaders to address the gap between market access planning and effective execution. Understanding current benchmarks and how to quickly leverage best practices in contract management, analytics, and sales effectiveness are invaluable in creating a successful commercial model in the future that can flex to meet the changing demands of key stakeholders."

A more in-depth look at the results from the pharma survey will be presented at an upcoming Model N and Accenture hosted Web Seminar (https://modelnevents. webex. com/modelnevents/onstage/g. php? t=a&d=592504770) on September 28.

Undertake a custom benchmark study with Model N and Accenture
With minimal time investment, this valuable benchmarking exercise will provide pharmaceutical and biotech manufacturers with a deep understanding of how their organizations compare with world-class companies in their industries across more than 30 process and system metrics relating to pricing, contracting, rebates, and analytics. For more information on this unique offer, contact grao(at)modeln(dot)com.

About Model N
Model N is the leader in Revenue Management solutions, offering an integrated suite of applications for analytics, pricing, contracts, compliance, and settlements optimized for the industry practices of Life Science and High Tech companies. Enabling the creation of a seamless, end-to-end process from price setting through settlements payment to analytics, Model N's uniquely integrated approach eliminates revenue leakage and delivers the visibility and controls needed to avoid the risks of non-compliance to government reporting regulations such as Sarbanes-Oxley and government pricing requirements. Customers include: Atmel Corp.; Boston Scientific Corp.; Bristol-Myers Squibb Company; Cypress Semiconductor; Medtronic, Inc.; Microchip Technology Inc.; Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, a Johnson & Johnson company; Pfizer, Inc.; and STMicroelectronics. Model N's worldwide headquarters are located in Redwood Shores, California. http://www. modeln. com (http://www. modeln. com).

About Accenture
Accenture is a global management consulting, technology services, and outsourcing company, with more than 181,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Combining unparalleled experience, comprehensive capabilities across all industries and business functions, and extensive research on the world's most successful companies, Accenture collaborates with clients to help them become high-performance businesses and governments. The company generated net revenues of US$21.58 billion for the fiscal year ended Aug. 31, 2009. http://www. accenture. com (http://www. accenture. com).

About Accenture's Life Sciences Practice
Our Life Sciences industry group works with pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical products, medical technology, regulators, distributors, wholesalers and other companies to help bring life-enhancing health solutions to people around the globe. We provide consulting, technology and outsourcing services across the entire life sciences value chain, from large-scale business and technology transformation to post-merger integration. Our key offerings include: Research and Development, including pharmacovigilance and regulatory outsourcing; Supply Chain and Manufacturing Optimization; and Marketing and Sales, including commercial services, analytics and digital marketing.

Model N is a mark of Model N, Inc. All other company names mentioned are the property of their respective owners and are mentioned for identification purposes only.

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Thursday, September 15, 2011

Energy Drink Development Company Leads In Beverage Innovation

PTM Food Consulting On The Cutting Edge Of Beverage Technology

New York, NY (PRWEB) April 30, 2007

The energy drink beverage trend is readying for a change and leading the way is beverage development firm PTM Food Consulting (http://www. foodconsultant. biz (http://www. foodconsultant. biz)). Owned and operated by food scientist Pete Maletto, the company has grown immensely the past few years producing innovative energy drinks for their clients.

Zach Whelan, a client for PTM Food Consulting with his startup company Des Moines Beverage, said his energy drink is more than "just another energy drink." Zach said that he approached Maletto about creating a new product that was different than all the rest. "While I looked at other firms to develop my energy drink, I found that all I was going to get was boiler plate drinks that everybody else had with the same usual ingredients, but we wanted to stand out. I then asked around to quite a few people in the energy drink industry and many recommended PTM Food Consulting. After one conversation I knew he was the guy that had the creativity and knowledge to produce a new type of energy drink for us that would give us the market edge we needed. A few days later he proposed some really innovative ideas for the market we were targeting and then just six weeks later we had an unbelievable tasting energy drink that not only provided a no crash energy, but increased libido as well. He did an unbelievable job and we were so happy with his communication, level of involvement and innovative service," said Whelan

Maletto explained, "We really go the extra mile for our clients and it's important for me to stay on top in this industry so I can provide them an advantage to have a better chance to succeed. I travel all over the world to see new and very different ideas and I do my best to bring them here. What I see happening in the very near future is the energy drink market branching out into different segments of functionality with niche areas that will allow the little guys to get in and compete with innovative beverages. We will see energy drinks that provide mental focus, endurance, sex, and other overall health benefits. Right now you walk into a convenience store and its all these Red Bull copycat products and its so disappointing. But the great thing about it is now I'm watching many of my clients break into the market because the energy drinks we develop are so innovative it gives them a point of difference. I feel it will be just a matter of time that when you walk into a convenience store and its not just the same old song. Remember that consumers are always looking for the next big thing."

Maletto, who also has a degree as a nutritionist, knows the dietary supplement industry well. He has created over 300 different capsule products in his 15 years and knows every single herbal ingredient and its active compound off the top of his head. This gives his customers a huge advantage having a nutritionist actually develop their energy drink because he knows the benefit of these natural ingredients from a biochemical standpoint to the end user. "Yeah there is not too many bio majors that are food scientists and nutritionists all at the same time, but I like to apply that knowledge for my clients because nothing gets me more excited than watching what we develop take off."

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Chief Economist Jack Kyser, "Godfather" of L. A. Economy, Earns Business Spotlight At LAEDC Eddy Awards&#174

Chief Economist Jack Kyser, "Godfather" of L. A. Economy, Earns Business Spotlight At LAEDC Eddy Awards®

LAEDC Eddy Awards® will Chief Economist Jack Kyser, Northrop Grumman and it will reveal the winner of "Most Business-Friendly City" award at the annual Gala event in Beverly Hills

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) October 22, 2007

Affectionately dubbed the "Godfather" of the Los Angeles economy, Jack Kyser, chief economist and senior vice president of the Los Angeles Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC), is being honored at the 12th Annual Eddy Awards®. The Eddy's honor excellence in economic development leadership and will be held Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2007, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel (9876 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90210).

"This is truly an honor no one could refuse him. Whenever anyone wants to know anything about the Los Angeles economy from runaway TV/Film production to fashion, housing and Wall Street issues, Jack Kyser is the man with the answers," said Bill Allen, president and CEO, LAEDC. "This is his silver anniversary as a business leader."

Kyser has been the chief interpreter and storyteller for the regional economy for the past 25 years. His annual forecast report has been ranked #1 by the Wall Street Journal and his analyses of key industry sectors and economic trends have helped both the public and private sectors better understand the diversity and dynamism of the greater Los Angeles area.

As chief economist for the LAEDC, he is responsible for interpreting and forecasting economic trends in the Los Angeles five-county area (Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura counties), and for analyzing the major industries of the area. Utilizing this information, he helps develop job retention and creation strategies for Los Angeles County.

In the past year alone, he has been quoted in more than 900 newspapers, television and radio stations. Last year LAEDC received 150 million media impressions, and this year it has already surpassed 200 million, many of those interviews involved Kyser.

Also being honored at this year's 12th Annual Eddy Awards™ is Northrop Grumman Corporation for "exemplifying the essence of economic development leadership and corporate citizenship," said Allen. "They provide high quality jobs for the Los Angeles County area, and their commitment to educating and training our future workforce ensures that we will continue to nurture and grow our region's economic prosperity."

Another highlight of the evening will be the announcement of the "Most Business-Friendly City" award. The cities of Burbank, Cerritos, Lancaster, Long Beach, Palmdale and Santa Clarita were selected from the 88 cities in L. A. County by a blue-ribbon panel of judges for their commitment to attracting and retaining businesses which provide quality jobs for their residents.

More than 700 leaders from the business, government and education communities are expected to attend the gala dinner.

"To ensure the economic health of our region, we need to be more aggressive in attracting and retaining businesses and the jobs they bring to our many communities," said Allen. "L. A. County is quickly becoming the Business Capital of America, and this award will showcase the city that best shows what it means to be business-friendly in our region." Last year, this award went to the City of El Segundo.

About the Eddy Awards®

The Eddy Awards were introduced by the LAEDC in 1996 to celebrate individuals and organizations that demonstrate exceptional contributions to positive economic development in the region. For more information about the Eddy Awards, including sponsorship opportunities, please visit www. laedc. org/eddy (http://www. laedc. org/eddy).

For past Eddy honorees please visit www. laedc. org/eddy/about. html (http://www. laedc. org/eddy/about. html)

About LAEDC (www. LAEDC. org)

The Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC), the region's premier business leadership organization, is a private, non-profit organization established in 1981. Its mission is to attract, retain, and grow business and jobs for the regions of Los Angeles County. Since 1996, the LAEDC has helped retain or create more than 132,600 jobs, providing $5.6 billion in annual benefit to LA County.

(Editors: For media interviews please contact George McQuade, MAYO Communications, 818-340-5300 or PR@MayoCommunications. com)

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Tuesday, September 13, 2011

The U. S. Beer Drinking Team Reminds You to Raise the Beer Flag and Celebrate with Beer this Father’s Day by Buying Your Dad a Beer

The U. S. Beer Drinking Team reminds you to raise the beer flag and celebrate with beer this Father’s Day by buying your dad a beer.

Baltimore, MD (PRWEB) June 10, 2006

The U. S. Beer Drinking Team reminds you to raise the beer flag and celebrate with beer this Father’s Day by buying your dad a beer.

“As a boy, I remember sitting on my father’s lap sipping my soda as he was drinking a beverage that only he could enjoy ~ beer!”, stated Bill Krejci, Coach of the U. S. Beer Drinking Team. “How many of us can remember this scene. Beer is the great socializing beverage.

Throughout history, to share a beer with or ‘buy someone a beer’ has meant, ‘let’s talk about life’. Since Father’s Day is a day to honor the father figures in your life, you should also include all people who act as your father figures (this includes single mothers).

Stepfathers, uncles, grandfathers, and adult male role models are all to be honored on Father's Day. It would be a great way to catch up on your lives. If your dad or father figure has passed away, raise a mug of beer in his honor as millions have done before.”

“Although a day honoring the father with beer has been the part of world history for over 300 years, the evolution of a holiday called Father’s Day in the United States has a definite starting point.”, Krejci noted, “Creating a day for children to honor their fathers began in the great beer city of Spokane, Washington in the early 1900’s. The idea of Father's Day came to the mind of Sonora Smart while listening to a sermon on Mother's Day in 1909.

After her mother died, she and her siblings were raised by her father, William Smart. Sonora wanted to tell the world how great her father was. She chose the 19th of June, 1910 to be Father’s Day in Spokane.

As news of the local celebration grew, it became popular around the country. A Joint Resolution of Congress first recognized Father's Day in 1956 and then in 1966 President Nixon established a permanent national observance of Father's Day to be held on the third Sunday of June, and it continues today.”

The USBDT, Beer Radio and the “Beer Entertainment” Industry

The U. S. Beer Drinking Team (USBDT) is the first and only beer lifestyle community for American beer drinkers. As a brand independent organization, the USBDT celebrates the taste, history and social aspects of beer as the oldest, most diverse and widely consumed beverage in the world. The USBDT always says, “Raise the beer flag, and celebrate with beer!"

Beer Radio is the first nationally syndicated and podcast “beer lifestyle” radio program dedicated to 300 million beer drinkers in the USA and around the world. Beer Radio broadcasts lifestyle interests that focus on food, travel, entertainment, health and fitness. Beer Radio is hosted by industry veteran Ray “Red Star” Hoffman with co-host Tim “The Beer Man” Gallagher. Beer Radio’s theme is the constant and never ending search for your best beer on your best day with your best beer buddies.

With more than 90 million passionate beer drinking Americans spending over $84 billion dollars on "beer entertainment" in 2005, beer plays a major part in the American entertainment industry. During this same time period Americans spent only $10 billion on "motion picture entertainment" box office ticket sales. Directly and indirectly, the American beer industry provides over $162 billion in economic impact to the USA, employs over 1.7 million Americans, providing them with over $53 billion in wages and benefits. The American beer industry includes more than 2,400 brewers and beer importers, nearly 2,000 beer wholesalers and 550,000 retail establishments. The U. S. Department of Labor found their wages to be among the highest of 350 industries surveyed. The American beer industry provided over $30 billion in business, personal and consumption taxes, including over $5 billion in excise taxes in 2004. Worldwide beer sales totaled over $412 billion dollars in 2005. The beer industry has spent hundreds of millions of dollars in the last decade to promote responsible consumption of beer.

About Leisure Technician Media Entertainment (LTme)

Leisure Technician Media Entertainment (LTme) focuses on properly positioning brands as “instant brands”. Today’s consumers are impulse buyers and demand instant access to products and services of their choosing. Whether instant access is delivered via the Internet, cellphones, PDAs, television, video on demand, or smart messaging, LTme is focused on building better solutions to satisfy the consumers taste in “instant brand delivery”.

LTme strives to enhance the consumer experience by providing “instant brands” where consumers will identify and participate with other like-minded consumers. From online “lifestyle communities” combined with “brick and mortar” promotions, LTme enhances consumer experiences from all facets of their daily routine.

LTme marketing methods are founded upon the “MeMarketing” principles. “MeMarketing” focuses on building “instant brand loyalty” from the consumer’s need for necessity and desire. LTme strives for the “It’s All About Me” experience where the consumer instantly identifies with the brand but is not bombarded with untargeted brand messages.

LTme markets licensed brand merchandise in tens of thousands of retail locations in the USA and around the globe.

For more information about LTme lifestyle brands, licensing, sponsorship and event marketing opportunities contact:

Mr. Joe Gardenghi

Director of Event Marketing/Sponsorship

LT Media Entertainment

(410) 744-4369

Www. USBDT. com

*Press inquiries contact:

Mr. Dennis Buettner

Director of Public Relations

LT Media Entertainment

(410) 744-4369

Www. USBDT. com

LT Media Entertainment, The United States Beer Drinking Team, Beer Radio, Beer Hall of Fame and University of Beer, remind you to: "Celebrate with beer!(TM) … and Think B4U Drink(TM)!"

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Monday, September 12, 2011

A New "FrequenSea" (Marine PhytoPlankton) Video has Just Been Released by ForeverGreen

Linda Thomas, Internet Entrepreneur, who has built an International Home Based Business with ForeverGreen and FrequenSea, announces the release of the new "Must See" video, "FrequenSea By Land and By Sea." Nothing edifies the body like FrequenSea with Marine Phytoplankton.

Tampa, FL (PRWEB) August 26, 2006

Linda Thomas, Internet Entrepreneur, invites individuals interested in learning why nothing edifies the body like FrequenSea with Marine PhytoPlankton, to visit her website to view the newly released, "FrequenSea By Land and By Sea" video at www. LTdirect. com The feedback on this new video has been amazing, and she is looking forward to introducing this powerful message to the masses.

Here are just a few of the subjects discussed in the video:

Discovery of Marine PhytoPlankton and benefits with Tom Harper and Tiffany Haarsma.

Wholefood nutrition versus standard or isolated supplements.

Why the nutrition of FrequenSea is instantly bioavailable.

What doctors are saying is responsible for the results so many people are experiencing.

Why some of the other juice products on the market are limited in who they can help.

The technology behind the quality and purity of FrequenSea with Marine PhytoPlankton.

The ForeverGreen Stand by Ron Williams, President of ForeverGreen.

For the First Time in the History of Mankind...Earth's First Nutrient Dense Super Food: Marine PhytoPlankton (phyton = plant; planktos = wandering). These microscopic marine plants nourish the entire marine food web and have recently been documented by NASA to be responsible for up to 90 percent of the oxygen in which we breathe.

Experience the exclusive Ionic Whole-Food Tonic that is taking the world by storm.

FrequenSea is an exclusive whole-food tonic that combines the best of the land and sea. FrequenSea is a delicious whole-food beverage that includes, Marine PhytoPlankton, frankincense, ionic trace minerals from the sea, sea vegetables, herbs, aloe vera, and astaxanthin, carried naturally in cranberry and blueberry concentrates, with a twist of lime.

It started on a sea farm...

The Marine PhytoPlankton in FrequenSea is harvested on a sea farm in the Pacific Northwest, where over 200 different species of Marine PhytoPlankton thrive, a variety unrivaled anywhere else in the world (other farms boast 12, 25, or 50 max). This Sea Farm developed an amazing renewable process that recreates the "spring bloom" (maximizes phytoplankton photosynthesis) every month of the year! There is actually more Marine PhytoPlankton returning to the ocean during the harvesting process than there is coming in from the ocean. This supports an amazingly diverse ecosystem near the farm.

Marine PhytoPlankton is the basis of life on the planet--microscopic plants that float in the ocean and convert light into abundant life. ForeverGreen's exclusive FrequenSea with Marine PhytoPlankton with its proprietary formulas and processes cannot be duplicated in its nutritional variety and density or in its health benefits.

It is interesting how our bodies are 70% water and the Earth is 70% water, yet we attempt to get 100% of our nutrition from the Earth's 30% land mass. Why not replenish our bodies completely with all of the earth's elements?

FrequenSea is a whole-food nutrition from both land and sea, containing Marine PhytoPlankton, Rose, Frankincense, Ionic Sea Minerals and Herbs, Aloe Vera, and Astaxanthin, all carried naturally in Cranberry, Blueberry, and Apple concentrates with a twist of Lime and a kick of Ginger.

Enjoy Nutrition the Way Nature Intended...from Your Food! Balanced Whole Food Nutrition instantly bio-available. Full Spectrum of Plant Based Vitamins, Minerals, Amino Acids, Essential Fatty Acids, Enzymes, Phytonutrients and Powerful Antioxidants.

The Benefits of using the FrequenSea with Marine PhytoPlankton include:

Entergize cells Contains all of the building materials for cellular rejuvenation Gives the body what it needs to heal itself naturally Supports General Nutrition; Cardiovascular Health; Cholesterol; Blood Sugars; Sleep; Neurological Support; Skin Care; Vision; Liver Health; Energy, etc.

Everybody's health is different and we make no claims that the FrequenSea with Marine PhytoPlankton will cure anything. Some people are experienceing less body fat and wieght loss. FrequenSea with Marine PhytoPlankton is a natural ionic food, the nutrients of which include everything the body needs to become healthy at the cellular level.

Ms. Thomas is seeking industry leaders who want to team up with millionaire makers under a specialized and unique internet marketing system. The Home Based Business opportunity coupled with the Team's Leadership; the Proven System; the outstanding company, ForeverGreen; and the most awesome product of our time, FrequenSea, enable people to generate both Health and Wealth. The ForeverGreen compensation plan is designed to reward performance.

The FrequenSea product will become available throughout the world, and is presently available for distribution in the US, Canada, United Kingdom, New Zealand, Australia, Japan, and Malaysia. A ForeverGreen warehouse is expected to open in the Netherlands by year end, which will help to open European Countries.

To learn more about this exciting new venture, visit Linda's webpage at: www. LTdirect. com Listen to the new 20-minute video called "FrequenSea By Land and By Sea."

"The future of nutrition is found in the ocean." --Jacques Cousteau

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HR Experts Get Vocal on Industry Hot Topics

Top HR academics, practitioners, and analysts discuss performance, succession, social media and more in Halogen Software’s HR Raging Debates Forum

Ottawa, ON (PRWEB) November 9, 2009

Ten very opinionated thought leaders in human resources have voiced their views in a virtual forum released by Halogen Software today. Halogen's HR Raging Debates (http://www. halogensoftware. com/hr-raging-debates) Forum brings together HR experts including academics, analysts, authors, practitioners and bloggers to provide insight into some the hottest issues in talent management and HR. The forum is an online resource for HR professionals to get quick, varied answers to pressing questions in HR today. HR professionals will also have the opportunity to share their own perspectives and add value to the debate.

Contributors include:
Josh Bersin, President and CEO, Bersin & Associates; Peter Cappelli, Professor of Management at The Wharton School; David Creelman, CEO, Creelman Research Kris Dunn VP of People, DAXKO and blogger at HR Capitalist and Fistful of Talent, Richard Hadden, Author of the Contented Cows leadership books; Lance Haun, Vice President of Outreach, MeritBuilder and blogger at Rehaul; Sharlyn Lauby, President, Internal Talent Management Group and blogger at HR Bartender; Ed Lawler, Distinguished Professor of Business at the Marshall School of Business; Laurie Ruettimann, Blogger at PunkRock HR; and Libby Sartain, former CHRO of Yahoo! Inc. and Southwest Airlines, author, and HR advisor.

The virtual forum examined 10 questions on a wide variety of topics, many of which are controversial within the HR community, ranging from performance reviews to social media in the workplace.

"Talent management continues to be a hot topic in the C-Suite," said Sharlyn Lauby. "This virtual roundtable offers HR pros and their leadership teams with valuable insights on a few of the key challenges facing organizations today. Some of the brightest and most insightful experts in the industry shared their thoughts and expertise. It's an honor for me to be part of the discussion,"

"The commentary in this forum very quickly gets to the heart of some tough issues," said David Creelman. "I was very interested to see where there was consensus and where there was disagreement. Halogen did an excellent job of bringing these ideas together - this has proved to be a very effective project."

The forum, hosted by Halogen, was designed to consolidate diverse ideas and opinions on hot topics within the HR and talent management market and provide HR professionals with a resource to assist them with addressing these issues within their organization.

"We chose the topics covered in the debates based on the feedback and inquiries we have received from the thousands of HR professionals using our products. Our customers are often looking for guidance when faced with more controversial issues," said Donna Ronayne, Vice President of Marketing, Halogen Software. "We are thrilled to publicly share the insights of these highly respected HR experts and deliver a valuable third party perspective on these important, and sometimes, highly contentious issues."

To see the answers and participate in the discussion on the Raging Debates in HR Forum, visit: http://www. halogensoftware. com/hr-raging-debates (http://www. halogensoftware. com/hr-raging-debates)

About Halogen Software
Halogen Software is recognized as a market leader by industry analysts and is strongly endorsed by the thousands of HR professionals who use their talent management solutions. The company offers a complete suite of web-based products that automate, simplify and integrate performance appraisals (http://www. halogensoftware. com/products/halogen-eappraisal/), 360 degree feedback (http://www. halogensoftware. com/products/halogen-e360/), compensation management (http://www. halogensoftware. com/products/ecompensation-pay-for-performance/), succession planning (http://www. halogensoftware. com/products/halogen-esuccession/) and learning management. Halogen's offering makes HR best-practices accessible to companies of all sizes and its healthcare, financial services and professional services specific suites meet the unique needs of these industries. Halogen is consistently recognized by the industry and its customers for its
Exceptional implementation and support services. Halogen was named a leader in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for employee performance management software in 2009 and has won multiple awards for its corporate leadership and product innovation, including HR Technology Product of the Year. For more information, visit www. halogensoftware. com.

Media contact:
Maggie Patterson
PR Consultant, Halogen Software
T: 613-989-1866

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

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