College Friends Sign First Swirl Distribution Agreement in Wisconsin

College Friends Sign First Swirl Distribution Agreement in Wisconsin

Culpepper Sales, LLC, owners of the Swirl brand beverages, have signed their first Wisconsin distribution agreement with Diane Fisk of Swirl of NW Wisconsin and Irene Norgren of Swirl of Wisconsin. Swirl, a line of high-quality, frozen beverages, started serving up it’s more than 500 flavors in schools, retail businesses and hospitality outlets across Wisconsin in November 2005.

Eau Claire, WI (PRWEB) February 4, 2006

Culpepper Sales, LLC, owners of the Swirl brand beverages, have signed their first Wisconsin distribution agreement with Diane Fisk of Swirl of NW Wisconsin and Irene Norgren of Swirl of Wisconsin. Swirl, a line of high-quality, frozen beverages, started serving up it’s more than 500 flavors in schools, retail businesses and hospitality outlets across Wisconsin in November 2005.

“Irene and I had discussed starting a business together since college and the right opportunity finally came along,” said Fisk. “A friend of Irene’s family introduced us to Swirl and after learning about the nutritional benefits and Culpepper Sales business philosophy of the ‘3-legged stool’ (excellent product, excellent service, excellent machines), we believed we had the opportunity to run a really fun, flexible business selling products we truly believed in.”

Because a six ounce serving of Swirl’s 100 percent juice beverage is nutritionally equivalent to a serving of fruit according to The Five A Day for Better Health Program (www.5aday. gov/what/index. html (http://www.5aday. gov/what/index. html)), Swirl is a fun alternative for schools to use in their breakfast and lunch programs. The taste and bright colors appeal to children and the nutritional value appeals to parents. It also presents great profit potential as an alternative to use in concession stands and fund raisers. Swirl line of frozen beverages includes drinks that are noncarbonated, caffeine free, made with 50 or 100 percent real juice, and enriched with calcium and vitamins A, C and D and flavors with low carbs and no sugar added.

“This distributorship gives Diane and I the opportunity to meet the personal and professional goals we set back in college,” said Norgren.

In addition to Swirl’s 50 and 100 percent real juice flavors, other varieties include: PowerSwirl, a sports drink formulated to restore energy and electrolytes; frozen cappuccinos; adult beverages; smoothies; and SWIRLITE, a low carb, no added sugar beverage which is 50 percent real juice and sweetened with sucralose (Splenda®).

Contact Diane Fisk at (715) 296-2558 and Irene Norgren at (715) 579-6122 for more information on offering Swirl in Wisconsin establishments.

About Culpepper Sales:

With world headquarters in Dallas, Culpepper Sales, LLC was founded in 2003 to market, sell and support the Swirl brand. The company offers distributorships to entrepreneurial, sales-minded individuals who want an opportunity which affords them complete autonomy. Distributors derive their income from the sale of drink mixes to the businesses in which they have placed machines. For information on becoming a Swirl distributor, contact Culpepper Sales at (877) 777-6565 or www. swirldrink. com.

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USPlabs Teams Up With Vitamin Angels & Vitamin Shoppe To Reduce Child Mortality

USPlabs Teams Up With Vitamin Angels & Vitamin Shoppe To Reduce Child Mortality

USPlabs, LLC, manufacturer of ultra-premium dietary supplements announced a partnership with one of its vendors, Vitamin Shoppe, to raise funds to aid needy children across the globe.

Dallas, TX (Vocus) June 24, 2010

USPlabs is donating $1 for every product sold on specially marked displays at over 350 Vitamin Shoppe’s retail locations nationwide to benefit Vitamin Angels.

“This program is an excellent opportunity for USPlabs & our customers to help Vitamin Angels amazing efforts of reducing child mortality across the globe.” said Jacob Geissler, USPlabs CEO. “We are excited to assist Vitamin Angels tremendous effort.”

Child malnutrition is a global pandemic. According to Vitamin Angels website, one third of all childhood deaths are caused by malnutrition. With an estimated 190 million children under five suffering from vitamin A deficiency (VAD) worldwide, the rate of infants and children contracting such common diseases as measles, malaria, diarrhea and acute respiratory tract infections is dangerously high. Battling these illnesses with weakened immune systems, a consequence of VAD, result in too many young lives cut short.

The good news is a proven solution to VAD is at our fingertips. Vitamin A supplementation is simple, cost-effective, and has the single greatest potential to improve global health. Unlike other treatments, one high-dose vitamin A capsule can provide one child with sufficient vitamin A for six months. This alone reduces the risk of under-five child mortality by 23%. It’s also a proven cure for one of the most severe effects of VAD, xerophthalmia, a disorder of the eye that can lead to permanent blindness.

This is an example of how, with the proper support, Vitamin Angels will continue to have a real, lasting impact on our society globally.

"USPlabs’ commitment to Vitamin Angels has been incredible. In a short amount of time they have risen to play a vital role in Vitamin Angels' efforts to provide essential nutrients to children all over the world. Together we are reaching 20 million children this year! We are honored to have USPlabs as a major partner in our work." Howard Schiffer, President.

About Vitamin Angels

Vitamin Angels is dedicated to reducing child mortality worldwide by advancing availability, access and use of essential micronutrients, especially Vitamin A, to newborns, infants and children under five. In 2010, Vitamin Angels will connect over 20,000,000 children in 40 countries, including the US, with the vital nutrients they need as a foundation for good health. To learn more about global malnutrition, micronutrient deficiencies, and Vitamin Angels' solution for change, visit http://www. vitaminangels. org.

About USPlabs

USPlabs, LLC is a dietary supplement company specializing in ultra-premium sports supplements. Its products are currently available at fine retail locations both nationwide and internationally. For more information, visit http://www. USPlabsdirect. com

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Loving our Roots

Loving our Roots

The Natural Hair & Beauty Show 2004 (formerly the Toronto Nappy Hair Fair) is community oriented grassroots event, that was created and produced by Stephanie Joseph and her staff.

(PRWEB) October 2, 2004

This exciting event will celebrate everything from natural hair care, to health and beauty tips. A one day event filled with something for everyone ~ delicious food, exciting entertainment, vendors, educational presentations, a fashion show, workshops, spoken word artistry, a hair show as well as activities for children.

The theme of this year's event is "Connecting with Our Roots".

Historically, we have been brainwashed by society, the media and yes, our own culture into thinking that bone straight or loosely curled (i. e. "biracial") hair ="good" and that black "kinky","nappy","coiled" or even "locked" hair = "bad", because we think it is "unmanageable" or "ugly".

Nothing could be further from the truth. This has adversely affected our sense of self and our standards of beauty. The sad part is that we've been relaxing and hiding our naps for so long, quite a few of us have no idea how to take care of our natural hair. Don't misunderstand, there's nothing wrong with wearing a weave or a perm, we just need to know we have a choice.

The Toronto Natural Hair & Beauty Show exists to cause a shift in such negative mindsets and promote a positive image of people who choose to wear their hair naturally.

The event promises to be an ideal opportunity for those who have locs or wear their hair chemical free, to meet together with others who understand their natural hair care needs. The Toronto Natural Hair & Beauty Show is bound to be a SUCCESS. After all, it is driven exclusively by the needs of its target audience.

Contact: Stephanie Joseph

Email: sistahjoseph@hotmail. com

Phone: 416-937-3701

Male Menopause 'Rare But Real' - Age UK

Male Menopause 'Rare But Real' - Age UK

University scientists have debunked the myth that the menopause is a strictly female phenomenon.

(PRWeb UK) July 2, 2010

A study by university scientists have found that, though rare, menopause is not a strictly female phenomenon. The male menopause or hypogonadism is linked to men showing similar symptoms to their female counterparts going menopause.

Despite being rare, some men show similar symptoms to their female counterparts going through the "change" such as a lack of energy, sadness, anxiety and broken concentration.

The male menopause - also known as hypogonadism - is triggered by a slump in testosterone levels in older age.

The testosterone levels of 3,369 men aged 40 to 79 were measured for the study which assessed the sexual, physical and psychological health of all those involved in order to compare their findings with the classic hallmarks of the female menopause.

They found that a minority of men (2%) suffered symptoms that met criteria laid down by experts to assess the onset of the female menopause.

These included inactivity, lack of energy, sadness, changes in sleeping patterns, poor concentration, feeling worthless, and anxiety.

However, study leader Professor Fred Wu, from the University of Manchester's School of Biomedicine, said the symptoms were only weakly linked to male hormone levels.

"Our findings suggest that testosterone treatment may only be useful in a relatively small number of cases where androgen (male hormone) deficiency is suspected, since many candidate symptoms of classic hypogonadism were not associated with decreased testosterone levels in older men," he said.

The findings, published in the New England Journal Of Medicine, will guide doctors facing requests from men seeking a testosterone boost.

Age UK charity also offers commercial products such as travel insurance (http://www. ageuk. org. uk/buy/age-uk-travel-insurance/), with no upper age limit and covers medical conditions where possible"*. Read the original article here: "Male Menopause 'Rare But Real' (http://www. ageuk. org. uk/latest-news/male-menopause/)"
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Spirituality: The Missing Link In Mind/Body Medicine

Spirituality: The Missing Link In Mind/Body Medicine

It is becoming increasingly apparent that the missing link in the evolution of traditional mind/body medicine, including the treatment of mental illness, may very well be the use of spirituality and religion.

(PRWEB) May 30, 2005

It is becoming increasingly apparent that the missing link in the evolution of traditional mind/body medicine, including the treatment of mental illness, may very well be the use of spirituality and religion.

Karen Ryan of Asheville, NC, knows first hand the miraculous impact that spirituality can have on the successful treatment of illness and disease.

At the age of forty three, a sudden and unexpected epiphany led Karen on a continuing series of spiritual realizations that enabled her to transform her life away from the unrelenting pain of mental illness toward a reality that is now fully embraced by healthful living. Karen was able to courageously turn a devastating illness into a triumph of healthy success!

From an early age, Karen began experiencing the trauma that is often created by mental illness from her own fatherÂ’s battle with Bipolar Disorder. This trauma continued after her fatherÂ’s death from cancer when she was twelve, by her new stepfatherÂ’s abusive behavior and treatment. By the time Karen was entering college, she began feeling the unrelenting impact of her own Bipolar Disorder, as well as the backlash effects from previous family dysfunction. This trend of escalading mood swings and personality disorders continued for many years, and resulted in a never-ending stream of crushed hopes, failed relationships and employment instability.

Using traditional models from psychologists such as Carl Jung and core teachings from Spiritual Masters from various religious disciplines, Karen was able to realize her way to healthy living through a process that also employed personality integration and cognitive remodeling. Through a cooperative relationship with her medical doctor, Karen was completely removed from all prescription medication in just two years time and she did so without any therapy outside of her own spiritual practices.

“Mental Illness is really quite treatable through this process,” said Karen, “There isn’t much difference between spiritual alignment and re-adjusting habitual mal-adaptive thinking toward more constructive thought patterns.”

You can learn more about Karen and her work as well as receive a free copy of her 28 Days to Peace program by visiting www. iamcomplete. com.

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SCHWARZ BIOSCIENCES Successfully Implements VISTA for an EDC Study

SCHWARZ BIOSCIENCES Successfully Implements VISTA for an EDC Study

VISTA web-based site technology assessment service successfully used in a SCHWARZ BIOSCIENCES Electronic Data Capture clinical study.

Media, PA (PRWEB) February 6, 2007

Scientific Software Tools, Inc. (SST), a leader in the area of technology-enabling software and services for clinical trials, has launched a newly improved website for VISTA, the web-based investigative site technology assessment service offered by the company.

The VISTA website now boasts several new additions and a change in design, which provides a cleaner look that is more reader-friendly. One of the main highlights is a flash video which demonstrates how VISTA enhances the clinical trial process by shortening the time required for study start-up.

Currently, site technology assessments are conducted manually and can take as long as two weeks to complete. In contrast, VISTA shortens the assessment time to a few minutes, resulting in substantial time and cost savings for pharmaceutical sponsors, CROs, and EDC vendors. fresh

Companies seeking to find out more about improving their EDC clinical trials can also view the %u201CResource Library%u201D, which offers a wealth of information about automated site assessment and the value it provides to the EDC study process. In addition, look out for the all-new %u201CCase Studies%u201D section, which illustrates the usage of VISTA in different real-life applications within the industry.

Elise Furman, President of SST, said, %u201CThe newly revamped VISTA website shows our commitment in educating the market about automated site assessment. We decided to introduce these much-needed educational resources into our website as many people in the industry still fail to appreciate the problems associated with manual site assessment methods.%u201D

%u201CIn particular, the flash video is an entertaining portrayal of the problems faced by site investigators and clinical staff when using existing manual methods. These manual surveys often demand highly technical information from investigators which they do not possess, resulting in study delays and inaccuracies. We believe the video will help to convey the frustration associated with manual site assessment and convince viewers of the value that VISTA adds to the study start-up process.%u201D

To view the flash video, click on: http://www. vistasurveys. com/Vista/CompareVista/default. aspx (http://www. vistasurveys. com/Vista/CompareVista/default. aspx).

For other information regarding VISTA and how it might help your clinical trial, visit www. vistasurveys. com, or contact Scientific Software Tools, Inc., at (610) 891-1640.

About SCIENTIFIC SOFTWARE TOOLS, INC.

Headquartered in suburban Philadelphia and founded in 1988 by a M. D. and R. N., Scientific Software Tools, Inc. provides software development services to customers in the pharmaceutical, CRO, manufacturing and healthcare industries

Group Health Cooperative of Eau Claire selects StrandVision’s Digital Signage System

Group Health Cooperative of Eau Claire selects StrandVision’s Digital Signage System

StrandVision LLC, a provider of hosted digital signage services, today announced that Group Health Cooperative of Eau Claire has selected StrandVision to provide a digital information display for its Group Health Dental office in Eau Claire.

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (PRWEB) January 5, 2006

StrandVision LLC (http://www. strandvision. com (http://www. strandvision. com)), a provider of hosted digital signage services, today announced that Group Health Cooperative of Eau Claire has selected StrandVision to provide a digital information display for its Group Health Dental office in Eau Claire. The digital sign presents information to patients in the waiting area.

“We are constantly looking for ways to better inform our patients about our services and proper dental care,” said Bobbi Potter, Group Health Dental clinic manager. “This innovation will efficiently accomplish our goal with attention-getting style and encourage and promote clinical dialogue between our patients and staff.”

A 42” plasma TV presents rolling images that give information on local weather, news, office hours, treatments, and dental products and services. The information is delivered over the Internet from a StrandVision server. The Group Health Cooperative marketing staff can easily update and manage the content through an easy-to-use Web interface and the changes are immediately sent to the waiting room display.

“Dental offices and healthcare providers are natural markets for StrandVision,” commented Mike Strand, StrandVision founder and CEO. “StrandVision digital signage helps healthcare providers respond to their patients’ needs for information and education in a timely and cost effective manner. We can also help healthcare providers, such as Group Health Dental, develop an additional revenue source through merchandising agreements with local and national partners.”

About StrandVision

StrandVision LLC, previously Online-Kiosks (http://www. online-kiosks. net (http://www. online-kiosks. net)), uses a Web services model to deliver low-cost, high-availability hosted digital signage services to businesses. It is ideal for medical and dental offices (patient education), banks (video merchandising), industrial distributors (vendor-sponsored advertising), employee break rooms (events and benefits) and other business applications. StrandVision eliminates the need for complex and expensive onsite hardware since it hosts the digital signage service on its servers and delivers content directly over the Internet via standard Web browser technology to televisions and computer displays in subscribers’ offices and businesses. StrandVision’s easy-to-setup and easy-to-update Web-based service enables administrators to maintain and quickly distribute text messages and graphics, including advertisements and video content. StrandVision enhances each company’s customized content with national and local weather and news, stocks and other information of interest. Additional information about StrandVision and a free trial subscription are available at http://www. strandvision. com (http://www. strandvision. com), or by calling 715-833-9501.

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EDITORS: For further information:

Mike Strand

StrandVision

Strand Building

1529 Continental Dr.

Eau Claire, WI 54701

715-833-9501 x100

Sandy McLaughlin

Soucy Communications Group

162 Great Rd.

Acton, MA 01720

978-266-1700

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