Monday, February 7, 2011

Scientists Believe "Releasing" Quiets the Mind

Scientists Believe "Releasing" Quiets the Mind

For decades, thousands of people around the world have claimed a technique called "Releasing," quiets their minds. The Release Technique announces scientists at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania are confirming that the fMRI scans of participants taken while "Releasing" are proof individuals are more peaceful, and the technique seems to have lasting effects.

Sherman Oaks, CA (PRWEB) October 26, 2010

For decades, thousands of people around the world have claimed a technique called "Releasing," quiets their minds. Now scientists at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania are confirming that the fMRI scans of participants taken while "Releasing" are proof individuals are more peaceful, and the technique seems to have lasting effects.

For over fifty years, the Release Technique has proven to be a powerful, unique, simple, and very practical tool that dramatically improves the quality of life of individuals by teaching them how to eliminate any and all negativity instantly by using a method called releasing, or letting go. By releasing, practitioners learn to let go of negative thoughts, which helps them to create positive results in all areas including, health, finances, and relationships.

According to the Release Technique website, the method was developed in 1952 by Lester Levenson, a physicist from New Jersey, who had life threatening illnesses and doctors sent him home to die. While lying in his bed, he discovered the ultimate secret to achieving and maintaining perfect health, effortless wealth, deeply satisfying relationships, as well as a profound sense of peace, happiness and freedom—independent of outer circumstances by developing a method to release all of his negative feelings. When he did, his health miraculously healed and he lived 45 years after the doctors predicted he would live only a few weeks.

The Release Technique research was done by Dr. Andrew Newberg and Therapist Mark Robert Waldman, who head the research activities at the University of Pennsylvania’s Center for Spirituality and the Mind.

The team's ongoing research with various spiritual and meditation practices is to understand how intense prayer and meditation permanently change numerous structures and functions in the brain which alters one's values and the way reality is perceived. Their research proving spiritual and meditative practices quiet the mind, can be found in their ground-breaking book, “How God Changes Your Brain.”

"Both the training and practice of the Release Technique is very different than the training and practice of other meditation techniques we have studied," says Waldman. "We find it particularly interesting that the areas affected by the Release Technique are similar to the areas affected by meditators engaged in Buddhist practice, Christian Centering Prayer, and cognitively impaired individuals practicing an Asian chanting ritual. Substantial research from meditation practices have shown that stimulation in the above neural areas may have a wide range of benefits, including memory and cognitive enhancement, introception, improved decision-making, and better control in regulating emotions such as anxiety, depression, and irritability."

Larry Crane, Director of the Release Technique and best-selling author of “The Abundance Book,” and "Love Yourself and Let the Other Person Have it Your Way," says releasing can make your mind quieter than the monks in monasteries. Crane is a personal growth expert who has helped thousands of people around the world go free from emotional, physical and financial disorders by releasing.

“ Using the Release Technique, you’ll easily be able to “let go” of any “charged” feelings “on the spot," says Crane. "This includes fears, phobias, anxiety, stress and panic attacks. Life does not have to be a struggle. With the Release Technique, you will naturally enter into the flow state. All resistance and self-doubt will melt away like butter in a microwave! You can easily discharge any emotional agony including anger and Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome (PTSD)."

Visit: http://www. releasetechnique. com

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Music Executive Don Pooh Makes Hits With Famous Franchise

Music Executive Don Pooh Makes Hits With Famous Franchise

Music Executive Don Pooh Makes Hits With Famous Seafood Restaurant Franchise

New York, NY (PRWEB) June 19, 2007

Music executive Don Pooh is expanding beyond music with his own franchise restaurant chain, Famous Seafood. The 11-year music industry veteran co-executive produced Grammy Award winning Mary J. Blige's No More Drama album, and helped launch the career of rap vixen Foxy Brown. His latest protegé, singer/songwriter Wynter Gordon is scheduled to be released winter 2007 on his Don Pooh Music Group joint venture with Atlantic Records.

After successfully making his mark in music working with the likes of the Foxy Brown, Shyne, Mary J. Blige and others, Pooh decided to diversify his portfolio and delve into the food service industry. He quickly established his pedigree by investing and opening several successful restaurant franchises in the New York tri-state area, after which he decided to create his own brand.

"After discovering that only two to four percent of proven franchises fail, it made great business sense to start my own," explains Pooh. "Upon assessing the marketplace, I realized there was a void in the quick service restaurant (QSR) industry in the seafood segment." Coupling his music industry management experience and the knowledge acquired from developing several Papa John's restaurants and his Reign Lounge nightclub in downtown Brooklyn, Don Pooh set out to create a lucrative concept, which he coined Famous Seafood.

Steve Sillion, a partner at investment firm New City Partners, who recently closed a multi million dollar deal to acquire 32 Captain D's restaurants in Memphis, expresses his own excitement in the Famous Seafood venture. "We have no doubt that this concept has all the right ingredients for success," explains Steve. "Famous Seafood could possibly be to seafood restaurants what Subway is to sandwich places."

With stores located in Northern New Jersey, Brooklyn and Manhattan, Famous Seafood has entered into several franchise agreements, which puts the company on pace to open 15 units over the next 24 months. "I am very excited about the growth of the company," says VP of Marketing Paul Parris. "The consumer feedback has been incredible to our food, especially our 'healthier alternative menu options'. The secret recipes for the Famous Sauce, the Soul Slaw and the Famous Fried Lobster Tails are a sure hit with customers."

For more information on Don Pooh and Famous Seafood, go to www. tygereye. net/donpooh (http://www. tygereye. net/donpooh), www. famousseafood. com, www. newcitypartners. com and www. myspace. com/donpoohmusic (http://www. myspace. com/donpoohmusic)

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Sunday, February 6, 2011

RTKL Adds Two Healthcare Design Professionals to its Los Angeles Office

RTKL Adds Two Healthcare Design Professionals to its Los Angeles Office

Rebecca Deren and Farnaz Nourmohammadi have joined the Los Angeles office of RTKL Associates Inc., an international architecture firm with more than 700 employees located throughout the world. Deren joins the Los Angeles office as an associate in the firmÂ’s healthcare practice; Nourmohammadi, who relocated from RTKLÂ’s Washington, D. C. office, joins the firm as a designer specializing in healthcare projects.

LOS ANGELES, CA (PRWEB) October 14, 2004

Rebecca Deren and Farnaz Nourmohammadi have joined the Los Angeles office of RTKL Associates Inc., an international architecture firm with more than 700 employees located throughout the world. Deren joins the Los Angeles office as an associate in the firmÂ’s healthcare practice; Nourmohammadi, who relocated from RTKLÂ’s Washington, D. C. office, joins the firm as a designer specializing in healthcare projects.

“California’s healthcare industry continues to expand, upgrade, and add new facilities as the state’s population grows,” said Andrew Beilfuss, AIA, vice president spearheading the firm’s healthcare practice in the Los Angeles office. “Both Rebecca Deren and Farnaz Nourmohammadi have impeccable healthcare design experience that translates immediately into our expanding practice. We are pleased to welcome them to our team.”

Deren joins the firm with more than eight years of extensive national healthcare design experience. Prior to joining RTKL, she served as a project architect at OWP/P in Chicago. Some of her recent projects include: interior renovation of an intensive care unit at St. LukeÂ’s Medical Center in Phoenix; design of a new 750,000 SF womenÂ’s hospital at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago; and the renovation and addition of a cancer center, medical office building, trauma center and obstetrics units at Genesis Medical Center in Davenport, Iowa.

A 1995 graduate of Ball State UniversityÂ’s College of Architecture, Deren received two degrees: a bachelor of architecture and a bachelor of arts in environmental design.

NourmohammadiÂ’s experience encompasses every phase of architectural design from pre-design through construction administration. She originally joined RTKLÂ’s Washington, D. C. office in 2002, where she worked on such high-profile projects as the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Md.; the University of MarylandÂ’s Greenbaum Cancer Center in Baltimore; and the Underwood Memorial Hospital in Woodbury, N. J. Since joining RTKLÂ’s Los Angeles office, she has begun adding California experience including Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, Providence Holy Cross Medical Center in Mission Hills, Calif., and Providence Little Company of Mary in Torrance, Calif.

A graduate of the University of Maryland, Nourmohammadi received her bachelorÂ’s degree in 2000, followed by a master of architecture degree in 2002. She also served as a teaching assistant at the University of MarylandÂ’s School of Architecture, located in College Park, Md.

RTKL is one of the world's largest planning and architectural firms. Founded in 1946, the company entered the healthcare and health science sector in 1962. Over the last 40 years, the firm has successfully guided the development of over $5 billion of new and renovated healthcare and health science projects. Today, the firm has amassed a portfolio of work that extends to 50 nations. For more information, please visit www. RTKL. com

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Saturday, February 5, 2011

Exact Software Partners with Cleo

Exact Software Partners with Cleo

Cleo Communications, the leading supplier of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) communications products for over 20 years, and Exact Software, provider of manufacturing, distribution, financial and business process management (BPM) solutions, have reached an agreement in which Exact Software will offer its customers Cleo LexiCom, a secure, automated data-transfer software.

(PRWEB) June 5, 2003

Rockford, IL— Cleo® Communications, the leading supplier of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) communications products for over 20 years, and Exact Software, provider of manufacturing, distribution, financial and business process management (BPM) solutions, have reached an agreement in which Exact Software will offer its customers Cleo LexiCom, a secure, automated data-transfer software.

Cleo LexiCom integrates with Exact SoftwareÂ’s Macola ES (Enterprise Suite) solution to provide secure EDI communications over the Internet. The solution allows users to connect directly with trading partners, VANs, and other TCP/IP networks.

“The ability to send EDI over the Internet is a key component of the total solution for our customers,” commented Glenn McPeak, Product Marketing Manager for Macola ES at Exact Software, “We’ve provided Cleo solutions to our customers for many years and are pleased to now offer Cleo LexiCom.”

Macola ES is a next-generation ERP software that allows users to define business rules and exceptions as an integral part of their distribution, manufacturing and accounting software activities. The integration of LexiCom and Macola ES allows the two programs to function seamlessly, thus further improving business process efficiencies.

Cleo LexiCom, a secure data communications software, is certified eBusinessReady™ for AS2 interoperability and also supports the major Internet communications protocols FTP, FTP/S, HTTP, and HTTP/S. Pre-configured connections are available for many major servers and value-added networks (VANs) helping users to get up and running quickly and achieve a quick return on investment. The software runs on Windows, Unix, Linux and AS/400. Full details on LexiCom can be found at www. cleo. com.

About Exact Software

Exact Software offers innovative manufacturing, distribution, financial and BPM solutions that provide a strong backbone for today’s business environment. Exact Software's products make it easier for small to mid-sized organizations to do business with customers, suppliers and partners – 24/7. The company’s highly adaptable solutions provide a real-time view of activity across an entire organization, maximizing productivity by increasing access to information. For more information on Exact Software, visit www. macola. com.

About Cleo Communications

Cleo Communications provides reliable, secure data transfer products and services that enable users to easily establish and manage communications sessions, and easily integrate these solutions into their mission-critical e-business applications.

CleoÂ’s products have been proven in over 100,000 installations. Customers in the manufacturing, retail, healthcare, and financial services industries, among others, rely on Cleo products and services to help them achieve complete, automated data transfer solutions.

Additional information is available from Cleo Communications, P. O. Box 15835, Loves Park, IL 61132-5835. Phone: 815/654-8110. Fax: 815/654-8294. E-mail: awisch@cleo. com. Online: www. cleo. com. Toll free: 800/233-CLEO.

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EditorÂ’s advisory: Cleo is a registered trademark of Cleo Communications. All other company, brand, and product names are or may be trademarks of their respective holders.

California's Trident Insurance Agency Announces an Easier Way to Purchase Online Insurance

California's Trident Insurance Agency Announces an Easier Way to Purchase Online Insurance

Trident Insurance Agency, an insurance agency located in Woodland Hills, California, is proud to announce the launch of their new website and digital marketing campaign.

Woodland Hills, CA (PRWEB) November 19, 2010

Trident Insurance Agency, an insurance agency located in Woodland Hills, California, is proud to announce the launch of their new website and digital marketing campaign.

Trident Insurance Agency has partnered with Astonish Results, LP, a digital marketing and training company for the insurance industry, to create a new online marketing campaign. The Astonish Results marketing strategy has been implemented by Trident Insurance Agency, to help the agency find and keep new customers. Featuring a "Virtual Insurance Office" and "Virtual Insurance Agent," Trident Insurance Agency is confident that its new system will better meet the needs of its clients.

TridentAgency. net was created to make the experience of online insurance shopping easier. The site is divided into clear categories, making it simple for California insurance shoppers to visit http://www. TridentAgency. net, find the type of insurance they are looking for, and gain a better understanding of their policy options. If you have questions regarding auto insurance, home insurance, business insurance, or any type of insurance you may need, http://www. TridentAgency. net has the answers. Trident Insurance Agency also provides current and prospective customers with ways to contact the agency at any time by filling out a form or calling 877.290.5097.

About Trident Insurance Agency:
The Trident Agency is a family owned and operated Independent Insurance Agency specializing in superior products coupled with superior customer service. They have been serving their community with insurance services since 1969, and offer a complete line of insurance products including auto, RV, home, earthquake, life, health, and business insurance. They consider their clients to be their most valuable assets, and they continually strive to earn and retain your business, trust, and confidence.

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Friday, February 4, 2011

Business is Far Too Important to Be Left to MPs and Civil Servants

Business is Far Too Important to Be Left to MPs and Civil Servants

Thousands of new jobs and the UK's economic recovery are in jeopardy if politicians and civil servants continue to ignore Britain's Small Businesses. Terry Forsey, one of the UK's leading business coaches, says hundreds of Small Businesses need extra tax breaks and greater Government support to weather the recession and go on to create jobs for the growing number out of work from public sector cutbacks.

(PRWEB) December 2, 2010

Thousands of new jobs and the UK's economic recovery are in jeopardy if politicians and civil servants continue to ignore Britain's Small Businesses.

Terry Forsey, one of the UK's leading business coaches, says hundreds of Small Businesses need extra tax breaks and greater Government support to weather the recession and go on to create jobs for the growing number out of work from public sector cutbacks.

"Ministers and Civil Servants need to understand that small and medium-sized businesses are the backbone of UK entrepreneurial talent and wealth creation" he says.

"Make no mistake. Their growth is crucial to sustaining the economic recovery. It is these companies which provide 50% of the country's economic output and a staggering 60% of all UK jobs".

Both the Prime Minister, David Cameron and the Government's Enterprise Tsar Lord Young claim to be backing Britain's Small Businesses.

But Terry Forsey says the time for rhetoric is running out and has produced a Entrepreneurs Manifesto - a 22 point business plan he'll be sending to the Prime Minister, the Cabinet and every constituency MP.

He wants senior civil servants to read it, too. I doubt if many civil servants at the Department for Business Innovation and Skills have any true perception of what is involved in running a Small Business.

"Most of what they and the politicians come up with actually cost Small Businesses a great deal of money - from finance and accountancy rules to health and safety initiatives.

"There's only one initiative that will actually increase the value of a Small Business and ensure its growth and survival - that's a strong and effective sales and marketing strategy."

Terry Forsey's Entrepreneurs Manifesto also calls for a The Queens Award for Entrepreneurs; civil servants to spend four week's a year working for a Small Business; and a Government-funded Apprenticeship Scheme for 16-19 year old school-leavers.

Read The Entrepreneurs Manifesto 2011 at http://www. entrepreneurs-manifesto. com

About Terry Forsey

  MSc in Computer Science.   30 years working as a Sales and Marketing focused Director within the IT Industry.   Experience with Small & Medium sized technology companies   Raised Venture Capital on three occasions and sold businesses twice.   8 years as a Sales and Marketing coach helping SMB technology businesses.   Recently described (unprompted) as the "Affordable John Harvey-Jones".   Non-executive Director of five companies,   In the National Business Link Consultants register   BVM approved Mentor working with The Princes Trust, Business Support Northamptonshire and East Midlands Business Champions.   Member of the British Computer Society, a Fellow of the Institute of Sales & Marketing Management, a Member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing and a Member of the Institute of Directors.

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Thursday, February 3, 2011

Hiring Outlook Both Promising and Challenging For Accounting and Finance Industry

Hiring Outlook Both Promising and Challenging For Accounting and Finance Industry

Lucas Group, a respected leader in professional recruiting, today announced results from its annual accounting and finance hiring manager survey, which reflect positive hiring projections for the next 12 months. Lucas Group is one of the nationÂ’s largest executive search firms.

Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) June 14, 2005 -

— Lucas Group, a respected leader in professional recruiting, today announced results from its annual accounting and finance hiring manager survey, which reflect positive hiring projections for the next 12 months. Lucas Group is one of the nation’s largest executive search firms.

The search firm predicts strong employment and business growth trends for the next 12 months. According to the survey, hiring needs are attributed to both company growth and attrition. More than 47 percent of participants feel company growth will increase this year, a significant increase from last yearÂ’s 36 percent.

“Growth in hiring is attributable to a growing economy and an increase in positions needed to meet Sarbanes Oxley compliance,” said CPA and Managing Partner Bill Kuchar for Lucas Group’s Houston Accounting and Finance division. “Our placements for accounting and finance professionals have substantially increased from last year, and we expect the increase to continue.”

Nearly 50 percent of industries that predict the strongest growth in accounting and finance employment opportunities include banking/finance, consulting, distribution, healthcare and high tech software companies. Additionally, 100 percent of high tech software companies expect company growth, which aligns with the U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) report that show software publishers as a leading industry with one of the fastest wage and salary employment growth from 2002-2012.

The BLS also reports financial activities employment reached an all-time high in 2004. With more than 67 percent of hiring managers planning to hire during the next year, accounting and finance professionals can expect ample employment opportunities.

The outlook is promising, but the industry also faces its challenges. Of the participating hiring managers, 77 percent feel their workload has increased in the last year, and 72 percent feel their staff is working harder. These results reflect nationwide surveys that show 60 to 70 percent of employees are planning to seek alternate employment. Coupled with the need for additional resources to cover anticipated growth and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements, the next year will pose challenges for employers looking to attract and retain talent.

“The new accounting legislation has compelled companies to pull their audit function inside,” said General Manager Andrea Jennings for Lucas Group’s Accounting and Finance division. “Companies are also seeking candidates to strengthen their S. E.C. departments and fill technical accounting positions. Our division has seen a 96 percent increase in revenue in the past year, which means more positions are opening and creating a greater demand for qualified candidates.”

“We are finding the primary challenge in accounting and finance hiring stems from this increase in demand,” Kuchar said. “There have been fewer new graduates for the last several years, and the baby boomers are beginning to retire, which leaves a void to be filled. The opportunity for accounting and finance professionals is vast, as companies are expanding their departments and seeking more talent.”

The survey represents a broad cross section of industries, including banking/finance, consulting, distribution, healthcare, high tech software, manufacturing, real estate and more. Overall company revenue varied; however, nearly 57 percent of participating companies collect more than $1 billion in revenue.

About Lucas Group:

Lucas Group, a respected leader in professional recruiting, is one of the nationÂ’s largest non-franchised, executive recruitment firms. Lucas Group has built a reputation for successfully providing human capital placements in multiple markets and industries. In a partnership with The Wall Street Journal and CareerJournal. com, the search firm has grown and increased its reach, while maintaining a commitment to high performance and unsurpassed industry knowledge. Lucas Group focuses on recruiting top executives in management, advertising/marketing, sales, accounting, manufacturing, legal, military personnel transitioning and technical positions across all major industries. With offices nationwide and its expansion into Europe, Lucas Group performs search assignments for Fortune 100+ companies, as well as regional businesses and entrepreneurial firms.

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

Contact:

Alicia Wasson

404-239-5620

Marketing@lucasgroup. com

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