CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE KID’S AND PRETEEN SOUL BOOKS PARTNER WEBSITE DEBUTS THE ONLY ONLINE NEWSPAPER FOR PRETEENS, BY PRETEENS · PreteenPlanet. com provides forum for kids ages 9-13 to have work published

CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE KID’S AND PRETEEN SOUL BOOKS PARTNER WEBSITE DEBUTS THE ONLY ONLINE NEWSPAPER FOR PRETEENS, BY PRETEENS · PreteenPlanet. com provides forum for kids ages 9-13 to have work published

Costa Mesa, Calif., October 18, 2002 – PreteenPlanet. com, the partner website of the Chicken Soup for the Preteen Soul and Chicken Soup for the Kid’s Soul books, has launched PlanetNews, an online newspaper with a uniquely original twist – all reporting for the publication is being done by kids ages 9-13.

(PRWEB) October 17, 2002

Costa Mesa, Calif., October 15, 2002 – PreteenPlanet. com, the partner website of the Chicken Soup for the Preteen Soul and Chicken Soup for the Kid’s Soul books, has launched PlanetNews, an online newspaper with a uniquely original twist – all reporting for the publication is being done by kids ages 9-13.

“Everyone has a reporter in them, and this is an opportunity for preteens to be creative, empowered and in total control,” notes Patty Hansen, president of PreteenPlanet. com and co-author of the Chicken Soup for the Kid’s and Preteen Soul books. “PlanetNews serves as a forum to inspire, educate and cultivate the creative talents of kids ages 9-13.”

PlanetNews features original content provided solely by preteen reporters in the areas of local/world news, health, music, sports, fashion, opinion and more. The online publication also serves to educate kids on the researching, writing and reporting of the news, by enlisting the help of Washington Post reporter Liz Garone. GaroneÂ’s column, Liz the Word Wiz, offers instruction on proper AP style and diligent news reporting, as well as creative writing tips.

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“When researching and compiling our Chicken Soup books, we heard from more than 15,000 kids this age,” said Hansen. “The preteen years are truly the age of personal empowerment – these kids are old enough to move, shake and change the world, and too young to be caught up in the belief that it can’t be done. Through PlanetNews, PreteenPlanet. com harnesses and encourages that empowerment and optimism and gives kids a voice.”

 Launched in 2001 by the co-authors of Chicken Soup for the KidÂ’s Soul and Preteen Soul to give kids ages 9 to 13 a voice both as individuals and as a distinct group, www. PreteenPlanet. com engages preteens in customized projects and activities that empower them to make a difference in their own lives. Concurrently, it offers content promoting volunteerism and entrepreneurship, with unique interactive games and entertainment, celebrity involvement, contests, peer advice columns, and links to other popular sites. PreteenPlanet. com also features PlanetNews, the only online newspaper to feature content provided by preteens. PlanetNews provides kid reporters with journalism instruction, as well as the opportunity to see their work published. The site is regularly monitored and COPPA compliant, with AOL clearance for 13 and under.

 Chicken Soup for the Preteen Soul was on the PublisherÂ’s Weekly ChildrenÂ’s Nonfiction Best Sellers List for 20 consecutive weeks, and reached #4 on the New York Times Best Sellers List for Children. Chicken Soup for the KidÂ’s Soul has sold more than three million copies and for four consecutive years has been one of four books each year nominated for the Nickelodeon KidÂ’s Choice Awards for Favorite Book of the Year, winning the award in 1999.

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Swapagift. com and the National Prostate Cancer Coalition Team Up this Father's Day to Make a Difference in Men's Health

Swapagift. com and the National Prostate Cancer Coalition Team Up this Father's Day to Make a Difference in Men's Health

Swapagift. com Cards that Care™ program paves the way for unique and effective use of gift cards in the fight against prostate cancer.

Langhorne, PA (PRWEB) June 11, 2007

Swapagift. com, the leading web site for buying, selling and trading unused gift cards, is helping to end the nation's epidemic of prostate cancer. Partnering with the National Prostate Cancer Coalition (NPCC), Swapagift. com is launching a Father's Day fundraising program using its Cards that Care™ program. The NPCC is asking supporters to donate their unused gift cards, which will then be sold Swapagift. com. The proceeds from the sale of these discounted gift cards will benefit the NPCC in its fight against prostate cancer.

Participants in this first-of-its-kind campaign will have the satisfaction of knowing their gift card contributions are helping to eradicate a disease that strikes 1 in 6 men in the United States during their lifetimes. All donations to the program are tax-deductible, and NPCC welcomes contributions made in honor of others.

"Swapagift. com is enthusiastic about working with NPCC in its fight against prostate cancer," said Mike Kelly, CEO of Swapagift. com. "In honor of Father's Day and the important men in our lives, we are partnering with the NPCC to raise funds that increase awareness, outreach, and advocacy. Through our Cards that Care™ program, supporters can contribute to this important cause simply by donating unused gift cards, or by purchasing one or more of the specially-marked gift cards on Swapagift. com. What better gift can we give our fathers on Father's Day than the gift of good health" said Mike Kelly, CEO of Swapagift. com.

"Millions of Americans receive gift cards that go unused every year. Swapagift. com has decided to make a direct impact on the lives of men and families affected by prostate cancer by launching this fundraising and awareness campaign," added Kelly.

Dr. Richard Atkins, NPCC CEO, expressed gratitude for choosing the prostate cancer organization as Swapagift. com's first charity partner in the Cards that Care™ program. "We are always pleased when America's corporations create new opportunities to stop the surge of prostate cancer among our nation's baby-boomer families. We want to make sure that men in their prime years at work and family life are not torn from their roles as fathers, grandfathers, uncles and friends."

The Swapagift. com campaign with NPCC was co-developed by the Los Angeles based, Perfect Pitch Marketing. The company will oversee and manage the campaign on behalf of NPCC.

"Re-gifting through the Swapagift. com Cards that Care™ program will allow non-profit organizations like NPCC to participate in new channels and applications in the $5-$10 billion unused gift card market,", said Prissi Cohen, president of Perfect Pitch Marketing. "Swapagift. com's pioneering work opens up a lucrative and novel revenue stream for our nation's charities. An added bonus is that Cards that Care™ brings together corporate sponsors like Boston Medical Group with worthy corporations and non-profit partners, like Swapagift. com and NPCC, in the common goal of impacting the new and growing field of men's health."

About Swapagift. com

Swapagift. com® is the leading web site for buying, selling, and trading unused gift cards. Swapagift. com offers consumers multiple channels and methods for extracting the maximum value from their unused gift cards including: online trading and selling, 150+ national redemption locations, and charitable giving programs. Founded in 2003, Swapagift. com maintains offices in Langhorne, PA. For more information, visit www. swapagift. com.

About the National Prostate Cancer Coalition

The National Prostate Cancer Coalition (NPCC) sets the standard for

Rapidly reducing the burden of prostate cancer on American men and their

Families through awareness, outreach, and advocacy.

For more information, visit www. fightprostatecancer. org.

About Perfect Pitch Marketing

Perfect Pitch Marketing is a boutique marketing company specializing in the development and implementation of innovative marketing programs in the non-profit sector, as well as developing marketing strategies and sponsorship programs for small businesses.

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KPI Direct Hires Direct Response Industry Veteran Darren Fisher as a Director for Atlanta Office

KPI Direct Hires Direct Response Industry Veteran Darren Fisher as a Director for Atlanta Office

Media management and direct response Pro to bring expertise to expanding client roster. Firm manages marketing programs for top advertisers and brands in the beauty, health and wellness industries.

Portland, ME (PRWEB) September 4, 2009

In response to an expanding client roster, KPI Direct, a direct marketing and brand management agency, announces Darren Fisher as director. Fisher will oversee key client accounts from the firm's satellite office in Atlanta.

Scott Badger, president of KPI Direct states, "Darren is a triple threat. He's helped major advertisers manage multi-million dollar campaigns, pioneered programs in the health and beauty categories, and is an entrepreneur who relates well to like-minded inventors and entrepreneurs. This is a big win for the agency and for our clients."

With 18 years in the direct response industry, Fisher's experience includes senior agency and corporate positions. Most recently, he served as EVP and general manager at Direct Response Media Inc. Previously, he directed media strategy and execution at Murad. He's also worked with top DR firms including Icon Media Direct and Koeppel Direct. Earlier in his career, Fisher owned and operated his own media agency, AdMark Media, prior to its successful merger with another firm.

Fisher has worked with major advertisers, his portfolio of clients includes: AeroBed, Cortislim, DIRECTV, Murad Acne Complex, Murad Resurgence and Swivel Sweeper. Fisher states, "KPI Direct's reputation and results are second to none. I look forward to helping the team bring the next generation of hits to market." As a director, Fisher will oversee strategic planning, media buying, partnerships, media testing, vendor management, and clients' long form and short form TV, radio, print and web campaigns.

Fisher will work from KPI Direct's satellite office in Atlanta, GA. "While it may be a challenging economy for many industries, direct response offers unprecedented opportunities. We're thrilled with our rapidly growing Atlanta office, and in our ability to offer more resources to clients," states Badger.

About KPI Direct

KPI Direct is a direct marketing and brand management agency that develops and manages marketing programs in the beauty, health and wellness industries. Its turnkey KickStart™ and ProfitMax™ programs help advertisers quickly launch products to consumers and increase profitability. KPI Direct centrally manages multi-channel campaigns that span Live TV shopping, radio, print, web, retail, and short - and long-form DRTV television (infomercials). The agency is a member of the Electronic Retailing Association (ERA). KPI Direct is headquartered in Portland, ME with a satellite office in Atlanta, GA. Visit www. kpidirect. com

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Active Data Services Sponsors 2006 Kick-Off Meetings For Association For Information And Image Management’s First In Flight Chapter

Active Data Services Sponsors 2006 Kick-Off Meetings For Association For Information And Image Management’s First In Flight Chapter

Peter Ransome, Executive Vice President and CMO for Active Data Services, Inc., has announced that the firm will sponsor the 2006 kick-off meetings for the North Carolina First In Flight Chapter of the Association for Information and Image Management (AIIM).

MORRISVILLE, NC (PRWEB) January 25, 2006

Peter Ransome, Executive Vice President and CMO for Active Data Services, Inc., has announced that the firm will sponsor the 2006 kick-off meetings for the North Carolina First In Flight Chapter of the Association for Information and Image Management (AIIM). The chapter will host this year’s kick-off meetings in Raleigh at the Hilton Raleigh-Durham Tuesday, Jan. 24, and the Marriott Courtyard in Charlotte Thursday, Jan. 26. The First in Flight Chapter will be the first AIIM chapter to launch AIIM’s Enterprise Content Management Certificate Program. Anyone needing certification in record capturing, digital preservation, compliance, emerging technology, data access, data security and data disclosure is invited to attend the first meeting of 2006. Those interested in attending should contact Tim Kesler at Active Data Services at 919-654-2062 or tkesler@activedataservices. com.

“Active Data Services is proud to sponsor the First In Flight Chapter’s first meetings of 2006,” said Ransome. “AIIM is the leading organization in the document management industry and provides industry professionals with the tools and continuing education they need to succeed.”

About Active Data Services:

Active Data Services, Inc., a business process outsourcing firm founded in 2002, is an industry leader in providing advanced data and document management services. As a next generation Integrated Document Facility ä, Active Data Services, Inc. captures, manages and distributes over 150 million critical business documents and electronic communications per year. These uniquely integrated services are designed for healthcare, financial and enterprise customers that manage critical data and document intensive applications. Active Data Services allows these companies to lower costs, meet today’s expanding compliance requirements, improve customer service and thereby gain competitive advantage. The privately held firm has a U. S. corporation headquarters in Morrisville, North Carolina. In 2005, Active Data Services was recognized among the 50 fastest growing private companies in the Triangle by the Triangle Business Journal. For more information please call 919-654-2062 or visit the Web site at http://www. activedataservices. com (http://www. activedataservices. com).

About The Association for Information and Image Management (AIIM):

For over 60 years, AIIM (The Association for Information and Image Management) has been leading the international organization focused on helping users to understand the challenges associated with managing documents, content, and business processes. AIIM is the authority on Enterprise Content Management (ECM), which provides the tools and technologies that capture, manage, store, preserve, and deliver content in support of business processes. AIIM is international in scope, independent, implementation focused, and as the representative of the entire ECM industry – including users, suppliers, and the channel – acts as the industry’s intermediary. For more information please call Timothy Kesler at Active Data Services, 919-654-2062 or tkesler@activedataservices. com.

Media and Press Contacts:

Patty Briguglio

MMI Associates, Inc.

919-233-6600

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New Research on Medical Device Total Product Lifecycle Practices: Cambashi, Axendia and FDAnews Request Input on Practices and Outcomes in Industry Survey

New Research on Medical Device Total Product Lifecycle Practices: Cambashi, Axendia and FDAnews Request Input on Practices and Outcomes in Industry Survey

Cambashi, Axendia, and FDAnews today announced a major research project designed to determine how far medical device companies have moved toward the Total Product Lifecycle approach recommended by the FDA. This study, Managing the Total Product Lifecycle: Lowering Costs While Increasing Quality, will examine the transformation from waterfall processes to more concurrent and collaborative processes. Medical device manufacturers are invited to respond to a new survey on current practices plus the challenges and benefits of that transformation.

Cummaquid, MA, Yardley, PA, Falls Church, VA (PRWEB) March 31, 2009

A major research project announced today by Cambashi, Axendia, and FDAnews is designed to determine how far medical device companies have moved toward the Total Product Life Cycle approach recommended by the FDA. This study, Managing the Total Product Lifecycle: Lowering Costs While Increasing Quality, will examine the transformation from waterfall processes to more concurrent and collaborative processes. Medical device manufacturers are invited to respond to a new survey on current practices plus the challenges and benefits of that transformation.

This study will:

identify major challenges associated with managing the Total Product Lifecycle uncover the transitional issues facing medical device organizations and their ecosystem, including globally distributed production, outsourced operations, suppliers, distributors and trading partners describe innovative strategies, best practices, and technologies that medical device companies should consider to achieve quality and cost benefits characterize the current state of the medical device industry and provide insight into how industry leaders are meeting today's challenges

Survey respondents will receive the final report as an aid to enable their transformation from disconnected "silo" processes to holistic end-to-end product approaches, plus valuable related reports. The research team is seeking responses representing the broad spectrum of companies in the medical device industry - organizations of all sizes, all classes of devices, and in every geographic region. The initial online survey is open for industry response from April 2 until April 14th. All responses will be aggregated to formulate report findings. Individual responses will remain strictly confidential.

The online survey is available at: http://www. surveymethods. com/EndUser. aspx? E6C2AEB0E0A6B0BD (http://www. surveymethods. com/EndUser. aspx? E6C2AEB0E0A6B0BD) or through www. fdanews. com, www. axendia. com or www. cambashi. com.

The research is co-sponsored by five companies - all of which are active in the Medical Device industry. These companies provide deep and diverse expertise in medical devices practices and provide design, product lifecycle management, production, quality, and related software and services to the industry as well as management consulting services to leverage applications appropriately. Working together, these underwriting sponsors hope to increase the medical device market's understanding of how to reduce risks and improve compliance and profitability. Research Sponsors for the study are: management and technology consulting firm BearingPoint (www. bearingpoint. com), enterprise manufacturing and quality software provider Camstar Systems (www. camstar. com ), product lifecycle management (PLM) software innovator Dassault Systèmes Enovia (www.3ds. com) with its medical device industry PLM partner Integware (www. integware. com), and PLM and enterprise content management software provider PTC (www. ptc. com).

The analysis and report will be prepared by Cambashi and Axendia, which retain full editorial control. The results of this survey will be released at the Sixth Annual Medical Device Quality Congress June 3-5 in Cambridge, MA in a special session on the research, Managing the Total Product Lifecycle: Lowering Costs while Increasing Quality. This research ties in closely with this year's conference theme, Leading the Way to Better Performance With Quality Systems Compliance.

About Axendia

Axendia is a leading analyst and strategic advisory firm focused on the Life-Sciences and Healthcare markets. We provide trusted advice to Life-Science Executives on Business, Regulatory and Technology issues. Axendia professionals offer a unique combination of deep hands-on industry experience coupled with strategic vision.

Axendia serves the complete Life-Science Eco-System including Life-Science Organizations, Technology & Service Providers and the Investment community. Our clients range from startups to Fortune 100. We contribute to our client's success by providing long-range visibility and helping them navigate the ever-changing landscape in the Life-Sciences and Healthcare markets.

For more information, visit axendia. com. To stay informed on Industry trends, read Axendia's Life-Science Panorama, a Journal for Industry Executives, at http://lsp. axendia. com (http://lsp. axendia. com)

About Cambashi

Cambashi, based in Cambridge UK and Cummaquid MA USA, provides independent research and analysis of the business reasons to use IT in industry worldwide. It specializes in engineering, enterprise, plant and supply chain applications and the infrastructure to enable industrial firms to use IT effectively. Cambashi publishes market size estimates in the engineering applications Market Observatory and industry issue research studies in the Cambashi Reports Industry Directions series. Its clients vary in size from small to large and include most of the leading software vendors and many pioneering IT users. Cambashi is a member of CATN, an international association of consultants. To learn more, visit: cambashi. com

About FDAnews

FDAnews publishes domestic and international regulatory, legislative and business news and information for executives in industries regulated by the U. S. Food and Drug Administration. Pharmaceutical and medical device professionals rely on FDAnews' print and electronic newsletters, books, management reports and conferences to stay in compliance with international standards and FDA's complex and ever-changing regulations to get their products to market faster and boost profits. FDAnews brings you the knowledge you need, when you need it. To learn more, visit: fdanews. com

Contacts:

Axendia

Daniel R. Matlis

(267) 352-4801

FDAnews

Matt Salt

(703) 538-7600

Cambashi

Julie Fraser

(508) 362-3480

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Cambridge Healthtech Institute and Bio-IT World Launch a New eNewsletter: Pharma Services News

Cambridge Healthtech Institute and Bio-IT World Launch a New eNewsletter: Pharma Services News

External services for pharmaceutical firms have shown consistent growth in recent years with sustained expansion projected as these services continue to proliferate. The global share of biotechnology services spending is in the billions with some estimates reaching as high as $50 billion. The range of high-quality external services available to pharma ranges from supportive IT, to 'omics technologies, medicinal chemistry, toxicology, and clinical services -- creating a services value chain capable of fulfilling a wide reach of organizational needs within the pharmaceutical industry.

Needham, MA (PRWEB) September 23, 2009

With a concentration on discovery, development and pre-clinical services, Cambridge Healthtech Institute and Bio-IT World launch a new co-branded eNewsletter titled Pharma Services News. This publication is produced (biweekly) by John Russell, a member of the founding editorial team of Bio-IT World. The audience target is scientists and researchers, technology professionals and executive managers in leading pharmaceutical companies. Minimum distribution per issue is expected at 40,000 - 50,000.

"I am really excited to be given the opportunity to launch Pharma Services News," said John Russell. "As we have reported regularly in Bio-IT World, more and more pharma operations are being handled by dedicated services companies, including a vibrant industry in places like China, India and Singapore. Now we have a dedicated vehicle to explore these operations in more depth and examine if and how they are really improving the efficiency and success of the drug discovery pipeline."

Pharma Services News is written to assist industry users in identifying, locating and implementing pharma services across the four phases of drug discovery being target identification, target validation, high-throughput screening, and lead optimization, and into pre-clinical evaluation. (The area of clinical services and clinical research organizations is covered in-depth in a sister e-publication, eCliniqua). Areas of focus will include:

 Supportive Technology/Infrastructure - Bio - IT Services, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud computing, IT consulting, and more.  Lead discovery-Optimization, HTS  Omics services - sequencing, GWAS, gene expression, proteomics  Biomarker services - Assay development, HCS, validation and testing  In Silico - computational modeling, simulations, networks/disease pathways, text mining  Basic research services-Text/Web/numerical data mining, data analytics  Lab services-Analytical lab services, HCS, PK/PD, tox screens, animal models  Contract Research-Covering specialized to full service In addition to case studies, new product coverage, service trends and industry reports Pharma Services News will look at cost and time savings benefits related to using external services.

To subscribe, visit http://www. bio-itworld. com/BioIT/NewsletterSubscribe. aspx (http://www. bio-itworld. com/BioIT/NewsletterSubscribe. aspx)

To advertise, or learn more about Pharma Services News special charter advertiser program, please contact Alan El Faye, aelfaye (at) healthtech (dot) com or Kay Christopher, kchristopher (at) healthtech (dot) com.

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Swanson Health Products Introduces a New Line of 100% Certified Organic Spices

Swanson Health Products Introduces a New Line of 100% Certified Organic Spices

With the demand for organic products increasing, Swanson Health Products answers their customer requests and adds 10 new 100% certified organic spices.

Fargo, ND (PRWEB) October 20, 2008

As the natural food industry continues to grow, more and more people are looking at everything they consume. At first, using organic spices wasn't something most people thought twice about; spices are a very small part of a large meal. Today, consumers are educating themselves on everything organic and finding out how using organic products--even spices-- is not only beneficial to their health but also beneficial to the environment.

Why Buy Organic?

Conventional spices sold in the United States are often exposed to irradiation or ethylene oxide, a known carcinogen, and fumigated with hazardous chemicals. As a consequence, spices may be contaminated with pesticide residues and with genetically modified ingredients. Organic spices are treated with steam and ozone to combat natural predators like bacteria, parasites, insects, yeast and molds that are acquired while in the ground. Organic spices do not contain fillers, synthetic anti-caking agents, artificial colors, flavors or preservatives, which may be found in non-organic spices.

Why Buy Swanson Organic 100% Certified Organic Spices?

Swanson Health Products (http://www. swansonvitamins. com/Health-Library/Lnd/catalog/Baked-Tomato-Snapper. html?&SourceCode=INTN009) has teamed up with Red Monkey to announce the addition of ten 100% certified organic spices to their family of products. Red Monkey, a growing Midwestern-based company, shares the same values as Swanson Health Products and offers the best quality products. They have extensive quality control programs to ensure that only the finest organic products are used.

The new 100% certified organic spice line includes:

100% Certified Organic Basil Leaves

Add to most any Italian dish for an instant burst of freshness and flavor.

100% Certified Organic Ground Cayenne Pepper

Add to fresh fruits with a splash of lime for a more savory treat.

100% Certified Organic Ground Cinnamon (http://www. swansonvitamins. com/SWF024/ItemDetail?&SourceCode=INTN009)

With a warm, exotic flavor, cinnamon adds richness to sweet desserts and savory dishes alike. Add a pinch to meat marinades, stews, curries and casseroles or sprinkle a little on black beans when making burritos or nachos.

100% Certified Organic Ground Cumin

Use in poultry, marinades, and as a subtle spice in salads

100% Certified Organic Dill Weed

When adding dill to dishes that are in the cooking process, add near the end of cooking to help preserve the dill flavor.

100% Certified Organic Garlic Powder (http://www. swansonvitamins. com/SWF027/ItemDetail?&SourceCode=INTN009)

Garlic Powder can be used in marinades, or mixed with herbs and rubbed into poultry, pork, or beef before cooking.

100% Certified Organic Ground Ginger

Ginger is used to flavor sweets including cakes, cookies, breads and beverages. It is also good in sauces and fruit dishes, and is often used in Asian cooking.

100% Certified Organic Crushed Rosemary

Rosemary is great with beef, pork and chicken. It is also used as a deodorizer and disinfectant.

100% Certified Organic Thyme Leaves

Thyme is slow to release its flavors so it should be added early in the cooking process and is great with meats, soups and stews. Often used as a primary flavor with lamb, tomatoes and eggs.

100% Certified Organic Ground Turmeric (http://www. swansonvitamins. com/SWF022/ItemDetail?&SourceCode=INTN009)

Turmeric is widely used in South Asian and Middle Eastern cooking. It is sometimes used as a coloring agent giving curry powder its brilliant yellow color.

Swanson Health Products is offering all 10 organic spices (http://www. swansonvitamins. com/SWF033/ItemDetail?&SourceCode=INTN009) for $32.76--saving customers 10 percent with this spice pack purchase. This set of 10 spices provides every aspiring chef all the basics for delicious recipes, such as Baked Tomato Snapper (http://www. swansonvitamins. com/lnd/Recipes/BakedTomatoSnapper. html?&SourceCode=INTN009). For additional recipe ideas, visit Swanson Health Products' recipe archive (http://www. swansonvitamins. com/ncm/RecipeArchive. html?&SourceCode=INTN009) section.

Swanson Health Products is an industry leader in bringing vitamins direct to consumers at the lowest price possible. Swanson Health Products goes a step beyond its competitors by offering powerful guarantees. All products are backed by a 100% Satisfaction, Money-Back Guarantee and Double the Difference Lowest Price Guarantee.

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EH&E Offers New, Free White Paper Detailing EH&S Compliance Strategies for College and University Laboratories

EH&E Offers New, Free White Paper Detailing EH&S Compliance Strategies for College and University Laboratories

EH&E has announced the availability of a new, free white paper titled "Three Proven Strategies for Upgrading Your Laboratory Environmental Health & Safety Program," that details three strategies developed by EH&E staff for improving laboratory compliance programs.

Newton, MA (PRWEB) February 5, 2007

EH&E, a leading provider of health and safety and engineering consulting services, has announced the availability of a new, free white paper for environmental health and safety managers of college and university laboratories. The white paper, titled "Three Proven Strategies for Upgrading Your Laboratory Environmental Health & Safety Program," details three strategies developed by EH&E staff for improving laboratory compliance programs.

Small and midsized colleges and universities with laboratories must manage complex environmental health and safety (EH&S) compliance programs, involving federal, state, and local regulations with limited resources. In this new white paper, EH&E staff outline the strategies they have developed to maximize the effectiveness and the efficiency of these programs.

Download the free white paper, "Three Proven Strategies for Upgrading Your Laboratory Environmental Health & Safety Program," at: http://www. eheinc. com/labprogram. htm (http://www. eheinc. com/labprogram. htm).

To help colleges and universities implement these strategies, EH&E offers a unique web based solution called eH&E-Campus. Designed on a standard Microsoft platform, this new and affordable product allows unprecedented access to EH&S expertise and support. eH&E-Campus provides a complete outline of a comprehensive EH&S management program, and includes tools, databases, and document templates in a completely customizable format. eH&E-Campus comes ready to support the institution's EH&S compliance needs, and can easily adapt to support specific institutional requirements and needs.

For more information contact EH&E directly on the web at: www. eheinc. com or by phone at: 1-800-825-5343. Download the free white paper, "Three Proven Strategies for Upgrading Your Laboratory Environmental Heath and Safety Program," at http://www. eheinc. com/labprogram. htm (http://www. eheinc. com/labprogram. htm).

About EH&E

EH&E has provided an extensive range of environmental and engineering consulting services for over 18 years. Our team consists of more than 60 experts with an outstanding record of providing business-focused solutions for issues that affect the built environment. EH&E has a depth of knowledge and credibility unmatched in the industry and our wealth of readily-accessible information has become a powerful resource for our clients. Our new series of eH&E web compliance solutions is just the latest example of our continuing effort to provide this knowledge and information to a wider range of clients.

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Number of Unmarried Parents on the Rise

Number of Unmarried Parents on the Rise

One third of all U. S. births are to unmarried parents. More and more people are choosing to have a baby first, before they are married. In a society that expects parents to be married (particularly those who live together), it can be confusing and difficult to navigate the legal system, schools, medical care, and more. Learn how to manage these issues and plan for your unmarried family.

Clarence, NY (PRWEB) July 17, 2008

1.25 million babies (one third of all births) are born each year in the U. S. to unmarried parents. Many people just assume these babies are born to single moms, when in fact 41% of these births are to unmarried cohabitating couples. People no longer get married then have the baby. A significant portion of couples never marry, or marry years after becoming parents.

Hollywood has set the example in this instance. Couples such as Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell, Susan Sarandon and Tim Robbins, Madonna and her bodyguard (the father of her first child), Mia Farrow and Woody Allen, Jessica Lange and Sam Shepard, and Farah Fawcett and Ryan O'Neal share or have shared children in a partnership outside marriage. Many other famous couples become parents first and later choose to marry, such as Annette Bening and Warren Beatty, Meg Ryan and Dennis Quaid, and Madonna and Guy Ritchie (the father of her second child).

Unmarried couples face huge challenges in our marriage-centric society. Married couples are automatically legal parents together, while an unmarried father must go through a legal procedure to become the "real" father. Unmarried couples face other challenges, such discrimination in adoption or fertility treatments, unfair income tax treatment, as well as a general lack of understanding by doctors, teachers, and neighbors. Society and the legal system are not set up to recognize and support unmarried parents, and so many find themselves feeling ignored or misunderstood.

Unmarried with Children: The Complete Guide for Unmarried Families (Adams Media, August 2008, ISBN: 978-1-59869-587-8) is a guide to the confusing landscape unmarried families must face. Written by Brette Sember, a former attorney and expert in the area of non-traditional families, with a technical mental health review by Philip Hall, Ph. D., this complete guide offers all the information unmarried families need, such as information about:

Adoption and Infertility Treatments for Unmarried Couples Rights of Unmarried Parents (Raising Children Together or Apart) Choosing a Last Name for Your Child Creating Legal Authority for an Unmarried Partner-Parent Unmarried Step-Parenting Children's Rights in Unmarried Families Financial Organization for Unmarried Families Paternity Arranging Court-Ordered or Independent Child Support Explaining Your Situation to Other People Wills, Inheritances, Guardians, Benefits and More How to Successfully Parent in Your Situation How to Deal with a Break Up Common Law Marriages and Domestic Partnerships

Unmarried with Children also addresses the concerns of other unmarried parents, such as gay couples, single mothers, and parents who are no longer a couple, but are co-parenting to raise their child. Births to single women over age 35 recently doubled and rates of non-marital births among single white mothers rose 92%. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, 9 million children have at least one gay parent and the American Bar Association states that there were 5.5 million unmarried partner households (which include both gay and unmarried heterosexual couples) in the U. S. in 2000.

Review copies are available. The author is available for interviews and articles on this topic. For more information, visit www. UnmarriedwithChildren. net.

Contact:

Brette Sember

716-759-1706

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Qapla! Inc. Introduces New Earth Friendly Product Letting You Wash Clothes Without Damaging The Environment

Qapla! Inc. Introduces New Earth Friendly Product Letting You Wash Clothes Without Damaging The Environment

This new and unique earth friendly product connects to existing washing machines and allows users to wash clothes without the need for environmentally damaging soaps or chemicals. Users save on hot water costs, soap, bleach, and there is no need to sort clothes ever again

Gaithersburg, Maryland (PRWEB) December 22, 2006

Qapla! Inc., (www. liveearthfriendly. com) has announced the launch of a new distributorship program for an earth friendly product that connects to existing washing machines and negates the need for hot water, soaps, bleaches, and sorting of clothes. The system also injects silver ions into the water to kill odor-producing bacteria.

Frances Royo, President, reports that using this new system allows users to save money because they no longer have to use hot water or soaps when washing clothes. The energy cost savings alone can be worth the cost of the system in that it has a verifiable payback in 2 to 3 years with the average family sized home. Because there are no harsh chemicals or soaps needed with the system, skin rashes and other skin problems can be decreased for people with sensitive skin. This earth friendly product also helps the environment, as the discharge water contains no soap or chemicals and is even safe to use on plants or to water pets and livestock.

Because of its ease of use, men seem to love it. Scott Mathieu writes in: "This product causes men to be addicted to doing the laundry. The women of America are assured to make this product the hottest thing since the microwave."

John, another customer who uses the system, reports: "This thing is great! I no longer waste water on a small load. I just keep throwing clothes right into the washer until it's full, and then turn it on. And my skin doesn't itch any more, either. What a relief. As a guy, I shy away from laundry, because when I offer to do the laundry I make all the laundry pink. With this new gizmo, I can do the laundry and all the clothes keep their colors and smell great, even when I forget about it because of the football game."

For more information on this revolutionary new earth friendly product, visit the website, where you can find many more details and useful tips.

About Qapla! Inc.:

Liveearthfriendly. com, a division of Qapla! Inc., was founded in 2006 by Frances and John Royo to provide information and resources for those seeking solutions to healthy living products, ways, and words. The founders are Master's degree candidates in Applied Healing Arts at the Tai Sophia Institute. The Healing Words section of the website is devoted to the ways of practicing communication amongst all people in all segments and life events.

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Contact Info:

Name: Frances Royo

Address: 12154 Darnestown Road Ste 338

City: Gaithersburg

State: Maryland

Zip: 20878-2206

Web Address: www. liveearthfriendly. com

Business Blog: http://iblogit. com/liveearthfriendly (http://iblogit. com/liveearthfriendly)

Phone: 443-864-8647

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**The Ultimate Diabetic Healing Holiday in Malaysia

**The Ultimate Diabetic Healing Holiday in Malaysia

(PRWEB) March 2, 2000

Diabetics are welcome to the worldÂ’s first diabetic healing holiday program in Malaysia. Spend 7 days of excitement, at a dream paradise hotel located at the beach front. Program consists of non stop exciting sessions of processes that achieves harmonisation of the full self, mixed with frolic with beach water sports, gym, sauna, steam bath, traditional body massages etc. At the end of their 7 day, once in life time holiday, diabetics would master the art of fighting diabetes till they are free from this problem. While they have had an unforgettable holiday of their life time in Malaysia they can also look forward to living a healthy and robust life on their return to their homeland. It is truly an incredible program. There is only plenty to gain and nothing to lose! If you wish to know more of the harmonisation then check out the web site www. diabetes-healing. com. If you wish to know more of the holiday program then E mail: diabetichealing@usa. net We will arrange special flight fares and travel arrangements. We can only accommodate limited participants. So, it is on a first come first served basis with our introductory offers. All programs are conducted in English only. Please feel free to contact Mr George V at the same e - mail address or Tel: 603-7032621 / 7031801 Fax 603-7032965 Malaysia.

CareAides. com Goes Live! Vancouver Entrepreneurs Fill a Niche in the Healthcare Industry

CareAides. com Goes Live! Vancouver Entrepreneurs Fill a Niche in the Healthcare Industry

CareAides. com is the world’s first healthcare employment-matchmaking site and healthcare web community. It matches people that need care with people that are looking to enhance another’s quality of life. The website offers a variety of advertising features for both job seekers and employers as well as providing emotional support for those in need.

(PRWEB) August 15, 2006

After 5 years in the healthcare industry, local entrepreneur Kami Koski, 34, and international marketer Darren Little, 42 of Vancouver, B. C. identified a niche in the healthcare industry. With the increasing demand for caregivers amongst the baby boomer generation, Koski and Little saw the need for a healthcare employment-matchmaking service; an advertising platform where care givers could showcase their availability to both facilities and private individuals looking to hire staff.

The two entrepreneurs envisioned a place where people in need of emotional support could also meet, chat, and help one another through difficult times. The result was CareAides. com, the world’s first healthcare employment-matchmaking site and healthcare web community.

“Every day, I was getting between 5 and 10 calls from care givers that were searching for employment”, said Koski. “They would e-mail or fax their resumes to me, and after a few months the file became so big, that it became increasingly more difficult to put a face to each of the care givers resumes. CareAides. com was designed to give caregivers a much more personalized way of showcasing their resumes, work preferences, pictures and even video profiles. It makes the entire process of searching for a Care Aide a very enjoyable experience.”

CareAides. com is also an online web community that provides easy access to a host of company’s, products and services all related to the Health Care Industry. The “forums section” connects people that are experiencing health challenges with people who can help them find solutions.

Members are able to review current job postings throughout Canada while connecting with other care givers. This website and service not only helps to create jobs, it also facilitates employers in quickly finding suitable Care Aides by allowing them to view vital employee details at a glance. The site also provides resources for home health care products and services. Registration to the site is absolutely free, giving people access to post topics and connect with other indiviudals in the forums section of the site.

ADVERTISING PACKAGES:

Care Aides, worldwide, are able to advertise themselves to the Canadian healthcare market and have employers search for them. The company offers three different memberships: a basic Bronze package, an intermediate Silver package and an advanced Gold package.

For a monthly fee of $19.95, Bronze Members can upload their resume, job qualifications and photograph. This information is all accessible to employers through a basic and/or advanced search engine.

For a monthly fee of $49.95, Silver Members receive the Bronze features, in addition to a 30 second video message making their profile stand out even more. This video profile option gives each Care Aide the opportunity to make a strong and lasting impression on potential employers. Video profiles give employers the opportunity to see how each of the Care Aides communicates and expresses themselves prior to setting up interviews.

For a monthly fee of $99.95, Gold Members receive all of the Silver features and are also featured on the front page of the website in rotation with other featured members. This gives Care Aides a chance to stand out in a competitive healthcare market.

“CareAides. com takes healthcare employment-matchmaking one step further” stated Darren Little, Co-founder and V. P. of Marketing for CareAides. com. “Care Aides complete an online employment questionnaire that matches their information with that of the employers advanced search criteria. The service will save members time and money giving them a platform to be seen and heard. This personal advertising opportunity replaces the need to place expensive conventional ads, or spend valuable time, transportation costs, courier fees etc. searching for employment in the healthcare industry in Canada.”

CareAides. com caters to Employers, both private individuals and companies, who are looking to hire Care Aides. Employers can purchase monthly memberships for as low as $99.95 per month which includes basic and advanced employee search options and multiple job posting opportunities. The unique advanced search option automatically searches for specific employee matches based upon the job specific criteria they have entered. CareAides. com also offers advertising opportunities for companies to be featured on the front page of the website linking to their own site.

CareAides. com is currently working on an entire section that specifically caters to schools and their graduate students. In this section schools will experience monthly discounted rates for registering their classes of graduate students. Register your school now to be notified when this section will be made available to your school.

Little and Koski have plans to expand their service to include the entire North American market, as well international countries, in the years to come.

For a limited time, as part of their corporate launch, CareAides. com is offering monthly memberships at 50% off of their regular prices for both jobseekers and employers.

About CareAides. com:

CareAides. com is the world’s first health care employment matchmaking site and health care web community. It matches people that need care with people that are looking to enhance another’s quality of life. The website offers a variety of advertising features for both job seekers and employers as well as providing emotional support for those in need.

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Los Angeles Chiropractor Serving the Hollywood Industry Releases New Interactive Website

Los Angeles Chiropractor Serving the Hollywood Industry Releases New Interactive Website

Los Angeles Chiropractor Dr. Thomas Marinaro of the Pain Relief Center of LA has released a newly updated, interactive website at PainReliefCenterLA. com which now contains information to educate the public about chiropractic care, massage therapy, acupuncture and other pain relief techniques. The redesigned practice website contains new interactive features including the ability for new and current patients to request a pain consultation online.

Los Angeles, CA (Vocus/PRWEB) January 12, 2011

Dr. Thomas Marinaro, a chiropractor in Los Angeles who serves the Hollywood industry, has recently released a newly updated practice website at PainReliefCenterLA. com to provide better service to his patients. The website educates the public about many techniques available for pain relief and also as offers a way for new and current patients to request a pain consultation through the website from the convenience of their own home. The website offers several additional features including a Los Angeles Chiropractic Blog, a patient newsletter, and tips on how to live a healthy life.

Dr. Marinaro’s pain clinic offers state-of-the-art pain relief techniques which help the body heal from the inside-out including chiropractic care, massage therapy, acupuncture, education about proper diet and nutrition. The Pain Relief Center of LA serves the needs of the Hollywood and Beverly Hills areas, and Dr. Marinaro’s holistic pain relief techniques are sought after by famous clientele. For example, after a recent visit Paris Hilton stated through her twitter account, “My Chiropractor Dr. Tom Marinaro is a miracle worker! Every time I leave his office I feel a million times better! He's amazing, love him!”

Regarding his pain clinic and the new website, Dr. Marinaro states, “I have been freeing people from pain in Los Angeles for over 20 years. At the Pain Relief Center of LA, the entire staff has been hand-picked by me for their friendly service, and each of the health professionals provide only the most effective techniques to relief back pain, neck pain, headaches, and a variety of other pain conditions. It is my goal to provide the same level of excellence on my website as in my pain clinic, which is why I am excited to announce the new and interactive features on my practice website.”

New and current patients can now request an appointment online from any page of the website using either the Request Appointment buttons or the Request Appointment link located at the bottom of every page. One of the friendly staff members from the Pain Relief Center will contact patients back to confirm the appointment and answer any questions they may have.

Patients browsing the website will also now see a section for healthy living tips which includes nutritional recipes by Dr. Marinaro as well as an article about how to live a healthy lifestyle that naturally prevents disease. The website also offers an interactive spine simulator to educate clients and help them live a happier and healthier life.

About the Company: Los Angeles Chiropractor Dr. Marinaro is a second generation chiropractor who focuses on a healthy lifestyle for his patients by implementing wellness plans that include Chiropractic Care, Massage Therapy, Acupuncture, and proper diet and nutrition. He regularly sees patient by appointment at the Pain Relief Center of Los Angeles which is located at 8300 W. 3rd Street. The convenient location is two blocks east of the Beverly Center, on the street level of 3rd Street & Sweetzer in LA and offers valet parking on Saturdays.

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Alaskan Eagle Visits Seattle to Benefit Children Two Nonprofit Organizations Work Together for Kids

Alaskan Eagle Visits Seattle to Benefit Children Two Nonprofit Organizations Work Together for Kids

This month, World Association for Children and Parents (WACAP) and the Alaska Raptor Center will join their efforts to raise awareness for the welfare of both children and. . . bald eagles.

(PRWEB) November 9, 2003

SEATTLE, WA (PRWEB) November 10, 2003 – One organization helps endangered birds; the other helps needy children. But this month, World Association for Children and Parents (WACAP) and the Alaska Raptor Center will join their efforts to raise awareness for both causes.

Through dedicated efforts of WACAP supporters, representatives of the Alaska Raptor Center will arrive in Seattle on November 12, 2003, bringing with them Volta, a large bald eagle.

From November 13-15, Volta will visit local elementary schools. In this setting, school children will learn about the birds, their habitats and Alaska firsthand during the up-close visits.

Then, on Saturday evening, November 15, Volta and his trainers will head to the WACAP ChildrenÂ’s Hope Auction at the Washington State Trade and Convention Center. Here, the nationÂ’s symbol will help to encourage attendees to reach deep into their pockets as they bid on a chance to fly to Sitka courtesy of Alaska Airlines, tour Sitka and go behind the scenes at the Raptor Center, and help release an eagle into the wild. Proceeds from that auction bid will benefit both organizations.

“Everyone loves to help children, but when this majestic eagle comes on stage and spreads his wings, or even just looks around at the crowd, you’ll know that even Volta understands how precious children are and how important it is to help them with our generosity,” said Kristine Leander, Director of Development and Communication.

WACAPÂ’s mission is to find homes for children who need them and to provide nutrition, healthcare and education to orphaned and impoverished children in nine countries. The ChildrenÂ’s Hope Auction raises funds toward these goals.

In keeping with WACAP’s global commitment, several international trips are offered as auction items—including excursions to China, Russia, Africa, Italy, Hawaii and Mexico. There are also many beautiful and unusual items from around the world, as well as numerous autographed sports memorabilia items, fantastic dinners and fun experiences.

“This auction is one of the best secrets in Seattle,” said Sandra Lindstrom, auction co-chair. “Not many people are aware of it, yet it is very much a first-class event with incredible items, and anyone can reserve a seat.”

For more information about the ChildrenÂ’s Hope Auction, call WACAP at 206-575-4550 or visit www. wacap. org.

About Alaska Raptor Center

The Alaska Raptor Center was established in 1980 in the backyard of two concerned Sitkans, starting with one injured bald eagle. The effort grew, and volunteers treated eagles at their homes until 1983, when they moved to a small shed on the campus of Sheldon Jackson College. In 1991 the Center moved to its present location on 17 acres bordered by the Indian River.

Each year, the Alaska Raptor Center provides medical treatment to approximately 200 injured bald eagles and other birds. Our goal is to release our patients back into the wild; some, however, are injured so severely they could not survive in the wild even after rehabilitation. These birds may join our Raptors-in-Residence, providing excitement and education for more than 40,000 annual visitors and for the 14,000 schoolchildren we reach through the Adopt-A-Raptor program and classroom presentations around the country.

About World Association for Children and Parents

In the belief that every child deserves a family, WACAP places children who need homes into adoptive families and provides humanitarian aid to children who are orphaned or living in poverty. WACAP, a pioneer in international adoption, has placed more than 8,000 children and helped an additional 160,000 children worldwide.

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Co-Communications Takes Home Ten Big W Awards & Three PRSA Mercury Awards

Co-Communications Takes Home Ten Big W Awards & Three PRSA Mercury Awards

Co-Communications, Inc., a full-service PR/Marketing firm, was recently recognized with ten Big W awards by the Ad Club of Westchester (ACW), during its annual gala at Tappan Hill in Tarrytown, NY. They were also honored with three PRSA Mercury Awards in the Strategic Campaigns category from the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA), at its annual Mercury Awards Banquet, held at Anthony's Ocean View in New Haven, Conn.

Mount Kisco, NY (PRWEB) July 6, 2009

Co-Communications, Inc., a full-service PR/Marketing firm, was recently recognized with ten Big W awards by the Ad Club of Westchester (ACW), during its annual gala at Tappan Hill in Tarrytown, NY. They were also honored with three PRSA Mercury Awards in the Strategic Campaigns category from the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA), at its annual Mercury Awards Banquet, held at Anthony's Ocean View in New Haven, Conn.

Co-Communications received 10 ACW awards from the Ad Club of Westchester for various campaigns developed on behalf of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Northern Westchester, Mira Women's Imaging, Palmer Hill Homes, My Earth Too!, Chuckie Goodnight Foundation For The Environment, Music Conservatory of Westchester, and THE GYM.

Co-Communications received four Gold awards including one for the development of an eco-friendly calendar contest for children nationwide on behalf of the Brewster, NY-based Chuckie Goodnight Foundation For The Environment. Gold awards were also given in honor of work done for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Northern Westchester and Mira Women's Imaging.

Also awarded to the company were three Silver awards for developing a website and sales kit for My Earth Too, a manufacturer of 100% organic cotton apparel, created in collaboration with Berlin Productions, and for the PR campaign executed on behalf of Palmer Hill Homes in Stamford, CT.

Co-Communications received a Gold Mercury Award for a Strategic Campaign in the Marketing Products and Services category, entitled 'Technology as a Title Tool.' Prepared on behalf of TitleVest, a Manhattan-based provider of title insurance and related real estate services, the campaign highlighted TitleVest's longstanding commitment to establishing an industry niche with its creation and implementation of proprietary technology.

In addition, Co-Communications received two Silver Mercury Awards for campaigns developed on behalf of Gemm Learning and Palmer Hill Homes.

"It is an honor to be recognized by our peers for the work we have developed on behalf of our clients," said Stacey Cohen, president of Co-Communications. "There are a number of phenomenal public relations and marketing campaigns running throughout Connecticut and Westchester and we are honored to be in such good company."

Awarded annually, the Ad Club of Westchester's Big W awards recognize outstanding advertising, marketing and public relations campaigns throughout Westchester County, New York, New York City and Fairfield County, Conn. PRSA's Mercury Awards recognize outstanding tactical and strategic public relations campaigns in Connecticut, New York's Westchester County and lower Hudson River area, and the Pioneer Valley in Mass.

About Co-Communications:

Established in 1997, Co-Communications (www. cocommunications. com) provides public relations, direct mail, advertising, e-mail campaigns, special events, and Web site development. Co-Communications produces award-winning campaigns for clients in such industries as real estate, healthcare, finance, and technology. Co-Communications headquarters' are located at 332 East Main Street, Mt. Kisco, NY, and be contacted at 914.666.0066 or info @ cocommunications. com. The company's satellite office is located at The Courtyard at 10 Mall Way, Simsbury, Connecticut and can be reached at 860.658.5700.

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The Business Courier Enlists Cincinnati. MD to help identify the 2006 Health Care Heroes in Cincinnati

The Business Courier Enlists Cincinnati. MD to help identify the 2006 Health Care Heroes in Cincinnati

Cincinnati. MD has been added as a strategic partner for the Business Courier in order to increase the reach of nominations for the prestigious Health Care Heroes awards program.

Cincinnati, OH (PRWEB) October 26, 2005

Cincinnati. MD has been added as a strategic partner for the Business Courier in order to increase the reach of nominations for the prestigious Health Care Heroes awards program.

"www. Cincinnati. MD provides us with a way to extend the reach of the Health Care Heroes program to many more Greater Cincinnatians as www. Cincinnati. MD has a significant number of consumers and health care professionals that visit their site. Since consumers are already providing feedback on their health care professional, it made sense to ask them to nominate health care professionals that have gone above and beyond the normal call of duty,” said Doug Bolton, publisher of the Business Courier, the region’s dominant provider of local business news and information.

Joe Benza Jr., CEO of parent company Directories. MD, said, "This community partnership is just a great matchup. While patients come to www. Cincinnati. MD to find a good doctor, to provide feedback or read testimonials from other patients about doctors of interest, they can also nominate their special doctor, nurse or other health care professional for this prestigious heroic award. This award is just another way to thank the hundreds of doctors, nurses and other health care professionals for the wonderful unrecognized things they do for us each day.” The public can take an active part in this nomination process by logging on to www. Cincinnati. MD and clicking the Health Care Heroes link on the bottom left of the homepage, then following the nomination directions.

Www. Cincinnati. MD is currently averaging more than 100,000 unique visitors per month. Many are searching for health care professionals, leaving feedback for their doctor and/or reading the latest news blog written by Jeremy Wright or health tips from Julie Isphording.

“With the over 200 health care professional premier members, we expect the … feedback and unique visitors to continue to grow,” said Benza. The deadline to nominate your Health Care Hero is Dec. 2. The nominees will be invited to attend the Health Care Heroes program in February.

This new site has become the No. 1 Healthcare Website in Cincinnati by attracting more than 100,000 unique visitors each month and has received more than 6 million hits since April. The www. Cincinnati. MD site is the only local Website offering consumers a free health care resource that provides comprehensive information, including ratings and word-of-mouth feedback on more than 6,900 medical professionals in Greater Cincinnati. The site also provides a medium for physicians to gain insight into their patients’ satisfaction, to help improve the quality of care delivered. There is no. com in www. Cincinnati. MD …only healthcare. The new. MD extension is certainly taking the place of. com in the health care arena. www. Cincinnati. MD is owned by Directories. MD.

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New Self Help Journal Gives Teens a Place to 'Chill & Spill'

New Self Help Journal Gives Teens a Place to 'Chill & Spill'

Eclectic Book ‘Chill & Spill’ helps teens and tweens cope with difficult life experiences.

Tualatin, OR (PRWEB) September 12, 2005

The holiday shopping season is fast approaching, and those whose gift list includes teens and ‘tweens often find that they can be among the toughest to shop for. Many adolescents traverse the rough and seemingly endless road to adulthood with a few bumps along the way. But for some young people, particularly those managing additional stressors like grief, divorce, or illness, the typically bumpy road can seem more like an uphill battle.

With this in mind, Seattle based nonprofit, Art with Heart, has teamed with artists and therapists to create a journal workbook to help meet the needs of youth coping with emotional stress. Combining creative writing exercises with expressive art activities, "Chill & Spill: A Place to Put it Down and Work it Out," facilitates healing by encouraging young people to articulate their thoughts and feelings about the issues they encounter. This unique book provides a place for teens to chill out and spill their guts this holiday season.

Over 20 artists donated time and effort to the newly released "Chill & Spill," illuminating journal pages with colorful illustrations that are meant to speak to a teenÂ’s sensibilities. Included are artists whose work is recognized from MTV, Rolling Stone, Sony Music, and more. Intended to be a positive outlet, companion and confidant, "Chill & Spill" utilizes art therapy techniques to help promote positive coping and adjustment skills, and to help lessen mental health disorders that often go hand in hand with trauma.

Available today, "Chill & Spill" costs $18.95 and may be ordered online at www. artwithheart. org/shop (http://www. artwithheart. org/shop). Proceeds support Art with HeartÂ’s efforts to help youth in crisis. Discounts for bulk orders are available. For more information or to make a tax-deductible donation to help Art with Heart distribute books to teens affected by Hurricane Katrina, visit www. artwithheart. org.

About Art with Heart:

Art with Heart creates and distributes nationally, books designed to make a difference in the lives of youth in crisis and has worked directly with thousands of youth since its inception. By channeling the volunteer efforts of members of the creative community, Art with Heart works to empower youth in crisis through publications and programs that foster self-expression and creativity. www. artwithheart. org

About "Chill & Spill"

Title:Chill & Spill: A Place to Put it Down and Work it Out

Summary: An expressive journal for teens and ‘tweens dealing with stress

Category: Teen, Self Help

Authors: Steffanie Lorig and Jeanean Jacobs, MA, ATR-BC, CPAT, CPC

Illustrators:21 artists whose work has been seen in Rolling Stone, ESPN, MTV, Starbucks, etc.

Publisher: Art with Heart Press, www. artwithheart. org/shop (http://www. artwithheart. org/shop )

Retail price:$18.95

Info: 8.5” x 5.5”, 107 pages: 37 full color, 40 blank

ISBN:0-9715240-3-3

Pub date: August 2005

Contact:

For an interview with the authors, hi-res images or to set up a photo opportunity, a copy of the book or inspiration, contact: Kristina Wright, In the Loop PR & Marketing: 503-612-1622

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Unique Building by Tsang Architecture Opens in Alhambra, California

Unique Building by Tsang Architecture Opens in Alhambra, California

Unique Los Angeles branch building by Tsang Architecture for Hong Kong based Wing Lung Bank opens in Alhambra, California. Modern architecture embellished by largest glass tile mural in North America.

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) March 2, 2006

A unique Los Angeles branch building for Wing Lung Bank opens on Friday, March 3rd, 2006, at 201 East Valley Boulevard in the City of Alhambra, California. The building has been designed by Tsang Architecture, an award winning San Francisco firm www. tsangarchitecture. com.

Describing the unusual building, Vivek Anand, Project Designer, says, "The 2 story office building is modern and yet recalls an age when banks reflected the richness of a community. This distinguishes the building in a time when modern often means severe. The building derives its beauty from the act of layering. Layers of an exuberant and colorful mural, gray and green stucco walls, large square openings, tall bamboo, graceful curtain walls and textured Venetian plaster in reds and greens weave together this unique building."

The corner of Valley Boulevard and Monterey is marked by an elliptical entrance hall which declares the presence of Wing Lung Bank on this Alhambra street which is acquiring a reputation as a miniature Wall Street for the local Chinese American community. The largest glass tile mural in Northern America wraps itself around this elliptical entrance hall and leads the eye into and around the building. Ignatius Tsang, Principal, adds, "The bank and the building are reflected in the form of the mural. It reflects the San Gabriel Mountains and the stability of the bank in its mountain imagery but most importantly it reflects richness - the richness of life, a city and community."

The mural has been designed by San Francisco artist and muralist Neil Seth Levine www. glasstilemural. com and fabricated by Becoming Tile. The exercise of designing and realizing the mural was an education and utilized processes which have never before been used in such work. The experience of entering through this mural and then walking around it as one moves through the bank is a unique one for clients and visitors and gives one startling perspectives of the mural and the building. The building has been built by PW Commercial Construction and has been completed on a tight urban site in 15 months.

The bank building is not only a public space; it is also an office for the bank staff. The daylit Banking Hall, planting, decks and a second story Landscape Court make for a healthy and inspiring work environment. The Grand Opening is scheduled for Friday, March 3rd and will be celebrated in true American Hong Kong Chinese style with a Time Capsule Dedication Ceremony and a Lion Dance.

This will be the second bank building designed by Tsang Architecture in the City of Alhambra. In 2000 it was presented an award by the Alhambra Chamber of Commerce for the new Los Angeles Branch of Shanghai Commercial Bank at 383 East Valley Boulevard, two blocks from Wing Lung Bank. The award was given to the firm for its “outstanding contribution toward making Alhambra a more beautiful city.”

The Wing Lung project team consisted of Ignatius Tsang, Martin Chinn, Roger Sayre, Vivek Anand, Hattem Nigma and Angela Rush-Jackson.

Ignatius Tsang began Tsang Architecture 15 years ago. The small firm has diverse projects under its belt, ranging from healthcare projects like the AVON Foundation Comprehensive Breast Center at San Francisco General Hospital and award winning adult day care centers for the Institute on Aging, to numerous commercial and residential projects.

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The HAPPIEST EVENTS and MOMENTS of 2003

The HAPPIEST EVENTS and MOMENTS of 2003

This is the sixth year that the Secret Society of Happy People has announced the year's Happiest Events and Moments.

DALLAS, TX (PRWEB) December 17, 2003

The Secret Society of Happy People happily announces the Happiest Events and Moments of 2003:

10. (Tie) ItÂ’s been 100 years since the Wright Brothers got powered aviation off the ground.

 Mickey Mouse turns 75, but his voice still hasnÂ’t changed.

9. The original test tube baby—whose birth forever changed the rules of conception—turns 25.

8. American Idol contestants Ruben Studdard and Clay Aiken prove talent can win out over image.

7. People are surprisingly honest when a Milwaukee woman gets back all 30 $100 bills that blew out of her purse.

6. WomenÂ’s golfer Annika Sorenstram crosses the gender lines and competes respectably before large galleries at The Colonial Invitational in Fort Worth. 

5. The Fab 5 from Queer Eye encourages straight men to look their best, live in style, and develop a little culture.

4. Kidnap victim Elizabeth Smart returns home thanks to the good Samaritans who called the police when they saw her.

3. Shirin Ebadi, an Iranian campaigner for womenÂ’s and childrenÂ’s human rights, wins the Nobel prize.

2. Anti-nuisance legislation was passed to stop telemarketers and spammers from cluttering up our lives.

1. Science proves it: the Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging finds happy people live longer.

GLOBAL BONUS MOMENT: Saddam Hussein was captured, officially ending any chance that he could return to power.

This is the sixth year the Society has released the yearÂ’s Happiest Events and Moments.

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Society Founder, Pamela Gail Johnson is available for interviews at 972-471-1485 (office), 469-358-3914 (cell) or pjohnson@sohp. com

Society members are also available for interviews.

ABOUT THE SOCIETY

The Secret Society of Happy People began in August 1998 to encourage people to talk more about their happiness and discourage parade-raining. It began receiving international attention in December 1998 when Ann Landers told people to “not send those happy holiday newsletters,” when it declared August 8th as National Admit You’re Happy Day (nineteen Governors sent proclamations), organized voting for the Happiest Events, Inventions, and Society Changes of the Century, announces the Happiest Events and Moments of each year and sponsored the second Hunt for Happiness Week in January 2003

The Society has been covered by CNN, People, Parade, Prevention, ReaderÂ’s Digest, Family Circle, Redbook, Harpers, SELF, Ladies Home Journal, New Age Journal, The Washington Post, The Dallas Morning News, The Associated Press, and numerous other news organizations.

The web site has been a USAToday. com Hot Site and included in 365 Health and Happiness Boosters (Conari Press).

Society Founder Pam Johnson was a guest panelist on Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher

And has been interviewed in Voices of Truth (Lotus Press, 2000).

Almost 1.8 million people from around the world have contacted the Society since December 1998.

ABOUT THE FOUNDER

Pamela Gail Johnson, is the founder of Secret Society of Happy People and author of DonÂ’t Even Think of Raining on My Parade: Adventures of the Secret Society of Happy People (June 2000).

A native Texan, Pam lives in Dallas, where she is working on her next book Happily Co-Existing with Chaos. She also does motivational speaking and workshops, and is a sales representative.

World’s First and Only Herbal Extract, Clinically Proven to Prevent Hangover Symptoms, Offers Unique Investment Opportunity

World’s First and Only Herbal Extract, Clinically Proven to Prevent Hangover Symptoms, Offers Unique Investment Opportunity

Nutrimark, LLC is poised for dramatic growth. The company is the distributor of the only herbal extract clinically proven to prevent hangover symptoms, with results of the study peer-reviewed and published in a journal of the American Medical Association.1

(PRWEB) January 27, 2005

The patented extract, called Tex-OE™, is derived from the skin of the fruit of the Prickly Pear Cactus (Opuntia ficus indica) by a patented process. For the purpose of preventing hangover symptoms, it can only be found in the product, distributed by Nutrimark, known as HPF Hangover Prevention Formula™.

When the news of the new patented herbal extract with the proven ability to prevent hangover symptoms hit major U. S. wire services, and was broadcast worldwide, sales of HPF Hangover Prevention Formula have taken off at Nutrimark’s websites and the company’s 24/7 call center. Now, to meet widespread requests from customers to offer HPF at retail stores, Nutrimark is formulating plans to market its products at retail stores across the country. In addition, the company is planning a nationwide advertising and marketing campaign to drive sales to stores carrying HPF and other Nutrimark products2. To accomplish its expansion goals, the company is currently raising capital by offering qualified investors membership units in Nutrimark, LLC.

Nutrimark’s CEO, Gerald J. Stefanko, an award-winning advertising and marketing professional with wide-ranging experience at national and international advertising and marketing firms commented. “HPF Hangover Prevention Formula is rumbling on the launch pad with all systems go. The brand, with its proprietary extract, is rapidly gaining awareness throughout the world via the media’s pickup of the patented Prickly Pear extract’s published report in the American Medical Association journal. And, as a result of HPF’s amazing effectiveness, word-of-mouth continues to promote the sales of HPF among family and friends. Nutrimark is now looking to build the capital necessary to maintain a promotional presence with persistence in the markeplace.” The company also plans to continue with an intense PR program which has already begun to build brand awareness through the placement of stories on HPF Hangover Prevention Formula and other products in national general interest and health magazines as well as reports on television, radio and newspaper stories across the country.

Nutrimark is in the process of raising its first round of investment capital. The proceeds will be used to market its product nationally and internationally. Anyone interested in finding out more about the company should contact Mr. Stefanko directly.

Mr. Stefanko, also suggests, “it is very likely that today the alcohol hangover is the most omnipresent and frequently recurring affliction in the world. In the United States alone 109 million people enjoy drinking alcohol. This presents an idea of the huge potential for sales of this product alone”.

1 An article in the June 28, 2004 issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine, a publication of the American Medical Association, presents a medical peer review of a published manuscript of clinical research performed, by a noted alcohol research team, on the role of a new patented herbal extract, Tex-OE™ in preventing symptoms from the alcohol hangover. The clinical study, performed by the same distinguished medical research team, that published a comprehensive report entitled The Alcohol Hangover, presented in the Annals of Internal Medicine in July, 2000, was performed among 55 graduate medical students at Tulane University. In the double-blind, randomized placebo study conducted at typical-style college barbecue parties on campus at Tulane, the patented extract, Tex-OE, derived by a special process from the skin of the fruit of a specific type of cactus, was found to be the first product ever deemed to be “statistically significant” at preventing hangover symptoms when taken before ingesting alcohol. The published study indicates that the subjects who took the supplement (versus a placebo) were half as likely to suffer severe hangover symptoms.

The peer-reviewed article published in the AMA’s Archives of Internal Medicine validates the claims of the Southern California company, Nutrimark, LLC, that is now selling Tex-OE as a dietary supplement. Trademarked under the name HPF Hangover Prevention Formula™, the herbal extract capsules are sold nationally via an toll free 24/7 call center (800) 720-2970 and via the internet at: www. hangoverprevention. com and www. perfectequation. net

2 Nutrimark also markets additional nutritional supplements at www. perfectequation. net

The company also has plans for line extensions to its high quality nutritional supplements line.

For information, contact:

Gerald J. Stefanko,

CEO, Nutrimark, LLC,

410 Liverpool Drive,

Cardiff By The Sea, CA 92007

(760)845-4320

GerryS@hangoverprevention. com

For more information on HPF visit: www. HangoverPrevention. com

For more information on other Nutrimark products, visit: www. perfectequation. net

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