New Wave Industries Launches NWI Security Product and Service Offering Powered by NetClarity’s Vulnerability Management Appliances

New Wave Industries Launches NWI Security Product and Service Offering Powered by NetClarity’s Vulnerability Management Appliances



Vulnerability management program first of its kind for Connecticut.



NEWINGTON, CT. (PRWEB) June 12, 2006



New Wave Industries, a leading technology solution provider of internet products and services, announced the launch of NWI Security, a program in partnership with NetClarity, a leading provider of network vulnerability management products.



"With a growing roster of customers in the banking, healthcare, government and public sectors, we wanted to create a program offering to help them defend their most critical network assets and reduce their IT compliance workload," said Jon Rondeau, President of New Wave Industries. "NetClarity's Auditor Enterprise was just the solution we needed to deliver NWI Security as a turnkey vulnerability management program to our customer base. We give our customers the option of buying the solution from us to manage internally, or we'll do all the work for them so they can have healthier, safer, more secure networks without any heavy lifting."



"New Wave Industries is a rapidly growing and very technically savvy organization. We're pleased to have been selected as their key network security partner in the next phase of their growth," said Gil Roeder, Chairman & CEO of NetClarity. "Their customers should see immediate productivity, security and compliance benefits when they deploy our Auditor Enterprise solution on their networks."



About NetClarity



NetClarity is a leading provider of vulnerability management products that provide preemptive, proactive network protection. The company’s Auditor line of appliances has received widespread recognition, including a Best Buy Award and 5 Star rating from SC Magazine. Based in Bedford, Massachusetts, NetClarity is privately held. For more information, visit www. netclarity. net.



About New Wave Industries



New Wave Industries was founded in 1999 by one of Connecticut's most recognized young entrepreneurs, Jon Rondeau. Since, beginning as a small computer sales and service company, New Wave Industries has doubled its business yearly growing into a full-service technology firm. Being a savvy businessman, Rondeau knew the key to success would be in developing a great team. New Wave Industries is positioned to become the leading full-service technology firm for businesses of all sizes throughout Connecticut. Based in Newington, CT, New Wave Industries is privately held. For more information, visit http://www. newwaveindustries. com (http://www. newwaveindustries. com) or send an email to sales@nwi. cc.



NWI Security is a trademark of New Wave Industries. NetClarity, Auditor and the NetClarity logo are trademarks of NetClarity. All rights reserved. All other marks may be the property of their respective titleholders.



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Planet, Inc. Adds Comfort Brand, Dansko Footwear to PlanetShoes. com

Planet, Inc. Adds Comfort Brand, Dansko Footwear to PlanetShoes. com



Planet, Inc. is pleased to announce the addition of comfort and professional footwear brand, Dansko, to the growing list of comfort, healthy and foot friendly footwear brands online at www. planetshoes. com.



Waltham, MA (PRWEB) March 18, 2010



Planet, Inc. is pleased to announce the addition of comfort and professional footwear brand, Dansko, to the growing list of comfort, healthy and foot friendly footwear brands online at www. planetshoes. com.



“We have wanted to add Dansko footwear to our site for a long time. We have a great reputation for carrying footwear that is comfortable and good for your feet and your body and Dansko, with their APMA Seal of Acceptance, is a perfect fit for our customer,” said Philippe Meynard, President of Planet, Inc. “We are very excited to offer this amazing brand and their terrific product on PlanetShoes. com!”



PlanetShoes. com is currently offering approximately 30 styles of women’s Dansko footwear including casual shoes and sandals.



About Dansko

Established in 1990, Dansko has been a leader in innovative footwear for 20 years. Best known for their classic closed back clog, Dansko also carries sandals, boots, wedges, heels, and many, many types of clogs. Dansko shoes support good foot health. Ten shoes of their collection carry the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) Seal of Approval. Dansko was recently named the 2009 winner of the Footwear Plus Award for Design Excellence in the Women’s comfort category.



About Planet, Inc.

Planet, Inc. is an innovative lifestyle shoe retailer dedicated to selling the most comfortable and stylish shoes possible at value prices. Our flagship site found on the web at PlanetShoes. com specializes in active, comfortable, healthy, earth friendly shoes and products with a flare of fashion. Our product lines are ever expanding to bring our customer new fun footwear to choose from. Whether you're an outdoor enthusiast or an eco-friendly fashionista, we strive to offer the selection you want.

We look at affordability and value in pricing our products. Customer service and unique products are our calling card. Contact us directly at 1-888-818-SHOE (7463).



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KnowledgeTree™ Document Management Software Announces Major User Interface Enhancements in Technology Preview Release

KnowledgeTree™ Document Management Software Announces Major User Interface Enhancements in Technology Preview Release



Leading commercial Open Source document management vendor announces major user interface enhancements that further strengthen product simplicity and ease of use.



Cape Town, South Africa (PRWEB) November 8, 2006



KnowledgeTree™, the world's leading commercial Open Source document management system, has released a technology preview of its upcoming 3.3 version demonstrating significant user interface enhancements that further drive the product's ease of use and simplicity.



A new AJAX-based dashboard, new user interface layout, improved forms handling, and a powerful new Workflow Wizard, are amongst the enhancements that ship with the KnowledgeTree 3.3 Technology Preview. Workflow development, traditionally a complex administrator task, is made far more accessible to users not experienced in process design.



"KnowledgeTree's ease of use and simplicity are continually identified by our customers and the open source community as one of the product's greatest strengths. With KnowledgeTree's new AJAX-based dashboard, improved forms handling and other major usability enhancements we want to continue making document management as easy as possible," says Daniel Chalef of KnowledgeTree developers Jam Warehouse.



The new version also ships with improvements to the KnowledgeTree authentication scheme, allowing users to be created on first log in from authentication sources such as LDAP directory servers.



All of these enhancements are available in KnowledgeTree Open Source Edition, providing KnowledgeTree community developers with powerful new AJAX-based portlet, forms management and authentication options.



KnowledgeTree, built on the popular open source LAMP (Apache/MySQL/PHP) stack, has been downloaded more than 230,000 times to date. It is being used by Fortune 500 companies, community organizations, local and state governments and educational and scientific institutions around the world.



The application is available in three additions: KnowledgeTree Enterprise, KnowledgeTree SMB and KnowledgeTree Open Source. The commercial editions provide all the functionality of the Open Source edition and offer additional functionality including a WebDAV Integration Server and Client Tools for Windows, providing a familiar Windows Explorer and Microsoft Office interface into the document repository and direct-to-repository scanning capability.



About KnowledgeTree



Product website: http://www. knowledgetree. com (http://www. knowledgetree. com)

KnowledgeTree™ is a powerful, free, commercial open source and Web-based document management system built on the popular open source LAMP stack. It is the leading PHP-based commercial open source document management software project in the world, with more than 230 000 downloads to date.



The application is also available in three additions: KnowledgeTree Enterprise, KnowledgeTree SMB and KnowledgeTree Open Source. The commercial editions provide all the functionality of the Open Source edition and offers additional functionality including a WebDAV Integration Server and Client Tools for Windows, providing a familiar Windows Explorer and Microsoft Office interface into the document repository and direct-to-repository scanning capability.



About Jam Warehouse



Jam Warehouse is a software development company that builds business process management and web-based document management solutions. Jam Warehouse is headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa with an office in London, United Kingdom. Its clients are world-class organizations including international retailers, pre-press companies, newspaper groups, government entities, pharmaceutical and healthcare companies and even estate agencies.



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New Book Aims to Help Readers Find Hope in Midst of Turmoil

New Book Aims to Help Readers Find Hope in Midst of Turmoil



A devotional guide for difficult times brings readers on a journey of spiritual growth



Albany, NY (Vocus) November 4, 2010



In the midst of economic hardship, a new book aims to ease pain during troubled times.



Abundant Life author Takis J. Dikas takes a simple and direct approach to help people overcome troubles and economic depression. Addressing such issues as divorce, financial instability, alcoholism and failing health, the devotional guide advocates a practical application of the Bible to combat some of life’s most challenging obstacles.



“It’s like CliffsNotes to better understand the Bible and its profound impact on one’s life,” says Dikas.



Applicable to everyday life, Abundant Life aims to provide readers an opportunity to experience spiritual growth and renewal through education and guidance. Motivated by his friends’ troubles and inspired after overcoming his own, Dikas seeks to provide readers with inspiration and overall hope.



Easy to read, the book boasts a simple format that is geared toward anyone seeking restoration during a difficult time.



“Problems are meant to be broken down into simple words and solved in very positive, meaningful and spiritual ways,” says Dikas. “It will certainly guide you to the right path.”



About the author

Takis J. Dikas resides in Albany, N. Y. He is a member of the Life Church and the Elks Lodge, and has an overall interest in mission work and spiritual growth. From a young age, Dikas was interested in the church and involved in community projects. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Excelsior College in liberal studies.



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Healthcare Companies: Computer Guidance Announces Annual Conference

Healthcare Companies: Computer Guidance Announces Annual Conference



If executive-level decision makers are your companyÂ’s target audience, you should read this.



(PRWEB) March 19, 2003



Computer Guidance Corporation, leader in software solutions for the construction industry, announces their annual customer and user conference, Customer Focus. This yearÂ’s event will take place August 12-15 at The Phoenician Resort located in beautiful Scottsdale, Arizona.



Once again, Computer Guidance will demonstrate the direction of software solutions giving their customers a higher level of business operations and the edge over their competition. Instructional sessions range from classroom discussion, question and answer sessions to personal, one-on-one attention from a Computer Guidance Applications Expert.



Computer Guidance customers, active users of their financial, project management and other construction technology solutions, represent the largest commercial and industrial contractors in the United States and Canada. Attendees hold executive level positions with over 90% as the "decision maker" for their company. The Customer Focus conference draws hundreds of customers each summer.



Additionally, to provide customers with a well-rounded information opportunity, professionals from other industries will host several education sessions with the goal of helping the customers grow their business. This will be the software convention event of the year!



Attention Vendors: Exhibit and sponsorship opportunities are available for the 2003 Customer Focus show. If your business can assist the largest commercial and industrial contractors in the United States and Canada, this event should be of interest to you. Email exhibit and sponsorship inquiries to John Safin, Marketing Director.

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Karl Straub Named President of StatCom

Karl Straub Named President of StatCom



Straub to Lead Experienced Healthcare Executives Dedicated to Transforming Hospital Operational Logistics



Alpharetta, GA (Vocus) October 9, 2009



Jackson Healthcare® is pleased to announce the appointment of Karl Straub as president of StatCom. As the developer of the industry’s first Hospital Operating System™, StatCom is a comprehensive patient throughput solution that enables hospitals to achieve maximum operational performance and substantial reductions in average length of stay. StatCom prioritizes patient throughput actions across hospital departments, allowing patients to flow at their best possible rate with respect to service, quality, safety and resource consumption, greatly enhancing the patient and staff experience.



“I am thrilled to be a part of such a powerful team that directly benefits healthcare providers, patients and ultimately the hospital’s bottom line," said Straub. "I am excited to bring my experience from the healthcare software and services industries to StatCom, as we continue to grow our business and enhance the customer experience."



Karl Straub brings more than 28 years of healthcare information technology and services experience to his role as president for StatCom. Prior to joining StatCom, Straub held a variety of executive sales, marketing and general management positions with Per-Se Technologies, McKesson Provider Technologies and SmithKline Beecham HealthCare Services. As a recognized Healthcare Information Technology (HCIT) leader, Straub has effectively led teams to ignite growth through business transformation process, as well as through the commercialization of new business lines. To complement his “drive for results” approach, Straub emphasizes the creation and maintenance of a culture that values each individual contributor within a team setting of honesty, openness and integrity.



"We're excited to have Karl on our team," said Rick Jackson, chairman and chief executive officer of Jackson Healthcare. "His strong leadership skills, background in healthcare technology, as well as clinical resource management are an ideal fit as StatCom continues to transform the way healthcare is delivered.”



About StatCom:

StatCom’s Hospital Operating System™, a comprehensive patient throughput solution, was developed to enable hospitals to achieve maximum operational performance and substantial reductions in Average Length of Stay (ALOS), while greatly enhancing the patient and staff experience. Actions across the hospital are prioritized, allowing patients to flow at their best possible rate with respect to service, quality, safety and resource consumption. By optimizing the whole, StatCom helps hospitals achieve a significant competitive advantage by increasing bed turns, accelerating discharges and reducing diverts and delayed cases. StatCom is a subsidiary of Jackson Healthcare® (http://www. jacksonhealthcare. com), a group of companies focused on providing the healthcare industry with innovative people resources and IT solutions. For more information, visit http://www. statcom. com, or contact StatCom at 800.930.0870 or at info (at) statcom (dot) com.



About Jackson Healthcare®:

Founded by healthcare innovator Richard L. Jackson, Jackson Healthcare addresses the two largest challenges facing healthcare today: finding the right people and delivering the right information at the right time. The Jackson family of companies provides clinician staffing, anesthesia management, hospital management and healthcare information technology solutions proven to improve clinical and financial outcomes, as well as increase operational efficiency. Jackson serves more than three million patients in nearly one thousand hospitals each year. With a 43 percent compound annual growth rate in revenue between 2005 and 2008, Jackson was named among the “Fastest Growing Private Companies” by Inc. 5000. In addition, Jackson has been recognized as one of the “Largest and Fastest Growing Staffing Companies,” in the country by Staffing Industry Analysts and “One of Atlanta’s Best Places to Work” by the Atlanta Business Chronicle. The Jackson family of companies includes: AdvancedPractice. com, Jackson & Coker, Jackson Hospital Affiliates, Jackson Surgical Assistants Jackson Therapy Partners, LocumTenens. com, Parker HealthcareIT, Patient Placement Systems, Premier Anesthesia, StatCom, and Travel Nurse Solutions. Visit http://www. jacksonhealthcare. com.



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Millions Seek Weight Loss on National Personal Trainer Awareness Day

Millions Seek Weight Loss on National Personal Trainer Awareness Day



Every January 2nd millions of Americans, armed with their latest resolution they made the day before to lose weight and get in shape, start their annual attempt at making this the year they make positive, permanent healthy lifestyle changes. By February most of the ambition has faded and virtually all have returned to their familiar position - plopped in front of the television eating God knows what. National Personal Trainer Awareness Day was founded with the hopes of preventing this from continuing to happen.



Brooklyn, NY (PRWEB) December 9, 2005



Every January 2nd millions of Americans, armed with their latest resolution they made the day before to lose weight and get in shape, start their annual attempt at making this the year they make positive, permanent healthy lifestyle changes. By February most of the ambition has faded and virtually all have returned to their familiar position - plopped in front of the television eating God knows what. National Personal Trainer Awareness Day was founded with the hopes of preventing this from continuing to happen.



"Personal trainers play a crucial role in helping people actually achieve their health and fitness goals", said Virgil Aponte, a fitness expert based out of Brooklyn, New York. He went on to add "Trainers are highly educated and are not the tank top wearing 'muscle-heads' many people associate with the word personal trainer."



Aponte believes that today's fitness professionals are able to help people in a number of important ways:



-- Designing fitness programs that achieve far greater results in much less time than most people think possible.



-- Decrease their risk of injury while exercising significantly.



-- Keeping them motivated and help them set realistic goals.



-- Acting as a role model and support person to help them stay focused on living a healthy lifestyle.



Virgil Aponte offers up the following suggestions for selecting the right trainer:



1) Ask your inner circle of friends, business associates or family if they know of any local trainers. The best trainers are usually found by word of mouth referral.



2) Define your goals and interview several trainers who specialize in working with people just like you. If you want general fitness conditioning you are not going to hire a trainer who specializes in training power lifters.



3) Try several trainers before you make your final choice. Most trainers will offer a trial period to see if personalities are compatible.



4) Take the time to check references and learn about the trainer’s background. A good trainer will provide a potential client with references of a few past and current clients as well as the sources of their certifications or degrees.



Virgil Aponte is the owner of GivStrength Personal Training in Brooklyn, New York. He has successfully trained hundreds including professional athletes from the WNBA and Major League Baseball and is the creator of The Ultimate Stair Exercises & GetFit Anywhere DVD programs. Visit www. GivStrength. com for more information.



For more information about National Personal Trainer's Day visit www. nationaltrainersday. com or contact Joey Atlas at 904-891-6336



Note to Editor: Virgil Aponte is available for candid and informative interviews on health & fitness. He also offers a free health & fitness journal through his web site:



Www. givstrength. com



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Health Club Management Software and Billing Services Leader Motionsoft receives $5.5 million investment from Edison Venture Fund

Health Club Management Software and Billing Services Leader Motionsoft receives $5.5 million investment from Edison Venture Fund



Motionsoft, a leader in providing membership management software and billing solutions to the health and wellness industry, announced a $5.5 million investment from Edison Venture Fund. Proceeds will expand sales, marketing and development.



Silver Spring, MD (Vocus) October 19, 2010



Health club management software and billing services leader Motionsoft announced a $5.5 million investment from Edison Venture Fund, a provider of capital and value-added services to late stage ($5 to 20 million revenue) information technology businesses.



The Silver Spring, MD-based Motionsoft designs member, facility and business management solutions for the health and wellness industry including commercial gyms, corporate and hospital wellness centers, universities, and hotels.



Recently ranked as one of America’s 5000 fastest growing private companies in Inc. Magazine’s Annual 500/5000 Awards, Motionsoft counts Equinox, Crunch, Gold’s Gym, Duke Fitness Center and Starbucks among their clients.



“Edison’s strategic counsel, growth experience and value-added resources will be instrumental to our success as we continue our expansion,” commented Al Noshirvani, CEO, Motionsoft. “Their investment and support will enable us to carry out our vision for innovating technologies in both the health and wellness field, and beyond.”



“Motionsoft management team are respected domain experts,” stated General Partner Gary Golding, General Partner at Edison. “Motionsoft achieved impressive growth and repeated customer renewals,” added Tom Vander Schaaff, VP of Analysis.



Golding and Edison Director Network Member George Pappas will join Motionsoft’s Board of Directors.



Contact Info: Hossein Noshirvani – 800.829.4321



About Motionsoft

Motionsoft is a leading provider of gym membership software and health club billing solutions to the active lifestyle industry including gyms, hospitals, universities, hotels and corporate wellness centers. The company was recently recognized in Inc. magazine’s annual 500/5000 report as one of the fastest growing private companies in America. Launched in 1983 as Karch International, Motionsoft products and services were created to manage the facilities of the best brands in fitness, and currently serve over 2000 clients in the US, Canada, Mexico and Europe. http://www. motionsoft. net



About Edison Venture Fund



Established in 1986, Edison partners with entrepreneurs, service providers and other financing sources to build successful companies. Edison provides capital and value-added services to late stage ($5 to 20 million revenue), information technology businesses. Initial investments range from $5 to 10 million. Edison typically serves as the sole or lead investor. In addition to providing expansion capital, Edison funds management buyouts, recapitalizations, spinouts and secondary stock purchases.



Edison’s investment professionals are based in Lawrenceville, NJ, New York, NY, Needham, MA and McLean, VA. Industry specialties include application software, communications, financial technology, interactive marketing, and healthcare IT. Edison’s successes include Best Software, Gain Capital, Liberty Tax, Marcam, MathSoft, POMS, Princeton Financial, Virtual Edge and many other information technology leaders, which have a combined market value exceeding $5 billion. Edison Venture currently manages over $600 million and actively making new investments. http://www. edisonventure. com



Contact Info: Hossein Noshirvani – 800.829.4321



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Petrochemical Company Licenses Intercede’s MyID

Petrochemical Company Licenses Intercede’s MyID



Highlights: • Middle East Petrochemical company selects Intercede’s MyID for deployment of employee ID cards • Smart card management solution involving integration with Novell Identity Manager • Contract win provides further evidence of Intercede’s market leadership and competitive momentum



London, United Kingdom (PRWEB) November 11, 2009



Intercede today announces that it has received an order from an Intercede partner to supply MyID® to a national petrochemical company in the Middle East Region. This award follows a competitive procurement process during which integration between MyID and Novell Identity Manager was demonstrated.



Richard Parris, Intercede’s Chairman and Chief Executive, said, “This contract award consolidates Intercede’s growing presence in the Middle East market and is further evidence of Intercede’s market leadership and competitive momentum. The integration with Novell is yet another example of MyID’s ability to interoperate with pre-existing infrastructure inside a complex large corporate environment. I am pleased that the customer organization, a leading technology influencer in the region, selected the Intercede solution because of the superior capabilities of the MyID product, the quality of our regional partner network and the integrity of Intercede’s business proposition.”



About Intercede

Intercede is the producer of the MyID® Identity and Credential Management System (IDCMS). Intercede's MyID is the only IDCMS software product that enables organizations to easily and securely manage the identities of people and their associated identity credentials within a single, integrated, workflow driven platform. This includes enabling and managing: secure registration, biometric capture, application vetting and approval through to smart card personalisation, issuance and management.



Intercede's MyID is being used around the world by large corporations, governments and banks to manage millions of identities for employees, citizens and customers. Notable deployments in the US include 10 Federal Agencies, a program with Lockheed Martin and two major US financial institutions. In Europe and the Middle East, Intercede's MyID is being deployed in support of government identity, health and corporate employee ID security projects.



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



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PTPA Media Reveals Best 'Parent Tested, Parent Approved' Products of Winter 2009

PTPA Media Reveals Best 'Parent Tested, Parent Approved' Products of Winter 2009



Affordable yet innovative products make the cut for Winter 2009



Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) March 16, 2009



Continually on the search to discover products that improve the quality of family life, PTPA Media (http://www. ptpamedia. com) - a company that awards their famed Parent Tested Parent Approved Seal - is proud to announce the parenting product winners for Winter 2009.



A total of 28 products earned the highly sought-after award because they offer parents ease, style and of course affordability yet are fun, engaging and educational for children.



"We understand that times are tough for everyone, especially for families, meaning that parents don't want to waste money trying out new products only to learn they should have bought a different brand or product all together," says Sharon Vinderine, Founder of PTPA Media. "PTPA has developed an industry-leading evaluation system and we are proud to put our seal on these incredible products. We hope when parents shop and see our PTPA seal on products they will rest assured they are getting a quality and dependable product."



For a full list of items reviewed, visit PTPA Media Winter 2009 Winners (http://www. ptpamedia. com/winning_products. php).



Clothing/baby wear(baby and toddler):

-West Coast Baby Kimono: Retail $12-$55

-Simply Colors:Retail $20

-SwaddleKeeper: Retail $28-$36

-Beba Bean Knit Hoodie: Retail $32

-Beba Bean Sacque: Retail $33

-Muddy Buddy Rain Suit: Retail $35



Children Entertainment: DVDs/Computer Programs/ CDs/ Books/ Activities

-Max goes to Jupiter (book): Retail $16.95

-Tickle Monster Book with Mitts (book): Retail: $16.95

-Baby Mozart and Baby Beethoven DVD 10th Anniversary Special Edition (DVD): Retail $19.99

-Neatnik Saucer (activity): Retail $48.50

-Digitells Story Reader (computer program): Retail $69.95



Parenting Essentials:

-Wells Fargo's Hands on Banking® (Computer financial education Program for Kids and families): Free access download

-Freshlunches Program: Retail $5.50-$9.00

-Talk About Anything with Your Kids (book): Retail $22.95

-Cover Me Nursing Wrap: Retail $78.00

-Peapod Cuddly Wrap: Retail $84.95



Health/Baby Care Essentials:

-Aleva Naturals Breathe Easy: Retail $9.99

-MD Moms Cleansing Towelettes: Retail $12

-MD Moms Diaper Rash Cream: Retail $16

-Mustela Stelaprotect Body Milk (lotion): Retail $18

-Crane Animal Humidifier: Retail $39.99

-Q Air HealthPro Plus Air Purifier: Retail $939.00



Feeding and Bath (baby and toddler):

-Phillips AVENT Insulated Cup: Retail $6.99

-Phillips AVENT Natural Feeding Bottle: Retail $9.99 (single); $18.99 (twin pack)

-Bebe Au Lait: Retail $22.00

-Daphne Bath Seat by Childish Notions: Retail $30.00



Baby Gear:

-Babbaco Seat Cover: Retail $88.00

-Summit 360 Single: Retail $399.99

"PTPA Media winners have always been judged on a particular standard with value being one of the most important criteria. This year, only a few high-end products were recognized with the remaining winners staying well below the $100 range and one winner that offered its services for free," continued Vinderine.



Companies across North America submitted samples during the Call for Entry in December 2008 and were matched with PTPA Media's extensive database of reviewers. Each product was thoroughly scrutinized by a panel of four parents in a family environment as well as daycare facilitators when applicable. For a full list of items reviewed, visit www. ptpamedia. com.



About PTPA Media:

PTPA Media (Parent Tested, Parent Approved) provides an objective means to discover and appraise new products designed to enrich family living. The company's mission is to assist and educate discerning consumers by providing reliable and relevant information about exciting and quality products on the market. Products range from baby clothing, toys and accessories to parent-centric creations. The Parent Tested Parent Approved Seal is presented to companies whose products are deemed exceptional by a knowledgeable and unbiased panel of experts, including parents themselves. For more information visit www. ptpamedia. com.



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Beat the Holiday Dress Shopping Blues

Beat the Holiday Dress Shopping Blues



New York Fashion Designer debra deRoo Shares 5 Holiday Dress Shopping Tips for Real Women with Real Figures.



New York, NY (PRWEB) December 1, 2008



The holidays are just around the corner, and that means holiday parties. Clothes shopping for those special events should be a pleasant experience, right? Not for some women - especially those of us with not so perfect bodies. Too many women with otherwise healthy self esteem can experience the dressing room blues; feelings of anxiety, dread or downright depression in the dressing room.



A recent Fitness Magazine survey of 1,000 women clothes shoppers found that 10% of female respondents have cried in a dressing room. Another 15% have ripped or been stuck in an article of clothing and 39% have purchased clothes too small in hopes it would later fit. Other women admitted to being afraid to reveal their dress size to sales staff and nearly two-thirds of adult women say clothes shopping adversely affect their self confidence, which is particularly true among women wanting to lose more than 30 pounds.



New York City fashion designer debra deRoo offers these tips to help real sized women shop confidently for fashionable holiday clothes.



1. Start Early and Wear the Right Clothes for Shopping

DeRoo suggests giving yourself at least two weeks lead time to find the right outfit for that special occasion. Try to wear or bring undergarments such as pantyhose, a strapless bra or cami that will pair well with various styles. Wear easy on/off clothes. And, pre-styled hair and makeup can make that dressing room mirror easier to face.



2. Find Boutiques that Cater to You

Finding the right store is essential to clothes shopping success. Stores with a mature, friendly, and fashion conscious staff will know the cuts and styles that best compliment your body type. They will assist you with appropriate selections, and will help you feel comfortable and less self conscious. And, consider the shopping environment. Are you best in a calm and quiet environment, or somewhere that's hip and vibrant?



3. Choose Styles that Flatter

Research designers who make clothes that minimize figure flaws and play up attributes. Do you have great legs? Play them up with a shorter style dress that draws attention there. A thick middle? Consider an empire a-line dress that creates a faux waistline. deRoo also suggests pants paired with a stylish cropped jacket that does not constrict your middle.



4. Dressing Rooms & Lighting

The ideal dressing room is ample sized with lots of hooks and at least one full length mirror. Avoid shops with overhead fluorescent lights as they show every lump, bump and bulge. Instead, look for dressing rooms with not too bright, warm hued lights that flatter your skin tone.



5. Take Your Time Shopping

Shop when you have time, aren't rushed, and preferably not after a meal. Try to schedule one or two hours for shopping and you're much less likely to make a fashion faux pas. 



And remember, almost everyone, including celebrities and models, has figure flaws. Be confident, find a cut and style that compliments your figure, and celebrate, imperfections and all, a joyous holiday season.



Founded in 1991, debra deRoo is a casual sportswear collection found in more than 400 women's specialty stores across the United States. Designed with an adventurous spirit and effortless attitude, deRoo cuts easy, forgiving silhouettes in luxury fabrics while paying homage to the latest trends - young at heart, yet realistic of fit. With a commitment to quality, deRoo uses luxe fibers and designer construction to create a laid back, yet sophisticated luxury collection of washable, lifestyle-friendly clothes that travel well. Additional information about debra deRoo including store locations and an online catalog, can be found at www. debraderoo. com



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Stop Poisoning Your Pets With Spot Drop Treatments Cedar Oil Industries Has An All Natural Alternative

Stop Poisoning Your Pets With Spot Drop Treatments Cedar Oil Industries Has An All Natural Alternative



Stop Poisoning Your Pets With Spot Drop Treatments Cedar Oil Industries Has An All Natural Alternative. Animal Wellness Magazine recently released an article naming Cedar Oil Industries products as No Toxic Chemicals Rated #1 Bio insect control products. These products have been tested at the request of the U. S.D. A. by Iowa st. U. and tested by ICR International Labs with 100% mortality.



San Antonio TX, (PRWEB) September 3, 2009



Cedar Oil Industries Warns That Pesticides Are Threaten the Health of Children, Families, Pet's & The Planet.



Revolutionary new Line of 100% all Natural Insect Control Products (http://www. Pestigator. com) for homes and pets are Disrupting the Chemical Pesticide industry forever. No longer is it Prudent or Politically correct to spray chemicals around people or pets. According to an article from The Whole Dog Journal published in 2002 (http://www. apnm. org/publications/resources/fleachemfin. pdf) we must beware of Spot-On Pesticides such as Frontline, Zodiac, Defend, Bio Spot, Adams and Advantage trigger which can cause adverse reactions in dogs and cats, shorten life spans, cause terminal illness, and premature death. Americans are becoming passionate about children, pets, neighborhoods, waterways and the environment as they become increasingly aware of the Toxic chemicals the pest control industry has sprayed around homes and schools plus the One-Spot Drop travesty that we put on animals, Americans will begin to search out new and innovative alternatives. These revolutionary all natural products will reverse the public mind set, and change the complexion of the insect control industry worldwide. "The theory of using lethal toxins delivered through the animal's bloodstream is absurd. This practice is just wrong and is neither competent nor professional in nature. Contrary to a belief, products marketed under the guise of Pet Med's are far removed from that of a bona fide medication.



Cedar Oil Industries A World leader in Cedar Oil distribution for the Pest Control and Animal Health Industries announced the availability of its recent launching of there new Bio formulations Dr. Ben's old fashion insect control for personal protection and pets. The other formulation Natures DeFender for out door treatments around homes, businesses, agricultural, bushes and flower gardens. These products will revolutionize the way the world performs insect control. This unique product has been referred to as the most advanced BIO substance ever developed for insect control. Recent tests conducted by Iowa State University at the request of the U. S.D. A. and ICR international labs confirm an Insect Kill rate that far exceeded our initial expectations on fleas and bed bugs. We are experiencing 100 % mortality in fleas, ticks, bed bugs, lice and mites; those parasites that continually plague people, our domestic mammals, dogs and cats, and an array of farm, equine and other live-stocks.



Cedar Oil Industries is dedicated to protecting children families and their pets from the serious health consequences of pesticides. Our company works to reduce pesticide use and promote safe effective all organic alternatives. At the center of our efforts is the Cedar Oil Formulations, a proven method that emphasizes simple, inexpensive pest control practices that cause the least harm to people, pets and the planet. Robert Amarine the man behind the marketing of these products has done his work, and with his vision and foresight, he believes every home in America will have a Cedar Oil based product in the near future. These organic products will change the Toxic chemical insect control industry forever. As a matter of fact Robert said "these products will go down in history as the best insect control products ever brought to the market. Period!". These products work on all non-beneficial insects, including heat seeking venomous snakes, scorpions, nemetoedes, ants, roaches and numerous other insects.



Our Challenge:

Changing the Way the Public Thinks About Toxic Pest Control one home at a time…

Insects are an old problem that still grabs headlines because traditional pest control methods haven't solved it and never will. Studies show that less than one percent of pesticides actually reach the intended target (the remainder has many unintended recipients including people and wildlife), and insects have developed a resistance to chemicals.



The Cedar Oil protection plan focuses on prevention and methods that cause the least harm to people pets and the environment. The Cedar Oil Solution focuses on removing the cause of insects in your home by building a barrier of entry around your property line. This Cedar Oil Solution doesn't necessarily kill the insects but makes it uncomfortable for them to re-enter your property. Our protection plan also focuses on the second generation of insects, the eggs & larvae. Cedar Oil is one of the only known substances to man that will kill the bed bug, mosquito and flea eggs. This process is achieved by allowing the Cedar Oil to dehydrate the eggs and larvae, thus eliminating the second generation of insects.



Pesticides have been linked to cancer, birth defects, neurological, behavioral, reproductive, hormonal, and immune system disorders.



According to an investigative news story from NBC Los Angeles - This serious threat to human health and pet health will persist until we learn to safely deal with insects.



Click Here To Watch Our Videos - Watch News Stories on this Topic (http://www. pestigator. com/cedar-oil-library/video. htm)



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Howard Industries Medical Technology Division Unveils its Integrated Point of Care Cart at HIMSS Conference

Howard Industries Medical Technology Division Unveils its Integrated Point of Care Cart at HIMSS Conference



Howard Industries® Medical Technology Division unveiled a prototype of its latest product offering — a sleek, ergonomically-designed point of care cart — today at the 2005 annual Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) conference in Dallas, TX. With an 18” x 19” base, durable work surface, integrated cable management system, and high-performance 35Ah power system, the point of care cart will support a wide range of computing devices including barcode scanners, notebooks, tablets, and small form factor PCs.



(PRWEB) February 14, 2005



“By scaling down the size of a traditional cart without sacrificing any necessary features, our design team has clearly created a product that is unique to the market,” said Everett E. “Robbie” Robinson, IV, Howard Industries Marketing Communication Manager. “It is quiet, easy to navigate, and can be used while sitting or standing thus making it ideal for any healthcare environment.”



Howard Medical Technology will continue to offer carts from its strategic partners as well as the innovative technology from its sister division, Howard Computers.



About Howard Industries Medical Technologies Division



Howard Medical Technology is a division of Howard Industries, a 500-million dollar, privately-held company headquartered in Laurel, MS. Like its sister divisions, Howard Transformers, Howard Ballast Products, and Howard Computers, Howard Medical Technologies is committed to creating, providing, and supporting superior products and services that meet or exceed the needs of its customers.



About Howard Computers



In addition to over 190,000 different product offerings ranging from laptops, desktops, servers, networks, and networking services that satisfy the demands of every home or business to rugged notebooks and mobile medical carts that enable healthcare personnel focus on patient care with confidence and fewer medical errors – Howard Computers provides tomorrow’s technology today. Visit www. HowardComputers. com/pr (http://www. HowardComputers. com/pr) to find the solutions you’ve been missing.



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Magical Sea Dragons Arrive At Oregon Coast Aquarium

Magical Sea Dragons Arrive At Oregon Coast Aquarium



Imagine sea weed with eyes! ThatÂ’s just what youÂ’ll see when you discover the Oregon Coast AquariumÂ’s new sea dragons featured in Enchanted Seas. Learn how modern-day dragons disguise themselves as you discover how to protect these elusive creatures. Enjoy sea dragons, seahorses and a rainbow of tropical fish in the Oregon Coast AquariumÂ’s new Enchanted Seas exhibit, opening Memorial Day weekend.



(PRWEB) May 10, 2002



NEWPORT, Ore — Once you see this creature, you clearly understand why they are called sea dragons. Related to the seahorse, the newest arrivals at the Oregon Coast Aquarium sport the sleek appearance of their cousins, with the addition of leaflike appendages on their head and body. There are two types of sea dragons—leafy and weedy—making their home around rocky reefs and inshore seagrass only along the temperate southern coast of Australia. Both species will be part of the new Enchanted Seas exhibit opening Memorial Day weekend.



Sea dragons are fish that look like a piece of floating seaweed—that is, until you notice their independent-moving eyes scoping you out (just like a chameleon) or until they swim after a meal of tiny shimplike creatures, using powerful suction action to capture their prey. The male sea dragon handles baby-rearing duties by carrying the female’s 100-250 fertile eggs all the way through their hatching.



Not swift swimmers, sea dragons usually stay very still among the seagrass or kelp, waiting for mysid shrimp or sea lice to go by and slurping their prey up through long, tubelike mouths the same way we use a straw. Sea dragons have an armored body much like the seahorses’, covered with yellow, green and tan skin that spreads out to make the “leafy” or “weedy” camouflage appendages. They grow up to 18 inches in length and live for up to two years.



While sea dragons are eaten by other fishes or their babies may be consumed by anemones, they face bigger dangers from trawl fishing, from illegal capture for home aquariums, and Asian trade for medical powders and potions. Their populations are also threatened by decreasing marine habitat as well as increasing nearshore water pollution. The leafy and weedy sea dragons will be part of the new Enchanted Seas exhibit opening Memorial Day weekend and featuring the mystical world of seahorses, cuttlefish, tropical reef fishes, alligators and other magical sea creatures worth protecting.



The Enchanted Seas exhibit at the Oregon Coast Aquarium is made possible through the generous support of KYTE/KCRF, Charter Communications, Burger King, the Portland Fire WNBA, KMTR TV 16/Eugene, Spirit Mountain Community Fund, Sea Horse Oceanfront Lodging, Safeway, Factory Stores @ Lincoln City and TLC Federal Credit Union.



Located just south of Newport, the Oregon Coast Aquarium is named one of the top 10 aquariums in the nation by Parade magazine. Immerse yourself in Passages of the Deep and walk beneath the waves through a 200-foot clear underwater tunnel that snakes through three ocean habitats. Encounter sharks, rays and thousands of other fish swimming around you. Experience an exhilarating sensation when you look around and realize youÂ’re completely surrounded!



Outdoors, rugged cliffs, caves and pools showcase the many fascinating fish and invertebrates of OregonÂ’s coastal shores. Discover curious seals, sea lions and sea otters. A giant Pacific octopus lurks in an undersea coastal cave, and cartoonlike tufted puffins and other seabirds make their homes in one of the largest walk-through aviaries in North America.



Indoors, take a peek “Under the Lily Pad” at the Ocean Exploration Station for an up-close view of frogs, newts and salamanders as you discover there’s more to a pond than scum and explore the role these soggy spaces play in a healthy ecosystem. Visitors dip into the microscopic life of a pond community and see if they can identify the many creatures in the "duck soup" found in a pond ecosystem. Learn what's lurking beneath the pond's surface as you watch bluegills, compare newts and salamanders and search for tree and red-legged frogs. You'll be ribbetted!



Oregon Coast Aquarium admission is $10.25 for adults, $9.25 for seniors (65+), and $6.25 for children (4-13), children three and under are free. Advance tickets can be purchased on-line at www. aquarium. org. Group rates are available when arranged in advance. The Aquarium is open every day except December 25. Hours are 10 a. m. to 5 p. m. up to Memorial Day weekend, with expanded hours from 9 a. m. to 6 p. m. during the summer months through Labor Day.



For additional information about the Oregon Coast Aquarium, surf www. aquarium. org or call 541-867-FISH.



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Download link for Oregon Coast Aquarium leafy sea dragon:



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Download link for Oregon Coast Aquarium weedy sea dragon:



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LawTunes Releases "The Lawtunes: Live At Blackacre" - New CD of Humorous Original Lawyer Rock-and-Roll Songs

LawTunes Releases "The Lawtunes: Live At Blackacre" - New CD of Humorous Original Lawyer Rock-and-Roll Songs



Indie music label LawTunes (www. LawTunes. com) has released its latest humorous, lawyer-created, law-related album, "The Lawtunes: Live At Blackacre." The CD contains ten original rock-and-roll tunes taking on the law, lawyers, and legal practice, including, "(She's An) Electronic Discovery," "Lawyers' Blood Is Typo," "Della Street," "LawMan," "Orderin' In," "Cadillac Cab," "Little Bluebook," "Livin' Life In Six Minutes," "Everywhere There Is A Client," and "Santa's G. C." It provides desperately-needed relief to frustrated shoppers who have lawyers, law students, paralegals, and other law firm or corporate or governmental legal department personnel on their gift-giving lists.



New York, NY (PRWEB) October 24, 2007



Indie music label LawTunes (www. LawTunes. com) introduced and defined the unique genre of humorous, lawyer-created "Legal Holiday Rock" in its three groundbreaking albums, "Merry Lexmas From The Lawtunes," "Legal Holidaze," and "The Lawyer's Holiday Humor Album." This year, LawTunes points its wingtips in a new direction.



Its new CD, "The Lawtunes: Live At Blackacre," is a broader take on the law, lawyers, and legal practice through ten original rock-and-roll tunes in an album not limited by content or style to any particular season. The CD even includes a few "love songs," although expressed in the language of an attorney. The album makes a great holiday gift for lawyers, law students, paralegals, and all other law firm or corporate or governmental legal department personnel -- and the people who know, work with, and/or love them. Premised as a "live" concert at "Blackacre," the legendary parcel of land so often referenced in eternally-painful law school examination questions and scholarly legal treatises/articles, the new album includes:



1. "(She's An) Electronic Discovery": There's probably no "hotter" topic in the law today than the review and production in litigation of e-mail and other electronic documents. But that context and its developing terminology (including data accessibility, preservation, spoliation, retention policies, metadata, embedded images, the recent Federal Rules of Civil Procedure amendments, and the leading Zubulake line of cases) are appropriated with gusto to tell the tale of a lawyer falling in virtual love.



2. "Lawyers' Blood Is Typo": A lawyer is called upon after-hours (assuming there is such a thing anymore) to provide guidance to a "client" seeking a reliable life partner, and explains why he is qualified to do so.



3. "Della Street": A tribute to the most famous of legal secretaries, in a style appropriate to when "Perry Mason" first aired.



4. "LawMan": A hard-pounding and blunt explanation of exactly what it is that lawyers do.



5. "Orderin' In": The pleasures of working late and eating at your desk. To the extent there are any, this song extols them.



6. "Cadillac Cab": The big-city law firm/corporate perk with double-edges, as detailed herein.



7. "Little Bluebook": A lawyer frustrated in love desperately seeks guidance from the legal citation style manual, invoking a generous helping of the jargon of that treatise.



8. "Livin' Life In Six Minutes": A new acoustic version of a popular Lawtunes song lamenting the reduction of legal practice (and life) to billing increments of tenths of an hour.



9. "Everywhere There Is A Client": As close to an anthem for lawyers as there is, explaining some of why lawyers do what they do.



10. "Santa's G. C.": Well, old habits die hard. The album concludes with this whimsical tale about a lawyer who goes in-house to become General Counsel at Santa, Inc.



As composed, recorded, and produced by practicing litigation attorney Lawrence Savell, the songs incorporate a broad spectrum of popular/classic rock-and-roll styles. Like its predecessors, the CD is available at www. LawTunes. com (both solo or all four in partnership as the "LawTunes Jury Boxed Set") and soon will also be at major online venues including Amazon, iTunes, and CD Baby.



LawTunes' efforts are dedicated to the proposition that lawyers' zealous representation of clients and furtherance of the public good can be only enhanced by a healthy willingness of lawyers to poke fun at themselves appropriately on occasion. They contribute to the effort to make people think a little differently about lawyers, and show that attorneys are not necessarily humorless, boring, or incapable of self-deprecation (success on at least the last item is guaranteed).



Further information, cover scans, and song clips are available at www. LawTunes. com.



Contact:

Lawrence Savell

Www. LawTunes. com



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A Place for Mom Hires Former VP of Sales and Marketing of Assisted Living Concepts as Market Development Coach

A Place for Mom Hires Former VP of Sales and Marketing of Assisted Living Concepts as Market Development Coach



Senior Housing Industry Veteran Joins A Place for Mom, the Nation's Largest Senior Care Referral Service



Seattle, WA (PRWEB) November 13, 2008



A Place for Mom, a nationwide senior care referral service for care options such as assisted living and nursing homes, selected senior housing (http://www. aplaceformom. com/senior-care-resources/articles/senior-housing-options/) veteran Rae Krivohlavek as a market development coach. Krivohlavek brings 17 years of sales management experience and will be responsible for developing the mountain region team of eldercare advisors.



"Rae's impressive sales and marketing track record and passion for seniors will help A Place for Mom achieve its mission of connecting every family with the right elder care solution for an aging loved one," said Pamala Temple, president and founder of A Place for Mom.



Prior to joining A Place for Mom, Krivohlavek was the vice president of sales and marketing at Assisted Living Concepts where she managed the sales efforts of over 200 assisted living (http://assisted-living. aplaceformom. com/) and retirement communities throughout the United States. Before Assisted Living Concepts, Krivohlavek spent eight years in various sales and marketing positions at Alterra Healthcare. Prior to this Krivohlavek was the corporate sales director for Brookdale Living Communities. Krivohlavek began her career with Classic Residence by Hyatt.



About A Place for Mom

A Place for Mom is the nation's largest elder care referral network serving families who are searching for care options for elderly loved ones. A Place for Mom has over 14,000 long-term care communities in its referral network such as assisted living, nursing homes, Alzheimer's care, residential care homes, retirement communities, and home care providers. Families can review detailed information about their local senior care providers online, and get free personal, professional assistance by telephone from one of 300 local eldercare advisors. A Place for Mom's referral network of senior care providers covers more than 3,000 cities in the U. S. For more information, visit www. aplaceformom. com or call 1-866-333-3110.



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New Site Launched for Families and Scientists to Discuss Stem Cell Research (US)

New Site Launched for Families and Scientists to Discuss Stem Cell Research (US)



SickKids Foundation] has launched Connecting for Kids: Campaign 2008, a community of researchers, families and people passionate about stem cell and other innovative types of research.



(PRWEB) September 25, 2008



SickKids Foundation has launched Connecting for Kids: Campaign 2008, a community of researchers, families and people passionate about stem cell and other innovative types of research.



Connecting for Kids: Campaign 2008 is a portal for people whose children or loved ones are living with a life-threatening disease or traumatic injury and see stem cell research as a direct lead to the possibility of cures/recovery. It is also a place for the politically active, progressive community that wishes to advance the cause of stem cell research and its potential for medical breakthroughs.



Connecting for Kids: Campaign 2008 will inspire dialogue about the importance of stem cell research worldwide and it will encourage those who want to see these potential medical breakthroughs advanced, to lend their support to our campaign.



Currently stem cell research is heavily restricted in the United States. The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) Research Institute (http://www. sickkids. ca/research) in Toronto is in a unique position within the global stem cell community. The Canadian Assisted Human Reproduction Act (http://www. hc-sc. gc. ca/hl-vs/reprod/index-eng. php), passed in 2004, allows research on spare in vitro fertilized embryos as long as it promises a clear benefit for human health. Because of Canada's position on stem cell research and an unrivaled concentration of excellent stem cell researchers at SickKids and in Toronto, the Research Institute is poised to make stem cell breakthroughs that will have a long-standing impact on the future of health care.



Researchers believe that stem cell-based therapeutics may be used for diseases like cancer, Type-1 diabetes, joint diseases or conditions like heart damage, spinal cord injury, baldness and even missing teeth. Stem cells are also particularly exciting in the area of regenerative medicine and transplantation where adult stem cells could mitigate rejection issues.



"Our families and scientists intimately understand the importance of stem cell research in improving the health of our children," said Mike O'Mahoney, president of SickKids Foundation. "Through Connecting for Kids Campaign 2008 we are giving families insight into the issues surrounding the science of stem cells and giving our scientists the inspiration to drive this exciting field forward."



We encourage you to join the discussion, to ask questions about this exciting and promising area, to share what hopes you have for stem cell research and to encourage your friends and family to visit as well: sickkidsus. org.



About SickKids Foundation:

SickKids Foundation was established in 1972. Its mission is to inspire its communities to invest in health and scientific advances to improve the lives of children and their families in Canada and around the world. Its vision is: "Healthier Children. A Better World.™"



For more information, please visit www. sickkidsfoundation. com.



For more information contact:

Chelsea Novak 

Tel: 416-813-6166 Ext. 2021, c: 416-459-5229 

Email: chelsea. novak @ sickkidsfoundation. com 



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Keep Health Care Burdens Off of Your Family

Keep Health Care Burdens Off of Your Family



Create a Living Will in minutes with LawDepot's new online form.



Desert Hot Springs, CA (PRWEB) June 15, 2007



Despite an increase in popularity after the media coverage given to the Terri Schiavo story in 2005, living wills are only held by 41% of Americans. LawDepot. com's recently revised Living Will form (http://www. lawdepot. com/contracts/living-will/) makes it fast and easy to draft a living will.



A living will is a document that allows a person to convey his or her wishes regarding medical treatment in the event that he or she is unable to personally convey them. LawDepot's Living Will form (http://www. lawdepot. com/contracts/living-will/) allows customers to state what type of care they wish to receive in the event that they suffer from a terminal condition, permanent coma, or a persistent vegetative state.



Having a living will also allows individuals to take the burden of their end-of-life care off of their families. The number of Americans with a living will has increased 10% since 2005, likely for this reason. Without a living will, the family may not know what a patient's wishes are. As the Schiavo case illustrated, this can result in a situation in which members of the individual's family cannot agree on what course of action to take. A living will makes the patient's wishes clear and legally binding, and that can help prevent family discord regarding what treatments should or should not be administered.



LawDepot. com has recently revised its Living Will form (http://www. lawdepot. com/contracts/living-will/) to ensure that it is completely up-to-date, and is as fast and easy to use as possible. This form can also be bundled with the Medical Power of Attorney form as part of a full Health Care Directive package.



For more information about the news that is the subject of this release (or for a sample, copy or demo), contact David Pettitt or visit http://www. lawdepot. com/contracts/living-will/ (http://www. lawdepot. com/contracts/living-will/).



About LawDepot. com:

LawDepot. com is the most advanced provider of online legal documents. Hundreds of thousands of satisfied customers have appreciated LawDepot. com's efforts to make complex legal documents easy to generate with a simple step by step process. Thorough legal review processes ensure all documents are current and accurate. LawDepot. com offerings cover all facets of the legal industry, ranging from Real Estate, Business and Human Resources, to Estate, Divorce, and Family Law.



Contact:

David Pettitt, Business Manager

LawDepot. com

1-866-608-1020

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



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5th Person Dies of Bird Flu in Egypt

5th Person Dies of Bird Flu in Egypt



A fifth person died in Egypt a few days ago, and the world barely paid attention while waiting to watch the made for TV movie on bird flu.



Ballwin, MO (PRWEB) May 12, 2006



A 27 year old woman from Minufiya in northern Egypt died May 5. She apparently caught the virus from her personal flock of chickens.



She makes the 13th case of bird flu in Egypt since the first human case was reported in mid-March. A total of 115 people around the world have been confirmed by the United Nations World Health Organization as dying of bird flu, most all of them in the past two years.



"We're taking these deaths too much for granted already," says Richard Stooker, author of How to Protect Yourself and Your Family From Bird Flu. "True, many more people are dying of other diseases. But this one has the potential to kill huge numbers of people. It's still a killer virus."



Richard Stooker researched the bird flu virus A/H5N1 and created a start to finish proprietary 7 Perimeter Immune Defense System that explains how to defeat bird flu at every stage. He also provides a list of the Super Immunity 7 herbs and supplements.



More information on how you can learn How to Protect Yourself and Your Family is available at the author's website and blog.



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Inaugural “Dealer Dinner” a Success for SafetyCare™

Inaugural “Dealer Dinner” a Success for SafetyCare™



Event Focused on How the SafetyCare™ “Authorized Partners” Program Benefits Security Dealers



HACKENSACK, N. J. (PRWEB) August 13, 2005



SafetyCare™, a one-of-kind business that merges home security and safety systems with a virtually endless range of safety, health and wellness services, held its very first “Dealer Dinner” for professionals who are interested in becoming Authorized Partners of the company.



The July 20 event in Teaneck, N. J. was highlighted by a presentation from Gail Kasper, a well-known television personality and business industry presenter, who shared with the dealers her suggestions to greatly enhance sales.



“The event was a great success, as a full house of dealers learned of the many opportunities available to them through our Authorized Partner program, which gives these security professionals access to superior and unique services and benefits,” said Glenn Fischer, president and CEO, SafetyCare™.



The event included a welcome speech by Fischer, who explained why he has returned to the home security monitoring business after five years in retirement. He told the audience that it is “a wonderful opportunity and challenge” to develop an innovative company that pushes the industry to a whole new level of customer service and support.



The evening also featured a presentation by Peter P. Giacalone, executive vice president, SafetyCare™, who outlined the many services the company offers to Authorized Partners. He detailed the many components of the company, and how it is revolutionizing the industry.



Featured speakers also included Edward A. Fox, Ph. D., C. A.D. C., division head of SafetyCareÂ’s Wellness Group, who has 30 years of experience in human and behavioral services, as well as Howard Avin, vice president of sales who has three decades of experience in the security and life safety industry.



“SafetyCare™ is the only company in the United States, and possibly the world, incorporating home safety and security monitoring with other critical services, such as family counseling and health care support,” Giacalone said. “SafetyCare™ will become the new standard in home security monitoring, demonstrating how home security systems, by themselves, are obsolete.”



Security dealers who become Authorized Partners are supported with extensive marketing materials and multi-media tools, making it possible for them to provide professional presentations and sales to individuals and groups, he told the group.



“Through this program, independent dealers can continue to operate in their usual fashion, but now have the added benefit of offering SafetyCare™ services to enhance their installations,” Giacalone said. “To further enhance the dealers’ effort, SafetyCare™ will work to build, maintain and safeguard the brand.”



Giacalone noted Authorized Partners will still be able to maintain autonomy, adding dealers can advertise that they have installed the systems “monitored by SafetyCare™.”



“We find that this program is in perfect alignment with the goals of our Authorized Partners who want to accelerate their account base and increase their organization’s revenue,” Giacalone said.



As an added benefit, SafetyCare™ will distribute leads and sales to Authorized Partners in their respective service areas.



Wholesale Monitoring Services



In addition to the Authorized Partner program, SafetyCare™ offers dealers access to wholesale monitoring.



“It is an enormous benefit to the dealer and consumer that utilize SafetyCare™ monitoring services,” Fischer said. “Unlike the rest of the home security business, our monitoring is performed by first responders, such as nurses, EMTs and law enforcement professionals.”



Through this program, dealers can also upgrade subscribers to SafetyCareÂ’s full complement of services, resulting in greater profits.



SafetyCare™ is built and operated on a world-class integrated platform, fueled by GE’s MAS-MASterMind Central Station Platform. This robust service package affords dealers access to a back-end system that is unmatched in the industry. Authorized Partners have access to a range of services, including:



-MASweb



-End User Billing Services



-Online End User Billing Access



-Remote-Secure Video Surveillance and Recording



-Radio and Cellular Backup



-GPS



-Link to the SafetyCare Web Site and eCommerce Services



-Collateral and Cooperative Marketing and Material



-SafetyCare™ End User DVD Presentation



-Lawn Signs, Window Decals, Magnets, Personal Emergency Identification Cards, etc.



More information about the Authorized Dealer program can be obtained at www. safetycare. us/AuthorizedPartners (http://www. safetycare. us/AuthorizedPartners) or by contacting SafetyCare™ at 1-866-515-6869. Company officials will be soon announcing another “Dealer Dinner” to be held this fall.



SafetyCare™ is redefining the home security and safety alarm – using a high-tech system to connect its Members to a virtually endless range of security, safety, health and wellness services. SafetyCare™ provides families with immediate access to certified professionals for health crisis counseling, consultation, conflict resolution, problem solving, critical incident intervention, among many other services. Members rely on SafetyCare™ for a broad range of issues, including stress, family problems, mental health issues and addictive behaviors. For more information about SafetyCare™ visit www. safetycare. us or call 1-800-280-6436.



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SHOCKING & SIZZLING, 3RD Annual FITNESS and FIGURE CHAMPIONSHIPS East Coast Professional Wrestling Health and Fitness Expo Martial Arts Demo Teams Fitness Expo August 28th 2004

SHOCKING & SIZZLING, 3RD Annual FITNESS and FIGURE CHAMPIONSHIPS East Coast Professional Wrestling Health and Fitness Expo Martial Arts Demo Teams Fitness Expo August 28th 2004



We are still looking for vendors for our show you can buy a table up until August 21st 2004 We hold this event once or twice a year.



(PRWEB) July 19, 2004 -



Night Show 6pm till 10pm



Where: Holiday Skating Center, 1775 Creek Road, Delanco, NJ 08010



(Behind Holiday Lake on Rt. 130 Willingboro)



South Jersey and the Philadelphia area are about to experience the THIRD ANNUAL South Jersey FIGURE, FITNESS and BODYBUILDING CHAMPIONSHIPS. Joining us this year is East Coast Professional Wrestling and it Superstars along with our Martial Arts Demo Teams. Each year our event has brought the community the top fitness athletes and the best fitness expo in the Delaware Valley. Our Goal is to educate and help the 1,000 plus attendees understand exercise and weight lifting along with a healthy diet. Our Health and Fitness Expo will have games, prizes and vendor booths for the entire family. East Coast Professional Wrestling will hold matches after the pre-judging is over around 2pm. We will hold the athlete Pre-Judging at 10am for the Figure, Bodybuilding and Fitness Competitors. The Night Show starts at 6pm. During intermission there will be thousands of dollars in Door Prize Giveaways. The Expo is open all day from 10am till 9pm with wonderful events and prizes. The Cost for the entire day is FREE for Kids under 5 and only $15.00 for seniors and Kids under 12. Day Tickets are only $10.00 this does not include the night show. Adults are only $25.00 for entire day. Every Ticket gets you a full day pass and you are eligible for Thousands of Dollars in Door Prizes. There are VIP tickets available for $35.00 that include front of stage seating and entry to all events day and night.



I never thought I would have such a great time at an event like this! Cathy Keifer September 2003



I won a trip to the Islands and I was only there to see the competition. Monique Dominez August 2002



Who would of thought that this could be so much fun? Bill Rafferty August 2002

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Golf Related Back Problems

Golf Related Back Problems



Reducing back problems may be the most important concern for golfers looking to for long term enjoyment from golf.



(PRWEB) June 26, 2005



Reducing their score is not the only worry on golferÂ’s minds these days. PGA players and amateur golfers suffer from back problems that donÂ’t just hurt their backs but their scores as well. Reducing back problems may be the most important concern for golfers looking to for long term enjoyment from golf. PremierMassageChair. org www. premiermassagechairs. org offers golfers better back pain solutions than simply hanging up the clubs.



Tight back muscles are the leading cause of golf related back problems. The twisting and turning action that is required to play golf, takes its toll on the spine and back muscles. Injuries are far more likely when muscles are cold, so measures should be taken to warm the back up before, during and after golf. Golfers should warm up slowly and stretch with caution. It is also wise to try and walk as much of the golf course as possible verses riding to keep the body from cooling down between shots.



A very enjoyable and effective method for warming up the back is to use massage chairs. High end massage chairs offer quality massages for a fraction of visiting a professional massage therapist. Some models such as the Premier Health Products PHP-2026 offer heat and vibration in addition to the standard massage functions www. premiermassagechairs. org/massage-chair-php-2026.html (http://www. premiermassagechairs. org/massage-chair-php-2026.html). Heat is an excellent way to loosen back muscles before and after golf.



Another massage chair that provides a good measure of back pain relief is the Premier Health Products PHP-2022 www. premiermassagechairs. org/massage-chair-php-2026.html (http://www. premiermassagechairs. org/massage-chair-php-2026.html). This model offers a zero gravity reclining feature and an inversion therapy massage feature that offers relief for overused spines. This PHP-2022 has all of the traditional massage chair features plus these additional reclining features for less than two thousand dollars. You will be amazed at how loose your back feels after just fifteen minutes in a Premier massage chair www. premiermassagechairs. org/our-premier-massage-chairs. html (http://www. premiermassagechairs. org/our-premier-massage-chairs. html).



For more information about the benefits of massage chairs, and how they can help reduce golf related back problems, call one of our staff members at 1-800-608-5488, or visit us online at www. premiermassagechairs. org. All of our massage chairs come with the best warranties in the business and will be sure to help keep you back healthy for the golf course.



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Sleeping with the iPhone

Sleeping with the iPhone



The highly acclaimed 5-week treatment program for insomnia, developed by Dr. Gregg Jacobs, is released today as an iPhone and iPod touch application. The Sleep Better and Conquer Insomnia application is based on Dr. Jacobs 20 years of extensive research and clinical practice at Harvard Medical School and the University of Massachusetts Memorial Medical Center involving over ten thousand insomnia patients.



New York (PRWEB) July 7, 2009



Mental Workout (http://www. mentalworkout. com), a company specializing in scientifically based guided meditations and therapeutic programs developed by world-renowned experts, and the company behind the popular iPhone application, Mindfulness Meditation (http://www. mentalworkout. com/store/iphone/mindfulness-meditation/), today announces a partnership with Dr. Gregg D. Jacobs to help people sleep better - using the iPhone.



"With more than 74 percent of American adults experiencing sleeping problems, and some sleep disorders being serious enough to interfere with normal physical, mental, and emotional functioning, we wanted to make the best therapeutic program available to the masses," says Mickey Beyer-Clausen, founder of Mental Workout. "This application is designed to be easily accessible, easy to use, and time sensitive."



In addition to the scientifically proven 5-week program, the application also includes an interactive sleep diary and a progress reporting system to help the sleep deprived users keep track of their sleeping patterns and improvements. The application is priced at $19.99 or - for many - equivalent to one week's supply of sleep medication.



Sleeping well is crucial because sleep deprivation is associated with serious health problems such as obesity, depression, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. Emotional well-being, performance, productivity, and mental abilities are all linked with sleeping well.



"I see this as a wonderful opportunity to help people sleep better, which has been my primary motivation since I began researching insomnia more than 20 years ago," said Dr. Gregg D. Jacobs. "By teaming up with Mental Workout, my proven 5-week program is now available to everyone in a format that's eminently affordable, accessible, and user-friendly."



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Junefit offers Health & Fitness tips sent directly to your e mailbox

Junefit offers Health & Fitness tips sent directly to your e mailbox.



Junefit's tips cover all aspects of health & Fitness including the an interpretation of the latest health news, all without advertising.



(PRWEB) August 2, 2002



"Junefit tips have changed my life" Martha Stewart, as seen on Martha stewart Living TV segement Septemeber 4, 2001.



Junefit offers unique and practical tips that cover all aspects of fitness, exercise, weight loss, foods of the week and stress management.



Www. junefit. com offers additional weekly tips that are easy to read and that offer information not found elsewhere.



Junefit a Heath & Fitness expert, has been in the industry for almost 20 years and has earned numerous degrees in nutrition, behavioral science and exercise science.



All subscriptions to individual subscribers are complimentary, so sign up now at www. junefit. com

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City Club of Portland forum to discuss meth abuse

City Club of Portland forum to discuss meth abuse



Portland, OR (PRWEB) September 10, 2005



At its weekly Friday Forum luncheon on Sept. 23, City Club of Portland presents “Methademic: A Reasoned Look at Public Crisis,” with guest speakers Mark McDonnell, Senior Deputy District Attorney for Multnomah County; Rita Sullivan, Ph. D., Executive Director of OnTrack, Inc., a rehabilitation center in Medford; and Steve Suo, a journalist for The Oregonian who has covered the meth beat extensively.



City ClubÂ’s Friday Forum, which is open to the public, will be held in the Governor Hotel (614 S. W. 11th Ave.). Doors open at 11:30 a. m. Program begins at 12:15 p. m. and concludes at 1:15 p. m. Luncheon reservations must be made online at www. pdxcityclub. org or by calling 503-228-7231, ext. 103 or 102, by 2 p. m. Wed., Sept. 21 (members only may call 503-241-9242). Luncheon tickets are $20 ($16 for members of City Club). Coffee/tea table tickets are $5 at the door. General seating, available at the door, is $5 (free for members of City Club).



Use of methamphetamines — an addictive drug that’s cheap, easy to make and particularly widespread in the Northwest — has far-reaching effects on communities. Obvious consequences for users and manufacturers include illness, injury and death. From 2001 to 2004, meth ranked as the state’s second-deadliest illicit drug, with the number of meth-related deaths increasing from 50 to 78 in that period.



Property owners, too, face financial loss due to damage from fires, explosions, decontamination costs and loss of rent. Police estimate that 85 percent of property crimes and crimes involving identity theft are directly tied to meth use. There are also increased costs to the public for medical services and emergency room use for meth users and producers.



Governments must spend tax dollars on additional law enforcement, prosecution and social services. In fact, one local economic consulting firm pegged Multnomah County’s “meth tax” — the costs of property crimes, fires, incremental foster care, meth lab cleanups of housing and certain health care costs borne by the community at large through direct economic losses, higher insurance premiums and other means — at $363 per household, more than the average 2004 Multnomah County income tax.



Meth use also contributes to domestic violence, child abuse, motor vehicle accidents and the spread of infectious diseases through shared needles and high-risk sexual behavior. And its manufacture degrades environmental quality when hazardous components and byproducts find their way into soil, water and air.



Oregon Partnership’s 2005 Portland Profile reports that meth lab seizures more than doubled in the tri-county area between 2000 and 2004, attributed largely to budget constraints. Statewide, however, the the number of seized meth labs dropped about 50 percent in the five months following the Oregon Board of Pharmacy’s October 2004 adoption of a temporary rule to control consumer access to cold pills that contain ephedrine or pseudoephed-rine — key ingredients in meth production.



The new state law requiring a doctor’s prescription for such medications is one step in a comprehensive community response to a communitywide problem. But what more can be done? Join us to hear first-hand from those working in the field about what this “methademic” means for our community.



A NOTE TO MEDIA



Media are encouraged to attend and are invited to sit in general seating. Please sign in at the registration table on the day of the forum. For broadcast media, an audio press patch will be available, and a riser for videotaping can be provided with advance notice. Contact Tim Krause at 503-228-7231, ext. 102.



ABOUT CITY CLUB OF PORTLAND



City Club of Portland is a nonprofit, nonpartisan civic affairs organization that promotes civic engagement and active citizenship to build a stronger community. Through unbiased research and compelling programs, City Club connects citizens with ideas and issues that affect our community. City Club is open to everyone who wants to interact with other citizens and shape the future of our city and state. For more information about City Club of Portland, visit www. pdxcityclub. org or call 503-228-7231.



ABOUT MARK MCDONNELL



Mark McDonnell is Senior Deputy District Attorney for Multnomah County. Additional biographical material will be available at a later date.



ABOUT RITA SULLIVAN



Sullivan earned a Ph. D in clinical psychology in 1985 and is an Oregon Licensed Psychologist, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Certified Addictions Counselor III and holds a Certification of Proficiency from the American Psychological Association in the Treatment of Alcohol and other Substance Use Disorders.



Sullivan has been with OnTrack, Inc. since 1979 and has directed the agency since 1984. OnTrack is a large nonprofit substance abuse treatment program offering a full compliment of services including: residential treatment for pregnant and parenting women with their children, custodial fathers and their children and adolescent residential; outpatient services for youth and adults, family therapy, domestic violence reeducation, HIV support, affordable drug and alcohol free housing.



ABOUT STEVE SUO



Steve Suo, 37, is a crime reporter with The Oregonian. His five-part series on meth, published last October under the title "Unnecessary Epidemic," showed how the federal government long ago could have contained the spread of the country's methamphetamine epidemic. The series revealed how simple but compelling solutions were delayed, scantly funded, or abandoned time and again, allowing the drug's abuse to spread inexorably from West Coast to East. The series was a finalist for the 2005 Pulitzer Prize in National Reporting and Harvard University's Goldsmith Award for Investigative Reporting. Slate magazine's media critic, Jack Shafer, last month posted a column urging journalists who write about meth: "Don't, don't, don't write a column inch on the subject before you read The Oregonian's comprehensive methamphetamine package from head to toe."



Suo has worked at The Oregonian since 1994, starting out on the politics beat later moving to the paper's crime team. He specializes in projects that combine statistical analysis with traditional investigative techniques. Some of his major stories have included: a reconstruction of what went wrong in the New Carissa shipwreck response; an early analysis of the costs and benefits of gentrification in Portland; and an in-depth profile of Mark Hemstreet, hotel tychoon and GOP campaign financier. Steve holds a master's degree from Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government and a bachelor's degree in government from Oberlin College.



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IdentityMine Showcases New Healthcare Experience Highlighting New Microsoft Surface Service Pack 1 Features

IdentityMine Showcases New Healthcare Experience Highlighting New Microsoft Surface Service Pack 1 Features



Company Collaborates with Microsoft HealthVault and Device Manufacturers Nonin Medical and A&D Medical to Build a New User Experience for the Healthcare and Wellness Industry. See IdentityMine at TechEd2009, Los Angeles, CA, May11-15, 2009, in the Microsoft Learning Center, at the Microsoft Surface Booth.



Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) May 11, 2009



IdentityMine, an expert user experience company, today presented a demonstration of the IdentityMine Healthcare Product Selector at TechEd during the Microsoft Surface™ session introducing the new Service Pack 1 (SP1) features to conference attendees. With the recent rise in focus on healthcare and wellness, many companies are looking for new approaches to getting the word out about how technology can be a positive influence on long term health and fitness goals.



As a Microsoft Surface partner, IdentityMine was offered the opportunity to develop early application experiences built on SP1 ahead of the public release. SP1 offers a variety of new and powerful developer controls which allow for a quicker and easier implementation of common user experience components. IdentityMine built this new healthcare experience to showcase many of these new SP1 features including the new object routing, element menu and library bar controls.



"The new features in Microsoft Surface Service Pack 1 allowed our team to quickly put together a great product showcase experience," said Mark Brown, CEO at IdentityMine. "With easy to implement features and great cooperation from Microsoft HealthVault, Nonin Medical, and A&D Medical we were able to put together a product that really showcases some of the great new technology in the Healthcare space."



Utilizing the award-winning Nonin Onyx(r) II, Model 9560 fingertip pulse oximeter, the IdentityMine Healthcare Product Selector allows patients and consumers the ability to interact with high performance medical devices. This hands-on approach with real time feedback allows the device a chance to convey health information that many consumers find valuable.



"Nonin is always looking into new ways to educate and empower patients," said Jayant Parthasarathy, Ph. D., eHealth Business Manager at Nonin Medical. "IdentityMine's rich graphic user interface combined with our consumer friendly devices helps promote patient and caregiver engagement and empowers them to make the right choices when considering devices to manage their health."



In addition to Nonin's Pulse Oximeter, IdentityMine worked with A&D Medical to leverage their weight scales and blood pressure monitors. "A&D Medical first and foremost is about the health of our customers," said Teruhisa Moriya, President and CEO of A&D Medical. "By partnering with technology leaders we are able to continually evolve our products to offer the best type of experiences. By providing access to our product interfaces we are helping push health and wellness thinking further into people's everyday lives."



This new healthcare experience is built on the IdentityMine Product Selector solution starter solution offering which allows clients to jumpstart their development efforts by licensing existing IdentityMine work as a strong foundation for building new user experiences. For more information about the Product Selector solution starter please visit www. identitymine. com.



About IdentityMine:

IdentityMine is an expert user-experience company. Combining the best of what you expect from an innovative design agency and an inventive software development firm, IdentityMine brings a blended approach to the world of user experience. Integration of deep technical expertise and rich engaging design through the use of Windows Presentation Foundation, Silverlight, Microsoft Surface and Natural UI technologies sets them apart. They facilitate the inevitable convergence of IT, traditional operations and marketing efforts to make a truly memorable and intuitive user experience.



Based in the Seattle area, IdentityMine has offices in the United States and India and its clients include Microsoft, GE Health, Wells Fargo, Siemens, CBS Paramount and Forbes. com. IdentityMine can deliver an improved user experience for you. For more information, visit http://www. identitymine. com (http://www. identitymine. com).



About Nonin:

Minneapolis-based Nonin Medical, Inc. is a privately owned company specializing in the design and manufacturing of noninvasive physiological monitoring solutions. Nonin distributes its products to health professionals in more than 125 countries and has over 90 OEM partners worldwide. Nonin's industry-leading capabilities in signal processing and sensor design are the foundation of its leadership in innovation. For more information, visit www. nonin. com.



About A&D Medical:

A&D Medical (www. andmedical. com) is a division of A&D Company, a global manufacturer of measurement equipment, with operations in Asia, Europe, Australia, Russia, North America, and South America. Since 1977, A&D Medical has been manufacturing and distributing a full line of advanced electronic blood pressure monitoring equipment and healthcare products for home and professional use. All of A&D Medical's home care products are marketed under the LifeSource brand name in North America. A&D Medical has become a leader in home health monitoring technology, through the development and introduction of a variety of unique products. It also offers leading telemedicine solutions for remote patient monitoring of heart disease and other chronic diseases through wired and Bluetooth® wireless systems for health system integrators. In addition to blood pressure monitors, A&D Medical produces personal weight scales, pedometers, digital thermometers, and stethoscopes.



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



Editor's note: Product visuals and/or screenshots are available by request.



Media Contact:

Meaghan McAllister

IdentityMine, Inc.

Phone: (253) 722-0841

Email: Meaghan. mcallister (at) identitymine (dot) com



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Facial Procedures Top for Men Seeking Cosmetic Enhancement

Facial Procedures Top for Men Seeking Cosmetic Enhancement



According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, facial cosmetic surgery and nonsurgical facial procedures are the most popular treatments for men. Denver facial plastic surgeons Dr. Andrew Wolfe and Dr. Steven Vath discuss why.



Denver, Colorado (PRWEB) December 9, 2010



According to board-certified plastic surgeons Dr. Andrew Wolfe and Dr. Steven Vath at the Center for Cosmetic Surgery (http://www. denverminifacelift. com), more men are choosing facial enhancements including BOTOX® Cosmetic and blepharoplasty in Denver. The trend they are seeing in their practice is in line with recent statistics from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).



"It is a common misconception that men are more body-focused when it comes to their appearance," notes Dr. Vath. "But the statistics and our experience indicate otherwise. Men frequently choose procedures such as eyelid surgery or a facelift in Colorado at our practice, mirroring the national numbers."



One reason for these statistics may be the real or perceived benefits of looking younger. Some studies indicate that men who appear younger fare better in the job market. Many men feel that maintaining a youthful appearance improves their confidence and gives them an edge in the workplace. "The fact is, we live in a very youth-oriented society," observes Dr. Wolfe. "The face, typically more so than the body, reveals our age, and may affect others' perception of us." Quick, noninvasive solutions to correct the signs of aging may be appealing to men who want a natural result with no downtime.



The longer life span and more active lifestyle of men from the baby boomer generation may explain their inclination toward facial procedures. "Older men today are healthier and fitter – essentially staying younger for longer," says Dr. Wolfe. "We often hear from our male patients that they want their face to reflect that level of energy and vitality." Many of these patients are men who are plagued with heavy eyelids, deep brow furrows and frown lines that make them appear angry or stern. "Restoring a man's refreshed, alert appearance can actually improve his quality of life."



Another explanation for men's interest in facial procedures – particularly the newer, less invasive options – is that the average male is more informed about cosmetic options than in the past. "With increased information, we've seen attitudes about cosmetic procedures relax – particularly among men," states Dr. Vath. Celebrities, pro athletes, and other high profile males are more open about enhancing their facial appearance, which may have helped to de-stigmatize facial procedures for men.



For a host of reasons, men are embracing facial enhancement through surgical and nonsurgical procedures, including laser hair removal and BOTOX® in Denver. Dr. Wolfe concludes, "Whatever their motivation, men are taking control of their looks, and choosing to pay closer attention to their appearance."



Dr. Steven Vath and Dr. Andrew Wolfe (http://www. denverminifacelift. com) are board-certified plastic surgeons practicing at the Center for Cosmetic Surgery in Denver, which offers a full range of cosmetic procedures for the face and body. Dr. Vath earned his MD from the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. He completed a General Surgery residency at George Washington University and received his Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery training at the Louisiana State University Medical Center and Charity Hospital. Dr. Wolfe earned his MD at The Chicago Medical School before receiving advanced surgical training in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the Georgetown University Medical Center.



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