The Jewish Fund Awards Mercy Primary Care Center $100,000 Over Three Years for Chronic Disease Management of Hypertensive Patients

The Jewish Fund Awards Mercy Primary Care Center $100,000 Over Three Years for Chronic Disease Management of Hypertensive Patients

Mercy Primary Care Center of Detroit (MPCC) has recently received a grant award of $100,000 over three years from The Jewish Fund for the chronic disease management of hypertension.

Detroit, MI (Vocus) June 19, 2010

Mercy Primary Care Center of Detroit (MPCC) has recently received a grant award of $100,000 over three years from The Jewish Fund for the chronic disease management of hypertension. This grant includes home blood pressure monitoring equipment, medication, imaging services and learning materials for all uninsured hypertensive patients at MPCC.

It is estimated that one out of three American adults has high blood pressure, or hypertension. Having high blood pressure increases one’s chance for developing heart disease, stroke, congestive heart failure and kidney disease. It is more prevalent in African-Americans and particularly high among black women. It is estimated that about 90% of all middle-aged adults will develop high blood pressure in their lifetime.

The grant program at MPCC will consist of four major areas: evaluation, medication, education and self-management. MPCC will provide patients with medication, self-monitoring equipment and educational resources to help them manage their illness for life. Each patient will receive a home monitoring blood pressure cuff to be used every day, which will record daily readings. This cuff can be brought to a patient’s visit and the information downloaded, printed out, and reviewed with the patient to discuss progress toward goals and barriers to self-management. In addition, the grant will also be used to cover the costs of maintenance medication, education materials as well as diagnostic lab and imaging services to monitor heart function and screen for complications.

MPCC is a health center serving the needs of Detroit’s uninsured. Its mission is to provide a medical safety net for uninsured adults who require healthcare services to improve their quality of life. MPCC seeks to eliminate barriers to comprehensive care by providing laboratory, diagnostic testing, limited specialty care, health education, pharmaceuticals and transportation free of charge. MPCC treats the whole person-body, mind, and spirit-rather than an isolated ailment. MPCC is a continuing ministry of Trinity Health.

The Jewish Fund was established in 1997 from the proceeds of the sale of Sinai Hospital and supports health and social welfare needs in the Jewish community and general population in Metro Detroit.

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Real Estate Portal Helps Home Buyers, Home Sellers and Real Estate Investors During Down Market

Real Estate Portal Helps Home Buyers, Home Sellers and Real Estate Investors During Down Market

Real Estate expert offers online home buying tips, home selling tips, mortgage loan guides, foreclosure guides and real estate investment tips for buyers and sellers looking to take advantage of unique real estate market conditions.

Kansas City, MO (PRWEB) February 3, 2009

Rocked by a worldwide financial meltdown that's playing havoc with the real estate industry, there's one place home buyers, home sellers and real estate investors can turn to for timely advice and accurate information.

Http://www. Buy-and-Sell-House-Fast. com/ (http://www. Buy-and-Sell-House-Fast. com/) is a one-stop real estate education portal that provides in-depth guides and articles designed to lets home buyers, home sellers and real estate investors maximize the hidden potential existing in today's down real estate market. And it's all free.

"Buyers and sellers are frozen because they think the current real estate market has locked them out of buying or selling a home," according to Buy-And-Sell-House-Fast. com's Mr. Andrew Webb. "But that couldn't be further from the truth. Unique markets create unique opportunities for those who are smart enough to take advantage," he added.

And educating people on how to capitalize on those unique real estate opportunities is exactly why Mr. Webb launched the site.

Http://www. Buy-and-Sell-House-Fast. com/ (http://www. Buy-and-Sell-House-Fast. com/) is a free portal that's stocked full with articles and guides that show home buyers, home sellers and home speculators exactly how to navigate the current real estate crisis and turn a profit. There's even information on how to select a mortgage under the current conditions as well as how to avoid foreclosure.

The web site is clearly laid out with menu links to each of the relevant real estate education areas including these:
 Home Buying Tips and Guides  Home Selling Tips and Guides  Mortgage Loan Tricks & Facts  Real Estate Investor Guide  And more

There are even links to a foreclosure database service which provides a nation-wide listing of bank-owned repossessions.

"I created this web site so home buyers, home sellers and real estate investors could have one source to turn to for the most up-to-date and authoritative information on the current real estate market. As that market changes I update the site accordingly," Mr. Webb said.

The web site also contains hundreds of real estate articles plus a live real estate newsfeed so everyone can stay current on real estate marketing happenings.

Http://www. Buy-and-Sell-House-Fast. com/ (http://www. Buy-and-Sell-House-Fast. com/) charges no fees to access all of the information that Mr. Webb himself provides. It truly is a one-stop site for anyone interested in buying a house, selling a house, stopping foreclosure or investing in the real estate market.

Visit http://www. buy-and-sell-house-fast. com/ (http://www. buy-and-sell-house-fast. com/) for more information and to access all of the information.

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Pearson's MyEducationLab Equips Teachers-in-Training for Successful Careers

Pearson's MyEducationLab Equips Teachers-in-Training for Successful Careers

Versatile Online Program Offers Array of Effective Tools

Boston, MA (PRWEB) April 29, 2009

The global financial crisis, while wreaking havoc on nearly every sector of the US economy, has also underscored the critical need for America's education system to prepare students to compete in a global economy. Indeed, President Obama has made education reform and global competitiveness -- including teaching quality, recruitment and retention -- a key part of his education platform, with $100 billion in federal stimulus funds for education.

Preparing education leaders is the foundation for Pearson's MyEducationLab (http://www. myeducationlab. com/) -- a powerful new online program for pre-service teachers. Pearson, the world's leading education publishing and technology company, is continually investing in groundbreaking learning solutions that make a difference in student progress.

MyEducationLab offers students powerful insight into how real-world classrooms work, plus a rich array of tools that will support them on the journey from college training to the classroom. The innovative, research-based program includes video examples from current classroom teachers and students, allowing college educators to provide important context for the complexities of teaching in today's classrooms.

Preliminary results from teacher educators who helped shape the program show overwhelming approval for MyEducationLab's flexibility and ease of use, with more than 80% of respondents reporting that the product's key components of practice tests, homework assignments with video illustrations and extensive footage of real-life classroom situations as very important to building understanding of the teaching skills needed in today's schools.

"The MyEducationLab video clips were the best asset for my students who have not had experiences in the classroom with students," says Professor Emily Schell of San Diego State University. "Even for those with experiences in the classroom, the focused interviews and clips help them better "see" and understand the concepts and theories presented in the text and class lectures."

MyEducationLab is integrated into 70 leading titles, with online applications to assignments, homework exercises, individualized study plans and resources easily accessible for teachers and students. Pearson's Teacher Education & Development Group worked with more than 240 faculty reviewers and Pearson authors to create MyEducationLab.

"I have found MyEducationLab to be a wonderful resource to my classes," says Cherie Roberts of Bloomsburg University. "The videos provide the visual aspect needed for pre-service teachers to better understand how to teach a given concept."

Pearson's support of teachers covers the continuum with content and services that represent the research and knowledge of America's leading education researchers. Among the company's respected higher education imprints are Allyn & Bacon and Merrill, which offer print, digital and hybrid tools and resources that effectively blend academic research and practical applications for today's K12 educators and for the students who will be tomorrow's teachers.

Pearson's research-based professional development services for teachers include Learning Teams, an evidence-based, collaborative model that brings together teachers to learn from each other, refine their skills to improve student performance and self-assess their progress; and the Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP), a groundbreaking approach to teaching English language learners that uses "sheltered instruction" to teach subjects such as math, science or social studies in a way that makes the concepts easier to understand, while at the same time strengthening a student's academic English language development.

More information about MyEducationLab is available by emailing Emily Knight at emily. knight@pearson. com.

About Pearson:
Pearson (NYSE:PSO), the global leader in education and education technology, reaches and engages today's digital natives with effective and personalized learning, as well as dedicated professional development for their teachers. This commitment is demonstrated in the company's investment in innovative print and digital education materials for preK through college, student information systems and learning management systems, teacher professional development, career certification programs, and testing and assessment products that set the standard for the industry. The company's respected brands include eCollege, Prentice Hall, Addison Wesley, Benjamin Cummings, and many others. Pearson's comprehensive offerings help inform targeted instruction and intervention so that success is within reach of every student at every level of education. Pearson's commitment to education for all is supported by the global philanthropic initiatives of the Pearson Foundation. Pearson's other primary businesses include the Financial Times Group and the Penguin Group. For more information, go to www. pearson. com.

Contact: Susan Aspey
Susan. aspey @ pearson. com or 347-421-2473

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Bowling Green State University Offers New Online Courses - Web Based Career Training Now Easier than Ever with Self-Paced, Non-Credit Programs

Bowling Green State University Offers New Online Courses - Web Based Career Training Now Easier than Ever with Self-Paced, Non-Credit Programs

Bowling Green State University has partnered with Gatlin Education Services, the largest provider of web-based career training courses, to offer online, career training certificate programs in healthcare, business, construction technology, internet - design and technical, IT certifications and video game design and development.

Bowling Green, OH (PRWEB) March 6, 2005

Bowling Green State University has partnered with Gatlin Education Services, the largest provider of web-based career training courses, to offer online, career training certificate programs in healthcare, business, construction technology, internet - design and technical, IT certifications and video game design and development.

The new non-credit online courses are designed for individuals looking to switch career paths, obtain advanced training and certifications, or for first time job seekers who need specialized training. The courses are all open enrollment and self-paced, and students are paired with a personal instructor. Courses take an average of 90 days to complete and provide training for entry-level positions.

Providing education on the web since 1994, Gatlin Education Services (GES) is the largest provider of asynchronous web-based, instructor-supported training to colleges and universities. GES open-enrollment programs are designed to provide the skills necessary to acquire professional caliber positions for many in-demand occupations.

For program and course descriptions, go to http://pace. bgsu. edu/online (http://pace. bgsu. edu/online) and click on ‘Course Catalog’. For enrollment information, contact Carl Dettmer in Continuing and Extended Education at 419-372-8181 or carl@bgnet. bgsu. edu. Direct media inquiries to Sandy Bell at 972-934-2850 or sandybell@sbellinc. com.

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Twenty-two Post-Secondary Institutions Turn To eLearners. com For Qualified Leads

Twenty-two Post-Secondary Institutions Turn To eLearners. com For Qualified Leads

ELearners. com Inc., creator of the leading website for connecting learners to education, today announced that 22 new schools have selected eLearners to deliver qualified leads to their institution in the second quarter of 2004.

Hoboken, NJ (PRWEB) August 24, 2004

eLearners. com Inc., creator of the leading website for connecting learners to education, today announced that 22 new schools have selected eLearners to deliver qualified leads to their institution in the second quarter of 2004. Schools, including Marist College, Tulane University, Lehigh University, and Westwood College Online, have joined more than 100 other institutions for eLearners. com cost-per-lead program. 

“The key to our success is identifying qualified prospective students at a reasonable cost,” said Josh Reed, Marketing Coordinator in Graduate and Continuing Education at Marist College. “eLearners. com’s knowledge and experience in generating the type of leads online that have true interest in our programs and also convert well, establishes the foundation for a truly beneficial partnership.”

ELearners. com offers its educational partners a cost-effective program to generate leads for their school via the Internet. Through eLearners. com, visitors search for programs of interest by a variety of criteria, including curriculum area, geography, degree level and more. Once a visitor identifies a program they are interested in, an inquiry is submitted and delivered to the participating school for follow up on a cost-per-lead basis. The lead-generating program has been extremely successful, offering partner schools the opportunity to be viewed by over three million unique visitors annually. Additionally, they can participate in many of the resources offered by eLearners, including the eLearners Advisor, a 44-question assessment that can help people determine if distance learning is right for them.

“We are extremely pleased with the exponential growth of our partnership programs,” said C. J. DeSantis, president of eLearners. com. “With every additional top-notch school that joins our site, we continue to reinforce our position as the quality leader in the educational marketing sector.”

About eLearners. com Inc.

Since 1999, eLearners. com® has been successfully connecting learners to education, including degree and certificate programs, specialized training and a variety of courses. For prospective students, eLearners® provides a powerful search engine of online offerings as well as extensive educational resources, available at no cost. eLearners. com lists over 1,000 distance and online degree and certificate programs and more than 6,000 courses in over 150 subject areas, as well as a directory of over 5,900 post-secondary campus-based institutions. This year, eLearners will connect more than 3 million prospective students to appropriate educational programs. For colleges and universities, eLearners® performance-based marketing services offer a low-cost, high quality method to increase enrollment and exposure to their learning programs. For more information on eLearners. com Inc., visit http://www. elearners. com (http://www. elearners. com)

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PatientOS Urges Trade Ministers to Encourage Adoption of Open Source Solutions at the Sixth Annual Consul Program for New Jersey Life Sciences

PatientOS Urges Trade Ministers to Encourage Adoption of Open Source Solutions at the Sixth Annual Consul Program for New Jersey Life Sciences

The Center for International Business & Education hosted a unique event connecting consular officials from over 20 countries with business, education and government officials for collaboration and commerce. One the speakers on the electronic medical records panel, Greg Caulton, a Principal at PatientOS Inc. urged trade ministers to leverage the PatientOS Open Source EMR solution.

Branchburg, New Jersey (PRWEB) October 17, 2009

The Center for International Business & Education at Raritan Valley Community College hosted a unique event connecting consular officials from over 20 countries with business, education and government officials for collaboration and commerce.

One the speakers on the electronic medical records panel, Greg Caulton, a Principal at PatientOS Inc. urged trade ministers to leverage the PatientOS Open Source EMR solution. The majority of members from 20 different countries had heard of open source and understood the advantage local companies could have from leveraging an electronic health record free of licensing costs.

PatientOS Inc. principal Greg Caulton spoke of the events success. "I was thrilled to participate at this event. I spoke one on one at length with representatives spanning the globe, from the Mexican Trade Ministry, to the Consulate General of the Czech Republic. Our message is simple. We want international businesses, large and small to implement our software into their healthcare institutions without the burden of exorbitant licensing fees. We can provide the clinical analysts and software support services to ensure they are successful. By using PatientOS these countries can implement an advanced hospital system at a fraction of the cost of developing or purchasing an equivalent system".

Luncheon was served at the Trump National Country Club where acclaimed international speaker Camille Sailer and The Apprentice season four winner Randal Pinkett spoke at the event of the local entrepreneurial spirit and support systems New Jersey had to offer international businesses.

At the event Kwangsun Suh, a scientific director at Hackensack university medical center spoke of the complexities in gathering information from disparate electronic records, each serving specialists with unique needs. Each system written with software that is unable to communicate with the other. Greg Caulton spoke of how PatientOS can address this prevalent interoperability problem.

"PatientOS is unique in its capability to support significant differences in the user interface for all specialty clinics and users. Rather than writing code for each solution we provide a common data model and a common set of tools that allows analysts to configure the EMR to meet the needs of the clinicians," said Greg. "By putting control into the hands of the people gathering requirements the system is built quicker and with fewer errors. This coupled with a strong software architecture and our implementation of standards has positioned PatientOS to compete with commercial systems on both cost and quality."

About the Center for International Business & Education (CIBE) at Raritan Valley Community College

Founded in 1988, CIBE's mission is to serve the commercial and academic communities for their international needs on a global and local basis. Learn more about CIBE and the Annual Consul Program for New Jersey at http://www. consulprogramnj. org (http://www. consulprogramnj. org)

About PatientOS Inc.

PatientOS Inc. provides development and implementation services for hospitals, clinics and businesses who wish to tailor the Open Source PatientOS EMR to fit their specific workflow and system requirements. For more information about PatientOS, call 888.NBR.1EMR or visit http://www. patientos. com (http://www. patientos. com). The open source community can be found at http://www. patientos. org (http://www. patientos. org).

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Dr. Richard Shaw of Sutter Health Named 'Mi-Co Impact Player of the Year'

Dr. Richard Shaw of Sutter Health Named 'Mi-Co Impact Player of the Year'

Dr. Richard Shaw of Sutter Health is awarded Mi-Forms Impact Player of the Year for innovation in clinical data capture.

Research Triangle Park, NC (PRWEB) June 3, 2006

Mi-Co, the mobile data capture company, presented the 2006 Impact Player of the Year Award to Dr. Richard Shaw of Sutter Health for his dedication and guidance in the use of the Mi-Forms Software System for clinical applications. Dr. Greg Clary of Mi-Co presented the award to Dr. Shaw at the Awards Assembly during the Mi-Co User Days event.

Dr. Shaw is recognized internationally for his work in medical research, database development and biostatistics. He is currently Director of Research, Quality and Education for the Sutter Pacific Heart Centers at Sutter Health in San Francisco, California.

Dr. Shaw has worked closely with one of Mi-Co’s key partners in the health care arena, Optiform. The Optiform team has worked with Dr. Shaw to streamline the collection of clinical data for the cardiology and Quality departments at the San Francisco based hospital.

According to Dr. Shaw “Using Mi-Forms software and the Tablet PC technology, we now have the right person collecting the right data at one point in time”. Sutter Health, with over 41,000 employees, has a network of 28 hospitals and physician groups in Northern California.

About Mi-Co User Days

Mi-Co User Days is the premier event highlighting mobile information solutions, mobile data capture technology and digital ink applications using the Mi-Forms System. The two-day event is designed for users, Mi-Co partners and interested organizations to discover the latest developments in mobile information technology, to explore new ways of using Mi-Forms and to network with mobile data capture and digital ink industry leaders. The conference, which is held every spring, is organized by the Mi-Co User Day Executive Committee, which is comprised of selected Mi-Forms users, partners and staff. For more information see http://www. mi-corporation. com/page. php? pageid=95 (http://www. mi-corporation. com/page. php? pageid=95).

About Mi-Co

Mi-Co, the mobile information and data capture company, provides digital writing software that enables an efficient and effective process for capturing and communicating handwritten data. Mi-Co’s enterprise Mi-Forms Software System enables flexible e-forms design for data capture using digital ink. In addition, Mi-Forms Software has proven capabilities for handwriting interpretation, touch-screen input, verification, data validation and communication of forms-based data for enterprise users. Mi-Forms supports Tablet PCs, UMPCs, Digital Pens, Pocket PCs and signature capture devices. The company is headquartered in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina and has a Washington customer service center. For more information on Mi-Co, visit www. mi-corporation. com.

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Healthcare Surveys Contribute to Improved Healthcare Worker Productivity

Healthcare Surveys Contribute to Improved Healthcare Worker Productivity

Healthcare facilities are finding additional benefits when using automated point-of-care survey technology. In addition to increased response rates, Opinionmeter’s healthcare clients are reporting increased healthcare worker productivity.

San Leandro, CA (Vocus) July 2, 2010

Opinionmeter (http://www. opinionmeter. com (http://www. opinionmeter. com)) is a leading provider of technologically advanced health care satisfaction survey tools for gathering and measuring patient satisfaction at the point-of-care. The company offers a number of innovative, interactive devices that allow its clients to capture real-time patient satisfaction feedback immediately following service administration. This immediate feedback enhances a healthcare worker’s productivity with real-time examples of positive or ineffective patient interactions.

With more than 40 years of experience in the market research industry, Opinionmeter has worked with countless companies worldwide in addition to the healthcare sector, including retail, financial services, entertainment, leisure, transportation, education, conferences & trade shows, government and many more. One of Opinionmeter’s core competencies is developing effective patient satisfaction healthcare surveys in conjunction with medical facilities around the world to improve patient service recovery and healthcare worker productivity.

According to John Maio, Manager of Diagnostic Imaging at Kaiser Permanente, Oakland Medical Center, "The Radiology Department is the first department at the Oakland Medical Center to use the Opinionmeter. Radiology uses the Opinionmeter to survey staff and members about satisfaction and customer service. The Opinionmeter is a positive tool to help reinforce positive behavior and motivate change… The Opinionmeter helps us set and achieve our customer service goals. I’m wild about it."

The company’s real-time patient surveys allow healthcare facilities to collect point-of-care feedback quickly and efficiently. Capturing real-time patient satisfaction survey alerts enable instant customer service recovery - providing immediate improvement in the patient experience. With patient feedback becoming a clear priority at healthcare organizations around the country, patient surveys are rapidly evolving into a standard component of any hospital stay, doctor’s office or clinic visit.

Deployment of the patient satisfaction survey is through a variety of handheld portable devices, such as personal digital assistants (PDAs), mobile tablet surveys and mobile phones. Additionally, in an outpatient clinic or doctor’s office setting, the health care satisfaction survey, loaded on a freestanding unattended touch screen kiosk, may be the most appropriate method for self-administered patient entry. More infrequently, online healthcare surveys are sent to the patient’s email address for response at their earliest convenience. However, Opinionmeter remains steadfast in its philosophy that capturing the primary response data at the point-of-care provides the most unbiased insight into a patient’s subjective attitudes, evaluations and reactions immediately following a specific point-of-care event.

Opinionmeter’s resource library of automated reporting tools empowers hospital staff with the necessary information to have a positive impact on patient satisfaction outcomes and concurrently improve healthcare worker productivity. Continuous feedback provides detailed trend analysis, along with low-score alert coverage, to monitor patient satisfaction levels and staff productivity gains over time.

Contact Opinionmeter by visiting http://www. opinionmeter. com (http://www. opinionmeter. com) today to learn more about their approach to real-time patient feedback, and the positive impact it has on healthcare worker productivity.

More information, including an online web-demo and Guided Product Tour, please visit: http://www. opinionmeter. com (http://www. opinionmeter. com)
Media Contact:
Morgan Strickland
Opinionmeter International
510-352-4943, x101

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SECOA Introduces Time Saving Dual Caster Portable Platform Accessory

SECOA Introduces Time Saving Dual Caster Portable Platform Accessory

SECOA, Inc., a Minnesota-based stage equipment company, has introduced a time saving Dual Caster Assembly for its portable platform products. This accessory allows portable stages to roll smoothly on casters or rest securely on a leveling foot. Arenas, theatres, houses of worship, and many other venues can save time and money in setting up and moving their platforms to and from storage

Champlin, Minnesota (PRWEB) September 6, 2005

SECOA, Inc., a Minnesota-based stage equipment company, has introduced a time saving Dual Caster Assembly for its portable platform products. This accessory allows portable stages to roll smoothly on casters or rest securely on a leveling foot. Arenas, theatres, houses of worship, and many other venues can save time and money in setting up and moving their platforms to and from storage.

The Dual Caster Assembly can be adapted to all SECOA platforms. The operation of this accessory is quite simple; just activate or deactivate the caster with the flip of a foot. Platforms can be set up away from the stage when other systems require the space, and then rolled into place when needed. Additionally, a platform can be repositioned when set up.

“The great thing about the Dual Caster Assembly is that it is so simple.” said John Stock, portable staging manager at SECOA, “Our customers save time and money because this assembly is easy to use and can be added to any of our dual understructures.”

About SECOA:

SECOA, Inc. is a stage equipment company based in Champlin, Minnesota. SECOA is the leading company manufacturing, supplying, and installing stage equipment to theatres, arenas, educational institutions, and houses of worship. SECOA products include manual rigging, automated rigging, orchestra shells, acoustic panels, portable staging, theatre lighting systems, and audience seating.

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Hooks Book Events and UDC Host Live Telecast of Jay-Z in Conversation with Cornel West

Hooks Book Events and UDC Host Live Telecast of Jay-Z in Conversation with Cornel West

Grammy Award-Winning Artist talks about his new book, DECODED Monday, November 15 at 7:00 p. m.

Washington, DC (PRWEB) November 8, 2010

Hooks Book Events, the University of the District of Columbia, Division of Student Affairs and UDC David A. Clarke School of Law announced today that they are hosting a live telecast of the “LIVE from the New York Public Library,” event featuring 10-time Grammy Award-Winning artist, entrepreneur and icon, Jay-Z in conversation with Princeton professor of African American studies, Dr. Cornel West, about his new book, DECODED, on Monday, November 15 at 7:00 pm. The free public event will be held at the UDC Auditorium, 4200 Connecticut Avenue NW, Building 46 East, Washington, DC. Doors open at 6:15 pm.

DECODED is a book like no other: a collection of lyrics and their meanings that together tell the story of a culture, an art form, a moment in history, and one of the most provocative and successful artists of our time. Featuring an image of Andy Warhol’s Rorschach on the cover, the beautifully designed, fully-illustrated book decodes 36 songs from Jay-Z’s extensive catalog. By telling the stories behind some of Jay-Z’s most famous and provocative lyrics, DECODED offers an intimate, first-hand account of an artist, his work, and the culture that so powerfully shaped him. A limited number of signed books will be available for sale at the event.

For more information, go to Hooks Book Events’ website.

About Hooks Book Events
Hooks Book Events, a minority women-owned business based in Washington, DC, infuses innovative thinking into organizations through interactive book and author programs. We provide enriching professional development and client events for corporations, U. S. government agencies, and non-profit associations. Engage your employees and constituents by bringing our authors to your office — thought leaders and New York Times bestselling writers who have penned books about current events and trends such as work/life balance, leadership, economics, coaching, management, and more. Hooks Book Events also specializes in producing large-scale public events with renowned non-fiction authors. Visit http://www. hooksbookevents. com, follow on Facebook or on Twitter, @hooksbookevents.

About UDC
As the only urban land-grant institution in the United States, the University of the District of Columbia (http://www. udc. edu ) supports a broad mission of education, research and community service across all member colleges and schools, which include the Community College of the District of Columbia, the College of Agriculture, Urban Sustainability and Environmental Sciences, the College Arts & Sciences, the School of Business and Public Administration, the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, and the David A. Clarke School of Law.

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Local Surgeon Among 1336 Initiated Into American College of Surgeons

Local Surgeon Among 1336 Initiated Into American College of Surgeons.

Benjamin Bassichis, MD, FACS, has become a Fellow of the prestigious American College of Surgeons.

Dallas, TX (PRWEB) December 5, 2005

Dallas, TX - Dr. Bassichis was among 1336 initiates from around the world who became Fellows of the American College of Surgeons during convocation ceremonies at the College's recent 91st annual Clinical Congress in San Francisco.

Dr. Benjamin Bassichis received a medical doctorate in 1996 from the University of Texas-Health Science Center in Houston. He is currently practicing at the Advanced Facial Plastic Surgery Center at 14755 Preston Road, Suite 110, located in Dallas. In 2003, Dr. Bassichis attained board certification from the American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck surgery and in 2004 achieved board certification from the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Dr. Bassichis has strong professional interest in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and holds memberships in other professional societies including the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and the American Medical Association.

By meeting the College's stringent membership requirements, Fellows of the College have earned the distinguished right to use the designation of "F. A.C. S" (Fellow, American College of Surgeons) after their names. An applicant for Fellowship must be a graduate of an approved medical school; must have completed advanced training in one of the 14 surgical specialties recognized by the College; and must have been in practice in the same geographic location for at least one year at the time of his application. Before admission into the Fellowship, the surgeon must further demonstrate ethical fitness and professional proficiency, and his acceptance as a Fellow of the College must be approved by three-fourths of its Board of Regents.

The convocation ceremony was the highlight of the five day Congress at which initiation into the ACS Fellowship took place. The Congress also features reports on research in progress, postgraduate courses, panel discussions, symposia, and scientific and industrial exhibits. Total attendance at the Congress was 14,869.

The American College of Surgeons is a scientific and educational organization of surgeons that was founded in 1913 to raise the standards of surgical practice and to improve the care of the surgical patient. The College is dedicated to the ethical and competent practice of surgery. Its achievements have established it as an important advocate of all surgical patients. The College has more than 69,000 members and is the largest organization of surgeons in the world. It is an honor for Dr. Benjamin Bassichis to be a member of the prestigious American College of Surgeons.

Physician Group Practices Continue to Choose MicroMD&#174

Physician Group Practices Continue to Choose MicroMD®

MicroMD is the Practice Management Software of Choice

BOARDMAN, Ohio (PRWEB) December 14, 2005 –

December 14, 2005 – Microsys Computing, Inc., developer of the award-winning MicroMD® practice management software, announced today that it achieved 44 new sales to physician groups from September through November 2005. The group practices that recently selected MicroMD are located in 20 states and include 19 different medical and surgical specialties.

“Physicians and practice administrators continue to have confidence in our software development and support staff and in our excellent resellers across the country,” said Ajit Kumar, Ph. D., president, Microsys. “Our recent sales success, combined with our 95 percent customer retention rate, demonstrates that MicroMD is a solid solution for physician groups seeking a full-featured, dependable and affordable practice management system.”

Why are so many physician groups choosing MicroMD? Three new Microsys customers offered comments that reflect the opinions of both new and long-standing MicroMD users:

“We searched for a system with state-of-the-art software technology, fast processing speed and in-depth financial reporting. In addition, to support the growth of our practice, we needed a scaleable system that is also easy for new employees to learn and use,” said Robert C. Bonds, administrator, Urology Associates of South Texas, P. A. (www. UAST. com), McAllen, Texas. “MicroMD met all our requirements, and comparable systems we evaluated cost twice as much.” UAST acquired another urology practice in May 2005 and now has seven physicians practicing in five locations. Its physicians are utilizing the group’s radiology oncology center to participate in a national clinical trial, sponsored by the Dana Farber Cancer Institute (www. dfci. harvard. edu), Boston, Mass., to investigate advanced strategies in treating high-risk, early-stage prostate cancer patients with image-guided radiation therapy, androgen suppression therapy and chemotherapy.

Purity Dialysis Centers (www. puritydialysis. com), Waukesha, Wisc., has eight locations where it provides chronic and acute renal replacement services for patients with end stage renal failure. Its integrated healthcare teams include a dialysis education coordinator, a renal dietitian and social worker to assist patients in managing their conditions. Purity Dialysis Centers also manages billing for a local nephrology group practice. “We looked at several practice management systems to meet the needs of both our dialysis centers and the physician group, and MicroMD seemed to be the best fit, especially to accommodate the specialized requirements of dialysis billing,” said Lisa Drew, administrator. “MicroMD is very user friendly, and we were also impressed with its reporting capabilities,” added Tina Waldron, billing supervisor.

Alliance Community Hospital (www. achosp. org), Alliance, Ohio, is a non-profit hospital licensed for 184 beds. They own four physician group practices with a total of 14 internists, emergency medicine specialists and hospitalists. In 2005, Alliance decided to replace their existing practice management system for the physician groups and selected MicroMD. “MicroMD has interfaces to other applications in use today at the hospital and physician offices,” said Dale W. Wells, chief operating officer, Alliance Community Hospital. “With features such as online scheduling and wireless, mobile computing for physicians, MicroMD will support our growth in the years ahead by helping increase our efficiency and productivity.” And Debbie King, manager of the central billing office, offered this summary statement: “After comparing five practice management system alternatives based on quality, costs and ease of use, we concluded the MicroMD provides the best value.”

About Microsys Computing, Inc.

Physicians and their practice administrators must have a robust, reliable and affordable practice management system from a dependable partner they can trust. Who can they count on? Microsys Computing, Inc. Since 1982, Microsys has pursued one mission: perfecting practice management software. Its award-winning MicroMD system is a powerful, versatile and full-featured solution that streamlines and automates medical office operations. Developed with Sybase® SQL Anywhere®, and leveraging the networking power of Microsoft® Windows®, with its client-server design, MicroMD scales to support growing medical practices. And the MicroMD Xpres Suite brings the freedom, convenience and productivity of mobile computing to physicians and their patients. More than 1,800 physician practices, spanning 40 different medical and surgical specialties, rely on MicroMD. For more information, call 800-624-8832 or visit www. micromd. net.

Note to Editors: A Microsys Computing, Inc. corporate backgrounder and a “Fast Facts” information summary are available in Word files to members of the media upon request. The documents are also accessible as PDFs in the online Press Kit on the Microsys Web site at http://www. micromd. net/presskit/ (http://www. micromd. net/presskit/).

HIMSS 2006: Microsys will demonstrate MicroMD at the HIMSS Annual Conference & Exhibition, February 12-16, 2006, San Diego Convention Center (booth #1946). Editorial appointments are available. To schedule an appointment, kindly contact David Aquilina.

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NLE Brings Mobile NAC with Fiberlink Communications Partnership

NLE Brings Mobile NAC with Fiberlink Communications Partnership

NLE, of Orem Utah, is pleased to announce a partnership between NLE and Fiberlink Communications of Blue Bell, Pennsylvania. Mobile NAC™ uses the Extend360 Mobility Platform™ to provide the four basic functions of Network Access Control: Policy Management, Endpoint Monitoring and Assessment, Quarantine and Enforcement, and Remediation.

Orem, Utah (PRWEB) March 25, 2008

NLE, of Orem Utah, is pleased to announce a partnership between NLE and Fiberlink Communications of Blue Bell, Pennsylvania. Fiberlink allows Enterprise to reduce resource strain and costs of mobility by Consolidating Access into a Single Software Solution. "Put simply ", says Eric Winegar, President of NLE, "The Mobile NAC solution from Fiberlink is a cost effective means to take your corporate laptops out of the Wild and enforces your corporate mobility policies. Mobile NAC™ is the first Network Access Control solution designed specifically for the mobile workforce. "Paper to practice is one of the largest security challenges for a mobile workforce." continued Winegar.

Fiberlink Communications Corporation's, Extend360 solution helps companies reduce their software image footprint by consolidating multiple connection managers into one platform for mobility. Network Access Control, or NAC, is a powerful idea that promises to mitigate the damage done by viruses, hackers and other threats to corporate information. Fiberlink's Mobile NAC™ protects corporate networks from non-compliant endpoints. But it also addresses "the mobile blind spot" by protecting the endpoints themselves and the confidential data on them with "always on" monitoring and remediation.

Fiberlink's Mobile NAC uses the Extend360 Mobility Platform to provide the four basic functions of Network Access Control: Policy Management, Endpoint Monitoring and Assessment, Quarantine and Enforcement, and Remediation.

Fiberlink's Extend360 solution solves three hard-to-balance objectives - saving money, making wireless connectivity easy, and fortifying IT security. Fiberlink can meet the mobility and security needs of IT for everything wireless - roaming, corporate, home, and 3G. This platform is just one more example of our role as a pace-setter in our industry, enabling IT to connect, control, secure and save. 85% of the time a mobile computer is not connected to the corporate network. NLE's Fiberlink solution solves these problems of compliance 100% of the time.

Whether you are maintaining a legacy network, or preparing for consolidation, NLE has the experience, skills and relationship to make your IT projects a success. Contact us today for further information.

About NLE
NLE is a Network Value Added Reseller that has been serving education, state and local government, health care, large enterprises and other organizations for more than 16 years. As partners with Fiberlink Communications, Cisco, Nortel, Fortinet, Packeteer, Riverbed, Aruba, Airmagnet, Bluesocket, Meru, HP, Exinda and other top technology vendors, NLE has the relationships and skill sets necessary to provide its customers with the leading communication and network solutions. For more information about NLE, please visit: www. nle. com.

About Fiberlink
Fiberlink Communications Corporation simplifies and secures mobile working with innovative software and services, built for the enterprise. Fiberlink's advanced technology has protected over a million mobile workers in over 700 companies from hackers, viruses, loss, theft, "data leakage" and other hazards brought on by mobile computing. Market research firms consistently recognize Fiberlink for its leadership in delivering secure mobility solutions. For 15 years now, Fiberlink has been the trusted mobility expert to companies such as Bloomberg, Continental Airlines, General Electric and Grant Thornton, keeping their networks secure and their employees productive. For more information about Fiberlink, please visit: www. fiberlink. com

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"What Can We Serve You?" Asks Barexchange. com as it Opens for Business

"What Can We Serve You?" Asks Barexchange. com as it Opens for Business

The world's first global networking site aimed at the drinks and hospitality industry has gone live.

London, UK (PRWEB) May 14, 2009

Bar Exchange (http://www. barexchange. com) aims to be the largest free, online social networking and global exchange for bar professionals & young people wishing to move around the world and be pre-qualified to work in pubs, clubs & bars, hotels, restaurants & events.

Crucially, Bar Exchange will also serve as a forum for bar managers to recruit bar staff online and discuss industry issues with their contemporaries. For job seekers it will be a vital tool for education, with the site offering a range of learning opportunities all about the bar & hospitality trade; including bartender training videos and cocktail ingredients.

Pub, bar and hospitality chains & drinks brands will also be able to create and promote events and competitions, interact with and ultimately learn from their consumers and better market to this community.

Commenting on the launch. Simon Blezard, managing director of Bar Exchange said; "We aim to be the No 1 online destination for all aspects of the bar and restaurant management industry - particularly focusing on bar recruitment and promotion. Barexchange. com is being launched at the right time to give the drinks industry a unique shot-in-the-arm during these financially tight times, and just in time for those searching for a summer bar job (http://www. barexchange. com/individual/join/)".

Through stealth marketing campaigns & using our strategic partnerships the Bar Exchange network is already growing at speed with members joining from all round the world. Most members are seeking jobs in bars & the hospitality business, whilst others are experienced & qualified licensed retail professionals and then there are 'barsumers', people interested in learning more about drink brands (http://www. barexchange. com/drinks/homepage).

Launch partners include Youngs, Fullers, Mitchells & Butlers, All Bar One, Browns, St Christophers Inns, Belushi's, Ruby Group, Beds & Bars & The First Restaurant Group.

Visit barexchange. com for more information and join the Bar Exchange network (http://www. barexchange. com/user/join/).

About Bar Exchange::
Bar Exchange aims to be the most useful online tool for people working in the bar industry. We wanted to make bar training, recruitment and drinks knowledge as hassle free and straightforward as possible. So we created a social networking forum for the bar industry. Once registered you can start choosing where in the world you want to work and connect with employers in your ideal location.

We've created a space where people can network, find work, find staff and share knowledge.

For PR enquiries please contact Mark Casey on +44 (0)788 082 1987
For general enquires please contact Simon Blezard on +44 (0)7958 525 525

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StrandVision Digital Signs Help Colleges & Universities Inform Students/Build Community

StrandVision Digital Signs Help Colleges & Universities Inform Students/Build Community

StrandVision LLC (http://www. strandvision. com), a provider of hosted digital signage services, today announced Internet-based digital signs for colleges and universities.

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (PRWEB) June 1, 2006 –-

StrandVision LLC (http://www. strandvision. com (http://www. strandvision. com)), a provider of hosted digital signage services, today announced Internet-based digital signs for colleges and universities. The signs, which can be placed virtually anywhere on campuses, are an efficient way to inform students, faculty and the rest of the community of upcoming events and news, as well as academic, sports and club schedules.

Designed to supplement traditional communications, StrandVision digital signs are low-cost, timely and efficient since they use institutions' existing networks and standard televisions, Liquid Crystal Displays (LCD) or plasma screens to deliver text, graphic and video content. StrandVision digital signage is always available to provide students with the latest information any time of the day or night in student centers, lounges, dorm lobbies, food courts, dining areas, etc.

Recommended signage topics include:

•Upcoming social and sporting events or meetings

•Sports and club competition scores

•Special events

•Guest speakers/presentations

•Dining room menus

•Lecture hall topics/presentations

•Student and faculty recognition

•Registration and other administrative information

•Internships/on-campus recruiting schedules

•Community information

•Local weather and weather advisories

•Breaking news

“We’ve found that digital signs are a great way to communicate with students and faculty,” explained Mike Strand, StrandVision founder and CEO. “Digital signs are passive and can be ubiquitous, and students are oriented towards televisions and other electronic media. A side benefit is that digital signs can build community inside and outside of the campus walls with the Web-based distribution option. They’re a great way to reach day and non-traditional students to connect them with the larger community.”

Easy to set up – Simple to administer

StrandVision digital signage takes an innovative approach by delivering information over the Internet. The network is easy to set up and maintain. It requires a personal computer with Internet access to act as a server that distributes information to televisions, LCD or plasma screens over the organization’s existing cable television or local area network. Typically, campus computer or technical support staffs handle the installation in less than an hour if the display technology is already in place.

The day-to-day administration does not require any technical expertise. Administrators simply log onto the password-protected StrandVision server over the Internet to type in the latest announcements or upload photos and graphics. The entire digital signage system or designated location is updated at the next refresh within minutes. Commented Strand, “With our fill-in-the-form entry system, if you know how to browse the Web, you can do the daily updates on a StrandVision digital signage network.”

The college community is presented with a constantly scrolling text and graphics message loop. It enables them to check locations and times of their activities throughout the day. The StrandVision digital signage system can also be configured to send different messages to different locations and at different times of the day. Some institutions are using digital signs to display dining room menus, or to promote the college and encourage ticket sales in athletics/recreation centers, while others send customized information to different student areas, such as law, engineering or education schools.

StrandVision digital signage for colleges and universities is available immediately from StrandVision and through a national network of resellers and installers. Pricing begins at $54.95/month (annual subscription rate). Installations require a high-speed Internet connection and a personal computer with Web access to develop and/or receive content. A free trial is available at: http://www. strandvision. com/?adduser (http://www. strandvision. com/?adduser).

About StrandVision

StrandVision LLC uses a Web services model to deliver low-cost, high-availability hosted digital signage services to educational facilities and businesses. It is also ideal for medical and dental offices (patient education), banks (video merchandising), industrial distributors (vendor-sponsored advertising), employee break rooms (events and benefits) and other business applications. StrandVision eliminates the need for complex and expensive onsite hardware since it hosts the digital signage service on its servers and delivers content directly over the Internet via standard Web browser technology to televisions and computer displays in subscribers’ offices and businesses. StrandVision’s easy-to-setup and easy-to-update Web-based service enables administrators to maintain and quickly distribute text messages and graphics, including advertisements and video content. StrandVision enhances each company’s customized content with national and local weather and news, stocks and other information of interest. Additional information about StrandVision and a free trial subscription are available at http://www. strandvision. com (http://www. strandvision. com) or 715-833-9501 x200.

All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

EDITORS - For further information:

Mike Strand

StrandVision

Strand Building

1529 Continental Dr.

Eau Claire, WI 54701

715-833-9501 x100

Sandy McLaughlin

Soucy Communications Group

465 Pine St.

Lowell, MA 01851

781-898-7305

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Tim Wakefield, 2010 Red Sox' Roberto Clemente Nominee, in Warner Bros.' Tribute Raising Funds For PIFK

Tim Wakefield, 2010 Red Sox' Roberto Clemente Nominee, in Warner Bros.' Tribute Raising Funds For PIFK

Tim Wakefield, the just-announced Red Sox’ nominee for the 2010 Roberto Clemente Award, and the famous Warner Bros.’ Looney Tunes characters take the field to tribute Tim's masterful knuckleball pitch and to raise funds for Tim’s favorite charity, New England’s Pitching in for Kids. "Knuckled Under by Wakefield," a Warner Bros.’ animation art limited edition featuring Tim and the characters, is now available online at KnuckledUnderbyWakefield. org.

Agoura Hills, CA (PRWEB) September 16, 2010

Tim Wakefield, the just-announced Red Sox’ nominee for the 2010 Roberto Clemente Award, and the famous Warner Bros.’ Looney Tunes characters take the field to tribute Tim's masterful knuckleball pitch and to raise funds for Tim’s favorite charity, New England’s Pitching in for Kids.

"Knuckled Under by Wakefield," a Warner Bros.’ animation art limited edition featuring Tim and the characters, is now available at http://www. KnuckledUnderbyWakefield. org (http://www. KnuckledUnderbyWakefield. org). Tim Wakefield joins an elite group of sports legends including Michael Jordan, Muhammad Ali, Wayne Gretzky, Derek Jeter and Drew Brees, who have all been featured in a Warner Bros. Looney Tunes limited edition.

Wakefield has been nominated for the Roberto Clemente Award eight times since joining the Red Sox in 1995. The Award is given annually to the MLB player who “best exemplifies the game of baseball, sportsmanship, community involvement and the individual’s contribution to his team.” Past winners of the Award include Curt Schilling, Derek Jeter, Cal Ripken Jr. and Willie Mays.

Tim is well known throughout MLB and New England as one of the most charitable players both on and off the field. He is an advocate and active participant of Pitching in for Kids, dedicated to improving the lives of children across the New England region.

“Knuckled Under by Wakefield is a spectacular limited edition that is special to my heart. To have Warner Bros. create a one-of-a-kind piece of art with me and my favorite Looney Tunes characters at Fenway Park is simply amazing,” said Tim Wakefield. “I’m particularly proud that proceeds from Knuckled Under by Wakefield will be going to a great cause through the Pitching in for Kids charity foundation.”

“We are very fortunate to be a part of this special program with Tim and Warner Bros.,” said Carol Troxell, one of the founders of the Pitching in for Kids organization. “We are committed to providing care, education and opportunities for children, and this incredible project is a part of our ongoing efforts in Boston and throughout New England."

"Knuckled Under by Wakefield" combines the talent of ten Warner Bros.’ artists and designers using the traditional hand-drawn and hand-painted process of animation, making this art truly exceptional. Animation art, recognized and exhibited at museums and galleries worldwide, is a popular and respected American art form. Characters like Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Wile E. Coyote, Road Runner and Tweety are American icons that have entertained audiences for generations.

Each "Knuckled Under by Wakefield" fine art lithograph and hand-painted cel limited edition is personally signed by Tim, custom framed, and comes with a Certificate of Authenticity. For more on this limited edition, and to read Tim’s personal message to Red Sox fans, visit http://www. KnuckledUnderbyWakefield. org (http://www. KnuckledUnderbyWakefield. org).

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TSI Announces Contribution and Partnership with LINGOs Training and Applying Project Management to Humanitarian Efforts

TSI Announces Contribution and Partnership with LINGOs Training and Applying Project Management to Humanitarian Efforts

True Solutions Inc. (TSI) is announcing their support and partnership with LINGOs (Learning for International Non-Government Organizations) to provide project management training for international humanitarian relief, development and conservation organizations.

Dallas, TX (PRWEB) January 14, 2008

True Solutions Inc. (TSI) is announcing their support and partnership with LINGOs (Learning for International Non-Government Organizations) to provide project management training for international humanitarian relief, development and conservation organizations. TSI is providing LINGOs with their world class Ultimate CAPM® Exam Prep Course and CAPM Exam Simulator. LINGOs will be using the TSI Ultimate CAPM® Exam Prep course to support members participating in the NGO Project Management Initiative (NGO PMI) to provide a vehicle to obtain project management certification for field-based humanitarian project managers.

"By allowing us to distribute the Ultimate CAPM Exam Prep Course, True Solutions has dramatically advanced the chance for the project managers to receive the professional certification from the Project Management Institute" said Eric Berg, Executive Director of LINGOs. "Certification is very important to national staff working in the field and True Solutions generous donation will make that possible for hundreds if not thousands of people. We recognize the investment in this curriculum runs in the hundreds of thousands of dollars and the ultimate retail value of what has been given could also run into the hundreds of thousands. We are very grateful to Wes and his team."

According to TSI CEO, Wes Balakian, "TSI believes in the invaluable service that LINGOs is providing to international NGO's and their staff. Our donation of project management training and continued support will develop and enable international NGO's project managers to provide relief services quickly and cost effectively in the midst of disasters worldwide."

The donation supports LINGOs' dedication to provide project management training to international non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that provide humanitarian relief to emergencies in over 60 countries. The project management training will provide international NGO's with the basics of project planning, managing and delivering projects.

"Over the next five years, our member NGOs need to identify and develop thousands of project managers worldwide," said Eric Berg, executive director of LINGOs. "With TSI's generous donation, we can deliver high-quality, cost-effective project management training to in-country and expatriate staff of our member agencies."

ABOUT LINGOs
LINGOs is a consortium of leading international relief and development organizations dedicated to sharing learning resources and experiences aimed at alleviating poverty and suffering and effectively responding to humanitarian emergencies around the world. Members include Care, Save the Children, Habitat for Humanity, Catholic Relief Services, World Vision, Mercy Corps and many others. LINGOs also engages Partner Companies working in technology assisted learning and related learning fields to provide expert help and support for the LINGOs mission. Headquartered in Seattle, WA, LINGOs can be found on the web at www. lingos. org.

ABOUT TSI
TSI, based in Dallas, Texas, is a global provider of full life cycle project management services including outsourced project management, staff augmentation and education. The company has offices in Atlanta, Europe, Australia and India and is a primary supplier to a number of Fortune 100 companies, educational institutions and government agencies. TSI provides business solutions to companies of all sizes, across all industries worldwide to drive organizational change and results. For more information, visit www. truesolutions. com, call 866.770.0903.

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"The Next Internet Millionaire" Reality Show Receives Rave Reviews from Blogosphere and Attracts More Site Visitors than American Idol, NBC and CBS

"The Next Internet Millionaire" Reality Show Receives Rave Reviews from Blogosphere and Attracts More Site Visitors than American Idol, NBC and CBS

The world's first competitive Internet reality show debuts at NextInternetMillionaire. com, providing hungry reality audiences an opportunity to view original long-form entertainment on demand via their web browser. Bloggers all over the world are applauding this groundbreaking online entertainment and prove that the Internet is ready for 'prime time.'

Loveland, CO (PRWEB) August 20, 2007

The blogosphere is buzzing with rave reviews for the world's first competitive Internet reality show, "The Next Internet Millionaire (http://www. nextinternetmillionaire. com)." Debuting last Friday at http://www. NextInternetMillionaire. com (http://www. NextInternetMillionaire. com), bloggers and fans are universally applauding this web-based reality show that is being hailed as a major breakthrough for online long-form video.

Within just a few days of launching the premiere episode, Joel Comm's "The Next Internet Millionaire" is mentioned on over 60,000 web pages (according to Google) (http://www. google. com/search? hl=en&rls=GGLJ%2CGGLJ%3A2006-32%2CGGLJ%3Aen&q=%22next+internet+millionaire%22+joel), with bloggers around the world sharing their thoughts.

The site shot up the charts on Alexa. com and was the #1626 most popular site on the web on August 18th, beating AmericanIdol. com, CBS. com and NBC. com that day.

Some of the more prolific bloggers who have covered the show include:

Shoemoney (http://www. shoemoney. com/2007/08/17/the-next-internet-millionaire-episode-1/) (Jeremy Schoemaker), who says, "The first episode of The Next Internet Millionaire reality web show has been released. Hats off to Joel for putting this together. The quality is top notch. It takes a lot of balls to jump right in on something like this."

Jim Kukral (http://www. jimkukral. com/creative-marketing-ideas-in-video-form-done-right) (Revenews. com), who wrote, "Joel Comm really nailed it. Very well done. I was worried that it wouldn't come off strong enough, but I must say that it's really, really well done. Congrats to Joel. Worth a watch."

Matt Huggins (http://www. matthuggins. com/the-next-internet-millionaire-episode-1/) stated, "I found the style and format of The Next Internet Millionaire sucking me in almost immediately after it started."

Darren Rowse (http://www. problogger. net/archives/2007/08/18/the-next-internet-millionaire-episode-1) (ProBlogger. net) indicated that he was initially skeptical about the program, be he then wrote, "I actually enjoyed it. They managed to have me watch all the way through and wonder when the next episode will go up."

"I am thrilled to see such a positive response from the blogosphere," says Joel (http://www. joelcomm. com) Comm, Host and Executive Producer. "Over 90% of viewers who have provided feedback support this program and tell us they will be watching each week to watch how it unfolds." Comm continues, "Those kinds of numbers would make any network executive do backflips, and we intend to continue producing a quality program that audiences will find entertaining and educational."

The first in a complete fall season of episodes found twelve aspiring entrepreneurs on location in Northern Colorado where they were taught the principles of Simpleology by Internet marketing legend, Mark Joyner. The cast members consisting of six men and six women were put to the task both individually and as teams.

The individual immunity task gave the contestants five minutes to get to know a randomly selected partner and deliver a one-minute speech indicating why their partner would win the competition. The winner received the HackerSafe tshirt, a symbol of safety and immunity for the entire day.

The team execution challenge was centered on applying Joyner's principles of Simpleology to the creation of a new web page that would serve to reach a new market with the Simpleology program. The winning team received a lifetime subscription to all Simpleology products. The losing team joined Joel Comm, Mark Joyner and Cresta Pillsbury (of HackerSafe) in the Judgment room, where two team members were targeted for elimination.

With varying levels of online experience, the contestants will continue to learn from some of the world's leading Internet marketing experts, including Marlon Sanders, Brad Fallon and Perry Marshall. Episode two to be released soon will feature Armand Morin, a man whose Internet business has made over $25 million dollars.

The Next Internet Millionaire leverages the new media in ways that the major television networks have been unable to accomplish. Viewers may watch the show at their leisure by visiting the site at http://www. NextInternetMillionaire. com (http://www. NextInternetMillionaire. com). This 24/7 distribution model, accompanied by programs of variable length, demonstrate how original long-form entertainment is rapidly transitioning to the web.

The Next Internet Millionaire is a joint venture between InfoMedia, Inc. and Eric Holmlund. InfoMedia, Inc. is a new media company based in Loveland, Colorado. Providing a twelve-year track record of building profitable Internet sites, InfoMedia leads the way in innovative, entertaining and educational uses of the Internet.

To interview Joel Comm, for sponsorship opportunities or for more information, contact InfoMedia, Inc. (970) 278-0011 or visit http://www. NextInternetMillionaire. com (http://www. NextInternetMillionaire. com)

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Auxiliarists Awarded Silver Medal for Lifesaving

Auxiliarists Awarded Silver Medal for Lifesaving

Three United States Coast Guard Auxiliarists, the uniformed volunteer component of Team Coast Guard, are the recipients of the Association for Rescue at Sea's (AFRAS) Silver Lifesaving Medal.

(PRWEB) July 23, 2005

Three United States Coast Guard Auxiliarists, the uniformed volunteer component of Team Coast Guard, are the recipients of the Association for Rescue at Sea's (AFRAS) Silver Lifesaving Medal.

Richard Runde of Cedarburg, WI, Jay Croy and Linda Croy of East Grand Fork, MN were crew members on an Auxiliary facility providing a safety patrol for the 33rd Annual Leech Lake Regatta and Sailboat Race held in August 2004.

The weather took a turn for the worse, and the crew of the sailing vessel Wind Dancer became hypothermic, and were unable to sail their vessel. The Auxiliarists took the 25 foot Wind Dancer in tow, under extremely dangerous conditions, where winds were 15-20 knots, with gusts to 30-35 knots and the seas were topping 5 feet.

Both the crew of the Wind Dancer and the Auxiliary facility returned safely to port.

AFRAS (http://www. afras. org (http://www. afras. org)) tries to award yearly a Gold medal (given to Active Duty or Reserve members of the Coast Guard), a Silver medal (for Coast Guard Auxiliarists) and a AMVER award (for commercial vessels who are part of the Automated Mutual-assistance Vessel Rescue System). The Silver award was established in February 2000, and only one other Auxiliarist, Henry 'Cleve' Chandler has been awarded this prestigious award (in 2002).

The award ceremony will be held in Washington, DC in early October.

The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary is composed of uniformed, non-military volunteer's who assist the Coast Guard in all of its varied missions, except for military and direct law enforcement. These men and women can be found on the nation's waterways, in the air, in classrooms and on the dock, performing Maritime Domain Awareness patrols, safety patrols, vessel safety checks and public education.

The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary was founded in 1939 by an Act of Congress as the U. S. Coast Guard Reserve and re-designated as the Auxiliary in 1941. Its 30,000 members donate millions of hours annually in support of Coast Guard missions.

The release is available at: http://www. auxpa. org/releases/auxaction/072205.html (http://www. auxpa. org/releases/auxaction/072205.html)

Contact: Aux. Wayne Spivak

Chief - External Communications

Public Affairs Department

United States Coast Guard Auxiliary

Http://www. auxpa. org (http://www. auxpa. org)
516-353-9155

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Easy-Desktop Keeper has been released!

Easy-Desktop Keeper has been released!

Save, restore, manage and lock desktop layout

(PRWEB) June 14, 2004

Easy Desktop Keeper gives you the ability to save, restore, manage and lock your desktop layout including files and folders located on your desktop, placement of desktop icons, desired wallpaper and screen saver. If you choose to lock your desktop layout, every time you reboot your PC, the program will restore your desktop icons and bring them back to their original positions as well as return your old wallpaper and screen saver to the background. You can create an unlimited number of desktop layouts for different purposes such as gaming, working, surfing the Internet as well as provide different users with their own desktops. Simply place your icons wherever you want them on your desktop, select desired wallpaper and screen saver, double click program's tray icon and click the Save button to create a new desktop layout file. If your icons ever get moved or deleted by any user or after entering the safe mode or changing the screen resolution, just open the program and click the Load button to return your desktop to any previously saved state, or simply reboot your PC if you are in the Lock Desktop mode. Many of you, after meticulously arranging all the icons on your desktop, have been frustrated to no end when somebody else or Windows itself randomly re-arranges them. It is getting more frustrating when you get your icons deleted from your desktop without an ability to recreate them back. System administrators working in educational institutions will realize that Easy Desktop Keeper is just a must for their PC labs because it can be easily used to stop pesky students from changing desktop wallpaper, deleting desktop icons and so on. This easy-to-use utility will give you new exciting abilities to manage and secure your desktop; you'll get rid of a lot of headaches, and get a peace of mind.

Important News for All California Drug and Alcohol Counselors, Educators, Teachers, and Clinical Supervisors

Important News for All California Drug and Alcohol Counselors, Educators, Teachers, and Clinical Supervisors

Federico C. Grosso, DDS, PhD, MFT, BCFE announces an important and impacting piece of information regarding the practice of drug and alcohol counseling in California. This information applies to all counselors, educators, clinical supervisors, and teachers. It is based on the legal standing of drug and alcohol counselors: not being licensed, thus certain important laws do not apply to them.

Santa Barbara, CA (PRWEB) April 22, 2006

Federico C. Grosso, DDS, PhD, MFT, BCFE announces an important and impacting piece of information regarding the practice of drug and alcohol counseling in California. This information applies to all counselors, educators, clinical supervisors, and teachers. It is based on the legal standing of drug and alcohol counselors: not being licensed, thus certain important laws do not apply to them.

Dr. Grosso serves as an expert witness in malpractice actions involving drug and alcohol counselors and has published the foundational academic textbook on the legal and ethical standard of care for California drug and alcohol counselors. Throughout his court cases, Attorneys ask Dr. Grosso an important question involving drug and alcohol counselors when he is testifying in court cases. He is asked if drug and alcohol counselors are legally mandated to report child abuse, elder/dependent abuse, Tarasoff situations, and are they permitted to breach confidentiality for suicide? His answer is: “No, because they are not legally identified by California law as mandated or permitted reporters.”

For California drug and alcohol counselors, this is an important and impacting issue: if they breach the client’s confidentiality without their authorization, they can be sued for malpractice and they will likely lose their case. This is true because drug and alcohol counselors are not given legal protection under the law since they are not listed as mandated or permitted reporters of harm to self or others. How can drug and alcohol counselors protect themselves in these situations?

Dr. Grosso recommends that first, the clinician use an informed consent document. California law requires drug and alcohol counselors to use one with every client. Next, this document addresses how the clinician would manage a potential situation of harm to self or others. Next, the client would sign this document. Finally, should it be necessary to breach the client’s confidentiality as required by the clinician’s ethical standards, the informed consent document provides the clinician the avenue for managing this issue safely. For additional information, Dr. Grosso recommends each clinician to consult his textbook: Advanced Applications of Law and Ethics for California Drug and Alcohol Counselors.

Background on FGrosso. com. FGrosso. com provides mental health clinicians with practical and easy-to-use clinical resources including practice enhancement workbooks, online and self-study continuing education, software, consultation as an expert witness, lectures, and academic publications. Dr. Grosso also provides expert witness services in malpractice actions involving marriage and family therapists, clinical social workers, alcohol and drug abuse counselors, certified addictions treatment specialists, and dentists accused of child abuse when providing treatment in the dental office. He also lectures for and consults with mental health organizations. He is an official lecturer on law and ethics and other subjects for the California Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers.

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Empowerment Seminar Focuses On Making a Dollar - Financial Literacy and Entrepreneurship

Empowerment Seminar Focuses On Making a Dollar - Financial Literacy and Entrepreneurship

The In The Loop Program of Success is a program that provides rising high school juniors and seniors with support related to scholarships, post-secondary college options, career development and conflict management. In addition, In The Loop also provides empowerment workshops and production opportunities for young people. The GIRLS Empowerment Seminar is designed to expose young girls to activities that will assist them in gaining insight about themselves and the world around them.

Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) February 3, 2005

In The Loop Program of Success in association with Blu Topaz, Inc. – Educational Consulting with support from Publix Supermarkets, Kroger, Coca-Cola, and Black Enterprise Magazine presents another installment of Girls Interested in Real Life Situations (GIRLS) Empowerment Seminar. This seminar will focus on Financial Literacy and Entrepreneurship and will be held on Saturday, February 5, 2005 at Oglethorpe University Emerson Student Center.

Past seminars have focused on empowerment and the arts. Lori Wilson of CBS 46 was the keynote speaker for the inaugural seminar and talked about not being afraid. Alexandra Payne, Miss Talented Pre-Teen of Georgia, who introduced Ms Wilson said, “It was interesting to hear how she got started in television and know that there are ways to get involved as a teen.”

The goal is to expose girls to available resources and help them create and maintain a positive self-image. The seminar includes a light breakfast, opening and closing sessions, lunch, and workshops that focus on business development, financial literacy, business planning, marketing/pr and entrepreneurship vs. small business.

In addition, there will be a business plan contest for seminar participants ages 9 – 17. The grand prize is a free registration for one girl and one adult to attend the Black Enterprise Entrepreneurship Conference in Dallas, TX on May 18-22, 2005. Black Enterprise has generously come aboard to sponsor the registration for a girl and chaperone to attend the conference. Established girl business owners, new girl business owners or girls who just have a great idea for a business are encouraged to compete.

Information about registration can be obtained by contacting 404.508.4612 or intheloopprogram@yahool. com or visit the website: www. intheloopprogram. com.

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Berryville/Clarke County Chamber of Commerce Elects Della Bogaty, Veramar Vineyard Co-Owner, to Board of Directors

Berryville/Clarke County Chamber of Commerce Elects Della Bogaty, Veramar Vineyard Co-Owner, to Board of Directors

Della Bogaty's work will focus to be on Shenandoah Valley Agritourism

(PRWEB) December 31, 2004

Mrs. Della Bogaty co-owner of Veramar Vineyard elected to board for the Berryville/ Clarke County Chamber. Della believes that this Chamber is committed to serving as the “voice of business” on behalf of its members on issues that affect businesses in the County. The Chamber’s positions must be based on principles that will continue Clarke County’s economic success and the quality of life our residents enjoy and businesses demand.

Thoughtful economic development is necessary and should be expanded.

Agritourism is necessary for Clarke County to maintain its quality way of life.

· Critical infrastructure investment must be maintained and expanded to include, but not limited to, education, higher education and workforce development, transportation, access to technology infrastructure, and energy infrastructure.

· It is critical that local government be responsive to the needs of the citizens, businesses, agriculture and accountable for business success.

· Small farms, small business and sole proprietors are an essential foundation for Clarke County’s continued success and these businesses must have access to the critical resources that are necessary for their success, including open access to county government staff, affordable health insurance and technology infrastructure.

Bogaty's goals can be summarized as agritourism outreach and education. Her focus will be upon increasing involvement in the community and emphasizing the importance of communication, which includes the development of Regional Agritourism.

“The Shenandoah Valley has clearly emerged as the regional agritourism leader in the eastern United States. A tour of the Valley offers a special experience, with rural scenery, entertainment, quality restaurants and award winning wines”, continued Bogaty.

About Virginia Wine AGRITOURISM

Virginia Tourism. In 2003, tourism in Virginia had an economic impact of $15.2 billion, which represents 5.1 percent of the Gross State Product and 280,700 full time jobs. VirginiaÂ’s tourism promotion efforts focus on the CommonwealthÂ’s natural beauty and diversity, wine industry, historic resources, and close proximity to major population centers along the east coast.

Virginia Wine Economic Impact 2003

Production and Sales:  $69.2 million

Wine-Related Tourism:  $26.5 million

Total Economic Impact:  $95.7 million

Annual Employment:  1,030 full - and part-time jobs

State and Local Tax Revenue:  $8 million

About Veramar Vineyard

Veramar earns accolades in competitions from around the world, bringing home 36 tasting awards in three short years of operation. At Veramar Vineyard, you can have a truly great wine experience getaway without going out of your way. While visiting the Shenandoah Valley, you will not want to miss sites that are filled with history, natural glory and International award winning wines. Find this respite in the land where legends of civil war heroes and explorers survive. Discover a quaint vineyard near the banks of the Shenandoah River. Experience a far away feeling so close you can taste it. Discover Veramar Vineyard.

Veramar Vineyard, situated on a private 100-acre estate in the heart of Northern Virginia Hunt County at the base of the Blue Ridge Mountains along the Shenandoah River, a 55 minute drive from Washington DC, is a small, family-run winery dedicated to producing naturally dry, full-bodied wines. Veramar Vineyard is located at 905 Quarry Road, Berryville, Virginia in Shenandoah Wine Country - SWX. For more information, call Veramar Vineyard 540-955-5510 or go online at www. veramar. com.

Further information on Veramar Vineyard and media interviews are available by calling Della Bogaty at 540-955-5510 or email dellabogaty@veramar. com

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New PocketTopix™ Brochures Offer Simple Solutions for Workplace Wellness Programs

New PocketTopix™ Brochures Offer Simple Solutions for Workplace Wellness Programs

Health Enhancement Systems launches new series of concise, easy-to-act-on workplace wellness brochures in fitness, nutrition, weight, and balance

Midland, MI (Vocus) July 15, 2009

With the explosion of texting, micro-blogging, and twittering, there’s more information clutter than ever. Getting a message to stick with workplace wellness programs participants, patients, or members is getting harder by the day. That’s why Health Enhancement Systems created a new series of easy-to-understand brochures that inspire action.

The 48 PocketTopix brochures include 12 titles in 4 subject areas: fitness, nutrition, weight, and balance. Unlike text-heavy health materials that have limited appeal, these brochures provide clear, concise how-tos, paired with colorful, engaging images — all in a compact format. “Our research showed many people are intimidated by lengthy health information, so we removed the clutter and gave readers something to do, not just think about,” notes Lisa Cochran, Health Enhancement Systems Content Manager. “Readers love PocketTopix visual appeal and call to action — and they can get started on a single health improvement habit in seconds.”

PocketTopix brochures are ideal for high traffic areas, cafeteria displays, in break and conference rooms, posting on vending machines, for home or inter-office mailings, national health observance handouts, or as business card attachments. The format makes them easy for organizations to display and users to pick up and carry in a wallet, pocket, or purse.

The new brochure series is another in a family of Health Enhancement Systems workplace wellness tools designed to keep healthy people healthy.

Health Enhancement Systems has been creating health improvement solutions for corporations, health plans, health systems, hospitals, government agencies, educational institutions, nonprofits, and other groups since 1992. A leader in behavior change innovation, Health Enhancement Systems serves organizations in North America and throughout the world. For more information about Health Enhancement Systems products and services, call 800.326.2317 (989.839.0852).

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The Math Behind Keeping Forests Healthy

The Math Behind Keeping Forests Healthy

In its new micro-documentary, "The Forester," The Futures Channel shows students how Tami Sobol, a forester, uses math and science in her work. Watch the movie: http://www. thefutureschannel. com/dockets/hands-on_math/the_forester/

Burbank, CA (PRWEB) March 19, 2007

It's spring in Washington's Cascade Mountains and Tami Sobol is loading up her truck to start the day. She has her chainsaw, snowshoes, bear spray and an ax. She even has a space blanket "just in case I have to spend the night some place." Her office? The forest.

The Futures Channel's latest micro-documentary introduces students to Sobol, a forester for the Plum Creek Timber Company, who manages the acres of trees the company uses to produce lumber. "Having a healthy forest is very important," she explains. "We want to leave the biggest, best-growing trees with the fullest and greenest crowns." By doing so, she says, those "parent" trees produce seeds that become good, younger seedlings.

Often described as video field trips, the movies on The Futures Channel's website introduce students to careers that they may know little or nothing about. "It's an amazing website," says Melissa Herrera, an educational technology specialist from Pasadena, Texas. "This really gives students an opportunity to see real life jobs and activities that apply to lessons they are learning."

In the five-minute movie, "The Forester," Sobol stresses that being a forester requires her to use everything from ratios and proportions to percents and multiplication. "As a forester you're responsible for managing our forests for years to come. A forester does everything from deciding which trees should be left, what trees should be harvested," she explains. The very best thing about her job as a forester, she says, is that "the decisions I make guarantee that we'll have forests a hundred years from now when I have grandkids."

Since 1999, with an emphasis on science, technology, engineering and math, The Futures Channel has found ways to make these subjects engaging while giving students a context and application for what they're learning in the classroom. Beth Blatt, a teacher from Cody, Wyoming, is enthusiastic about the resources. "I have just discovered TheFuturesChannel. com and love it! I can't thank them enough for creating such a wonderful resource for teachers and students. My students were fully engaged and want more!"

Watch the movie:

Http://www. thefutureschannel. com/dockets/hands-on_math/the_forester/ (http://www. thefutureschannel. com/dockets/hands-on_math/the_forester/)

For additional information about The Futures Channel, contact:

Jenna Bowles, 818.557.3300

Www. thefutureschannel. com

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Interactive Hugging

Interactive Hugging

(PRWEB) November 18, 1999

DESIGN SYSTEMS RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT, INC.

1335 MIDWAY DRIVE

ALPINE, CALIFORNIA 91901

 PRESS RELEASE

November 17, 1999 Contact: Craig L. Linden

 (619) 445-3563

For Immediate Release   dsrd@flash. net 

Interactive Hugging ~ Latest Web-based Communication Systems

San Diego, California: Design Systems R&D, Inc. has applied for patents that will enable children to send and receive "hugs" from their favorite TV and Internet characters while playing with their online stuffed toys and teddy bears. Grandparents will soon be able to give and receive hugs while video teleconferencing with their children and grandchildren. Businesspersons across the globe will "shake hands" on e-agreements. Military personnel will truly stay "in touch" with their families. Shut-ins and the elderly may "visit" Las Vegas and partake in a live "real" game of blackjack ~ and later interact with their favorite shows or purchase gifts while touring their favorite shops.

The extreme importance of human touch and hugging is well documented, and yet our ability to give and receive "hugs" and interactive touching is missing from our web-based and other remote communication systems. The applied for U. S. patents cover Internet, interactive TV, and phone-linked stuffed animals, dolls, toys, devices, games, and the associated new dimensions in educational, entertainment, informational programming, and commerce methods. The company is licensed to file for worldwide patent applications.

Craig L. Linden, president of Design Systems, believes these exciting physically interactive communication methods will become a significant part of the World Wide Web and interactive television's bright future. The company's goals are to help transform today's limited person-to-computer and virtual reality interactions into real-time human interactions and to become a leader in these new millennium communication systems. The company is seeking to develop strategic industry partnerships to further develop the technologies and worldwide market potential.

 For further information, please e-mail Design Systems R&D, Inc. at dsrd@flash. net or by facsimile at (619) 445-0505.

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Physicist Releases New Book

Physicist Releases New Book

The third edition of Phenomenal Physics by J. Russell Harkay Ph. D., has been released this week, bringing a friendly approach to physics education to learners from Elementary School to College. Contains well over one hundred experiments and two hundred photos.

Keene, NH (PRWEB) May 13, 2006

Dr. J. Russell Harkay, Keene, New Hampshire resident and chairman of the physics department at Keene State College released his newest book, Phenomenal Physics, this week. The book is a look at all the different aspects of physics, from simple sliding blocks to quantum mechanics, written in an easy-to-understand manner, for children through adults. The book also contains well over one hundred experiments that can be performed with materials that may be found around the house and hundreds of pictures.

“I took a sabbatical several years ago to write such a book only to be "scooped" by three other authors. Those books are among the most widely used in high schools and colleges to this day.” explained the author, “Three years later, I have expanded upon this initial foray into writing by developing scores of exercises, accompanying textual material, and homework questions. The finished product is the Third Edition of my text.”

The Third Edition of this book is greatly expanded from the earlier second edition with over one hundred additional pages. “Phenomenal Physics” uses the guided inquiry approach to learning, a teaching method in which the reader becomes the scientist, as they explore questions through doing experiments. Question banks have also been added, allowing the learner to test their newfound knowledge. The explanations and the experiments are also unique in that they are presented in a very informal manner, using humor and a light-hearted approach to learning.

“Learning about physics can truly be a phenomenal exciting experience.” explained Harkay, “You have to get off the couch to do it with this book, though.”

Phenomenal Physics has its own website, at www. phenomenalphysics. com, where people can learn more about the book or purchase a copy. The book was edited by James Maynard, another New Hampshire resident and author of the book “The Light of Alexandria,” on the history of the first 1,000 years of science in Greece and Rome (www. lightofalexandria. com).

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Welcome to the First Annual "Tree Huggers Ball"

Welcome to the First Annual "Tree Huggers Ball"

Silverado Canyon, CA (PRWEB) May 15, 2005

The Canyon Land Conservation Fund, a local non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and protecting the few remaining wild lands of the Santa Ana Mountains, is hosting The OC Tree Hugger's Ball on June 4th, 2005 at Baker Canyon Ranch in Silverado Canyon. The festive event will include an outdoor dinner, live music and costume contest. Our guest speaker for the evening is non other than Julia Bonds, award winning environmental activist from the Coal Mountain Watch in West Virginia.

Date: June 4, 2005

Time: 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Location: Baker Canyon Ranch, 27912 Baker Canyon Rd, Silverado, CA

Cost: $35.00 ($40 at the gate)

The Canyon Land Conservation Fund is hosting the OC"s First Tree Huggers Ball on June 4th, 2005, in Silverado Canyon, CA. We are also sending invitations to our Tree Hugger's VIP Reception on June 3rd, at the canyon home of Tricia Evans, Dean of Education at Santiago Canyon College. International Goldman Award winner, JULIA BONDS, of the Coal River Mountain Watch, will be giving a presentation on the need for activism. Come and rub elbows with community leaders, educators, attorneys, and directors of local environmental groups. You will be served wine, champagne and hearty appetizers under a canopy of Oak trees in beautiful Silverado Canyon.

If you would like to attend either or both of these important events, please reply. Tickets to the Ball on June 4th are $35 each, $65 per couple (see attachment). If you wish to attend the VIP Reception on June 3rd, a donation of $100 per person, or $150 per couple, is requested. Once you reply, The Canyon Land Conservation Fund will send a flyer and VIP invitation. Don't forget to include your name, mailing address, and email when you reply.

All proceeds from these events benefit the Canyon Land Conservation Fund, and support conservation alternatives of the remaining wild lands of the Santa Ana Mountains. (Tax-exempt # 74-3112974)

Chay Peterson

Co-founder of the CLCF

P. O. Box 613, Silverado, CA 92676

(714) 649-2820

Sprockethead@fea. net

The first annual "Tree Huggers Ball"

June 4th Silverado, CA 92676

Contact Chay Peterson (714) 649-0139

Sprockethead@fea. net

Contact: 

Chay Peterson, Canyon Land Conservation Fund Co-Founder

(714) 649-2820

P. O.Box 613 Silverado, Ca 92676

Sprockethead@fea. net

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Netop Remote Control 9.2 Offers the Next Generation of Remote PC Management With "Out of Band" Control of Computers

Netop Remote Control 9.2 Offers the Next Generation of Remote PC Management With "Out of Band" Control of Computers

Upgrade to Top Remote Control Software Features Support for Intel vPro (iAMT), Optional Secure Web-Based Connection and Support for 64-bit Windows Versions

Chicago, IL (PRWEB) October 15, 2008

Netop, a leading provider of software solutions for desktop management, unified communications, advanced training and instruction, today launched an update of its Netop Remote Control. Now with support for Intel's vPro and Active Management Technology (iAMT), IT administrators can control computers remotely easier, safer, faster and more securely than ever before.

One of the first solutions available that takes full advantage of the Intel vPro-Technology (iAMT) range of functions, Netop Remote Control 9.2 allows IT administrators to access a computer equipped with iAMT even when it's switched off -- as long as it is connected to a power source and a network. This means that they can conduct maintenance on PCs outside of business hours or when the operating system has failed. With this new functionality, IT administrators can power a computer on or off, enter and change BIOS settings or install an operating system from the Guest computer.

"Many companies already have computers equipped with Intel vPro and Active Management Technology, but are not yet able to take advantage of this new technology," said Kurt Bager, Netop CEO. "Now with Netop Remote Control 9.2, companies can maximize their investment in this innovative functionality by expanding their remote maintenance capabilities."

Faster and Easier Connections With Netop WebConnect

Netop Remote Control 9.2 also offers organizations faster, easier, secure remote access. A new add-on module, Netop WebConnect, allows IT administrators to easily connect to any Host computer no matter where they are. Netop WebConnect does not use third-party servers, giving a company total ownership of its own data and security. Using Netop Web Connect, IT administrators can establish connections through the Internet and beyond network borders, without having to make security-critical changes to firewalls, routers or proxies.

High-Speed Connections Now Possible With Improved HTTP

Now with a newly designed HTTP protocol implementation, Netop Remote Control 9.2 allows companies to increase data transfer speed from two to 10 times, depending on the task and connection. The upgrade is fully compatible with older versions of Netop Remote Control. However, the maximum connection speed can only be attained with the new version.

Expanded Support for Windows 64-bit Platforms

When doing remote maintenance over the Internet, IT administrators will also discover that Netop Remote Control 9.2 is up to 10 times faster than before and provides full support for all 64-bit Windows versions. In addition to the Guest and Host modules, this includes the security server, the name server and the gateway. Based on just one application, Netop Remote Control provides access to all leading platforms - including Windows, Windows CE, Linux, Mac, Solaris and OS/2.

Netop Remote Control 9.2 is available now from Netop partners. For more information about Netop's software solutions for desktop management; unified communications and collaborations (UCC); and advanced education and teaching, visit http://www. netop. com (http://www. netop. com).

About Netop:
Netop Tech Inc. is the North and South American subsidiary of Netop Solutions A/S. Formerly known as Danware A/S, Netop Solutions A/S develops and markets software solutions that enable swift, secure and seamless transfer of screens, sound and data between two or more computers. The company has three business areas: Netop Desktop Management, Netop Education and Netop Live. The core Desktop Management product, NetOp Remote Control, enables remote control of one or more computers. The Netop Education business consists of Netop and Vision software solutions for computer-based classroom teaching. Netop Live consists of modern solutions for unified communication and collaboration and includes products like Web, video and audio conferencing; secure chat; one-button click to talk; and desktop and file sharing. Netop has subsidiaries in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany and Switzerland, and the Netop solutions are sold in more than 80 countries. Netop Solutions A/S shares are listed on the Copenhagen Stock Exchange and are part of the SmallCap+ index. For further information, please see http://www. netop. com (http://www. netop. com) or http://www. genevalogic. com (http://www. genevalogic. com).

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