The Great American Train Company Ships Its First Backyard Riding Trains to Coincide with National Train Day

The Great American Train Company Ships Its First Backyard Riding Trains to Coincide with National Train Day

The Great American Train Company, LLC (GATC), a Minnesota-based manufacturer of backyard riding trains and accessories, announced today it is now shipping its first production-level backyard riding trains. The date of first shipments coincides with the first-ever National Train Day on May 10, 2008.

PLYMOUTH, Minn. (PRWEB) May 9, 2008

 GATC sells a full range of period-specific backyard trains and accessories, including locomotives, riding cars, rolling stock, signals, signs and lights, pre-assembled track sections and more.

The locomotives and riding cars are powerful enough to carry the operator and seven to eight additional adults or children. Yet they're small enough - only about three feet tall at their highest point - to fit perfectly into most backyard landscapes.

"We are excited to announce our backyard trains are now available for the first time," said Mark Strobel, National Sales Manager at GATC. "Our backyard riding trains are great way to bring a fun, safe and educational hobby to people everywhere. We are proud to be sharing the news on America's National Train Day - the official anniversary of the completion of the first transcontinental railroad in 1869."

Reliable Operation and Authentic Features

The locomotive and integrated riding tender are 24-volt battery-powered for safety, reliability, ease of operation and low maintenance. All finishes are of the highest quality and include solid bronze and brass trim, cast-iron wheels, powder-coat painted steel and cast aluminum.

The trains run on 7.25" and 7.5" gauge heavy-duty, aluminum track mounted to specially-treated 2" x 2" wooden railroad ties. A built-in digital sound system and smoke and steam generator are included to provide the most realistic and authentic riding train experience possible. Homeowners can hire a local landscape contractor to perform a turn-key installation, assist with installation or install their trains and tracks themselves.

Residential and vacation properties with an acre or more of land are the primary target market for GATC's backyard trains. Some trains will also be installed in light commercial applications such as garden centers, orchards and vineyards, local and county fairs, shopping centers and more.

All products are now available factory-direct through the GATC website at www. greatamericantrain. com or by calling 1-800-486-0553 (USA and Canada) or +1-763-476-5140. Emails may be sent to sales@greatamericantrain. com.

About The Great American Train Company

Headquartered in Plymouth, Minnesota, USA, The Great American Train Company is one of just a handful of companies in the world that design and manufacture complete backyard riding trains. GATC's founders are train enthusiasts and wish to share their hobby with others by offering the most solid, reliable and technologically-advanced backyard trains and accessories available today.

More information about The Great American Train Company, its history and products is available on the Internet at www. greatamericantrain. com or by calling

1-800-486-0553 (USA and Canada) or +1-763-476-5140. E-mail to sales@greatamericantrain. com.

Notes to Editors: The Great American Train Company is a trademark of The Great American Train Company LLC. All other trademarks are the property of their respective companies.

The Council for Conservative Executive Women (CCEW) Applauds the Vatican's newly released Dignitas Personae

The Council for Conservative Executive Women (CCEW) Applauds the Vatican's newly released Dignitas Personae

CCEW applauds the release of the document, Dignitas Personae, newly issued by the Vatican's Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. CCEW recognizes that not all advances in biotechnology support human dignity and flourishing. We welcome the Vatican's affirmation that all human life, including the smallest and weakest among us, has inherent dignity.

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) December 26, 2008

CCEW applauds the release of the document, Dignitas Personae, newly issued by the Vatican's Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. CCEW recognizes that not all advances in biotechnology support human dignity and flourishing. We welcome the Vatican's affirmation that all human life, including the smallest and weakest among us, has inherent dignity.

Jennifer Lahl M. A., National Director of the Center for Bioethics and Culture (www. cbc-network. org) and founding member of CCEW said, "While I am not Catholic, I appreciate the enormous value in this document that is not only based on the faith tradition of Catholicism, but is also founded in reason available to all. Dignitas Personae, along with documents such as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, reinforces our belief that all human life deserves respect."

Chair of the CCEW Task Force for Marriage, Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse, also President of the Ruth Institute said, "The Catholic Church objects to artificial reproductive technology because it disrupts the organic connection between sex, love and procreation. Our modern world tries to reduce us literally to atoms. Men and women are not connected to each other; children are not connected to their parents; our bodies are disconnected from our souls and our actions. In Dignitas Personae, the Vatican offers a truly comprehensive alternative view of the human person, of human sexuality and how marriage integrates them."

Dana Cody Esq., General Counsel for CCEW and Executive Director of Life Legal Defense Foundation said, "Our Founding Fathers' creed was that all human life has inherent dignity, as first expressed in the Declaration of Independence and then the Constitution. Perhaps the universal appeal of Dignitas Personae will become a catalyst to restore inherent dignity for all in our country."

CCEW supports conservative causes in the public and private sphere. The Council supports women executives at the helm of businesses, non-profit and educational organizations. Council members and their organizations collaborate to make the best use of their combined talents and resources.

CCEW creates a forum for networking, partnership and cooperation to bring greater strength to the conservative movement. The views of each member do not necessary represent the views of their affiliated organizations.

Members of the CCEW are available for interviews. Press Contact call:

510.290.3891 or 916.727.4396 or 760.295.9278

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MSPAlliance forms Customer Advisory Council and Best Practices Advisory Boards; Continues global expansion with addition of 18 new companies

MSPAlliance forms Customer Advisory Council and Best Practices Advisory Boards; Continues global expansion with addition of 18 new companies.

Executive leaders from Gartner and Siemens are among the 15 executives who have signed on to serve on the MSPAlliance Customer Advisory Council and the MSPAlliance Best Practices Advisory Board.

(PRWEB) July 9, 2003 -

The MSPAlliance (http://www. mspalliance. com (http://www. mspalliance. com)) today announced the formation of its Customer Advisory Council and Best Practices and Industry Standards Advisory Boards. In addition, the MSPAlliance continued to display steady growth and global expansion with the addition of 18 new member companies, bringing the total number of MSPA member companies to over 100 worldwide.

"I'm very excited to join the MSPAlliance Customer Advisory Council, said Eric Goodness, Principal Analyst for Gartner. “Gartner research is showing fast growing user adoption and confidence in managed services solutions - across all technology platforms and environments. What is most encouraging is that users are moving beyond cost take-out as a primary driver for adoption and they are now linking value to the business benefits of improved IT management and governance as they migrate to Real-Time Enterprise capabilities."

The newly formed Advisory Boards are comprised of industry executives with experience and expertise in the Managed Services/IT outsourcing industry, as well as experience and expertise in providing informational, educational and technological help to the service provider and end-user consumer.

The Best Practices Board will be tasked with the promotion of industry standards and the adoption of best practices, while the Customer Advisory Council will address directional issues to help member companies provide better services, products and programs to the consumer. "The MSPAlliance will strive to be the absolute guide for any organization wishing to apply best-of-breed practices for IT outsourcing services,” said Joseph Carbonetto of Qunara, Inc.

“The end result will be two elite groups of industry experts working in tandem to offer guidance to both the service provider community and the consumer,” said Karissa Weaver, VP of International Business Development for the MSPAlliance.

Customer Advisory Council Board Members include:

Gartner: Eric Goodness, Principal Analyst. iGTL Solutions (USA) Inc: Anil Modi, Executive VP. MaxUse, LLC: Gary Cato, VP Marketing and Business Development. SilverBack Technologies: Jim Hare, VP Worldwide Sales. MX Logic: Scott Chasin, CTO. Aimnet Solutions: Bill Strain, Senior VP and CTO. Altoria: Mike Backers, CEO. Stormwatch Services: William Dougherty, VP of Operations. MSPA: Karissa Weaver, VP of International Business Development.

Best Practices and Industry Standards Board Members include:

Siemens: Steve Brodson, Senior Solutions Engineer. Guardent: Rowena Ironside, Senior VP of Global Operations. N-able Technologies: Mark Scott, CEO. Computer Network Solutions, LLC: Jerry Cogen, Executive Vice President. IntelliNet: Ed Taton, CEO. Stormwatch Services: Jason Bowers, VP of Business Development. Qunara: Joseph Carbonetto, Executive, Managed Services (special advisor to the board). MSPA: Charles Weaver, Founder and President.

The MSPAlliance continues global expansion, adding 18 new member companies

MSPAlliance member companies now total over 100 worldwide. “We are definitely seeing a huge up-swing in activity in the Managed Services/IT Outsourcing sector, both domestically and abroad,” said Charles Weaver, president of the MSPAlliance. “The number of new companies entering this space, along with the continued growth of many of our member companies, are key indicators to us the MSP model is on target and deserves some renewed respect as a viable business model.”

"The MSPAlliance provides the perfect forum for VARs, systems integrators, MSPs and product vendors to collaborate and learn about innovative and complimentary technology that can easily be integrated to deliver more powerful IT solutions to end-users on a worldwide basis,” said Jim Hare, VP of Worldwide Sales for SilverBack Technologies.

The latest companies to join the MSPAlliance are:

Siemens Business Services: http://www. siemens. com/sbs (http://www. siemens. com/sbs)
IT Solutions Consulting Inc: http://www. itsolutions-inc. com (http://www. itsolutions-inc. com)
Fortrex Technologies: http://www. fortrex. com (http://www. fortrex. com)
MX Logic: http://www. mxlogic. com (http://www. mxlogic. com)
Bridgewater Systems: http://www. bridgewatersystems. com (http://www. bridgewatersystems. com)
Technical Resource Group: http://www. picktrg. com (http://www. picktrg. com)
CSCI, Inc: http://www. cscipro-assist. com (http://www. cscipro-assist. com)
Xaffire Inc: http://www. xaffire. com (http://www. xaffire. com)
Qunara: http://www. qunara. com (http://www. qunara. com)
Watchfire Corporation: http://www. watchfire. com (http://www. watchfire. com)
MaxUse, LLC: http://www. maxuse. com (http://www. maxuse. com)
Inforonics: http://www. inforonics. com (http://www. inforonics. com)
IGTL Solutions (USA) Inc: http://www. gtllimited. com (http://www. gtllimited. com)
MindSHIFT Technologies: http://www. mindshift. com (http://www. mindshift. com)
NEXL Network Systems, Inc: http://www. nexl. com (http://www. nexl. com)
Paradigm Technology Partners: http://www. ptpinc. net (http://www. ptpinc. net)
Rolta International, Inc: http://www. rolta. com (http://www. rolta. com),

Intrusion, Inc: http://www. intrusion. com (http://www. intrusion. com)

Board Member Quotes:

Albert Starck, CEO, MaxUse, LLC;

"Most IT managers strive to achieve ever-increasing standards of excellence for their organizations while struggling against budget and resource challenges. Outsourcing is the current direction for many organizations and the potential solution to IT budget and resource challenges, but isn't always in line with maintaining service-level excellence.

That's where the Customer Advisory Council comes in. It will help technology users and service providers better leverage industry best practices. We are encouraged to see this kind of initiative coming from the MSPAlliance and are proud to be the first board member appointed to serve the outsourcing constituency."

Bill Strain, senior vice president and chief technical officer, AimNet Solutions;

"I am honored to be part of the council and look forward to working with other members as we develop ideas for products and services that will benefit the entire membership.”

Mike Backers, CEO of Altoria;

“We are very pleased to serve on the board. Altoria's goal is to help set the bar to which all MSP's should aspire. By setting high expectations, our customers will benefit and our industry will evolve to new heights.”

Jerry Cogen, Executive Vice President, Computer Network Solutions, LLC;

“This business model has matured. There are many Managed Solutions Providers that are looking for the next step in this evolutionary process. We think we can lend a hand, by collaborating as a team, to get to the next level.”

About MSPAlliance: http://www. mspalliance. com (http://www. mspalliance. com)
The MSPAlliance of today is a trusted trade-group offering standards based initiatives to the IT outsourcing industry and the consumer through ITIL (best practices standards) and Customer Advisory Programs. The MSPAlliance helps its clients with marketing, lead generation, business development, industry research and benchmarking studies aimed at increasing companiesÂ’ visibility and demand for services, and help with mergers and acquisitions through our affiliate company, KW Associates Inc: http://www. kwassociatesinc. com (http://www. kwassociatesinc. com). For information on The MSPAlliance please contact us at 530-566-1273 or visit us at http://www. mspalliance. com (http://www. mspalliance. com)

Contact: Charles Weaver, MSPAlliance

Ph: 530.894.8633

Fax: 530.894.8676

Email: cweaver@mspalliance. com

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

Harborstone Credit Union Partners With Security Reverse Mortgage To Provide Reverse Mortgages To Its Members

Harborstone Credit Union Partners With Security Reverse Mortgage To Provide Reverse Mortgages To Its Members

Harborstone Credit Union provides a much needed service to its senior members in these difficult times.

Gig Harbor, WA (PRWEB) March 19, 2009

Harborstone Credit Union based in Tacoma, Washington has decided to offer reverse mortgage services to its members. Harborstone Credit Union has signed an agreement with Security Reverse Mortgage and will utilize the Security Reverse Credit Union ProgramTM to educate process and fund reverse mortgage loans for its senior members.

So many seniors today have difficulty paying for day to day living expenses due to inflation and reduction in retirement accounts. A reverse mortgage is an excellent option for their members to increase their monthly cash flow and retire their monthly mortgage payments.

"Harborstone Credit Union is very pleased to add Reverse Mortgages to our list of mortgage loan programs for our membership. Over 25% of our membership initially qualifies for a reverse mortgage. Security Reverse Mortgage has been a very professional firm to deal with. We are excited about our partnership with Security Reverse Mortgage" said Roger Johansen, Sr. Vice President of Lending at Harborstone Credit Union.

"Harborstone Credit Union wanted to make sure their members were being served so they would not need to go to a competitor to obtain a reverse mortgage. Our program will provide a non-competitive solution for forward thinking credit unions like Harborstone by leveraging our economies of scale and protecting their members." said Tane Cabe, President of Gig Harbor, WA-based Security Reverse Mortgage.

About Reverse Mortgage

Reverse mortgages are generally backed by the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The Home Equity Conversion Mortgage or HECM is the safest and most popular reverse mortgage available today.

HECM Reverse Mortgages are available in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.

About Harborstone Credit Union

Harborstone Credit Union is a Washington state chartered financial cooperative that's been serving members since 1956. Their total assets are over $550 million and a membership of 50,000. Harborstone Credit Union began as McChord Credit Union on McChord Air Force Base. Since then, they have grown to serve residents that live, work, or worship in the state of Washington, McChord Air Force Base personnel, as well as all retired military.

About Security Reverse Mortgage

Founded in 1997, Gig Harbor, WA - based Security Reverse Mortgage uses unique educational tools to inform seniors about reverse mortgage options. For more information, contact Tane Cabe, President of Security Reverse Mortgage. He can be reached at 3220 Rosedale Street, Suite 200, Gig Harbor, WA. 98335 Phone (253) 853-5805. You can visit the company's website at www. securityreverse. com.

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Take Heart Kicks Off an Indian Summer with its ‘Rural meets Raj’ Themed Annual Fundraising Ball on June 26th 2006

Take Heart Kicks Off an Indian Summer with its ‘Rural meets Raj’ Themed Annual Fundraising Ball on June 26th 2006

The UK's only entirely student run international charitable organisations hosts their annual fundraising ball at the Kensington Roof Gardens on 26th June 2006.

(PRWEB) June 25, 2006

On 26th June, the UK’s only entirely student run international charitable organization – Take Heart India will host its annual summer ball at London’s Kensington Roof Gardens. Last year’s event was held at London’s top nightclub Movida and was covered by Tatler and attracted among others, pop star Tyler James, the Krug family, members of the England polo team and son of the PM Nick Blair. This year’s ball will be bigger and better, with headline acts including Robbie Craig (The Artful Dodger) and a celebrity hosted auction.

There are live music performances spanning a rich diversity of musical styles, from soul with Robbie Craig to jazz from the Anna Higgs Jazz Quintet, to salsa with hot Spanish act Solenca. Bollywood Grooves are performing a ‘dance off’ adding to the exotic feel of the evening.

Take Heart India has taken music to the heart of its organization and is working with the groundbreaking fair trade music label Worldwide Aid Recordings (W. A.R). In 2007 W. A.R will be traveling to India to record the orchestra at Anandwan, the world’s largest leprosarium and center for those with disabilities. Further details of the Take Heart India and W. A.R partnership will be announced during the ball and at a press conference scheduled for July 2006.

Take Heart India

With thirty-five student committee members strategically placed at universities across the country Take Heart may well be the UK's only entirely student run international charitable organisation. Take Heart stands out as rather unique amongst the other 188,452 charities registered at the UK charity commission. We are also a small grassroots organisation with no employees. All those volunteering do so without pay, which means that 100% of the proceeds go directly to those in most need.

Founded by Count Arthur Tarnowski in 1962 Take Heart is a visionary charity that has provided aid and rehabilitation to the physically handicapped people of rural India. After meeting the legendary Baba Amte, Count Tarnowski set-up Take Heart in partnership with Anandwan and the World recognised Maharogi Sewa Samiti (mss. niya. org); the institution founded by Baba Amte. His Holiness the Dalai Lama is a close supporter. Since then Take Heart has run in close partnership with the MSS. All proceeds from Take Heart have been passed on to certain projects within the MSS institution. Take Heart has established a working future for thousands of people.

Since 2003 Count Tarnowski's sons, Lucian (22) and Sebastian (24) have taken over the running of Take Heart and established it through the student university population.

Lucian explains ‘although we are a 'charity' we firmly believe 'charity destroys, work builds.' Take Heart aims to help people regain their sense of dignity and self-worth in life. This is achieved through practical job training and education. The wage generated by their skills in handicrafts result in the people no longer having to resort to begging. One cannot begin to describe this as charity; ‘justice in action’ would be far more appropriate.’

The focus of current Take Heart projects has been emphasised on practical education and environmental issues. Many students currently feel that above all these two issues are the most pressing in our global society to date. There is an emphasis on computer training as well as education about current environmental issues. The students of today will certainly have to provide answers tomorrow. It is vital that the younger generation of both the UK and India hear, learn and react to many of the current global issues. Take Heart presents a new way of giving, a new approach to charity that can enable both the student volunteers and the less fortunate in rural India. Take Heart is more than just 'students helping students'.

Artists performing at the Take Heart India Summer Ball include:

Robbie Craig - The Artful Dodger

Winter Roberts

Solenca

Bollywood Grooves

Anna Higgs Jazz Quintet

Pianist Mike Matthews

Dress code: ‘Rural Meets Raj’, with a best-dressed award sponsored by Societás with a Key-2 Luxury key ring, worth £5,000

For more information contact:

Count Lucian Tarnowski

Director of Take Heart India

T: +447733107326

W: www. takeheartindia. org

Registered Charity Number: 23582

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PSIStoreOnline Makes Backyard Wildlife Products Available To Pet Sitters And Their Clients

PSIStoreOnline Makes Backyard Wildlife Products Available To Pet Sitters And Their Clients

The PSIStoreOnline, a premier pet products e-commerce site, has expanded its product line to include backyard wildlife products for pet sitters and their clients. The expansion comes after the recent acquisition of Loveland Pet Products by Bradley Caldwell of Hazleton, Pa.

King, NC (Vocus) January 5, 2009

The PSIStoreOnline, a premier pet products e-commerce site, has expanded its product line to include backyard wildlife products for pet sitters and their clients. The expansion comes after the recent acquisition of Loveland Pet Products by Bradley Caldwell of Hazleton, Pa.

The PSIStoreOnline provides access to more than 2,000 discounted pet products for the 8,000 members of Pet Sitters International (PSI). The association's membership also has access to the store's affiliate program which allows members to personally recommend products for their clients' pets and receive commissions on the products purchased.

Patti Moran, PSI's president and CEO, said the store is expected to continue expanding to serve the many facets of pet care provided by the association's membership.

"Even though a client's feathered friends may not be classified as 'companion animals', caring for them is a valuable added service that many pet sitters can provide," said Moran. "The more they know about feeding wild birds, the better able they will be to care for them and the more their clients will appreciate their services."

With millions of backyard wildlife enthusiasts in the U. nited States, the attention toward products and education is warranted. Pet owners often want to know the pros and cons of house, window and platform feeders; how to disinfect the feeders; where feeders should be placed; how often to feed and what to feed.

As distributors and suppliers continue to look for new ways to get pet products to consumers, on-line stores and affiliations with niche industry associations are gaining popularity. And, as purses continue to tighten with the fluctuating economy, pet owners are looking for product discounts and expert advice on preventative care.

"People are looking for more product advice and assistance," said Roger Johannigman, vice president at Bradley Caldwell. "Our strategy is to continue providing these professional pet care givers access to products and information. This helps the pet sitter provide better service and it helps pets and pet owners obtain the right products."

"PSI members deliver more than 17 million pet-sitting engagements per year," Moran said. "Their clients have come to expect a level of pet care capability and knowledge that is only surpassed by their veterinarian."

The PSIStoreOnline can be accessed through Pet Sitters International's Web site, www. petsit. com or directly at www. psistoreonline. com.

About Pet Sitters International
Established in 1994, Pet Sitters International (PSI) is the world's largest educational association for professional pet sitters, representing more than 8,000 independent professional pet-sitting businesses in the United States, Canada and abroad. PSI provides members with access to affordable bonding and liability insurance and educational resources such as PSI's Accreditation Program, The Pet Sitter's WORLD magazine, and PSI's annual Quest convention. PSI provides pet owners with The Pet Owner's WORLD magazine and thepetsitBlog. com. For more information, visit www. petsit. com, home of the Official Pet Sitter Locator™ or visit the PSIStoreOnline (http://www. psistoreonline. com/) to select from more than 2,000 pet sitter and pet owner products.

About Bradley Caldwell and Loveland Pet Products
Bradley Caldwell is one of the nation's largest distributors of pet, farm, equine, lawn and garden, pond and wild bird supplies. Its distribution territory covers from Maine to Michigan to Southern Virginia. Loveland Pet Products is a leading distributor of pet supplies and foods to specialty retailers in the Midwest. www. lovelandpet. com.

Contact: Terry Chance 
Phone: (336) 983-9222 ext. 314
E-mail: terrychance @ petsit. com 
Web site: www. petsit. com

Contact: Courtney Klein
Phone (336) 983-9222 ext. 318
E-mail: courtneyklein @ petsit. com

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Revealing Gift Calendar Exposes Trailblazer Greg Oden, Coach Jerry Glanville, Singer Storm Large, Mayor Tom Potter and Other Icons

Revealing Gift Calendar Exposes Trailblazer Greg Oden, Coach Jerry Glanville, Singer Storm Large, Mayor Tom Potter and Other Icons

Just in time for the holiday gift giving season, 'The 2008 Portland Icons: Predictably Unpredictable' calendar raises smiles and funds for arts and music education. City leaders and national icons strike some unexpected poses to 'reveal' their support for arts education.

Portland, OR (PRWEB) November 1, 2007

Artful Education announces the arrival of a colorful new calendar just in time for the holiday gift (http://www. artfuledpdx. org) giving season. Noted photographer Charles Waugh captured some prominent citizens in some very unexpected poses. Ninety-five percent of all proceeds from The 2008 Portland Icons: Predictably Unpredictable calendar will benefit arts and music education for children.

The inspiration for the gift calendar came from Bud Clark's famous 1978 Expose Yourself to Art (http://www. errolgraphics. com)™ photo in which Portland's former mayor flashed Normal J. Taylor's "Naked Woman" statue. The original poster is available at www. errolgraphics. com. This time around, Clark and current Mayor Tom Potter are caught exposing themselves to the amusement of another former Portland Mayor, Vera Katz.

Other fun photos include a legendary football coach playing with toy cars, an NBA star finger painting and the police chief caught with her hands in the doughnut jar. According to Artful Education founder Lyndsay Levy, "This calendar is as wild, weird and wonderful as the city of Portland. It also provides a fun way for people to support arts and music education in our public schools."

The 2008 Portland Icons: Predictably Unpredictable calendar features:
Greg Oden, Portland Trailblazer (http://www. nba. com/blazers/) Portland Mayor Tom Potter and former Mayors Vera Katz and Bud Clark The Portland City Council: Sam Adams, Randy Leonard, Dan Saltzman and Erik Sten Multnomah County Commissioners: Jeff Cogen, Lisa Naito, Lonnie Roberts, Maria Rojo de Steffey and Ted Wheeler (Chairman) Jerry Glanville, legendary football coach Storm Large, singer and entertainer Rosie Sizer, Portland Police Chief Female impersonator Darcelle and Tres Shannon, co-owner of VooDoo Doughnuts Cartoonist John Callahan Katie Harman-Ebner, Miss America 2002 Susan Castillo, Oregon State Superintendent of Public Instruction Matt Zaffino and Brenda Braxton, KGW-TV news personalities Pennie Trumbull (a. k.a. "Penny Lane")

About the Calendar:
The gift calendar is available for individual and group sales. The retail price is $19.95. Participating local retailers include Kitchen Kaboodle, New Seasons, Presents of Mind on Hawthorne, Sole in the Pearl and VooDoo Doughnuts. It is also available online for $19.95 + $4.95 S&H at www. artfuledpdx. org.

About Artful Education:
The mission of Artful Education is to bring arts and music education into every public school within the Portland city limits. Artful Education is a sponsored project of the Portland Public Schools Foundation, a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization. The organization seeks to give schools a stable source of revenue independent of taxpayers to financially support the revival of art and music programs that have been diminished or removed in many schools due to budget constraints. Artful Education donates 95% percent of all profits directly to public schools located within Portland's city limits on a per-child basis. www. artfuledpdx. org.

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Enigmatis Pulls Navaho CAT out of the Bag Launches ‘Navaho CAT Servers’ after Being Appointed as Navaho Dealer for The Middle East Market

Enigmatis Pulls Navaho CAT out of the Bag Launches ‘Navaho CAT Servers’ after Being Appointed as Navaho Dealer for The Middle East Market

Enigmatis Pulls Navaho CAT out of the Bag - Launches ‘Navaho CAT Servers’ after Being Appointed as Navaho Dealer for The Middle East Market

(PRWEB) April 16, 2004 -

– enigmatis, the region’s leading Packaged Solution Provider, was recently appointed as a Navaho reseller for the Gulf Region. Navaho Technologies and Broadcast Networks, the official Distributor for Navaho Products in the Middle East, were glad to announce the appointment of enigmatis with total exclusivity for Iraq, Iran and Syria.

Enigmatis, along with Navaho Technologies and Broadcast Network, has launched lately ‘Navaho CAT Servers’ for the Middle East Market. The launch was marked by a two-day event in Dubai Internet City where enigmatis is based.

The Navaho CAT Server, recent winner of the Linux Format Magazine ‘Top Stuff’ Award, is a Linux-based appliance that handles email, anti-spam, virus filtering, firewalling and VPN. The server appliance comes from Navaho Technologies U. K., which has been producing hardware solutions for almost nine years. The CAT series, which stands for Complete Appliance Technology, comes in a range of three products. Each CAT model offers its own level of software capability, culminating in the TeamCAT, which is practically a plug-and-play all-in-one appliance box, including a file server, proxy server, fax server, bandwidth manager and a groupware server.

James Acketts, Managing Director of Navaho Technologies, said, “We build our server solutions to fit the office rather than making the office fit the solution. We want our ‘CAT’s to be as people-friendly as possible – that is what drives us.”

“The Navaho box is a powerful little unit, cramming email delivery, web cachig and filtering and security features into just one small unit that literally runs itself,” says Christian Kroker, Managing Director for enigmatis, “If you want even less to do with the machine, we will even manage it for you remotely eliminating all doubts and worries.”

In addition to great successes in the business user markets, the company’s products are especially popular with Schools and Colleges as the ‘CAT’ provides the right mix between remote access, security, and adaptable group-ware functions.

About Navaho Technologies

Navaho Technologies is a software development company specialising in Internet server software. Navaho Technologies has over nine years of experience in providing solutions for both business and education, making it one of the most mature Internet server appliance vendors.

The CAT range of servers provide an 'all in one box' solution for Content Filtering, Auditing and logging, Anti-Virus, Anti-Spam, Remote Access, Roaming Users, Firewall, Web based email and Web calendaring.

About enigmatis:

Enigmatis is the leading Middle East Packaged Solution Provider. With a focus on e-Business, Information Management and Back Office Systems, enigmatis offers complete solutions which are business focused, rapidly implemented with a swift return on investment.

Enigmatis works with a network of key system integrators and strategic resellers across the region; with regional offices enjoying strategic locations providing local support to its partners and customers.

BabyMint Achieves Profitability

BabyMint Achieves Profitability

Multiple Revenue Sources Combine to Lift Microinvesting Firm Into the Black

(PRWEB) October 11, 2002

ATLANTA (October 14, 2002) – BabyMint, Inc., the nation’s leading microinvesting technology company announced today that it has achieved sustainable profitability. The milestone comes only 18 months after the launch of their award-winning college savings accelerator program. According to BabyMint’s Chief Financial Officer, Mike Mitchell, the company’s profitability is the result of revenue generation from multiple product lines and a general maturing of their business model.

BabyMintÂ’s primary revenue is generated through its college savings accelerator program, which enables consumers to receive up to a 20% rebate on every-day purchases made through the companyÂ’s network of more than 700 retailers, including Barnes & Noble, Gap, Starbucks, Blockbuster, and others. Retailer and product rebates are automatically tracked and deposited in the consumerÂ’s college savings plan, while BabyMint receives a small commission for facilitating the transaction. The company also licenses its technology to financial advisory firms and individual advisors as an enhancement to investment products they sell, such as mutual funds and the tax-advantaged 529 savings plans that are increasingly popular. According to Financial Research Corporation, merchant and credit card rebates, such as those facilitated by BabyMint, have the potential to represent an incremental $1.1 billion per year in assets to banks and investment management firms.

“The reality is that we have been on the path to profitability for the past several months, as transaction volume in our consumer program and new subscriptions for our financial advisor program continued to gain strength”, according to Mitchell. “Additionally, with the implementation of two key initiatives during the fourth quarter of this year, I expect our revenue growth to accelerate substantially during the months ahead.”

“Clearly BabyMint is not only one of Atlanta’s emerging success stories, but a success story for the financial services industry in general”, says Dan Shmalo, Director of the Venture Finance Practice at 404Ventures, LLC. “Given the discipline and focus I have seen from their management team, I expect that the fourth quarter of this year and 2003 will see them take their business to the next level.”

When asked about his firm’s need for additional growth capital, BabyMint Founder and CEO Peter G. Davis stated that he has not ruled out the possibility, but that it is not a requirement moving forward. “We continue to discuss the potential of outside investment with several institutional investors. Clearly outside investment would enable us to further enhance our leadership position in the microinvesting arena and ramp up our revenue more quickly, but we also have great confidence in our ability to continue our growth organically.”

About BabyMint, Inc.

Headquartered in Atlanta, BabyMint, Inc. is widely recognized as the leader in microinvesting technology. Through its nationwide network of more than 700 retailers and 127,000 grocery stores, BabyMint’s proprietary “savings engine” enables individual investors to save toward a child’s college tuition while doing their daily shopping.

The program is also offered by more than 22,000 financial advisors who provide it to their clients as an enhancement to any college saving account, including federal income tax free 529 plans and Coverdell education savings accounts (formerly known as the Education IRA). The company's proprietary "savings engine" can also be licensed by financial institutions, retailers, and credit card issuers, who in turn brand and market the technology as a loyalty program to address various major life expenses (retirement, down payment on a new home, etc.). For more information please visit http://www. babymint. com (http://www. babymint. com).

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NetUnity Software Releases the WSRP. NET Framework 3.0

NetUnity Software Releases the WSRP. NET Framework 3.0

NetUnity Software today announced the latest release of its product for developing Web Services for Remote Portlets(WSRP) compliant portal-based business solutions using the Microsoft. NET Framework.

Virginia Beach, Virginia (PRWEB) May 3, 2010

NetUnity Software today announced the latest release of its product for developing Web Services for Remote Portlets(WSRP) compliant portal-based business solutions using the Microsoft. NET Framework.

This latest release supports the WSRP 2.0 specification including support for events, public parameters and in-band resource requests. A single producer developed using the WSRP. NET Framework will automatically support both WSRP 1.0 and WSRP 2.0 consumers.

Version 3.0 of the WSRP. NET Framework greatly improves the use of ASP. NET pages for portlet development. These improvements significantly lessen the need for a developer to learn any new programming interfaces when developing WSRP portlets. WSRP producers and portlets can be developed using either Visual Studio 2005 or Visual Studio 2008.

The WSRP. NET Framework is a comprehensive portlet development framework and runtime that allows businesses to build and deploy portal-based business solutions based on the published OASIS web service standard that promotes plug-and-play interoperability among portals and portal components - Web Services for Remote Portlets (WSRP). IT organizations, application vendors and content providers can now implement WSRP portal solutions using. NET and the popular Visual Studio™ development environment to target WSRP compliant portals. The NetUnity WSRP. NET Framework is available for evaluation to qualified businesses or for immediate purchase.

About NetUnity Software
NetUnity Software provides WSRP-based products and services that enable businesses to develop and deploy open standard portal solutions for the Microsoft. NET platform. NetUnity is an active member of the OASIS WSRP Committee responsible for the development of the WSRP Specification and has formal partnerships with the major portal vendors supporting WSRP.

NetUnity Software products are used by global organizations in financial, healthcare, energy, pharmaceutical, education, transportation, professional services and employer services industries. NetUnity is committed to helping customers and partners deliver high-quality, easily maintainable, WSRP applications and integration solutions.

For more information:
Http://www. netunitysoftware. com (http://www. netunitysoftware. com)
866-843-0987

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Carol Brown Takes Pet Portrait Business Online

Carol Brown Takes Pet Portrait Business Online

(PRWEB) March 26, 2001

Carol Brown, the celebrated wildlife and pet portrait artist, whose work currently adorns the walls of the Exploration & Discovery Center for Education at the Potter Park Zoo, in Lansing, Michigan, has taken her pet portrait business to the worldwide web.

After having tiny classified blurb ads in Dog and Cat Fancy magazines and half page color ads in Dog Fancy and USArt magazines, Carol Brown decided that she should take the next step, which is to get a website.

After seeing her best artwork on her website, www. petportraitsbycarol. com, people can contact her about commissioning a portrait of their pet. A pet portrait by Carol Brown would make an excellent addition to any home.

Aleratec Announces the DVD/CD Shredder XC…Providing Protection and Peace of Mind at a Low Cost

Aleratec Announces the DVD/CD Shredder XC…Providing Protection and Peace of Mind at a Low Cost

The DVD/CD Shredder XC is a state-of-the-art device that shreds Blu-ray/DVD/CD optical discs, credit cards and paper.

Chatsworth, CA (PRWEB) December 8, 2009

Aleratec Inc., leading developer and manufacturer of "Prosumers' Choice" solutions for the USB, Flash, HDD, Blu-ray, DVD CD, duplicating, and DVD/CD publishing markets, introduced today its newest product, the DVD/CD Shredder XC.

The DVD/CD Shredder (http://www. aleratec. com/shredders. html) XC is a state-of-the-art device that shreds Blu-ray/DVD/CD optical discs, credit cards and paper. Dedicated bins exist for either paper or plastic. The paper shredder (http://www. aleratec. com/products. html) performs a cross cut operation, which virtually destroys the original format. Aleratec is proud to offer the simple, quickest and easiest method of preventing unauthorized use of sensitive data recorded on your discarded discs. With a Blu-ray, DVD or CD falling into the wrong hands, all of your personal financial records or business customer lists, an entire accounting system or more could be lost or used against you. With the growing threat of hazards like identity theft the DVD/CD Shredder XC provides protection and peace of mind at a low cost.

“Identity Theft and Fraud are major concerns for every company and individual today,” stated Perry Solomon, President and CEO, “Aleratec wanted to do its part by providing this commercial strength cross cut shredder (http://www. aleratec. com/240145.html) solution to our customers and their businesses."

Product Specifications

Shredding Capacity: 1 Blu-ray; 1 DVD; 1 CD; 1 Credit Card; or
5 sheets of paper per pass

Functions: Auto Start/Stop & Reverse

Shred Type/Size: Strip Cut 40mm: Blu-ray/DVD/CD
 Strip Cut 23 mm: Credit Card
 Cross Cut 4 x 23 mm: Paper

Feed Opening: Blu-Ray/DVD/CD: 123 mm (4.8”)
 Credit Card: 123 mm (4.8”)
 Paper: 220 mm (8.66”)

Weight: 15.4 lbs.

Power Requirements: 120 VAC, 1.6 Amp

Dimensions (L X W X H): 13.4” x 9.5” x 20.6”

UPC Code: 808068-00443-1

The Aleratec DVD/CD Shredder XC (P/N 240145), mid-range, desk-side shredder is now flanked by Aleratec’s most popular, desktop, personal shredder the DVD/CD Shredder (P/N 240143), and the ever popular DVD/CD Shredder Plus DS2 (P/N 240144), industrial strength, floor-standing shredder on the high end.

Price and Availability

The Aleratec DVD/CD Shredder XC will be commercially available December 8, 2009 through Aleratec’s direct partners and channel reseller partners. Estimated Retail Price for the DVD/CD Shredder XC is $74.99.

The full line of Aleratec solutions and accessories is featured at AAFES, Amazon. com, ANTOnline. com, B&H Photo Video, Best Buy, Buy. com, CDW, Circuit City. com, CompUSA. com, Dell, HP, Insight, J & R, Mac Connection, MacMall, Micro Center, Office Depot, PC Connection, PC Mall, QVC. com, RitzCamera. com, Tech Depot, Tiger Direct, and Wal-Mart in addition to other leading U. S. retailers. Government and Education customers may purchase from Government and Education Specialists including AAFES, B&H Photo Video Gov, Best Buy for Business Gov/Ed, CDW-G, CompuCom, EnPointe, GovConnection, GOVPLACE, GTSI, Insight Gov, PC Mall Gov, SARCOM, Shi. com, Softchoice, SoftMart, Sparco. com, TIG, and Unisys. All products are available to resellers in the U. S. through D&H Distributing, Ingram Micro, and Tech Data; in Canada through D&H Canada and Ingram Micro Canada; in Latin America and the Caribbean through Tech Data Miami.

Aleratec DVD/CD Shredder XC (Aleratec P/N 240145, D&H Distributing SKU 240145, Ingram Micro SKU BV9453, Tech Data SKU 17325Q)

About Aleratec Inc.: The company is a leading developer and manufacturer of “Prosumers’ Choice” solutions for the USB, Flash, HDD, Blu-ray, DVD CD duplicating, and DVD CD publishing markets. Exciting new disc duplicating and disc publishing products and optical recording media are establishing a higher standard in the industry offering professional strength solutions at consumer prices that are exceptionally easy to use, creating the ultimate “out of box” product experience. Aleratec, Inc. is headquartered at 9851 Owensmouth Avenue, Chatsworth, CA 91311. For more information please visit http://www. aleratec. com/ (http://www. aleratec. com/). Please visit http://www. youtube. com/Aleratec (http://www. youtube. com/Aleratec) for video demos and check out the Aleratec micro blog at http://www. twitter. com/Aleratec (http://www. twitter. com/Aleratec). You may contact Aleratec Toll Free at 866-77-ALERATEC.

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Agronomy, Crop, and Soil Science Research to be Presented in Salt Lake City

Agronomy, Crop, and Soil Science Research to be Presented in Salt Lake City

Over 2,500 research papers will be presented 3,000 attendees of the International Annual Meetings of the American Society of Agronomy (ASA), Crop Science Society of America (CSSA) and Soil Science Society of America (SSSA). The event will be held Nov. 6-10, 2005 at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, UT. A special session, “The Impact and Aftermath -- Hurricanes Katrina and Rita,” will be presented by a panel of experts on Monday, Nov. 7 from 7-9pm.

Madison, WI (PRWEB) October 26, 2005

Over 2,500 poster and oral research papers will be presented by the more than 3,000 delegates expected to be in attendance for the International Annual Meetings of the American Society of Agronomy (ASA), Crop Science Society of America (CSSA) and Soil Science Society of America (SSSA). The event will be held Nov. 6-10, 2005 at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, UT. A special session, “The Impact and Aftermath -- Hurricanes Katrina and Rita,” will be presented by a panel of experts on Monday, Nov. 7 from 7-9pm.

The Annual Meetings activities begin Sunday, Nov. 6 with the popular Plenary Session at 7pm featuring Ambassador Choe Yangboo, the Korean Ambassador to Argentina presenting, “Agricultural Imagination and New Challenges of Agronomic Scientists towards the 21st Century.” The event will be held at the Convention Center.

A full slate of technical sessions during the week are scheduled through noon on Thursday, Nov. 10. Featured scientific topics include:

Genomics and Plant Breeding Fertilizing Crops Precision Agriculture International Biotechnology Conservation Agriculture Soils and Wetland Assessment & Management Forage and Grazinglands Turfgrass Science

The research of the meetings focuses on three themes: ASA: “Agronomic Sciences--Serving and Enriching Humankind”; CSSA: “50 Years of Crop Science, 1955-2005: From the Green to the Ever-Green Revolution” and SSSA: “Mapping Our New Horizons: Education, Environment, Exploration, Experimentation, and Excellence”. The Golden Anniversary of CSSA will be celebrated on Tuesday, Nov. 8, with a symposium that highlights the accomplishments of CSSA and the challenges and opportunities of the next half-century.

To view the exciting program, including searching the schedule for sessions and symposia by keyword, author and affiliation, click on “Meeting Program” at: www. saltlake-2005.org.

ASA www. agronomy. org, CSSA www. crops. org, and SSSA www. soils. org are educational organizations helping its 10,000+ members advance the discipline and practice of agronomy, crop and soil sciences by supporting professional growth and science policy initiatives, and by providing quality, research-based publications and a variety of member services.

Media representatives and public information officers can receive complimentary registration to the meetings by contacting Sara Uttech, suttech@agronomy. org, 608-268-4948. Or, present a business card or other press credentials during the meetings to the Registration Desk in East Lobby of the Salt Palace Convention Center.

A Press Room will be located inside the Career Placement Center at the convention center, Ballroom AC. For an abstract CD of the presentations, interviews with Annual Meeting presenters, and/or press releases of the sessions, contact Sara Uttech, 608-268-4948, or during the meetings at 801-534-4744.

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Jobing. com Partners with Organization to Assist Disabled Youth with Indepence

Jobing. com Partners with Organization to Assist Disabled Youth with Indepence

Jobing. com announced today the finalization of a partnership with KEJI (Kids, Education, Jobs and Independence), a non-profit organization dedicated to helping families with special needs family members. The partnership will provide KEJI with a fully functional website powered by Jobing. com technology housed at www. ForKEJI. org.

Denver, CO (PRWEB) September 1, 2004

Jobing. com announced today the finalization of a partnership with KEJI (Kids, Education, Jobs and Independence), a non-profit organization dedicated to helping families with special needs family members. The partnership will provide KEJI with a fully functional website powered by Jobing. com technology housed at www. ForKEJI. org. In addition to information regarding the organization and resources available to special needs children, the newly launched website will provide site visitors with the ability to search a functional database of local jobs throughout the State of Colorado.

“Jobing. com is pleased to be able to support KEJI in this way,” said Aaron Matos, PHR, CEO and founder of Jobing. com. Matos continued, “the launch of this new website will provide families with special needs family members with the ability to network together, share information and search for jobs in the Denver metro area.” Visitors to the KEJI website will have access to the job board from the site homepage and have the ability to search for and apply to local jobs. Candidates may also build a resume online or post an existing resume to the system, which will be searchable by employers. This partnership will provide KEJI job candidates an excellent, targeted vehicle to promote and find local positions.

About Jobing. com

Jobing. com is one of the NationÂ’s leading, locally focused employment products. Currently serving the States of Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, Florida, and Rhode Island, Jobing. com provides online solutions for local employers for recruitment (online job postings and resume database searching) and provides additional services including resume services, Career Expos (public job fairs), and HR Websites (corporate career center hosting and applicant tracking system) among others. For more information about Jobing. com, visit http://www. jobing. com (http://www. jobing. com).

About KEJI

KEJI is a non-profit association dedicated to assisting families with special needs family members. Started by a dedicated nurse who herself had a special needs child. Her family and other dedicated community members continue the legacy. Membership in KEJI entitles the participating family all services, including educational workshops, community support services, and legal referrals, available at the time of membership.

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Parents Send Back to School Gifts as Students Adjust to College Life

Parents Send Back to School Gifts as Students Adjust to College Life

With college students around the country settling into their new reality of college life, many parents like to acknowledge this major transition by sending a back to school gift to show how much they care.

Genoa, IL (PRWEB) September 21, 2006

Whether freshman just starting out graduate students who’ve been going to college for years, each new year at college is like discovering a brand new world. A back to school gift (http://www. from-mom. com/store/index. asp? department_id=25) sent with love is a great way to help ease the transition to college after a summer of leisurely fun.

Back to school gifts are a wonderful way to help get any student off on the right foot as they continue their education journey.

“My daughter is a little worried about leaving home and starting her college life. She’s excited, but a little anxious about the major changes coming her way. I’m sending her a back to school gift that will arrive a couple of weeks after she’s settled,” comments Nancy Harris, a mom from Kentucky.

Busy parents, like Harris, turn to the Internet to help them select the perfect back to school gift. From Mom. com is a unique Internet business offering terrific back to school gift baskets (http://www. from-mom. com/store/index. asp? department_id=25) filled with nutritious and delicious items perfect for stocking any college student’s dorm room. With everything from fresh baked muffins and cookies to cheese wedges, sodas, snack mixes and energy bars, these back to school gifts make the grade with every college student!

“Last year, I received a back to school gift that my dad selected on the From Mom. com website,” states Karen Anderson, from the University of Minnesota. I just loved the great treats it contained, and let me tell you – my dorm mates were envious,” she exclaimed.

Care packages and back to school gifts created by From-Mom. com, contain high quality contents, instead of the typical vending machine foods that are generally used in these types of gifts. The hip and healthy snacks and beverages are the perfect gifts for college students (http://www. from-mom. com/store/index. asp? department_id=25). They truly appreciate the tasty gift as well as "mom's" sentiments from home.

As the first days and weeks of college pass by, back to school gifts let students enjoy high quality treats along with knowing that people from home are thinking of them and wishing them well.

About From-Mom. Com (http://www. from-mom. com/store/index. asp? department_id=25)

From-Mom. Com offers unique care packages filled with homemade baked goods, great sweets, snacks and beverages ideal for gifts for all occasions and exceptionally good for college care packages.

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Wilt the Stilt basketball nets big bucks at auction

Wilt the Stilt basketball nets big bucks at auction

(PRWEB) May 20, 2000

Overland Park, Kan. — When Kerry Ryman, Annville, Pa., decided he no longer wanted the basketball Wilt Chamberlain used to score a record 100 points in one game, he knew what to do with it.

Have an auction. After all, what better way is there to sell something that you know other people want?

Get them together at an auction, let them determine what the item is worth to them and how much theyÂ’re willing to spend on it.

RymanÂ’s choice proved to be the right one: the basketball sold for more than $551,000, about $400,000 above early estimates, according to media accounts.

Auctions truly are the Voice of the Market , offering numerous benefits to buyers and sellers alike. Sellers know that a professional auctioneer will gather a crowd of potential buyers interested in the merchandise. Buyers know that they can have a say in what price something sells for.

All types of property are sold successfully at auction each day. A hand-drawn Christmas card sent by John Lennon to Beatles manager Brian Epstein sold recently at auction for $8,000, for example.

Information about auctions and the industry can be found on the NAA website at www. auctioneers. org. In addition, thereÂ’s a searchable database of NAA-member auctioneers, as well as a searchable calendar of NAA-member auctions across the country.

The NAA website also features a series called “Auction Talk,” which answers commonly asked questions about the auction industry.

The National Auctioneers Association is a nearly 6,000-member organization dedicated to advancing the auction method of marketing. Auctioneers use their unique skills to raise money for sick children at St. Jude ChildrenÂ’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tenn., which treats children stricken with cancer and other catastrophic diseases. NAA members and affiliates have raised more than $1.4 million for the Memphis, Tenn., hospital that treats children from across the U. S. and world.

The association will conduct its annual Convention in July of 2000 in Norfolk, Va. Highlights include the intense International Auctioneer Championship, from which one man and one woman will emerge as the winners. The Convention will also feature educational sessions to advance auctioneersÂ’ continuing education, networking opportunities, a Trade Show, banquets and more.

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Compass Group Integrates Kimco Corporation and Eurest Services

Compass Group Integrates Kimco Corporation and Eurest Services

Unification of premier facilities service providers brings unparalleled mix of self-performed and managed soft support services to the marketplace

Wayne, PA (PRWEB) February 3, 2010

Compass Group, the world’s leading food and support services company, announced the integration of KIMCO Corporation and Eurest Services USA under the Eurest Services brand banner. The combination of KIMCO and Eurest Services provides expanded geographic reach for self performed and managed facilities services, making it one of the largest providers in North America. John Barrett, former CEO of KIMCO, has been named President of Eurest Services USA.

The unified organization will serve clients with a wider range of facilities solutions and locations, capitalizing on a heritage of service excellence and team dedication with the resources and processes available from Compass Group. Eurest Services can now bring an unparalleled mix of soft support services to the marketplace, along with a commitment to quality and unbeatable value. The company will have presence in 49 states and will support over 1,000 corporate clients in the US, in the corporate facilities, retail, manufacturing, energy, pharmaceutical, and other industries.

The joint company will offer services ranging from janitorial and building services to grounds keeping. The ability to customize unique service bundles is enhanced by access to extensive staff training and processes like the Compass Service Framework, a proprietary platform developed to allow a range of services to be delivered to customers within repeatable and consistent management procedures.

“This is an opportunity to continue to structure a combination of services for our clients to meet their needs, and it is enhanced by the depth of our commitment to quality and efficiency. Our experience with national and global clients provides us with the unique ability to deliver the promise of “Mastering of the Craft of Facilities Solutions,” says Barrett.

KIMCO Corporation, formerly headquartered in Harwood Heights, IL became a member of Compass Group in 2009.

_About Eurest Services USA and Compass Group_

Eurest Services offers complete facilities consulting and project management services to maximize performance and value. We are differentiated through leadership, innovation, and an extensive resource network.

Eurest Services is part of Compass Group, the world’s leading food and support services company. We specialize in providing food, vending, and related support services on our clients' premises. Based in Charlotte NC, Compass Group North America is the leading foodservice and support services company with $9.2 billion in revenues in 2009. With 386,000 associates worldwide, its parent company, UK-based Compass Group PLC had revenues of ¤13.4 billion in the year to September 30, 2009. The company operates across the following core sectors of Business and Industry (B&I), Defense, Offshore & Remote Site, Healthcare, Education, Sports & Leisure, and Vending with an established brand portfolio. www. eurestservices. us, www. compass-group. com, www. cgnad. com

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SmartDraw 2009 Features Network Mapping, Built-In PowerPoint® Animation, Smart Website Mapping Among its Enhancements for IT Pros

SmartDraw 2009 Features Network Mapping, Built-In PowerPoint® Animation, Smart Website Mapping Among its Enhancements for IT Pros

Newest Version of Popular Software Marries Ease-of-Use with "Wow" Factor. SmartDraw. com, maker of the world's most popular business graphics software, today announced the release of SmartDraw 2009, containing dramatically enhanced functionality and exclusive new features that help IT managers improve communications, better organize ideas, refine their operations and simply work smarter.

San Diego, CA (PRWEB) September 11, 2008

SmartDraw. com, maker of the world's most popular business graphics software, today announced the release of SmartDraw 2009, containing dramatically enhanced functionality and exclusive new features that help IT managers improve communications, better organize ideas, refine their operations and simply work smarter.

"IT professionals understand that a picture is worth a thousand words when trying to express key ideas," said Paul Stannard, SmartDraw. com CEO. "Because SmartDraw draws for them, illustrating a network with a detailed diagram, representing a key process with a flowchart, mapping a network, or introducing a new service using a project chart become easy ways to convey clear, compelling, and often critically important points."

The innovations in SmartDraw 2009 empower anyone to create high-impact graphics with a learning curve of just minutes. New features include:
Automatically Map a Network. SmartDraw can now network according to lightweight directory access protocol (LDAP), resulting in a clear, comprehensive network diagram. Smart Website Mapping. Users can simply type in the website domain and SmartDraw automatically generates a "smart" website map, organizing the pages in an intelligent, understandable way. Instant Web Page Capture. Users can also capture any web page and then draw and annotate on top of it. Perfect for website development and review. Seamless PowerPoint® Integration with Built-In Animation. Using animation to reveal information step-by-step with each click is a key feature for helping audiences fully comprehend what the presenter is trying to convey. SmartDraw 2009 easily turns an unfocused, "busy" presentation into one that captures attention. With just one mouse click, SmartDraw transfers a graphic into a PowerPoint® slide with built-in animation. SmartDraw applies these animation cues automatically and preserves them when the graphic is moved into PowerPoint®. The result is a more compelling and memorable presentation. SmartDraw is the only business graphics program with this level of integration with PowerPoint®. Faster, Easier Project Management. New project management features include more control, increased automation and improved customization of Gantt charts and timelines. SmartDraw offers real project management without the complexity and learning curve of a product like Microsoft Project®. Quicker Flowcharting. Flowcharts are drawn automatically, using simple commands. Users can even build one without taking their fingers off the keyboard. Lines are drawn automatically. Formatting is automatic: shapes are evenly spaced and perfectly aligned. Improved ImageCharts and ExpressCharts. With ImageCharts, use pictures and images to display information instead of boring lines, bars, and circles. Simply drag any image--even a photo--onto a chart, and watch the data come alive. Or, create real charts and graphs of every kind without making a spreadsheet first with improved ExpressCharts. Stunning New Presentation Effects. Stunning new effects such as 3D graphs and perspective view take presentations to the next level. Includes new themes for storyboarding presentations, as well as more synergy with PowerPoint®. Improved special effects add extra flair. Automatic Mind Maps and Org Charts. Like flowcharts, mind maps and org charts are also drawn for the user with simple commands. Trees can now expand or hide depending on desired output to show various levels of hierarchy. Realistic Live Maps with Google. The new Live Map feature captures data from Google maps to incorporate roads, regions, counties, zip codes, countries and even satellite images from across the globe into illustrations. With SmartDraw 2009 users can now plot data centered on a location, showing network capabilities by region for example, making for an incredibly professional effect when presenting area-related data. Better, Faster Floor Plans. Floor plans include smarter walls and easier manipulation of shapes, as well as easy snap-on windows and doors. New dimension lines and area measurements make facilities management easier than ever. Sticky Notes. Add special explanatory notes to any shape with new "sticky notes" in SmartDraw. The note appears only when the cursor scrolls over the object so notes never clutter a diagram.

SmartDraw 2009 works seamlessly with Microsoft Office, allowing one-click export to MS PowerPoint®, Word® and Excel®, making it easy to share SmartDraw graphics with others in plans, reports, and presentations.

SmartDraw offers a variety of licensing options and programs, including educational pricing. A free trial is available at www. smartdraw. com and includes both online and telephone technical support.

About SmartDraw. com
SmartDraw. com is the creator of SmartDraw, the world's most popular business graphics software and the first program that empowers ordinary computer users to create presentation-quality business graphics in minutes. Each year more than three million people install and use SmartDraw and the company counts more than half of the members of the Fortune 500 as loyal customers.

Founded in 1994, SmartDraw. com is privately-held and based in San Diego, CA. In addition to SmartDraw 2009 for general business and home use, the company also offers SmartDraw Healthcare and SmartDraw Legal editions which include graphics and applications unique to their respective fields. For more information on the company or to download a free trial of SmartDraw, please visit www. smartdraw. com.

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Books from Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic Are Now Accessible on the Intel Reader

Books from Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic Are Now Accessible on the Intel Reader

Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic® (RFB&D®), the nation’s largest provider of educational audio textbooks, announced that its more than 270,000 members can now use the Intel® Reader to access and enjoy its entire collection of DAISY-formatted audiobooks.

Princeton, NJ (Vocus) July 29, 2010

Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic® (RFB&D®), the nation’s largest provider of educational audio textbooks (http://www. rfbd. org/), announced that its more than 270,000 members can now use the Intel® Reader to access and enjoy its entire collection of DAISY-formatted audiobooks.

The Intel Reader captures images of printed text, converts the text into speech, and now also plays RFB&D DAISY-formatted audio for people with a reading-based learning disability or visual impairment. “Intel Reader is another terrific addition to our assistive technology portfolio,” says Peter Beran, Senior Vice President, Information Technology for RFB&D. “With so many of our members expressing interest in developments like this, we’re pleased to offer yet another means for them to access and efficiently navigate our downloadable content.”

Getting started with the Intel Reader is easy for RFB&D members. They can simply log into their online accounts on the RFB&D website to obtain a free User Authorization Key (UAK), install it on the device, and download their DAISY audiobooks. The content can then be transferred to the Intel Reader and listened to anytime, anywhere. The device stores members’ third-party content access keys for their convenience. For more information on the RFB&D UAK process, visit http://www. rfbd. org/intelreader/ (http://www. rfbd. org/intelreader/).

Users will also need to download the Intel Reader 1.0.1 software upgrade to enable their device to access RFB&D content. The upgrade and instructions on how to install it is available at http://reader. intel. com (http://reader. intel. com).

“Through personal experience and our work with organizations such as RFB&D, we know that individuals with learning differences thrive on choice,” says Ben Foss, director of Access Technology at Intel. “We’re proud to help RFB&D members enhance their educational success (http://www. rfbd. org/About-RFB-D/Success-Stories/43/) and quality of life by enabling users of the Intel Reader to have effective access to their reading materials.”

About the Intel® Reader
The Intel Reader transforms printed text to the spoken word. It combines a high-resolution camera with the power of an Intel® Atom™ processor. Read on the spot, or store text for later listening. Easy-to-use buttons, audio and visual navigation, and straightforward menus keep things simple. Weighing just over a pound and about the size of a paperback book, the mobile Intel Reader can be used at school, work, home, or on the go. The Intel Reader is the result of the real-life experiences, coupled with decades of technology innovation and Intel’s commitment to proactive healthcare and wellness. Find out more about the Intel Reader at http://reader. intel. com (http://reader. intel. com)

About Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic®
Founded in 1948, RFB&D serves more than 270,000 K-12, college and graduate students, as well as veterans and lifelong learners – all of whom cannot read standard print due to blindness, visual impairment, dyslexia, or other disability. RFB&D's collection of more than 61,000 digitally recorded textbooks and literature titles – delivered through internet downloads, various assistive technology devices, and CD – is the largest of its kind in the world. More than 5,400 volunteers across the U. S. help to record and process the books, which students rely on to achieve educational success and entry into the workforce. RFB&D, a 501(c)3 nonprofit, is funded by grants from the U. S. Department of Education, state and local education programs, and the generous contributions of individuals, foundations and corporations. For more information, call (866) 732-3585 or visit www. rfbd. org.

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A Talent Show Worthy of Its Own TV Show

A Talent Show Worthy of Its Own TV Show

RES SUCCESS, a successful day program facility for the severely mentally disabled, is hosting its second annual talent show on Saturday, September19, 2009 from 2:00-4:00 p. m.

Martinez, CA (PRWEB) September 19, 2009

RES SUCCESS, a successful Contra Costa County day facility for the severely mentally disabled, hosts its second annual talent show at the Campbell Theater in Martinez on Saturday, September19, 2009 from 2:00-4:00 p. m.

Given the popularity of talent shows on television, it is clear the public loves watching unknown performers get on a stage to give it their best. As Britain's Got Talent contestant Susan Boyle made us all question our preconceived notions, these adult students performing will certainly shatter any preconceptions about the capability or heart of the mentally disabled population.

The talent show is open to the public and will take place at 636 Ward Street in Martinez. RES SUCCESS is recommending a $10 donation to attend. The event will also include a big raffle with all proceeds going to the music programs at each RES SUCCESS facility. The event is sponsored by several local businesses such as the Campbell Theater, who graciously donated use of the venue.

"Last year's talent show made us all laugh and cry. It was simply amazing watching our students show their creativity and inner spirit through performance," said Executive Director Ian Bremner.

With this event, RES SUCCESS has one goal in mind – to give its talented students the chance to shine and to have fun and smile. It is also an opportunity for participants to positively communicate their feelings outside the program. The event will present about two dozen musical, dance, and theatrical acts. Participants will receive recognition for their efforts by a panel of judges while a select few will receive awards for the most inspiring acts.

Some of the scheduled performances include: Theatrical Skit, "The Wizard of Oz", Singers performing the "New Divide", "Stand by Me", "Part of Your World," and "Hard Days Night". Others will dance to "Sexy Back","Don't Stop Till You Get Enough", and Michael Jackson's "Beat It." Others will read poems, play instruments and act in a scene.

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"This (show) really delves into the fun aspect of what we go through every day in the midst of everyone's educational and vocational goals," says Christina Griego, the talent show director and a member of the RES SUCCESS staff. "We hope our students come away from this with a greater sense of self-worth and high esteem. We want them to realize they really are strong individuals. Just overcoming the fear of performing is praise worthy enough for anyone," she said.

RES SUCCESS
Founded in 1994, RES SUCCESS (Redefining Educational Services) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization offering day services to individuals with developmental disabilities and/or mental illnesses. Many of these individuals have moderate to severe behavioral challenges and are individuals who are traditionally referred to state-run hospitals.

Currently, RES SUCCESS is comprised of four student centers, two in Martinez, which serves 20 and 30 clients, respectively; one in Pleasant Hill which serves 45, and a new green facility in Pittsburg, which serves 70 clients. The centers provide education, training and a daytime community structure for adults with mild to profound developmental disabilities. This show offers a special chance for several students to demonstrate the talents they cultivated at RES SUCCESS.

RES SUCCESS has operated under the impassioned belief that there has to be a better way of serving developmentally disabled adults. The organization believes that every human deserves to lead a fulfilling life and achieve his or her own personal potential. RES SUCCESS fully supports its students through specially designed behavioral modification and community inclusion programs. For more information, go to www. ressuccess. org.

Contact: Christine Temple-Wolfe
925-876-7191

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California Community Colleges Go Live with Regent Financial Aid Software

California Community Colleges Go Live with Regent Financial Aid Software

Regent Education, the leading provider of financial aid management software solutions for higher education institutions, today announced that seven California community colleges have implemented and are now live with the company's flagship Regent Enterprise Financial Aid Management Software (FAM).

Frederick, MD (Vocus) February 27, 2007

Regent Education, the leading provider of financial aid management software solutions for higher education institutions, today announced that seven California community colleges have implemented and are now live with the company's flagship Regent Enterprise Financial Aid Management Software (FAM).

The colleges include Allan Hancock College, Feather River College, Mendocino Community College, Monterey Peninsula College, Pasadena Community College, Rio Hondo College, and Santa Rosa Junior College.

"I highly recommend the new Regent Financial Aid Management solution to any college looking for a best of breed solution that is reliable, easy to use and that can be fully implemented in just a few months," stated Kris Shear, Director, Financial Aid at Santa Rosa Junior College.

With nearly 30 years of Higher Education knowledge and experience, Regent offers the market's first, best-of-breed financial aid software solution that is 100% Web-based, developed on open standards architecture and designed to interoperate seamlessly with any ERP system. Regent's strategic solutions are enabling higher education institutions across America to achieve enrollment, compliance and student access goals.

"With growing pressures for higher education institutions to achieve operational excellence, Regent's vision is to use our financial aid management solutions to elevate financial aid to a front line strategic initiative," said Leonard Gude, Regent's Vice President, Financial Aid Solutions. "Regent's solution is a customizable, executive management system that enables greater vision and control of financial aid activities leading to faster, smarter decisions to meet institution performance goals."

About Regent®

Regent is a leading provider of financial aid management software solutions for higher education institutions. Its highly functional, affordable, off-the-shelf solutions are designed to interoperate with and enhance existing ERP systems, while enabling institutions to realize a positive, quantifiable ROI in the same fiscal period they are deployed. Regent automates key processes such as packaging, awarding, tracking and disbursements. Built with financial aid offices in mind, Regent enables users to gain access to actionable information, anytime and anywhere. Regent Education is located at: 4650 Wedgewood Blvd., Suite 104, Frederick, MD, 21703. Telephone: (800) 639-0927. Web site: www. regenteducation. com. For more information, email press @ regenteducation. com.

Contact:   

Robert Deigh

RDC Communication

703-401-6339

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International MBA Partnership Brings Students to Franklin University

International MBA Partnership Brings Students to Franklin University

In a recent visit, Wroclaw School of Banking (WSB) MBA students spent a week exploring the Franklin University campus. A first trip to the United States for many of the 18 visiting students, the visit was the result of the 2008 signing of an agreement to offer the Franklin MBA to students at WSB beginning this past fall.

Columbus, Ohio (PRWEB) May 13, 2010

In a recent visit, Wroclaw School of Banking (WSB) MBA students spent a week exploring the Franklin University campus. A first trip to the United States for many of the 18 visiting students, the visit was the result of the 2008 signing of an agreement to offer the Franklin MBA to students at WSB beginning this past fall.

Under the agreement, the Franklin MBA program was made available to Polish students in the fall term of 2009 in classes held on WSB’s campus in Wroclaw, a major industrial city in southwest Poland. Classes are taught in English by a combination of Columbus-based Franklin faculty members traveling to Poland and European faculty members from WSB and other institutions.

The Polish MBA students visited the Franklin Main Campus in downtown Columbus, Ohio to learn more about WSB’s partner university as well as expand their global business perspective. In addition to touring campus, students visited the Honda East Liberty and Anheuser-Busch plants to see how global brands based in the United States, specifically in Ohio, operate. A select group of students who work in the healthcare industry in Poland also visited Riverside Methodist Hospital, observing the latest in medical technologies.

In addition to corporate excursions, the visiting MBA students attended a joint education session with Franklin University’s Central Ohio MBA students and took part in team-building exercises, culture discussions, and a development opportunity titled “The Brand Called You,” presented by Dr. Doug Ross, Program Chair of the Franklin MBA. Students from both the WSB and Franklin MBA cohorts were paired into groups, discussing ways to leverage an MBA to further career goals as well as build personal worth.

Students also visited the Prime Outlet Mall in Jeffersonville and attended a Columbus Clippers baseball game to get a taste of local shopping and entertainment.

Visits such as this are in the planning stages for future WSB MBA cohorts as well as cohorts from Franklin University’s other global partners. Franklin enjoys a growing global presence that distinguishes the University as an innovator and leader in the export of higher education. Franklin currently participates in agreements with the Wroclaw School of Banking in Poland, the University St. Kliment Ohridski-Bitola in Macedonia, the National Mining University (NMU) in the Ukraine, Okan University in Turkey, the University of Economics of Bratislava in Slovakia, Mangalore University in India, Sichuan University in China, and Vietnam National University in Vietnam.

About Franklin University
Founded in 1902, Franklin University is one of the leading and most experienced educators of adult students. Annually, more than 11,000 students attend Franklin, both at its Main Campus in downtown Columbus, Ohio, three Central Ohio locations, and at its newest location in Indianapolis, in addition to online. Franklin offers 27 undergraduate majors (http://www. franklin. edu/degree-programs/undergraduate-majors/) (including three new available Fall 2010) as well as three graduate programs (http://www. franklin. edu/degree-programs/graduate-programs/) and graduates more than 1,500 students annually. The University’s MBA (http://www. franklin. edu/degree-programs/graduate-programs/master-of-business-administration/) program is offered internationally through agreements with institutions in Europe and the Far East. Further information regarding Franklin University can be found at www. franklin. edu.

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American Nurses Credentialing Center Launches Pilot With Isoph

American Nurses Credentialing Center Launches Pilot With Isoph

Web-based Course Helps Nurses Improve Their Test-Taking Skills. Isoph, e-learning success partner to membership organizations and nonprofits, today announced that the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), a subsidiary of the American Nurses Association, has launched an online course based on the popular Test-Taking Techniques Review and Resource Manual that has helped so many nurses improve their certification examination scores.

Carrboro, NC (PRWEB) May 19, 2005

Isoph, e-learning success partner to membership organizations and nonprofits, today announced that the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), a subsidiary of the American Nurses Association, has launched an online course based on the popular Test-Taking Techniques Review and Resource Manual that has helped so many nurses improve their certification examination scores. IsophÂ’s expert course development team worked with the ANCC to convert the manual into an online format, and the course is hosted in the Isoph Blue learning community system.

“This material has helped hundreds of nurses improve their test-taking skills,” said Joanne Evans, RN, MEd., CS, the ANCC’s education program specialist. “By offering it online, we will be able to reach hundreds—perhaps even thousands—more nurses and help them more fully master knowledge that is essential to nursing certification.”

“This is yet another case where e-learning makes a great deal of sense,” said Isoph CEO Jeff Cobb. “Like so many organizations that serve a large group of stakeholders the ANCC needed to be able to distribute important learning content in a timely, easily accessible fashion. Isoph provides the skills and the software for them to do just that.”

The new course is available for a limited time, from May 6 through May 24, 2005, just in time to help nurses prepare for upcoming certification exams.

Key features include:

•Mental, physical, and academic exam preparation strategies

•Review of more than a dozen critical test-taking skills

•50 practice questions related to the nursing field, each with detailed feedback to indicate the test-taking skills best applied to answer the question properly

•The ability to take practice questions over and over again, with real-time feedback for every response

To find out more about the course and to register, visit http://www. ana. org/ancc/certification/isoph. html (http://www. ana. org/ancc/certification/isoph. html). To find out more about Isoph Blue and IsophÂ’s e-learning services, contact Isoph at info@isoph. com.

About Isoph

Trusted partner of nonprofit and membership-based organizations, Isoph offers a turnkey e-learning success system that takes organizations from initial analysis through successful deployment and ongoing delivery of e-learning programs. Key to typical initiatives is Isoph Blue, IsophÂ’s hosted database-driven e-learning platform.

Isoph clients include the American Correctional Association, the American Red Cross, AmericaÂ’s Second Harvest, the National Wildlife Federation, the Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Voices for AmericaÂ’s Children, and WebJunction, a project of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. For more information, please call 866.969.9260, or visit www. isoph. com for product and company details.

About ANCC

The American Nurses Credentialing Center is a subsidiary of the American Nurses Association. ANCC is the nation’s leading nursing credentialing center, offering general and advanced practice certification in over 40 specialty areas. In addition, ANCC offers certification review manuals and seminars thereby enhancing professional continued competency through its Institute for Credentialing Innovation. Further, it accredits agencies, organizations, facilities, schools and others who offer or approve continuing education courses for registered nurses, and promotes excellence in nursing services through its Magnet Recognition Program™. Each ANCC program is offered on an international platform through the ANCC Credentialing International program.

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Washington D. C. Cataract Surgeon Rajesh Rajpal, M. D. Joins Cataract Surgery Patient Information Directory <a href="http://www. aboutcataractsurgery. com" onclick="linkClick(this. href)">www. aboutcataractsurgery. com</a&gt

Washington D. C. Cataract Surgeon Rajesh Rajpal, M. D. Joins Cataract Surgery Patient Information Directory www. aboutcataractsurgery. com

Medical Management Services Group, L. L.C., managers of the patient information web site for cataracts, cataract surgery and lens implants www. aboutcataractsurgery announced today that Washington D. C. Cataract Surgeon Rajesh Rajpal, M. D. of See Clearly Vision Group and Cornea Consultants in Washington D. C. has become a member of it's network of cataract surgeons offering access to the useful patient friendly web information resource.

Noth Andover, MA (PRWEB) February 26, 2009

Medical Management Services Group, L. L.C., managers of the patient information web site for cataracts, cataract surgery and lens implants www. aboutcataractsurgery. com] announced today that Washington D. C. Cataract Surgeon (http://www. aboutcataractsurgery. com/cataract-surgeons/washington+dc/district+of+columbia) Rajesh Rajpal, M. D. of See Clearly Vision Group and Cornea Consultants in Washington D. C. has become a member of it's network of cataract surgeons offering access to the useful patient friendly web information resource. "The many advances in the management of cataracts and the technology of cataract surgery and lens implants means eye care patients have a lot to learn in order to be informed vision correction consumers", stated Rajesh Rajpal, M. D.

The website aboutcataractsurgery. com is structured to provide eye care consumers with useful and reliable information about how cataracts affect vision, symptoms of cataracts, cataracts and astigmatism, near vision & presbyopia, the cataract surgery procedure, recovery from cataract surgery and complications of cataract surgery. In addition the site contains detailed information regarding the different types of lens implants that can be used to correct vision after cataract surgery such as aspheric lens implants, astigmatism correcting toric lens implants and near vision correcting presbyopic lens implants.

"We are committed to helping patients learn as much as possible about cataract and cataract surgery so that they understand the available options. This education helps us to help the patient make the best decisions regarding their cataract surgery and care. A well informed patient makes a helpful partner for the cataract surgeon", said Dr. Rajpal.

Rajesh Rajpal, M. D. of Cornea Consultants and See Clearly Vision in Washington D. C. provides patients modern cataract surgery procedures (http://www. aboutcataractsurgery. com/cataract-surgery-recovery. html) that require only a tiny incision that is performed with "eye drop" anesthesia rather than needles so that patients have a quick recovery and are back to most normal activities within a couple of days. In addition, Dr. Rajpal offers a number of types of advanced technology lens implants (http://www. aboutcataractsurgery. com/lens-implants. html) including those that can correct astigmatism as part of cataract surgery as well as lens implants that help patients minimize or eliminate their need for reading glasses or bifocals after cataract surgery.

"We elected to become a supporter and user of www. aboutcataractsurgery. com because this site is able to provide eye care consumers with the most unbiased information about cataracts, cataract surgery, cataract surgeons and lens implants since it does not accept funding, support or advertising from pharmaceutical, medical device, laser or lens implant companies", said Dr. Rajpal.

CONTACT:  Katie Carlisle, Medical Management Services Group, L. L.C. 
978.470.8217, or email, katie @ aboutcataractsurgery. com

PRACTICE CONTACT:  Bethany Dargis
703-827-5454, or email bdargis@seeclearly. com

SOURCE:  Medical Management Services Group, L. L.C.

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NATIONAL CENTER FOR EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT TO OFFER LEARN. COM COURSE CONTENT TO POSTAL EMPLOYEES

NATIONAL CENTER FOR EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT TO OFFER LEARN. COM COURSE CONTENT TO POSTAL EMPLOYEES

The National Center for Employee Development (PRWEB) April 20, 2003 -

Learning courses (the Learn2 brand) to postal employees. About 180,000 postal employees have direct access to desktop or laptop computers and thousands more can complete courses on local training center computers.

NCED is a corporate business management and technology school located on a 62-acre campus in Norman, Oklahoma. This self-contained, living-and-learning facility provides job skill and information training to postal employees. The Center also offers a wide range of conference and training services to other government agencies, as well as to private sector businesses from across the nation.

“We use a blended approach to learning, including both hands-on and e-learning techniques,” says Steve Mosier, NCED manager. “Learn. com’s course content will help us meet many goals, including providing at least 20 hours of training a year to administrative and management employees and at least eight hours of training a year to union employees.”

The Learn. com courses fall into three main libraries. The Office Plus Library focuses on desktop applications such as Word, Excel and several operating systems. The Technology Plus library includes programming courses, plus courses related to Information Technology certifications such as Cisco, Oracle, Microsoft and CompTIA. Finally, the Professional Development Library provides courses oriented to the workplace. Topics include business writing, ethics, communication, management and leadership.

Learn. comÂ’s unique user identifications will also allow NCED to add e-learning to the value-added services it currently offers to groups who come to the Center.

“Our client-first philosophy allows us to thoroughly understand a client’s needs and seamlessly launch their e-learning initiative,” said J. W. Ray, Chief Operating Officer of Learn. com. “Our sound instructional design, ease of course navigation and patented bandwidth sensitivity make our courses a pragmatic selection for a diverse organization such as the U. S. Postal Service.”

About Learn. com

Learn. com, Inc. is a leading provider of e-learning solutions that enable businesses and educational institutions to train their constituents while managing the education process. The company offers an award winning family of one-vendor, one-solution products that include a state-of-the-art Learning Management System (LMS), CourseMaker Studio® authoring tool and extensive course catalogs.

The company was voted by readers of Training Magazine to have the Best Learning Management System, Best Course Authoring Tool and Best Collaboration Software for 2003. For more information, visit www. Learn. com.

About NCED

NCED provides advanced education for employees who manage, operate and maintain high-technology systems. Core technical programs cover information systems, building systems, automation equipment, material handling, vending equipment, vehicle maintenance, maintenance management and environmental and safety programs. The Center also offers many of its learning programs to other government agencies, as well as to private sector businesses.

For more information, visit www. nced. com, or call (877) 438-6233 for training services or (405) 366-4752 for conference services.

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Finally The First Online Job Agency in Mauritius

Finally The First Online Job Agency in Mauritius

Searching for universities worldwide? Looking for a new employee? Searching for employment in Mauritius?....Get your fingers ready to click and make your dream come true with JobSeek!

(PRWEB) May 1, 2005

Mauritius is a small island in the Indian Ocean with a population of 1.2 million inhabitants. It is well known primarily as a tourist destination. Its economy is based on 4 major pillars: Agriculture, Manufacturing, Tourism and Services sector.

As more and more Mauritian students graduate from High School and look forward to pursue higher level education overseas, www. jobseek. com. mu brings to them an exhaustive list of most popular universities around the globe. Finding universities overseas is now easier than ever.

Furthermore, every year, increasingly, as Mauritians graduate from various universities around the world, they find it a difficult task to find jobs in Mauritius. In this highly technology dominated world, JobSeek brings a much needed innovation to the Mauritian job market. Now employers and jobseekers alike can simply log on to JobSeek, post their positions available and CVs respectively in a matter of secondsÂ…..And all this FOR FREE.

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Feng Shui Conference to be Held in Pittsburgh, PA

Feng Shui Conference to be Held in Pittsburgh, PA

Feng Shui Institute International (FSII) will be hosting an educational event "The Continuum of Connectedness" at the Sheraton Station Square Hotel in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on November 2, 3, and 4, 2007.

Marco Island, FL (PRWEB) October 1, 2007

Feng Shui Institute International (FSII) will be hosting an educational event "The Continuum of Connectedness" at the Sheraton Station Square Hotel in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on November 2, 3, and 4, 2007. Pre-registration is required due to limited space.

The conference begins on Friday, November 2, at 7 p. m. and includes a welcoming address by Ms. Nancilee Wydra, the most published American writer on western Feng Shui, and a networking event. Events on Saturday, November 3 begin with "Interior Design Tools for Feng Shui Professionals by Benjamin Huntington, ASID, Certified NY State Interior Designer, FSII & FSIA Faculty. Nathalie LaPlante, FSII, follows with "The Room Cell Theory -- A New Perspective in Feng Shui." The morning session ends with "Creating Healthy Spaces with Feng Shui & Building Biology" by Jeanne McLaughlin, FSII, Certified Bau-Biologist & Building Biologist & Ecology Consultant. Martha Britt, FSII, opens the afternoon session with "Feng Shui: Metal to Water -- Navigating a Personal Health Crisis." Connie Spruill, MA, FSII & FSIA Faculty & Susan Shockey, Ph. D., Ohio State University -- Family & Consumer Sciences follow with "Chronic Pain and Illnesses and the Impact of the Physical Environment." Nancilee Wydra, Feng Shui Master, FSII & FSIA Faculty, closes the afternoon session with "Why Does Feng Shui Work?" On Sunday, November 4, there will be a closing ceremony.

In addition, there are two planned social events -- Captain's Dinner Dance Cruise on the Gateway Clipper for Saturday night, November 3rd and a tour of Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater on Sunday afternoon, November 4th.

The conference price is $299, which includes a 14 month -- November '07 through December '08 -- Allied Membership to FSII with benefits. For detailed information about membership benefits go to: http://www. fengshui-ii. org/membership. htm (http://www. fengshui-ii. org/membership. htm). Discounts are offered for FSIA students and FSII members and those wanting to attend Saturday only. Seating is limited and pre-registration is required. For further information about the conference and the social events, please visit FSII's website http://www. fengshui-ii. org/education. htm (http://www. fengshui-ii. org/education. htm) or contact Debbie Roddy, FSII Executive Director, at 239-877-1071.

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