"Back to Justice" Author Kolyn Marshall Interviewed by PageOneLit. com

"Back to Justice" Author Kolyn Marshall Interviewed by PageOneLit. com

Kolyn Marshall is currently the National Education Director for Watts Radiant, a leading manufacturer in radiant floor heating systems. Central Missouri is home to Kolyn, having earned a BSME degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia. Kolyn currently lives in Springfield, Missouri with his wife and daughter.

(PRWEB) May 4, 2005

"Back to Justice" author Jim Dreis was recently interviewed by PageOneLit. com.

PageOneLit: When did you first become interested in writing?

Kolyn Marshall: I donÂ’t remember when exactly. Writing has always been something I enjoyed. The first thing I remember writing was a short story for one of my grade school classes. We had to write and illustrate a story of our own creation. I was hooked from then on.

PageOneLit: What inspires you to write?

Kolyn Marshall: Life. I enjoy looking at life from a different viewpoint. Science Fiction has always played an important part in what I’ve read or watched. It has the unique advantage of not being tied to the limitations of the real world. Good science fiction has the ability to do both – stretch the boundaries while still playing by the rules. I like taking a topic or a thought and twisting it. Sometimes I learn a little bit about myself along the way.

PageOneLit: Who and/or what have been you biggest influences and why?

Kolyn Marshall: Tough one. IÂ’m not really sure. I would have to say from a literary stand point it would be Michael Crichton, Stephen King and James Patterson to name a few. These are truly master story tellers in their own way. Michael has a great ability to take fact and make a great fictional story out of it. You feel as if you are learning as you go. Stephen simply takes you away to a world only he knows and wants to share. James is short and to the point. He creates great word pictures.

And then you have the countless Start Trek novels that are out there.

These are the people who have influence my writing.

The entire interview may be read at http://www. pageonelit. com/interviews/KMarshall. html (http://www. pageonelit. com/interviews/KMarshall. html)

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National Study Shows WELLNESS CENTER® Ready for Future of Integrative Medicine

National Study Shows WELLNESS CENTER® Ready for Future of Integrative Medicine

A recent national study shows results that support Inner Harmony Wellness Center's apporach to Integrative Medicine. This study shows how Integrative Medicine is emerging and partnering with conventional medicine to create a new type of medicine that more and more patients will turn to in the future.

(PRWEB) June 24, 2004

Inner Harmony WELLNESS CENTER® and the Center for Integrative Medicine are ready for the emergence of a new type of health care that focuses on Integrative Medicine. This according to the findings from a recent study conducted by Clohesy Consulting.

The study, “Mapping the Emergence of Integrative Medicine,” shows that more and more patients are seeking out integrated and patient-based health care systems, to help treat illnesses and create an overall better quality of life.

With the current health care system in crisis, patients are looking for alternatives to conventional treatment and for more personable consultations. Also, thanks to growing research and findings of the connections between mind, body and spirit, patients, or consumers as many in alternative medicine refer to them, are seeking out a more holistic approach to treatment, all in an effort to achieve an overall sense of well being and health.

Inner Harmony WELLNESS CENTER® President and Founder, Peter Amato, took part in the survey and interview portion of the study last year. He sees the findings of the study as confirmation that Inner Harmony WELLNESS CENTER® is on the verge of solidifying itself as the type of health care provider the majority of people are looking for.

“The findings of this study affirm that we have been leaders in this movement, this challenge of creating a more integrated medicine,” Amato explains, pointing to the many services that Inner Harmony WELLNESS CENTER® and the Center for Integrative Medicine offer. These include treatments that combine conventional and complementary medicines for treatments of modern-day diseases and disorders.

The results of the study show a variety of ways in which complementary and alternative medicine can and does work with conventional medicine to create a complete package of health care services for the patient. The study also shows how successful institutes and clinics, like the Scranton-based WELLNESS CENTER®, have been able to start and become successful.

“We have always had a clear mission and vision with what we wanted to do at the WELLNESS CENTER®,” states Amato, who founded the center in 1997. “The formation of the Center for Integrative Medicine and our expansion into primary care has enabled us to reach a variety of patients and create programs of health where our practitioners treat the mind, body, spirit and environment of the patient.”

He adds, “At the same time, we’ve fostered a system where patients are integral in their own health and treatment. Patient education and participation is paramount in an integrated medicine system. The Clohesy study points to an increase in consumer-driven health care, because patients are becoming more educated and interested in a variety of treatment options.”

The study was commissioned by The Philanthropic Collaborative for Integrative Medicine, an organization that works to bring about optimal health and healing for individuals and society through philanthropic efforts that support Integrative Medicine innovations and initiatives. The study goals were to help explore the quality of Integrative Medicine in the United States, identify catalysts and challenges to its development, and to discover new ways to educate and communicate the benefits of Integrative Medicine.

Many other industry-leading institutions took part in this study, including members from the Harvard Medical School, the Duke Center for Integrative Medicine, Bastyr UniversityÂ’s Center for Natural Health and Thomas Jefferson University HospitalÂ’s Policy Institute for Integrative Medicine.

According to Amato, “These people and the institutions they represent are the pioneers of Integrative Medicine. Someone like David Eisenberg, from the Harvard Medical School’s Division for Research and Education in Complementary and Integrative Medical Therapies, helped start the snowball effect toward integrative medicine in the early 1990s, when he stated that people are seeking a consumer-driven health system.”

Amato, who started Inner Harmony WELLNESS CENTER® in 1997 as the first center to introduce the art of healing and natural medicine to Northeastern Pennsylvania, was asked to participate in the study because of his experience as an advocate in the field.

As a founding member of the National Integrative Medicine Council, Amato has worked side by side with such well-known alternative and integrative medicine pioneers as the CouncilÂ’s co-founder, Dr. Andrew Weil, a world-renowned expert on the areas of mind-body interactions and Integrative Medicine.

Explaining why he and Inner Harmony WELLNESS CENTER® have been so successful, Amato states, “We’ve been very successful in promoting our center and its services to the people of NEPA. Our staff is well trained, licensed and committed to providing our patients with an integrated, holistic approach to medicine. As a result, other centers around the country have come to us, seeking to model their services after ours.”

He adds, “Our participation in research studies such as this, plus our own well-designed vision and our plans for future development and expansion, means that we will continue to help many people find a better medicine for whatever health concerns they may have. This is the medicine of the future and we at Inner Harmony WELLNESS CENTER® and the Center for Integrative Medicine are ready for it.”

The Inner Harmony WELLNESS CENTER® and the Center for Integrative Medicine operate out of the Clarks Summit Abington Executive Park location and their new offices in Mercy Hospital’s General Services Building in Scranton.

Inner Harmony WELLNESS CENTER® is a nationally recognized, industry leader in integrative and alternative medicine. Its mission is to provide an environment for promoting integrative health services-a model combining the best of conventional, complementary and alternative medicine, which cultivates awareness and empowers individuals toward obtaining optimum health and well being.

Since its opening in 1997, the WELLNESS CENTER® has steadily grown and expanded its services to match the growing needs of NEPA residents. Included in this expansion was the development of the Center for Integrative Medicine and the acquisition of Dr. Lawrence HowardÂ’s practice at Mercy Hospital, Scranton, where the WELLNESS CENTER® provides primary care along with complementary medicines to residents of NEPA. 

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CompUSA to sell the IRISPen II Executive in its Retail Stores across the United States

CompUSA to sell the IRISPen II Executive in its Retail Stores across the United States

IRIS, Inc., the leader in OCR technology, announces new outlet for its products.

(PRWEB) October 27, 2002

PRESS RELEASE

Embargo date: 10/28/02

Boca Raton, October 28th, 2002

CompUSA to sell the IRISPen II Executive in its Retail Stores across the United States

Boca Raton, October 28th, 2002 – I. R.I. S. Group, a publicly traded company (Euronext: IRI), market leader in Automatic Document Recognition (ADR), Electronic Document Management (EDM), Archiving and Storage and Optical Character Recognition (OCR) announces today that CompUSA, the largest computer superstore retailer in the United States, will sell the IRISPen II Executive Text Recognition Pen Scanner for Windows and Mac OS platforms. The IRISPen II Executive will be available at all United States CompUSA stores end of October 2002, as well as through the CompUSA website and at the CompUSA Cozones Stores.

“We are delighted to start this relationship with CompUSA and proud to have such a prestigious partner in the United States market” comments Jean-Marc Fontaine, North American Business Development Manager for I. R.I. S. «The IRISPen II Executive is a very powerful text recognition solution. The level of sophistication is definitely up to par with consumers’ expectations in North America. I am confident that this new relationship with CompUSA will be long, lasting and profitable”.

The IRISPen II Executive is the marketÂ’s fastest and most accurate Text Recognition pen scanner. It allows the user to capture text, numbers, hand printed numbers and bar codes and to send them directly and instantly into ANY Windows or Mac OS application (such as word processors, e-mail software, on-line database, spreadsheets, accounting software etc.).

The IRISPen II is an indispensable productivity tool for all the users that retype regularly paper information into their computers and that are looking for time-saving solutions. It will make the day-to-day life of a very large public easier.

IRISPen II Benefits

 Faster than manual retyping  Save time when retyping paper information  Direct and instant data entry into any Windows/Mac OS application  Easy to use, the end-user just needs to scan the information he wants into his favorite application

IRISPen II Features

 Recognizes up to 56 languages  Recognizes up to 1.000 characters per second  Reads wavy and distorted characters  Reads text, numbers, handwritten numbers and bar codes  Reads 6 to 22 points characters size fonts  Programmable button on the pen

About CompUSA

CompUSA's mission is to market goods and services that help customers use and manage information to improve the quality of personal and organizational life. CompUSA strives to provide the best value in all of the businesses it operates.

CompUSA Inc., America's Largest Computer Superstore retailer, is the nation's leading retailer and reseller of personal computer-related products and services. Founded in 1984, it now operates approximately 224 Superstores in 84 major metropolitan markets across the United States that serve retail, corporate, government and education customers and include technical service departments. Many of the stores include classroom training facilities. CompUSA also offers its own build-to-order personal computer series, the CompUSA PC(TM).

To get more information, visit http://www. compUSA. com (http://www. compUSA. com)

About I. R.I. S.

Image Recognition Integrated Systems (I. R.I. S.), a Belgian company founded in 1987 and listed on Euronext Brussels (IRI), is a leader on the Optical Character Recognition (OCR) market, the Automatic Document Reading (ADR) and the Electronic Document Management markets.

The I. R.I. S.Â’ activities are organized in two major areas:

“Office Products & Technologies”

I. R.I. S. develops and markets worldwide a complete range of OCR applications for home and office users.

Its well-known products are:

· IRISPen II: a pen scanner that allows text and figures capture in any application at the stroke of a hand. The pen scanner is available in the Standard version (reads text and figures) and Executive version (reads text, figures, hand printed numbers, barcodes and includes a text-to-speech module).

· Readiris Pro: an OCR package for flatbed scanners, “all-in-one” devices and digital cameras. Readiris Pro recognizes color documents in up to 93 different languages, sends the recognition results directly to Word or Excel, saves the OCR results in the best known formats including HTML, and supports PDF format. To date, more than 8 million copies have been sold. Readiris Pro has been selected by Hewlett-Packard, Agfa and Compaq, Panasonic, etc.

· IRIS Business Card Reader and Cardiris: a complete hardware and software solution to scan, index and recognize business cards. Your contacts are easily exported to your PDAÂ’s or contact database with a single click export to Outlook or the export options of Cardiris.

“Professional Systems”

I. R.I. S. also offers solutions for the professional user to de-materialize paper documents, share and distribute the documents over the Intranet/Extranet/Internet and archive and store the electronic documents.

The main solutions are:

· Automatic Document Reading (ADR) and Intelligent Document Recognition (IDR): document capture of forms (ADR) and non-structured documents (IDR) in paper or electronic formats.

· Electronic Document Management (EDM): organizing, indexing, querying and sharing of electronic documents.

· Knowledge Management: high-level consulting services to organize, preserve and optimally use the collective knowledge present in a company.

· The implementation of Enterprise Information Portals: development and implementation of integrated portals based on I. R.I. S. DocShare for professional associations and large-scale companies.

· Archiving and Data storage: design, architecture and installation of storage, archiving and electronic data security solutions.

For more information on our company, our solutions or our products, visit the I. R.I. S. website at www. irisusa. com

Journalists can register on the I. R.I. S. Extranet web site by clicking on the link

Http://www. irislink. com/partners/press/index. html (http://www. irislink. com/partners/press/index. html). They will receive a personal login and password to access the Extranet web site where more corporate and product information is available.

The Green Bride Guide Launches the “Green Wedding Experts” Section, Featuring 15 Green Wedding Experts, to Help Couples go Green

The Green Bride Guide Launches the “Green Wedding Experts” Section, Featuring 15 Green Wedding Experts, to Help Couples go Green

The Green Bride Guide (http://www. GreenBrideGuide. com), has launched a “Green Wedding Experts” section to help couples make every aspect of their weddings more sustainable.

New Haven, CT (PRWEB) January 27, 2010

It was announced today that the most popular green wedding website, Green Bride Guide (http://www. GreenBrideGuide. com (http://www. GreenBrideGuide. com)), has launched a “Green Wedding Experts” section to help couples make every aspect of their weddings more sustainable.

The Green Bride Guide has selected 15 wedding professionals who have proven themselves as leaders in the green community to provide advice on their areas of expertise and to answer couples’ questions. Additional experts will be added throughout the year.

“The Green Bride Guide’s mission is to make going green as easy as possible,” said Kate Harrison, author of The Green Bride Guide book and founder of http://www. greenbrideguide. com (http://www. greenbrideguide. com). “The ‘Green Wedding Experts’ section is an important addition to our site. Planning a wedding can be extremely overwhelming, and this section gives couples access to some of the leading minds in the industry.”

The green wedding experts will blog on everything from beauty, cosmetics and attire to food, wine and photography. Featured experts include:
Alexa Hirschfeld (Founder of Paperless Post) Alison Raffaele (Creator of Alison Raffaele Cosmetics) Alyssa J. Rapp (CEO of Bottlenotes) Crystal Germond (Owner of The Esthete) Gerald Pozniak (President of Jeeves of Belgravia) Gustavo Fernandez (Gustavo Fernandez Photography) Katherine DalPra (Owner of Green Diva Bridal) Katie Martin (Owner of Elegance & Simplicity and Editor-in-Chief of Eco-Beautiful Weddings®) Leslie Reichert (Author of The Joy of Green Cleaning) Louisa Shafia (Author of Lucid Food) Lyn Hicks (Owner of Harmony Hill Gardens) Marc Choyt (Owner of Reflective Images and publisher of http://www. fairjewelry. org (http://www. fairjewelry. org)) Michelle Garcia (Co-Owner of The Bleeding Heart Organic Bakery) Morgan Boszilkov (Owner of Natural Bridals) Nikki Cascone (Top Chef Season Four contestant and Owner of 24 Prince)

The Green Bride Guide’s “Green Wedding Experts” section allows couples to view each expert’s profile and blog, and to ask the experts specific questions about their wedding planning process.

"I'm thrilled to share my tips and tricks on eco-friendly food choices with the readers of the GBG,” said Green Wedding Expert Louisa Shafia, author of Lucid Food. “Food is an essential part of any joyous occasion. It's easy to make beautiful, elegant, and delicious meals while respecting the environment, and I'll be exploring the best ways to feed guests in a fashion that celebrates the occasion as well as the earth.”

Concern about the environment is a national priority, and many couples are looking for ways to go green. The average American wedding produces 400 pounds of garbage and 63 tons of CO2. With over 2 million weddings a year in the United States, small choices add up. “It is essential for engaged couples to take the time and investigate vendors for their wedding day,” said Green Wedding Experts blogger Katie Martin, Editor-in-Chief of Eco-Beautiful Weddings®. “Every green choice a couple makes gets us closer to literally changing the world. The Green Bride Guide is a wonderful tool for brides and grooms to find great eco-friendly resources.”

A recent study by The Green Bride Guide found that 85% of couples are concerned about “greenwashing,” the practice of companies passing off their non-green products and services as environmentally friendly. “With 40% of couples looking for green options this year, it has never been more important for wedding professionals to understand the environmental impacts of weddings,” says Kate. “In addition to helping couples, the ‘Green Wedding Experts’ section offers examples for professionals of companies employing best practices throughout the industry.” Eco-photographer and Green Wedding Expert Gustavo Fernández added, “I am excited to be part of the Green Bride Guide team as they are one of the leaders in the industry in promoting conscious living. I am looking forward to helping others conduct their businesses successfully while incorporating healthier alternatives for the environment.”

Kate Harrison has a background in environmental law and conservation. Her interest in environmental education and her experience planning her own green wedding in 2007 have made The Green Bride Guide the most comprehensive, easy-to-access resource for couples planning a green wedding. In 2009, Kate launched The Green Bride Guide website to help eco-conscious couples connect with local resources and find eco-friendly organizations in their area.

MEDIA CONTACT:
Stephanie Nash
GBG Public Relations
(203) 996-6475

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Britannica SmartMath Gives Parents an Advanced Math-Training Tool at Home: New Online Service Personalizes Instruction with Assessments

Britannica SmartMath Gives Parents an Advanced Math-Training Tool at Home: New Online Service Personalizes Instruction with Assessments

Students from kindergarten through 8th grade can now improve their math skills with Britannica SmartMath (www. britannicasmartmath. com), an engaging and effective online math study-and-practice tool that individualizes instruction for each student.

Chicago (PRWEB) July 9, 2009

Students from kindergarten through 8th grade can now improve their math skills with Britannica SmartMath (www. britannicasmartmath. com), an engaging and effective online math study-and-practice tool that individualizes instruction for each student.

Developed by Hong Kong-based PLANETii (http://www. planetii. com/corpsite/index. jsp (http://www. planetii. com/corpsite/index. jsp)) and published by Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc., Britannica SmartMath is an interactive program that delivers questions and activities in a game-like environment inhabited by amusing avatars and incorporating an award system that makes learning enjoyable and rewarding.

Exercises draw from a database of 35,000 questions on 91 topics. A key feature is the product's assessment program, which measures what students are learning throughout the study process and bases subsequent instruction on those assessments. The result is an effective instructional regimen based on the individual needs of each student.

"This is really something of a breakthrough in math instruction," said Joe Miller, Britannica's managing director of consumer sales and marketing. "By incorporating feedback into the learning process we customize the lessons to the strengths and weaknesses of each child. And since it's also a lot of fun, kids will enjoy studying math at home."

"Educators everywhere are moving toward this kind of 'formative' assessment, as it's called, because it's so effective," said Eric Wong, chief executive officer of PLANETii. "With Britannica SmartMath, parents can now have a tool at home that's in line with the latest educational thinking." 

As part of this new Web initiative, Britannica and PLANETii have also introduced the first set of fully integrated online/offline workbooks for the retail market. As readers complete chapters--where they solve problems and equations instead of using the site's multiple-choice format--they receive codes to get credit for the work online. The workbooks come with a free one-month subscription to the site and a free tutoring session. To buy Britannica SmartMath or get more information about it, customers can go to www. britannicasmartmath. com.

About Encyclopaedia Britannica
Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. is a leader in reference and education publishing whose products can be found in many media, from the Internet to cell phones to books. Britannica. com and Britannica Student Edition (http://student. britannica. com/ (http://student. britannica. com/)) are the online versions of the highly regarded and globally respected encyclopedia. A pioneer in electronic publishing since the early 1980s, the company also still publishes the 32-volume Encyclopaedia Britannica, along with other reputable products such as Britannica Student Encyclopedia, which are available online at http://store. britannica. com (http://store. britannica. com). The company makes its headquarters in Chicago.

About PLANETii
Founded in 2000 by graduates of M. I.T. and Stanford University, PLANETii has been a leading innovator in the application of formative assessment technologies in the field of Mathematics education. The company specializes in innovative ways to enhance children's learning experiences through the tight integration of quality curriculum content, creative design and patented innovative technology. The company makes its headquarters in Hong Kong.

Contact:
Tom Panelas
Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
312-347-7309

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Expat Focus Announces New Guide to Moving Abroad

Expat Focus Announces New Guide to Moving Abroad

Expat Focus (http://www. expatfocus. com), the website for anyone moving or living abroad, offers new guide to help expats meet the challenges of an international move.

Amsterdam, Netherlands (PRWEB) October 10, 2006

Drawing on over six years of experience listening to the stories of those moving to another country, Expat Focus has released "The Expat Focus Guide to Moving Abroad," a 130+ page downloadable PDF file/e-book which aims to help readers avoid the most common problems encountered by new expatriates.

Rod Morris, founder of Expat Focus, explains, "Although it has never been easier to locate the information you need to start a new life abroad, most expats still fail to plan adequately for what is a truly life changing experience. From considering the reasons for going to another country, to building a social network at your destination, this new guide has been specifically written to save new expats time, money and stress."

The guide addresses all the main issues which anyone moving abroad must consider and contains a detailed and comprehensive checklist of over 200 items which should be acted upon both before after the move. In addition, the guide also contains an up-to-date list of the web's most useful resources for expats.

The following important subject areas are covered:

Reasons For Moving Abroad Visas, Permits & Documents Financial & Legal Issues Health & Safety Travel & Transport Moving Your Belongings Accommodation Employment Taking Your Children Education Taking Your Pets Arrival Keeping In Touch Social Life & Leisure

Available for immediate download from the Expat Focus website, "The Expat Focus Guide to Moving Abroad" is priced at $19.95 and backed by a 3 month money back guarantee. For more information, including a free sample of the guide, go to http://www. expatfocus. com/moving-guide (http://www. expatfocus. com/moving-guide)

Started in June 2000, Expat Focus (http://www. expatfocus. com (http://www. expatfocus. com)) aims to make life easier for anyone moving or living abroad. The site offers country and city guides, articles, forums, an email discussion list, monthly newsletter, expert financial advice and more.

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Thankyoujob. com – Allied Employment Portal Partner Program Introduced

Thankyoujob. com – Allied Employment Portal Partner Program Introduced

Thankyoujob. com Introduces Allied Employment Portal Partner Program

Toronto, ON (PRWEB) May 19, 2006

Dragon Eye System Company (“DESC”), is pleased to announce that the allied employment portal partner program is formally introduced today. In order to promote our e-business: Thankyoujob. com, we introduce this partner program to all employment portals. We would like to explore the online job adv. market together with our partners and share the benefits. This is a win-win program.

About Dragon Eye System Company:

Established in 2002, Dragon Eye System Company ("DESC"), is a high tech innovative company. DESC specializes in developing and promoting the application of human computer interactive technology, HR, education and recruiting technology. DESC also provides system integration, e-commerce solution, website design, website hosting and consulting services. Thankyoujob. com is an e-business division of Dragon Eye System Company.

Contact:

Public Relation

Dragon Eye System Company

416-6864349

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Milton Gonçalves, Acclaimed Actor and Political Activist from Brazil to Attend Macunaíma 40th Anniversary Celebration at L. A.'s Historic Million Dollar Theater

Milton Gonçalves, Acclaimed Actor and Political Activist from Brazil to Attend Macunaíma 40th Anniversary Celebration at L. A.'s Historic Million Dollar Theater

The Latin American Cinemateca of Los Angeles and Los Angeles Conservancy present a Brazilian film classic Wednesday, June 17, 2009 at 8 p. m.

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) June 15, 2009

Only a few tickets are left for this year's "Last Remaining Seats" series screening of the 40th Anniversary celebration of Macunaíma, a 1969 Brazilian classic film. Milton Gonçalves, one of the stars of the film and one of Brazil's most respected and loved Afro-Brazilian actors will attend the special screening to take place on Wednesday, June 17th at the historical Million Dollar Theatre. DJ Mochilla will provide the pre-show entertainment with an electric fusion of samba, bossa nova, and batucada while KPFK's "Global Village" producer and Brazilian cultural guru, Sérgio Mielniczenko, hosts a magical evening which honors the award winning landmark film, Macunaíma, while forging a cinematic link between the rich cultures of Los Angeles and Brazil.

Co-presented by the LA Conservancy and The Latin American Cinemateca of Los Angeles, Macunaíma brings a Latino element to this year's popular and always sold out, "Last Remaining Seats" 2009 series. Before the screening, those lucky enough to attend will be treated to a lively interview of Milton Gonçalves, a star of the film and one of the most famous black actors in Brazil having appeared in many television and film productions including Kiss of the Spider Woman, Four Days in September (nominated for an Academy Award) and Orfeu.

Also recognized for his political activism as a leader in the Black Movement, Mr. Gonçalves will be joined by Dr. Theodore Young, a Harvard Ph. D specializing in Brazilian culture. Moderated by Sérgio Mielniczenko, the discussion will provide a historical backdrop while highlighting the rich layers of political and social undertones the comedic film incorporates.

"I am honored to share the stage with such an important actor in our analysis of a truly monumental film considered a cornerstone work in the Cinema Novo movement," said Dr. Young. "The film is an introspective look at Brazil's cultural and racial heterogeneity, stressing the radical socio-economic differences found between Brazil's three major races - white, indigenous and black."

An exciting film with elements of magical realism, Macunaíma's opening scene begins with an aged white masculine woman (played by Paulo José who later plays the white version of Macunaíma) giving birth in squatting position to an adult black male (played by Brazil's great black comic, Grande Otelo). What follows is a series of hilarious adventures for the protagonist from finding a pond that magically turns him from black to white, to his marriage to Ci, a solo guerilla fighting the oppressive Brazilian regime. Although a comedy reminiscent of Monty Python fused with elements of Jodorowsky, Macunaíma while wickedly funny is a deeply political film reflecting a dynamic country caught between a harsh military dictatorship (then in full swing) and the anarchic energy of its people.

Adapted from a 1928 Mário De Andrade novel considered a founding text in Brazilian modernism, Macunaíma was brought to the big screen in 1969 by famed director Joaquim Pedro De Andrade. "We are very excited to introduce Macunaíma to a new audience of film lovers," say's LACLA founder and board member, Michael Diaz. He continues, "We are especially honored to have both Milton Gonçalves and María de Andrade, daughter of Joaquim Pedro De Andrade, attending the special screening on the film's 40th anniversary." An official city proclamation from Councilman José Huizar will be presented in honor of the lasting imprint Joaquim Pedro De Andrade has left on world cinema.

Despite a theater capacity of 1400 at the Million Dollar Theater, the night is almost sold out so patrons are encourage to buy their tickets now at http://www. laconservancy. org (http://www. laconservancy. org). Don't miss an opportunity to experience a true Brazilian classic film inside an equally regal theater with great sponsors for the evening including the Consulate General of Brazil, Soul Brasil Magazine, ¡LatinoLA!, Brazilian Nites, Brooklyn and Boyle Magazine, and the Latino Professional Network (LPN). Join the fun and buy your tickets online today!

About The Latin American Cinemateca of Los Angeles:
The Latin American Cinemateca of Los Angeles (LACLA) is a cultural/educational organization dedicated to supporting and cultivating every aspect of Latin-American cinema. For more information about the Macunaíma screening or about the LACLA's August outdoor screening of silent Mexican classic film, El Tren Fantasma, featuring an original electronic musical score, please visit http://www. lacla. org (http://www. lacla. org).

For media inquiries and/or interview requests, please contact Veronica Jacuide, of La Luz Public Relations at 310-508-1896.

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BISNAR | CHASE Fights Breast Cancer, Supports Lee National Denim Day&#174

BISNAR | CHASE Fights Breast Cancer, Supports Lee National Denim Day®

The Newport Beach Personal Injury Attorneys of BISNAR | CHASE (BestAttorney. com) today announced they have joined the fight against breast cancer by participating in the Lee National Denim Day® program, one of the largest single-day fundraisers nationwide for breast cancer.

Newport Beach, CA (Vocus) July 27, 2010

The Newport Beach Personal Injury Attorneys of BISNAR | CHASE (BestAttorney. com) today announced they have joined the fight against breast cancer by participating in the Lee National Denim Day® program, one of the largest single-day fundraisers nationwide for breast cancer.

Between now and October 4, 2010, members of the BISNAR | CHASE staff, along with their friends and families, are collecting $5 donations to support Lee Jeans' research efforts to detect and treat breast cancer, and to provide support and education programs for breast cancer victims across the U. S.

Then on Friday, October 8, 2010, as part of the official Lee National Denim Day, BISNAR | CHASE employees will wear jeans to work, to show their support of breast cancer detection, treatment, education and awareness.

Lee National Denim Day began in 1996 after an everyday conversation among several Lee Jeans' employees revealed they had all been touched by breast cancer in one way or another. In its first year, Lee Jeans set a goal of raising $1 million by inviting employees at businesses across the nation to wear jeans to work on Denim Day in exchange for a $5 contribution in the fight against breast cancer. In all, more than $1.4 million was raised that year, sparking what would become one of the largest single-day breast cancer fundraisers in the country.

This is the third year the California personal injury law firm has participated in the Lee National Denim Day program, and according to John Bisnar, founder of BISNAR | CHASE, it's a cause his firm will continue to support in the coming years.

"Unfortunately, almost everyone here at BISNAR | CHASE has been impacted by breast cancer in some way, shape or form," said Bisnar. "That's why we're extremely committed to raising funds that will not only help detect and treat breast cancer in its earliest stages -- when the chances of survival are greater -- but also in supporting research to find a cure for this pervasive disease."

To learn more about Lee National Denim Day, including how your organization can get involved, visit the Lee National Denim Day website. There, you can register a new team, register an existing team, learn how to promote the cause at your place of employment or make a donation to help support Lee Jeans and its breast cancer treatment, prevention and awareness initiatives.

You can also contact Danielle Olsen at BISNAR | CHASE to make a donation on behalf of the Newport Beach Personal Injury Attorneys' efforts to fight breast cancer by calling (949) 752-2999.

About BISNAR | CHASE

The Newport Beach BISNAR | CHASE Personal Injury Attorneys represent people who have been very seriously injured or lost a family member due to an accident, defective product or negligence throughout California. The law firm has won a wide variety of challenging personal injury and defective product cases, involving car accidents, on-the-job accidents, dog attacks and defective products. For more information, visit The Seven Fatal Mistakes That Can Wreck Your California Personal Injury Claim.

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MC Strategies, Inc. Announces New Annotated EduCode® Coding Curriculum New curriculum will help prepare coders for ICD-10-CM

MC Strategies, Inc. Announces New Annotated EduCode® Coding Curriculum New curriculum will help prepare coders for ICD-10-CM

MC Strategies, Inc., a leader in Web-based learning solutions for the healthcare industry, announced recently they have created a new annotation feature for their EduCode® e-learning curriculum. With this new annotation feature, as HIM professionals learn today how to improve their coding skills for ICD-9-CM, they can also begin preparing for tomorrow’s new ICD-10-CM system.

Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) September 18, 2004

MC Strategies, Inc., a leader in Web-based learning solutions for the healthcare industry, announced recently they have created a new annotation feature for their EduCode® e-learning curriculum. With this new annotation feature, as HIM professionals learn today how to improve their coding skills for ICD-9-CM, they can also begin preparing for tomorrow’s new ICD-10-CM system.

According to the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), the new ICD-10-CM system will provide significant improvements in data quality and consistency of coding. ICD-10-CM will be used for reporting diagnoses in all settings, and the new ICD-10-PCS will be used for reporting inpatient procedures. Educating coders on the new classification system will be a crucial step in the successful transition to ICD-10-CM.

”MC Strategies through our WebInservice® division and the EduCode® curriculum has been educating HIM professionals on clinical code sets, medical terminology and healthcare compliance since 1991. Our current clients will be gradually introduced to the new ICD-10 coding scheme as we move towards a fully ICD-10 enabled solution. New clients can be assured that the EduCode curriculum will meet their current and future HIM education needs. Our clients can count on us to help them reach a better understanding of ICD-10 in the months and years ahead,” said Mike Kaminaka, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing at MC Strategies.

“Using this new annotated EduCode coding curriculum, students will learn how to improve their present coding skills and at the same time be proactively preparing for the future when ICD-10-CM is implemented,” said Maribel Brogden, Director of Content Acquisition and Partner Relationships at MC Strategies. “The new curriculum also contains lessons specific to ICD-10-CM. As new ICD-10-CM classifications are implemented, they will be added to the lesson sets,” Ms Brogden continued.

“By adopting the new coding curriculum today, coders could be completely educated and productive on the new ICD-10-CM by the time it is fully implemented in 2007. Therefore, they would have a very small or, perhaps no, learning curve at all,” commented Teri Jorwic, MPH, RHIA, CCS, Senior Consultant at MC Strategies.

Within the new EduCode curriculum, as HIM professionals learn how to code a particular diagnosis under the ICD-9-CM classification system, lesson screens contain special links. When the learner selects the link, an annotation will appear that demonstrates to the learner how to code that same diagnosis under the impending ICD-10-CM coding system. These annotations within selected lesson screens on current ICD-9-CM and future ICD-10-CM/PCS code sets, along with reviews of draft official coding guidelines for use of the codes, will allow learners to begin to develop an understanding and comfort level with ICD-10.

In addition, the new classification system requires that coders have a more thorough knowledge of anatomy, physiology and medical terminology. WebInservice also has expert-authored online content that covers these areas, such as their Human Body Essentials I and II curricula.

About MC Strategies, Inc.

MC Strategies, Inc., headquartered in Atlanta, GA, is the most experienced firm in developing and maintaining Web-based training content for the healthcare industry. The companyÂ’s WebInservice division is a pioneer in providing Web-based learning solutions and has a client base that includes some of the countryÂ’s largest integrated delivery networks, over 1,200 hospitals and approximately 70 colleges and universities.

WebInservice® and EduCode® are registered trademarks of MC Strategies, Inc.

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Trimspa X32 Spokesmodel to Walk 60 Miles in Three Days For Boston's Komen Breast Cancer 3-Day

Trimspa X32 Spokesmodel to Walk 60 Miles in Three Days For Boston's Komen Breast Cancer 3-Day

TrimSpa X32 Success Story Encourages All to Help Raise Funds for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation and the National Philanthropic Trust Breast Cancer Fund

Bangor, ME (PRWEB) May 14, 2005

TrimSpa X32 Success Story Encourages All to Help Raise Funds for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation and the National Philanthropic Trust Breast Cancer Fund

Nicole Cavicchi of Bangor, Maine, will join thousands of other dedicated women and men at the Boston Breast Cancer 3-Day benefiting the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation and the National Philanthropic Trust Breast Cancer Fund. The participants will walk 60 miles during three days to raise breast cancer awareness and to raise money for critical research and community outreach programs.

TrimSpa Spokes-Model and real life weight loss success story will walk 60 miles in 3 days to benefit Breast Cancer awareness and research. Once weighing over 223 pounds, this 26 year old, 5 foot 1 mother and wife has come far, losing nearly 100 lbs in 18 months reclaiming her health and life. No matter how far she's come already, Nicole Cavicchi is determined to go even further.

“This was a no-brainer to me. I only wish I could do more. A close friend lost his mother to cancer. This woman was the epitome of strength and courage. When asked if I would do this all I thought about was the amazing wife and mother I had known for so long. 60 miles is nothing. She fought so hard, for so long. 3 days? That's the least I can give." said, Nicole. Over the past 5 years nicole has faced health issues of her own“ I have had 2 benign lumps removed from my right breast a year apart from one another. You don't know going into surgery what the outcome will be. It's a scary place. I was so blessed that all I have left are scars." "After a very difficult pregnancy I had my own battle to get my life back. My kidneys and liver took huge hits and I wasn’t sure I'd ever get back to where I am today. I couldn't be happier to be walking with friends from TrimSpa. They helped me get back to me. Now, it's my turn to give back.” Nicole is also a member of Mothers without Borders a non-profit group who provides self sustaining aid to orphans world wide.

TrimSpa is an annual contributor to the Susan G. Koman Foundation.

According to the American Cancer Society This year, About 211,240 women in the United States will be found to have invasive breast cancer in 2005. About 40,410 women will die from the disease this year. Right now there are slightly over 2 million women living in the US who have been treated for breast cancer.

The chance of a woman having invasive breast cancer some time during her life is about 1 in 7. The chance of dying from breast cancer is about 1 in 33. Breast cancer death rates are going down. This decline is probably the result of earlier detection and improved treatment. Other prevention strategies include not drinking alcohol, exercising regularly and staying slim.

“I cannot stress enough the importance of breast exams and mamograms. They can save your life. Such simple things mean life or death to so many people over he world. We are fortunate as Americans to have amazing programs like the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, to fund breast cancer research, education, screening and treatment, as well as the National Philanthropic Trust Breast Cancer Fund, to provide a special field of interest fund for breast cancer initiatives. Donating to these organizations mean that health care, education and one day a cure will be accessible for all who need it. It's not just the man or woman we save, it's the entire family. If I can ask anything, it's to be screened. If I can ask 2 things, Donate to our team-Lets make this one for the record books!"

Boston Breast Cancer 3-Day is an extremely beautiful walk through two New England states. Opening Ceremonies will be held north of the Massachusetts border at the Pheasant Lane Mall in Nashua, New Hampshire. The final day marks the dramatic culmination of this amazing journey, following an incredible urban bikeway leading to stunning views of the Boston skyline over the Charles River into MIT in Cambridge, MA for Closing Ceremonies. NH to Boston will start on Friday morning, July 8, 2005 and end with Closing Ceremonies on Sunday afternoon, July 10th. The walkers will cover about 20 miles a day, traveling at their own pace. The walkers will be supported by hundreds of volunteer crew members who will provide meals, water and snack stops, gear transport, hot showers, portable restrooms, safety on the streets and comprehensive medical services.

In order to participate, each walker must train for the event and must commit to raising a minimum of $2,100 (many walkers will raise more than the minimum). To help prepare for the Breast Cancer 3-Day, each walker is supported by coaches who assist in all aspects of training and fundraising, while clinics, meetings, training sessions and mailings provide ongoing support. To help Nicole Cavicchi reach her goal, make a donation directly to her donation page online at www. The3Day. org. Enter her name or Id number # 80217041 to support our local walker on this amazing journey. To learn how to participate or volunteer with the Breast Cancer 3-Day, visit www. The3Day. org or call (800) 996-3DAY.

About the Breast Cancer 3-Day

At each Breast Cancer 3-Day, thousands of women and men, including breast cancer survivors, family members, friends and supporters of the cause, together walk 20 miles a day for three days to battle breast cancer one step at a time. For some participants, the Breast Cancer 3-Day is a tribute to those lost to breast cancer, for others it is a rally for loved ones still fighting the disease, and for many it is a celebration of their lives as breast cancer survivors. Whatever their inspiration, all walkers have the same goal: to raise money to save lives and help put an end to breast cancer.

The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation and the National Philanthropic Trust (NPT) collaborated to initiate the Breast Cancer 3-Day, a series of three-day walks that will raise millions of dollars for the fight against breast cancer. Twelve Breast Cancer 3-Day events are scheduled in 2005: Dallas/Ft. Worth (June 10-12); Kansas City (June 17-19); Twin Cities (June 24-26); Boston (July 8-10); Michigan (July 15-17); Seattle (July 22-24); Chicago (September 16-18); Philadelphia (September 23-25); Atlanta (September 30 – October 2); Tampa Bay (October 7-9); San Diego (October 14-16); and Arizona (October 21-23).

As the primary beneficiary of the Breast Cancer 3-Day Series, the Komen Foundation will receive 85 percent of the net proceeds to support breast cancer research, education, screening and treatment programs. The remaining fifteen percent of the net proceeds from the Breast Cancer 3-Day benefit the National Philanthropic Trust Breast Cancer Fund, an endowment, which will ensure that the cause receives long-term, continuing support irrespective of gifting activities in years to come. For more information, visit http://www. The3Day. org (http://www. The3Day. org) or call (800) 996-3DAY.

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NLN to Convene Intensive Faculty Development Conference: "Immersion in Evidence-based Nursing Education" June 8 to Friday, June 13

NLN to Convene Intensive Faculty Development Conference: "Immersion in Evidence-based Nursing Education" June 8 to Friday, June 13

The absorbing and innovative "Immersion in Evidence-based Nursing Education" is designed to help participants achieve goals and objectives in their roles as classroom and clinical instructors, designers of curricula, and education scholars. Through intensive workshops and study sessions, a distinguished roster of master faculty will role model active teaching/learning strategies, discuss concept-based curricula designed for 21st century practice, and examine the science of nursing education and issues related to its development.

New York, NY (PRWEB) May 21, 2008

Committed to excellence in the scholarship and practice of evidence-based nursing education, the National League for Nursing will provide an opportunity this spring for nurse-educators to retreat from their daily teaching responsibilities and refocus their energies in a dynamic, week-long workshop experience.

"At the NLN we appreciate how difficult it can be on a day-to-day basis to step back from the hectic pace of the classroom and clinical settings to really understand and evaluate the efficacy of our teaching methods, whether they are in tune with the learning styles of our students and whether we are truly guided by the best practices our profession has to offer, based on a sound body of evidence," said Dr. Beverly Malone, PhD, RN, FAAN, the League's CEO. "The NLN Immersion Experience" was a great success last year and we are pleased to offer it again in 2008."

The absorbing and innovative "Immersion in Evidence-based Nursing Education" is designed to help participants achieve goals and objectives in their roles as classroom and clinical instructors, designers of curricula, and education scholars. Through intensive workshops and study sessions, a distinguished roster of master faculty will role model active teaching/learning strategies, discuss concept-based curricula designed for 21st century practice, and examine the science of nursing education and issues related to its development.

Participants will select one of three tracks of intensive study to pursue for the week: classroom and clinical teaching (led by Karen Pardue, MS, RN, BC, CNE; Theresa Valiga, EdD, RN, FAAN); curriculum development (led by Judith Halstead, DNS, RN; Jean Giddens, PhD, APRN-BC); or nursing education research (led by Marilyn Oermann, PhD, RN, FAAN; Diane Billings, EdD, RN, FAAN). Everyone will engage in collaborative dialogue as well as individual and group projects.

The conference will open with registration on Sunday, June 6; the keynote address, scheduled for Monday morning at 10:00 am, will be delivered by Dr. Eileen Zungolo, dean and professor of nursing at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh. With more than 30 years experience in higher education, as well as years in clinical practice, in 1975, Dr. Zungolo established the first, and what remains the sole, master's program in nursing in the state of Idaho. She was also responsible for developing one of the nation's earliest comprehensive, community-based curricula, in collaboration with the city of Boston, at Northeastern University, beginning in 1989. A past president of the NLN, Dr. Zungolo recently co-chaired the NLN/NLNAC Task Force on Global Nursing Education and now serves as chair of the NLN Awards Committee and the NLN Certification Committee. A Fulbright Scholar, in 2007, Dr. Zungolo was inducted as a fellow in the NLN's newly-established Academy of Nursing Education.

Complete information on the Immersion Experience including the program schedule, faculty bios, and registration, visit www. nln. org/facultydevelopment/immersion/index. htm (http://www. nln. org/facultydevelopment/immersion/index. htm).

Editors and reporters: For interview opportunities, please contact NLN chief communications officer, Karen R. Klestzick, at 212-812-0376 or kklestzick @ nln. org.

Dedicated to excellence in nursing, the National League for Nursing is the premier organization for nurse faculty and leaders in nursing education offering faculty development, networking opportunities, testing services, nursing research grants, and public policy initiatives to its 27,000 individual and 1,200 institutional members.

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National Stormwater Summit: Solution to Compliance Training

National Stormwater Summit: Solution to Compliance Training

Educational Component Tackles Strict Regulatory Guidelines. The National Stormwater Summit will launch its 26-city tour-de-force on November 29. The Summit will tackle hard-hitting environmental regulations surrounding storm water pollution prevention and storm water management issues related to ever-increasing fines associated with noncompliance of the U. S. Clean Water Act.

Denver, CO (PRWEB) November 22, 2005

The National Stormwater Summit will launch its 26-city tour-de-force on November 29. The Summit will tackle hard-hitting environmental regulations surrounding storm water pollution prevention and storm water management issues related to ever-increasing fines associated with noncompliance of the U. S. Clean Water Act. 

The National Stormwater Summit will offer an unprecedented educational component consisting of a series of workshops conducted by industry leaders who have partnered to incorporate the latest innovations in Best Management Practices (BMPs) and Best Available Technologies (BATs) for quality stormwater compliance training.

Providing critical risk management solutions for builders, developers, subcontractors, engineers and government officials, the Summit tour is scheduled to kick-off in San Diego, with registration available online at www. stormwatersummit. com.

According to the EPA’s FY 2005 Compliance & Enforcement Annual Results – FY 2005 Highlights, defendants “will spend a record $10 Billion to reduce pollution and achieve compliance” and “will pay $100 Million in Criminal Fines and Restitution” and “were sentenced to 186 years in jail.”

“It is evident to everyone affected by the permits and regulatory oversight required under the Clean Water Act that the EPA has gone on the offensive,” said John Hall, Principal of the National Stormwater Summit.

“The building industry’s gameplan is to train and equip their teams with the tools they need to address these new stormwater guidelines,” Hall continued. “One of the unique features of our educational summit is that we will provide regulators, engineers, builders, developers and BMP providers a common stage in which to discuss, display and perhaps debate stormwater management solutions.”

The workshops are sponsored in part by Paradigm Engineering, SI Geosolutions, Profile Products, Concrete Washout Systems (CWS), Great American Total Erosion Control (TEC), Total Site Maintenance (TSM) and Pollution Solution Inc. (PSI). National resource partners include International Erosion Control Association (IECA), U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and Land Development Today.

The National Stormwater Summit combines a top-notch National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) stormwater training program; the experts’ roundtable; a site tour and demonstration that includes some of the top BMP manufacturers and suppliers; the EPA perspective session; motivational speaker, Jeff Conley; a comprehensive reference manual and certificate of completion.

“The Summit consists of an all-pro lineup of industry leaders, enhancing the value proposition for each of our participants,” said Hall. “We offer a training session that is a unique experience – different from others – because it’s an opportunity to really bring opposing forces together in a neutral environment.”

For more information about the National Stormwater Summit, including registration, please call (303) 944-4225 or visit www. stormwatersummit. com.

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Javier Escobedo Joins Public Radio International Board of Directors

Javier Escobedo Joins Public Radio International Board of Directors

Advertising executive brings unique sensibilities, perspectives to PRI governance.

Minneapolis, MN (PRWEB) November 1, 2007

Public Radio International (PRI) announces that Javier Escobedo has been unanimously elected to the PRI Board of Directors. A veteran in international and domestic marketing and advertising, Escobedo is managing partner of advertising agency OLE®. The Board approved Escobedo as a new director at its June meeting, effective immediately.

The PRI Board of Directors boasts a diverse roster of leaders in business, philanthropy, technology, education and the arts, and is recognized throughout the nonprofit sector for its independence, breadth of experience and entrepreneurial vision. PRI President and CEO Alisa Miller says of Escobedo's appointment, "Javier is a creative, forward-thinking entrepreneur, one who recognizes that our mission of helping listeners understand our interdependent world is vitally important. He will bring singular insights and perspectives to our vision, and I am very pleased to welcome him to the Board."

Escobedo adds, "I am proud of having the opportunity to serve PRI and to help take its vision to a broader group of people. I'm looking forward to advising PRI's superb management team in their efforts to cater to the broad multi-cultural audience that is so important in our interdependent world."

Escobedo has spent the past two decades leading and developing some of the best known brands. Before founding OLE in 2003, he was vice president of Marketing at Univision Online, based in New York. Prior to that, he led International Planning for Microsoft's consumer products in Latin America and Spain. He started his career in Mexico as a brand assistant at Procter & Gamble and quickly rose through the ranks to manage the nutritional category. He holds a cum laude MBA from the University of Chicago.

OLE®, based in New York City, is an independent, full-service, advertising agency focused on the U. S. Hispanic market. Under Escobedo's leadership, OLE has risen to be ranked 15th in the top-20 Independent Hispanic Ad Agencies ranking by "Hispanic Business Magazine" and gained a spot in the top 40 of the "Advertising Age" Hispanic Agency ranking. By combining management, marketing and creative disciplines, the agency has brought unprecedented success to its client roster, which has grown to include blue-chip clients from a variety of industries including media, retailing, financial services, food, consumer products and non-profit organizations.

About Public Radio International®
Founded in 1983, Public Radio International has distinguished itself by producing, acquiring and distributing innovative content that enables U. S. audiences to "hear a different voice," bringing new voices and global perspectives to the public airwaves. Through partnerships with BBC World Service and station-based and independent producers, the Minneapolis-based network provides over 400 hours of programming each week, content that is broadcast and streamed online by 827 PRI affiliates nationwide, whose radio broadcasts reach over 29 million listeners each week. PRI owns Public Interactive LLC, public broadcasting's leading Web services company. PRI is also the managing partner of the satellite radio company American Public Radio LLC, established with Chicago Public Radio®, WGBH Radio Boston and WNYC, New York Public Radio®. PRI programming is available via XM Public Radio and Sirius Satellite Radio.

PRI is known for driving innovation in public radio through partnerships with stations, independent producers and other organizations, and for working collaboratively to pool resources, share risk and cultivate new talent. Its best known offerings include "The Tavis Smiley Show," produced by Smiley Radio Properties Inc.; "This American Life," produced by Chicago Public Radio®; PRI's "The World," a co-production of BBC World Service, PRI, and WGBH Radio Boston; "Living on Earth," produced by World Media Foundation Inc.; "Michael Feldman's Whad'Ya Know?®," produced by Wisconsin Public Radio; and PRI's "Studio 360 with Kurt Andersen," produced by PRI and WNYC, New York Public Radio®; as well as 24-hour program services -- "Classical 24®," produced by American Public Media™; and BBC World Service, produced by the British Broadcasting Corporation. For more information on PRI and its programs and services, visit www. pri. org.

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2005 Sales Intelligence Summit Brings Together Experts for Discussion of Best Practices

2005 Sales Intelligence Summit Brings Together Experts for Discussion of Best Practices

First annual conference addresses key areas in sales intelligence initiatives

Salt Lake City, UT (PRWEB) April 7, 2005

Primary Intelligence, a leading provider of sales and competitive intelligence solutions, is pleased to announce the successful conclusion of the 2005 Sales Intelligence Summit, held March 31 through April 1 in Park City, Utah. The summit, the first of its kind, provided a venue for experts in the sales intelligence industry and sales executives to share insights, experiences, and best practices in a collegial, intimate setting.

The summit gathered together some of the top thought leaders in the industry, who presented research and case studies in interactive seminars. The featured keynote presenter was Jim Dickie of CIO Insights, who spoke on “The Sales Intelligence Challenge: Turning ‘How’ You Sell into a Sustainable Competitive Advantage.” Of the summit, Dickie said, “It is important to have venues such as this, where ideas can be exchanged in an open atmosphere. The Sales Intelligence Summit is a unique opportunity to learn about the obstacles sales forces have to overcome, and how sales intelligence can help them meet these challenges.”

Other noted speakers were Rick Page, founder of The Complex Sale, who spoke on “Moving from Reports to Action Plans: Winning More through Sales Intelligence,” and Dave Roberts of Siebel Systems, who addressed “Sales Intelligence and Your SFA Solution.” “I was impressed with the sophistication of the information provided in the presentations and discussions,” said Page, “Participants came away with more than just summaries and overviews. The information delved deep into the nuances of sales intelligence and what it can do for organizations.” Roberts noted, “The interactive nature of the Summit allowed for some wonderful dialogue in a very relaxed and comfortable environment. The discussions were all very dynamic and educational. I am sure that everybody will have walked away with at least two or three practical ideas on sales intelligence that they could immediately apply within their organizations.”

In addition to the presentations and case studies, Primary Intelligence presented the 2005 Sales Intelligence in Action award for excellence in sales intelligence to Microsoft Corporation. Accepting the award on behalf of the company was Microsoft Market Intelligence Manager Rob Sidrow, who also presented a case study at the summit.

To have a recap of this yearÂ’s summit, please visit https://www. primary-intel. com/summit2005/registration. aspx (https://www. primary-intel. com/summit2005/registration. aspx) or send an email to summit@primary-intel. com asking for a summary.

About Primary Intelligence:

Primary Intelligence, Inc., based in Salt Lake City, Utah, is a leading provider of predictive sales analytics, sales intelligence, and competitive intelligence solutions for managing and servicing sales infrastructure to the worldÂ’s leading companies. Through win loss analysis, Primary Intelligence provides clients with concise, actionable intelligence that allows them to make correct decisions about their target markets, products, and strategies. For more information about Primary Intelligence, visit www. primary-intel. com.

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Texas State Library and Archives Commission Hosts Second Summit to Improve Internet Access in Texas Public Libraries

Texas State Library and Archives Commission Hosts Second Summit to Improve Internet Access in Texas Public Libraries

The Texas State Library and Archives Commission assembled more than 270 public library leaders, community supporters, broadband providers, and local and state leaders for Texas’ second Opportunity Online Broadband Summit on November 18 -19, 2009, in San Antonio, to discuss how to improve and sustain high speed Internet access in the Texas public libraries.

San Antonio, TX (Vocus) November 20, 2009

The Texas State Library and Archives Commission assembled more than 270 public library leaders, community supporters, broadband providers, and local and state leaders for Texas’ second Opportunity Online Broadband Summit on November 18 -19, 2009, in San Antonio, to discuss how to improve and sustain high speed Internet access in the Texas public libraries.

Summit participants had the opportunity to build upon the work from the previous summit to further ensure that all Texas public libraries have a meaningful broadband connection. The Texas Opportunity Online Broadband Summit provides an opportunity to understand the value of community partnerships and the possibilities of technology as well as in-depth discussion about possible connectivity solutions and next steps necessary to reach improved connectivity speed.

Currently, more than 200 Texas public library systems lack Internet connections fast enough to meet the most basic needs of patrons, and many more report speeds that are inadequate to meet the true demand of their community. Ironically, some of these public libraries offer the only technology lifeline to their communities.

Both Texas summits were sponsored by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation as part of its pilot Opportunity Online broadband grant program. Texas, along with six other states, was invited to participate. The grant program supports public libraries as they seek to improve their broadband connectivity and calls for a broadband sustainability strategy, to be developed by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission, to ensure that public libraries continue to improve and maintain adequate connectivity for patrons

The summit included a comprehensive analysis of Texas’ current broadband climate and the future of technology access in Texas public libraries. Stephen Abram, a library futurist, spoke about future library services and applications driven by technology that will influence how Americans use computers and the Internet, and why reliable, sustainable broadband connections in libraries will be essential to ensure library patrons can use these programs to improve their lives.

Keynote speaker Graham Richard, former mayor of Fort Wayne, Indiana and partner of public libraries, highlighted the importance of public and private partnerships on the local and state level to prioritize funding for improved connectivity in public libraries.

Peggy Rudd, Texas State Library and Archives Commission’s director and state librarian, led the summit and represented the agency.

“Every day we are reminded of the value of Texas’ public libraries,” Rudd said. “Today’s public libraries continue to provide traditional services, but a growing number of patrons depend on library Internet access to apply for jobs, further their education, run businesses or stay connected with families and friends. This summit and grant program will help meet these increasing personal and community needs better by improving library connection speeds.”

Building on dialogue and ideas generated at the summit, the Texas State Library and Archives Commission is currently working with an advisory group — including Commissioner Todd Staples of the Texas Department of Agriculture, former Governor Mark White, and Texas State Library and Archives Commission Chairman Sandra J. Pickett — to develop a strategy to increase and sustain broadband connections in all Texas public libraries. The Texas State Library and Archives Commission will now work with libraries across the state to support their Internet connectivity upgrade and create a long-term state sustainability strategy.

“The summit highlights the vital role libraries play in connecting communities to information and knowledge through technology,” said Jill Nishi, deputy director of U. S. Libraries at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. “What is needed now is long-term collaboration among government, business, communities, and library leaders to ensure that public libraries can continue to provide the high-speed Internet access their patrons need to improve their lives and thrive.”

Connected Nation worked closely with the Texas State Library and Archives Commission to support the event development and execution. For more information about the Texas Opportunity Online Summit, please contact 1-866-882-3081 or tx2summit@opportunityonline. org.

Photo Information:

OO1: Margarita Dominguez of the Hill County Telephone Coop leads a table discussion on sustainable broadband and the role of emerging technology. She is joined by (L to R) Merla Watson, Library Director, Dickens County Spur Public Library; and Joyce Howze, Spur Main Street Program.

OO2: Peggy Rudd, Director and Librarian of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission opens a panel discussion moderated by Jim Nelson former Kentucky State Librarian and Commissioner of the Department for Libraries and Archives, KDLA. Panelists (L to R) include Jim Nelson; Dr. Phil Turner; Anne Barker, Director of Nacogdoches Public Library; and Karen Vargas, MLS, National Network of Librarians of Medicine, South Central Region.

OO3: Former Texas Governor Mark White speaks with Peggy Rudd, Director and Librarian of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission and other Opportunity Online summit attendees.

About the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Guided by the belief that every life has equal value, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation works to help all people lead healthy, productive lives. In developing countries, it focuses on improving people's health and giving them the chance to lift themselves out of hunger and extreme poverty. In the United States, it seeks to ensure that all people — especially those with the fewest resources — have access to the opportunities they need to succeed in school and life. Based in Seattle, the foundation is led by CEO Jeff Raikes and co-chair William H. Gates Sr., under the direction of Bill and Melinda Gates and Warren Buffett. More information is available at http://www. gatesfoundation. org.

About the Texas State Library and Archives Commission
The mission of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission is to preserve the record of government for public scrutiny, to secure and make accessible historically significant records and other valuable resources, to meet the reading needs of Texans with disabilities, to build and sustain statewide partnerships to improve library programs and services, and to enhance the capacity for achievement of individuals and institutions with whom we work. Since 1909, TSLAC has carried out a commitment of making information work for all Texans by providing history and genealogical services, federal and state government documents, electronic research, and library services. TSLAC is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. For more information, go to http://www. tsl. state. tx. us or e-mail pio@tsl. state. tx. us.

About Connected Nation
Connected Nation is a national nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that expands access to and use of broadband Internet and the related technologies that are enabled when individuals and communities have the opportunity and desire to connect. Connected Nation effectively raises the awareness of the value of broadband and related technologies by developing coalitions of influencers and enablers for improving technology availability and use. Connected Nation works with consumers, community leaders, states, technology providers, and foundations, including the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, to develop and implement technology expansion programs with core competencies centered around a mission to improve digital inclusion for people and places previously underserved or overlooked. Connected Nation is also working with technology leaders to implement Every Citizen OnlineSM, a public-private partnership program to enable computer ownership and broadband use in low-income and unconnected homes. For more information about Connected Nation, visit http://www. connectednation. org.

Contact:

Derick Hackett, Communications Officer 
Texas State Library and Archives Commission 
512-463-5514 

Kasey McCrary, Public Affairs Director
Connected Nation   
202-340-5776

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Alexander Graham Bell Introduces New Listening and Spoken Language Workshop Series

Alexander Graham Bell Introduces New Listening and Spoken Language Workshop Series

The Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (AG Bell) today announced it will host a Listening and Spoken Language Workshop focused on educational and language development for children who are deaf or hard of hearing from December 13 to14, 2010, at the Doubletree Hotel Chicago – Oak Brook in Oak Brook, Ill.

Washington, DC (PRWEB) October 1, 2010

The Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (AG Bell) today announced it will host a Listening and Spoken Language Workshop focused on educational and language development for children who are deaf or hard of hearing from December 13 to 14, 2010, at the Doubletree Hotel Chicago – Oak Brook in Oak Brook, Ill.

Established in 1890, AG Bell is a national organization that advocates on behalf of children and adults who are deaf or hard of hearing who use spoken language and hearing technology to communicate. Its members consist of children and adults who are deaf or hard of hearing and the families and professionals who support them.

The two-day workshop features four 3-1/2 hour sessions by leading professionals in the field of listening and spoken language. The sessions are designed for early interventionists, teachers of the deaf, classroom teachers, speech-language pathologists, audiologists, program or school administrators, or anyone who plays a role in supporting the education and literacy and language development of infants and children who are deaf or hard of hearing. The sessions will provide attendees with foundational knowledge about hearing loss and to develop strategies to support infants and children who listen, learn and talk with the help of hearing aids, cochlear implants and/or FM systems.

“As a public school administrator of a program that serves children who are deaf and hard of hearing, I have witnessed first-hand the dramatic changes in the educational needs and the expanded opportunities for children with hearing loss,” said Kathleen Treni, M. Ed., M. A., president of AG Bell and principal of the Hearing Impaired Programs of the Bergen County Special Services District in New Jersey. “With the incredible strides in identifying hearing loss during infancy and advanced hearing technology, children with hearing loss today need the support of professionals who possess greater skill levels than ever before.”

Continuing education credits will be offered for the AG Bell Academy for Listening and Spoken Language and the Illinois State Board of Education and are pending for the American Speech-Language Hearing Association the American Academy of Audiology.

Presenters at the workshop include:

Donald M. Goldberg, Ph. D., CCC-SLP/A, LSLS Cert. AVT. Professor of Communications at the College of Wooster in Ohio, and consultant staff to the Hearing Implant Program at the Cleveland Clinic’s Head and Neck Institute, Goldberg is past president of the AG Bell Academy for Listening and Spoken Language and president-elect of AG Bell. He will present the session “Listening, Language and Learning for Infants and Children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing.”

Teresa Caraway, Ph. D., CCC-SLP, LSLS Cert. AVT. Caraway is the co-founder and executive co-director of Hearts for Hearing in Oklahoma City, Okla., and founding president of the AG Bell Academy for Listening and Spoken Language. She will be presenting the session “Play it by Ear! Current Trends in Teaching Children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing to Listen and Talk.”

Rebecca Kooper, Au. D. Kooper is an educational audiologist who provides consultant services to New York Eye and Ear Infirmary’s Ear Institute, Lexington School for the Deaf and school districts throughout the New York City area. She will present the session “Classroom Strategies for Hearing Aids, FM’s and Cochlear Implants.”

Judy Horvath, M. A., LSLS Cert. AVEd. Horvath is an experienced teacher of the deaf and is director of the Barton G. Kids Hear Now Family Resource Center in Miami, Fla. She will be presenting the session “Literacy Development for Students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing.”

The Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing helps families, health care providers and education professionals understand childhood hearing loss and the importance of early diagnosis and intervention. Through advocacy, education, research and financial aid, AG Bell helps to ensure that every child with hearing loss has the opportunity to learn to listen and talk. With chapters located in the United States and a network of international affiliates, AG Bell supports its mission: Advocating Independence through Listening and Talking! For more information, visit http://www. agbell. org.

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New Baby's Choice Catalog to offer Parent-Trusted Products for Infants and Toddlers

New Baby's Choice Catalog to offer Parent-Trusted Products for Infants and Toddlers

Remedia Publications, one of the most trusted names in products designed for the educational needs of children has expanded to offer a new catalog of products chosen by parents as the best items for children from birth to 3 years old. The initial launch is set for October 2005.

Scottsdale, Az (PRWEB) September 30, 2005

Remedia Publications, one of the nation's most trusted names in products targeted to the educational needs of children, announces the launch of Baby's Choice, its first catalog designed for the needs of infants and toddlers.

"This catalog will feature items that have been chosen by a panel of parents as the best products for babies from birth to 3 years old," explained Brad Scharf, President of Remedia Publications. He added, "It will fill a market need by offering sophisticated choices to parents and grandparents with high disposable income who place product quality and safety above price when selecting clothing, toys, and related baby items."

The initial Baby's Choice 36-page catalog will be distributed nationwide by direct mail beginning in October 2005 with plans to produce a new catalog every quarter to keep pace with seasonal products and styles. "With our strong dedication to quality and safety, we expect to have additional distribution in hospitals and physicians' offices." Scharf said while adding, "An online version of the catalog will be available through our website: www. babyschoice. com so busy parents and grandparents can shop with confidence during their "free time", even if it's in the middle of the night!"

Remedia Publications, publisher of Baby's Choice, is a family-owned business that has been involved in supplying educational materials to meet the needs of teachers and parents for over 25 years. In its Remedia Publications catalog, it features over 600 products created by teachers and manufactured by Remedia. A sister catalog, Bright Apple, offers products from other manufacturers which have been chosen based on meeting the needs of regular education, special education, ESL, adult education, and inclusion students.

For more information: Brad Scharf, Remedia Publications, (480) 661-9900, Ext. 104

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New Publication for Music Educators Released by MENC: The National Association for Music Education

New Publication for Music Educators Released by MENC: The National Association for Music Education

Eagerly Anticipated Benchmarks in Action: A Guide to Standards-Based Assessment in Music Special Book-and-CD Set Now Available

March 11, 2003 (PRWEB) March 13, 2003

To help music teachers at all levels develop standards-based assessments, MENC has published the book-and-CD set Benchmarks in Action: A Guide to Standards-Based Assessment in Music (#3041). Covering all nine content standards in the National Standards for Music Education, this material provides examples of fourth-, eighth, and twelfth - gradersÂ’ responses to tasks designed to assess progress toward selected achievement standards.

The benchmark responses, which are actual student work in print or audio form, have been selected for their ability to answer a basic question: “What does student work at this grade level and this level of achievement actually look like?” Along with audio benchmarks, the CD includes music used to stimulate student responses for some of the assessment tasks.

“Benchmarks in Action also describes a step-by-step process for developing and implementing assessments that are based on standards. Whether music teachers use the National Standards or state or district standards that are based on them, they can apply this process to their particular situations,” according to MENC past president and Benchmark Student Performances in Music Project Editor Carolynn A. Lindeman “Additionally, the assessment tasks can be easily linked to comparable standards at the state or local level, so that teachers can develop their own benchmarks for other standards. While the tasks can be administered as written, and students can be assessed based on the given benchmarks, the aim of the project is to enable teachers to develop their own assessments and identify appropriate benchmarks.”

“Benchmarks in Action is an important publication because it offers models for benchmarks-based assessment. Regardless of what standards are used, benchmarks are very helpful in making clear to students, school administrators and parents the nature and quality of the learning expected. Standards require assessment, and assessment, done well, requires benchmarks. The task of implementing standards is not complete without benchmarks,” says Paul R. Lehman, also MENC past president, who serves as project consultant. Leading the nine Benchmark committees are MENC members Timothy S. Brophy, David E. Circle, Marilyn C. Davidson, George DeGraffenreid, Marcia M. Neel, Glenn Nierman, Natalie Ozeas, Carroll Rinehart, and Carolee Stewart.

This new book-and-CD set is the second publication from the Benchmark project. Last spring, MENC published Composing and Arranging: Standard 4 Benchmarks (#1671). Both publications are available from MENC Publications Sales.

To order these and other MENC resources call 1-800-828-0229 or visit www. menc. org

MENC, the worldÂ’s largest arts education organization, is the only association that addresses all aspects of music education. Nearly 100,000 members represent all levels of teaching from preschool to graduate school. Since 1907, MENC has worked to ensure that every student has access to a well-balanced, comprehensive, and high-quality program of music instruction taught by qualified teachers. MENCÂ’s activities and resources have been largely responsible for the establishment of music education as a profession, for the promotion and guidance of music study as an integral part of the school curriculum, and for the development of the National Standards for Arts Education.

“Today’s Family” Show to Feature Regional Airline Academy

“Today’s Family” Show to Feature Regional Airline Academy

Regional Airline Academy offers the nation's leading flight aviation schools. They are dedicated to helping budding pilots achieve their dreams of working for airlines.

Deerfield Beach, FL (PRWEB) May 21, 2005

Platinum Television Group is pleased to announce the selection of Regional Airline Academy for the innovative, educational television series, Today’s Family. The company will be featured in a segment on “The Importance of Choosing the Right Career Through Education’” in the Models of Excellence Series.

Regional Airline Academy offers the nation's leading flight aviation schools. They are dedicated to helping budding pilots achieve their dreams of working for airlines. The flight schools were created to meet the growing demand for airline pilots. The workforce of highly qualified instructors is committed to offering more hours and individual supervision than any other flight school.

These superior flight schools have two well-located sites: in Deland, FL, and Mesa, AZ. Not only do these schools offer flight training for potential pilots but they also provide classes for other airline industry vocations, including Certified Flight Instructor and Multi-Engine Instructor.

The level of education at Regional is extraordinary as their instructors have over 200 years combined executive airline management. Experience is crucial in acquiring the knowledge that is needed to work within the fast-paced airline industry. They also use the latest in software and pilot training devices and students can receive college credits while training.

Despite the fact that RAA offers the highest quality training and state of the art flight training centers, they are also known to be the most efficient and cost-effective flight schools. They promise that “in as little as 14 months, an individual can go from zero time to an airline job.” They are also less expensive than any other flight training school.

Upon completion of nine-week training, each student receives a certificate enabling him/her to apply for jobs within the airline field. RAA guarantees placement at regional airlines for its graduates (more than 200 this year). “Attitude is everything,” says founder Mick Yocum, who built RAA in 1999.

For more information, see http://www. raajobs. com/ (http://www. raajobs. com/).

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Christian Traders Invited to Appear on "World Business Review"

Christian Traders Invited to Appear on "World Business Review"

The weekly television series hosted by General Alexander Haig, Secretary of State during the Reagan administration, and directed by Emmy Award winning Alan Levy, invites Christian Traders CEO to appear on a special upcoming series - "Innovative Investment Philosophies".

Phoenix, AZ (PRWEB) July 23, 2004

Christian Traders (http://christiantraders. com/forum), the internet's fastest growing faith-based online investment community, is pleased to announce an exciting development which will enable the company to share it's corporate vision worldwide, via a highly respected, award winning television news program.

World Business Review is currently broadcast over CNN, BRAVO, TECH TV, and ASIA TELEVISION to an audience in excess of 140 million households. It is also available to 112 million internet subscribers and is shown in-flight on American Airlines. Due to its high quality content, it has been developed into a full curriculum for college and university level courses. There are 90+ educational institutions who currently use "World Business Review" in a variety of business and technology courses, within their business libraries, and on-campus TV networks.

DeWayne Reeves, CEO of Christian Traders (http://christiantraders. com/forum), stated,"We are extremely flattered to be approached by WBR at such an early stage in our company's growth. We are currently in the final phase of our proprietary software development, which will enable us to provide "Real-Time" data delivery to every internet connected computer in the world. We have also requested a meeting with Mr. Urban Casavant, CEO of CMKM Diamonds Inc (http://casavantmining. com). CMKX is rapidly becoming the biggest story ever to hit Wall Street, trading more shares per day than Microsoft, Cisco and Intel combined. Since we have profiled CMKX (http://christiantrader. proboards28.com/index. cgi? board=diamond) on our site with a special disclaimer, it is imperative that we be able to meet with Mr. Casavant before formally accepting the invitation to be interviewed by former Nasdaq President, Al Berkley. In the event we are unable to meet the production deadline based on these issues, we hope the Associate Producer of WBR, Mr. Robert Stalzer, will extend his gracious invitation again in the near future."

Other Company News

Christian Traders recently announced that is has successfully finalized negotiations with Barchart. com Inc. (http://www. barchart. com/), to form a strategic alliance whereby, Barchart will implement, maintain, and provide data feed for the company's recently launched Financial Portal (http://www2.barchart. com/market. asp? code=bchrstt).

RECENT COMPANY HEADLINES -

A Modern Day 'David vs. Goliath', Battle on Wall Street (http://news. yahoo. com/news? tmpl=story&u=/040714/234/7capv. html)

Online Financial Community "Prosperity for God's People" (http://news. yahoo. com/news? tmpl=story&u=/040703/234/7aroa. html)

CMKM Diamonds Inc. Message Board Now Available (http://news. yahoo. com/news? tmpl=story&u=/040623/234/78i94.html)

You can view current CT profiles and daily trading alerts at the

Christian Traders Online Forum (http://christiantraders. com/forum)

Current profiles include AZMN (http://azco. com)- Azco Mining, DHPI (http://dhpi. com)- Desert Health Products, and DJRT (http://racingadventure. com)- Dale Jarrett's Racing Adventure.

Company Info -

Christian Traders Inc.

911 W Woodland Ave

Phoenix AZ 85007

1.800.357.5953

602.252.4903 (fax)

Http://christiantraders. com (http://christiantraders. com)
To visit our online community:

Http://christiantraders. com/forum (http://christiantraders. com/forum)

Free Program Gets Teenagers To Read

Free Program Gets Teenagers To Read

Reading: It affects a studentÂ’s vocabulary, word recognition, ability to comprehend, and new studies are showing that a lack of literacy skills among teens can be the root cause of ills such as poverty, teen pregnancy, and increased dropout rates.

Phoenix, AZ (PRWEB) June 8, 2005

Reading: It affects a studentÂ’s vocabulary, word recognition, ability to comprehend, and new studies are showing that a lack of literacy skills among teens can be the root cause of ills such as poverty, teen pregnancy, and increased dropout rates.

How can parents and teachers get even the most reluctant teenagers to read?

The answer over 5,000 secondary school teachers have turned to since 1999 is Adopt-An-Author. The program was founded by best-selling author Steve Alten when he became inundated with e-mail from teenagers who hated reading until they were given his first novel, MEG, a fictional thriller about a 70-foot prehistoric great white shark,. Alten, whose background is in education, saw an opportunity to assist students and their teachers, who were already using his novel in school.

Adopt-An-Author combines page-turning thrillers and true-life heroic stories with interactive websites, free curriculum materials, AND direct interaction between authors and students, through e-mails, newsletters, conference calls, and visits. Best of all - the program is FREE - paid for by the programÂ’s sponsors and Steve Alten.

Adopt-An-AuthorÂ’s philosophy is simple: If reading is FUN, students will read. Novels are selected with subjects that have huge teen interests. For teachers, free materials are provided to make the transition of adding this program into their curriculum as easy as possible. Thousands of teachers from across the country using the program have pooled their curriculum information on www. AdoptAnAuthor. com. Registration is free.

Two Summer Reads Guaranteed to Hook Teens

While there are now a half dozen authors involved in the program, Steve Alten’s novels continue to have the largest following. For the Summer of 2005 he has released THE LOCH, a thriller about the hunt for the Loch Ness Monster that Loren Coleman, the world’s leading cryptozoologist calls, “the best work of fiction since King Kong and The Lost World.” In addition, Alten has re-edited and expanded his original novel, MEG, set to be re-released in mid-June. Look for the T-Rex being eaten by a monstrous shark on the cover!

Steve Alten can be reached at Meg82159@aol. com Teachers may register for Adopt-An-Author at www. AdoptAnAuthor. com

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Grants for Manufacturing Camps Available

Grants for Manufacturing Camps Available

Fifteen to 20 grants ranging from $2,500 to $5,000 each will be awarded by the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association Foundation (FMA Foundation) to not-for-profit organizations and educational institutions. Groups applying for the grants must be able to conduct a quality overnight or day camp experience that will introduce young people ages 12 to 16 to metal forming careers in manufacturing. Collaborations between educational institutions and camp organizations are encouraged. Application deadline is December 15, 2006.

Rockford, Ill., (PRWEB) August 31, 2006

Fifteen to 20 grants ranging from $2,500 to $5,000 each will be awarded by the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association Foundation (FMA Foundation) to not-for-profit organizations and educational institutions. Groups applying for the grants must be able to conduct a quality overnight or day camp experience that will introduce young people ages 12 to 16 to metal forming careers in manufacturing. Collaborations between educational institutions and camp organizations are encouraged.

A demographic shift in the U. S. work force caused by retiring baby boomers is taking place, and the manufacturing sector is already feeling the impact. While improvements in technology have increased efficiency rates and reduced the amount of unskilled labor needed, there is an ever-increasing demand for highly skilled professionals such as engineers who can design, program, and operate technology being employed. The purpose of Manufacturing Camp grants is to provide a positive, hands-on experience so young people will consider manufacturing as a future career option.

Grant funds may be used for the expenses related to curriculum development and instruction, as well as direct expenses such as housing, meals, transportation, and supplies. Expenses related to the purchase of software or other capital expenditures do not qualify.

Application deadline is December 15, 2006. Applications and additional information are available online at the Foundation's web site.

The mission of the Foundation is to serve as a charitable organization specifically to provide funding for training, grants, scholarships, research, and publishing information relating to the sector of the manufacturing community which utilizes metal forming, fabricating, and product assembly.

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Gas Prices Leads to Much Higher Motorcycle Usage

Gas Prices Leads to Much Higher Motorcycle Usage

Among experienced riders, 41% say they ride more.

Livermore, CA (PRWEB) June 12, 2006

Cruiser Customizing, Inc., a leading online reseller of motorcycle parts, accessories and apparel with 100,000 members, released the results of an online poll among its membership regarding the impact of gas prices on motorcycle ridership.

When asked “does a higher gas price effect your riding?” 825 motorcycle owners responded. Of that number, 41% said they ride more, 3% said they ride less and 56% said there was no change.

“While you’d think that high gas prices would cause higher motorcycle usage,” said Uwe Druckenmueller, CEO of Cruiser Customizing, Inc., “we were surprised at how significant the number was.”

Eighty-seven percent of Cruiser Customizing’s membership base is 26-55 in age, 44% have a college education, 75% are married, and more than half have a household income of more than $50,000 yearly. Ninety percent consider themselves experienced riders.

About Cruiser Customizing, Inc.

Cruiser Customizing, Inc., located in Livermore California, is a leading online reseller of motorcycle parts, accessories and apparel. In just a few short years, it has developed a member base of over 100,000. Its community of users is one of its primary strengths: feedback leads to better selection of products and overall customer satisfaction. The company can be reached at www. cruisercustomizing. com.

© 2006 Cruiser Customizing, Inc. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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TwinEngines Supports the Arts in Atlanta; 15th Annual High Museum Atlanta Wine Auction Reaches Record Auction Sales

TwinEngines Supports the Arts in Atlanta; 15th Annual High Museum Atlanta Wine Auction Reaches Record Auction Sales

TwinEngines Inc. continues to support the Atlanta High Museum of Art in its Annual High Museum Atlanta Wine Auction fundraising campaign.

Atlanta, Georgia (PRWEB) April 21, 2007

In its 15th year, the 2007 High Museum Atlanta Wine Auction broke all past records -- including a Live Auction total of more than $1.5 million. Silent auctions on Friday night and Saturday and a Paddle Raise brought in another $300,000 for a grand total of over $1.8 million in auction sales.

The 2007 Wine Auction marks the seventh year TwinEngines has participated in this exciting event. TwinEngines has dedicated its time, service and technology resources to develop and host a dynamic, database driven, content managed web site listing the theme events, and sponsors for the Wine Auction.

"The Wine Auction is a wonderful event and we are honored to be a corporate sponsor", states Kevin Seefried, President of TwinEngines.

Senior Manager of Public Relations, Cassandra Champion Streich, expressed her appreciation in their recent news release stating " Sponsorship was also at an all time high this year, Select Corporate sponsors included Nalley Automotive Group, Delta Air Lines, Skanska USA Building Inc., Morgan Keegan - Chris Willett, Sherlock's Wine Merchant, Callaway Gardens, Hermes of Paris, The Atlantic, Southern Accents, and TwinEngines".

The Wine Auction is the single largest fund-raising event held annually for the High Museum of Art. One of the top charity fundraising events in Atlanta and the largest charity wine auction in the U. S. benefiting the arts, it was named number six in a national ranking of the Top 10 charity wine auctions in the United States by Wine Spectator magazine in their March 31, 2007 issue. Proceeds from the Auction are a vital part of the Museum's acquisition, exhibition and education plans.

To view the Atlanta Wine Auction website, go to http://www. atlanta-wineauction. org/ (http://www. atlanta-wineauction. org/)

About The High Museum of Art
The High Museum of Art, founded in 1905, is the leading art museum in the Southeast. The Museum has two locations. Its main facility is the critically acclaimed 1983 building designed by Richard Meier and situated in the heart of midtown Atlanta's arts and business district. The High Museum of Art has an extensive collection of 19th-and 20th-century American art; acclaimed collections of European and decorative art; and burgeoning collections of photography and modern and contemporary art.

About TwinEngines
TwinEngines connects people, processes and organizations to enable manufacturing business leaders to become more effective, agile and connected. The company provides strategic consulting and tactical solutions to help small to mid-market Southeastern manufacturing firms to address absolute business necessities or to realize a return on investment within 12 months. TwinEngines synchronizes the flow of information throughout the enterprise, addressing the key components of Knowledge Logistics - Extension, Visibility, Presence, Collaboration and Analysis. For more information about how TwinEngines helps manufacturing companies to increase productivity and maximize profits, please visit www. twinengines. com.

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