British Council Launches Learn English Pronunciation App for iPads

British Council Launches Learn English Pronunciation App for iPads

Teachers and learners of English have now got a new tool to help master the sounds of the English language thanks to the British Council’s latest iPad pronunciation app. Sounds Right is an interactive Learn English pronunciation chart with sounds grouped by vowels, consonants and diphthongs complete with examples of each in use. It is available to download from the iTunes store today for free.

(PRWeb UK) October 19, 2010

Teachers and learners of English have now got a new tool to help master the sounds of the English language thanks to the British Council’s latest iPad pronunciation app. Sounds Right is an interactive learn english pronunciation chart with sounds grouped by vowels, consonants and diphthongs complete with examples of each in use. It is available to download from the iTunes store today for free.

Sounds Right was originally created for interactive whiteboards and has recently been released for use on handheld learning devices.

Mark Hamilton, Research and Development Consultant at the British Council, said: “About six years ago I developed an interactive Learn English pronunciation chart to enable teachers in class to model the sounds of the English language and help learners with their pronunciation. During this time the application has been used in British Council teaching centres in over 100 countries but we were unable to give it to learners to help with practicing pronunciation outside of the classroom. However, the great news now is that the iPad and other handheld learning devices are enabling us to make our Learn English materials accessible to everyone.”

Sounds Right, which was profiled in the iTunes store’s new and noteworthy section, is the latest in a number of free Learn English apps the British Council has developed for handheld learning devices. For more information visit the British Council’s site for English learners.

Notes to editors
 Screenshots from Sounds Right are available via the Learn English Flickr stream.  For more information or to arrange an interview with Mark Hamilton contact amelia(dot)austin(at)britishcouncil(dot)org(dot)sg or telephone +65 8472 7160 (Singapore is GMT+8).  Learn English is the British Council’s website for adult learners of English. More than 1.5 million learners and teachers from over 100 different countries visit the British Council’s English resources websites every month. Each site has interactive features such as user comments, discussion forums, content ratings and polls and media-rich materials including podcasts, flash games and video.  The British Council is the UK’s international organisation for educational opportunities and cultural relations. We work in over 100 countries worldwide to build engagement and trust for the UK through the exchange of knowledge and ideas between people. We work in the arts, education, English, science, sport and governance and last year we engaged face to face with 18.4 million people and reached 652 million. We are a non-political organisation which operates at arm’s length from government. Our total turnover in 2009/10 was £705 million, of which our grant-in-aid from the British government was £211 million. For every £1 of government grant we receive, we earn £2.50 from other sources. For more information, please visit: http://www. britishcouncil. org.

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The Frog Heard Round the World - FrogPad™ Drives Corporate Technology Mobile Accessory Market by Leaps and Bounds

The Frog Heard Round the World - FrogPad™ Drives Corporate Technology Mobile Accessory Market by Leaps and Bounds

FrogPad, an innovator in data entry methods for mobile computing, is capturing the hearts, minds and digits of the growing corporate technology market with the introduction of four new mobile data entry devices – all launched in its first production year 2004. Announced just this week, FrogPad’s latest entry in the mobile data entry market is a Bluetooth enabled, wearable keyboard. In 2005, FrogPad is continuing its strategy to find partners to extend the FrogPad technology to new markets such as gaming, military and educational applications.

Las Vegas, NV (PRWEB) January 6, 2005

With customers in countries around the world including Japan, Germany, Netherlands, New Zealand, Australia, U. K., Canada, the United States, and the most recent new distributor in Turkey, IntraTurkNetwork. com; FrogPad is quickly becoming the notebook interface choice for keyboarders around the world. Today there are four form factors of the patented-FrogPad data entry interface: the FrogPad standard keyboard, the slimmer mini FrogPad, the Bluetooth-enabled iFrog, and the most recent addition to the Frog family, the fabric wearable FrogPad with partner Eleksen.

FrogPad products can be purchased online at www. frogpad. com or through its new international distribution partner Expansys. com, which manages all of its direct web-based distribution at www. expansys. com. FrogPad is well positioned to be the data interface of choice for the projected market of $1.7 billion portable wireless Internet devices.

Founder and FrogPad President Linda Marroquin likens the introduction of the FrogPad to the market changing launches of the Laptop or the PDA, “The standard QWERTY keyboard in use today was designed for a different time when mobile computing devices were only a glimmer in the eyes of their developers; and the continual evolution and miniaturization of mobile technology devices are driving the need for a new kind of data entry device. We believe the patented FrogPad product platform is the solution.”

Other innovations introduced by FrogPad in 2004 include the Bluetooth enabled headset and both the right handed and left-handed FrogPad device. FrogPad is positioned to bound into the expanding technology gaming market with the introduction of the XFrog for gaming devices. The 2005 FrogPad product roadmap also includes new versions of the wearable FrogPad for the military market along with various educational applications.

Current applications for the wearable Frog include industries with needs for easy data entry from a field application such as shipping logistics, healthcare patient care, and remote field operations such as on-site drilling for the Oil & Gas industry. FrogPad is an innovator in one-handed data entry methods for mobile computing devices. The wearable Frog is the latest addition to the FrogPad product line which includes the iFrog BlueTooth™ FrogPad, the original FrogPad with two versions for left and right-handed users, and the slimmer white FrogPad.

To schedule an appointment with the FrogPad team at The Bellagio at CES, contact Linda Marroquin at 713-858-6790 or Tracy Rummel at 713-294-9888. FrogPad will be in the Bluetooth Pavilion with Gennum Corporation, the provider of GenBlue solution for FrogPad. For more information, visit www. frogpad. com.

Global Availability

FrogPad products are available for distribution through its offices and global partners in the US, Canada, the UK and all of Western Europe, Japan, Australia and New Zealand. Availability in Singapore will soon follow. To order from anywhere in the world, go to www. frogpad. com or call (US) 713-529-4474.

About FrogPad

Houston-based FrogPad is a private company delivering its products through global partners. The wearable Frog is a fabric one-handed keyboard that is 1/5th the size of traditional keyboards yet easier to use, as it offers a logical key layout and design that encourages correct ergonomic posture. For more information, see: www. frogpad. com.

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Graphics Systems Expands SolidWorks Curriculum

Graphics Systems Expands SolidWorks Curriculum

The MidwestÂ’s premier SolidWorks reseller, Graphics Systems Corporation, has added SolidWorks Weldments, SolidWorks Moldmaking, SolidWorks Piping and SolidWorks File Management classes to its 2004 curriculum.

(PRWEB) October 12, 2003

Menomonee Falls, WI (PRWEB) October 10, 2003 – The Midwest’s premier SolidWorks reseller, Graphics Systems Corporation (GXSC), headquartered in Menomonee Falls, WI, is pleased to announce it has added several new advanced courses to its SolidWorks 2004 curriculum. The first SolidWorks Weldments, SolidWorks Moldmaking, SolidWorks Piping and SolidWorks File Management classes will be held in November at Graphics Systems Corporation’s Menomonee Falls office.

The SolidWorks Weldments class covers the design and modification of weldments, including weldment features such as structural members, end caps, and gussets in addition to basic detailing and cut list generation. SolidWorks Moldmaking details draft analysis, working with imported parts, parting line generation, parting surfaces, shut-offs, and interlocks. The Piping class comes in conjunction with the enhanced piping and routing module in SolidWorks 2004. The SolidWorks File Management class teaches users how to organize and work with SolidWorks files and is a prerequisite for the PDMWorks class.

“These classes were added due to customer demand,” states Dave Kasinskas, President of Graphics Systems. “We’re dedicated to the development and advancement of our customers’ skills and listen to their requests. Adding these additional classes allows customers to focus on their specific areas and needs.”

All the abovementioned courses, except PDMWorks, are included in the SolidUniversity program, a comprehensive course package in which students have unlimited access to all SolidWorks courses that Graphics Systems has to offer for one year by paying an affordable, one-time charge. Courses may also be purchased individually. For a complete schedule of classes please visit www. gxsc. com or call 800-454-2233 ext. 117.

About Graphics Systems CorporationÂ’s Training

Graphics Systems holds CAD, PDM and FEA courses at its Professional Education Centers (PECs) located in Menomonee Falls, Madison, and Green Bay, WI as well as in Oakbrook Terrace, IL. Graphics Systems is a SolidWorks Authorized Training & Support Center, meaning the classes and instructors are certified by SolidWorks Corporation. Primary instructor John Setzer holds a B. A. in Education and a Wisconsin teaching license. Each student gets his or her own workstation for the duration of the course. Graphics Systems is committed to continually upgrading each workstationÂ’s hardware to ensure students can achieve optimal performance. Custom and on-site courses are also available upon request.

About Graphics Systems Corporation

Graphics Systems is the MidwestÂ’s leading provider of CAD/CAM/CAE/PDM solutions for business and industry with over 10 years in business, and over 125 years of combined engineering experience. Major product offerings through Graphics Systems include SolidWorks, Cosmos FEA, SmarTeam, PDMWorks, DBWorks, MoldWorks, Teksoft CAM, Dimension 3D printers and more.

For more information on Graphics Systems Corporation, please contact Michelle Hansen at 800-454-CADD ext. 117 or visit www. gxsc. com.

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BII: Education Is the Key to Cultural Change on Alcohol - Not the Heavy Hand of the Medics

BII: Education Is the Key to Cultural Change on Alcohol - Not the Heavy Hand of the Medics

BII Reflects on the BMA Report 'Under the Influence'

Ferndale, WA (PRWeb UK) September 18, 2009

In response to the BMA report "Under the Influence," Neil Robertson, Chief Executive of BII, the professional body for the licensed retail industry, commented: "The proposals made in last week's report are 'sledgehammer to crack a nut' approaches again, as we see so often from academic institutions and the medical profession, who appear to be rather misguided and ill-informed.

"Where is the evidence to support their claims? We already know that tax increases and changes in licensing hours do not bring down consumption rates so how is this going to help? The report states that alcohol consumption has rapidly increased in recent years. This is simply incorrect - the BBPA's Statistical Handbook gives figures compiled with HM Revenue & Customs that show consumption fell in 2008 and is 6.1% lower than in 2004.

"The medics need to remember that a lot of pubs sell more food than drink and that they provide a valuable resource to communities. We've said it time and time again; the pub is often the social hub of a town or village and closing it has far-reaching implications.

"Draconian measures of the sort suggested would shut between 5,000 and 10,000 pubs in the UK resulting in a further 100,000 people out of work. The extent of poor health associated with unemployment is well documented so the end result of the BMA's recommendations would be an increase in poor health rather than an improvement. How can they justify that?!

"What's more, the pub is the only environment where alcohol service and consumption is controlled. The more pubs we lose, the more people will drink at home and in unsupervised situations thus creating even bigger problems leading on to associations with drugs and anti-social behaviour. Frankly, the ramifications of the BMA's recommendations are extremely worrying."

BII strongly objects to the remark that 'industry funded health education has served the needs of the alcohol industry, not public health'.

Neil continued: "We firmly believe - and always have done - that education is the key to the cultural change that the report calls for. And education begins at a young age. The BII Schools Project and the associated BIIAB Level 1 Certificate in Alcohol Awareness (http://biiab. bii. org/qualifications/qualification-CAA), which are widely supported by the industry, were established specifically to address this. Over 6,400 candidates have been through the Certificate in Alcohol Awareness to date and initial findings from evaluation of the qualification reveal very positive results:
78% of course graduates agree or strongly agree that, if they choose to drink, they are more likely to be a responsible drinker as a result of the course 61% agree or strongly agree that, if they choose to drink, they are less likely to binge drink as a result of the course

"The BMA report goes one step further to suggest that the UK Governments move away from partnership with the alcohol industry and look at alternatives to self-regulation. A recommendation based on a view by the BMA Board of Science that partnership working has allowed the industry to 'co-opt the public health agenda'. This is a naïve and provocative claim and, in fact, there are many examples as to how partnership working has proved successful. Best Bar None (http://bii. bii. org/about-bii/socialresponsibility/bbn) is one such initiative and the St Neots Community Alcohol Partnership is another.

"The report also recommends that a compulsory levy is introduced on the alcohol industry, which will help to fund an independent public health body to oversee alcohol-related research, health promotion and policy advice. Our response to this is simple: the industry does not need yet another body! The public are already confused by existing health messages (is the safe level of units 14 or 21 per week, for example?). Adding another body with a further set of messages will only add to this confusion and do more harm than good.

"Oh and it's worth noting that a survey by YouGov earlier this year for the Department of Health's own 'Know Your Limits' campaign found that men and women in the health profession (including doctors and nurses, etc) consume on average 26 units of alcohol per week. When you consider that Department of health guidelines suggest no more than 24 units a week for a man and 14 units for a woman, this makes for interesting reading……"

Notes to Editors:
A registered charity, BII is the professional body for the licensed retail sector. Its members are tenants, lessees, managers and freeholders of outlets licensed to sell alcohol for consumption both on and off the premises, plus many individuals and companies which support the industry in a variety of ways. It also has 55 corporate patrons, members and supporters. BII's mission is to promote high standards of professionalism throughout the licensed retail sector; to encourage new entrants into the industry, and to help them develop their long-term careers.

BII has achieved the ISO9001:2000 quality standard, Investors in People and was listed in the 'one to watch' category of the Sunday Times 'Best Companies to Work For' survey in 2008.

Wholly-owned by BII, BIIAB is the leading awarding body for the licensed retail sector. BIIAB is accredited by Ofqual and the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA). Over 1.5 million BIIAB qualifications have been processed so far.

For more information, visit www. bii. org.

For further information please contact:
Michelle Luscombe, BII Corporate Communications Manager
01276 417863
07795 394660

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Northern Kentucky Montessori Center Adds Teacher to Staff

Northern Kentucky Montessori Center Adds Teacher to Staff

New teacher joins NKMC

Crescent Springs, KY (PRWEB) June 4, 2005

Northern Kentucky Montessori Center (NKMC) announced today that Valerie Pugne has joined the staff as a teacher in its early childhood program. In this role, Pugne will be responsible for teaching children ages 3-6.

“Valerie’s dedication to Montessori education and to helping children grow and succeed are evident from the first moment you meet her,” said Julia Preziosi, NKMC’s Executive Director. “We are excited to have her on our staff!”

A Northern Kentucky native, Pugne graduated from Xavier University in May 2005 with a MasterÂ’s degree in Montessori Education. As part of her training, she spent a year in an assistant teaching position at Prince of Peace Montessori in Covington as well as student teaching at both Mercy Montessori and Dater Montessori schools in Cincinnati. In addition to her M. Ed., Pugne, who is the daughter of Barbara Pugne of Wallace Woods in Covington, Kentucky, also holds a dual degree in Psychology and Integrated Strategic Design from the University of Kentucky.

About Northern Kentucky Montessori

Northern Kentucky Montessori Center, Inc. was established to offer parents an organized, individualized and viable approach to pre-elementary education. Designed to free the child's potential for self-development by exposing him to a wealth of learning materials in a total learning environment, NKMC is a non-profit school headed by a board of directors comprised of both parents and administrators. The school is affiliated with the American Montessori Society and operates under the jurisdiction of the Kentucky Department of Education and the Kentucky Department of Human Resources. To learn more, contact NKMC at 859-331-3725 or via email at nkmc@fuse. net.

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Dallas Clinical Professionals to be Honored at Sierra Tucson’s “Gratitude for Giving” Breakfast

Dallas Clinical Professionals to be Honored at Sierra Tucson’s “Gratitude for Giving” Breakfast

Sierra Tucson, an international leader in the treatment of addictions, mental health issues, and pain management, celebrates professional clinicians in the Dallas area who make a difference through their work and dedication. Over 100 professionals will gather to honor colleagues who have been nominated and selected by fellow clinicians to receive Recognition Awards in 7 special categories.

Tucson, AZ (Vocus) November 10, 2010

On Friday, November 12, 2010, Sierra Tucson, a premier treatment center, will host the first Dallas “Gratitude for Giving” Breakfast to recognize clinical professionals and others for their considerable contributions to the Dallas community. The breakfast and ceremony will begin at 8:30 a. m. (registration at 8:00 a. m.) at Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek, 2821 Turtle Creek Boulevard, Dallas, Texas. Over 100 attendees are expected to join this celebration to pay tribute to their peers. Media are invited to attend free of charge.

The following individuals will be recognized for their years of service to others:

Compassion Recognition – Barry Knezek, M. D.

Hope Recognition – Susan Hutchison

Humility Recognition – Pam Newton, M. S., LCDC

Pillar of the Community – Robert Miles, M. A.-Counseling, AAC, LCDC, ADC, CCGC, CPS

Spirit Recognition – Susie Hair, LCSW, PLLC

Vision Recognition – Uma Rao, M. D.

Gratitude Recognition – Lois Jordan, LCSW, LCDC

“Sierra Tucson has been working with clinicians in the Dallas area for over 26 years,” states Christi Cessna, Sierra Tucson’s Director of Clinical Outreach and Marketing. “We are always looking for ways to give back to the community that helps so many people. While Sierra Tucson sponsors this event, the observance is truly shaped by the Dallas therapeutic community to honor the passion of the recovery and behavioral health professionals.”

For over 26 years, Sierra Tucson has provided compassionate care and clinical excellence. Multi-licensed as a psychiatric hospital and residential treatment center, Sierra Tucson excels at treating coexisting disorders and has developed internationally renowned programs for Chemical Dependency, Eating Disorders, Mood and Anxiety Disorders, Pain Management, and Sexual and Trauma Recovery. In-depth assessment services are available on an inpatient or outpatient basis. Sierra Tucson has been awarded dual Accreditation by The Joint Commission and Pain Program Accreditation by the American Academy of Pain Management.

Located on 160 acres at the foot of the Santa Catalina Mountains near Tucson, Arizona, Sierra Tucson offers patients a beautiful, natural healing environment and the highest level of confidentiality. For more information, call 800-842-4487 or visit SierraTucson. com.

Sierra Tucson is a member of CRC Health Group, the most comprehensive network of specialized behavioral care services in the nation. CRC offers the largest array of personalized treatment options, allowing individuals, families, and professionals to choose the most appropriate treatment setting for their behavioral, addiction, weight management, and therapeutic education needs. CRC is committed to making its services widely and easily available while maintaining a passion for delivering advanced treatment. For over two decades, CRC programs have helped individuals and families reclaim and enrich their lives. For more information, visit CRChealth. com.

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Henley Business School Reveals Results of Corporate Learning Priorities Survey 2010

Henley Business School Reveals Results of Corporate Learning Priorities Survey 2010

Henley Business School has revealed that HR professionals are preparing for a post-recession upturn, according to its Corporate Learning Priorities Survey 2010.

St. Albans, Herts (PRWEB) January 30, 2010

Henley Business School has revealed that developing the leadership skills of middle managers and equipping them to manage change are among the top learning and development priorities for organisations in 2010, according to the Corporate Learning Priorities Survey 2010 carried out by Henley's Corporate Development team.

Respondents indicated a significant focus on leadership development (http://www. henley. reading. ac. uk/executiveeducation/cl-openedp/cl-opendp-Leadership. aspx (http://www. henley. reading. ac. uk/executiveeducation/cl-openedp/cl-opendp-Leadership. aspx)) in 2010, particularly at middle management level. They also anticipate focusing on high-potentials as they grow and develop to lead their businesses into an uncertain future. One respondent commented they were placing, "Change even higher on the agenda in 2010" and 67% of respondents chose 'Managing Change' as a specific development priority for managers.

The survey, amongst 2,500 HR and learning development professionals, was designed to provide an up-to-date perspective of the executive education (http://www. henley. reading. ac. uk/executiveeducation/cl-home. aspx (http://www. henley. reading. ac. uk/executiveeducation/cl-home. aspx)) and development landscape. Over 60% of those completing the survey were HR Directors, Vice-Presidents or Heads of HR or Learning & Development in some of the UK's largest employers.

Linda Irwin, Executive Director, Corporate Development for Henley Business School, said that the research showed many were planning for the long-term, and not making budget cuts they may live to regret:

"Managing Directors, CEOs, HR Directors and Learning & Development professionals have adopted a pragmatic, level-headed, measured approach when faced with the tumultuous economic climate we have endured. As one respondent commented in the survey, his organisation's priority is to 'Ride out the storm that has been created by the recession without losing our A teams.' Rather than axing development budgets and cutting leadership development they have focused effort on those individuals who they expect will lead their organisations into a future yet to be created. Softer skills, in leadership styles and in leadership coaching (http://www. henley. reading. ac. uk/executiveeducation/HenleyCoachingServices/cl-HenleyCoachingServices. aspx (http://www. henley. reading. ac. uk/executiveeducation/HenleyCoachingServices/cl-HenleyCoachingServices. aspx)) for instance, that bring out the very best in people and facilitate team working are also a priority."

Key findings of the Priorities Survey 2010 included all respondents stating that leadership development is the most important priority. The development of middle managers is also considered extremely important with 67% naming it as their first or second priority, compared to only 35% rating leadership development for senior managers in their top 5. The importance of succession planning and attracting new talent are key priorities for 2010, both rising in importance from 2009. 67% of respondents see equipping managers for 'managing change' as a specific development priority, though only 16% view it as an HR concern for 2010. This inconsistency suggests the respondents - mainly HR professionals - feel they have dealt with the immediate aftermath of change, and may see responsibility for it now passing to managers, who need to be equipped to deal with it.

Commenting on the findings, Linda Irwin said: "It seems organisations are aligning their Learning and Development priorities with their business objectives more closely than they have ever done before. This research has helped us to redesign our Executive Education Portfolio (http://www. henley. reading. ac. uk/executiveeducation/about/cl-about. aspx (http://www. henley. reading. ac. uk/executiveeducation/about/cl-about. aspx)) to reflect the current priorities of organisations and those that lead them."

Notes to Editors:
The survey was conducted online in November 2009 amongst 2,500 corporate client and non-client contacts of Henley Business School. A total of 119 responses were received of which 60% were from Directors, VP's or Heads of HR or Learning & Development, 32% were HR Managers/Officers and 7% were non-HR Directors.

About Henley Business School at the University of Reading
Henley Business School is one of Europe's largest full-service business schools and offers a comprehensive range of management courses (http://www. henley. reading. ac. uk/ (http://www. henley. reading. ac. uk/)), from undergraduate business degrees to executive education. Its portfolio also encompasses the world-ranked Henley MBA, Executive MBA and Distance Learning MBA, The Henley Doctor of Business Administration, PhD opportunities, and postgraduate Masters courses in business. It is also one of the very few international business schools to hold triple accredited status (AMBA, EQUIS, AACSB).

PR Contact:
Judith Hunt
Communications Management
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Www. henley. reading. ac. uk

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Rural Leaders Invited to Help “Chart a New Course for Rural Communities”

Rural Leaders Invited to Help “Chart a New Course for Rural Communities”

The Initiative Foundation is sponsoring this day-long workshop featuring Don Macke from the Center for Rural Entrepreneurship in Lincoln, Nebraska and several panels on entrepreneurship training and community assistance opportunities.

Saint Paul, MN (PRWEB) April 15, 2006

Rural communities are beginning to rethink the premises upon which their economic development strategies are based. “They are reassessing their economic opportunities and redefining themselves. They are building on their assets and their entrepreneurial capacity,” says Chuck Fluharty, director of the Rural Policy Research Institute (RUPRI) and a leading national rural research expert. “Community leaders are embracing new economic development models that emphasize entrepreneurship.”

Learn more about these models, and begin to construct strategies for your own communities at Energizing Entrepreneurs - Charting a Course for Rural Communities, April 27, 2006, Kelly Inn, St. Cloud MN. The Initiative Foundation and Minnesota Rural Partners present this day-long conference on how to grow entrepreneurs in your own community and how to support and encourage those you have already. It is a statewide event, open to all – and a great bargain! Event will feature keynote speaker Don Macke, a national rural entrepreneurship expert and co-director of the RUPRI Center for Rural Entrepreneurship. Here’s an excerpt from RUPRI’s work in this arena:

Just what rural America needs—another resource on “how to do economic development.” So many resources have been produced over the years and still so many rural communities are struggling and lacking economic opportunity.

We all know well that our world is changing rapidly. What made sense yesterday may not make sense today and clearly will be irrelevant tomorrow. Think about this reality for just one minute. The lifespan on the Fortune 500 (list of the United States largest corporations) is constantly shortening. Erik Pages with EntreWorks Consulting shares the numbers:

 In 1960 it took 35 years to replace 35% of the Fortune 500.

 In 1999 it took 3 to 4 years to do so!

If the largest corporations can’t figure out how to stay on top, how can small rural communities even begin to compete? Ensuring our communities’ success into the future is challenging. The alternative is failure and decline. Understanding economic development today is critically important. For rural communities to compete, they must adopt a development strategy that is in tune with economic and social realities that are driving change in the early part of the 21st century. (From www. energizingentrepreneurs. org)

At the April 27 meeting, Don Macke will provide a half-day training session on the entrepreneurship strategies emerging across the United States that are replicable right now in communities across Minnesota. Panel presentations will showcase Minnesota entrepreneurs, entrepreneurial training, and how communities are getting engaged, including representatives of Minnesota Entrepreneurial Gateway Pilot Communities who will talk about their initial efforts to build entrepreneurial support mechanisms.

Also on hand, the Anderson Entrepreneurial Center of St. Cloud State University and its community-based education partnerships will discuss their resources. All participants in the April 27 meeting will receive a copy of the RUPRI Center's new book, Energizing Entrepreneurs - Charting a Course for Rural Communities, chock full of ideas, examples, assessments, methods and resources to use entrepreneurship as an economic development strategy.

This event is open to everyone. Registration, including lunch and all materials and book is $50. The cost is $25 for Initiative Foundation Healthy Community Partnership participants. On-line registration and agenda information is available at www. minnesotaruralpartners. org. For more information, contact Denise Pfeifer at: dpfeifer@minnesotaruralpartners. org or call 507.828.5559.

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The Simulator Teen Driver Education Launches Nationwide Driver's Safety Campaign

The Simulator Teen Driver Education Launches Nationwide Driver's Safety Campaign

An exciting new, multimedia, interactive driver's training experience designed to prepare teenagers and their parents for a lifetime of safety on the road -- The Simulator Teen Driver Education -- launches April 13-15, 2007 in San Juan Capistrano, CA.

Orange County, CA (PRWEB) April 11, 2007

An exciting new, multimedia, interactive driver's training experience designed to prepare teenagers and their parents for a lifetime of safety on the road -- The Simulator Teen Driver Education -- launches April 13-15, 2007 in San Juan Capistrano, CA.

The initial event will take place at the Costco Plaza, 33949 Camino Capistrano and is presented in association with San Juan Capistrano Ford and Costco. The California Highway Patrol, the Orange County Sheriff's Department, and the California Department of Insurance will also be on hand to give helpful tips and answer questions for parents. The Simulator Teen Driver Education is free to teens and their parents. Hours are 10:00 a. m.-6:00 p. m. daily.

"We're on a mission to redefine driver's education and provide a proven training program for teens that will save lives," said Tim Albright, president, Metro City Group, owner of The Simulator, a sixty-eight foot tractor trailer equipped with the latest technology in a virtual simulator evaluation program that provides practical behind the wheel driving in a simulated environment.

It takes students on a fifteen-minute interactive experience, allow them to practice in a variety of driving situations from high traffic, fog, rain and nighttime driving to turn lane, passing, and yield scenarios.

"The difference in our simulator and ones of the past is that this gets the kids involved directly in real time driving situations, instead of just being a part of a video game type of experience," Albright stated.

And The Simulator doesn't come a moment too soon. According to a study released in January 2006 by the American Automobile Association's Foundation for Traffic Safety, entitled "Teen Crashes: Everyone Is at Risk," drivers ages 15-17 were "involved in fatal crashes that claimed the lives of 30,917 people" from 1995 through 2004.

Upcoming events where the public can experience The Simulator include: Southern California Auto Expo, April 25-29 at the Ontario Convention Center; Extreme Motorsports Expo, May 18-20 at the Orange County Fair & Exhibit Center; the Huntington Beach Fourth of July Festival and Surf Championships; several NHRA Championship drag racing events including July 20-22 at Schuk's Auto Supply Nationals at Pacific Raceways in Kent, WA, (outside of Seattle), July 27-29 at the Fram Autolite Nationals at Sonoma Dragstrip in Sonoma, CA, and October 18-21 at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas, NV. From May 25 to June 10, The Simulator will be making stops at seventeen high schools in Tazewell county, a rural community located outside of Peoria, IL that has one of the most devastating teen driving fatality records in the nation.

The Simulator puts students in dangerous situations without putting them in real life danger, enabling them to practice possible solutions with potential problems such as pedestrians that wander onto a roadway, drivers who fail to stop for red lights/stop signs, or speeding. Each driver will be evaluated at the end of the experience and given a print out detailing their results on drivers responses, reaction times, crash reduction techniques, and general knowledge of the road.

The Simulator trailer is equipped with a state-of-the-art multimedia room, where parents can view educational materials that will assist them in better participating in their teen's driving experience. Located in the very front are a fully equipped recording studio, theatre projection studio and audio channeling room. Incorporated into the seventy foot awning located directly outside is a 180' screen Simulator Theatre complete with Surround Sound.

Based in Laguna Niguel, CA, The Simulator was created to help parents and teens learn about the resources available to help them become safer, better, and more responsible drivers. All services are provided free of charge. The Simulator Teen Driver Education is presented in association with The Ad Council, National Driving Instructors Institute, California Highway Patrol Start Smart Program, California Office of Traffic Safety and Governor's Highway Safety Association. Sponsors include Driving Skills for Life, Ford Motor Company Fund, Dell, Inc., Fulfillment Plus, Inc., and Staples. Simulator Systems International (SSI), a multinational leader in simulation technology, designed the driving evaluation program running in The Simulator. SSI has designed numerous software systems for the airline industry, Department of Defense, and automotive manufacturers.

For more information on when The Simulator will be in your area, visit www. streetsimulator. com or call 949/348-0277.

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UWP’s Non-Credit Courses Bridge Gap Between Academic and Work Worlds

UWP’s Non-Credit Courses Bridge Gap Between Academic and Work Worlds

Responding to the educational needs of criminal justice professionals who wish to advance their skills to advance their careers, the University of Wisconsin-Platteville has partnered with the Wisconsin Department of Justice to develop two non-credit courses for law enforcement professionals: First-Line Supervisory Training and Leadership in Police Organizations. The goal of the partnership is to encourage police officers to continue their education while maintaining their current positions.

Platteville, WI (PRWEB) August 9, 2006

Traditionally, career education has centered on attending structured campus programs with the goal of earning a specific degree. With the advent of distance education, students were offered an alternative venue, but the focus remained on obtaining a formal degree. Unfortunately, this narrow view of education does not serve those professionals who wish to upgrade their skills to earn a promotion, but who do not wish to earn a degree.

Responding to the educational needs of criminal justice professionals who wish to advance their skills to advance their careers, the University of Wisconsin-Platteville has partnered with the Wisconsin Department of Justice to develop two non-credit courses for law enforcement professionals: First-Line Supervisory Training and Leadership in Police Organizations. The goal of the partnership is to encourage police officers to continue their education while maintaining their current positions.

First-Line Supervisory Training has been available online since 2004 and the initial response to the program has been positive. The online format works well for law enforcement officials, who may be serving in isolated communities and who generally have to study around unpredictable work schedules. In addition to learning from the instructor, the structure of the virtual classroom allows course participants to network with other professionals. “There are a lot of practical ideas that other people are using,” notes 2005 program graduate Chris Fitzgerald, an investigator with the Rice Lake, WI police department. “If you are having a similar problem, you can just email (other students) a question and they get right back to you.”

In a post-course survey, UWP’s online graduates reported that the material covered in the course was relevant and that they had been able to apply their new skills at their workplace. “As a supervisor I constantly look for training to enhance my leadership and supervisory skills,” remarks Milwaukee patrol sergeant Karl Robbins. “During the course I learned to motivate my officers with recognition, greater responsibilities and experience, instead of ruling with an iron fist.”

The success of the First-Line Supervisory Training course led to the development of the new Leadership in Police Organizations course. Registration for both non-credit courses is available online until August 22, 2006. The courses will be held online from September 5 – December 22, 2006. In addition to non-credit courses, the University of Wisconsin-Platteville also offers online undergraduate programs in business administration and criminal justice and online graduate programs in criminal justice, engineering and project management. For further details, please visit www. uwplatt. edu/disted (http://www. uwplatt. edu/disted), email or call 800-362-5460.

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North Carolina Plastic Surgeon is New President of American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

North Carolina Plastic Surgeon is New President of American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Aesthetic Society Elects Top Officers at 2010 Annual Meeting in Washington, DC

New York, NY (Vocus) April 26, 2010

North Carolina plastic surgeon Felmont F. Eaves III, MD, is the new President of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS). The Aesthetic Society, with nearly 2,500 members, is the leading national organization of board-certified plastic surgeons specializing in cosmetic surgery of the face and body. The election of new officers was held on April 25, during the ASAPS 2010 Annual Meeting in Washington, DC which was attended by plastic surgeons from around the world.

Dr. Eaves serves as an Associate Clinical Professor at the University of North Carolina. An Aesthetic Society Member since 1999, Dr. Eaves is a partner at Charlotte Plastic Surgery and an attending surgeon at Carolinas Medical Center and Mercy Hospital. Dr. Eaves is the Former Chair of the Finance & Investment Committee, Patient Safety Committee, and Public Education Committee, as well as the past Administration Commissioner and Traveling Professor. Dr. Eaves has twice been the recipient of the Aesthetic Society’s Simon Fredrick’s Award for Best Panelist; additionally he is the past recipient of the Sherrell J. Aston Award for Best Presentation by a Candidate or Resident, and the Ted Lockwood Award for Excellence in Body Contouring.

After receiving his medical degree from the University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center in Memphis, Dr. Eaves completed his general surgery residency at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas in 1992. He relocated to Atlanta, GA where he completed his plastic surgery training and joined the faculty of Emory University School of Medicine. He was certified by the American Board of Surgery in 1993 and by the American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS) in 1996.

“With the proliferation of plastic surgery stories in the media, public education in plastic surgery is now more important than ever,” said Dr. Eaves. “Over the next year, and through the foreseeable future, the Aesthetic Society will continue its ongoing effort to inform the public about the benefits and serious nature of plastic surgery, as well as the overwhelming advantages in seeking a board-certified plastic surgeon.”

Other new Aesthetic Society officers on the Executive Committee are:

President-Elect: Jeffrey M. Kenkel, MD of Dallas, TX. An Aesthetic Society Member since 2001, Dr. Kenkel is a professor and Vice Chairman of the Department of Plastic Surgery at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. He is Associate Editor of the Aesthetic Surgery Journal and editor of Selected Readings in Plastic Surgery. Dr. Kenkel is the Chair of the Aesthetic Training Task Force and an active member of multiple Society Committees. He currently serves as a board member of the Aesthetic Surgery Education and Research Foundation (ASERF), and is the immediate past Chair of both the ASAPS Education Commission and Program Committee. Dr. Kenkel is the recipient of the Aesthetic Society’s Ted Lockwood Award for Excellence in Body Contouring.

Vice President: James A. Matas, MD of Orlando, FL. An Aesthetic Society Member since 1997, Dr. Matas is in private practice and is the former Chief-of-Staff of Dr. P. Phillips Hospital in Orlando. He is the immediate past President of the Florida Society of Plastic Surgeons. Dr. Matas has served as the Society Treasurer and is currently the Chair of the Publications Committee, and serves on multiple Society committees. He is also Book Review Editor for the Aesthetic Surgery Journal.

Treasurer: Jack Fisher, MD of Nashville, TN. An Aesthetic Society Member since 1990, Dr. Fisher is an Associate Clinical Professor in the Department of Plastic Surgery at Vanderbilt University. Dr. Fisher served as the Chair of the Symposium Committee for three years and currently serves as the Chair of both the Education Commission and Program Committee. He also is the recipient of the Aesthetic Society’s Award for Best Panel Moderator in 2004 and 2006.

Secretary: Leo R. McCafferty, MD of Pittsburgh PA. An Aesthetic Society Member since 1993, Dr. McCafferty is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Plastic Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine. Dr. McCafferty currently serves as Chair of the Industry Policy Committee and the Peri-Operative Task Force, and serves on multiple Society committees. He also is the recipient of the Aesthetic Society’s Tiffany Award for Best Scientific Presentation. He is in private practice and is a plastic surgery consultant to the Pittsburgh Steelers.

About ASAPS
The over 2,500-member American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) is the only plastic surgery organization devoted entirely to the advancement of cosmetic surgery. ASAPS is recognized throughout the world as the authoritative source for cosmetic surgery education. U. S. members are certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. Canadian members are certified in plastic surgery by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.

Toll-free referral line: 888.ASAPS.11 (272.7711). Website: http://www. surgery. org

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Recession Boosts Waterproof Fire Safe Sales

Recession Boosts Waterproof Fire Safe Sales

Fire Protection Online has observed a 400 percent increase in sales since the beginning of the recession.

Dartford, Kent, UK (PRWEB) September 30, 2009

What do you do when money is tight? You protect what you cannot afford to replace, of course. Fire Protection Online, one of the Internet's leading retailers of fire safety supplies, has seen this principle at work in the dramatic increase in fire safe (http://www. fireprotectiononline. co. uk/fire-safes/ (http://www. fireprotectiononline. co. uk/fire-safes/)) sales since the recession started.

"Sales of waterproof fire safes have increased by more than 400 percent," said Jason Miller, sales manager at Fire Protection Online. "The recession has made people more interested in protecting their possessions."

Waterproof, fireproof boxes provide a place in your home where you can store valuables, and not have to worry about them being destroyed by fire or water. For the one-time cost of purchasing a fire chest, consumers can have peace of mind knowing their valuables and important documents are in a safe, fireproof box.

Many don't realize how important their legal documents and valuables are until they are destroyed in a fire or flood. Miller stated, "Don't wait until it's too late. Protect yourself and your valuables now. Rest assured our products will provide you with the protection you demand."

Fire Protection Online is the logical choice for anyone interested in purchasing a fire safe. The Internet retailer carries the largest selection of Honeywell fireproof boxes (http://www. fireprotectiononline. co. uk/honeywell-fire-safes/) in the United Kingdom. They also carry a wide variety of SentrySafe fireproof (http://www. fireprotectiononline. co. uk/sentry-fire-safes/) products. Fireproof boxes can vary in price from £30 for a small, simple fire safe to £200 or £300 for a large fire chest with a lot of valuable features.

"Waterproof fire safes are a comparatively inexpensive way to protect your documents and valuables," Miller said. "Preparing yourself for the unexpected is an important task, and here at Fire Protection Online we give you the tools to do so, without exorbitant costs."

To browse Fire Protection Online's catalogue of fireproof boxes and other fire safety products, please visit www. fireprotectiononline. co. uk.

About Fire Protection Online
Fire Protection Online delivers high-quality fire safety products to customers at competitive prices. In addition to their wide variety of name brand waterproof fire safes, Fire Protection Online offers fire extinguishers (http://www. fireprotectiononline. co. uk/fire-extinguishers/), fire blankets, fire and smoke alarms, first aid kits, and fire education DVDs. For more information, please visit www. fireprotectiononline. co. uk or call FreePhone at 0800 321 3145.

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Polished Social Image Consultants Teams Up With Rosie's Place; Offers Exclusive Wardrobe "Spring Cleaning" to Benefit a Great Cause

Polished Social Image Consultants Teams Up With Rosie's Place; Offers Exclusive Wardrobe "Spring Cleaning" to Benefit a Great Cause

Closet busting at the seams? Have ten pairs of pants but nothing to wear? Wondering which jeans actually flatter your figure? Need to know what's hot and not this season?

Boston, MA (PRWEB) March 17, 2004

Closet busting at the seams? Have ten pairs of pants but nothing to wear? Wondering which jeans actually flatter your figure? Need to know what's hot and not this season? In celebration of March National Clean Out Your Closet month, Polished Social Image Consultants is pleased to announce it’s "Spring Fling" service – professional wardrobe editing with a twist: this month only, all the unneeded items will go to Rosie's Place, a non profit organization that helps poor and homeless women by providing shelter, food and above all, solutions – from the immediate to the long term including advocacy, clothing and job training.

As Boston's only service specializing in total lifestyle and image improvement, Polished Social Image Consultants brings Bostonians the first-ever cache of services for enhancing their personal and professional image. According to owner Samantha von Sperling, "From corporate presidents to new moms to young adults getting ready to enter the work force, everyone needs a voice of reason when it comes to what to wear. Polished's exclusive array of services allows me to create a custom program tailored to individual needs."

Von Sperling's highly personalized approach to wardrobe management utilizes her discerning eye to whip even the most stuffed closet into shape – culling both the cutting edge and the classics to create a look that's both modern and individual. "There is no one universal truth when it comes to clothes – a vintage Chanel suit may look dowdy on one person and dreamy on another. Having a good editor helps enormously," explained von Sperling.

Want to get a jump start? Among the items von Sperling has "hot listed" for spring 2004 are:

anything pink and green – think summering in Nantucket, jelly bags in sorbet colors added textures and stripes – little details that set a simple t-shirt apart mainstays such as a navy or black suit and a great pair of black heels fantastic prints – bold, graphic ways to make a wardrobe say "wow", now mix and match solids including twin sets in varying weights and classic fitted khakis a stunning silk scarf to multi-task as a "fun" belt or a timeless accent piece

The price for this candid on-site advice? $90/hour with most Spring Flings taking anywhere from one to three hours. Plus, because von Sperling is also a skilled personal shopper, she can ease the purge with a quick trip for some seasonal supplements. "Many people continue to buy without knowing what really compliments their shape and coloring. Less is really more when you have the essentials down," explained von Sperling. "The are always a few standouts in any season – the key is to mix them judiciously to create a signature style. Adhering too closely to a trend always ends up looking silly."

Von Sperling has built an extra perk into her package by offering to provide every edited piece this month to Rosie's Place. "Providing good clothes to a great charity seemed like a natural extension of what I do. I've always believed in the important work Rosie's Place does and I'm delighted we're working together."

Since 1974, women have found an oasis of hope and nourishment at Rosie's Place. Rosie's Place provides a safe and nurturing environment that helps poor and homeless women maintain their dignity, seek opportunity and find security in their lives. Rosie's Place has evolved from providing meals and shelter to creating permanent solutions through advocacy, education and affordable housing. Rosie's Place relies solely on the generous support of individuals, foundations and corporations and does not accept any city, state or federal funding.

Spring Fling services to benefit Rosie's Place can be booked any time during the month of March and used through May 31. In addition to wardrobe makeovers, Polished services include personal shopping, make-up application, etiquette tips and dance lessons as well as corporate consultations. For more information and tips go to http://www. socialimage. net (http://www. socialimage. net) or call 617-388-6697.

Polished is a discreet service by appointment only.

For Additional Information, Please Contact:

Samantha von Sperling

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2008 Joint Statistical Meetings Convene August 3-7 in Denver

2008 Joint Statistical Meetings Convene August 3-7 in Denver

The 2008 Joint Statistical Meetings (JSM), the world's largest annual gathering of statisticians, will convene this summer in Denver at the Colorado Convention Center August 3-7. The theme for this year's conference is Communicating Statistics: Speaking Out and Reaching Out, and the sessions will include timely discussions of such topics as the electoral process, climate change, clinical trial design, and sports.

Alexandria, VA (PRWEB) June 10, 2008

The 2008 Joint Statistical Meetings (JSM), the world's largest annual gathering of statisticians, will convene this summer in Denver at the Colorado Convention Center August 3-7. The theme for this year's conference is Communicating Statistics: Speaking Out and Reaching Out, and the sessions will include timely discussions of such topics as the electoral process, climate change, clinical trial design, and sports.

"JSM brings together our discipline and profession and shows to our members and the public many examples of the presence and impact of statistics in our daily lives," said Peter A. Lachenbruch, ASA's President. "The conference will address issues of national and international concern, including climate change, global warming and statistical applications in medicine and genomics. It will encompass topics in political processes such as ensuring fair elections, the physical sciences, and the social sciences. In particular, preparing for the census will be prominent for the next several years."

Lachenbruch continued, "Statistical applications in manufacturing processes and quality are a common theme in our meetings. In the current economic situation, we will need reliable information from our statistical agencies and sound analytic skills from academia, industry, and government. We are a data-driven society, and the statistics discipline has a proud heritage of using the data to help make sensible decisions in the face of uncertainty."

More than 5,000 statisticians from government, industry and academia traditionally attend the annual JSM, which feature a range of activities, including more than 2,500 presentations, panels, roundtables, poster presentations, continuing education courses, exhibit hall (with state-of-the-art statistical products and opportunities), career placement service, society, section and committee meetings, and social and networking opportunities.

JSM is open to ASA members and non-members and has special pricing for students, seniors, K-12 teachers, and also offers one-day registrations. Early bird registration is available through June 26 at http://www. amstat. org/meetings/jsm/2008/index. cfm? fuseaction=registration (http://www. amstat. org/meetings/jsm/2008/index. cfm? fuseaction=registration), where complete registration information and pricing also are available.

A brief history of the ASA annual meetings follows:
 The inaugural annual meeting of the newly formed American Statistical Society (as it was briefly called at its establishment in 1839) was held in Boston Feb. 5, 1840. Attendance at the meeting was 10. No presentations had been made at the first annual meeting in February, but one was made at a meeting held in April 1840. Meetings continued to be held in Boston through the early 1900s.  Scheduling meetings outside Boston and in conjunction with other societies was part of an attempt to make the association more national. The 71st annual meeting in 1909 in New York was held in conjunction with nine other associations and featured four presentations over several days.  For two decades afterward, the ASA annual meeting, with one exception, was held annually in December for 2-4 days. The 90th meeting in 1928 had 17 sessions with multiple competing time slots each day. From 1929 through 1948, ASA held 18 meetings. By 1937, there were 38 presentations.  In 1935, ASA combined with several associations, with which it often met, to form the Allied Social Sciences Association. This association's first sponsored meeting, called the Allied Meetings, was held in 1936 in Chicago, and the ASA held its annual meting with this group once every three years until 1974. With the formation of the IMS in 1935 and the International Biometrics Society in 1948, meetings with only statistical societies, called "Joint Meetings," were initiated, and the ASA held its annual meetings with these groups in the years it did not meet with the Allied group. Since 1974, when the Joint Statistical Meetings were formally organized, the ASA has continually held its annual meeting with this group. JSM is held jointly with the American Statistical Association (ASA), the International Biometric Society (ENAR and WNAR), the Institute of Mathematical Statistics (IMS), and the Statistical Society of Canada. The next several Joint Statistical Meetings are scheduled as follows: 2009, Washington DC; 2010, Vancouver, British Columbia; 2011, Miami Beach; 2012, San Diego; 2013, TBD; and, for the 175th JSM in 2014, the meeting returns to Boston, where it all began.

Complete program and registration information for JSM 2008 are available at the JSM web site at http://www. amstat. org/meetings/jsm/2008/ (http://www. amstat. org/meetings/jsm/2008/).

About the American Statistical Association:
The American Statistical Association (ASA), a scientific and educational society founded in Boston in 1839, is the second oldest continuously operating professional society in the United States. For more than 160 years, ASA has been providing its 18,000 members serving in academia, government, and industry and the public with up-to-date, useful information about statistics. The ASA has a proud tradition of service to statisticians, quantitative scientists, and users of statistics across a wealth of academic areas and applications. For additional information about the American Statistical Association, please visit the association's web site at http://www. amstat. org (http://www. amstat. org) or call 703.684.1221.

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Advocacy group for self-employed names area representative

Advocacy group for self-employed names area representative

Serving the needs of micro-businesses nationwide for over 20 years, the National Association for the Self-Employed(NASE) is excited about new representation for North Texas and Southern Oklahoma.

(PRWEB) December 3, 2002

The National Association for the Self-Employed has announced that Andy Jones is the new membership representative in the North Texas and Southern Oklahoma area. The NASE was formed in 1981 by a group of small-business owners seeking the kinds of benefits and services once only available to large corporations.

The NASE also offers more than 100 benefits geared to small businesses, including motivational and educational materials, an annual scholarship competition offering more than 20 scholarships, endorsed affordable health insurance, travel savings and a toll-free business consultant service

ICC Assists Colombian Stakeholders to Upgrade Plumbing Code

ICC Assists Colombian Stakeholders to Upgrade Plumbing Code

Known worldwide for its outstanding building safety and fire prevention codes, the International Code Council has been working with two leaders in Colombia’s building sector to help them improve the quality of plumbing and water conservation efforts throughout their nation. The recent decision to reference the Code Council’s International Plumbing Code as their code of reference will dramatically help to advance these efforts.

Whittier, CA (PRWEB) June 21, 2010

Interaction between the International Code Council and stakeholders in Colombia’s building sector has reached a new level with a new Memorandum of Understanding and an initial decision to reference the International Plumbing Code as the code of reference. Over the past several years, the Code Council has been strengthening relationships with Colombia’s building sector stakeholders, including the Instituto Colombiano de Normas Técnicas y Certificación (ICONTEC; Colombian Institute of Standards and Certification) and the Asociación de Profesionales de Conducción de Fluidos (APROCOF; Association of Professional Water Engineers), and academia such as Universidad de lost Andes.

This relationship took a major step forward as a result of a workshop promoted by APROCOF involving key Code Council staff and Colombian stakeholders. Recently, the Code Council’s Plumbing, Mechanical and Fuel Gas (PMG) Group Executive Director, Jay Peters, PMG’s Director of Industry Relations, Shawn Martin, and Global Services Director, Sylvana Ricciarini conducted a three-day workshop in Bogota. The workshop was promoted by APROCOF as part of the “Third Congress of Hydraulic and Sanitary Facilities.”

While in Colombia for the workshop, the PMG Group signed a Memorandum of Understanding between the ICC and APROCOF which unites two leaders in the plumbing industry. These respected teams have joined forces to create initiatives that will be mutually beneficial for each organization as well as their respective members and residents. Co-op initiatives will develop and cross promote products, members will enjoy added-value through information sharing and other efforts, and each other’s education and training programs will be leveraged whenever possible.

“This is a very important advancement for both the Code Council and the nation of Colombia,” said Code Council CEO Rick Weiland. Mr. Peters added, “APROCOF and ICONTEC are highly regarded organizations in Colombia, so when they performed a very thorough technical evaluation of the model codes available and initially chose the International Plumbing Code as a code of reference, we were extremely proud and grateful.”

“This is just the beginning of a lot of work that will lead us to great accomplishments,” added German Flechás, Vice President of APROCOF. “ICONTEC and the ICC can count on us to attain the goals proposed.”

Hundreds of engineers, architects, contractors, even the general public attended the intensive sessions that began with an overview of the comprehensive provisions in the IPC. Transition, implementation and verification aspects that are critical to ensure that the initial implementation process is seamless and smooth were also reviewed.

This was followed by an overview of the Code Council, including the code development process scope and highlights. Aspects of green plumbing covering both the recently published International Green Construction Code (IGCC) and what is happening around the world with regards to sustainable plumbing and related provisions in the IPC were reviewed in detail.

The global sanitation crisis, ICC Evaluation Services, including ICC-ES PMG Listing Service and SAVE (Sustainable Attributes Verification and Evaluation), along with certification services for plumbing products were also covered.

Ms. Ricciarini, who has coordinated these efforts from the very beginning said, “We are proud to be able to offer our plumbing codes and related services to assist Colombia to improve the quality of plumbing and water conservation offerings.”

While the initial seminar was both comprehensive and information-rich, additional training consisting of custom-tailored curriculum will be developed based on Colombia’s technical, academic and industry-specific needs. The ICC will also continue to provide extensive assistance with the transition process along the way. And, a delegation from APROCOF plans to attend and participate in ICC’s Annual Conference in North Carolina in October.

For more information on this adoption or to learn more about ICC’s PMG codes and related services, contact the PMG Resource Center at 1-888-ICC-SAFE, x4PMG or PMGResourceCenter(at)iccsafe(dot)org.

The International Code Council (ICC) publishes building safety, fire prevention and energy efficiency codes that are used in the construction of residential and commercial buildings. Most U. S. cities, counties and states choose the I-Codes based on their outstanding quality. The ICC’s Plumbing, Mechanical and Fuel Gas (PMG) Group is devoted exclusively to providing PMG products and support to jurisdictions and construction industry professionals across the country and around the globe, with one or more PMG codes adopted in 49 states. The more than 200 superior products and related services were developed specifically by and for plumbing and mechanical professionals. Contact the PMG Group for additional information at 1-888-ICC-SAFE, x4PMG, PMGResourceCenter(at)iccsafe(dot)org, or visit iccsafe. org.

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PharmaOmega. com Announces Free Omega 3 Trial Program in Response to CNN Feature Exposing Widespread Omega 3 Deficiency

PharmaOmega. com Announces Free Omega 3 Trial Program in Response to CNN Feature Exposing Widespread Omega 3 Deficiency

PharmaOmega announced today a program to offer a free trial of their concentrated omega 3 pharmaceutical grade "Life" product in response to CNN feature exposing a widespread omega 3 deficiency.

Chicago, IL (PRWEB) September 25, 2007

PharmaOmega announced today a program to offer a free trial of their concentrated omega 3 pharmaceutical grade "Life" product in response to CNN feature exposing a widespread omega 3 deficiency.

In a special feature that aired six times this past weekend, CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta examined how we Americans really are what we eat. All aspects of the American diet were covered in the story - what we eat, how much, what's missing, and what the effects are.

In particular, the CNN Special Investigation Unit story reported that we are getting too much omega 6 (primarily from soybean oil) and not enough omega-3 fish oil in our diets. This imbalance has been shown to lead to the psychiatric disorders that are currently plaguing the American population. Dr. Gupta interviewed CDR Joseph R. Hibbeln, MD, of the National Institutes of Health and National Institutes of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, who has extensively studied the connection between omega-3 deficiency and mental health issues such as depression and bi-polar disorder.

"We're excited to see CNN focusing on this important issue: the deficiency of Omega 3's in today's diets," stated Jason Way, VP Customer Experience of NourishLife. "Our mission is to address nutritional deficiencies, so having CNN speak out goes to the core of what we are all about. I'm hopeful that their feature story will raise awareness and motivate people to act to improve their health". As the web's premier source of omega-3 information, research and news, PharmaOmega creates specialty omega 3 nutrition products of the highest concentration, quality and purity (www. PharmaOmega. com).

The company has launched a free trial program to provide their Life Omega 3 to help address the widespread deficiency and related health issues, particularly depression. "It's in everyone's best interest to consume more Omega 3's", stated Mark Nottoli, co-founder of NourishLife. "That's why I decided to augment CNN's education efforts by making our concentrated and purified Omega 3 available to everyone." The free trial program is available on the company's website at: www. pharmaomega. com/shop/freetrial/omega3-news-cnn. aspx (http://www. pharmaomega. com/shop/freetrial/omega3-news-cnn. aspx)

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Innovator of the Heimlich Maneuver to be Featured on the VoiceAmerica Talk Radio Network

Innovator of the Heimlich Maneuver to be Featured on the VoiceAmerica Talk Radio Network

Henry Heimlich, innovator of The Heimlich Maneuver, to be featured on Whole Person Healing via Body, Mind and Spirit with radio host Rustum Roy on the VoiceAmerica Health & Wellness Channel on Saturday, November 28 at 9 AM Pacific Time.

Phoenix, AZ (PRWEB) November 26, 2009

On Saturday, November 28, Henry Heimlich, MD, will guest on VoiceAmericaTM Health & Wellness Channel, the Whole Person Healing via Body, Mind and Spirit show with host, Rustum Roy (www. voiceamerica. com), with the episode titled, Courage and Persistence of Henry Heimlich. Whole Person Healing brings the most authoritative experts from all over the world to discuss the best information on the healing of body, mind and spirit.
(http://www. wholepersonhealing. org (http://www. wholepersonhealing. org)).

Henry Heimlich has earned the title as the 'Edison' of novel, whole person healing. No other physician has become a noun as in the 'Heimlich': nor has any other individual innovation resulted in such useful, widespread, cost-effective health for such numbers. This episode provides snapshots of these innovations for a period of over sixty years. His innovations start with the use of malariotherapy for neurosyphilis in the 1920s and moves on to the Heimlich flutter valve for the chest surgery. Then his contributions continue with 'The Heimlich Maneuver'--first applied to choking, expanded to drowning victims, and then to asthma--and most recently a return to malariotherapy for AIDS. The learning which listeners will gain from this marvelous living history will be threefold: the amazing depth of resistance by the medical hierarchy to any whole person healing approach; the persistence required; and the role of not working for money. http://www. heimlichinstitute. org (http://www. heimlichinstitute. org)

The show is hosted by Prof. Rustum Roy, one of the world's leading materials scientists, bringing his unique perspective as a member elected to five National Academies of Science/Engineering of the U. S., Russia, Japan, Sweden and India--to bear on the major health topics of our times. Prof. Roy's decade of work and involvement in the WPH community including all modalities from all traditions, covering the range from QiGong and Ayurveda, to Naturopathy and Homeopathy, will expose the listeners to the most significant new scientific and medical knowledge and thoroughly tested wisdom from the respective experts.

For the last 20 years Prof. Roy has spent half his time bringing together the many different groups representing the world's wisdom on healing of body, mind, and spirit--via body or mind or spirit--under the banner of the non-profit Friends of Health, the initiator of this show on VoiceAmerica™ Health & Wellness Channel.

Listen to other world famous guests: Physicians Andrew Weil, Deepak Chopra, Larry Dossey, Susan Lark, Gladys McGarey, and policy experts James Turner and James Gordon from the U. S.; leading scientists Konstantin Korotkov and Vladimir Voeikov from Russia; Dr. B. M. Hegde from India; Yoshikazu Honda from Japan; and leaders in the future of health education, Robert Duggan, Simon Mills, and Jim Duke; and deeply involved health journalists, Lynne McTaggart in England and Alison Rose Levy in the U. S.

Whole Person Healing via Body, Mind and Spirit airs live on Saturdays at 9 AM Pacific / 11 AM Central / 12 Noon Eastern on the VoiceAmerica Health & Wellness Channel. To access the show, log on at http://www. modavox. com/voiceamericahealth (http://www. modavox. com/voiceamericahealth). All shows will be available in Rustum Roy's Content Library on the VoiceAmerica Health & Wellness Channel for on-demand and podcast download.

The VoiceAmericaTM Network offers the latest conversations in a talk radio format, providing education, interaction, and advice on key issues live, on demand as well as through pod cast download. If interested in hosting a talk radio show on VoiceAmerica Network, contact Jeff Spenard, President of Internet Radio at 480-294-6417 or at jeff. spenard @ voiceamerica. com.

Contact Executive Producer Tony Tomko at 480-294-6476 for advertising / sponsorship information or other show details.

About VoiceAmerica / Modavox:
Since 1999, the VoiceAmerica Talk Radio Network has been streaming live Internet talk radio programs, featuring more than 300 hosts broadcasting on seven genre-based channels: its flagship VoiceAmerica™ Variety Channel, VoiceAmerica™ Health & Wellness Channel, VoiceAmerica™ Business Channel, VoiceAmerica Sports, 7th Wave Network, The Green Talk Network and Power Up Motorsports Channel. VoiceAmerica™ is the single largest producer of original Internet talk radio programming in the world. http://voiceamerica. com (http://voiceamerica. com).

(OTC. BB MDVX), Modavox is the leading producer and distributor of online talk radio content, streaming approximately 250 hours of live programs and scheduled replays weekly on its Modavox VoiceAmerica™ Network (http://www. voiceamerica. com (http://www. voiceamerica. com)). Modavox, Inc. (http://www. modavox. com (http://www. modavox. com)) is a pioneer in internet broadcasting, producing and syndicating online audio and video, and offering innovative, effective and comprehensive online tools for reaching targeted niche communities worldwide. Through its patented Modavox technology, Modavox delivers content straight to desktops and Internet-enabled devices. Modavox provides managed access for live and on-demand internet broadcasting and syndication, content management, online meetings, event management, enterprise communications and distance learning.

Modavox provides complete production, delivery, and on-demand archive delivery for VoiceAmerica hosts. At the center of this offering is Modavox's patented BoomBox™ technology that provides show hosts with instant broadcasting capabilities from their own websites and with instant syndication through affiliate sites. In addition, Modavox assists in the creation of sponsorship, advertising and advanced distribution models for VoiceAmerica programming.

Forward-Looking Statements:
This release contains "forward-looking statements" for purposes of the Securities and Exchange Commission's "safe harbor" provisions under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and Rule 3b-6 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause Modavox's actual results to differ materially from those currently anticipated, including the risk factors identified in Modavox's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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Couple Reveals How To Revitalize and Strengthen Marriage

Couple Reveals How To Revitalize and Strengthen Marriage

Both in their late forties, they wrote Get Your Wife Interested In Sex -- Again! to help other couples revitalize their sex lives so their sexual aspect of their relationship can strengthen their marriage. “Sex isn’t just icing on the cake. It is another important way of relating and connecting as husband and wife. Think of a marriage as a four-footed stool with each leg representing the emotional connection, mental connection, spiritual connection and then the physical connection. And contrary to what people think, marital sex can get better and better as the years go by.”

Tulsa, OK (PRWEB) May 26, 2006

Married for over 20 years, Scott and Lori Phillips have witnessed how many of life’s trials can affect all aspects of a marital relationship but hits a couple’s sex life particularly hard. Unfortunately, many people -- especially wives -- don’t realize just how important a healthy sex life is in a marriage.

“A great sex life isn’t the solution to marital problems, but it definitely fortifies a couple to face just about anything together,” Phillips said. “The biological act of sex itself is a bonding ritual. And, when there is a mind-body connection as there should be during marital sex, it brings a couple closer each time.”

The couple revealed that sex was a problem for them during certain periods of their marriage. There was a big difference between their libidos, for one thing, and then outside influences hit their bedroom hard.

“We’ve faced major crisis in our marriage, one right after the other,” Phillips said. “Scott had a heart attack; we lost our little boy to a terminal illness. Then, there were the endless daily challenges like sheer exhaustion and just plain being annoyed at each other.”

Both in their late forties, they wrote Get Your Wife Interested In Sex -- Again! to help other couples revitalize their sex lives so their sexual aspect of their relationship can strengthen their marriage. “Sex isn’t just icing on the cake. It is another important way of relating and connecting as husband and wife. Think of a marriage as a four-footed stool with each leg representing the emotional connection, mental connection, spiritual connection and then the physical connection. And contrary to what people think, marital sex can get better and better as the years go by.”

Available from EbookoMatic. com (http://www. ebookomatic. com/publish/authorinfo. asp? EbookId=1001 (http://www. ebookomatic. com/publish/authorinfo. asp? EbookId=1001)), the ebook is written in a clear, easy-to-read format. Get Your Wife Interested In Sex -- Again! may seem to have obvious information from a woman’s viewpoint, but it was written for men who often are clueless when it comes to how a woman relates to sex.”

Scott is an entrepreneur with several businesses, including a computer networking company that focuses on bank security, a music studio and real estate investment. With degrees in both journalism and education, Lori is a k-6 teacher and freelance journalist. They currently reside in Brea, California with their two surviving teenage children who will be horrified if they publish that second book, two dogs and a cat.

For more information about Get Your Wife Interested In Sex -- Again!, please visit:

Http://www. ebookomatic. com/publish/authorinfo. asp? EbookId=1001 (http://www. ebookomatic. com/publish/authorinfo. asp? EbookId=1001)
Or contact the authors, Scott and Lori Phillips.

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New Eco-Hostel Designs and Models Unveiled

New Eco-Hostel Designs and Models Unveiled

After receiving an important Exclusive Right To Negotiate for three acres on the picturesque Humboldt Bay of Northern California, The Humboldt Bay Center for Sustainable Living unveils preliminary site designs. The innovative green design for the main lodge was created by Julian Berg and Joyce Plath in collaboration with world-renowned architect Sim Van Der Ryn. Through a service learning engagement, Humboldt State University engineering students were tapped to propose experimental eco-cottage designs for six satellite units.

Eureka, CA (PRWEB) December 5, 2007

After receiving an Exclusive Right to Negotiate on three acres of the City's waterfront, The Humboldt Bay Center for Sustainable Living (HBCSL) is hosting a public unveiling of site and building designs for the waterfront Eco-Hostel from 1:00 to 2:00 PM on Wednesday, December 12, 2007. This event features a new site plan and six models of cottages designed and constructed by Engineering 215--Introduction to Design students from Humboldt State University (HSU) as part of a local Service Learning ("education in action") partnership.

The site design was created by Julian Berg and Joyce Plath in collaboration with world-renowned architect Sim Van Der Ryn. It calls for a 7500 square foot central hostel building, three acres of gardens and educational displays, and small cottages that feature the most experimental green building strategies. HSU engineering students were tapped to propose the cottage designs. Six student teams designed and constructed scaled models of hostel cottages using materials such as papercrete, aerated concrete, structural concrete insulated panels (SCIPs) and a modern interpretation of a traditional Yurok plank house. Each student effort incorporates cutting edge thinking about green design.

"The quality of the students' research is remarkable." said HBCSL's President, Sean Armstrong. "We asked them to create designs that were both provocative and practical, and they delivered like professionals."

In the course of researching green design students visited a wood sided house that had been sealed and stained a nutty brown with fryer grease, examined a shed made of papercrete blocks (shredded phone books combined with cement), and consulted with elders of the Yurok tribe on how to redesign the traditional plank house as an above ground residence. Environmental Engineering instructor Lonny Grafman provided design guidelines, feedback and expertise to his engineering students. Representatives of the HBCSL's Board set up the design criteria and connected the students with local builders and innovative homeowners.

The public is invited to the official unveiling, awards ceremony and viewing of these displays on Wednesday, December 12th, 2007 from 1:00 to 2:00 PM at the Adorni Center, 1011 W. Waterfront Drive at the end of L St in Eureka, California.

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Cargo Security Alliance

Cargo Security Alliance

MPS and GSC Join Forces To Address Cargo Security Issues

(PRWEB) September 4, 2004

“Serving the security needs of the Global Intermodal Transportation Industry is our vision at MPS; establishing this new strategic alliance with Global Secure Cargo (GSC) and the creation of the Logistics/Monitoring Center (LMC) is a natural evolution for us”, said John Bennett, CEO of MPS speaking at a corporate gathering in Ft. Lauderdale.

Bennett continued, “… It’s not easy to keep pace with technological changes, while staying abreast of shifting requirements, needs and directions in the marketplace. The world is a different place today. The need for various types and methods – as well as levels of security -- is imperative, in order to protect world trade and the world’s economies. We here at MPS are exceptionally happy with the alliance we have created with (GSC). The concept of 24/7 monitoring has been a cornerstone in the design of our corporate development strategy. Along with our strategic partner GSC, MPS will continue as the provider of the “total security solution” to the international trade community. Together, we will remain a leader in the worlds maritime and intermodal transport security arena.”

The LMC situated inside a 24,000 sq. ft. building, in Deerfield Beach, Fl., is not only state of the art, but is DOD (Department of Defense) certified, designed specially to house monitoring and dispatch. The LMC is fully self-sufficient relative to power and control systems, and will have complete redundancy in both computer and back up systems – both on-site and off. The LMC will be staffed around-the-clock with operators tracking and monitoring client containers and cargo – as well as ships, floating storage units (FSU’s), and the like.

The facility also serves as corporate headquarters for MPS and home to GSC’s U. S. based operations. Nick Smith, CEO of GSC said in a phone interview that: “Everyone in our company and all those affiliated with this venture… are quite excited about everything that’s taking place, and for good reason. In July, our product launch; August, formalizing arrangements with MPS; September, the Maritime Expo in New York (Sept 14th & 15th); and in October, the Eyefortransport Cargo Security Forum in Washington DC (Oct 18th & 19th). For a relatively new company, we’ve been quite busy.”

About GSC:

Global Secure Cargo was formally organized at the end of 2003 and immediately proceeded with the development of the most advanced Satellite tracking and security device available for the Cargo Container Shipping Industry. GSC accomplished this goal in September of 2004 with the SCS101DT. This state of the art device integrating Inmarsat D+ and GSM technologies, form the first fully redundant dual technology tracking and security system for the container industry. The SCS101DT has complete Global coverage, operating anywhere on Earth -- land or water.

GSC is an innovative company whose fundamental purposes are the creation, production, and marketing of the SCS 101. The SCS 101 is a state of the art INMARSAT D+ microburst communication technology used in combination with a GSM GPRS radio unit, which allows continuous tracking of cargo through a unique system that it is fully redundant. Through the use of a secure Internet platform for conducting real-time tracking, we allow users to directly interact with commercial back-end data systems. Consequently, customers know where their cargo is from origin to destination. Our unique leasing system operates within the confines of a cost-effective and profitable economic model. This design is uniquely suited for the cargo container industry.

GSCÂ’s technology allows continuous satellite or GSM communications from container to container, from container to logistic center, from logistic center to container, and from logistic center to authorities and customers. We are not only concerned with theft and damage to our customerÂ’s cargo, but also with the potential threat to the people of the world. Built on years of experience in satellite tracking and maritime security, our dedication to keep international trade safely flowing contributes to our customerÂ’s success and satisfaction.

GSCÂ’s security applications have been validated through rigorous testing and have been proven effective in demanding environments, and should be considered an essential element in global cargo security.

About MPS:

With a well-balanced, trans-Atlantic base of operations, from key locations in both the United States and the United Kingdom, MPS is acknowledged as being at the center of the critical dimension of maritime security. Accordingly, MPS has diligently pursued and earned a well-deserved leadership position, not only in the US and the UK, but also around the world. Committed to setting the standard for the industry, MPS -- through a unique integral-discipline methodology -- has consistently been able to respond directly to the diverse and demanding needs of an impressive international client group, that includes some of the world's most strategic and prominent seaports, shipping companies, industry leaders and governments.

Recognized by the US Coast Guard, The MCA, Bureau Veritas, Transec, Lloyds Registry and a host of other regulatory authorities for providing exceptional services and training, MPS has established a firm position at the forefront of compliance management and consulting regarding: the International Ship and Port Security Code (ISPS), the US Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002 (MTSA) and the ILOÂ’s Code of Practice (COP).

As the only known, private company to have an established education/training program in association with and through an accredited institution -- Maine Maritime Academy, one of the most recognizable and esteemed institutions of higher learning for the maritime industry – MPS is preparing to expand this initiative by entering the Long Distance Learning (LDL) arena by offering a series of: continuing education courses, graduate courses, certification courses and trainings. Then consider services like: their unique Incident Response and Recovery or Consequence Management Program – each designed to provide timely, appropriate, and effective support, through deliberate planning, to mitigate the impact of any crisis.

To learn more about MPS and itÂ’s programs and offerings, visit our website at: www. mpsint. com or contact us directly by calling: US 1-954-522-4441 or UK +44(0)1202 684686. For more information about Maine Maritime Academy, you can visit their website at: www. mainemaritime. edu or contact them directly by calling: 207-326-2211. For more information about Global Secure Cargo, you can visit their website at: www. gsccargo. com or contact them directly by calling: (618) 964-9992

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Hanley Announces WingAnalysis Plus, Student-Edition

Hanley Announces WingAnalysis Plus, Student-Edition

Wing Analysis Plus is Do-it-yourself approach to 3-D wing design and analysis. Users can specify Root and Tip Airfoils, Taper Ratio and geometric twist. The program can compute Lift, Drag, Moments, Maximum Lift, Maximum Lift/Drag Ratio and Minimum Drag. It can plot airfoils at root, tip and blended. It can Export the airfoil shapes to. DXF Files for incorporation in CAD programs.

(PRWEB) February 27, 2002

OCALA, Florida, February 25, 2002 - Hanley Innovations, a small business specializing in aerodynamics and fluid dynamics software development for education and industry, announced today the release of a special Student-Edition of WingAnalysis Plus, Version 1.1. WingAnlaysis plus runs on a PC under Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XP.

The student edition is a response to several requests for an educational version of the WingAnalysis Plus Package. Like the Lite Version of VisualFoil ($69.00), the Student Version of WingAnalysis Plus is offered at a substantial discount over the Full Version with an introductory price of $95.00 US. This price will be available until March 15, 2002. After this date, the price will be increased to $129.00 US.

Continuing the similarity with the Lite Version of VisualFoil, the airfoil selection in Student Version of WingAnalysis Plus is limited to NACA 4 & 5-digit airfoils only. Students can also access the modified NACA 4 & 5-digit shapes. With the exception of the airfoil selections, the Student Version of WingAnalysis Plus has all of the exceptional features found in the Full Version.

Wing Analysis Plus is Do-it-yourself approach to 3-D wing design and analysis. Users can specify Root and Tip Airfoils, Taper Ratio and geometric twist. The program can compute Lift, Drag, Moments, Maximum Lift, Maximum Lift/Drag Ratio and Minimum Drag. It can plot airfoils at root, tip and blended. It can Export the airfoil shapes to. DXF Files for incorporation in CAD programs. A full description of WingAnalysis Plus can be found at:

Http://www. hanleyinnovations. com/waplus. html (http://www. hanleyinnovations. com/waplus. html)

WingAnalysis Plus-Student can be purchased for $95.00 US using the following URL:

Http://secure. emetrix. com/order/product. asp? PID=4524614 (http://secure. emetrix. com/order/product. asp? PID=4524614)

The offer is also available by calling toll free: 1-888-282-5887. When ordering, you have the option of choosing online delivery or CD delivery. The cost for the CD is an additional $8.95 US. Technical support and product information is available by calling (352) 687-4466.

WingAnalysis Plus is used by manufacturers, engineers, kit plane builders, students and others to design and test 3-D wings. This unique software allows the user to seamlessly combine airfoil shapes and wing planform dimensions to perform a complete 3-D wing analysis.

WingAnalysis Plus 1.1 is an essential design and reference tool for engineers and designers who need a readily available database of airfoils for wings and other aerodynamic surface designs. Kit plane builders can test and compare wings with different airfoil shapes at the roots & tips, aspect ratios, taper ratios and twist. Automotive engineers can use WingAnalysis Plus to compare performance data for automobile spoilers (without ground effect). It is also useful to marine design engineers who need to select and analyze foils for keel, rudders and centerboards.

An online gif animation demo of WingAnalysis Plus is available at http://www. hanleyinnovations. com/wapdemo. html (http://www. hanleyinnovations. com/wapdemo. html).

More information about WingAnalysis Plus and other software can be found at Dr. Hanley's www site. The URL is http://www. hanleyinnovations. com (http://www. hanleyinnovations. com)

About Patrick Hanley

Dr. Patrick E. Hanley, is the owner and founder of Hanley Innovations, a small business specializing in aerodynamics and fluid dynamics software development for education and industry. Hanley earned his B. S. degree in aerospace engineering from Polytechnic Institute of New York (Summa Cum Laude) and his S. M. and Ph. D. degrees from the department of Aeronautics and Astronautics of Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He also completed a minor in the area of management of innovation and technology at MIT's Sloan School of Management. As owner of Hanley Innovations, Hanley has authored a number of software packages including VisualFoil, WingAnalysis, ModelFoil, AirfoilBrowser, Dr. Hanley's Science Graphs, Aerodynamics in Plain English, Center of Gravity Calculator, SmockSoft and PerpeturalPaper for Smocking.

Dr. Hanley can be contacted at:

PO Box 831514

Ocala, FL 34483-1514

Telephone: (352) 687-4466

Email: hanley@hanleyinnovations. com

WWW: http://www. hanleyinnovations. com (http://www. hanleyinnovations. com)

Esri Plans Strong Presence At Ecobuild America To Present Geographic Information Systems Solutions Corporate Sponsorship, Esri World, Keynote Address

Esri Plans Strong Presence At Ecobuild America To Present Geographic Information Systems Solutions Corporate Sponsorship, Esri World, Keynote Address

ERSIi will educate attendees on how GIS (Geographic Information Systems) applications can help improve the services, project delivery and ongoing management of our built environment. A major corporate sponsor of the event running December 6-10, 2010 in Washington, D. C., ESRI is pleased to participate in the conference and appreciates its unique emphasis on BIM (building information modeling).

Centerville, MA (PRWEB) October 26, 2010

By participating in a variety of ways at Ecobuild America, Esri will educate attendees on how GIS (Geographic Information Systems) applications can help improve the services, project delivery and ongoing management of our built environment. A major corporate sponsor of the event running December 6-10, 2010 in Washington, D. C., Esri is pleased to participate in the conference and appreciates its unique emphasis on BIM (building information modeling).

Founder and president of Esri Jack Dangermond, will assist with BIM education by presenting a keynote address “The Convergence of GIS and BIM.” Mr. Dangermond fostered the growth of ESRI from a small research group to an organization of more than 5,000 employees worldwide. He and his organization are known internationally for GIS software development, training, and services

In the Ecobuild America exhibit hall, Esri will demonstrate the benefits of spatial and location-based analysis in the special exhibit area called Esri World. In this multi-vendor area, Esri and several of their partners will demonstrate integrated GIS solutions to the building and construction community. Ecobuild is managed by AEC Science & Technology, whose owners produced the very successful Esri World expos in the 1990’s as part of the A/E/C SYSTEMS tradeshows.

ABOUT ESRI
Founded in 1969, Esri (esri. com) is the world leader in the GIS software industry. Esri offers innovative solutions that help users create, manage, analyze, and display information to make timely decisions and solve problems they encounter every day. Esri’s comprehensive product line ranges from desktop GIS to GIS for the enterprise.

ABOUT ECOBUILD AMERICA
Ecobuild America®, sponsored by the National Institute of Building Sciences, educates design and construction professionals on how to improve our built environment. This unique, annual conference and exhibit, not only introduces new strategies and materials to create high performance, sustainable structures, but also the technology to do it faster and more profitably. For more information, visit http://www. aecEcobuild. com. To exhibit, advertise or become a sponsor of Ecobuild America, please call 800.996.3863.

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Visionary Launches International Virtual Assistants Day

Visionary Launches International Virtual Assistants Day

Local Entrepreneur Spearheads First Internet-based International Convention

BALTIMORE, MD (PRWEB) May 16, 2006 –

For most professionals Friday, May 19, 2006 will be an ordinary workday – but not for Sharon Williams, an African American Virtual Assistant, who along with over 5,000 colleagues worldwide will be celebrating the first annual International Virtual Assistants Day (IVAD) during the industry’s inaugural convention.

In 2003 President of The 24 Hour Secretary, Sharon Williams founded the Alliance for Virtual Businesses, an assembly of virtual assistants whose mission is to educate the global business community about the benefits of working with virtual professionals. In 2006, she envisioned that if these same internationally-based Virtual Assistants could eliminate geographic boundaries, they would participate in an educational summit showcasing their skills, newest technologies and best business practices. Identifying internet technology that could facilitate the international convergence she dreamed of, Sharon founded the Online International Virtual Assistants Convention (OIVAC) and brainstormed with personal and professional contacts to conduct the Virtual Assistant industry’s first international online convention.

Williams says, “the online convention, scheduled on May 18-20, 2006, will welcome registrants from Australia, France, England, New Zealand, China, India, Venezuela, Canada and other countries. In the 20 to 30 inquiries I receive from callers each week, 85 percent of them openly identify themselves as women seeking an opportunity to take control of their careers and become serious business owners.”

“VAs are making important contributions to the growth and stability of small businesses everywhere, and to recognize these contributions, the third Friday of May, annually, has been registered with Chase’s Calendar of Events as International Virtual Assistants Day (IVAD). This day acknowledges all of the virtual professionals who work so hard to honor our creed: Dedication, Experience, Expertise and Determination to Succeed (DEEDS), ” says Williams.

Virtual Assistants or VAs are independent entrepreneurs who work remotely and use the latest technology to deliver professional administrative, creative, managerial, technical, business back-office and/or personal support services to busy professionals. Clients only pay for the time actually spent working on projects and often retain a fixed amount of hours per month for service.

Williams, a former Baltimore City government employee, is a VA pioneer who started her business, The 24 Hour Secretary, long before the Internet Revolution. Specializing in digital dictation and transcription services and administrative and marketing support, her company literally operates 24 hours per day. Utilizing the latest technology at her finger tips, she and her expert team of internationally-based Virtual Assistants assist busy and often overwhelmed executives, entrepreneurs and managers 24 hours a day, every day. She is a Master Virtual Assistant, a certified Professional Real Estate Virtual Assistant, a mentor and author of three books.

About Alliance for Virtual Businesses™

Established in June 2003 the Alliance for Virtual Businesses™ is a volunteer-directed organization, whose primary mission is to promote the growth of free enterprise between virtual assistants, entrepreneurs, small businesses, corporations, associations and other business entities. At the web site client-related case studies, industry-related demographics, and a wealth of other types of information are available to facilitate learning about our industry. Visit the website at www. allianceforvirtualbiz. com.

About Online International Virtual Assistants Convention

OIVAC is an international convention of Virtual Assistants providing learning, training, networking and information-sharing experience conducive to the hectic schedules of work-at-home and virtual entrepreneurs. For more information visit the website at www. oivac. com.

About The 24 Hour Secretary

The 24 Hour Secretary is a transcription services, administrative and marketing support company assisting busy and often overwhelmed executives, entrepreneurs and managers 24 hours a day, every day. For more information visit the website at www. the24hoursecretary. com.

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