Sunday, November 29, 2009

Chicago Sister Cities International Designates TravNET as its Official Travel Service Provider

Chicago Sister Cities International Designates TravNET as its Official Travel Service Provider

TravNET, the premier industry specialist for air travel to Greater China and all of the Pacific Rim, has been chosen by the Chicago Sister Cities International Program (CSCIP) as its official travel service provider. TravNET Chosen for its Commitment to Excellent Service, and Competitive First Class and Business Class Airfare

Chicago, IL (PRWEB) March 18, 2008

TravNET, the premier industry specialist for air travel to Greater China and all of the Pacific Rim, has been chosen by the Chicago Sister Cities International Program (CSCIP) as its official travel service provider. Based on its preferred pricing contracts with United Airlines, as well as other prominent international carriers, TravNET will provide the CSCIP with competitive international airfares, in addition to group air and land arrangements.

"TravNET is honored to be chosen as the official travel provider for Chicago Sister Cities International; we have worked with this great program on many significant initiatives and we're very pleased to expand our relationship," said Randy Lynch, founder and president of TravNET. "TravNET has built a solid reputation as the industry-leader in providing meticulous, high-touch client service; we look forward to continuing to deliver this commitment to the CSCIP."

"We are thrilled to be working with TravNET to provide exceptional service to our committees and stakeholders traveling to and from our Sister Cities," said Vallie Szymanski, executive director of the CSCIP. "With 27 Sister Cities in almost every region of the world, we are committed to bringing Chicago to the world and the world to Chicago."

TravNET has also become a sponsor of the CSCIP Sister School Abroad Program which promotes exchanges and collaborative education among students, teachers, schools and communities.

About Chicago Sister Cities International
The Chicago Sister Cities International Program, under the auspices of the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs, provides leadership to develop, manage and coordinate comprehensive programs and projects with Chicago's sister cities. It aims to increase international trade, promote economic development and support exchanges in the fields of culture, education, medicine, social services, environment, and technology with its sister cities for the benefit of the City of Chicago, its residents and businesses. For more information about the Chicago Sister Cities International Program, please call (312) 744-2172 or visit www. chicagosistercities. com. 

About TravNET and Kipling & Clark
TravNET provides competitive business and first class airfares to Asia and the South Pacific for executive, trade missions, groups and high-end leisure travelers. A longstanding preferred-partner relationship with United Airlines, and trusted partnerships with other major transpacific air carriers, enables TravNET to deliver exceptional airfare upgrades and routing combinations to customers, making travel to destinations in the Pacific Rim effortless, seamless and thoroughly enjoyable. www. TravNET. net TravNET's sister company, Kipling & Clark, is the market leader in providing high-touch, private, luxury travel arrangements to greater China, Japan and Southeast Asia. Longstanding, intimate relationships and extensive experience with the finest hotels, resorts, restaurants and guides enables Kipling & Clark to create custom, unique journeys for discriminating travelers who want to immerse themselves in the culture, food, art and architecture of the beautiful and exotic Pacific Rim. Visit them online at www. KiplingandClark. com.

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Marketing and Services Firm Signs Licensing Deal With Mexico City-Based Signufarma

Marketing and Services Firm Signs Licensing Deal With Mexico City-Based Signufarma

WellTouch, PharmaCenra's premier compliance and persistency program has reached international waters. The program which touches physicians, patients and pharmaceutical companies in an innovative way via the telephone has revolutionized the industry. The licensing deal will allow the program to take an international focus.

Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) June 21, 2006

PharmaCentra, an Atlanta-based marketing and services firm that offers a full suite of customizable healthcare management programs for the pharmaceutical industry, recently signed a licensing agreement with Mexico City-based Signufarma that will bring WellTouchTM, PharmaCentra’s signature compliance and persistency program, to Mexico, Central America and South America. The deal allows Signufarma to integrate WellTouchTM into its own compliance and persistency programs, which are tailored for Latin American pharmaceutical companies, thereby adding new levels of service and advanced technology to the company’s initiatives for dealing with patient noncompliance.

“This is the perfect marriage between two companies that understand what today’s pharmaceutical companies need to help patients adhere to their doctors’ treatment recommendations and stay on track with their medication regimens,” says Barry Green, Executive Vice President and Chief Creative Officer of PharmaCentra. “We’re thrilled to partner with Signufarma, a true industry leader in Latin America, and provide the company with the resources it needs to enhance its already impressive efforts. In addition, this is a very exciting opportunity for us to watch pharmaceutical companies, physicians and patients in other parts of the world benefit from WellTouchTM.”

WellTouchTM is designed to open the lines of communication between everyone involved in the healthcare management process. As program participants, patients receive refill reminders and health tips through scheduled live and interactive voice response calls, physicians can monitor their patients’ progress by accessing online reports, and pharmaceutical companies can analyze patient drug use and determine how their brands are perceived.

Signufarma is one of a group of family-owned companies based in Mexico City that provide top-quality medical education to doctors and patients throughout Latin America. It offers a number of key services, including compliance programs for patients with chronic conditions, direct sales of specific drugs for compliance programs, direct marketing to physicians and drugstores, and data mining. According to Alberto Wicker, founder and Commercial Director of Signufarma, adding WellTouchTM to its repertoire will not only help it supply its clients with an unprecedented degree of service, but also boost its position in the marketplace.

“One of the things that will give us a competitive advantage in Mexico is WellTouch’s sophisticated technology,” he explains. “There are many companies trying to compete in the Mexican market; however, the lack of experience and technology is the most important downside for these contact centers. WellTouchTM is just what we need to provide our clients with the best possible compliance and persistency programs.”

To accommodate cultural differences and variations in how the healthcare system works in Mexico, Central America and South America, Signufarma will be able to modify the WellTouchTM program to fit its particular needs. The licensing agreement became effective when it was signed on Thursday, April 27, 2006.

PharmaCentra, located in Atlanta, offers versatile, customizable programs that are designed to help pharmaceutical companies provide comprehensive support to the physicians and patients who depend on their brands. From compliance and persistency to strategic sales and marketing, PharmaCentra’s programs and services represent the future of healthcare management, offering clients an array of integrated initiatives that allow them to effectively manage the flow of information between themselves, physicians and patients while increasing market share. For more information, contact Barry Green, Executive V. P. & CCO, at 770-395-0088, ext. 2030, or visit www. pharmacentra. com.

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Saturday, November 28, 2009

Intelligence and Government Services Provider CACI to Present at 2009 Masters Conference

Intelligence and Government Services Provider CACI to Present at 2009 Masters Conference

At the Masters Conference, CACI's booth will provide live demonstrations of its OMEGA Web Portal, which provides enhanced data collection and analysis capabilities, increased responsiveness, improved communications and better collaboration features that help attorneys work smarter, faster and more efficiently.

Orlando, Fla. (PRWEB) October 7, 2009

This year's Masters Conference, "Global Corporate Change - Navigating through Discovery, Risk and Security," will be held October 13-14, 2009, at the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, D. C. The Masters Conference, an advanced legal educational experience, would like to announce that CACI will be presenting during the event's gourmet plated luncheon on October 13, 2009. The subject will be "Defining Quality for Your World" and the presentation will address some of the not-always-recognized factors that define quality and success in e-discovery.

At the Masters Conference, CACI's booth will provide live demonstrations of its OMEGA Web Portal, which provides enhanced data collection and analysis capabilities, increased responsiveness, improved communications and better collaboration features that help attorneys work smarter, faster and more efficiently.

CACI also plans to showcase its high quality, full-service litigation support products and services as well as the capability to support any case/project of any size or complexity.

A number of tools are available through our OMEGA Portal that provide a processing pipeline with increased automation, accessibility, tracking, metrics, and workflow capabilities. This allows CACI to provide faster, more accurate and more flexible solutions. Jeff Urlwin, CACI Vice President, will be on hand to explain these features at any technical level appropriate to the visitor.

In addition to CACI's luncheon presentation, there will be three educational tracks each day of this year's conference. Each track will delve into the critical, up-to-the-minute issues facing legal departments and their outside counsel.

Tracks and Topics include:
 Risk & Risk Management - Early assessment, managing international business dispute, records management, security, cyber risk, responding to scandal, and more…  Compliance & Privacy - Managing government investigations, data mapping, cloud computing, data privacy, and more…  Litigation & Discovery - Controlling costs, litigation holds, new media discovery issues, lawsuit financing, LPO considerations, using discovery consultants and experts, and more…

To register online for the Masters Conference, visit www. themastersconference. com. For sponsorship information, contact sasha. hefler(at)themastersconference(dot)com.

About the Masters Conference
Since 2006, the Masters Conference has brought together experts and leading professionals from law firms, corporations and the bench to discuss strategies, practices and resources for managing the information lifecycle. The Masters Conference is an intimate forum where legal industry professionals can share, collaborate and obtain master knowledge of the most relevant topics in the legal industry today. By limiting attendance to 450 delegates, the Masters Conference is meant to be an exclusive opportunity to learn and network with the top legal professionals in the industry without battling large crowds and an overwhelming vendor hall. For additional information on the 2009 Masters Conference, please visit www. themastersconference. com.

About CACI
CACI provides professional services and IT solutions needed to prevail in the defense, intelligence, homeland security, and federal civilian government arenas. CACI delivers enterprise IT and network services; data, information, and knowledge management services; business system solutions; logistics and material readiness; C4ISR integration services; cyber security, information assurance and information operations; integrated security and intelligence solutions; and program management and SETA support services. CACI services and solutions help federal clients provide for national security, improve communications and collaboration, secure the integrity of information systems and networks, enhance data collection and analysis, and increase efficiency and mission effectiveness. CACI is a member of the Fortune 1000 Largest Companies and the Russell 2000 index. CACI provides dynamic careers for approximately 12,500 employees working in over 120 offices in the U. S. and Europe. Visit CACI on the Web at www. caci. com and www. asymmetricthreat. net.

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Thursday, November 26, 2009

SecuraComm Teams Up With Amlicke Engineering Services International To Better Serve Telecommunications Field

SecuraComm Teams Up With Amlicke Engineering Services International To Better Serve Telecommunications Field

SecuraComm continues to add affiliates to its growing nationwide Affiliate Program. Bruce Amilicke of Amlicke Engineering Services International is SecuraComm's newest affiliate.

PITTSBURGH, PA (PRWEB) February 5, 2005

SecuraComm, an independent security consulting and engineering firm located in Pittsburgh, has recently signed an affiliation with Dr. Bruce B. Amlicke, the principal engineer and president of Amlicke Engineering Services International located

While other firms have been downsizing, SecuraComm has been growing. With its roots in Pittsburgh for 26 years, SecuraComm has business partners across the U. S and Europe,.

Dr. Amlicke has more than 25 years experience in security, telecommunications, emergency operations, engineering and related fields. He is principal engineer and manager for projects in security, computer networking, communications and radio frequency shielding for high security facilities world wide; computer software development; data base management systems; and military systems design for a variety of government and commercial clients. He has conducted a number of important telecommunications and security surveys and infrastructure needs analysis.

Dr. Amlicke has worked with several companies providing services to the GSA, Department of State, Department of Defense, and other Government Agencies and commercial firms. He holds current high-level security clearances with the Department of Defense and other U. S. Government agencies. He has supported the renovation effort of the Old Executive Office Building and the White House in the areas of security and telecommunications. He has served as project manager for the security renovation of the Department of Education Headquarters in Washington DC.

He was the chief investigator on a groundbreaking project in computer security and information warfare. He has been the chief engineering advisor for a project to analyze problems affecting the potential employment of non-lethal weapons. In a similar capacity he has provided advice to a project tasked with determining the potential difficulties in the verification of the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty. He has developed software and methodology to analyze the accuracy of large information systems.

He addressed the AIA on the subject of providing security and communications to historic buildings. He also appeared on the Discovery Channel to talk about security. From 1967 to 1975, Dr. Amlicke served with distinction in the U. S. Air Force.

Dr. Amlicke adds to the growing list of affiliates of SecureComm.

EditorÂ’s Note: To arrange an interview with SecuraComm, please contact Judy Sapos at 412-585-1434.

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Wednesday, November 25, 2009

A Unique Quality of Life Retreat for Professional Women Co-Sponsored by the Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants, Inc. to be Held on Martha's Vineyard

A Unique Quality of Life Retreat for Professional Women Co-Sponsored by the Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants, Inc. to be Held on Martha's Vineyard

The Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants, Inc. is co-sponsoring a new series of retreats aimed at helping professional women deal with balancing work-life issues.

Boston, (PRWEB) August 25, 2001

The Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants, Inc. is co-sponsoring a new series of retreats aimed at helping professional women deal with balancing work-life issues. With more women entering the workforce and rising to leadership positions while continuing to manage daily household and family tasks, life can sometimes be overwhelming.

There will be two weekend retreats; the first on Martha’s Vineyard October 14 through 16, 2001 and an “alumni” retreat on Jekyll Island, Georgia September 30 through October 2, 2001. Neuroscientist Donna-Christine McGuire will lead all the events; teaching women the skills and balance needed to live healthy, satisfying lives is her special interest and passion. With 12 years experience as a clinician working with seriously ill patients, she observed the direct linkage between the health, success and quality of life her patients experienced at home and work. Through the years, she has earned the recognition as an authority on effective methods for achieving the highest levels of excellence and well being.

The retreats will introduce information and skills needed to address tough workplace issues, enhance the bottom line and improve quality of life – professionally and personally. “Trying to be a great professional, terrific parent, loving mate, trusted friend, pillar of the community all at the same time makes for big stress and can undermine women’s chances for success and personal well-being” remarked Donna-Christine.

More information on these retreats is available on the Continuing Education portion of the Massachusetts Society of Certified Public AccountantsÂ’ Web site, http://www. mscpaonline. org/cpe/retreat. htm (http://www. mscpaonline. org/cpe/retreat. htm).

The MSCPA is the state professional association of certified public accountants, representing over 8,500 members in public accounting practice, industry and business, government and education. The Society works to develop and maintain high professional standards and offers a wide array of legislative, technical and referral services to its members.

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MessageSolution Continues its Innovation in High-Speed Email Server Migration Technology, Reduces Migration Time By 75% From GroupWise or Domino to Exchange

MessageSolution Continues its Innovation in High-Speed Email Server Migration Technology, Reduces Migration Time By 75% From GroupWise or Domino to Exchange

MessageSolution continues its innovation in high-speed email server migration technology and establishes another industry milestone with its high-performance enterprise email platform migration system, reducing migration project time by 75% compared to the time required by other migration vendors.

Milpitas, CA (PRWEB) November 2, 2010

MessageSolution, Inc., the global technology leader in email, file systems, and SharePoint/Quickr archiving for electronic discovery, litigation support, compliance, storage management, and email server migrations, today unveils the next-generation email server migration technology at Microsoft WinConnections Expo 2010.

MessageSolution Enterprise Migration System delivers high speed email platform migration and reduces 75% of the time needed to complete the email server migration process from GroupWise or Domino to Exchange compared to the project time required by other migration vendors.

"MessageSolution's breakthrough email platform migration technology revolutionizes email server migrations, maximizes our high-performance migration capacity, and saves 75% of the project time competitors' migration systems require," said Kevin McInerney, Global Marketing Strategist at MessageSolution. "Organizations of all sizes, including large enterprises with tens of thousands of email users or SME with hundreds of email users, can benefit from MessageSolution's high-speed migration system."

With the traditional migration approach, enterprise customers performing email platform migration often face a time and resource-consuming task. MessageSolution migration technology establishes an industry milestone by completing high-speed email migration processes in approximately 25% of the time required by traditional email platform migration products.

MessageSolution's migration and archiving multi-functional technologies can also help the organizations with both email migration and email archiving multi-project requirements. Enterprise customers that utilize traditional migration and archiving solutions, frequently find it takes months to complete the first step (migration), then an equal amount of time to complete the second step (archiving), concluding with the final step (stubbing when required). This three-stage project can ultimately turn into a year-long project, imposing at least two sets of heavy software licensing and engineering service costs. MessageSolution Enterprise Migration System delivers email server migration, email archiving, indexing and stubbing in an all-in-one process, saving project time and significantly reducing cost.

MessageSolution Enterprise Migration Systemalso helps organizations' migration requirements for various environments including BPOS, SharePoint, GoogleApps, and local files such as PST, NSF, and GroupWise file migrations, etc.

As a Microsoft Gold Partner, MessageSolution will be exhibiting at WinConnections 2010, in the exhibition hall at booth # 423 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center from November 1 - 4, in Las Vegas, Nevada.

About MessageSolution, Inc.
MessageSolution is the global technology leader in email, file system, and SharePoint archiving for electronic discovery, compliance, content storage management, and email server migrations. With products and services delivered both on-premise and as Software as a Service (SaaS), MessageSolution enables organizations to mitigate risk, reduce costs and storage requirements, optimize server performance, and comply with industry and federal regulations. Based in Silicon Valley, California, MessageSolution maintains operations in North America, Europe, and Mainland China, along with distribution channels in Europe, Africa, Australia, and Asia Pacific.

MessageSolution Enterprise Email Archive, Enterprise File Archive, Enterprise SharePoint Archive, and Enterprise Migration System are on-premise solutions and Software as a Service (SaaS) archiving services implemented for organizations across all industries, including finance, health care, education, manufacturing, government agencies and non-profit organizations worldwide. MessageSolution software frees IT administrators from daily maintenance and increases overall employee productivity. For more information, visit http://www. MessageSolution. com.

MessageSolution is actively working with partners around the world to work with global clients of all sizes. Please visit our web site for more information on the Global Partner Network Program.

What Differentiates MessageSolution Products
On-premise and SaaS customers continually emphasize MessageSolution products' excellent overall performance, support of all major email servers, and ease of use combined with a rich feature set. MessageSolution provides sub-second data retrieval, an intuitive interface, and ease of deployment and maintenance. MessageSolution's intelligent back-end design significantly reduces installation requirements, backup time, and the need for technical support.

MessageSolution Enterprise Email Archive™ deftly manages petabytes of data daily, a powerful enterprise archiving solution. Electronic discovery and litigation support are empowered by the archive's built-in search engine, which searches through millions of emails within seconds across global locations and data centers. Users can access their archive through their email client, browser, or BlackBerry.

In the first quarter of 2009, MessageSolution became the first archiving vendor in the market to deliver a true 64-bit application that runs on a 64-bit OS machine.

MessageSolution delivers the industry's highest enterprise-level scalability and holds the industry record of archiving tens of thousands of users on one single MessageSolution archive server, 5-8 times over competitions. Competitive vendors archive on average 3,000-5,000 users on a single archive server, much less than MessageSolution archiving system's scalability and flexibility. A high in-process compression rate combined with Single Instance Storage (SIS) de-duplication of message, attachment and file archiving slows archive storage growth.

MessageSolution Enterprise Archive Suite™ further reduces organizations' storage costs by using only 25-30% of the original mail server storage space for live content archiving. MessageSolution's products support all Latin-based languages, as well as all character-based languages, such as Japanese and Chinese.

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Tuesday, November 24, 2009

A-Pro Home Inspection Announces Discovery Day Seminar

A-Pro Home Inspection Announces Discovery Day Seminar

A-Pro Home Inspection Services announces a free educational seminar for entrepreneurs interested in joining the fast-growing home inspection profession,.

(PRWEB) March 16, 2005

A-Pro Home Inspection Services, one of the nationÂ’s fastest growing home inspection franchisors, has announced a very special Discovery Day conference, to be held at its New Orleans campus on April 9th, 2005.

Entrepreneurs interested in learning more about joining the home inspection profession are invited to attend this event free of charge and with no obligation. The conference will give participants the opportunity to learn more about the inspection industry, meet the key players on the A-Pro team, tour the training campus and experience live demonstrations of home inspection training, tools, reporting, Intranet, marketing and operational systems.

Speakers and topics will include:

Home Inspection Training & Certification (Professor Bill Springer, PE) Real Estate Outlook & Risk Management (David Brennan) Home Inspection Methods & Reporting Writing (Matthew Johnson) Inspection Business Management (John Joyner) Mold, Radon & Environmental Inspections (Tony Penick) Marketing Your Home Inspection Business (Keith Ledet) Much more

When:

Saturday, April 9th, 2005 - 9:00 AM-4:00 PM

Where:

A-Pro Inspection Training institute

565 Hickory Avenue

New Orleans, LA 70123

Details:

Special discounted rates available at the nearby Hampton Inn Complimentary breakfast & lunch will be served Free shuttle to the airport following the conference Spouses, friends and family members welcome Travel planning assistance available upon request

Attendance limited to available space. For reservations and information, please contact Marilyn Olson at (800) 793-2776.

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Monday, November 23, 2009

LAUSD Middle School Selects Smart Science

LAUSD Middle School Selects Smart Science

Emerson Middle School in Los Angeles has chosen Smart Science to enhance their science curriculum in grades 6 through 8. Based on a new technology for education, Smart Science provides effective learning opportunities for students through network delivery of real experiments.

(PRWEB) July 3, 2002

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

HERMOSA BEACH, CA (July 3, 2002) - ParaComp, Inc., the creator of Smart Science, has announced that Emerson Middle School from the Los Angeles Unified School District will provide Smart Science to its grade 6, 7, and 8 science classes during the next school year.

Smart Science uses a new learning technology that involves recordings of actual experiments to provide quality laboratory experience to students anywhere. Real experiments engage students better than simulations and teach aspects of science rarely even touched by simulation-based software.

In addition to the benefits of seeing real experiments, students and teachers also find that they can do about three times as many experiments with Smart Science often at a fraction of the cost of live labs. Yet, Smart Science experiments provide a better opportunity to learn scientific thinking such as scientific method.

According to Emerson's technology coordinator, Michele Levin, Smart Science is also attractive because it requires almost no set up or maintenance effort on her part. The Emerson science teachers who tested Smart Science, Linda Luna, Susan Castaneda, and Garth Jensen, all found that they and their students had a satisfying learning experience and would like more. Ms. Luna, a sixth grade science teacher, said, "I think it is a viable and enriching resource." She further commented, "The students were engaged and seemed to enjoy the new activity."

"Smart Science allows schools to provide experiments that would otherwise be unavailable due to issues of time, money, and safety," said Harry Keller, President of ParaComp, Inc. "Internet delivery helps us keep the cost low and the content current. The browser-based format develops computer literacy while learning science and scientific habits of thought. Ms. Luna's experience demonstrates that Smart Science works well at least down to grade six."

Smart Science works with just about any Windows or Mac OS X system. In addition to the experiment itself, Smart Science provides a complete suite of support for students to ensure mastery. These include pre-lab questions designed to illuminate potential areas of student misunderstanding about the experiment subject matter, post-lab questions prepared to review the lab material and to illustrate its applications, vocabulary associated with the experiment, related scientist biographies, further exploration assignments, tutorials to provide in-depth understanding of the experiment and experimental procedures, solution strategies to help students with post-lab questions, and completely worked-out answers to all pre - and post-lab questions.

About ParaComp, Inc.

ParaComp was formed in 1980 to create software solutions. Its principals already possessed substantial experience in software architecture, development, and management. Since that time, it has performed major software development for clients such as Texas Instruments, Genuity, NEC Technologies, Exxon Americas, and Amoco Oil. Under development at ParaComp for five years, Smart Science will radically change the way science is presented to students. For more information, visit www. paracompusa. com.

For background information on ParaComp and Smart Science, please see http://www. smartscience. net/news/Backgrounder. html (http://www. smartscience. net/news/Backgrounder. html).

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Wanted - Past Players of Dr. Deming - Red Bead Experiment

Wanted - Past Players of Dr. Deming - Red Bead Experiment

For over a decade starting in 1982, Dr. W. Edwards Deming performed his famous Red Bead Experiment demonstrations in his seminars worldwide. There must now be hundreds of thousands of people that have either directly experienced or have observed the Red Bead Experiment somewhere in the world. As the 30 year anniversary is approaching, it is important to document the reactions, feelings and lessons of these past players so they may be shared with the next generation of players. Join the Red Bead discussion group and describe your feelings and make suggestions for use of the Red Bead Experiment in todays business and education climate.

Cupertino, California USA (PRWEB) February 24, 2009

Michael Arthur Johnson Company announces the creation of an online discussion group forum to capture and share experiences, feelings and best practices associated with the Deming Red Bead Experiment. The forum is hosted by the Linkedin Networking site and may be reached by Red Bead Experiment Discussion Group - join on LinkedIn (http://www. redbeadexperiment. org)

Developed for Dr. W. Edwards Deming in 1982 (http://www. redbead. com/history/), and used by Dr. Deming in his seminars worldwide before his passing in 1994; the Red Bead Experiment provides an excellent way to demonstrate Dr. Deming's 14 Obligations of Management (14 Points) as written in his books like Out of the Crisis and The New Economics for Industry, Government, Education.

There must be several hundred thousand players and observers of the Red Bead Experiment in play over the past twenty seven (27) years from his seminars; from use by trainers; companies and educators who have purchased or made their own copy of the Red Bead Game kit.

The Red Bead Experiment is famous for creating that "ah-ha" reaction by the players as they begin to understand the finer points of Dr. Deming's theory.

As many of the early players of the RedBead game are starting to retire, it is important to document the reactions, feelings and lessons of past players so they may be shared with the next generation of willing workers. The lessons learned from the past may have a key role in retraining workers (http://www. livethetalk. com/cart/) to take on new jobs, as the world recovers from the current economic crisis.

The use of current Internet social networking technology will be used to capture the feeling of these reactions and then to share best practices among past, current and future users of the RedBead Game.

The name red bead is a metaphor (http://www. redbead. com/what/) for the problems that are experienced every day in our life.

The world is a never-ending supply of problems. Get up in the morning and solve the problems of the day. Solve one problem and more problems appear. It is the way of the world. When the game is played, each player uses a special metal paddle to draw small red and white colored beads from a large bowl.

Each draw of the paddle gets 50 beads. Some are white and some are red. The white beads symbolize the good things that we experience each day as we do our work and the red beads symbolize the problems or bad things that we experience. As each player draws their paddle full of 50 beads each player receives a different mix of red and white beads.

There are many teaching examples as the game is played. One of the examples that the teacher makes is that our lives experience different things each day some good and some bad.

As willing workers have no control over the experiences they encounter. The worker did not make the company; the bosses did, and the workers should not be held responsible for most of the mistakes. Yes, the worker can control about 4 out each 100 problems but not the other 96; they are problems created by the system.

If our bosses want workers to do better work, they need to employ specialists to ask the workers questions and then design improvements to the system to remove the problems (red beads) that the willing workers find each day. Management must learn to "get past the theory and Learn to Live the Talk (http://www. cookies-milk. com/) ".

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Sunday, November 22, 2009

LaserWire™ Goes Indoor/Outdoor with ConnectPoint™ Campus - A low-cost alternative to trenching and obtaining permits for connectivity between buildings

LaserWire™ Goes Indoor/Outdoor with ConnectPoint™ Campus - A low-cost alternative to trenching and obtaining permits for connectivity between buildings.

Crinis Networks™ today announced the availability of its short haul outdoor product, the ConnectPoint(tm) Campus, which uses LaserWire(tm) technology to connect education or business complexes

Dallas, TX (PRWEB) January 12, 2004

Crinis Networks™ today announced the availability of its short haul outdoor product, the ConnectPoint™ Campus, which uses LaserWire(tm) technology to connect education or business complexes. “ConnectPoint Campus is an optical laser solution that provides a cost-effective LAN alternative to trenching for fiber or obtaining roof-rights for RF,” states Bill Scott, president and CEO, Crinis Networks. “It delivers rapidly deployable and secure Fast Ethernet connections for enterprise and campus environments.”

ConnectPoint Campus is the first and only outdoor and indoor Free Space Optical (iFSO™ ) networking product that extends Ethernet connectivity between networked devices using an auto-aligning transceiver pair. When a unit is pointed within several degrees of its companion, it automatically aligns and starts transmitting data. This makes it ideal for use where cabling is nonexistent and installation cost is high.

The ConnectPoint Campus solution connects network equipment indoors and outdoors in three flexible configurations. A ConnectPoint 100 indoor unit can be placed on a windowsill and aimed across an open outdoor area at either another indoor unit, or an outdoor ConnectPoint Campus unit. Alternatively, two outdoor units can be used to establish the Ethernet connection across campus. Data will be transmitted within minutes to extend the reach of the LAN. ConnectPoint is the only optical communications product line that addresses both indoor and outdoor LAN infrastructure requirements.

Campus applications include temporary support for disaster relief efforts, military sites and conference centers. The product can be redeployed many times. As well, it can provide permanent or semi-permanent connectivity for government workers, wireless LAN backhaul configurations, and warehouse or manufacturing facilities.

The ConnectPoint 100 Campus is priced at about one tenth of the cost of traditional free space optical (FSO) equipment, which can range from $25,000 to $100,000. The Crinis Networks solution may be installed in minutes or hours, whereas the traditional FSO installations typically take weeks to construct.

Crinis Networks, Inc. develops point-and-play LaserWire LAN solutions that make the connectivity difference. The ConnectPoint family of products uses LaserWire technology to provide Ethernet connections up to 100Mbps. Crinis Networks is the only provider of indoor Free Space optical (iFSO) products for Fast Ethernet LANs. The Company, founded in April 2000, designs, develops, and markets innovative optical LAN networking solutions from its North American headquarters in Dallas, Texas.

For more information, please visit the Crinis Networks booth #630 at the BICSI Conference, in Orlando, FL. Or you may call 1-866-4CRINIS (x250) and browse our Web site at http://www. crinisnetworks. com (http://www. crinisnetworks. com).

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About Crinis

Crinis Networks™ develops and markets products that make a connectivity difference. The point & play LaserWire™ LAN technology provides cost-saving solutions for Enterprise LANs. Crinis Networks is the innovator of "cable-less" networking products that can replace fast Ethernet cable connections wirelessly, inexpensively, quickly and securely with a fiberless, optical solution.

The company’s ConnectPoint™ product suite leverages Texas Instrument’s Micro Electromechanical Systems (MEMS) technologies, Sanyo’s optical module technology and Crinis Networks’ proprietary acquisition and tracking algorithms.

The company was founded in April 2000 and is located in Dallas, Texas. Headquarters for Crinis Networks is located at:

15660 N. Dallas Parkway, Suite 400

Dallas, Texas 75248

Www. crinisnetworks. com

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Friday, November 20, 2009

Enjoy a Cuppa with Shreyas Talpade on eBay Meet the Dil Dosti Etc. Star and Support the Girl Child

Enjoy a Cuppa with Shreyas Talpade on eBay Meet the Dil Dosti Etc. Star and Support the Girl Child

EBay India, India's leading online marketplace, and Nanhi kali, a NGO that aims to educate the underprivileged girl child is offering online Indians an exclusive chance to meet with Dil Dosti Etc. star Shreyas Talpade over a cup of coffee. Fans can bid on the charity auction on eBay India between September 28, 2007 and October 8, 2007. All the proceeds of the auction will be donated to Nahhikali.

Mumbai (PRWEB) October 5, 2007

eBay India, India's leading online marketplace, and Nanhi kali, a NGO that aims to educate the underprivileged girl child is offering online Indians an exclusive chance to meet with Dil Dosti Etc. star Shreyas Talpade over a cup of coffee. Fans can bid on the charity auction on eBay India between September 28, 2007 and October 8, 2007. All the proceeds of the auction will be donated to Nahhikali.

Log onto www. eBay. in to bid for an evening of coffee and conversation with actor Shreyas Talpade. Starting at Rs. 1, the highest bidder will partake of a fun evening with India's mute cricket marvel Iqbal who bowled our hearts over with his performance in Dil Dosti etc. Lauded for his work in Nagesh Kukunoor's Dor, Shreyas has also won the Best Actor in a Comic Role award at the Screen Awards in 2007.

EBay India Charity Fundraising programme is a special section dedicated to NGOs & Socially Responsible Corporates and enables recognized charities to create awareness, raise funds and also list products and merchandise for sale to millions of global and Indian users. In India, eBay has raised over 1.64 crores for NGOs through celebrity and high profile listings as well as direct donations.

So log on to www. ebay. in/charity (http://www. ebay. in/charity) and do your bit for the girl child.

About Dil Dosti etc.
Dil Dosti Etc is a fresh, unabashed, no holds barred look at how young men of today think and choose to live their lives. Set around students in Delhi University, Dil Dosti Etc. juxtaposes the 'new/ liberal' with the 'old/ conservative' in our society through two university hostellers, Apurv (Imaad Shah), a rich cosmopolitan guy and, Sanjay (Shreyas Talpade), an old-fashioned Bihari guy.

About Nanhi Kali:
Nanhi Kali is a special project jointly managed by K. C. Mahindra Education Trust and Naandi Foundation, aimed at providing education to the underprivileged girl child in India. India has always had a history of discrimination against the girl child. She is considered a liability and an economic burden to the family. Therefore, female children are often neglected forcing them to become victims of exploitation at a very early age. It is only through education that the girl child can arm herself to be independent and self-reliant, and hence have a fighting chance in life.

EBay India (www. eBay. in), India's leading online marketplace, is India's biggest online trading community where anyone can sell or buy almost anything. eBay India is a trading platform offering auctions, fixed price and classifieds modes of person-to-person trading. There are a wide range of products listed on eBay India in an array of categories including Apparel & Accessories, Books & Magazines, Cameras & Optics, Cars & Bikes, Coins & Stamps, Computers & Peripherals, Consumer Electronics, Fitness & Sports, Health & Beauty, Hobbies & Collectibles, Home, Décor & Furnishings, Jewellery, Kitchen & Home Appliances. Mobiles & Accessories, Movies & Music, Musical Instruments, Services & Real Estate, Tools & Hardware, Toys, Games & Baby, Travel, Tickets & Vouchers, Video & Computer Games, Watches and Everything Else. eBay India is a 100% subsidiary of eBay Inc.

About eBay
Founded in 1995, eBay created a powerful platform for the sale of goods and services by a passionate community of individuals and businesses. On any given day, there are millions of items across thousands of categories for sale on eBay. eBay enables trade on a local, national and international basis with customized sites in markets around the world. Through an array of services, such as its payment solution provider PayPal, eBay is enabling global eCommerce for an ever-growing online community.

EBay is The World's Online Marketplace®.

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Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Award Winning Computer Based Simulation Makes Appearance in Nigeria

Award Winning Computer Based Simulation Makes Appearance in Nigeria

Leapfrog Alliance Ltd, a Lagos based management training and consulting company plans ladership course based on SimuLearn's award winning Virtual Leader. The programme, targeted at middle and senior managers, is due to run 2nd-4th August.

(PRWEB) July 5, 2006

Leadership lies at the core of all organisational success. In the words of John Maxwell, “Everything starts and ends with leadership.” As is increasingly recognised, leadership is too important a skill to be left to formal leaders alone. Organisational effectiveness suffers, and the organisation hits performance ceilings when leadership skills are not widespread.

This programme gives participants an insight into the three core elements that must be balanced in any leadership situation if set objectives must be met. Recognising that leadership skills become embedded only through practice, participants are given the opportunity to gain accelerated experience within the context of a virtual experience leading artificially intelligent characters. Over a series of plays, participants will go from unconscious incompetence to natural leadership competence.

The simulation, currently the absolute best of its kind worldwide, has been used by world leading organisations like Microsoft, United Technologies, the U. S Army and G. E with sustained positive results.

Benefits:

At the end of this programme participants will

Identify the essential challenges of leadership

Identify the three elements at the core of leadership

Learn to align decision making with strategic goals

Learn to foster creativity and innovation

Increase their situational awareness

Learn to influence group dynamics to achieve results

Learn to apply a range of leadership styles to suit specific situations

Learn to gain and apply personal influence

Use of the simulation counts as 12 hours continuing education credit from the Project Management Institute(PMI).

Target Audience:

Middle and senior managers who serve as a link between the lower and top levels of the organisation and who have responsibility for translating organisational strategy to results through people.

Venue: Lagos Resource Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria

Dates: 26th to 28th July 2006

For further information please contact Samuel Okoro

Tel: +234 1 850 8180 or +234 803 629 6415

Online form: http://www. leapfrogalliance. com/contact_us. html (http://www. leapfrogalliance. com/contact_us. html)

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The Blobbies Receive TOY OF THE YEAR AWARD for 2006

The Blobbies Receive TOY OF THE YEAR AWARD for 2006

The Blobbies receive TOY OF THE YEAR AWARD and BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD.

MIRAFLORES, Lima (PRWEB) August 28, 2006

Pers®, the cutting edge children’s entertainment company, is proud to announce that its Blobbiemorphers™ line of transforming plush toys has received a “TOY OF THE YEAR AWARD” from Creative Child Magazine. The companion book “Here Come The Blobbies” received a “BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD.”

Adored by critics everywhere, the Blobbies®, and its line of educational and entertaining products, was widely recognized in 2005 by gathering an impressive number of awards, including a 10 BEST TOYS FOR 2005 AWARD by Dr. Toy, a BEST TOY LINE OF 2005 AWARD by Parent to Parent, and seven iPARENTING MEDIA AWARDS.

The Blobbies’ unique mix of sci-fi, psychology, entertainment, and education strike the right cord with parents and children alike, making this toy line a highly sought after product during the holiday season, especially as the Blobbies were selected as one of the hottest holiday gifts of 2005 by Better Homes & Gardens magazine.

To enter the fantastic world of the Blobbies, all you need is “Here Come The Blobbies”, a 40-page, full-color hardcover picture book that chronicles the Blobbies’ first adventure on Earth. This book includes bonus educational pages and “The Blobbie’s Personality Chart,” a color-based personality system created to help children learn about themselves, embrace their uniqueness, and understand others. Also included is a CD-ROM for Windows® and Macintosh® computers which contains exciting games, educational activities and fun songs to complete the Blobbie experience.

The companion Blobbiemorphers toy line takes “Here Come The Blobbies” to the next level by introducing inventive plush toys that transform from a Blobbie shape into a colorful animal shape, just like the stories in the books! Each Blobbiemorpher box includes a Limited Edition Trading Card and fun educational animal facts. The first set of Blobbiemorphers transforming plush toys includes seven fun animal shapes: Red Reindeer, Orange Eagle, Yellow Dolphin, Green Rabbit, Blue Llama, Indigo Angelfish, and Violet Dragonfly.

And get ready for the next generation of Blobbiemorphers, as the keychain-sized Minimorphers™ make their debut this holiday season.

About Pers®

Pers Corporation is a Peruvian entertainment company committed to using the latest developments in technology to create unique and inspiring entertainment of the highest quality. For more information, please visit: www. pers. com

Blobbiemorphers™ Animal Shapes Set I

9”x9”x10”Full Color Box with Limited Edition Trading Card

$19.99 Suggested Retail Price, Ages 3 and Up

Here Come The Blobbies® by Jorge

First edition, 40 pages, Full Color, 10” x 10”, Hardcover, Free game/audio CD-ROM

$15.89 Suggested Retail Price, Ages 6 and Up

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Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Coming this October the Philadelphia Sports Extravaganza and Wellness Expo

Coming this October the Philadelphia Sports Extravaganza and Wellness Expo

Registration available for participants and exhibitors by phone or on our website PhillyExpo. INFO Saturday October 27th 2007 at Wachovia Spectrum 3601 South Broad Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19148 United States -- Main stage demonstrations will give audiences a taste of the high caliber Martial Arts competition as well as Education and Motivation to create a healthier lifestyle. There will be celebrities at booths all day giving free advice and autographs. This all Day event is $10.00 and includes a ticket to the Philadelphia Phantoms Game at the end of the Expo at 7pm. There is free parking up until 2pm and your car can remain till the end of the phantoms game. We would like to welcome some very special new sponsors to our event. The Philadelphia Phantoms, The Wachovia Spectrum, Bally Total Fitness, Your Personal Trainer, Inside Out Essentials, and the Digital Sign Guys LLC. We would also like to welcome some great new companies that will have exciting and interactive booths at the expo. Active You, Nikken the better health company, Inner Balance Massage, Pharmanex, Fitness Wave and more being added every day.

Philadelphia, PA (PRWEB) June 29, 2007

The Philadelphia Sports Extravaganza and Wellness Expo (www. PhillyExpo. INFO) is bigger and better than ever. Join us at the expo that offers a spectacular variety of charity fitness events and health exhibits along with sports competitions. This year our theme is fighting Child Hood Obesity. Our Special Guests will be the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts of America and the Big Brother and Big Sister programs of the area. There is a chance to roam the Spectrum from 10am to 5pm all day Saturday October 27th, filled with booths of free screenings, health services and merchandise such as sports and fitness related clothing, supplements, as well as games and competitions.

October 27, 2007
Philadelphia Sports Extravaganza and Wellness Expo:
Philadelphia PA the Wachovia Spectrum

Events: The 2007 Expo is the largest sports, fitness and health celebration. The crowds of athletes, spectators and exhibitors are expected to be up to 30,000. The long list of crowd-pleasing events and booths are both exciting and diverse. If you are looking for health info or heated sports or fitness competition the Wachovia Spectrum 3601 South Broad Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the place to be on Saturday October 27th 2007. Free health information and screenings also will be available.

Highlights: Among the annual expo highlights are personal appearances by well-known Physicians, celebrities and star athletes from around the area. The expo features up to 100 booths for professionals and fans that want the latest in health and fitness goods and services. The main theaters entertainment includes Fitness and Nutrition Demonstrations, physique competitions, lifting competition, seminars, and many other demos.

If you're looking for a Doctor or specialty you will receive, Free Screenings, Demos and Doctors Seminars all day long. There will also be Massage Therapy, Martial Arts competitions and Cheerleading.

With its strategic media partners, the attendees will have lots of fun things to do and try. The mission of The Expo is to motivate and educate the public on healthy lifestyle changes and preventative medicine.

Tickets are $10.00 and include parking until 2pm and the Phantoms Game at 7pm

For more information see our website: www. PhillyExpo. INFO

Media Contact: James B. Jefferson EXPO DIRECTOR P-609-923-2663 Fax-413-691-6057 35 Jackson Rd. Medford N. J. 08055

The Event is being held on Saturday October 27th at the Wachovia Spectrum 3601 S. Broad St. Philadelphia, PA 19148

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New Website Reveals How Online Texas Hold'em Poker Players Are Dominating the World Series of Poker

New Website Reveals How Online Texas Hold'em Poker Players Are Dominating the World Series of Poker

Internet Poker Coach launches a new website and releases a new ebook to act as a tutorial/practice tool for up and coming World Series of Poker champions.

Las Vegas, NV (PRWEB) June 9, 2008

With the launch of http://www. internetpokercoach. com (http://www. internetpokercoach. com), the landscape of Texas Holdem both online and offline has been changed for the better. Timed to coincide with 2008 World Series of Poker (WSOP) events, this site will be an invaluable tool for poker players who want to improve their Texas Holdem game before they travel to Las Vegas for one of the 55 WSOP bracelet events.

The WSOP, having grown over its 39 year history to epic proportions and held annually in Las Vegas (now at the Rio All-Suite Hotel/Casino) promises the richest and most prestigious poker games in the world. The 2007 event set many records including 54,288 entrants, a $159,796,918.00 prize purse over all the events. Also of note; the largest Ladies World Championship, largest Seniors World Championship, the oldest player to compete (94 year-old Jack Ury), and the youngest player ever to win a WSOP gold bracelet in 21 year-old Steve Billirakis. According to Chris Wilcox, author of The No BS Guide to Winning Online Texas Holdem, "This year's event promises to be even bigger with more interesting twists with the surge of new online players."

A contributing factor to the phenomenon of the WSOP is the fact that internet poker players are coming to dominate the game. Whereas in years past, the WOSP was an event strictly played by live game pros, the emergence of Chris Moneymaker in the 2003 Main Event changed that forever. The following year the Main Event tournament was won by another amateur named Greg Raymer, and since, internet players such as Jamie Gold, playing in his first Main Event for Bodog Poker, and Jerry Yang, who won last year's event as a player for Full Tilt.

What these winners have in common is that they gained their Texas Holdem expertise playing on the Internet. In the case of Chris Moneymaker, he not only gained his experience from the Internet, but also qualified for the WSOP Main Event through the Internet.

Playing Internet poker, which can be played for free, gives players an invaluable tool to practice and refine their games against other live players in both ring games and tournament settings. Local card rooms give experience, but at a much slower pace than what the new players are gaining from the fast pace of Internet tournaments. "What this means is that you can gain valuable experience much faster," says Chris Wilcox.

With this growing opportunity available to online players, a new website called InternetPokerCoach. com has launched. It is the first site geared toward getting players on the fast track to the WSOP Main Event providing education and insider tips to online Texas Holdem and qualifying events to the WSOP.

"Maybe you don't have a live poker room in your area. Maybe you just don't want to go sit in a smoke-filled room with players who have played for 50 years making you feel stupid for not knowing how the game works. Whatever your reasons, http://www. internetpokercoach. com (http://www. internetpokercoach. com) can help," says Chris Wilcox.

Internetpokercoach. com's website is owned and operated by Chris Wilcox, the author of The No B. S. Guide to Winning Online No Limit Texas Hold'em. Whether you are a total beginner or a seasoned veteran of poker games, Wilcox's book will give you the edge you need to succeed in online poker, thereby honing your skills for the live games played in the WSOP.

The book is available from http://www. internetpokercoach. com (http://www. internetpokercoach. com) either by download in ebook form or by ordering the printed hard copy. You will find strategies and techniques put forth in an easy to understand manner. "The book will not bore you with complicated percentages and math equations. There is information here that will improve your play immediately and give you a leg up on the thousands of other players who aspire to play in the WSOP Main Event," says Chris Wilcox.

The site, http://www. internetpokercoach. com (http://www. internetpokercoach. com) is also a handy source for up to date, cutting edge information for all things poker, both on the internet and in bricks-n-mortar casinos. Included at the site is a newsletter, a free email course and a blog that is updated on a near day to day basis.

"Never before has there been a website dedicated to making you a better poker player, but now with InternetPokerCoach. com you can gain the skills you need to win a WSOP gold bracelet," says Chris Wilcox.

For additional information on the news that is the subject of this release or for a copy of The No B. S. Guide to Winning Online No Limit Texas Hold'em, contact Chris Wilcox or visit http://www. internetpokercoach. com (http://www. internetpokercoach. com). The book, newsletter, email course, and blog are available exclusively from http://www. internetpokercoach. com (http://www. internetpokercoach. com).

About Chris Wilcox and Poker Publishing, LLC:
Chris Wilcox has over ten years experience playing poker both online and offline and provides up to date, cutting-edge, current, information to the Internet Texas Hold'em community through his books and website. He is co-founder of Poker Publishing, LLC a Nevada based company which specializes in teaching others how to improve their poker game. Poker Publishing, LLC is a member of the Better Business Bureau of Southern Nevada and a member of the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce.

Contact:
Chris Wilcox
Poker Publishing, LLC
Direct Phone: 406-670-6953
Http://www. internetpokercoach. com (http://www. internetpokercoach. com)

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Shoemaker Writes, A Divine Revelation of the Glory of God, He Still Reigns

Shoemaker Writes, A Divine Revelation of the Glory of God, He Still Reigns

Faith M. Shoemaker's book, A Divine Revelation of the Glory of God, proclaims God's reign

Nederland, Texas (PRWEB) April 10, 2009

Holy Fire Publishing (www. christianpublish. com ) releases A Divine Revelation of the Glory of God (Paperback, US$15.00, ISBN# 978-1-60383-159-8). Rev. Faith M. Shoemaker proclaims God's Glory can reign in today's Christian.

Faith M. Shoemaker describes a Sunday morning worship service on June 20, 1993, when the Glory of God manifested Himself to her. This event remains with her as she relives that spectacular presentation of the Glory of God, and the vision that transformed the congregation from the natural realm into their spiritual bodies. Before, during, and after God's revelation, she kept a daily journal; meticulously detailed, and filled with the joy and desire that God had placed within her to abandon her own life in search of a life lived with God. She also began seriously examining whether she lived her life as God had ordained her to live. Her book, A Divine Revelation of the Glory of God, is the result of that experience.

"The Lord Jesus Christ knew I would soon lose my job to a layoff. Because I sought direction from God, the Lord-God placed a driving unction within me to attend a women's meeting where I received a prophetic word on Sunday, June 20, 1992. Under the anointing of the veil of God's Holy Spirit, the Lord told me that He had a better place for me and it would be right there in the church. Exactly one year later, I witnessed a manifestation of the Glory of God in an "open vision" in the third heaven. I knew then that this book was to be a book of and for the Glory of God to all nations."--Faith M. Shoemaker

"…there were no shadows! His Light, His Glory was so overpowering, so consuming, it not only did not create shadows, it drove any and all existing shadows from the sanctuary…when God's Glory is present, not even a hint of darkness shall be found."--from A Divine Revelation of the Glory of God

Shoemaker's book, A Divine Revelation of the Glory of God, shows that God guides and directs those who diligently seek His will for their lives. She writes that many people do not believe in God the Father, God the Son (Jesus Christ), and God the Holy Spirit. Moreover, "some have been led astray in their religious beliefs that the Holy Spirit, along with the manifestations of God's Glory, was meant only for the time when the Bible was being written, for that period before and during Christ's earthly life. However," she writes, "I am here today as a living sacrifice and witness in this true story to tell you that God's Glory reigns in each and every Christian."

Rev. Dr. Faith M. Shoemaker, 52, is a vocational education teacher in the Texas Prison System through Windham School District, and a volunteer facilitator and chaplain at "Bridges to Life," a prison ministry dedicated to restoring offenders and victims of violent crimes. She is an active member of her Christian community, where she has taught hymns in sign language and has sang in a church choir. She has conducted church services at a local nursing home. She currently attends a non-denominational church, Triumph Church, in Nederland, Texas. A single parent, she has two daughters; one teaches elementary school and the other attends college. Please contact Reverend Shoemaker to schedule book signings and speaking engagements in Beaumont, Texas. She is open to speak anywhere God sends her. Web site: http://www. shekinahgloryofgod. faithweb. com/ (http://www. shekinahgloryofgod. faithweb. com/) E-mail: godisincontrolalways(at)yahoo. com

Holy Fire Publishing (www. christianpublish. com), publishers of hundreds of Christian books, helps Christian authors reach the world through the printed word.

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Monday, November 16, 2009

$2,000 Scholarship Winner Announced Next Drawing Set For July 25

$2,000 Scholarship Winner Announced Next Drawing Set For July 25

The site, owned by New York-based VHMnetwork LLC, provides information about available scholarships, how to apply for them and what to look for in financial aid. It offers a variety of articles that provide information about the scholarship process and even sends its members e-mail alerts about topics and products of concern to them. Most importantly, it conducts its own random scholarship drawings to help give students a much-needed financial boost. These awards are available at no charge to college-age students throughout the United States. The latest winner of a $2,000 scholarship from the site is John from Michigan State University. John's name was chosen from thousands of entries for this honor. The drawing was announced June 15.

New York, NY (PRWEB) June 28, 2007

A Michigan State University student is the latest lucky $2,000 scholarship winner in online-degree-scholarships. com's ongoing effort to help ensure students have the financial backing it takes to realize their dreams. The site sponsors its own scholarship drawings with winners selected randomly from a pool of applicants. Online-Degree-Scholarships. com (http://www. online-degree-scholarships. com/index. php? aff_id=prweb&sub_id=1)

The site, owned by New York-based VHMnetwork LLC (http://www. VHMnetwork. com), provides information about available scholarships, how to apply for them and what to look for in financial aid. It offers a variety of articles that provide information about the scholarship process and even sends its members e-mail alerts about topics and products of concern to them. Most importantly, it conducts its own random scholarship drawings to help give students a much-needed financial boost. These awards are available at no charge to college-age students throughout the United States.

The latest winner of a $2,000 scholarship from the site is John from Michigan State University. John's name was chosen from thousands of entries for this honor. The drawing was announced June 15.

So far, the site has given out a total of $4,000 in scholarships this year alone. The 2007 scholarship awards are far from over, however. The next drawing is set for July 25. Entry into the competition is still open for applicants from all over the United States.

All interested candidates need to do is fill out the free entry form available on the Internet at Online-Degree-Scholarships. com (http://www. online-degree-scholarships. com/index. php? aff_id=prweb&sub_id=2). To be eligible for the scholarship awards, applicants must be permanent, legal residents of the United States, who are at least 18 years old. A winner verification process is involved prior to final awarding of monies.

Once awarded, winners will find the scholarships are very flexible in what they can be used for. Unlike some offers that limit use to books or tuition, these awards can be used for a variety of related expenses. They can be used for college, university or professional education institution tuition. The money is also available for students to use to offset the costs associated with books, social activities, rent or other educational-related fees.

The site is able to provide scholarships thanks to the efforts of its advertisers. These grants are offered at no charge whatsoever to applicants, who meet the minimum entry requirements, because of the site's many sponsors.

With the cost of a four-year college starting at about $10,000 a year, students are finding themselves more and more in need of financial aid and scholarships. Awards such as Online-Degree-Scholarships. com (http://www. online-degree-scholarships. com/index. php? aff_id=prweb&sub_id=3) scholarships enable students to cover some of the costs without concern about the specific program they are enrolled in, academic standing or financial background. The totally free scholarship program is designed to open doors for any eligible student.

Even with scholarships, however, most students still require a large amount of financial help to make it successfully through college. Whether it's a two-year, four-year or extended learning program, the costs can be astronomical. This is where information provides power. The benefits of having the right information on hand to seek out other grants and scholarships is vital. This is where the site's informational articles and e-mail alerts can really come in handy.

For more information about the scholarship drawings, visit Online-Degree-Scholarships. com (http://www. online-degree-scholarships. com/index. php? aff_id=prweb&sub_id=4). It is not too late to apply for the next drawing.

For infomation regarding the company contact Michael at VHMnetwork LLC 646-723-4353

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Saturday, November 14, 2009

Katharine Gibbs School Philadelphia Mentorship Program Eases Transitions for Students and Improves Retention

Katharine Gibbs School Philadelphia Mentorship Program Eases Transitions for Students and Improves Retention

Peer-to-Peer pairing is helping Gibbs School students reach their career goals.

Norristown, PA (PRWEB) January 31, 2006

A focus on creating and fostering a positive experience for students at Katharine Gibbs School in Philadelphia while they pursue their education has led to the success of the school’s new peer-to-peer Mentoring Program. The Mentoring Program is currently in its third term and is now available to all new enrollees at Katharine Gibbs School in Philadelphia. The program joins new students with currently enrolled students (http://www. gibbspa. com/testimonial. asp), providing non-academic friendship and support as they navigate their first year of studies. With the purpose of easing the first year transition, the Mentoring Program is the latest addition to the ongoing Gibbs School mission of helping students succeed in their chosen fields by enabling them to complete their specialized degree and diploma programs (http://www. gibbspa. com/programs/index. asp) and develop a career they love.

“We have found the Mentorship Program at Gibbs to be a great way for new students to feel more comfortable as they adjust to a new environment, and it also reinforces their excitement about school,” said Eric Hurrelbrinck, Dean of Student Services at Katharine Gibbs School in Philadelphia. “The first year of school presents a big life change for students just beginning their studies in a new environment. It’s nice to have somebody who has been through that experience recently to give them the support they need to get through that transition.” Hurrelbrinck said that often students feel more comfortable going to their mentor about issues that come up in that first year of school, than they do going to faculty or staff. In addition, Hurrelbrinck says, it can help make students feel like they instantly belong to the Gibbs family. “They get a friend as soon as they get here.” As part of the program, students plan outings, picnics and volunteer activities, and often new students will go on to mentor incoming students and share their own sense of belonging.

In schools across the nation, drop rates during the first term are high, and creating a peer relationship allows students to feel more at ease in a new environment, making it more likely they will continue their program of study and go on to a successful career.

For decades, Katharine Gibbs School in Philadelphia has focused on creating positive student experiences while providing academic excellence, and the Mentorship Program further enhances student support services already in place, such as the Learning Resource Center, where students can receive extra help from professors and upper classmates, and one-on-one advising from faculty and staff. All services are intended to enhance the student experience and help students achieve success in their studies and career planning, and ultimately in their careers.

About Katharine Gibbs School in Philadelphia

Katharine Gibbs School in Philadelphia is part of a 90-year history of educational excellence (http://www. gibbspa. com/history. asp), teaching students to set new goals for themselves – personally, academically, and professionally. An accredited educational institution, Katharine Gibbs School in Philadelphia offers students quality career-focused specialized associate degree and diploma programs in the fields of business, criminal justice, technology and design, with convenient class schedules, career placement assistance, industry-current technology and one-on-one instruction by industry professionals. Katharine Gibbs School in Philadelphia is located 20 minutes west of Center City Philadelphia near historic Valley Forge. Find out more about Katharine Gibbs School in Philadelphia specialized degree and diploma programs, financial aid available for those who qualify, career services, area highlights and student life at www. gibbspa. com. Katharine Gibbs School is an accredited member, ACICS.

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Friday, November 13, 2009

American University Assumes Stewardship of Current Newspaper from WNET

American University Assumes Stewardship of Current Newspaper from WNET

Publication will cover evolving field of “public media.”

Washington, D. C. (Vocus/PRWEB) January 12, 2011

American University’s School of Communication is the new steward of Takoma Park, Md.-based Current newspaper and its Web site Current. org, effective January 1, 2011.

American University assumed stewardship from WNET, the premier public media provider in the New York City metropolitan area and former Current steward, after both organizations’ boards of trustees approved of the deal.

Costs of the transition to American University are funded in part by a grant from the Wyncote Foundation of Philadelphia, Pa.

Current, published continuously since 1982 under the stewardship of WNET, is the sole, editorially independent news medium and forum for public television and radio—including PBS, NPR, and their member stations—an industry that, according to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, reported U. S. gross revenues of $2.6 billion in 2009.

“As we looked at how trade papers are branching into new platforms, and how Current is poised to grow as the leading independent trade journal for public media in America, we felt it was important to find a home that could provide greater strategic support for Current’s future than WNET, which is focused on providing public television and educational programming in New York and nationally,” said Neal Shapiro, WNET’s president and CEO.

AU’s School of Communication plans to grow and develop Current by expanding its editorial capabilities and digital presence. The school, a laboratory for the future of public media, is the perfect home for Current.

“The transition of Current’s stewardship to American University’s School of Communication reinforces the very strong work in public media in our centers and institutes,” said Larry Kirkman, dean of AU’s School of Communication. “Current’s digital expansion will be a laboratory for faculty and students who will contribute to research and reporting; design and production; and sales, marketing, and advertising. As baby-boomers retire, our students can become the culture changers and innovators in public media.”

AU School of Communication’s public media initiatives include:
 Led by Pat Aufderheide, the Center for Social Media served as the intellectual hub for a 5-year $50-million Ford Foundation program, “Global Perspectives in a Digital Age: Transforming Public Service Media.” Its Public Media 2.0: Dynamic, Engaged Publics, is a blueprint for public broadcasting in the digital age. Twice this year, the center has hosted the National PublicMediaCamp—cosponsored by PBS and NPR—bringing together hundreds of innovators in public broadcasting.

 Led by Charles Lewis, the Investigative Reporting Workshop is a producing center for PBS’ flagship documentary series FRONTLINE.

 Through the Center for Environmental Filmmaking, led by Chris Palmer, students have produced EcoViews, an Emmy-award winning documentary series about Chesapeake Bay conservation, for Maryland Public Television.

 J-Lab: The Institute for Interactive Journalism, led by Jan Schaffer, is working with public stations in its projects that provide grants and resources for innovation, including San Francisco’s KQED public radio in the Knight Foundation-funded Networked Journalism program and Philadelphia’s WHYY public television in the William Penn Foundation-funded Philadelphia Enterprise Reporting program. 

Under the stewardship of American University, Current will continue to exercise editorial independence and will be committed to a period of strategic planning to explore editorial expansion, governance structure, operations/technology upgrades, and a new business model.

The Wyncote Foundation supports efforts that strengthen and enrich culture, community and the natural environment. Founded in 2009 with funds from the Otto and Phoebe Haas Charitable Trusts, the Foundation makes grants in a broad range of areas. Currently, public media and journalism is an area of special focus for the Foundation.

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Thursday, November 12, 2009

“A CAREER DEVOTIONAL” – NEW BUSINESS TOOL FOR WORKPLACE SUCCESS

“A CAREER DEVOTIONAL” – NEW BUSINESS TOOL FOR WORKPLACE SUCCESS

Martin Rutte, co-author, Chicken Soup for the Soul at Work said "This book has made the important connection of career success with what I call 'your natural source of creativity, innovation and genius".

(PRWEB) April 4, 2003

A recent study by The Conference Board found that 49% of Americans are “unhappy” in their jobs. For career coach and “people person” Tom (TJ) Jones, author of the dynamic new motivational book A Career Devotional, that number is simply unacceptable.

“Yes, the workplace is a challenging arena,” Jones acknowledges. “That’s why it’s so important to have a plan for dealing with the problems that inevitably arise. With a plan, a person is not the victim of their surroundings; but is actually at the helm of their own career ship. Begin living with passion, and it’s that passion what will lead anyone to find success.”

In A Career Devotional, Jones has made “the important connection of career success with what I call your natural source of creativity, innovation and genius,” says Martin Rutte, co-author of the acclaimed Chicken Soup for the Soul at Work. A Career Devotional facilitates the integration of “head, heart and soul” in the workplace. And itÂ’s a personÂ’s faith and soul that causes people to become better at making career, business and life decisions. Referring to a recent survey that found over 90% of Americans believe in God, Jones says, “About 1/3 of the messages in the book have a spiritual context. I believe that too many people have forgotten the value of the soul and how it can influence every aspect of our lives.” Jones believes that business decisions must be filtered through the soul, which leads to ethical behavior based on a solid moral footing. “WeÂ’ve had too much corporate greed and too little character in our leaders today, and that flows down to the employees who lose respect for their own company” Jones adds.

A Career Devotional is a perfect companion for corporate decision-makers, career-minded staffers, freelance contractors, established professionals, “Young Turks” and EVERYONE who wants to get more out of their job. Whether someone works in the executive suite or the mailroom; whether they are just started their climb up the corporate ladder or are a veteran of the business world, A Career Devotional has words of wisdom that will help anyone enjoy their current job, find a better career and reap a better life -- 100 inspiring, motivational messages in ten different chapters addressing Attitude, Performance, Skills & Talent, Performance, Meeting Challenges, Persistence, Achievement, Success, Self-Worth and Enjoyment.

Many people are surprised to find Enjoyment and Self-Worth as part of the mix in a book devoted to business success. “I’m surprised that they’re surprised,” says Jones. “We spend a tremendous amount of time and energy at work. Why shouldn’t it be pleasurable…rewarding…more than just a paycheck? And it’s the heart that gives us our passion, not our head. Our head processes information, but our heart drives our passion.”

With more than two decades of senior management experience in corporate America, Jones knows business. He also knows people. A professional certified career coach and a certified professional trainer, Jones is committed to ongoing career education and maintains memberships in the Career Coach Institute, Coachville and the American Training and Seminar Association.

With his other passions -- Career Planning University and Career Life Publishing -- Jones helps people at all levels of business success improve their lives by developing long-term goals and strategies. One of JonesÂ’ proudest achievements was the development of the e-course on CD called Discover Your Career Passion, 25 Steps to Your Ideal Career. ItÂ’s a step-by-step self-paced program to help a person find what really makes them happy and the jobs that fit them. He also has authored programs to include Career Planning 101 for Adults, remapping your future and the e-book called ItÂ’s All About ConnectionsÂ….. 101 ways to meet new people and BOOST your career.

Jones is also a professional member of the National Speakers Association, and his programs are a hit with organizations, churches and the general public. Lively and engaging, Jones’ talks encourage listeners to use their “head, heart and soul” to guide decision-making in every aspect of life – professional AND personal. His speaking program is “Winning with the POWER of Passion and Honor”. When churches sponsor this program, TJ installs a career ministry in each congregation to provide outreach to their community.

Always on the go and bursting with energy, Jones is a non-stop powerhouse whose engine is fueled by one thing: the desire to offer service to others -- and to make that the model for successful business. “Every company should have the word HELPING in their vision and their mission,” says Jones. “And every employee should be focused on HELPING as a part of their overall career goals.”

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

New Independent Film "The Perfect Woman" Explores Life, Love and Romance in a Contemporary World

New Independent Film "The Perfect Woman" Explores Life, Love and Romance in a Contemporary World

The debut feature film from husband and wife duo Marvel and Subhra Gima, "The Perfect Woman" takes an innovative look at love, marriage, and sex in today's modern world. By contrasting traditional beliefs with more contemporary views, "The Perfect Woman" follows the story of a young Asian couple navigating a trying romance full of harsh reality and unfulfilled expectations.

(PRWEB) July 16, 2009

Is there such a thing as a perfect woman? Husband and wife movie-making duo Marvel and Subhra Gima beg this very question in their ground-breaking debut feature film "The Perfect Woman (http://www. ThePerfectWomanMovie. com)." In the new independent movie, viewers dive headlong into the complex topics of love, marriage, and sex as seen through the eyes of a young Asian couple on the road toward wedded bliss.

Never before portrayed on the big screen, "The Perfect Woman (http://www. ThePerfectWomanMovie. com)" tells the story of Nisha and Suraj who are deeply in love but hold vastly contradictory views concerning marriage and love. Suraj is a traditionalist; conservative and conventional, he personifies the logical coherence with which he performs his daily work as a software professional. Conversely, energetic and upbeat Nisha exemplifies a veritable fun-loving and free attitude towards life.

While she is certain of her love for Suraj, Nisha is deterred by his structured view of marriage. Despite these clear contrasts, their love story unfolds until Nisha's world is rocked by a sudden, life-changing event. Torn between romanticism and reality, the young pair struggle to come to terms with the fact that Nisha may, in the end, not be the perfect woman for Suraj.

While love stories (http://www. theperfectwomanmovie. com/synopsis. php) are boundless in Hollywood, this particular story has yet to be told in such a poignant and vivid manner, says Subhra Gima. "The Perfect Woman presents a subject that a lot of women who live in the darkness of different countries of the world are not aware of," she says.

A bevy of young Hollywood stars round out the movie's cast, including lead actors Ahmed Lucan (http://www. theperfectwomanmovie. com/profile. php? talent=ahmed) and Sharlene Merchant (http://www. theperfectwomanmovie. com/profile. php? talent=sharlene). Soundtrack lyrics are entirely by the director himself Marvel Gima and are set over music recorded by Shaan, one of India's most well-known and popular Bollywood singers.

"The Perfect Woman" was professionally assembled by SM Productions, the company created by Marvel and Subhra Gima specifically for the film.

"SM Productions came into existence when our director Marvel Gima decided to go forward with the story he had in his mind for some time," Subhra Gima explains. "Our casting call took us from LA to New York when finally the characters came alive when Ahmed Lucan and Sharlene Merchant auditioned together."

An award-winning actor in his own right, Marvel Gima turned to directing to further his passion for the dramatic arts. Together with his wife, Gima began realizing the story for "The Perfect Woman" and has never looked back.

"We were excited because everything was falling into place," he explains. "We put together an excellent crew; each came with his expertise and together became the most enthusiastic, vibrant, and motivated group one could come across."

"Perfection is a road, not a destination. Every time I live, I get an education."

The Soundtrack and movie "The Perfect Woman," an independent film by Marvel Gima, are now available for distribution. For further information, please visit www. ThePerfectWomanMovie. com.

Media contact:
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Gene Juarez Opening New Location and Adding Job Opportunities Across the Region

Gene Juarez Opening New Location and Adding Job Opportunities Across the Region

Gene Juarez to open it's 10th location in Kitsap's Silverdale Mall, bringing 32 job positions to the region.

Seattle, WA (PRWEB) October 7, 2010

Approaching its 40th year in business in 2011, Gene Juarez Salons & Spas is proud to announce that it is experiencing continued growth and creating new jobs in the Puget Sound region. All while continuing to bring the best in beauty and well-being services to hundreds of thousands of residents. Of special note is the launch of the newest and 10th Gene Juarez Salon in Kitsap’s Silverdale Mall, which is slated to open in early November this year and, alone, bring 32 job positions to the region!

In 2008, Gene Juarez added the newest flagship to its collection of highly regarded salons and spas to the popular University Village. That salon’s opening added 65 positions in the last two years and has grown to become one of the most aspirational and successful salon/spas in the Gene Juarez collection. In 2009, the southernmost location in Puyallup’s South Hill Mall moved and expanded due to the significant success of the original location and repeated requests from guests to add the spa and more hair services to its repertoire. The location grew into over 2 times the space, adding a full array of skin care, massage, nail care, waxing and make-up services, and expanded hair design and color in a beautifully appointed, warm and inviting space. The location has become the jewel of the South Hill Mall and receives significantly positive reception since re-opening in June of last year. The location increased its workforce by 18 people since reopening in June last year.

This year, Gene Juarez further announces the addition of another new location in the Kitsap Peninsula’s Silverdale Mall in order to bring beauty services to those who would otherwise have to drive or ferry a good distance to enjoy the Gene Juarez experience. The location will start as a 3,000 square foot salon with Gene Juarez’s signature expertise in hair design, hair color and make-up and also provide a limited menu of spa services including waxing and skincare. The location is slated to provide 32 new positions including hair designers and colorists, skincare therapists, make-up artists, guest service representatives, management and support personnel. Gene Juarez is currently accepting applications and interviewing to fill these positions. Interested parties can get information for employment at this beautiful new location at http://www. genejuarez. com.

The company is also experiencing organic growth in its nine current locations around the Puget Sound, its two Academies and Advanced Training Salon as well as in its Corporate home office. The result is a robust plan to hire and place 30 new personnel by the end of 2010 as well as add approximately 64 more during 2011 to support its growth plan. The result of this healthy growth plan is a need for Gene Juarez to significantly expand capacity and space at its industry-leading and highly regarded artist education facility, the Advanced Training Salon, which will be done during the balance of 2010.

“We are very proud of the growth we are experiencing and planning,” says Janet Denyer, CEO of Gene Juarez. “The continued support that the residents of the region give Gene Juarez as our wonderful and loyal guests not only buoys our ability to provide expert services at reasonable prices in a beautiful environment, but also to build new salons and spas, and to bring first class education to cosmetology students. It is a pleasure to be in a position to give back to the region by adding employment opportunities and to provide our staff with a vibrant place to work!"

About Gene Juarez Salons and Spas
Since 1971 Gene Juarez Salons & Spas has been the definitive authority on hair, beauty and wellness in the Pacific Northwest. The company’s extensive training program and attentive guest service have earned the salon numerous honors including “Seattle's Best Hair Salon” by Seattle magazine readers, Modern Salon magazine’s “Salon of the Year,” Self magazine’s “Top Day Spas,” King 5 TV’s “Best Hair Salon & Spa Escape,” InStyle magazine’s “Top Spas in the United States,” and Citysearch Seattle’s “Best Day Spa.” To learn more about Gene Juarez Salons & Spas, visit one of the company’s ten locations, including downtown Seattle, Bellevue, Alderwood, Tacoma, Southcenter, Redmond, Northgate, South Hill, University Village and, as of November, 2010, Silverdale. Gene Juarez also operates the Gene Juarez Academy at two locations and the Advanced Training Salon. http://www. genejuarez. com.

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Monday, November 9, 2009

OTCeagle. com Investor Portal Reaches 50,000 hit Milestone Announces plans to Incorporate

OTCeagle. com Investor Portal Reaches 50,000 hit Milestone Announces plans to Incorporate

OTCEagle. com is an Investor Website offering exclusive NEWS Services, FREE Investor tools, a Message Board, Chat Rooms, a Stock Alert Newsletter, profiles of OTC companies, and Investor Education.

(PRWEB) May 13, 2001

Houston Texas

05/11/01

OTCEagle. com has achieved a milestone by reaching 50,000 hits to it's full featured Investor Portal in just 4 and 1/2 months.

Scott Alliy President of Success Planning International the parent company of OTCEagle. com attributes the success to the quality of the website contents and the companies concentrated marketing and promotion effort of the site.

According to Helen Alliy V. P of Business Development the next milestone for OTCeagle. com will be to increase the number of OTC companies who display their company profile on OTCeagle. com for a fee in exchange for visibility to a targeted group of OTC investors.

Helen believes that reaching the 50,000 hit count milestone will convince more OTC companies of the growing popularity of OTCEagle. com to investors in the OTC stock Market and encourage them to post their own Company profile on OTCeagle. com.

Success Planning Inernational also owns the Domains NasdaqEagle. com, DowEagle. com, AmexEagle. com, and PinksheetEagle. com. The company plans to bring the other sites on line in the near future. Each will be a similar journal format but will serve their own niche market of investors.

If you would like more information about Success Planning International and or the Eagle family of online investor portals you may contact the company at (281)692-0652

Contacts:

Scott B. Alliy President

Salliy@successplanningint. com

Helen E. Alliy Vice President Business Development

Halliy@successplanningint. com

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Sunday, November 8, 2009

Capella University PhD Student Receives One of Maryland's Top Minority Business Enterprise Awards

Capella University PhD Student Receives One of Maryland's Top Minority Business Enterprise Awards

Deborah Stroman, a PhD student at the online university, honored for her work in founding Soulful Golf, Inc.

Minneapolis, MN (PRWEB) December 15, 2006

Deborah Stroman, a PhD student at Capella University (www. capella. edu), an accredited online university, has received one of Maryland's Top Minority Business Enterprise Awards for Soulful Golf, Inc. (www. soulfulgolf. com), a golf event planning company she co-founded in 2001. The award is presented by Maryland's Governor's Office of Minority Affairs (GOMA) for outstanding achievement in business development, client satisfaction, professional affiliations and community involvement. Nearly 800 applicants from throughout Maryland applied for the award this year.

Stroman is earning a PhD in organization and management through Capella's School of Business and Technology. Capella serves more than 16,000 students, and more than 120 companies -- such as Boeing, Johnson & Johnson, Farmers Insurance and Xerox -- have selected Capella as an education provider and offer tuition discounts and reimbursement for their employees.

Soulful Golf promotes programs that increase the presence of minorities and women in the sport of golf. It provides new, occasional and avid golfers with the opportunity to participate in events such as instructional clinics, outings, as well as competition through local, regional and national tournaments. The organization works with more than 100 golf events each year.

"Most business leaders know the importance of playing golf. Our focus allows people to connect with the game in an informal and fun way," Stroman says.

About Capella University

Founded in 1993, Capella University is an accredited* online university that offers graduate degree programs in business, information technology, education, human services and psychology, and bachelor's degree programs in business and information technology. Within those areas, Capella offers 76 graduate and undergraduate specializations and 16 certificate specializations. The online university currently serves 16,000 students from all 50 states and 63 countries. It is committed to providing high-caliber academic excellence and pursuing balanced business growth. Capella University is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Capella Education Company, headquartered in Minneapolis. For more information, please visit http://www. capella. edu (http://www. capella. edu) or call 1-888-CAPELLA (227-3552).

*Capella University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, located at 30 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60602-2504, (312) 263-0456, www. ncahigherlearningcommission. org.

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BoardBoost™ Corporate Governance Seminars now expands to Cooperatives and Government agencies

BoardBoost™ Corporate Governance Seminars now expands to Cooperatives and Government agencies

Financial compliance and Sarbanes-Oxley (SO) also need to be understood by the public sector and Cooperatives, along with Non-Profits and the Private Industry

Falls Church, VA (PRWEB) June 15, 2004

BoardBoost™ Seminars announced today it is expanding the availability of its customized corporate governance seminars to Government agencies and Cooperatives.

“In having worked with non-profits and with State Governments for many years, I want to see BoardBoost assist agencies and co-ops in their financial understanding and effectiveness," says Morris Nunes, President of BoardBoost™ Seminars.

Mr. Nunes believes that though financial accounting and reporting for government agencies and co-ops is different from the private sector, there are common problems in the appreciation, presentation and interpretation of financial information and communications.

“Agencies would surely benefit from the tools and information that our seminars provide, just as private sector and non-profit firms have. Our seminars provide uniform methods for testing, verifying and analyzing financial operations and reporting that allow comparability and benchmarking among dissimilar organizations, applicable on a day to day basis or over the long term,” Nunes explained.

His approach is reflected in the remarks that Roberta “Bobby” Zarem, the IRS’ Director of Customer Education and Outreach, made at the 40th Annual Washington Non-profit Legal and Tax Conference on Thursday, March 11th. Ms. Zarem spoke about the need for Exempt Organizations to implement 2004 guidelines, noting that Government agencies (even the IRS) and Non-profits ought to be up to date in their knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley. Ms. Zarem stated that the IRS has started a full Exempt Organizations Compliance Unit, located in Ogden Utah, which became operational in January. That Unit will develop strategies addressing non-profit compliance issues, most often through targeted examination projects. “[The IRS] will implement a revised and invigorated federal and state information sharing process that will promote joint enforcement efforts, and enhance our partnership with state charity officials,” said Ms. Zarem.

"We believe BoardBoost™ offers the ideal launching pad for this kind of effort. In a single day we provide the opportunity to look at the organization from several perspectives, linked by comparability standards, to be sure the right questions are being asked and the right answers accessed," said Nunes.

When Nunes spoke before the board of the Best Western hotel chain in April, 2004, he commended the board for recognizing the new metric for board performance is fast becoming the Sarbanes-Oxley mandates set by Congress in the wake of Enron, WorldCom and similar accounting scandals. (...MORE...)

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“What boards and government agencies are not being made aware of is that information for compliance purposes should support mission success, not be a troublesome impediment,” Nunes stated. “Any board that assures its organization has solid informational and decision processes and good communications will not find SO to be traumatic, as good decisions fundamentally depend on good input information. Every Board member needs to ask the core question about corporate governance,” explained Nunes, “How do you know that the information that you receive and on which you cast your votes is not already flawed, biased, skewed, inaccurate, incomplete or just plain fraudulent?”

Nunes clarifies, “A BoardBoost™ Seminar teaches board members how to strip away hype, skewed information and misleading data to get down to core, true facts on which decisions ought to be based. Without that capability it is very difficult for any board to succeed and to protect itself against claims of negligence or worse.”

About Morris Nunes: Morris Nunes, Esq., is an attorney with a Wharton degree in finance and accounting,. He is on the faculty for both the Georgetown University MBA Program and Catholic University's law school. He has over a quarter century of experience advising businesses and non-profits. Author of 5 books including "Balance Sheet Management" Mr. Nunes has designed the unique BoardBoost™ Seminar for Directors. Each Seminar is customized to fit the individual needs of your Board's business and corporate culture, as Mr. Nunes works with boards on a one-on-one basis. To learn more about BoardBoost™ Seminars, providing Mission-Oriented Entity Oversight for Boards of Directors, in Government and Industry, please visit www. boardboost. com, or send and e-mail to info@boardboost. com. You may also contact Mr. Nunes care of HighViz Consulting Group at 1-800-380-2825.

NOTE: If you are with the media and interested in interviewing Mr Nunes about his unique theory and approach on corporate governance, please contact Abbe Buck at the number enclosed in release contact information.

Contact information follows:  

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HighViz Consulting Group

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McLean, VA 22102

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Phone: (703) 245-6996

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