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It’s Just Lunch Reveals That 31% of Minneapolis Singles Go On 1-2 Dates per Month
Wirefile V-Clinic Enables Websites to Provide Similar Services to the Large On-line Diet Corporations
Wirefile launches turnkey web and cell phone nutrition and fitness clinics. Wirefile, a leading provider of online and cell phone nutrition and fitness web clinics, today announced the release of the US version of its groundbreaking V-Clinic system following recent sales in Europe.
Wirefile recently won a contract with New You TV to supply Wirefile's V-Clinic service to the interactive diet, fitness and lifestyle channel. New You TV is available on Virgin TV On Demand and on Public TV in the UK -- www.new-you.tv
HSA Clearing Corp to Present at 2008 ICBA Convention
HSA Clearing Corp, the leading Health Savings Account setup provider for financial institutions, will be at the 2008 Independent Community Bankers Association Convention in Orlando, FL on March 2nd and 3rd.
Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), along with the Consumer Directed Health Insurance plans associated with them, are growing nationwide and offer individuals, families, and business owners a proven way to save money on health insurance premiums. HSA Clearing Corp offers financial institutions a complete turn-key HSA program, and shows them how to use the tools they already have to offer a complete and successful HSA program.
Jackson Healthcare Names Paul Foster D. Foster As Managing Director of Business Development
Alpharetta, GA , December 9, 2008. Jackson Healthcare (JH) announced that Paul D. Foster has joined the executive team of Jackson Healthcare. At Jackson Healthcare, he will be responsible for mergers and acquisitions, strategic relationships and new business ventures.
Paul Foster D. Foster
“The addition of Paul provides additional depth to our management team and positions Jackson Healthcare to take advantage of the multiple business opportunities created by the current economic conditions” stated Richard L. Jackson, Chairman and CEO of Jackson Healthcare.
Prior to joining Jackson Healthcare, Mr. Foster was the President of O’Grady Peyton International, the international division of AMN Healthcare. Mr. Foster has also held senior positions at GE Capital Real Estate, Booz Allen & Hamilton in New York City and Westpac Banking Corporation in Sydney Australia.
Planetshoes.com, A Division of Planet Inc., Bucks Poor Holiday Sales with a 90% December Increase
Massachusetts based online shoe retailer, Planet Shoes, found on the web at PlanetShoes.com, enjoyed record breaking sales in December in response to the launch of their newly designed website and refreshed branding. Incorporating new technology and enhanced usability, sales were up 90% in the crucial weeks leading up to the Christmas holiday.
New Planet Home Page
"Launching the new site during our busiest sales season was a little risky, but we knew our customers would love the new features, browsing capability and improved online experience, so we decided to go for it," explained Barry Bresnick, Executive Vice President of Planet, Inc. "We focused on making the site more sophisticated and easier to use while maintaining existing features for the sake of continuity. We also overhauled our checkout, return and customer service functionality to make sure the entire user experience, from start to finish was improved."
States Want Federal Stimulus for Medicaid and SCHIP Programs, InsuranceQuotesUS.com Reports
InsuranceQuotesUS.com, an independent consumer resource for insurance information, reports that state run health insurance initiatives such as the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) and Medicaid may be struggling to keep afloat with the influx of newly enrolled beneficiaries.
Many states in an effort to cover more uninsured have made it possible for people with higher incomes to get state health insurance. In California, a household income of $52,000 and under is eligible for assistance, which is about 3 times the federal poverty level. The only problem is that this new expansion coupled with the number of people losing their jobs is putting state health insurance in a precarious financial position.
What Do Men Really Dream about? Is it Sex or Sports?
While men do fantasize about sexual encounters, many adult males have rich dreams and daydreams about being sports heroes," according to Jay P. Granat, Ph.D.
Many men have dreams about pitching in the bottom or the ninth inning in the seventh game of the World Series or sinking a putt to win a major golf tournament."
Dr. Granat, a psychotherapist and the founder of StayInTheZone.com, frequently explores dreams and daydreams when he coaches athletes.
When counseling athletes who want to enhance their performance, I often explore their dreams with them. This exploration frequently gives insight into the athletes blocks, weaknesses, strengths, motivation, and untapped potential.
New Website Offers Parents Affordable High-Tech Devices to Help Keep Children and Teens Safe
Visions Enterprises has launched the website www.techsavvyparents.com this month, which will offer the tools to equip parents to meet many of todays parenting challenges. This website was created in response to often seen news headlines, TV shows and todays realities of parenting a high tech generation of youth in a high tech world.
Statistics are staggering on young children that go missing: 1 in 5 children and teens are approached by an online predator, 14% of all deaths due to motor vehicle accidents are teen drivers, usually because of speeding, alcohol or drugs. Children are equipped with cell phones, side kicks, computers and cars. Todays parents not only need to educate and keep lines of communication open with their children, that also needs to be backed up with becoming a TechSavvyParent. Parents today need to equip themselves with high-tech parenting devices to keep a watchful eye on their children and be one step ahead of them to reduce the risk of harmful experiences or tragedies.
Pet Food Disease Link: Millions Of Pets May Be At Risk
A link between ingredients found in most commercial pet foods and a number of major, life-threatening disease could be leaving millions of beloved dogs and cats worldwide exposed to pain, suffering and a potentially shorter lifespan, according to pet food industry watchdog PetFoodDanger.com (www.PetFoodDanger.com).
Certain ingredien 5b4 ts found in everyday dog and cat foods have been scientifically proven to have harmful effects and to cause a range of serious conditions in pets, from diabetes to heart disease and even cancer. As a result, millions of much-loved pets are being exposed to a potentially shorter life by their unsuspecting owners.
Navigate Health Partners with Air Ambulance Company AirMed International
AirMed International, the country's leading air ambulance company, has partnered with Navigate Health International, an international medical coordination services provider based in Italy. Navigate's members are now able to purchase AirMed membership plans at reduced prices. Navigate's Medical Director, Kevin M. Ban, MD, will also serve as a medical consultant for selected AirMed missions originating in Italy.
Leading air ambulance company AirMed International
Navigate Health International offers concierge-level medical coordination services to internationals living in or visiting Italy. Navigate's doctors work within the Italian system, speak the language, and understand Italian medical culture and practices. In addition, their team of doctors is led by an American physician, board-certified in the US, and a member of Harvard Medical School's teaching faculty. Navigate knows the Italian system well, knows the expectations and demands of its international clients, and is able to guide them through the system and into good health. www.navigate-italy.com
Free Empire State Building Tickets From NY SKYRIDE Now Part Of Tourism Stimulus Package
In an effort to help promote New York City sightseeing and tourism in NYC, the NY SKYRIDE, one of New York's premium attraction and New York's only virtual tour simulator, is offering free tickets to the famed Empire State Building Observatory. These free tickets are available automatically when purchasing a full priced SKYRIDE ticket online on NY SKYRIDE's website.
The Empire State Building and its Observatory is one of the most iconic structures in the world and over 3.5 million people come to visit yearly. The NY SKYRIDE, located on the second floor of the Empire State Building, provides an exciting and informative large screen format adventure through the city, all narrated by actor Kevin Bacon. Best of all, guests with both, NY SKRIDE and Empire State Building tickets, bypass most of the waiting time at the building with the Fast Track program.
BeFurnished.com Gives Outdoor Patio Furniture a Makeover
Just as seasons change, so does taste in patio furniture. BeFurnished.com is aware of their patrons' evolving tastes in style and design and are offering several new designs this season.
Boston Bar Outdoor Patio Furniture
Whether consumers are looking for furniture to entertain with or to relax in, BeFurnished is sure to have what they want--either in this season's new line, or with their classic designs. The Boston Teak Bar Set, one example of a new furniture set comes with a table and two chairs made with 100% Grade A teak. This high sitting bar automatically evokes thoughts of warm temperatures, soothing waters, and tropical drinks near the beach. If customers are looking for something to relax in, the new Daytona Steamer is a great choice in lounger chairs.
ShareMethods Used by More than 100 Companies in 15 Countries Worldwide - Accelerated by ShareNow and ShareFree for AppExchange
San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) May 24, 2006 –- ShareMethods and salesforce.com (NYSE:CRM), the market and technology leader in on-demand business services, today announced the use of ShareMethods by more than one hundred companies worldwide, with major momentum delivered by ShareNow and ShareFree, both available via the salesforce.com AppExchange. ShareMethods is used in fifteen countries around the world to support the management and secure distribution of sales and marketing materials to prospects, employees, customers, and partners. ShareNow and ShareFree integrate with Salesforce as a composite application to enable quick and easy access to dynamic libraries of business critical content. Built on the AppExchange on-demand platform, ShareNow for AppExchange and ShareFree for AppExchange are immediately available for evaluation and deployment at http://www.salesforce.com/appexchange. The announcement was made today at Appforce, salesforce.com’s first annual AppExchange partner, user and developer conference.
Click here to read more…Cheetah Software Recognized as 2009 Top 100 Logistics IT Provider
Cheetah Software Systems has once again taken top honors as an Inbound Logistics Top 100 Logistics IT Provider for 2009. Selected for its real-time logistics solutions for the transportation industry, Cheetah is recognized for its ability to help carriers of all sizes improve their efficiency, visibility, and customer service in today's increasingly difficult market conditions.
Cheetah Software offers innovative and practical solutions to help its customers survive and thrive in the midst of a significant economic downturn. During the last year, Cheetah Software consistently provided the kinds of technology solutions Inbound Logistics readers need to reduce costs, increase revenues, and improve customer service. As carriers and 3PLs increase their use of logistics IT, Cheetah Software continues to anticipate customers' evolving needs. That's why Inbound Logistics editors have recognized Cheetah Software as one of 2009's Top 100 Logistics IT providers.
Gianna Furs Introduces 2006 Couture Lineup
Gianna Furs Introduces its 2006 Couture Lineup this month. Gianna Furs' in-house design team has created some new lines for its 2006 collection that are going to be showcased on the 26th (11pm) at Rock Candy located in Manhattan at 35 East 21st St. The new collection is going to be featured with some up and coming designers that utilize fur in their designs from swimwear to evening wear.
"We wanted to get some feedback early on, on some of our new lines before we go into mass production with them," said Brian Wilson President of Gianna Furs.
BookIT Mobile Solution Increases Occupational Safety at Skanska Construction Sites
The European Agency for Safety and Health at Work today awarded the 2004 European Good Practice Award to a Finnish solution that has significantly increased occupational safety at construction sites. The solution combines an innovative mobile solution from Helsinki-based mobile technology company BookIT and the Finnish construction safety observation method.
The 2004 European Good Practice Award was awarded at the European Construction Safety Summit on November 22nd in Bilbao, Spain.
The award-winning BookIT Mobile ActivityTracker solution, implemented by leading construction services company Skanska, uses mobile phone technology to enhance the traditional construction safety observation system. The form-based construction safety observation method focuses on evaluating essential safety factors at building sites, while the BookIT mobile solution enhances the monitoring process by providing real-time progress updates, thus helping to prevent accidents.
Stay Independent: Simple Mobility Aid Helps Disabled Get In and Out of Cars, Studies Find
Once the dust had settled, a simple low-tech invention came out on top. Twice.
Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Boston conducted an exhaustive study on vehicle modifications which aid the elderly in their use of cars. Among the very best solutions for vehicle access, they found, was an invention called Handybar®.
This finding was backed up by the Cleveland Clinic's Arthritis Newsletter, which studied the HandyBar and found it to be the easiest, most helpful new disability product to aid drivers with arthritis.
With Emmie 2, Changing Oil Is No Longer Needed
Alfa Laval has just released Emmie 2, an updated and enhanced version of their portable centrifuge. The operation and control of the Emmie 2 has been significantly improved over its predecessor.
The Emmie 2 mobile cleaning system for hydraulic oil comprises a trolley mounted centrifugal separator and a mobile electrical oil heater. Wheeled between hydraulic systems, Emmie 2 removes water and 99% of all particles in the size range 2 µm-5 µm.
It comes complete with its ancillary equipment and only requires a 230v power point.
NASA Presents ScottMadden, Management Consulting Firm, With Award for Shared Services Expertise
ScottMadden, Inc., a leading management consulting firm, announced today that on June 14, 2007 the firm was presented with the NASA Public Service Group Achievement Award recognizing its dedicated efforts leading to the implementation of an organization that employs shared services leading practices. Mr. Samuel T. Poston, Senior Vice President at ScottMadden, accepted the award at the NASA Shared Services Center Honor Awards Ceremony held at the Stennis Space Center.
The NASA Shared Services Center opened in March 2006. ScottMadden was instrumental in designing and implementing the center at Stennis, which was designed to save millions of dollars in the delivery of support functions to NASA's multiple space centers.
Builder Recognizes 30 Top Innovators of the Past 30 Years
The Hearthstone BUILDER Humanitarian Awards program, now in its 10th year, will join with BUILDER Magazine's 30th Anniversary celebration to honor the leading innovators in the home building industry from the past 30 years.
Leaders and visionaries who have shaped the home building industry will be honored at a one-of-a-kind event at the International Builders' Show and a sizable grant will be donated to The Home Depot Foundation and Global Green USA charities in their honor. Held January 20, 2009 in Las Vegas, the invitation-only event will include prominent builders, manufacturers, suppliers and financial institutions that support the home building industry.
It’s Just Lunch Reveals That 31% of Minneapolis Singles Go On 1-2 Dates per Month
With the onset of National Singles Week beginning on September 17, It’s Just Lunch is releasing their Annual Report on Dating which will include many useful statistics on dating in the corporate world. According to this report, studies show that 31% of Minneapolis singles go on an average of 1-2 dates per month. Other statistics list details about dating other co-workers, whether certain personal habits are a turn-off, and how race and age can affect dating in the corporate environment.
Here is a sample of some interesting results from the study about singles and dating in the Minneapolis area:
