Hot Banana Signs Duo Consulting as Channel Partner

Hot Banana Signs Duo Consulting as Channel Partner

Hot Banana Software, a leading provider of Web Content Management (WCM) and Active Marketing™ solutions, announced today that it has signed a Channel Partner agreement with a content management consulting specialist, Duo Consulting of Chicago, Illinois. Duo Consulting will be reselling, implementing and supporting Hot Banana’s Active Marketing Web Content Management Suite™.

BOSTON, MA (PRWEB) December 1, 2005

November 29, 2005 - Hot Banana Software, a leading provider of Web Content Management (WCM) and Active Marketing™ solutions, announced today that it has signed a Channel Partner agreement with a content management consulting specialist, Duo Consulting of Chicago, Illinois. Duo Consulting will be reselling, implementing and supporting Hot Banana’s Active Marketing Web Content Management Suite™. The announcement was made from the Hot Banana booth (# 106), at the Gilbane Content Management Conference, November 29 - December 01, 2005 in Boston.

Since 1999 Duo Consulting has specialized in Web development, content management and eMarketing strategies, and they have developed long-term relationships with an impressive list of public and private sector clients. The addition of Hot Banana’s Active Marketing Web Content Management Suite to their portfolio will further enhance their ability to deliver top quality Web site solutions most appropriate for their client’s needs.

"Duo Consulting is precisely the right match for us,” says Krista Lariviere, President and CEO, Hot Banana Software Inc. "Hot Banana is seeing considerable demand momentum for its Active Marketing Web Content Management Suite, and the foundation of this success is our channel strategy. We’re selecting channel partners, such as Duo Consulting, who can add value over the entire customer life-cycle. This strategy is critical for Hot Banana’s growth and will help us to establish a strong foothold in major cities across North America.”

"By adding Hot Banana to our portfolio, we can now offer our customers a WCM solution that provides a unique Active Marketing approach to Web site content management,” says Michael Silverman, President and CEO, Duo Consulting. “We are excited to be offering this technology to our government, not-for-profit and corporate clients as it meets specific business challenges that we see them facing.”

About Hot Banana Software, Inc.

Founded in 1999, Hot Banana powers Web sites for more than 180 companies worldwide. Designed for non-technical users, Hot Banana is a full-fledged Web Content Management Suite designed to easily manage a Web site's content creation and publishing.

The Hot Banana Active Marketing Web Content Management Suite™ consists of the end-to-end integration of Web Content Management and Active Marketing™, with integrated WebTrends 7.5 and ExactTarget email marketing solutions. This makes Hot Banana an ideal solution for using the Web site as a highly optimized eMarketing platform in corporate communications, branding, lead generation & conversion campaigns, customer self-help & retention, email, public relations and event-marketing programs. Hot Banana is available as Hot Banana On-Demand (Software-as-a-Service, or SaaS), or as Hot Banana Licensed. Clients include: InsureMe, Algoma Steel, Bell Industries, Parents Action for Children, Ansell Healthcare Europe, World Vision, Beaver Machine, Los Alamos School Board (New Mexico), Law Society of Upper Canada, Expertech, and The County of Simcoe. Hot Banana Software Inc. is profitable and privately held. For more information, visit www. HotBanana. com, or call 866-296-1803.

About Duo Consulting

Founded in 1999, Duo Consulting had its origins as Duo Design, a Web design and development company based in Chicago, Illinois. Over the years, Duo has grown to be one of the most reputable and established Web development firms with Professional Service, Non-Profit and Business clients nationwide. In March, 2004 we changed our name to Duo Consulting, in recognition of our role as partners with and trusted advisors to our clients on strategy, marketing, design and content management.

Duo Consulting still provides unparalleled expertise in Web design, development and a host of related client services. But Duo could not provide the strategic expertise that we do in these areas without recognizing that achieving success on the Internet today is in large part dependent upon effective content and content management. We combine our expertise in strategy, design, technology, marketing and content management to effectively translate our clients’ business goals into tangible results. For more information, visit www. duoconsulting. com.

Hot Banana, Active Marketing and Active Marketing Web Content Management Suite are trademarks or registered trademarks of Hot Banana Software Inc. All other trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners.

Contact:

David Terry,

VP Sales and Marketing,

Hot Banana Software Inc.,

705-792-3880 ext. 222,

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Ten Minutes on Facebook Could Save a Life

Ten Minutes on Facebook Could Save a Life

Installing a new application released this week for Facebook may mean the difference between life and death for a loved one. The “Hands Only CPR” application makes it easy for anyone to learn how to save a life in under ten minutes.

Grand Rapids, MI (PRWEB) June 1, 2010

In honor of National CPR and AED Awareness Week (the first week of June), ProCPR. org has created a Facebook application to teach people how to perform hands-only CPR, a less intrusive and simplified version of CPR released by the American Heart Association in April 2008.

To get started, log into Facebook and type "hands only cpr" in the search bar to locate the Hands Only CPR Facebook application (http://apps. facebook. com/hands_only_cpr). Then, watch the video training and share the application with friends to help spread the word. ProCPR hopes to reach one million Facebook users with the new application. Roy Shaw, co-founder and lead instructor at ProCPR explains, “CPR is gift. You will never use it on yourself, but it could be the most important thing you learn for the sake of a loved one. Facebook offers people a unique opportunity to show family and friends just how much they care by taking the time to learn CPR.”

According to a statistic released by the American Heart Association, less than 1/3 of people who experience a cardiac arrest at home, work or in a public location get help. This failure to help is largely because people do not feel confident in their skills and are afraid to get involved. ProCPR is hoping to help improve this statistic by making its CPR training free and accessible to anyone with a Facebook account.

The company cautions people that the hands-only CPR Facebook training should not be confused with accredited CPR certification (http://www. procpr. org/nationally_recognized) for those who require training and certification for their jobs. The training provided on Facebook is awareness-level training for people who may need to perform the skill as a “Good Samaritan.” Those who require CPR certification for their jobs should visit http://www. ProCPR. org (http://www. ProCPR. org) for an accredited American Heart Association compliant CPR certificate option.

About ProCPR, LLC:

ProCPR is an accredited CPR certification program that follows the American Heart Association suggested training guidelines and strictly adheres to the latest ILCOR/ECC guidelines. ProCPR. org has certified more than 190,000 health care professionals across the United States and internationally. It is designed to meet the needs and demands of busy health care professionals.

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Hepatitis B Foundation Sponsors Two-Day Educational Conference for Children and Adults at Risk for Deadly Liver Virus

Hepatitis B Foundation Sponsors Two-Day Educational Conference for Children and Adults at Risk for Deadly Liver Virus

Event Marks One-Year Anniversary of Asian Pacific Liver Center at St. Vincent Medical Center.

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) June 25, 2008

Liver disease specialists from throughout California will participate in a public health education conference, sponsored by the Hepatitis B Foundation, at St. Vincent Medical Center on June 27 and 28, where they will speak to an estimated 200 people who live and work in the Downtown area.

The conference is designed so that Friday afternoon will be spent focusing on the management of pediatric HBV and Saturday will be spent focusing on the management of adult HBV, particularly in the Asian-American community, which is disproportionately affected by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). HBV is a chronic and progressive liver disease that leads to cirrhosis and liver cancer.

Phil Rosenthal, M. D., director of Pediatric Hepatology at UCSF Childrens Hospital, will be the featured speaker at the Friday, June 27 session with a presentation about how to treat children with HBV.
California Assemblywoman Fiona Ma (12th Dist.) will be special guest speaker at the Saturday, June 28 event, where she will address some of the legislative efforts underway to increase funding for HBV screening, vaccination and treatment.

Tse-Ling Fong, M. D., program director of the Asian Pacific Liver Center (APLC), St. Vincent Medical Center, Ho Bae, M. D., medical director of the APLC, St. Vincent Medical Center, and Robert Gish, M. D., hepatologist at California Pacific Medical Center, will provide expert presentations about state-of-the-art care and treatment for HBV.
Breakout in-language educational sessions will be held for Chinese - and Korean-speaking attendees on Saturday afternoon. Free HBV screenings will be available for all attendees.

Afternoon workshops will focus on the facts about hepatitis B, healthy nutrition, maintaining liver health, and parenting tips.

Facts you should know about hepatitis B
 Hepatitis B is the leading cause of liver cancer among Asian Americans.  One in 10 Asian-Americans is infected with hepatitis B, with most infections occurring at birth.  Thousands of people of Asian descent in the greater Los Angeles area have hepatitis B, but most are not aware they are infected.  Despite the availability of the hepatitis B vaccine, vaccination rates are low and hepatitis B remains a global health problem.

About the Hepatitis B Foundation:
The Hepatitis B Foundation is the only national nonprofit organization solely dedicated to finding a cure and improving the quality of life for those affected with hepatitis B worldwide through research, education and patient advocacy. It is located in the new Pennsylvania Biotechnology Center that it created to accelerate its research progress. For more information, visit www. hepb. org or call (215) 489-4900.

About the Asian Pacific Liver Center:
The APLC is a unique comprehensive liver clinic dedicated to the prevention, detection and treatment of hepatitis, with special emphasis on the high rate of disease in the Asian-American Community. The APLC identifies and cares for patients at high risk for hepatitis by providing culturally sensitive community outreach, screening test results, diagnostic liver imaging, consultation on treatment plans and more. For more information, call (888) 236-2752.

About St. Vincent Medical Center:
Providing compassionate healthcare for those who need hope and healing has been the mission of St. Vincent Medical Center for more than 150 years. Located just west of Downtown, St. Vincent is a world-renowned, 347-bed state-of-the-art facility, offering comprehensive medical services, including multi-organ transplantation, spine surgery, joint replacement, general orthopedics, cancer treatment, cardiovascular services, thoracic surgery, electrophysiology, interventional radiology and the multi-disciplinary therapies available from the House Ear and Neurosurgery Center.

St. Vincent Medical Center's community outreach programs offer health screenings, diabetes education, after-school activities and other services targeting high-risk populations. St. Vincent Medical Center is part of the Daughters of Charity Health System, a nonprofit healthcare system spanning the California coast. We are committed to caring for the whole person - body, mind and spirit.

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Free Personalized Fitness Resources at MikesFitness. com

Free Personalized Fitness Resources at MikesFitness. com

Free Personalized Fitness Resources at MikesFitness. com

Irving, TX (PRWEB) October 10, 2005

Here's a small preview of the Q&A that takes place many times each day as visitors to www. MikesFitness. com ask Mike for fitness and health advice. Join Mike's Fitness revolution today!

Q: I have gained muscle mass even though my muscles dont look bigger. Can weight trainig cause my muscles to increase in density without an increase in volume?

A: Muscle density is always more or less constant. There're some controversial theories that suggest that cardio-tranined and strength-trained muscles are more dense than bodybuilding-trained muscles. But even if these theories are true, the difference in densities would be far too small to observe with the naked eye.

But you may well be correct that you've gained muscle mass even though your muscles don't look bigger for a number of reasons:

Fat is less dense than muscle (in other words, fat takes up more room), so if you lose some fat from, say, your upper arms and replace it with the equal weight of muscle, your upper arms will actually become a little smaller even though they'll be more muscular. You should be able to notice the difference in the hardness of that area (upper arm or other) now versus relative flabbiness before.

Even more likely, you lost significant amount of fat and replaced it with a lesser amount of muscle -- this will result in the same effect, only even more pronounced. Again, notice how hard your muscles feel now even though they make look smaller or the same. This is because you've lost all the extra fat around them.

You may also be assuming that you've gained muscle mass because you are stronger now. That's not always a correct assumption. Most of the beginner strength gains come not from larger muscles but from more efficient use of the existing muscles by your nervous system (muscle recruitment). Of course having more strength is a very good thing in its own right -- it'll help you lift greater weights and build muscle faster that way. So it's a win-win situation in either case.

You may have actually gained muscle and it really is bigger now, but it's just not easy to see with the naked eye. This can be especially true for things like muscles of the back. You can use tape measure to keep track of your muscle growth, so you don't need to rely on your eyes (commonly measured areas are flexed upper arms at the bicep peak, chest at the nipple level, mid-thigh, calves, and neck). You can also take periodic progress photos (aka before and after pictures), either relaxed or flexed. The photos especially can be a great self-motivation tool down the road and I highly recommend them.

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Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America Partners with Health Communications to Bring Alcohol Training to Communities

Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America Partners with Health Communications to Bring Alcohol Training to Communities

Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America, Inc. (WSWA) and Health Communications, Inc (HCI) today announced a partnership that will promote responsible consumption of alcohol in communities across the United States.

Washington, DC and Arlington, VA (Vocus) August 8, 2008

Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America, Inc. (WSWA) and Health Communications, Inc (HCI) today announced a partnership that will promote responsible consumption of alcohol in communities across the United States. WSWA is dedicated to advancing the social responsibility interests of wholesale distributors and/or brokers of wine and/or spirits. Founded in 1943, WSWA has nearly 350 member companies in 50 states and the District of Columbia. WSWA members distribute more than 80% of all wines and spirits sold at wholesale in the United States.

HCI was founded in 1982 by Dr. Morris Chafetz, founding director of the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. HCI is a nationally recognized expert in the field of alcohol server training. Its flagship program, TIPS (Training for Intervention Procedures), was the first of its kind and continues to set industry standards. Numerous academics, public officials and government agencies have recognized and endorsed TIPS training as life saving and critical to the progress made in reducing alcohol-related incidents. Proven effective by third-party studies, TIPS is a skills-based training program that is designed to prevent intoxication, underage drinking, and drunk driving. TIPS gives individuals the knowledge and confidence they need to recognize potential alcohol-related problems and intervene to prevent alcohol-related tragedies. TIPS offers seven programs that address the unique environments where alcohol is served, sold, and consumed, including On Premise, Off Premise, Concessions, Gaming, University, Seniors, and Workplace. HCI has certified over 3 million servers worldwide in the TIPS program. There are TIPS-certified people in all 50 states plus the District of Columbia and over 30 foreign countries.

Through the TIPS “Train-the-Trainer” workshops, employees of WSWA member companies will become certified TIPS trainers who in turn can train retail staff on the proper techniques for serving alcohol safely, responsibly and well within the bounds of state and local laws. “TIPS is the global leader in alcohol training and WSWA members represent the bulk of wine and spirit distribution in the U. S. The partnership strengthens our resolve to promote community safety,” said Craig Wolf, President & CEO of WSWA.

In addition to preventing the misuse of alcohol, TIPS will help establishments that serve or sell alcohol by reducing their exposure to alcohol liability lawsuits, lowering insurance premiums, and improving overall customer service and satisfaction. “I applaud WSWA for providing their members with the training that will give their retailers the confidence and interpersonal skills to make a difference. TIPS has made a huge difference in communities. Whether it be handling a refusal situation or spotting underage drinkers, TIPS has the ability to build bridges and break barriers within a community. Wine and spirits wholesalers are in a position to get entire communities speaking the same language about alcohol,” said Adam Chafetz, CEO & President of HCI.

WSWA will be implementing the program by the end of this month. They plan on launching a web page that will be dedicated to providing their members with the resources they need to launch TIPS in their communities. For more information about WSWA, visit www. wswa. org. For more information about HCI, visit www. gettips. com.

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Diabetes and Elevated Levels of Cholesterol Linked to Faster Cognitive Decline in Alzheimer's Patients

Diabetes and Elevated Levels of Cholesterol Linked to Faster Cognitive Decline in Alzheimer's Patients

Heart Disease and Stroke Linked to Increased Cognitive Decline only in Alzheimer's Patients who carry the APOE-µ4 Gene - Previously Implicated in Late-Onset Disease

New York, NY (Vocus) March 9, 2009

A history of diabetes and elevated levels of cholesterol, especially LDL cholesterol, are associated with faster cognitive decline in patients with Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study from Columbia University Medical Center researchers. These results add further evidence of the role of vascular risk factors in the onset and progression of Alzheimer's disease.

The study will be published in the March 2009 issue of Archives of Neurology. This special issue, titled, Archives of Neurology: Neurological Disorders Related to Obesity, Diabetes Mellitus, the Metabolic Syndrome, and Other Comorbidities, is part of a special JAMA/Archives focus on diabetes and metabolic disorders.

"These findings indicate that controlling vascular conditions may be one way to delay the course of Alzheimer's, which would be a major development in the treatment of this devastating disease as currently there are few treatments available to slow its progression," said Yaakov Stern, Ph. D. (http://www. cumc. columbia. edu/dept/neurobeh/YStern. html), a professor at the Taub Institute for the Research on Alzheimer's Disease and the Aging Brain (http://www. cumc. columbia. edu/dept/taub/) and director of the Cognitive Neuroscience Division of the Gertrude H. Sergievsky Center (http://www. cumc. columbia. edu/dept/sergievsky/) at Columbia University Medical Center, and senior author of the paper.

"Preventing heart disease, stroke and diabetes - or making sure these conditions are well managed in patients diagnosed with them - can potentially slow the disease progression of Alzheimer's," said Dr. Stern.

Dr. Stern and the research team used longitudinal data for a mean of 3.5 years (up to 10.2 years) for 156 people diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease who were participants in the Washington Heights/Inwood Columbia Aging Project, a 10-year multi-ethnic, prospective, epidemiological study of cognitive aging and dementia in northern Manhattan.

"Through the Washington Heights/Inwood Columbia Aging Project, we were able to follow patients before they began to show symptoms of Alzheimer's and for several years following their diagnosis. This makes our estimates of progression much more powerful, since we were able to know exactly when cognitive decline began," said Dr. Stern.

They found that a history of diabetes and higher cholesterol levels (total cholesterol and LDL-C) was associated with faster cognitive decline. A history of heart disease and stroke was found to be associated with cognitive decline only in carriers of the apolipoprotein E µ4 (APOE-µ4) gene, which has been implicated in late-onset Alzheimer's disease.

Researchers from Columbia's Taub Institute have previously demonstrated a link between stroke, diabetes, smoking, hypertension and a higher risk of Alzheimer's disease. While vascular risk factors have been studied as predictors of Alzheimer's, few studies have assessed their influence on disease progression. As the authors write, "There has been intense interest in identifying modifiable Alzheimer's disease risk factors such as cardiovascular risk factors, with the goal of preventing or at least delaying disease onset. However, little attention has been given to the influence of these factors on disease progression."

Dr. Stern and the research team theorize that the link between vascular risk factors and faster cognitive decline in patients with Alzheimer's disease may occur because vascular diseases may increase oxidative stress or activate inflammation in the brain, thereby triggering the production of amyloid, and/or triggering the formation of neuron tangles - known as neurofibrillary tangles - which are believed to be a primary cause of Alzheimer's disease.

Dr. Stern and his colleagues are continuing to study the basis of the links between vascular risk factors and Alzheimer's disease using epidemiologic and imaging approaches.

Columbia University Medical Center provides international leadership in basic, pre-clinical and clinical research, in medical and health sciences education, and in patient care. The medical center trains future leaders and includes the dedicated work of many physicians, scientists, public health professionals, dentists, and nurses at the College of Physicians and Surgeons, the Mailman School of Public Health, the College of Dental Medicine, the School of Nursing, the biomedical departments of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, and allied research centers and institutions.

Established in 1767, Columbia's College of Physicians and Surgeons was the first institution in the country to grant the M. D. degree and is now among the most selective medical schools in the country. Columbia University Medical Center is home to the most comprehensive medical research enterprise in New York City and state and one of the largest in the United States. Columbia University Medical Center is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, the nation's largest not-for-profit hospital provider. For more information, please visit www. cumc. columbia. edu.

Media Contact:
Elizabeth Streich
212-305-3900

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New Apple iMac Now Available for Rent from CRE - Computer & AV Solutions (ComputerRentals. com)

New Apple iMac Now Available for Rent from CRE - Computer & AV Solutions (ComputerRentals. com)

Leading nationwide computer and technology rental services company, CRE - Computer & AV Solutions (ComputerRentals. com), adds Apple's new stunning iMac to its rental inventory. The all-in-one desktop comes equipped with enhanced iLife® '08 suite and is available in 20" and 24" widescreen displays.

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) September 19, 2007

Entertainment industry professionals, advertising execs, graphic designers, creative types and anyone who wants to try out the latest must-have release from Apple Inc., can now have the new iMac delivered to consumers when they need it, guaranteed. CRE - Computer & AV Solutions (www. ComputerRentals. com) has added the latest all-in-one iMac to its extensive inventory of Apple Macintosh rentals, including Mac Pro, Mac Book Pro, Xserve, Mac Book and Apple Cinema Displays.

With favorable reviews already pouring in, the new iMac (http://www. computerrentals. com/products/Mac/iMac/iMac_Rentals. php) epitomizes Apple Inc.'s vital ability to combine intuitive function with elegant design. The new iMac features the latest Intel Core 2 Duo processors, a new, ultra-thin aluminum Apple keyboard, built-in iSight® video camera for video conferencing and iLife® '08. Its stunning design is a glossy scratch-resistant glass screen edged in seamless professional-grade aluminum. ComputerRentals. com offers both the 20- and 24-inch widescreen displays among its iMac rentals. The sleek widescreen displays provide crisp images, ideal for movies, small video editing projects and graphic design work.

Said ComputerRentals. com President Cuyler Tremayne, "Our customers, whether large companies who need tech equipment for trade shows and conferences to small business and independent users who have occasional equipment needs, know they can count on us to bring them the latest, state-of-the-art products. We have an especially large following in the entertainment industry and creative fields so we feature a great range of Apple Macintosh rentals and our 24-hour support staff are experts in Mac products."

Each new iMac rental comes equipped with Apple's iLife '08, an easy-to-use suite of digital lifestyle applications, which has also been updated. Most notably, iLife '08 includes a new version of iPhoto® and revamped iMovie® integrated with the new. Mac Web Gallery for online photo and video sharing. Also on board with each new iMac rental is Mac OS® X version10.4.10 Tiger, including Safari™, Mail, iCal®, iChat AV, Front Row and Photo Booth.

A new iMac rental from ComputerRentals. com (www. computerrentals. com) features ATI's next generation of graphics with the ATI Radeon HD 2600 PRO with 256MB of GDDR3 memory and the ATI Radeon HD 2400 XT with 128MB of GDDR3 memory. The new iMac also includes high-performance connectivity options that allow quick and convenient transferring of digital photos, music and video. The iMac comes equipped with built-in Airport Extreme® 802.11n Wi-Fi networking, Gigabit Ethernet, a total of five SB 2.0 ports (including two on the new Apple Keyboard) and one FireWire 400® and one FireWire 800 port.

The new iMac adds to ComputerRentals. com's wide variety of Mac rentals (http://computerrentals. com/products/Mac/), which also includes the 8-Core or Quad-Core Mac Pro (http://computerrentals. com/products/Mac/Mac_Pro/Mac_Pro. php), PowerMac G5 Quad, MacBook, MacBook Pro, 23" and 30" Apple Cinema Displays and the new Apple Intel Xserve (http://computerrentals. com/products/Mac/Apple_Servers/X_Serve_rentals. php) rack mountable server.

About CRE-Computer & AV Solutions
Founded in 1980 in Los Angeles, CRE-Computer & AV Solutions is a nationwide leader of computer and laptop rentals, audiovisual rentals, plasma rentals and more for corporate and special events, spanning a variety of industries which include entertainment, gaming, advertising, technology and health care. Integral to the success of CRE-Computer & AV Solutions is fast, reliable cutting-edge technology and superior customer service. For more information, visit www. computerrentals. com.

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