ShareholdersÂ’ Meeting 2003 - ABAS Software AG: Making a Profit for the ninth Year running

ShareholdersÂ’ Meeting 2003 - ABAS Software AG: Making a Profit for the ninth Year running

On July 18, 2003 the shareholders, the CEO and the Supervisory Board of ABAS Software AG met for the shareholders' meeting in the Renaissance Hotel, Karlsruhe / Germany. Chairman of the Supervisory Board, Peter Walser, and Chairman of the Executive Board, Werner Strub, reported on the business trend of ABAS Software AG to the shareholders which were present.

(PRWEB) October 3, 2003

Making Profits in 2002 - a slow year for ERP

2002 has been a difficult year for the IT industry, being affected by recession and a decrease in investments. Despite this and a decrease in turnover, ABAS (www. abas. de) has managed to come out of the red for a ninth year running. Although this was a more moderate income than in previous years, it demonstrates careful cost management. The overall performance of the Karlsruhe software manufacturer was kEUR 5,928 in 2002, in comparison to kEUR 6,864 in 2001. The resulting figure from ordinary operations was kEUR 18. The equity capital at kEUR 2,506 remained almost unchanged when compared to 2001. The equity capital amounts to 80% of the balance sheet total. In comparison: medium-sized businessÂ’ in Germany have an average equity capital of only 18%. On the basis of excellent liquidity, ABAS is financially independent and finances itself using its own resources. The Board of Management and the Board of Directors left the shareholdersÂ’ meeting in 2002 after having made a unanimous decision. The annual shareholders' meeting approved a distribution of company profits as follows: 4 % for the common shares and 8 % for the preferred shares. The basis for valuation for the distribution is the nominal value of the share.

Continued Success with the Software Partner Network

A network of software partners is responsible for the sale of ABAS products. This method of sales proved very successful – for all parties involved. There were good results in the German speaking area, and also Spain and Hungary, during the reporting period. The expansion abroad in 2002 has certainly paid off, and will continue in the year 2003. It is because of this that ABAS was able to win over software partners in the expanding Asia-Pacific region in countries, such as Indonesia, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Thailand, China and Australia in 2003. The abas Partner Network also expanded in Europe and North America. Qualified abas Software Partners are responsible for distribution and sales, support and service for abas Business Software in the Czech Republic, Slovenia, Bulgaria, the Netherlands and Canada. Software partnerships in more countries are being planned. International software license turnover is already 15% and is increasing steadily. There is also the positive aspect of the company becoming gradually more independent of the domestic market.

Substantial Growth

Werner Strub, CEO, expanded on the company outlook: „ABAS is setting the course for healthy growth in the future. Elementary developments of abas Business Software, such as ERP web applications, are being increasingly demanded on the market. ERP software on Linux is now more important than ever on the IT market. The ABAS customers and ABAS themselves profit hugely from this expanding area. The level of prominence of ABAS has increased substantially in the past years. abas Business Software stands for quality, competence, innovation, modern technology, service and a high level of customer satisfaction. In the first 6 months of 2003 there has been a distinct increase in the incoming orders compared to the first 6 months of 2002: 65% more software licenses for workstations were sold. We anticipate a further increase in comparison to last year when we have the 2003 trading results.

ABAS Software AG – Company Profile

More than 1,400 customers have opted for ABAS as their IT specialist and for the integrated abas Business Software which has become one of the most successful ERP programs on the international market during the past years. ABAS’ customer list includes leading small to mid-sized companies from various industries. The list includes such well-known enterprises as Würth Elektronik, Dortmunder Westfalenhallen, Mafell, Robbe, Lufthansa LEOS and HOMA pumpenfabrik.

Customer service is very important at ABAS Software AG. A professional network of over 400 organizational and application consultants in the IT industry provides the backbone of ABAS Software AG’s customer service. abas Software Partners deliver on-site customer care and provide a full range of services – from implementation to hardware and network support to customization and a help desk. Approximately 40 partners ensure fast reaction times and high quality. International partners in Australia, Austria, Bulgaria, France, Germany, Hungary, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Poland, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand and the USA represent ABAS Software AG throughout the world. Our list of partners is constantly expanding.

Abas Business Software – Product Portrait

Abas Business Software is a flexible, adaptable and future-proof complete business solution (ERP, PPC, MRP, eBusiness) for mid-sized businesses. abas Business Software consists of two components: abas ERP, a flexible ERP standard software, which optimizes business processes within a company, and abas eB, an integrated eBusiness module, which is compatible with a variety of Internet applications.

Abas Business SoftwareÂ’s intelligent construction, and well-thought out strategies enable short implementation times, as well as trouble-free integration into the company structure. Company specific requirements can be seamlessly, and easily integrated into abas ERP. New functions and technologies are constantly added to the standard software. As a result, abas users are always using the most up-to-date product. abas-Business-Software can be used with Linux, Unix and Windows. ABAS has supported the open source operating system Linux since 1995. Approximately 50% of over 1, 400 abas-Installations are Linux-based. abas Business Software will also be available in the front-end-range of Linux from 2003. Linux has proven to be a cost-effective, stable and high-performance system for both servers and clients.

Abas ERP can be employed for: Sales/Sales Order Processing/Shipping, Purchasing/Purchase Orders, Warehouse Management, Scheduling, Logistics, Materials Management/MRP, Production/PPC, Accounting, Fixed-Asset Accounting, Cost Accounting, Controlling, eBusiness, and more...

Singapore Medicine -- Healthcare Quality Where It Counts

Singapore Medicine -- Healthcare Quality Where It Counts

Singapore Medicine, a department of the Singapore Tourism Board, announces that Singapore has achieved a quality score in healthcare that puts it well on par with the most medically advanced countries worldwide.

Singapore (PRWEB) September 18, 2008

Measuring quality in healthcare has always been difficult. To go beyond mere platitudes, accolades and hygiene factors means getting into specific clinical indicators.

In both the private and public sectors, Singapore's hospitals and medical centers (http://www. singaporemedicine. com/index. asp) have achieved outcomes that equal and even surpass those in the developed West.

The numbers speak for themselves, numbers that made Singapore Asia's Leading Medical Hub (http://www. singaporemedicine. com/leadingmedhub/leadingmedhub1.asp).

"There are several indicators used worldwide to benchmark the quality of hospital care, such as MRSA infection rate and the time lag for commencement of antibiotic therapy," explains Dr S. Thanasekaran, Chief Medical Officer at ParkwayHealth, one of Singapore's premier private healthcare groups.

The "superbug" MRSA (Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus) is a highly dangerous and drug resistant bacterium known to cause hospital-acquired infections. A low MRSA rate indicates greater effectiveness of infection control measures being implemented.

"For the first half of 2008, we have consistently achieved lower-than-target MRSA rate of 0.33 in our hospitals. This compares very favorably to the US national average of around 2.4 percent, as published in the American Journal of Infection Control," says Dr Thanasekaran.

Another indicator often used as a pointer for good hospital care is response time for the administration of emergency medication. The timely use of antibiotics in cases of pneumonia caused by bacteria, for example, can lower the mortality rate by as much as 15 percent.

"The current standard internationally is for antibiotic therapy to begin within four hours after admission. We have successfully kept above the 90th percentile mark even as we aim for 100 percent compliance. Again, this compares well to the US national average of around 80 percent," says Dr Thanasekaran.

An even sharper contrast can be seen for Ventilator-Associated Pneumonias. Patients cared for in Intensive Care Units often required artificial ventilation, which introduces the risk of ICU-acquired chest infections. These patients are seriously ill and additional hospital-acquired infections compromise their condition further. It has been estimated that between 15% and 40% of patients on mechanical ventilation for more than 48 hours develop pneumonia.

In 2005, the average Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia rate in coronary care units in Singapore was 2.53 per 1000 ventilator days, compared to the pooled mean of 4.4 and pooled median of 4.0 respectively in the US National Nosocomial Infection Surveillance Report 2004.

Singapore's good showing is not limited to its private healthcare providers. The nation's public hospitals, too, have left their marks in such specialized fields as cardiology, gynecology and obstetrics.

The National University Hospital, one of the region's top teaching and medical research hospitals, has consistently garnered good reviews backed by statistics for its cardiology program.
Recently published indicators showed that NUH has up to 75 percent fewer heart failure mortalities within a 30-day period compared to its peers. Their re-hospitalization rate for heart failure patients, too, is significantly lower than the international standard.

Over at the KK Women's and Children's Hospital (KKH) -- Singapore's largest maternity facility -- the perinatal mortality rate for fetuses 24 weeks and above stands at just 5.38 per 1,000 births -- one of the lowest in the world. This compares to eight in the UK and 10 in Australia.

"We have moved well beyond international benchmarks in some areas. For example, the current standard as set by the United Kingdom's Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynecology for emergency Caesarean sections is 30 minutes' interval time between the decision and time of delivery. Here at KKH, we have cut that lag time down to a mere seven to eight minutes," says A/Prof Tan Kok Hian, Chairman of KKH's O & G Division.

A member of the Vermont Oxford Network which collates information about the care and outcome of high-risk newborns, KKH's neonatal department is now placed in the best quartile amongst 600 neonatal intensive care units worldwide.

Singapore's steady climb up the medical ranks is no accident. Currently ranked sixth best in the world and best in Asia by the World Health Organization, the tiny nation-state has worked hard for its string of successes.

"Singapore's medical infrastructure has been well designed and our medical training is rigorous. Also, we have a medical audit system that helps us track our progress in various areas. This ensures that we constantly review our standards," shares A/Prof Tan.

This sentiment is echoed by Dr Thanasekaran of ParkwayHealth, "Our hospitals are committed to continuously quality improvement. We aim to exceed globally recognized benchmarks in order to offer all our patients the best possible care."

For more information download a personal copy of 'Patients Beyond Borders Singapore Edition' (http://www. singaporemedicine. com/5myths_medical_tourism/register. asp).

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NYConvergence 2.0 Launches in Beta

NYConvergence 2.0 Launches in Beta

Site Exclusively Covers Local Technology and Digital Media News in NY Tri-State Region

New York, NY (PRWEB) October 19, 2010

NYConvergence, the only online news site exclusively covering local digital media and technology industry developments throughout the New York/New Jersey/Connecticut Tri-State Region, has launched its 2.0 version in beta. The new site features a complete visual redesign, improved navigation, enhanced content offerings, integration of the newest Facebook, Twitter and other social media content-sharing tools, along with an improved job board and additional advertising opportunities.

NYConvergence is dedicated to delivering professionally curated and reported news and features to a community of tens of thousands of industry executives, digital media content producers and multimedia artists, as well as consumers interested in following relevant developments in this emerging, vital sector.

Breaking news content, updated throughout each weekday and weekend, is available at NYConvergence via:
 E-newsletter  RSS feed  iPhone app  Widget  Facebook  Twitter NYConvergence welcomes editorial comments, feedback and queries at: tips(at)nyconvergence(dot)com.

The New York Tri-State region has the largest high-tech workforce in the USA, leading national employment in telecom, R&D, testing and Internet services with over 316,500 jobs. The region is ranked number one globally for employment in services and E-readiness, with over 60,000 high-tech and media workers embedded in such industries as financial services, higher education and healthcare. In addition, technology venture capital investments have been growing steadily throughout the Tri-State Region since 1996. New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg is currently implementing a series of major policy initiatives to boost New York’s position as the leading center of the media industry as it makes the transition to digital.

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That 70s Show, Queer As Folk Among Winners at 20th Shine Awards

That 70s Show, Queer As Folk Among Winners at 20th Shine Awards

Committed group of Hollywood's finest gathered Saturday at the House of Blues to celebrate safer sex TV including Laura Innes of ER and Debi Mazar of Entourage

(PRWEB) October 18, 2004

HBO Films receives Corporate Achievement Award

Los Angeles, CA From the gut-wrenching storyline of a young girl discovering she's HIV-positive to a comical look at parents having "the talk" with their kids, safer sex television rocked the House of Blues Saturday at the 20th annual SHINE (Sexual Health in Entertainment) Awards in Los Angeles.

Recognizing national and internationally televised films and programming for honest portrayals of adolescent sexual health issues on TV, The Media Project celebrated two decades of the industryÂ’s only award show devoted to this critical issue with a luncheon fete, uniting a committed group of HollywoodÂ’s finest in the creative community.

CBS topped the list of winners this year, taking home awards for outstanding Comedy, Still Standing, Daytime Drama, The Young and the Restless, and Informational Documentary, 48 Hours.

Queer as Folk secured its third consecutive win this year for best Series Storyline, while multiple SHINE Awards winner Law and Order: Special VictimÂ’s Unit took the honors in the Drama category. Lifetime Film SheÂ’s Too Young, which looks at the consequences of unprotected teen sex, won for Entertainment Special.

The FOX Network took Scene Stealer honors with That 70s Show episode “Happy Jack,” while Degrassi: The Next Generation and A Walk in Your Shoes--Living with HIV/AIDS won respectively in the Youth Episodic and Youth Informational/Documentary categories.

Special Achievement Awards were given to Puertas Abiertas, Puntos de Encuentro-Canal 2 Nicaragua, and HBO Films.

"HBO Films is honored to receive the 2004 Corporate Special Achievement Award from The Media Project," says Colin Callender, president, HBO Films. "As filmmakers, we feel that it is our responsibility not only to entertain, but to inform and educate, as well. We have always welcomed the opportunity to bring daring, honest and accurate depictions of social and sexual issues that concern our viewers as a whole. We, in turn, salute The Media Project for its efforts in providing helpful information to the industry."

Winners in the Latino categories included Latino Broadcast Talk/Variety winner La Conexión and a tie for outstanding Latino Broadcast Novela/Series between Al Filo de la Ley and El Autentico Rodrigo Leal.

The Media Project--a part of Advocates for Youth--offers entertainment professionals the latest facts, research assistance, and script consultation on all of todayÂ’s sexual and reproductive health issues. Last year alone, the Project was directly responsible for helping the entertainment industry provide accurate sexual health content and relevant story lines to more than 30 million Americans.

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Sedona Labs Launches All-New Healthy Pets Supplements With Human Quality Ingredients!

Sedona Labs Launches All-New Healthy Pets Supplements With Human Quality Ingredients!

Sedona Labs, a leading supplement company based in Northern Arizona’s red rock country, announces an all-new probiotic and nutritional supplement line for pets, which is now available in fine natural retailers and pet stores.

Cottonwood, AZ (PRWEB) July 27, 2010

America is having a love affair with its pets. The 2009-2010 National Pet Owners Survey reports that 62% of American households own a pet, or about 71 million homes. In 2010, American households will spend an estimated $47.7 billion on their pets, primarily in food and supplies/OTC medicine.

Nutrition is key for pet owners, who now more than ever seek to maintain their pets’ overall wellness and quality of life. The good news is that there has never been a better time for pet nutrition in terms of formulation, research, clinical breakthroughs and the sheer quality of pet supplementation. Now, more than ever, pet health is about premium nutrients for preventative care.

Human-Grade Pet Nutrition

“We discovered what we viewed as a real gap within the supplements industry,” says Donna Cappiello, Sedona Labs National Sales Director. “There seemed to be a disproportional emphasis placed on the quality of human supplements versus the quality of pet supplements. You hear so much about premium ingredients for people, but what about human-grade ingredients for our pets?”

“Our pets are members of our families,” says Cappiello. “They impact every aspect of our lives. We want to give them the same care and nourishment we’d give any family member.”

Sedona Labs has formulated two pet supplements using the very same nutrients featured in their well-known consumer products. “The quality of our nutrients always comes first at Sedona Labs,” says Cappiello. “We select only the finest ingredient sources for both our human and pet supplements.”

IFlora Healthy Pets Promotes Balanced Digestion

Probiotics, or beneficial flora that help replenish natural, health-supporting colonies in the digestive tract, top many consumers’ lists of “must-have” nutrients. Probiotics promote digestive and immune health from the body’s center, the digestive system.

Probiotics can do the same for pets, by helping to support a balanced internal microflora colony for healthy elimination, digestion, immune health, bladder health, and colon health.

“We’ve combined five well-researched probiotic strains with 18 vegetarian enzymes to produce a truly complete digestive formula – iFlora® Health Pets,” says Cappiello. “You will not find a pet supplement on the market that compares to the quality and unique formulation of this product.”

Sedona Labs iFlora® Healthy Pets features:
 5 probiotic strains for healthy bowels, digestion, and a healthy urinary tract  18 vegetarian digestive enzymes for nutrient breakdown support in the stomach and small intestine  A shelf stable, proprietary powder available in 2.1 and 4.2 oz sizes

“Three of the digestive enzymes in iFlora® Health Pets are enteric coated,” says Cappiello, “which means they reach the small intestine to support digestion there as well as in the stomach.”

Healthy Pets Supports Immune Health

In addition to iFlora® Healthy Pets, Sedona Labs is also offering Colostrum Healthy Pets, a 100% New Zealand colostrum formula.

“New Zealand colostrum sets the mark for purity,” says Cappiello. “It is gathered from range-fed herds and is guaranteed free of hormones, pesticides, and steroids. Our New Zealand colostrum is never exposed to prolonged high heat to ensure purity.”

Colostrum, often called “The first food of life” for the nourishing health benefits it offers mammals before mother’s first milk, is all-natural and appropriate for adult and newborn animals. Colostrum supports immune health and intestinal lining health, a center for immunity in your pet’s body.

Sedona Labs Colostrum Healthy Pets features:
 100% Pure New Zealand Colostrum  Over 90 health supporting nutrients and growth factors  A potent colostrum powder available in a 12 oz size

“Our Colostrum Healthy Pets formula includes a small amount of natural fat,” says Cappiello, “which promotes efficient absorption. It is a nourishing, healthy addition to any pet’s balanced diet.”

Sedona Labs all-new Healthy Pets products are recommended for cats and dogs and are available in select health food and pet stores. For more information you may also go to: http://www. sedonalabs. com or contact Donna Cappiello, Sedona Labs National Sales Director, at Donna. Cappiello (at) Sedonalabs (dot) com.

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Hawaii US Senate 2006 GOP Candidate Eddie Pirkowski's Platform Creates Hawaii Leaders with Respect, Commitment, Trust, Equality in the Style of Lincoln, and, Kennedy

Hawaii US Senate 2006 GOP Candidate Eddie Pirkowski's Platform Creates Hawaii Leaders with Respect, Commitment, Trust, Equality in the Style of Lincoln, and, Kennedy

US Senate Hawaii platform goals for the state of Hawaii includes far reaching leadership to create strong leaders in Hawaii with respect worldwide. Hawaii is currently a leader in technology, agribusiness, "green" communities," defense, and crisis management. The islands will backup critical US based infrastructure by state, and all core US businesses by industry. This backup and disaster recovery backbone will form the basis for $100B+ of new business by industry here in Hawaii. These business relationships, and partnerships will complement existing Hawaii core industries of tourism, hospitality, food, agribusiness, real estate, construction, health care, high technology, defense and associated industries. As one of the US Senate's Hawaii leaders, this platform restores respect, trust and, honor in both public, private, and, nonprofit services throughout Hawaii, and the US, and thereby strengthen our defense with renewed respect on the world stage.

Honolulu, HI (PRWEB) August 17, 2006

Good morning, this leadership platform to reach the US Senate in Hawaii complements Hawaii GOP leader Governor Linda Lingle's to create new leadership for Hawaii in the US Senate in the style of Lincoln, and Kennedy. The goal is Hawaii state, county, and local government of inclusion, respect, commitment, trust and equality for all people.

US Senate Hawaii platform goals for the state of Hawaii are far reaching, and includes creating strong leaders in Hawaii that are respected worldwide.

Hawaii is currently a leader in technology, agribusiness, "green" communities," defense, and crisis management. The islands will backup critical US based infrastructure by state, and all core US businesses by industry. This backup and disaster recovery backbone will form the basis for $100B+ of new business by industry here in Hawaii. These business relationships, and partnerships will complement existing Hawaii core industries of tourism, hospitality, food, agribusiness, real estate, construction, health care, high technology, defense and associated industries.

As one of the US Senate's Hawaii leaders, restore respect, trust and, honor in both public, private, and, nonprofit services throughout Hawaii, and the US, and thereby strengthen our defense with renewed respect on the world stage.

It has been far too long for creation of Hawaiian sovereignty with respect for all, therefore immediate dual citizenship status (US & Hawaiian Passports) with appropriate US Federal, State, County, City & Hawaii recognition.

Because of the location of Hawaii, from New York and Japan, it is the perfect location for 24 hour trading worldwide. The creation of a new Hawaii Stock Exchange (HSX) , will bring retail, proprietary, and specialist trading, private equity, private hedge funds, venture capital, and derivatives risk platforms capital with partnerships with US, EEC & Asian exchange leaders.

The State of Hawaii will use $100M+ of the current $500M+ surplus to create the nations only AAA credit rating for Hawaii (currently AA - rating is highest in the nation) in order, to create a derivatives hedging exchange to reduce risk, reduce State, and County cost of borrowing, increase rates of return on investment, and prepay interest on long term debt.

America was built on the strength, and creativity of its immigrant population, therefore I recommend immigration reform including restoration of respect to all citizens and, to provide all with a 100% path to US citizenship.

100% independence for all the islands of Hawaii for Energy, Food, Transportation, Health Care, Housing, Agribusiness, Defense, and Government.

A renewed focus on Hawaii's children, "keiki" with increased funding, and focus on flexibility in education, new scholarships, new UH extensions, new UH distance learning programs, new tools, supplies, internet education, and, high technology access including laptops and access to high speed servers and internet (Internet2) for all pre-school to post graduate school students including islandwide advanced wireless internet networks in all our communities.

UH extensions programs, and facilities for all Islands will increase leadership, include extensions for the medical school / teaching hospitals, new large and small animal veterinary centers, energy centers, transportation hubs, agribusiness centers, life sciences, and engineering technology centers. These provide a path for our children and our families to reach advanced learning without leaving the island of our choice. The choice of home defines the potential of each island to reach the goals of "green" self sustaining communities on all our islands.

The focus on preventative medical care, high technology and local medical specialist access, and support for existinng and new facilities by community on all Hawaiian islands including Maui, Hawaii, Molokai, Kauai and Oahu must be the decision of each of our Mayors. These mayors deserve a debt of gratitude for continuing to lead, and make strong decisions for our common future.

Hawaii's rich diversity of plants and animals provides a wealth of diversity. This diversity will create a UH genetic biodiversity database of all Hawaii native plants, and animals to guarantee our future with respect for our common past.

New advanced transportation systems will focus on independent "green" walking communities, with new private and, public buses, and increased route coverage for all our seniors and children.

Development of advanced transportation systems for 100% independent transportation by island for Air, Land, Sea, and Rail.

Private and Public Partnerships will create over $100B+ of new business by Industry in the Hawaiian Islands with advanced transaction grids to share revenues, paydown taxes, and create a surplus to invest to ensure our future. All Hawaii islands surpluses can be used as a foundation for strength here in Hawaii, and as an example to the rest of the US.

Decentralized leadership of each islands county "wait list",and decentrallized control of planning will allow leaders by community to take ownership of and increase both the effectiveness and to reduce the wait time for planning and development of advanced "green" communities, and needed infrastructures to support current, and plan for solid future needs.

The specific focus of agribusiness will provide 100% of each islands Hawaii food production, distribution and 100% sustainable independence by island. The replanting, and regreening of all islands will heighten the tourist experience, and the aina of the land for the people of Hawaii. The "road to Hana" on Maui must be regreened and tropical including developing all park areas and setting aside lands with long term large scale koa reforestation projects for all islands. The beauty of our islands is unparalled, and needs to be replenished for a strong and beautiful future for our children.

Reduce Taxes for all ages and income groups, by increasing the minimum wage to $9.50 and the home exemption to $500k+ effectively doubling revenues to create a budget surplus of $1B+ for Hawaii. These funds will paydown real estate, and other taxes to reduce the impact on fixed income seniors, middle income wage earners, the young, and the poor.

New community urban city revitalization programs will include new technology, industry centers, transaction grids, multi-use buildings, walking communities, and low income housing with a goal of 100% independent services by community. New home incentives for owners to develop urban botanical gardens, victory backyard gardens including plants, vegetables, and native Hawaiian flowers will revitalize neigborhoods and balance in family life.

Entertainment infrastructure on the islands will include building new and updating existing sports/entertainment facilities by island to allow professional baseball, football, and soccer teams, movies, and world class concerts in Hawaii. An emphasis on PAL will bring both state, county and city workers closer together with the families of our islands. These are the huis which create our family structure by community and need to be nourished to sustain respect of the youth for the leaders in our state, the everyday heros the moms, dads, grandpas, and grandmas, the ohana anties and uncles.

The goal of creating 100% energy independence by Hawaiian island can be achieved using reliable, low cost solar tube technology with production capabilities of 50 MWe per tube, 4 tubes per island will create 250MWe+ per island meeting the stated goal of 100% energy independence by island, complementing existing infrastructure. The power will be used to create desalination, and pumping facilities to regreen all our communities.

After recycling, new advanced waste management techniques with a 500' rotating pipe can safely reduce and separate the islands waste volume significantly.

Shredded, recycled waste tires will create new environmentally friendly rubber sidewalks, driveways, and guard rails on all islands.

A new financial services in Hawaii, including a new Hawaii Stock Exchange (HSX) with partnerships with all major US, EEC, and Asian stock exchanges will create a new multibillion dollar industry here. Hawaii is perfect for the financial services industry with partnerships with the leaders in the US, EEC and Asian retail, proprietary trading, private equity, derivatives hedging, banking, private banking, insurance, and investment banking communities.

New state, county, and local paper digitization program to reduce paperwork storage requirements especially in the state, and county legal, engineering, and planning departments will create state and county office space in existing office buildings. Six sigma reviews for efficiency of all programs at both the state, and county levels can identify bottlenecks in services and reconfirm the strength and quality of our services to reach the needs of the people.

Ask for your Vote for the US Senate Hawaii on September 23,2006, to create the leadership to reach your goals and community visions for today and the future. Lifetime commitment is to make each person's life better on all the beautiful islands of Hawaii, and to restore the peoples trust in our US Senate leadership.

Thank you for this opportunity to speak my mind.

Have a great day!

Edward "Eddie" Pirkowski

US Senate Hawaii Candidate

GOP Website: http://mauisenator. gop. com (http://mauisenator. gop. com)
US Senate Profile: http://www. hawaii. gov/elections/candidates/profiles/pirkowski_uss. pdf (http://www. hawaii. gov/elections/candidates/profiles/pirkowski_uss. pdf)

Eddie US Senate Hawaii 2006

Hawaii Republican Party,725 Kapiolani Boulevard, C-105,Honolulu, HI 96813

Ph:1(808)593-8180 Fax: 1(808)593-7742

Campaign Website: http://mauisenator. gop. com (http://mauisenator. gop. com)
US Senate Profile: http://www. hawaii. gov/elections/candidates/profiles/pirkowski_uss. pdf (http://www. hawaii. gov/elections/candidates/profiles/pirkowski_uss. pdf)

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Grandfather of Fitness, Jack La Lanne, Opens Up on “Health Crusades” on the VoiceAmerica Health & Wellness Channel

Grandfather of Fitness, Jack La Lanne, Opens Up on “Health Crusades” on the VoiceAmerica Health & Wellness Channel

On Thursday, August 10 “Health Crusades” host, Dr. John Farley talks to Jack La Lanne about his upcoming 92nd birthday.

Phoenix, AZ (PRWEB) August 9, 2006

World renowned health and fitness expert, often described as the “Godfather of Fitness”, Jack La Lanne, joins John Farley, a leading authority on exercise, sports psychology, weight management and wellness, on the VoiceAmerica™ Health & Wellness Channel (www. health. voiceamerica. com) Thursday, August 10, 2006 at 8AM PST (10AM EST). The VoiceAmerica™ Health & Wellness Channel offers the latest conversations in a talk radio format, providing education, interaction, and advice on key issues on a wide array of health topics live and On Demand.

“Health Crusades” with John Farley is a weekly interactive show designed to enhance one’s lifestyle: physical, mental, emotional, financial and intellectual empowerment. Expert guests inform and entertain our audience each week. Broadcasting every Thursday at 8am Pacific (11am Eastern) on the VoiceAmerica Health & Wellness Channel.

To access the show, log on at www. health. voiceamerica. com. Call in live with questions and comments at toll-free at 866-472-5792. Past episodes are on the VoiceAmerica Health & Wellness Channel on demand and are podcast ready.

About John Farley:

John Farley, PsyD has degrees in physical education, exercise science, sports psychology and fitness and weight management. He, author of Living Lean! and the creator of the revolutionary SleepSlim™ weight management system, is the president of one of the world’s most recognized health and fitness colleges, The Optimal Performance Institute and University (http:// (http://) www. opi. edu/ (http://www. opi. edu/)).

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