Holiday Season Means Gaining Weight

Holiday Season Means Gaining Weight

Holidays are a painful time for people who battle expected weight gain, regret and low self-esteem but there is a safe and easy solution for prevention. No pills, potions or “magic bullets.”

Woburn, MA (PRWEB) December 9, 2004

Are you getting fat for Christmas?? Holidays are a painful time for people who battle expected weight gain, regret and low self-esteem but there is a safe and easy solution for prevention. No pills, potions or “magic bullets.”

“Imagine the holiday feast and making healthy choices with confidence and ease… and not gain a pound,” says award-winning NGH certified hypnotist, author and speaker, Tom Nicoli, PhD., CH. “So much pain and anxiety is related to the Holidays because people expect to gain more weight and it’s not necessary,” says Nicoli.

Harvard Medical School said, “He is an expert in his field. He speaks with enthusiasm and changed many minds.” Dateline NBC reported the amazing results of Dr. Tom’s hypnosis weight loss program when his program guided Marc Merlis to lose 39 pounds and feel comfortable doing it. “Comfortable and effective weight loss begins in your mind, not your body. People in 16 countries made the change… anyone with a desire can too and I guarantee it!”

“The mistake people make is they focus on their body attempting to force behavior change. Years of struggle and a variety of diet plans with no or minimal results have to teach you something… they don’t work. Why keep doing it when there is a better way? You must focus on the mind and make the behavior changes that lead the body to your success. This is what my hypnosis audio programs do, safely, naturally and effectively.”

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Jordan Rich of WBZ radio Boston, “He is a hit with my audience every time he’s on. Dr. Tom Nicoli says, “You can enjoy the Holiday Season, be in control and prevent the weight gain that you normally battle during the upcoming year. Join the thousands that know a better way.”

For interviews e-mail Dr. Nicoli at info@prosperusa. com

Http://www. tomnicoli. com (http://www. tomnicoli. com)

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Dobbs Ferry Retirees File Suit Against Cruise Line and Tour Agency for Capsized Vessel, United States District Court, Southern District of New York, 07-CV-3665

Dobbs Ferry Retirees File Suit Against Cruise Line and Tour Agency for Capsized Vessel, United States District Court, Southern District of New York, 07-CV-3665

May 9 , 2007 the Law Office of Todd Krouner filed suit in the United States District Court, Southern District of New York, 07-CV-3665, in White Plains, New York, on behalf of 15 passengers who were aboard the M/S Sea Diamond in Greece, which crashed and sank on April 6, 2007.

Chappaqua, NY (PRWEB) June 4, 2007

May 9, 2007the Law Office of Todd Krouner filed suit in the United United States District Court, Southern District of New York, 07-CV-3665, in White Plains, New York, on behalf of 15 passengers who were aboard the M/S Sea Diamond in Greece, which crashed and sank on April 6, 2007.

Jacqueline M. James, of Counsel to the Law Office of Todd J. Krouner, has been retained by a group of passengers who were traveling together from Dobbs Ferry, New York, and surrounding villages. A number of the group members were retired teachers from the Dobbs Ferry School District. The group has stayed in contact post-retirement and has expanded to include other friends who had joined them on this trip.

The plaintiffs had purchased an "escorted" travel package from Group Voyagers, Inc., which does business as "Globus," and specializes in escorted tours in foreign countries. Globus, in turn, arranged for the plaintiffs to take a four-day cruise through the Greek Islands with Louis Cruise Lines on the M/S Sea Diamond cruise ship.

The complaint alleges that the M/S Sea Diamond had 1,547 passengers and crew onboard. Most of the 1,195 passengers were Americans and Canadians. On April 5, 2007, at around 4 p. m., the ship ran aground on a well-marked volcanic reef east of NEA Caiman, off of the Greek Island Santorini. On April 7, 2007, Greek authorities announced the Captain and a number of the crewmembers were being charged by Greek authorities for their negligence. The charges include causing a shipwreck through negligence, breaching international shipping safety regulations and polluting the environment. The Greek authorities have also announced that the charges may be amended to include criminal charges. The Greek authorities have noted that the underwater reef was well marked on available navigational equipment and maps. Additionally, a number of the vessel's air-tight doors failed to properly function, allowing water to flood the cabins. A representative from Louis Cruise Lines has publicly admitted that the crash was the result of human error on the part of Louis Cruise personnel.

The complaint further alleges on April 28, 2007, the Wall Street Journal reported that eye-witness accounts have revealed that the evacuation was poorly planned and implemented. The passengers were forced to endure hours of chaos, fear and images of their death, and fear for health and safety of their loved ones. Maritime safety guidelines generally require that a ship be evacuated within an hour. Two of the passengers, a father and daughter (not a party to this action), are presumed to have drowned and their bodies have not yet been found. The survivors suffered and array, of injuries and losses, caused by the crash and the clumsy and unorganized evacuation, which left many without life jackets, instructions or the proper egress from the ship. Since the crash, Louis Cruise Lines has been sluggish in its response and has suggested it is only willing to pay passengers a nominal amount for their loss, injuries and distress. To date, Globus has also failed to make full and timely payments under the insurance policy purchased by each group member or to otherwise compensate the victims. Plaintiffs' complaints seek compensatory and punitive damages against Louis Cruise Lines and Globus for their respective negligence and gross negligence. Plaintiffs have also sued Globus for consumer fraud and breach of contract.

One of plaintiff's complaints is available online at http://www. krounerlaw. com (http://www. krounerlaw. com). For further information, please contact Jacqueline M. James at jjames @ krounerlaw. com., or at (914) 238-5800.

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NYIT Hosts Sixth Annual Interdisciplinary Symposium Focused On Engaging Students In The Global Century

NYIT Hosts Sixth Annual Interdisciplinary Symposium Focused On Engaging Students In The Global Century

New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) hosted its sixth annual interdisciplinary symposium, Engaging Students in the Global Century, on Friday, March 19, 2010, at its Manhattan campus.

New York, N. Y. (Vocus) March 23, 2010

New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) hosted its sixth annual interdisciplinary symposium, Engaging Students in the Global Century, on Friday, March 19, 2010, at its Manhattan campus.

The symposium served as an exchange of new ideas, initiatives, and technologies in higher education. Presentations focused on addressing how to successfully engage international students in American-style education.

“This symposium attracts people who are passionate about sharing ideas and information on cutting-edge technologies, curriculum, and other creative methods in higher education,” said Roger Yu, dean of NYIT’s College of Arts and Sciences.

The symposium included a number of presentations led by prestigious leaders in education from NYIT, Columbia University, Utah Valley University, and William Paterson University. The session, Engaging Students in College Literacy: The Nanjing Experience, presented personal accounts of teaching abroad from NYIT professor Gary Stephens and adjunct professor Margaret Stacey. They shared specific successes and challenges faced when they taught students at NYIT’s campus in Nanjing, China. In addition, Ryan Kelsey and Ashlinn Quinn, from Columbia Center for New Media Teaching and Learning at Columbia University, presented Lessons Learned from a Three-Year Curriculum and Technology Design Experiment in a Global Synchronous Course.

Technology’s impact on higher education was a prevalent theme throughout the symposium, and presenters identified and discussed resources such as blogs, Facebook, and YouTube that connects campuses with one another.

For a full symposium schedule, visit http://engagingnyit. wordpress. com/schedule (http://engagingnyit. wordpress. com/schedule).

About NYIT
New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees in more than 90 fields of study, including architecture and interior design; arts and sciences; education; engineering and computing sciences; health professions; management; and osteopathic medicine. A non-profit independent, private institution of higher education, NYIT has more than 15,000 students attending campuses on Long Island and Manhattan, online, and at its global campuses. For more than 50 years, NYIT has been guided by its mission to provide career-oriented professional education, offer access to opportunity to all qualified students, and support applications-oriented research that benefits the larger world. To date, 81,500 students have graduated from NYIT. For more information, visit www. nyit. edu.

Contact:
Amy Wu
Global Communications Specialist
646.273.6008

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Breakthrough Management Group -- Raptor International Teams with Hertzler Systems, Hyperion, Minitab and ISSSP on National Six Sigma Software Showcase Tour

Breakthrough Management Group -- Raptor International Teams with Hertzler Systems, Hyperion, Minitab and ISSSP on National Six Sigma Software Showcase Tour

Raptor International has partnered with leading providers of Six Sigma Software and the ISSSP (International Society of Six Sigma Professionals) to present a complimentary, one-day workshop that charts the future direction of Six Sigma data management and analytical tools.

Denver, CO (PRWEB) February 24, 2007

BMG-Raptor International, one of the world's leading SOM (Self Organizing Map) software developers (www. raptorinternational. com) has joined with three other leading Six Sigma software providers and the International Society of Six Sigma Professionals (ISSSP) to present the Six Sigma Software Showcase Tour; where you will learn about new desktop tools that complement your Six Sigma effort and enhance data analysis and predictive capabilities.

Kicking off on March 1 in Philadelphia, other scheduled tour stops include Chicago, Boston, Atlanta, Orlando, Dallas, Denver, Phoenix, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Portland, Seattle, and Detroit. Registration and location information is available at Six Sigma Software Showcase Tour Registration site (http://www. isssp. com/softwaretour. asp (http://www. isssp. com/softwaretour. asp)). Registration is required and space is limited.

During this workshop you will be introduced to new and powerful Six Sigma data management and analytical tools and will have the opportunity to:

  Meet vendors one-on-one to discuss your data and technology needs

  Receive a free 30-day evaluation copy of each software package

  Discover how you can improve the use of your existing data and,

  Improve upon the success of your Six Sigma projects.

Software packages that will be demonstrated on the Six Sigma Software Showcase Tour are:

  RapAnalyst - Sophisticated artificial intelligence technology on the desktop (http://www. raptorinternational. com/rapanalyst. html)

  Minitab 15 - The industry standard for statistical analysis (http://minitab. com/products/minitab/)

  GainSeeker Suite - Real-time data collection (http://www. hertzler. com/php/products/gainseeker/collect. alarm. php) and analytics that frees you from the Six Sigma Data Shuffle.

  Crystal Ball - Simulation and optimization tools for design and forecasting. (http://www. decisioneering. com/index. html)

  Quality Companion 2 - Plan, organize and execute successful Six Sigma projects. (http://minitab. com/products/qualitycompanion/)

About Raptor International

With offices in the United States and South Africa, Raptor International is helping individuals in organizations across the globe to effectively undertake rapid analysis and make decisions based on true understanding of complex multi-dimensional data. These faster and more accurate business decisions translate directly to bottom line improvement for Raptor's clients. For more information: www. raptorinternational. com

About Breakthrough Management Group

BMG is the world's leading provider of training and consulting for performance excellence. Specializing in Lean, Six Sigma and Innovation, BMG works with leading companies around the globe to help "in-source" new capability and develop new core competencies. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Longmont, Colo., BMG has developed a loyal clientele that today exceeds 200 active businesses in industries as diverse as biotechnology, health care, finance, telecommunications, manufacturing and energy. BMG has offices in 12 countries and has more than 100 employees worldwide. For more information, visit www. bmgi. com.

About Hertzler Systems

Hertzler Systems provides seamless, accurate data acquisition solutions that drive business transformation. They have been in this business for over 20 years, with a diverse customer base in service, transactional and manufacturing environments. Their software and services enable clients to connect, collect and analyze data; building a robust data infrastructure for making data-driven decisions. These capabilities help clients to reduce costs, cycle time and errors, and increase profitability. Hertzler's clients include BAE Systems, Crown Audio, IDEX Corporation, McCormick & Company, Inc., Hormel Foods Corporation, and Titleist & Footjoy Worldwide, just to name a few.

About Hyperion

Hyperion Solutions Corporation is the global leader in Business Performance Management software and the provider of Crystal Ball. More than 12,000 customers in 90 countries rely on Hyperion both for insight into current business performance and to drive performance improvement. With Hyperion software, businesses collect, analyze and share data across the organization, linking strategies to plans and monitoring execution against goals. Hyperion integrates financial management applications with a business intelligence platform into a single management system for the global enterprise.

About Minitab

Minitab Inc. is one of the world's leading developers of statistical analysis and process improvement software for academic and commercial users worldwide. Minitab Statistical Software is the preferred data analysis software for businesses of all sizes and is used in more than 80 countries by thousands of distinguished companies, including Toshiba, 3M, Honeywell International, Wachovia, DuPont, Haemonetics Corporation, Samsung and leading Six Sigma consultants.

Minitab has been used to implement virtually every major Six Sigma quality improvement initiative around the world, and is the software educators use to teach statistics in over 4,000 colleges and universities worldwide.

Minitab Inc., headquartered in State College, Pa., operates offices in the United Kingdom and France and has additional representatives throughout the world.

About ISSSP (International Society of Six Sigma Professionals)

The International Society of Six Sigma Professionals (ISSSP) is committed to the advancement of education, research and implementation of the Six Sigma methodology through resources in live, print and electronic media. ISSSP enhances the knowledge of its diverse community of members while maintaining a high level of ethics, professionalism and standards within the Six Sigma community.

Today, ISSSP boasts a dynamic global community of individual, corporate and affiliate members representing large and small businesses, across a gamut of industry categories. No matter your company's role or interest in Six Sigma, ISSSP represents a wealth of resources from which your deployment and your professional growth can truly benefit.

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Fighting Off The Killer Flu: Innovative Advances in Immune Health May Save You!

Fighting Off The Killer Flu: Innovative Advances in Immune Health May Save You!

Dr. Nancy Cox, Chief Influenza Scientist at the US Centers for Disease Control stated, “The ‘very frightening’ outbreak of virulent Bird Flu in Asia could lead to the most devastating human pandemic in history.” Klaus Stohr, Global Influenza Co-Coordinator of the World Health Organization (WHO), warns “the planet is overdue for a killer flu outbreak.”

(PRWEB) March 21, 2005

Dr. Nancy Cox, Chief Influenza Scientist at the US Centers for Disease Control stated, “The ‘very frightening’ outbreak of virulent Bird Flu in Asia could lead to the most devastating human pandemic in history.” Klaus Stohr, Global Influenza Co-Coordinator of the World Health Organization (WHO), warns “the planet is overdue for a killer flu outbreak.”

With alarming frequency, we are being warned about the threat posed by the “Bird Flu.” According to the WHO, this lethal H5N1 avian influenza has decimated poultry populations in East and South-East Asia. The poultry infection may create opportunities for a new influenza virus strain to spread easily among humans. The world is unprepared for such an event.

Vaccination, our primary defense, helps protect against the next flu season but not against unexpected strains. In fact, manufacturers have been wrong about the “up and coming” strains for the past three years.

Stohr said a dozen countries, led by Australia, Canada, France, the US and Sweden, bought stockpiles of Roche’s antiviral drug, Tamiflu®, Tamiflu® acts as a prophylactic and is also indicated for treatment of influenza infection in adults who have been symptomatic for no more than two days but is untested against any new flu pandemic strains. Of course, as with any engineered drug, side effects can be problematic. And the effects of Tamiflu® on children under 18 and pregnant women have not yet been determined.

So how can we as individuals protect ourselves? Strengthening the immune system is imperative. The truth is our first recourse should be the medicinal properties nature offers, and millions already take supplements. But what is not widely understood is that the beneficial nutrients are either destroyed by the acids in the stomach or the indigestible caplet/capsule containing the nutrients passes through the body intact.

Fortunately, there is a solution. Cape Cod Biolab Corporation (CAPE COD) developed and patented a revolutionary advancement called BIO-SHIELD®. Originally, BIO-SHIELD® was developed to overcome the degradation of the natural cranberry bio-activates as they pass through the stomach. In clinical tests, this supplement, CRAN-MAX®, reduced the occurrence and duration of Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) in patients by 50% to 90%. Released in 1997, CRAN-MAX® is now recommended by many doctors to maintain urinary tract health.

BIO-SHIELD is a very exciting innovation with far-reaching implications. CAPE COD introduced ANTI-MAX®, formulated by Bio-Chemist, MD, Tom Hesslelink. ANTI-MAX® utilizes the BIO-SHIELD® technology to successfully deliver a combination of all-natural, selected anti-oxidants which boost the immune system. Natural ingredients include ELDER-MAX®, an elderberry fruit compound with anti-viral activities, GINGER-MAX®, a ginger oil compound with anti-inflammatory and anti-emetic activities, GREEN-MAX®, a green tea extract with anti-microbial, anti-carcinogenic and anti-inflammatory activities, and BLACK-MAX®, Nigella sativa oil with anti-histamine and anti-carcinogen activities. Thus the name “ANTI-MAX®.” These natural herbs, oils and fruit strengthen the immune system which greatly enhances your body’s ability to fight off infection and illness, including influenza.

Selected SARS patients in the Toronto, Canada outbreak, voluntarily took ANTI-MAX® and recovered significantly faster than those using traditional medicines alone. This is a very exciting development, and formal clinical trials are pending.

Dr. Rose practices ophthalmology in Los Angeles and is president of the Rose Eye Medical Group. He is on the Life Extension Foundation (www. lef. org) Medical Advisory Board and the staffs of Pacific Alliance Medical Center in Los Angeles and other area hospitals.

By: Marc Rose, MD

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International Print Competition Honors World's Best Photographic Images and Photographers

International Print Competition Honors World's Best Photographic Images and Photographers

Winners to be published in commemorative collection and displayed at industry shows.

Atlanta, GA (Vocus) August 12, 2009

Professional Photographers of America (PPA) (www. ppa. com) announced today that the images for its 2009 General Exhibit and Loan Collection have been chosen. From a field of over 4,300 entries, a team of jurors selected almost 1,700 images for the General Exhibit. From that group, just over 500 images were chosen for the prestigious Loan Collection, an annual compilation of what is considered to be the highest quality work from around the world.

A panel of over 40 eminent jurors carefully trained to evaluate images based on stringent guidelines for technique, composition and creativity spent four days combing through the images, which are judged against the International Print Competition's 12 elements, not against one another. This standard of excellence is a point of pride with PPA members, not only as a form of recognition, but also as an opportunity to have their work evaluated, improve their craftsmanship and strengthen their business.

"A professional photographer who approaches every client engagement as if it's an entry for the International Print Competition will consistently produce better images, and that will translate into more clients," says Tomas Munoz (www. munozphotography. com), 18-time Loan Collection contributor and the youngest photographer ever to receive PPA's Imaging Excellence Award.

"Even with the recent economic downturn, our business has never been healthier. I attribute much of that to our attitude that every image should be a Loan Collection competitor," Munoz says. "My clients may not be able to tell you the technicalities of why an image merits, but if you show them a Loan Collection-quality wedding album next to one displaying poor technique, they'll certainly be able to tell you which is which."

Loan Collection images are published each year in the Loan Collection commemorative book. A second book, "Showcase," published by Marathon Press, features 200 images selected from the General Exhibit. Both collections will be on display in January at PPA's Imaging USA, one of the photographic industry's largest annual tradeshows and educational events, held at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center in Nashville, Tenn. The gallery will be open to the public and admission is free. Loan Collection images are also on display throughout the year at PPA headquarters in Atlanta, and various events worldwide.

"Viewing the exhibit is a moving experience. It gives you such a sense of appreciation for the artistry and skill that go into the creation of an exhibit-quality image," says Jim Dingwell, International Print Competition coordinator. "With the advances in digital cameras, just about anyone can take pictures, but when you see the heirloom quality of the exhibit images, you can visually understand the difference. These professional photographers are truly experts at their craft--the best of the best."

To see a list of General Exhibit and Loan Collection winners, visit www. ppa. com. For more information about Imaging USA, where the International Print Competition General Exhibit and Loan Collection will be displayed, visit www. imagingusa. org.

About Professional Photographers of America (http://www. ppa. com/)
Professional Photographers of America (PPA), the world's largest nonprofit association for professional photographers, exists to assist its 22,000 members in achieving their professional, artistic and fraternal goals; to promote public awareness of the profession; and to advance the making of images in all of its disciplines as an art, a science and a visual recorder of history. (www. ppa. com)

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Global Team Success Secrets For Software Development Managers

Global Team Success Secrets For Software Development Managers

In his scheduled half-day tutorial for the IEEE International Conference on Global Software Engineering (ICGSE) 2009 Conference July 13-16 in Limerick, Ireland, LogiGear Corporation (http://www. logigear. com) founding partner and Senior Vice President Michael Hackett will inform software development professionals about new ideas and practices designed to build more effective software test teams to benefit the entire development organization.

Limerick, Ireland (PRWEB) July 13, 2009

In his scheduled half-day tutorial for the IEEE International Conference on Global Software Engineering (ICGSE) 2009 Conference July 13-16 in Limerick, Ireland, LogiGear Corporation (http://www. logigear. com) founding partner and Senior Vice President Michael Hackett will inform software development professionals about new ideas and practices designed to build more effective software test teams to benefit the entire development organization.

The class, "Optimizing the Effectiveness of Distributed Testing Teams in Globalized Software Development," will address common misconceptions about software testing, the current state of testing practice, specific testing tasks that are more conducive to distribution, and key lessons learned from distributed software development teams. Attendees can expect to learn how to develop an effective work distribution, structure teams to be most effective, develop a plan for getting started with offshore testing, plan ahead for effective test automation, develop training to give global teams the skill sets necessary for maximum contribution, and more.

Hackett has two decades of experience in software engineering and the testing of shrink-wrap, client/server devices and web-based applications in Banking, Securities, Healthcare and Consumer Electronics. He has helped well-known companies including Palm Computing, Oracle, Fidelity Investments, Bank of America, Salesforce. com, CNET, Electronics for Imaging, Adobe Systems, The Learning Company, and The Well produce, test and release applications ranging from business productivity to educational multimedia titles - in English as well as a multitude of other languages.

The ICGSE 2009 Conference will be held in Limerick, Ireland at the University of Limerick July 13-16, 2009. For additional details on the conference, go to http://www. icgse. org.

LogiGear Corporation ( http://www. logigear. com) provides global solutions for software testing, and offers public and corporate software testing training programs worldwide through LogiGear University. LogiGear is a leader in the integration of test automation, offshore resources and US project management for fast, cost-effective results. Since 1994, LogiGear has worked with hundreds of companies from the Fortune 500 to early-stage startups, creating unique solutions to exactly meet their needs. With facilities in the US and Asia, LogiGear helps companies double their test coverage and improve software quality, while reducing testing time and cutting costs.

For more information, contact Joe Hughes at (650) 572-1400.

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