African American Owned Auction Site Making a Big Splash With Online Shoppers at iZaniaMarket. com

African American Owned Auction Site Making a Big Splash With Online Shoppers at iZaniaMarket. com

Online shopping among African Americans has been boosted by the launch of iZaniaMarket. com. The introduction of this new shopping location has generated a spike in new activity for Columbus-based iZania, LLC.

Columbus, OH (PRWEB) December 2, 2005

Launched on Black Friday, iZania Market is quickly becoming a very busy online shopping destination for members and visitors to the iZania Black Networking Community. “We are quickly filling 25 categories with hundreds of items for auction and Buy Now sales. Collectibles, Home and Garden, Art, and Health & Beauty Products are leading the way,” say Roger Madison, CEO. “We have also opened 14 Stores at iZania Market, where merchants can display their own line of products.”

IZania Market is an auction site developed to facilitate greater participation in Black online shopping. A full range of products, including unique ethnic items not readily available in the mainstream marketplace can be found. This marketplace offers a full-feature menu of options that make it easy for individuals, small businesses, entrepreneurs, and corporate merchants can trade with one another.

The iZania Market® provides online shopping opportunities for sellers and buyers who are individuals, small businesses, growing enterprises, and giant corporations – all in one marketplace. “We understood that nearly everything can be sold over the Internet, and that www. iZaniaMarket. com could provide tools to assist small entrepreneurs who did not have the infrastructure to support their own Internet sales,” says Madison. He aims to make this the most popular shopping destination for Black Online shoppers. “At iZaniaMarket. com you can set your own prices, buy and sell goods, or promote your own online store.”

About iZania, LLC

IZania LLC (www. iZania. com and www. iZanaiMarket. com) is a Columbus, Ohio-based company, formed to connect Black entrepreneurs, professionals, and consumers online. iZania’s goal is to create the world’s most extensive “Virtual Black Community,” to accelerate the growth of e-commerce, and help the descendants of Africa to act in our self-interests.

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Foot Solutions Reaches 200

Foot Solutions Reaches 200

Retailer specializing in solutions for the feet opens 200th location with store in Australia. Also opens 37,000 square foot Retail Center facility in Marietta, GA with complete on-site lab.

Marietta, GA (PRWEB) October 9, 2006

With baby boomers ‘marching on’ longer, a retailer specializing in keeping feet healthy has reached its 200th milestone. Foot Solutions opened its 200th store at the end of September in Victoria, Australia.

Foot Solutions has a unique footing in the marketplace, falling between the comfort shoe store and a medical/orthopedic outlet. Says founder and CEO, Ray Margiano, Foot Solutions attracts a wide variety of people from all walks of life. But, he says they all come with a common goal: to improve their balance and strength and to improve the care of their feet.

“We are so accustomed to looking at shoes as a fashion accessory that we overlook the incredible impact they have on our feet and health,” adds Margiano. “Shoes should be more than covering for your feet. They should provide support, balance and protection.”

The human foot is often called “the mirror of health,” and with more than a quarter of the body’s bones located just below the ankle, there is a lot resting on heel to toe. A survey by the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) predicts that nearly half of Americans will experience a foot ailment at some point in their lives. And APMA adds that many older Americans are likely wearing the incorrect shoe size. “Getting the right shoe with the right fit is critical,” says Margiano.

Footwear is a long term interest for Margiano. He founded the Heel Quik shoe repair and shoe modification services franchise in 1984 which grew to more than 700 stores in 34 countries. Margiano worked on the Foot Solutions concept for several years before opening the first store in 2000. While each retail location carries a wide array of footwear, Margiano emphasizes that Foot Solutions isn’t a traditional shoe store. “Our focus is on providing our customers with solutions whether it falls in a shoe, sock or custom orthotic. Our associates spend time getting to know your feet, including a computerized foot scan which maps out the curves and bumps that make up the individual foot.”

To provide the customized service in creating orthotics, Foot Solutions uses internal resources. Margiano has created a service facilities center to provide his retailers with product as well as the customized orthotics. And as the chain continues its growth, so too will the service center. Later this month, Margiano plans to open a new 37,000 square foot World Headquarters and Retail Center facility in Marietta.

“This new facility will have a complete on-site lab and Modifications Center providing foot mapping, gait analysis and comparisons for athletes,” adds Margiano. “Our name says it all when it comes to our focus.” The innovative computer technology being added has been used in the Olympics and by sports teams worldwide. Using a video camera and special computer programs, the technology allows the Foot Solutions staff to video the client while he walks, jogs or runs on a treadmill. While reviewing the video and using this unique software, the Foot Solutions trained pedorthist can determine the type of gait the client exhibits. The video of the unbalanced foot can be overlaid and then compared with a balanced foot.

“This technology can be used by our professional staff to look for limb length problems, gait abnormalities coming from the foot, ankle, knee or hip,” says Margiano. “It enables our pedorthic department to construct an orthotic, do special shoe modifications or do a combination of both, providing true foot solutions for our customers.”

Margiano adds Foot Solutions hopes to use this technology and more to optimize the approach used to help customers achieve a more comfortable life style, improved performance, reduced risk or injury, and help reduce recovery time for athletes. The technology will also be used to teach all Foot Solutions franchisees to recognize foot and leg problems and when necessary refer the client for specialized medical care.

The 200th store in Australia is a first for that country, but Margiano says 20 additional stores are planned for the area. And in the U. S., Foot Solutions is currently opening 4 - 6 stores per month and has commitments from 4 other countries for continued International expansion. “The average person takes more than 8,000 steps a day which can add up over a lifetime. Add in factors such as our longer life span, weight issues, jobs which keep you standing, and fashion which keeps many women on their toes, and it is not difficult to see the need for solutions to help our feet.”

FOOT SOLUTIONS is a privately owned international company based in Atlanta, Georgia; USA. FOOT SOLUTIONS is the only retailer where scientifically trained fit-experts properly fit each foot with products specifically designed to accommodate your feet and alleviate and prevent foot problems. For more information, visit www. footsolutions. com.

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JWT Inside Recognized With a Webaward for University of Michican Health System Career Web Site

JWT Inside Recognized With a Webaward for University of Michican Health System Career Web Site

JWT INSIDE, one of the world’s leading recruitment marketing and internal communications companies, was honored with an Employment Standard of Excellence WebAward from the Web Marketing Association for the University of Michigan Health System (UMHS) Career Web site. The WebAwards honor the best Web sites in 96 industries while setting the standard of excellence for all Web site development.

New York, NY (PRWEB) October 28, 2008

JWT INSIDE, one of the world’s leading recruitment marketing and internal communications companies, was honored with an Employment Standard of Excellence WebAward from the Web Marketing Association for the University of Michigan Health System (UMHS) Career Web site (http://www. med. umich. edu/careers/). The WebAwards honor the best Web sites in 96 industries while setting the standard of excellence for all Web site development.

This year marks the 12th annual WebAwards, providing more than a decade’s worth of judging scores defining what Internet marketing professionals should strive for in their Web site marketing and design efforts.

“We understand that to engage employees, both current and prospective, we need to do what’s next first, using creativity and our experienced insight we get the right message to reach the right employees.” said Beth A. Brooks, RN, PhD, FACHE, Senior Partner, Health Care at JWT INSIDE.

The UMHS Career Web site is one of many award-winning solutions that JWT INSIDE is providing for health care clients as they pursue what’s next first in both recruitment and internal communications. This year alone, in addition to the WebAward, JWT INSIDE has also won a Silver iNova, for excellence in corporate web sites, for the MultiCare Health System Career Web site and three Bronze Aster awards, for excellence in medical marketing, for the MultiCare Health System Magazine Ad Series, the UCLA Health System Institute of Learning Pocket Folder, and the UCLA Health System Retention & Recruitment Toolkit.

For more information on health care employment marketing from JWT INSIDE email healthcare(at)jwtinside. com or call Beth A. Brooks PhD, RN, FACHE at 312.951.4736.

About JWT INSIDE
JWT INSIDE helps organizations advance employee engagement through comprehensive advertising, marketing and employee communications services. Measurement tools, consulting resources and strategic approaches are employed to put the right people in the right jobs and keep the workforce engaged. The agency has 12 offices and 9 satellite locations across North America and internationally. It is a subsidiary of JWT, the largest advertising agency in the United States and the third full-service network in the world. Its parent company is WPP (NASDAQ:WPPGY).

About the Web Marketing Association
He Web Marketing Association (WMA) was founded in 1997 to help set a high standard for Internet marketing and development of the best Web sites on the World Wide Web. Staffed by volunteers, this organization is made up of Internet marketing, online advertising, PR, and top Web site design professionals who share an interest in improving the quality of online advertising, internet marketing, and Web site promotion. The Web Marketing Association is the producer of the WebAward Competition.

This press release was distributed through eMediawire by Human Resources Marketer (HR Marketer: www. HRmarketer. com) on behalf of the company listed above.

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Natural Degreaser Hopes to Help Eliminate Household Poisonings and Make the Home Safer for Children and Pets

Natural Degreaser Hopes to Help Eliminate Household Poisonings and Make the Home Safer for Children and Pets

Toxic chemicals found in many household cleaners are dangerous to family and pets. A new natural biodegradable degreaser hopes to eliminate that problem. It has won the approval of the U. S. Naval Center for Environmental Health.

Dallas, Texas (Vocus) January 28, 2009

Bio Cleaner and Degreaser has just been released to the public, and it is being marketed as a natural solution for household cleaning products. Those who use this product can get rid of toxic chemicals in their home and instead use the cleaner and degreaser, which is made from processed extracts of natural plants.

EcoRadiant Technology (www. ecoradianttechnology. com) has just released their Bio Cleanser and Degreaser. This product has received the seal of approval from the EPA, which classified the product as readily biodegradable.

The state of California also praised the cleaner. The state certified the product as a clean air solvent, and the degreaser also did very well when put to the test against federal cleaning standards. By being proven 105% effective, the product proved it was more than just an eco friendly product. It was also a product that could get the job done.

The U. S. Naval Center for Environmental Health gave the product its most prestigious honor. With 300 products in the running, the Naval Center declared the Bio Cleanser and Degreaser (http://www. ecoradianttechnology. com/) was the product of choice. This decision was made after looking at the effectiveness, biodegradability, and sailor safety.

The product has been deemed as strong enough to clean hard to clean items, but still gentle enough to not cause harm when people come in contact with it. Because it does not consist of any chemicals, it does not harm the skin like other cleaners do.

In addition, it is not responsible for headaches and coughs like some other cleaners are. Cleaners that have a high concentration of chemicals often cause side effects for those who are in close proximity. That does not happen with this product because there are not any chemical fumes that come from the product. It does not act as an irritant because there are not any harmful fumes that are in the air when the product is used.

In the last several years, there has been an outcry about the dangers of cleaning supplies in the home. Many chemicals can be deadly if swallowed by children, which made many homes incredibly dangerous. EcoRadiant Technology is especially pleased by the fact their products are safe for children, so there is no fear of poisoning.

Also, the products are safe for pets, and they can be disposed of down the drain if the homeowner wishes. The product will not harm the septic tank or the environment if dumped out.

Those interested in purchasing the product or getting additional information can visit www. ecoradianttechnology. com.

EcoRadiant Technology has a large inventory of eco friendly products. The company is known not only for its dedication to the environment, but also for its dedication to finding new solutions. The company explores technology in order to find products that will work while maintaining their eco friendly status. Because of their dedication to the environment and technology, they now offer a wide variety of products in many different categories.

They offer household supplies, as well as supplies for vehicles and plants. Supplies can be purchased on their website or through a distributor.

For additional information on EcoRadiant Technology
Www. ecoradianttechnology. com
Or contact:

Kate McGill
EcoRadiant Technology
214-466-6699

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Standing Up for Workplace Wellness, a New Year’s Resolution We Can All Live With

Standing Up for Workplace Wellness, a New Year’s Resolution We Can All Live With

New White Paper to Help Raise Awareness of Dangers of Sitting Disease

St. Paul, MN (PRWEB) January 18, 2011

Ergotron, a global leader in ergonomic computer mounting and mobility products, has just released its latest White Paper, “Standing Up for Workplace Wellness.” Its purpose is to shed light on a common challenge global businesses face in creating an environment that encourages a healthy workforce, namely, the mitigation of sedentary behavior. The White Paper was written in response to conclusions made by several research studies, including the American Cancer Society, that urge public education about the risks associated with sitting too much. By encouraging something as simple as standing in the corporate environment, companies and employees reap the many benefits associated with increased movement, including stronger bones and muscles, more balanced metabolism and even better concentration and creativity.

“For many years, office work in general, and computer work in particular, has inexorably been associated with the sitting posture,” says Carrie Schmitz, author of the paper and Ergotron’s office ergonomics consultant and engineering publications manager. “We are in a point at time when mobile computing devices, in combination with the new scientific understanding of inactivity physiology, make it possible for us to abandon obsolete work habits.”

Recent research conducted by Ipsos Public Affairs on behalf of Ergotron revealed that full-time employees of large companies in the United States spend on average two-thirds of their working hours in a seated position and further, that 67% of this group wish their employers offered them desks that could be adjusted so they could work either sitting or standing.

“Innovative computer support equipment like the sit-stand, height-adjustable workstations that Ergotron manufactures will directly impact the health of modern knowledge workers the world over,” said Schmitz, “and do offer companies of any size and scope a realistic opportunity to create their own, more healthy work environments.” 

The “Standing Up for Workplace Wellness” White Paper is now available for download at http://research. juststand. org and online at http://www. ergotron. com. To learn more about Ergotron’s Just Stand Uprising, which challenges the global workforce to alternate sitting and standing at their computers throughout day, visit http://juststand. org. For more information about the Ergotron survey visit the Ipsos News Center at http://www. ipsos-na. com/news-polls/pressrelease. aspx? id=4915.

About Ergotron:
Founded in 1982 by VESA FDMI standard author and visionary Harry Sweere, Ergotron is a global manufacturer of digital display mounting and mobility products, headquartered in Saint Paul, Minnesota, with sales efforts in Amersfoort, the Netherlands, and Singapore. Ergotron’s products have been improving the human interface with digital displays for over 25 years. Our history of innovation and passion for differentiation is evidenced in over 37 patents and our growing portfolio of award winning products for computer monitors, notebooks, and large flat panel displays and T. V.s Ergotron products enhance computing wellness, improve workplace productivity and create business process efficiencies, wherever and whenever they’re used. Incorporating Ergotron’s Constant Force lift and pivot motion technology, wall and desk mount arms, stands, mobile carts, pivots and vertical lifts require less effort to achieve more ergonomic motion, improving the user’s experience when viewing any digital display for work or entertainment.

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Metaphysical Workbook Encourages Girls to Embrace and Expand Inner Greatness

Metaphysical Workbook Encourages Girls to Embrace and Expand Inner Greatness

Robin Marvel wants girls to marvel over themselves. In her new metaphysical guidebook, she teaches girls to awaken their inner consciousnesses, explore their spiritual abilities, create positive self-images, and find their own purposes in life.

Ann Arbor, MI (PRWEB) February 16, 2009

Girl Power has a new champion. Parents who wish to empower their daughters by teaching them to seek their inner self-knowledge will find no better gift than Robin Marvel's new book "Awakening Consciousness: A Girl's Guide!" (ISBN 9781932690804, Loving Healing Press, 2008).

Robin Marvel wants girls to learn self-reliance and awaken to their inner greatness. In "Awakening Consciousness: A Girl's Guide!" she has written a book for all ages that will help girls embrace their spiritual sides and grow along their own chosen paths. Marvel says of her book: "The awareness I am offering to readers is a self-awareness. I think it is very important for individuals to be just that--individual. It is easy to follow the norm and forget who you are. In 'Awakening Consciousness,' I encourage readers to be true to who they are and realize the difference they are making each day. Most importantly, I want people to love and honor themselves."

The fun hands-on exercises in this motivating, easy to use workbook are for girls of all ages and will encourage exploration into Universal Awareness. Spiritual exercises in the book will teach girls to:
 Exercise their seven chakras  Learn about crystals  Discover how to keep a healthy aura  Explore their inner selves  Practice learning the pendulum  Practice aromatherapy with fun, easy-to-do crafts  Create their own futures

Girls who read this book will discover more self-esteem, be less likely to give into peer pressure, and more positive about their own abilities. They will learn useful skills to help them cope with life's difficulties, and most importantly, they will be encouraged to create their own futures, becoming clear about their goals and how to remain on the individual paths correct for them as each one awakens to her own consciousness.

Critics are raving that "Awakening Consciousness" is long overdue. Irene Watson, author of "The Sitting Swing" proclaims: "Packed with valuable information, 'Awakening Consciousness' lives up to the claim of being the only workbook available for young girls on this topic. I recommend it to any teen looking to find the consciousness within and get in touch with her own purpose in life." Kelly Wallace, author of "10 Minutes a Day to a Powerful New Life!" declares, "With 'Awakening Consciousness: A Girl's Guide' workbook, children will have a wonderful time exploring their spiritual side. In fact, I believe adults would enjoy it too!" And Tami Brady, author of "The Complete Being" confirms, "I wish I had been given 'Awakening Consciousness' when I was a kid. These fun exercises and activities teach children the skills for loving themselves wholeheartedly and making healthy choices in their daily lives."

About the Author
Robin Marvel lives in Hersey, Michigan (population: 374) with her amazing, supportive husband, Keith, and four phenomenal daughters. She is the creator of www. aurasenseguide. com and uses the website to encourage Universal Awareness. When Robin searched and failed to find a metaphysical workbook for her four daughters, she decided to write "Awakening Consciousness: A Girl's Guide." Robin gives workshops all over the United States entitled "ChakraCize Your Spirit." She is currently working on her next book entitled "Awakening Consciousness: A Boy's Guide."

"Awakening Consciousness: A Girl's Guide!" (ISBN 9781932690804, Loving Healing Press, 2008) can be purchased through local and online bookstores. For more information, visit www. awakeninggirls. com. Publicity contact: www. ReaderViews. com. Review copies available upon request.

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Biophan and Siemens AG Announce a Declaration of Intent for Strategic Collaboration on Advanced Interventional MRI Technology

Biophan and Siemens AG Announce a Declaration of Intent for Strategic Collaboration on Advanced Interventional MRI Technology

Biophan-Europe to enter into negotiations for a joint R&D agreement with Siemens Medical Solutions MRI division

Flemington, NJ (PRWEB) April 1, 2006

Biophan Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: BIPH - News; FWB: BTN), a developer of next-generation medical technology, announced today a declaration of intent to enter into negotiations for a strategic research collaboration between Siemens' Medical Solutions MRI Division in Europe and Biophan Europe GmbH, designed to provide new solutions in the growing field of interventional MRI medicine and MRI-assisted minimally invasive surgeries.

The anticipated collaboration follows discussions between senior officers of the two companies to further develop and commercialize potentially complementary Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) technologies. Biophan Europe is emerging as a major force of innovative solutions to enable effective MRI visualization of implanted medical devices, including heart valves, coronary and peripheral stents and vena cava filters.

Siemens' MRI Division, in turn, has developed a new MRI scanning technology with aperture configurations that could be highly complementary to Biophan's research and development program in this area, according to Dr. Michael Friebe, CEO of Biophan-Europe.

"Siemens new 1.5 Tesla Open Bore MR MAGNETOM Espree with Tim technology, with its wide aperture, will be ideally suited for MRI-related interventional procedures, combined with our own expertise under Chief Technology Officer Dr. Andreas Melzer in positioning and interventional support hardware form a solid foundation for partnership and further joint development of medically needed MRI scanning solutions," Dr. Friebe said.

Currently, many implantable and surgical devices comprised of metallic elements are contraindicated for use with MRI due to their potential undesirable interactions with the powerful electromagnetic fields generated by MRI systems. To extend MRI to patients with implantable devices, who currently are denied access to MRI visualization, Biophan has developed a variety of proprietary technologies to enable MR imaging to visualize the interiors of stents and other implants, and to enable the MRI-guided implantation of devices.

"This exciting opportunity for Biophan to collaborate with Siemens marks another milestone in Biophan's growing technological and marketplace leadership," said Michael Weiner, CEO of Biophan Technologies. "We're excited about this opportunity to work with a company of Siemens' well-recognized leadership in medical imaging."

About Siemens:

Siemens Medical Solutions of Siemens AG (NYSE: SI - News), with headquarters in Malvern, Pennsylvania and Erlangen, Germany, is one of the largest suppliers to the healthcare industry in the world. The company is known for bringing together innovative medical technologies, healthcare information systems, management consulting, and support services, to help customers achieve tangible, sustainable, clinical and financial outcomes. More information can be obtained by visiting http://www. usa. siemens. com/medical (http://www. usa. siemens. com/medical).

About Biophan:

Biophan develops and markets cutting-edge technologies for the medical device industry that provide competitive advantages. The Company's founding goal was to make all biomedical devices capable of safely and successfully working with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), problems which the Company has solved and begun to license to leading device manufacturers. The Company's mission has expanded to provide other technologies which will improve the delivery of healthcare. Biophan's technologies enable medical systems such as pacemakers, interventional surgical devices such as catheters and guidewires, and implants such as stents to be safely and/or effectively imaged under MRI. The Company is helping to commercialize the MYO-VAD(TM), a novel, MRI-compatible ventricular assist device which has significant potential to improve the treatment of many forms of acute and chronic heart disease. Other applications in development include drug delivery and power systems which derive energy from body heat. Committed to growth through innovation and developmental leadership, Biophan and its licensors now hold a total of 156 U. S. patents, licenses, or applications, plus international applications. This total includes 50 issued U. S. patents, 8 recently-allowed applications that will issue as patents in the near future, and 98 pending applications at various stages of examination at the U. S. Patent and Trademark Office. The patents cover areas including nanotechnology (nanomagnetic particle coatings), medical device designs, radio frequency filters, polymer composites, thermoelectric materials, and photonics. Biophan has joint development and licensing agreements with Boston Scientific Corporation and NASA's Ames Center for Nanotechnology. Biophan is traded on the OTC market under the symbol BIPH, and is also listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under the symbol BTN.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements included in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws. These statements reflect what Biophan anticipates, expects, or believes may happen in the future. Biophan's actual results could differ materially from the outcome or circumstance expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors including, but not limited to: Biophan's ability to develop its technologies; the approval of Biophan's patent applications; the successful implementation of Biophan's research and development programs; the ability of Biophan to demonstrate the effectiveness of its technology; the acceptance by the market of Biophan's technology and products incorporating such technology, the ability of Biophan to effectively negotiate and enter into contracts with medical device manufacturers for the licensing of Biophan's technology; competition; the ability of Biophan to raise capital to fund its operating and research and development activities until it generates revenues sufficient to do so; and the timing of projects and trends in future operating performance, as well as other factors expressed from time to time in Biophan's periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). As a result, this press release should be read in conjunction with Biophan's periodic filings with the SEC, which are incorporated herein by reference. The forward-looking statements contained herein are made only as of the date of this press release, and Biophan undertakes no obligation to publicly update such forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances

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