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Sample the World’s First Healthy Coffee with Ganoderma at Cupofmoney.com.

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(PRWEB) October 18, 2005

Cupofmoney.com, an affiliate of Gano Excel, announced today that they are offering coffee lovers the opportunity to try a free sample of the world’s first healthy coffee. Simply visit http://www.cafegano.com/?6422744, enclose your name, phone number and e-mail address and the company will contact you and send you a free sample of the world’s first healthy coffee.

Gano Cafe is the world’s first great-tasting healthy coffee produced by Gano Excel. It is a delicious coffee drink that helps to provide energy and vigor, while reducing fatigue. Ganoderma, provides the lift in energy that coffee drinkers look for, but without the caffeine jitters.

Gano Cafe helps the body fight disease the way nature intended. Ganoderma Lucidum (the natural substance in all of Gano Excel’s products) is said to help enhance health by removing toxins from the body and then building up the body’s immune system.

Ganoderma Lucidum is the scientific name for a species of Red Mushrooms and is said to be more powerful than Ginseng. Known as the “Miraculous King of Herbs,” Ganoderma (also known as Lingzhi in China, Reishi in Japan, and Youngchi in Korea) is listed as a Superior Herb in Sheng Nong’s Pharmacopeia, an ancient Chinese Herbal Text dating back over 2,000 years.

Gano Excel is a global company with corporate headquarters in Malaysia, and operations and offices in 21 countries and growing. Founded in 1995, Gano Excel has over one million consumers and Independent Distributors worldwide. Gano Excel (USA) maintains office and warehouse facilities in California. Gano Excel (Canada) maintains office and warehouse facilities in Richmond, B.C.

Here are some coffee industry facts:


Coffee is the second largest commodity in the world — next to oil.

Starbucks buys over 100 million pounds of coffee each year.

2.4 billion pounds of coffee are sold per year in the United States.

The United States is the world’s largest consumer of coffee.

The entire U.S. population consumes more than 500 million cups a day.

A typical cup of coffee contains approximately 138 mg of caffeine. The unique blend of ganoderma in this product neutralizes the caffeine dramatically to only 9 mg per cup, but still provides that “lift” and boost in energy that coffee drinkers are looking for, but without the caffeine jitters.

Each serving is individually and neatly packed making them great for travel or outdoor events. Simply pour contents of one package into a cup, mix with boiling water, stir and enjoy! Want a summer refresher? Try this unique healthy coffee blend over ice, or throw it into a blender with ice cream for a real treat.

Cupofmoney.com provides online ordering and direct to door delivery for their entire line of products. Simply log-on to http://www.cupofmoney.com; click on shop, click on general and choose from the companies list of healthy beverages: mocha, classic, 3 in 1, tea, or even hot chocolate.

Customers that register for the company’s autoship program can experience substantial discounts off of retail pricing, in addition to every 7th order being free.

At last somebody has come up with a definitive healthy coffee. And they did it without sacrificing the rich full flavor experience that coffee brings: that delightful lift to our mood and mental outlook every morning of every day of our lives. And what they’ve done is take the most perfectly selected batch of rich Brazilian coffee bean, crystallize their finest flavor secrets and blend them into a superb combination of rich taste and powerful nutrition.

For more information on Ganoderma Lucidum or to try a free sample of these healthy beverages visit http://www.cafegano.com/?6422744 or contact Darren Little at 604-771-1901. For a brief overview of the business call 1-888-793-9888.

About Cupofmoney.com:

Cupofmoney.com markets a variety of products which contain the life changing, life enhancing ingredient Ganoderma Lucidum, including the world’s first healthy coffee. Ganoderma is known as “the miraculous king of herbs” and provides an extensive list of health benefits including increased energy and vigor. Ganoderma has history dating back in the Oriental culture for over 2,000 years and is more powerful than Ginseng. The world’s first healthy coffee is now available online. Distributor inquiries are welcome at http://www.cupofmoney.com. Entrepreneurs and business opportunists should also visit http://www.teamgano.com

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Slave to the System: The Long-Awaited First LIVE Gig is Coming!

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(PRWEB) September 23, 2002

Flying in from all over the country, fans will be queuing up to see the debut live performance by Slave to the System at the Nashville New Music Conference being held on October 9 – 13 in Tennessee. The Queensryche and Brother Cane vets are guaranteed to deliver an awesome performance in conjunction with cdstreet at the showcase. STTS will headline a Friday night, October 11 concert at The Church, (629 3rd Avenue South, Nashville), which boasts an impressive line up of indie artists. The cdstreet-sponsored gig is going to herald the live debut of this phenomenal, top selling band and word is that it will be pure, unadulterated hard rock at its finest.

Scott Rockenfield, drummer and a true musician’s musician is incredibly hyped about the evening. “We are excited as Hell to get up and do this with cdstreet. None of us know what to expect; we have never played to an audience before. We hope we excite everyone enough to stick around and buy some tee shirts after our set!”

The showcase producer, Glenn Gomez of cdstreet notes “For 5 years we have done a few showcases a year and the STTS gig promises to top them all.” He adds “Scott Rockenfield & Co. are consummate pros and their band clearly delivers the goods. If you are in Nashville on Friday, 10/11, man, come to this show! Gadget White from Washington DC, PlowMonday from Austin, TX and 7 Minds of the Jersey Shore will also surprise you, take my word for it.”

Hoping to kick off a tour, the guys are practicing and counting the days to the Showcase. Fans are dying to see them live and are already calling in from California, New York, Florida and everywhere in between. The Slave to the System CD is still a top seller on cdstreet and the band is one of the few who consistently rates a 10 out of 10 fan response on the website. “We made the record in a friendly, happy atmosphere with no rules or boundaries holding us back,” exclaims Rockenfield. “We know it will be the same way live. We are looking forward to meeting our fans and giving them a great show, a great time.”

The Nashville New Music Conference is held each October and this year, cdstreet is one of the title sponsors. Visit the 2NMC website for details at http://www.2nmc.com. The Slaves will be taking the stage at 11:15PM. The music will start at 8:00; cover is $ 7.00 or free with a 2NMC badge or wristband. Slated bands include 7 Minds, Plowmonday and Gadget White. If you want to rock, this is the place to be! Stay tuned to more breaking info on http://www.cdstreet.com.

About cdstreet.com:

cdstreet delivers the most independent and emerging music to the world! Deep selection to fit most any taste can be found at cdstreet with audio samples and more. Offering both secure ordering for artist’s websites and an online music superstore, cdstreet is the ultimate destination for independent music. Order online, by phone, fax or mail. Visit cdstreet.com to discover the emerging music scene today. For more information call Toll-Free 1-877-692-7999 / 1-214-747-7900 or email info@cdstreet.com. http://www.cdstreet.com

SHOWCASE Info Page @ cdstreet:

http://www.cdstreet.com/specials/2nmc



WORKHOUSE PUBLICITY invites you to the First Annual HOME MOVIE DAY (USA)

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NEW YORK (PRWEB) August 8, 2003

Workhouse Publicity invites you to join us for the first annual Home Movie Day designed to celebrate America’s home movies. Whether it’s on 8, Super8 or 16 millimeter, Home Movie Day honors the celluloid movies of your community. The founders of Home Movie Day know that the amateur film heritage of your neighborhood, city and sate is a rich one and their goal is to project those films on the big screen for all to see.

What Can I Do? Where?

It’s simple: rifle through your attics, dig through your closets, call up Grandma, and dust off your family’s home movies. Next, contact your regional representative listed below, and bring an 8mm, Super8mm, or 16mm home movie to the nearest HOME MOVIE DAY event on 8/16 to see your life’s work projected. Will you bring “Christmas 1979?” Footage from your hometown July 4th parade? An animal sequel to the Indiana Jones dynasty? If you bring it, Home Movie Day will show it.

WHY?

Because it happens in communities across the country, HOME MOVIE DAY screening events renews focus on local heritage and family history, taking us back to a time when Main Street was bustling and the beehive hair-do was all the rage. Home movies are the essential record of our past, with images of people we may know or may resemble and they are amongst the most authoritative documents of our times gone by.

HOME MOVIE DAY will also provide a splendid opportunity for audiences everywhere to learn about the long-term benefits of film versus video. Veteran Motion picture archivists will be on hand to tell you how to properly store your films and plan for future use. Did you know that your original films can long outlast any video OR digital transfer? Don’t throw away your film! Check out the website for updates & more information http://www.homemovieday.com. Press who wish to obtain credentials must send a request on media outlet letterhead. Requests should be faxed to Workhouse Publicity at (212) 334-1919 or sent via email to Devon Mack at mack@workhousepr.com. If you have additional questions please contact us directly at Workhouse Publicity at 212. 334. 8006 or visit http://www.workhousepr.com

REGIONAL REPS:

YOUR NAME HERE!

Rochester, NY: Chad Hunter (585) 271-3361 ext.240 chunter@geh.org

Tennessee: Brad Reeves stymiedc@yahoo.com

Los Angeles, CA: Snowden Becker (310) 440-7527 sbecker@getty.edu

New York, NY: Katie Trainor (914) 773-7663 ext 15 ktrainor@burnsfilmcenter.org

Maine: Dwight Swanson (207) 469-1119 dwswan@hotmail.com

Santa Fe, New Mexico: Brian Graney (505) 476-7953 bgraney@rain.state.nm.us

Ohio: Susie Busamm 585-506-9094 Shoob716@aol.com

Nebraska: Paul Eisloeffel pje@nebraskahistory.org

New York, NY: Andrew Lampert Haikuking1@hotmail.com

NEW YORK CITY:

Home Movie Day 8-16 2003

Schedule from Anthology Film Archives

3:00-6:00PM NATIONAL HOME MOVIE DAY

From Bar Mitzvahs to babies on bearskin rugs, student films to studies of plant life, if it is on 8mm, Super 8 or 16mm, we want to see it. Sorry, no video. All work MUST be screened on film. Please contact haikuking1@hotmail.com or trainorkatie@hotmail.com to participate or just show up with your film on the day of the show. For more information about this event please visit http://www.homemovieday.com. And for yet further details, check out Anthology Film Archives web site http://www.anthologyfilmarchives.org

6:30PM NATIONAL HOME MOVIE DAY

HOUSE SHOW: FILMS FROM THE COLLECTION OF KELLY COPPER

Home movies of a family who created elaborate holiday dreamscapes using stop-frame animation, masks, props, and pet birds in a sort of ballet of domesticity. A masking tape title affixed to the film can says this work is called “The House Show”. Artist Kelly Copper calls it “mysterious and inspiring…the best thing I’ve ever found in a flea market.”

8:15PM NATIONAL HOME MOVIE DAY: ACROSS THE U.S.A

ART AS LIFE (LIFE AS ART)

Blurring the line between documentation and deconstruction, these films beautifully illustrate the aesthetics and allegories of home movies. Expect to see films by Stan Brakhage, Adrienne Jorge, Ken Jacobs, Peter Kubelka, Jonas Mekas, an expanded cinema performance by Bradley Eros and more.



Traverse City’s First Carbon Neutral Fitness Center Chooses http://www.4Offsets.com

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Ann Arbor, MI (PRWEB) March 12, 2008

Centre Ice Fitness (http://www.CentreIceFitness.com), Traverse City’s most convenient and friendly fitness club is now the city’s first carbon neutral fitness club. Centre Ice Fitness chose http://www.4Offsets.com to offset its yearly CO2 emissions. 4Offsets is a carbon offset provider, located in Ann Arbor, Michigan that works with individuals and businesses to use CO2 offsets to fight global warming.

Centre Ice Fitness, is located inside the Centre Ice Arena where they lease the space for their club. “In fitness we often talk about balance in our workouts, our diets and our lifestyles. Using 4Offsets to balance our carbon footprint made it simple for us to go green.” said owner Helayne Marchand. “I like that I’m not just making a statement, but actually removing carbon credits from the market and preventing CO2 emissions.” 4Offsets.com focuses on helping individuals, small and medium sized business to offset their carbon footprints with exchange traded carbon offset instruments. 4Offsets strategy is based on using the free trading of emission offset credits as the fastest way to roll out the changes needed to fight global warming.

4Offsets, llc. CEO, Fred Weiss commented, “We are committed to make ‘carbon offset’ a household term. The fight against global warming must expand to local businesses such as Centre Ice Fitness and its members in order to win this battle. We want people to know that offsetting your personal or business’s carbon footprint is a simple step that yields real benefits.” Carbon offset credits are created by projects that fight global warming anywhere in the world. This market provides emitters in one country the ability to balance their emissions with offsets from other parts of the world. CO2 reducing projects range from planting forests, eliminating methane releases and even no-till agriculture methods can take place where they are most cost effective. These same credits can also help bring opportunity to poor and developing countries, helping to fight poverty as well as global warming.

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SiliconBlue Pioneers New FPGA Technology for Handheld, Ultra-Low Power Applications : Industry’s first non-volatile FPGA on 65nm low-power process Proprietary technology enables first FPGA optimized for the handheld market

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SUNNYVALE, California (PRWEB) June 2, 2008

“We are introducing the first new FPGA technology in ten years, allowing us to build from the ground up single-chip, reprogrammable, ultra-low power FPGAs,” said Kapil Shankar, CEO of SiliconBlue. “Our two-process generation lead, gives our customers an unprecedented two to five times price advantage over competing non-volatile PLDs. We have delivered all the capabilities and advantages of wall-plugged consumer FPGAs to battery powered handhelds today.”

According to Semico Research, handheld applications are a rapidly growing market for programmable logic as sales in these applications are forecasted to be over US$ 650 million by 2010. SiliconBlue’s products are optimized for smart phones, PMPs (portable media players), DSCs (digital still cameras), MIDs (mobile internet devices), PNDs (personal navigation devices), handheld POS (point of sale) systems, medical instruments, Edu-toys and flash camcorders.

Rich Wawrzyniak, Senior Analyst at Semico, said, “Power and cost have been issues from very early on in the programmable logic industry. Despite efforts to improve in these areas, traditional FPGA solutions, for the most part, do not meet handheld requirements for power or cost. SiliconBlue’s technology positions them to deliver an unprecedented combination of power, price and performance to designers who want to use programmable logic but have not because power was too high or performance was too low.”

“SiliconBlue has attracted an incredibly skilled team of PLD experts, who have been instrumental in developing and patenting many of the leading programmable logic technologies. Their experience comes from industry-leaders such as Xilinx, Altera, AMD, LSI Logic, and Intel. This skilled team has enabled SiliconBlue to establish ultra low power technology and process leadership, compared to competing FPGAs trapped on lagging process nodes,” said Rich Sevcik, former Executive Vice President, Xilinx, Inc. (Nasdaq: XLNX), and current Member of the Board for SiliconBlue.

Technology Benefits

SiliconBlue is the first company to combine low-power, Non-Volatile Configuration Memory (NVCM) and standard SRAM technologies at the 65nm LP process node. Fabricated at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the process is scalable to 40nm and beyond. SiliconBlue’s FPGAs carry their own non-volatile configuration memory on-chip for storing configuration data; therefore there is no need for the external flash PROM employed by traditional FPGA solutions. This saves part count, space, cost and removes the threat of bitstream snooping, resulting in secure designs.

Compared to existing non-volatile FPGAs, which employ embedded flash technology on two generations old 0.18? / 0.13? processes, the iCE FPGAs on 65LP process offer unprecedented ASIC-like logic capacity and deliver the industry’s lowest logic cost.

The 65nm LP process, coupled with SiliconBlue’s proprietary low-power design delivers more usable logic per unit of cost, lower standby power and lower active power than competing programmable logic products. SiliconBlue uses the same definitions for power modes as handset designers: Operating (active-fast, ~MHz) and Standby (active-slow, ~kHz). SiliconBlue’s FPGAs remain operating, consuming less standby power than other products which require complex power down sleep modes. Active power remains low through a combination of 65LP process, proprietary chip design and operating the logic core as low as 1.0 volt.

iCE Ultra Low Power FPGA Family

SiliconBlue’s first family of FPGAs, the iCE65, is comprised of four members that provide ultra-low power in small packages. Configuration is reprogrammable from many sources including secure, on-chip, embedded, NVCM, or external sources such as commodity SPI serial flash PROM or download from processor SPI interface. Operating current as low as 25 micro amp and lowest dynamic current, maximize battery life. Logic capacity ranges from 2k to 16k logic cells with I/O count from 128 to 384. BGA packages range from 3×4 mm to 12x12mm. The iCE family of FPGA devices is offered in both volatile and non-volatile versions.

Complete Design Environment

SiliconBlue’s iCEcube? VHDL and Verilog-based development software is easy-to-use and offers a familiar interface to guide developers from concept to bitstream. Synthesis and placement are provided by Magma Design Automation Inc. (Nasdaq:LAVA), while routing and bitgen were developed by SiliconBlue. The development software increases productivity, shortens design cycles and achieves performance and power requirements quickly and efficiently. The tools include a power estimator spreadsheet for estimating total power of a design.

The iCEman65 evaluation kit provides a complete platform for low-power testing and application development. The board includes an iCE65L04 ultra-low power FPGA with over 3,500 logic cells, 80Kbits of RAM, and 176 programmable I/O pins. Designers can quickly and easily develop applications using the USB-based programming solution integrated on board. The kit also includes extensive I/O expandability, supporting four different I/O banks, and a full line of affordable, third-party accessories. Test points provide easy access to all iCE65 voltage rails for easy power measurements.

Pricing and Availability

The first member of the iCE65 family, the iCE65L04, is sampling now with prices starting at $ 2.00 in high volume. Additional devices in the iCE65 family will be available by the end of the year.

About SiliconBlue

Funded in 2006, SiliconBlue has built from ground up, the first single-chip, reprogrammable, ultra-low power FPGA optimized for handheld, mobile applications. While incumbents have focused on speed, density and features, SiliconBlue has set a new standard for price, power and space. Our low cost, non-volatile and reprogrammable FPGAs feature: operating power as low as 25 uW (typical); logic cell gate complexity unparalleled in existing low power PLDs; sizes as small as 3mm by 4mm. Samples, evaluation boards and software tools are available now.

SiliconBlue has the backing of substantial venture capitalists with many years of experience investing in semiconductors. They include Crosslink Capital and BlueRun Ventures (formerly Nokia Venture Partners). For more information, please visit http://www.siliconbluetech.com.

SiliconBlue, iCE, iCEcube and iCEman are trademarks of SiliconBlue Technologies Corporation. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Note: Additional press materials, including photos, can be found at: http://www.siliconbluetech.com/pressjune2.





Safety First — Marshfield Company Sets National Standards

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Kingston, MA (PRWEB) October 19, 2005

Taylor Lumber/ACE Hardware, a Marshfield landmark for over half a century, is helping set standards for their workplace and for the entire industry. As a member of the industry?s trade association, National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association (NLBMDA), Rick Taylor is helping shape the newly formed Risk Management policy.

Pro Sales Magazine, the trade publication for the lumber industry, recently featured Taylor as a leading force in establishing benchmarks for a safe workplace.

Rick Taylor has been part of his family owned business for 45 of the company?s 60 years of existence. Taylor, currently the CEO of Taylor Lumber and Hardware, knows that the word family extends outside of his siblings, parents, wife and children. He also includes the 24 full and part-time employees who come to work for him every day as part of that special group.

To that extent, Taylor is doing everything in his power to make sure his ?family? is safe. The goal of this organization is to ensure a harm-free workplace. To reach that goal dealers need to focus on creating and maintaining a safety program that becomes part of the corporate culture. The safety program focuses on training and has certain motivations so that workers are motivated to participate.

?We have staff meetings monthly after work to train on new products and safety is always part of the conversation,? said Taylor. ?We try to make it as fun as possible by providing pizzas to thank them for sticking around after a long work day. But regardless of how friendly and fun these meetings are, we always are very serious when it comes to discussing safety. You can never be too careful in this or any other business.?

There are business reasons why Taylor is putting so much emphasis on safety. OSHA looks for management to be committed to safety programs as do underwriters when they are deciding whether or not to insure a dealer.

?The top people in the company have to be involved, committed and give their blessing,? said Margery Young, senior control technical specialist for Meadowbrook/TPA Associates which administers the Self-Insured Lumber Business Association, the insurance group of which Taylor Lumber is a member. ?It doesn?t work if management isn?t fully committed.?

For Taylor the attention to detail about safety goes beyond good business, it is about protecting the people who have dedicated themselves to Taylor and the company.

?The last thing I want to do is tell bad news to the parents or the spouse of one of people we work with,? said Taylor. ?I don?t even want to think about that.?

Safety measures at Taylor Lumber include proper training for the operation of folk lifts and the propane filling station. Winter presents its own set of safety challenges as Taylor demands ice and snow removal almost as quickly as it falls. Taylor also provides his workers with a written safety program, which includes input from the employees, worksite analysis, hazard prevention and health training.

?Management can?t look at safety as an expense but rather as a investment that will pay dividends,? said Taylor. ?Companies which adhere to strict safety standards benefit by lower workers? compensation insurance rates, higher production and higher morale.?

Taylor Lumber/ACE Hardware has maintained the old fashioned, personal service once offered by every good hometown lumber and hardware store. The Taylor family has been serving Marshfield?s lumber and hardware needs for more than 60 years. Today they are a full-service hardware store and lumberyard serving professional contractors and the ?do-it-yourselfer?. Taylor Lumber combines traditional, old-fashioned service with the advances of today’s building materials. As an ACE affiliate, they are able to bring the customer a wide variety of top quality, competitively priced products.

Taylor Lumber/ACE Hardware is located at 2075 Ocean Street (Route 139) in Marshfield, Mass. They can be reached at 781.834.7921 or toll free at 800.562.9663. Also, visit Taylor Lumber/ACE Hardware on the web at http://www.taylor-ace.com.

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Polstein?s Home Center Prepares For First Major Winter Storm

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Brooklyn, NY (PRWEB) February 10, 2006

In order to better serve the community, Polsteins Home Center has pulled winter inventory from its major regional warehouses to better equip its customers for the season?s first major storm. A Brooklyn-based chain of retail home centers, Polsteins caters to its surrounding community especially in times of weather-related emergencies.

Its main store, located at 7615 13th Avenue in Brooklyn, services the Bay Ridge/Dyker Heights section as well as New York City and New Jersey counties. It is now fully equipped with all snow removal products, including electric and gas snowthrowers, snow shovels, snow brushes, and ice melt.

?Our customers count on us to be prepared during these times, and Polsteins always delivers,? says Justin Martinez, store manager of Polsteins. Justin continues, ?With the sudden forecast change, we immediately moved our entire spring stock to make room for all of the snow products that we had already placed in storage.?

HomeandBeyond.com, Polstein?s online counterpart, has also geared up its warehouse for the storm to supply the entire Northeast region. It has extended the hours in its call center to accommodate customer inquiries and orders.

About Polsteins Home Center

A family owned business since 1923, Polsteins Home Center has built its reputation on hard work, honesty and loyalty to its customers. Today, the Polsteins Corporation reaches millions of customers via brick and mortar retail stores, and offers an online home shopping experience. Combining the offline and online aspects of our business, we offer consumers a vast variety of the products they demand and the convenience of home delivery.

About HomeandBeyond.com

HomeandBeyond.com, formerly Polsteins.com, began its operation in October 2001 with the vision of expanding Polsteins Home Center into the online arena. A New York-based chain of retail stores operating successfully for over 82 years, Polsteins Home Center continues to thrive, and with its online presence now reaches an even broader customer base. HomeandBeyond?s mission is to provide an online home shopping emporium that caters to the home connoisseur. As HomeandBeyond.com has grown, so has its product selection. It features an eclectic variety of over 75,000 items sure to dazzle any home enthusiast.

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Trucking Insurance Industry Journal The Roemer Report: Study Results Show First Hour of Driving Riskiest

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Toledo, OH (PRWEB) April 28, 2008

Trucking insurance industry journal, The Roemer Report, discusses findings from a recent study conducted by Virginia Tech. The findings have thrown a monkey wrench into special interest groups’ arguments that hours-of-service should be tightened. The study examined the risk associated with each hour of driving, from hours one through 11 and found a significant increase in risk for the first hour of driving. This finding may be due to sleep inertia (the desire to return to sleep after waking), which typically lasts one to three hours. The first hour may also expose drivers to heavier traffic conditions and an increase in complex driving situations.

The current edition of The Roemer Report says that truckers are feeling the pain of rising diesel prices. Stunned by the escalating prices, trucking companies and other businesses are doing what they can to reduce fuel consumption and cut costs. Truckers are postponing maintenance and packing lunches. All types of transportation companies are cutting what little fat they can find. Truckers in Tacoma say they are investing in bunk heaters to heat and cool cabs so engines don’t have to idle. A recent survey found that 69 percent of truckers say fuel costs are their top expense, and to offset costs, 16 percent are downsizing staff, 12 percent are lengthening their workdays, and 8 percent are taking fewer vacations.

According to The Roemer Report, the American Trucking Associations (ATA) says it will seek new ways to help truckers remove snow and ice from their trucks without risking their safety. ATA president and CEO Bill Graves has requested that the American Transportation Research Institute study the issue and recommend new technology or equipment that lets drivers clear their roofs without the associated dangers.

The journal also notes that motor carriers are doing whatever they can to lure drivers. Now truck manufacturers are getting in on the act. Trucks are becoming sleeker and more sophisticated in order to attract more people to the profession. The sophistication and nostalgia are a nod to the more romantic days of trucking, when the profession was seen more as a career for adventurous and independent types.

According to The Roemer Report, state troopers in North Carolina are handing out fines of up to $ 25,000 for trucks that are overweight or that don’t have the necessary number of escort vehicles. More than a dozen trucking companies have contested the penalties, asking courts to reduce fines and throw out the big, unreasonable ones. So far, judges have sided with the motor carriers in at least seven

The Roemer Report is a monthly digest of news for the trucking industry read by fleet operators, owner-operators, and allied personnel. Often referred to as the “Kiplinger Letter of the Trucking Industry”, the report has been published by Roemer Insurance for more than 30 years. The publication is distributed free of charge in both print and electronic formats and is archived on the Roemer Insurance website and Insure My Rig (http://www.insuremyrig.com/roemerreport.htm), the small fleet division of Roemer Insurance.

To receive the Roemer Report by email or download earlier editions visit http://www.roemer-insurance.com/transportation/transportation_romerreport_current.htm.

About Roemer Insurance

Established in 1934 by trucking insurance pioneer, Wellington F. “Dud” Roemer,

Roemer Insurance is a third-generation family owned and operated insurance and risk-management firm. Roemer Insurance is a Toledo-area leader in employee health and benefit package plans, with an emphasis on workplace wellness, strong community ties and active participation in business and charitable organizations. Roemer Insurance specializes in trucking insurance packages for large and small fleets. Its Health Life Benefits division offers group and personal coverage. Committed to technology and sound insurance practices, Roemer Insurance continues to set the standard in risk management and customer service. Roemer Insurance is a member of the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America and The Professional Insurance Association. For more information, visit http://www.roemer-insurance.com or call 419.475.5151.

Permission to Reprint:

Journalists, newsletter publishers, bloggers and others: You may reprint any part of The Roemer Report or the report in its entirety as long as you credit The Roemer Report as your source. Call 419.475.5151 with any questions.

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Dunn Efficiently Celebrates First Anniversary With Name Change

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(PRWEB) May 4, 2002

Dunn Efficiently, formerly JAD Consulting, is one of the only certified MS Office Consultants in the region. With the celebration of its first-year anniversary of operations in the greater Pittsburgh area, owner Jane Dunn announces a name change that reflects the spirit with which she delivers her product.

Since opening its doors in February 2001, owner and operator Jane Dunn has brought her expertise in Microsoft applications to the aid of businesses throughout the Pittsburgh region.

“I deliver efficient, state of the art, electronic methodology, either on an as-needed, project-by-project basis or in an ongoing arrangement of support and consulting,” says Dunn. “That is what prompted the new name for my organization. I service accounts for small businesses or organizations as well as for major corporations.”

In addition to word processing and spread sheet development and analysis, Dunn offers her clients economical alternatives to expensive, complex data base management software. In one case, her in-depth knowledge of MS Access enabled a client to avoid the purchase of $ 10,000 specialty software package.

Dunn Efficiently also develops MS PowerPoint presentations, manages complex mail merge operations for direct mail management, and provides on-site, one-on-one training in all MS Office applications.

“I customize my training sessions to address the specific needs of the client,” says Dunn. “Rather than spend hours studying a manual or plowing through multiple levels of functions, the individual and I focus on expanding their existing knowledge base and apply it to the specific tasks they need to address.”

New owners of the hand-held personal digital assistants, which are used for contact management, come to Dunn Efficiently to by-pass the cumbersome learning process that is part of the territory of new technology. “Two hours with me will save them time and complications later,” says Dunn.

Jane Dunn is a graduate of Georgia State University with a degree in Business Administration. She is a certified Microsoft Office User Specialist in MS Access, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint and MS Word. She is a member of the Cranberry Chamber of Commerce, Business Network International, The Small Business Network, and Dreamweavers. Jane is a resident of Butler County.



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First Aid for Bug Bites – Mosquitos, Ticks, Spiders, Bedbugs: Leading Dermatologist Dr. Joshua Fox Discusses Symptoms and Treatments

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New Hyde Park, NY (PRWEB) October 4, 2008

Along with the change of any season and as we move indoors, in too come some of those pesky annoyances such as the little bugs and their bites that irritate more than our nerves. Most insect bites cause a stinging sensation along with itching and mild swelling that disappears within a day or two. But experiencing soreness, redness, swelling and warmth beyond the immediate bug bite, or pus are warning signs that a bug bite may be infected and you should see a doctor.

“If you scratch these bites, you could break the skin, which can lead to an infection and possibly scarring,” notes Dr. Joshua Fox, founder of Advanced Dermatology and a spokesman for the American Academy of Dermatology. To reduce itching, prior to seeing the doctor, Dr Fox advises to:

1. Apply a hydrocortisone cream (0.5 percent or 1 percent), calamine lotion, Aveeno powder, or a baking soda paste (3 teaspoons baking soda to 1 teaspoon water) to the bite several times a day until symptoms subside.

2. A cold pack or baggie filled with ice can help reduce swelling and itching too.

3. For stronger bug bite reactions, Dr. Fox recommends taking an antihistamine containing diphenhydramine (Benadryl, Tylenol Severe Allergy), chlorpheniramine maleate (Chlor-Trimeton, Actifed) or loratadine (Claritin) to reduce the body’s response and itch.

4. Also, products with camphor and menthol often alleviate the severe itching.

“If a bite site develops a rash, or if you experience a fever, headache, joint pain, dizziness, fatigue, nausea or vomiting following a bug bite, it is important to consult a physician immediately,” says Dr. Fox. “Although rare, you can range from a serious reaction to bug bites, which can result in swelling in your throat, significant hives and wheezing to arthritis and heart problems – all of which require immediate medical attention.”

Learn more about West Nile Virus

West Nile Virus is spread by the bite of an infected mosquito. Mosquitoes become infected with the virus from biting infected birds, natural hosts of West Nile. About 80 percent of the people who are infected with West Nile Virus show no symptoms. Up to 20 percent of the people who become infected have symptoms such as fever, headache, fatigue, body aches, nausea, vomiting, and sometimes swollen lymph glands or a skin rash on the chest, stomach and back. Symptoms can last for as short as a few days, though even healthy people have become sick for several weeks. People with West Nile fever recover on their own, though symptoms can be relieved through various treatments (such as medication for headache and body aches) — seeing a doctor is recommended.

What to do if you get a deer tick bite

If you get a deer tick bite, remove the entire tick from the bite and avoid squeezing the tick. Use fine point tweezers to grasp the tick near its head or mouth and then pull gently to remove the whole tick without crushing it or leaving a piece of the tick in the skin. It is important to save the tick in a plastic bag (noting the date it was removed) in case you need to visit a doctor. After the tick is removed, wash the bite site with soap and water, or an antiseptic. The person who removed the tick should wash their hands thoroughly. Dr. Fox points out that ticks often hide in warm, moist places, such as the groin, back of the knees, armpits, the back of the neck, navel, ears and scalp. He has pulled out multiple ticks which have even masqueraded as skin growth – including one on his own daughter.

If you see an expanding circle or circles of redness about two inches in diameter that radiates out from the bug bite, it could be a sign of Lyme disease and the bite needs to be evaluated by a doctor. Lyme disease is an infection caused when a person is bitten by a deer tick that is infected with B. burgdorferi bacteria. About 80 percent of individuals with Lyme disease will develop a rash that looks like a bull’s–eye near the bite. The rash is often accompanied by flu-like symptoms such as fever or headache, nausea and vomiting. “Some people may only develop flu-like symptoms and not a rash but still have Lyme disease,” Dr. Fox advises. “Treatment with antibiotics is necessary to fight the infection and prevent more serious, long-term symptoms.”

Dr. Fox recommends using insect repellents on the intact skin and clothing to be more completely protected against bug bites. Repellents containing permethrin should be applied only to clothing, where the agent has a residual effect through several wash cycles, providing lasting protection against bugs. Insect repellent containing 20 to 30 percent DEET should be applied directly onto the skin to ward off mosquitoes, ticks and other insects.

First aid for spider bites

If you are bitten by a jumping spider (the most common biting spider in the United States) or a brown recluse spider it is important to immediately see a doctor. You can identify a brown recluse spider by violin shaped marking on its top. The brown recluse spider bite has cytotoxic venom which causes severe pain or burning accompanied by local redness and itching. The wound may take on a bull’s-eye appearance, with a center blister surrounded by a red ring and then a blanched (white) ring. A fluid-filled blister forms at the site and then sloughs off to leave a deep, enlarging ulcer that scabs over. Other symptoms from a brown recluse spider bite are: fever, chills, nausea, vomiting, listlessness and muscle aches.

The bite from a jumping spider is painful and itchy — the site becomes red and there is significant swelling. Symptoms can include painful muscles and joints, headaches, fever, chills, nausea and vomiting which may last from one to four days. “It’s important to stay as motionless as possible to prevent the venom from spreading and if the spider bite site is at an arm or leg, it should be elevated to reduce swelling,” says Dr. Fox. “Wash the wound with cool water and mild soap and then apply ice to decrease the pain and swelling. Use acetaminophen for pain relief and antihistamines such as Benadryl can be taken for itching and swelling.”

How to treat bedbug bites

A bedbug is a small (about the size of a pencil eraser), flat, reddish-brown bug that feeds on human and animal blood. Bedbugs are active at night and bite any areas of exposed skin. The bite feels itchy and looks like little red bumps (similar to mosquito bites) which often occur in a line on the body. “Wash the bites with soap and water and use calamine lotion or a topical corticosteroid cream to help with the itching,” says Dr. Fox. “Bedbugs pose very little health risk for infection and minimal risk for other diseases.” They often present with three adjacent red bumps on an exposed extremity after getting a “new mattress”.

Bio: Joshua L. Fox, M.D. is a leading authority in the field of dermatology with an expertise in skin cancer, cosmetic surgery, and laser procedures. As an official spokesperson for the American Academy of Dermatology and the American Society of Dermatologic Surgery, Dr. Fox has been an expert resource on dermatologic topics for numerous television networks including ABC, CBS, CNN, NBC, Telemundo, talk shows, radio stations, newspapers and magazines. Dr. Fox has served on the board of the National Rosacea Foundation and has done clinical trials in both medical and laser therapy in Rosacea. He has received multiple research and clinical awards including recognition from Top Doctors, Who’s Who, Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology, Community Service Award from the American Society of Dermatologic Surgery, the prestigious Husic Award as well certificates of recognition for service from multiple hospitals, civic, educational and community organizations. Dr. Fox has authored and presented papers of his research on lasers, cosmetic procedures, stretch marks, scars, skin cancer, bug bites, photosensitivity and various rashes.

As founder and director of Advanced Dermatology and The Center for Laser and Cosmetic Surgery, Dr. Fox and associates have expanded the practice to the one of largest in dermatology, laser & cosmetic surgery with more lasers than any hospital or dermatology practice on the eastern coast. Dr. Fox is a graduate of the New York University Medical Center of Skin and Cancer and has been on the advisory board of the Psoriasis Foundation and National Rosacea Foundation among others. He has also been a fellow of many societies including the International Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, International Academy of Cosmetic Dermatology, and the Society for Investigative Dermatology. Dr. Fox is the founder of the AAD Melanoma/Skin Cancer Prevention Program in Queens, New York since 1987. Dr. Fox has been Chief of Dermatology of several major teaching hospitals including Mt. Sinai Hospital of Queens and Jamaica Medical Center and is currently on the staff of ten NY area hospitals. Dr. Fox and Advanced Dermatology the Center for Laser & Cosmetic Surgery have been used as a resource center educating dermatologists, laser surgeons, & cosmetic surgeons and others about lasers, cancer and cosmetic surgery.

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