Appleton, WI (PRWEB) February 20, 2012

The Healthcare Value Network is pleased to announce the formation of its fifth cohort, or learning community, of health systems across the U.S. and Canada.

The Network unites healthcare leaders who share a commitment to providing high-quality, cost-effective care through the application of lean. “Our members are organized into multiple cohorts of roughly nine each, for purposes of on-boarding and the coordination of site visits,” explained Mike Stoecklein, director of the Network. “Each member is able to learn, share and connect with the other 52 member organizations.”

The following health systems are part of the Network’s fifth cohort:

Martin’s Point Health Care – Portland, ME
MemorialCare Health System – Fountain Valley, CA
Oregon Health & Science University – Portland, OR
Scottsdale Healthcare Osborn Medical Center – Scottsdale, AZ
St. Rita’s Medical Center, a member of Catholic Healthcare Partners – Lima, OH
Stanford Hospital & Clinics – Stanford, CA (Stanford is moving to the fifth cohort from its previous cohort)
Vancouver Coastal Health – Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
WellSpan Office Center – York, PA

They join 46 other North American systems, which are already members, bringing total membership to 53.

“The goal is to transform healthcare by lowering cost and improving quality in patient care. This network of providers who are willing to think and act differently is where it starts,” said Helen Zak, the Network’s president and COO.

Network members benefit from:

Intensive site visits, known as Gemba Learning, at their colleagues’ facilities.
Access to standard work templates, articles and videos, including exclusive member resources.
The Network’s proven assessment methodology to gauge progress on their lean journeys.
Peer-to-peer discussions, relationships and learning opportunities.

Established in 2009, the Network was founded by the ThedaCare Center for Healthcare Value and the Lean Enterprise Institute (LEI). It is now an integral part of the Center and its mission to bring together the most thoughtful leaders in business and healthcare. Working collaboratively with providers and purchasers, the Center identifies the best examples of revolutionary thinking in healthcare delivery, payment and transparency. The end result is greater value for patients and purchasers.

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Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) February 17, 2012

Emerson Bran Management (EBM) is pleased to announce the latest addition to their all-star Latin & Jazz roster: Cuban Pianist, Aruán Ortiz! Look out for the artist who BET Jazz calls, the latest “Cuban Wunderkind.” Known in the New York scene and across the world – EBM is excited to share Aruán Ortiz with you. This colorful and transparent musician will be releasing two new albums in March and April 2012. Aruán Ortiz, is fresh, grounded and offers a beautiful and entertaining Latin Rhythms.

In 2008 Aruán Ortiz arrived in New York creating ripples and curiosity in the American jazz scene. “I‘ve had the opportunity to be near my biggest idols and share how they apply their wisdom, ideas, and philosophies to music in a creative and enlightened way,” said Cuban Pianist Aruán Ortiz. A classically trained pianist, this Santiago de Cuba native’s sound is as marked by the influence of the contemporary classical composers such as Schoenberg, Ravel, and Copland. He’s also been touched by Afro Cuban sounds and jazz greats Bud Powell, Art Tatum, and Thelonious Monks.

Today his talent continues to delight and entertain within this musical genre – as he exposes the root of his music path shedding light on personal and professional experiences. Critics have nothing but wonderful things to say about him. “Original music that revealed an impressive approach to improvising and composing, giving positive meaning to the term intelligent design” (All About Jazz, New York). “Jazz fans applaud, and novices mark your calendars. Aruán Ortiz, critically acclaimed Cuban pianist is a ‘must see’” (New York Post).

2012 is an exciting year in the jazz scene – Aruán will be releasing two albums and is scheduled for back to back performances in the U.S. and abroad. From his own quartet, Orbiting (Fresh Sound records) will be released on March 1st. Shortly after, Santiaracan Blues Suite (Sunnyside Records), commissioned by the Jose Mateo Ballet for its 25th anniversary which provides the essence of cultural developments in Cuba will be released in April. The entanglement and brilliance of modernistic classical and Afro-Cuban jazz rhythms in these albums is truly evident.

Don’t miss this critically acclaimed pianist, as he will be promoting gems from his newest album compilations. Aruán Ortiz is scheduled to perform at his CD Release party February 16th at the Cornelia Street Café in New York, February 24th – 25th at Samurai Studios in New York, March 1st – 11th in Italy, and March 12th -17th in Spain, and March 31st at John Hopkins University in Maryland. For a more performance details, visit Aruán Ortiz’s website at: http://www.aruanortíz.net

About Aruán Ortiz,

Aruán Ortiz was born and raised in Santiago de Cuba, Cuba. His classical studies marked his predilection for twentieth century composers like Maurice Ravel, Olivier Messiaen, Arnold Schoënberg, Gustav Mahler, and Paul Hindemith. After being awarded a scholarship by the Generalitat de Catalunya and a grant from SGAE to develop his jazz studies abroad, he moved to Boston to study at Berklee College of Music. Soon afterward he was asked to teach several workshops and clinics on Cuban music at Berklee College of Music, Longy Conservatory of Music, and Tanglewood Music Camp for gifted students sponsored by Boston University and the Boston Symphony. During this period he toured in U.S. promoting his modern jazz effort Aruán Ortiz Trio, Vol. 1, (Ayva Musica/Universal, 2004) as well as a sideman with such distinguished jazz performers as Greg Osby, Wallace Roney and Ralph Peterson.

In 2005, he founded the Aruán Ortiz Quartet and composed and produced a CD called Alameda, (Fresh Sound New Talent), where he combined jazz, classical, and essences of Afro‐Cuban rhythms. The album received 4 stars in Jazzwise Magazine and was named one of the Top Ten Jazz CDs of the year. Aruán as a composer has collaborated with the Jose Mateo Ballet Theater on the occasion of it’s 25th anniversary on a new score for ballet titled Pagano o No (Pagan or not). Ortíz has also composed and arranged an upcoming album of traditional Cuban music titled “ElCumbanchero” (JazzHeads) for flutist Mark Weinstein. Ortíz has performed, toured, or recorded with artists such as Horacio “El negro Hernandez”, Giovanni Hidalgo, Rasheed Ali, Joe Lovano, Wallace Roney, Greg Osby, Paquito d’Rivera, Mark Weinstein, Cindy Blackman, Esperanza Spalding, Terry Lyne Carrington, Scott Colley, Gary Thomas, and David Gilmore, among many others. To learn more about Aruán Ortiz, please visit: http://www.aruanortíz.net

About Emerson Bran Management

Emerson Bran Management is a full-service booking and management agency established in 1999 exclusively in the Latin & Jazz industry. Our commitment is to bring you the best performers in Jazz, Fusion Jazz, Latin Jazz, Afro-Cuban music and more. EBM artists are some of the finest performers, clinicians and educators in the world. EBM represents, books, and has produced events with Grammy Award winners, national and international recording artists as well as emerging talent. From celebratory international and national headlining performances, to unforgettable collaborations and special presentations, EBM’s artists offer a diversity of world genres and rhythms for any size engagement. For a complete roster of EBM artists, please go to http://www.emersonbranmanagement.com

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Hasselblad tv streams HD video to desktop, mobile and tablet devices

Manchester, UK (PRWEB UK) 10 February 2012

Digital innovation studio Skylab announces the launch of Hasselblad tv (HTV) – a multilingual online video platform inspiring and educating photographers worldwide.

Hasselblad, a leading manufacturer of the world’s finest professional cameras, commissioned HTV to showcase Hasselblad cameras and to tell ‘the story behind the lens’ of renowned professional photographers around the world. A one-stop resource for aspiring and professional photographers, HTV was built on Skylab’s MediaTank online broadcasting platform.

Chris Russell-Fish, Hasselblad’s Global Sales and Marketing Director, described the project as “extremely exciting for Hasselblad, our customers and trade partners. Working with award-winning, Manchester-based digital specialists Skylab has allowed us to produce a comprehensive, state-of-the-art, standalone education and research tool for Hasselblad enthusiasts across the globe.”

HTV houses inspiring material from the world’s most esteemed photographers. Visitors can access behind the scenes footage of photo shoots with A-list celebrities, including Martin Scorsese, Christopher Walken, James Blunt and Tom Jones, plus material from photo shoots for prestigious organisations such as Bugatti, Ferrari and Chanel.

The site offers a number of educational resources, including video tutorials for using Hasselblad cameras, lenses and Hasselblad’s Phocus software. The site also includes content from Hasselblad’s VICTOR magazine and content on a variety of topics and genres from Hasselblad Masters.

The multilingual tool boasts channels and content in several languages, including French, German, Italian, Spanish and Chinese. Importantly, Hasselblad users are invited to submit their own videos to build up this global photographic video network.

Nigel Collier, Managing Director, Skylab comments, “Hasselblad are an amazing client to work with and their heritage defines the history of photography itself. We’ve been working with Hasselblad for nearly two years to bring this project to fruition. They understand the importance online video now has for any brand. Skylab’s expertise in online video platforms and the freedom to make MediaTank multi-platform and multi-lingual, were critical factors in the success of the launch.

“As well as designing and building the platform, Skylab, together with the Hasselblad team, also created an enormous 240 films from scratch to populate HTV”, continues Collier. “The impact in the first couple of days since launch has been dramatic. We’ve attracted high traffic levels from 4,000 cities in over 140 countries around the world, with very deep levels of engagement. Hasselblad TV has been designed and built for Mac, PC, iPhone and iPad and is an awesome multi-lingual showcase for Skylab and MediaTank.”

Collier adds: “MediaTank is an online video platform for business that allows any organisation, brand or content owner the freedom to broadcast in HD to a global audience, from their existing website. In simple terms, it’s like having your own branded iPlayer, allowing the creation of bespoke channels and the addition of an unlimited number of videos to broadcast your business to the world in any language and on any platform.

“With HTV, we’ve evolved the MediaTank platform to enable even greater levels of performance and functionality, allowing for very high levels of traffic and very smooth delivery.”

Hasselblad tv continues Skylab’s theme of digital innovation, which includes a recent Big Chip Award for the development of the British Gas Swimfit project for British Swimming.

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To link to a video clip from HTV please use the following link

About Skylab:

Skylab is a studio that specialises in digital strategy and production. We create websites, apps, social media and content such as film.

We help clients create a digital strategy that acts as a road map to success across all digital platforms. We also create digital intellectual property for clients that they can own and build on, well into the future.

We are unashamedly commercial in our approach and are often asked to employ disruptive tactics to help move, shape and fundamentally disrupt markets on behalf of our clients. Many of our solutions are innovative firsts and often set the standard for that industry.

From the BBC to the Brit Awards and from Heathrow’s T5 to Hollywood, our work has played on some of the biggest canvases in the world.

Our clients come in all shapes and sizes from small businesses to big names such as the Home Office, William Hill, Sony, Lloyds TSB, British Swimming, ITV, Universal, the BBC and Manchester United.

Skylab has an award winning heritage including a BAFTA Award plus two further BAFTA nominations. Our previous experience has also gained us awards from Cream, NME, British Video Association, Roses and Big Chip.

About Hasselblad Group:

Founded in 1941 in Gothenburg, Sweden, Hasselblad has been the leading manufacturer and partner for photographers working in the medium format environment for over half a century, consistently providing the highest level of quality and innovation. The extraordinary quality of the company’s products became famous in 1962 when Hasselblad cameras were selected for NASA space missions, which resulted only a few years later in the first world-renowned images taken on the moon. Positive associations with Hasselblad’s past serve as the foundation for the company’s modern and energized brand.

In 2002, the Hasselblad H Camera System was introduced. With its professional lens family and unique advancements, including True Focus and instant lens correction within the Phocus software, it is the most comprehensive digital camera system of its kind available today.

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Bloomington, MN (PRWEB) November 22, 2011

Rasmussen College has recently been selected from more than 20 colleges and universities to become the new preferred education provider for Knowledge Universe – a global education company with a network of more than 3,700 education locations worldwide, and employing over 40,000 teachers and professional staff. Knowledge Universe is widely known for their Kindercare and Knowledge Beginnings facilities.

The partnership will focus on providing early childhood development training to Knowledge Universe employees through a three course program to help prepare staff to receive their Child Development Associate (CDA) credential. Knowledge Universe expects to send between 500-1,000 students through the “CDA Prep” program at Rasmussen College in the first 12 months.

“We are very excited about this new partnership with Knowledge Universe, and being able to offer a portion of our Early Child Education degree curriculum to their employees to help prepare them in best practices,” said Cecelia Westby, director of early childhood education at Rasmussen College. “Rasmussen College supports the mission and vision of Knowledge Universe and their dedication toward providing exceptional care and education to even our youngest community members. This partnership will help prepare Knowledge Universe employees for future professional growth so they may continue to provide high quality care and education to the children and families in their care,

The CDA Prep Program developed for Knowledge Universe is a fully online program consisting of three courses: Foundations of Child Development, Curriculum and Instruction, and Health, Safety and Nutrition. The program will help prepare employees to receive their Child Development Associate credential, the most widely recognized credential in early childhood education. The program culminates with students finalizing their CDA application to the national CDA Council for Professional Recognition.

Knowledge Universe employees that complete the CDA Prep Program will also be able to transfer the credits earned into degree programs for future advancement.

“This partnership is a perfect example of the different levels of support and service that Rasmussen College sets out to deliver,” said Westby. “We are focused on providing educational resources to our community partners when and where it’s needed most.”

For more information on Rasmussen College, visit http://www.Rasmussen.edu.

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Coatesville,PA (PRWEB) February 09, 2012

The Graystone Society, located in the Lukens National Historic District in Coatesville, has announced its sixth annual Rebecca Lukens Award to be presented to noted Coatesville developer, Tamara (Tammy) C. Cansler. Established by The Graystone Society to honor individuals who exhibit the qualities of Rebecca Lukens, the annual award will be presented to Tammy Cansler at a March 22, 2012 reception in the Lukens Executive Office Building. The date commemorates Rebecca Lukens’ 218th birthday.

Tammy Cansler started her career as a high school and elementary school teacher in South Carolina. Her focus was English and History. She will tell you that teaching, in all of its forms, is something that she loves doing the most. In 1972, she married Dale Cansler, a man who would remain an inspiration to her throughout her life. When they decided to move north so that he could accept a job at Lukens Steel, Tammy felt that the time was right for her to try a more diversified career role. This time, she was thinking about management.

She found such a position at Merck Pharmaceuticals in West Point, PA. She was trained as an Industrial Engineer. It was quite a change from teaching sonnets to sixth graders.

“Merck had an unusual business philosophy,” says Tammy. “If you were willing and knowledgeable enough to do the work, they were willing to provide on-the-job training.” Tammy worked at Merck from the mid 1970’s until 1985. While there, she became the first female production supervisor in Merck history.

Soon she found herself ready to make the next leap; she wanted to run her own company. She knew she had a passion for real estate, yet not as a broker or agent. Instead, she followed the path of a developer and started Cansler Investment Group. She started small at first, with apartments. She also focused on an area of the market that held particular interest to her, “Affordable Housing” in the City of Coatesville. To Tammy, creating clean and safe living environments for underprivileged adults was a challenge worth meeting head-on.

“You can take a great house and put it in a bad neighborhood, but it doesn’t bring the neighborhood up,” says Tammy. “It will only serve to bring the housing down. Once you establish an economy of scale (saving costs by increasing the amount of units—think of it as buying in bulk), the neighborhood will begin to balance out.” That’s exactly what she did with the North Second Avenue Redevelopment Project in Coatesville, when her firm created 62 beautiful housing units for senior citizens in 1997.

From there, Tammy’s company built two more very successful complexes (among others): Penn’s Crossing Townhomes and the Brandywine Health Center. Brandywine Health Center’s, President and CEO, Frances Sheehan, cannot sing the praises of Tammy Cansler enough. “It is not an understatement to say that the Brandywine Center would not exist if it were not for Tammy Cansler’s leadership in developing the concept of a health and housing center, pulling together a top notch design and construction team, securing all the properties needed to create the building site, marketing the project to elected officials and funders, and communicating effectively with foundation staff and board members whose involvement and approval was needed to move forward. She knows her business and cares about Coatesville – perfect reasons to honor her with this year’s Rebecca Lukens’ Award.”

Life, however, has not always been easy for Tammy, and she credits her pain for giving her a deeper empathy for others. Her husband Dale suffered with Parkinson’s disease for 16 long years, finally succumbing to the disease in May of 2011. “He was the hero of our family,” recalls Tammy. “I watched him go from a cane, to a walker, and finally to a wheelchair. I often asked him, ‘How do you do it?’ I remember his reply so clearly. He said, ‘I’ve had so many blessings in my life, I never ask why.’ ” Six years before Dale’s passing, Tammy also lost her only son Eric, tragically, to a long illness. But her beautiful daughters, Linda and Kristen (and a bevy of bubbling grandchildren) sustain her and keep her spirits high.

Yet, it is what she is doing for the seniors of Coatesville, where she is making the greatest strides in her professional life, and certainly in theirs. Seniors, who previously worried about the safety of going out of their front doors at night, and the cleanliness of their environments, no longer have to carry that burden. To her credit, Tammy is far more than “just a developer.” She has created a whole community for these economically- challenged adults.

“We have Philabundance deliver directly to our building, as well as Entenmann’s (bakery) and others who wish to donate foods. During the summer months, local farmers bring whatever excess produce they may have, be it tomatoes, watermelon or squash. We even have a relationship with Freedom Village Senior Living Community, which they orchestrated, which helps our seniors. Gently used clothing from their residents is sold to our residents for a very nominal fee. Freedom Village then takes that money, and donates it to our residents to use for outings or entertainment for the group,” remarks Tammy.

Tammy is also quick to talk about how the new Brandywine Health Center has literally changed the neighborhood. “Previously, when people in Coatesville were sick, they were going directly to the ER. There was no such thing as preventative care. Now, Coatesville residents who previously were underserved, have a place that offers them quality medical, dental and mental health options, right here in the center of town.”

The Graystone Society’s Executive Director, James D. Ziegler applauds this year’s choice for the 6th Rebecca Lukens’ Award. “Tammy has an indomitable spirit. She is a person who sees a need and does whatever it takes to fill that need. Like Rebecca before her, her community and the people within it are all important to her. She has literally changed the landscape here in Coatesville during the 21st century, just like her predecessor did during the 18th century.”

The Rebecca Lukens Award will be presented to Tammy Cansler at a reception in the Lukens Executive Office Building, 50 South First Avenue, in Coatesville, PA, on March 22, 2012 from 5 to 8 p.m. Tickets are $ 40 and reservations are required. This event also is made possible through the kindness of the following sponsors:

PECO Energy; Rainer & Company; Huston Properties, Inc.; The Stewart Huston Charitable Trust; and Mr. & Mrs. Scott G. Huston.

The Graystone Society, which was created in 1984 to help preserve the city’s historic architecture, also assists with municipal improvement and economic development through preservation. The Graystone Society is named for the Graystone Mansion, part of The Lukens National Historic District, which is the future home of The National Iron and Steel Heritage Museum . One focal point of the museum will be the 500 tons of World Trade Center steel “trees” originally manufactured at Lukens Steel in the late 1960’s. This museum will also focus on the people, places, products and processes that made Coatesville the outstanding center of the iron and steel industry that it is today. For event information and reservations, please contact The Graystone Society at 610-384-9282 or graystone(at)lukensnhd(dot)org.

The Lukens National Historic District is located at 50 South First Avenue, Coatesville, PA 19320.

For more information on this release, contact Melinda Williams at The Williams Group, 610-518-4888 or visit http://www.thewilliamsgroup.info. For event information and reservations, please contact The Graystone Society at 610-384-9282 or graystone(at)lukensnhd(dot)org.

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11:11 Magazine Publisher, Simran Singh

Phoenix, AZ (PRWEB) February 06, 2012

Gary Zukav amd Simran Singh will talk relationships on Simran Singh’s 11:11 Talk Radio show.

Gary Zukav defines a spiritual partnership as a partnership between equals for the purpose of spiritual growth. Spiritual partnerships can be between spouses, significant others, family members, friends and co-workers. Zukav’s book, “Spiritual Partnership: The Journey to Authentic Power” invites us to change our world by using our relationships as opportunities for spiritual growth.

Gary Zukav’s gentle presence, humor, and insightful wisdom have inspired millions to realize their soul’s greatest potential. A master teacher and the eloquent author of four consecutive New York Times bestsellers, Gary is dedicated to the current extraordinary transformation in human consciousness—an unprecedented threshold in the human experience. This transformation is no less than a Revolution of the Soul, one that touches the heart of all humanity and is based on spiritual growth, conscious choices, and a deep celebration and reverence for Life.

You can listen to this interview live on Voice America Thursday, January 19 at 4 PM PST/ 7 PM EST by visiting http://www.1111talkradio.com/ and clicking on the “Listen Now” icon.

Simran Singh, is a creative, transformational catalyst and ‘Leading Voice for the Journey of the Soul’. She is a number one rated syndicated 11:11 Talk Radio Show host with an audience of 2.5 million annually. Singh brings to the forefront a unique interpretation blending co-creative power with metaphysics and personal responsibility. To find out more about Simran Singh, 11:11 Magazine, 11:11 Talk Radio or to view a free issue, visit 1111mag.com or Simran-Singh.com.

The VoiceAmericaTM Network offers the latest conversations in a talk radio format, providing education, interaction, and advice on key issues live, on demand as well as through pod cast download. If interested in hosting a talk radio show on VoiceAmerica Network, contact Jeff Spenard, President of Internet Radio at 480-294-6417 or at jeff.spenard (at) voiceamerica(dot)com.

About VoiceAmerica/World Talk Radio, LLC:

World Talk Radio, LLC is the world leader in online media broadcasting and the largest producer and distributor of live internet based talk radio and TV, delivering over 1,000 hours of programming weekly on its VoiceAmerica™ Network (http://www.voiceamerica.com) and WorldTalk Radio Network (http://www.worldtalkradio.com) as well as live and on-demand video content on VoiceAmerica.TV (http://www.voiceamerica.tv). Featuring more than 200 hosts broadcasting to eight niche community based channels: its flagship VoiceAmerica™ Variety Channel, VoiceAmerica™ Health & Wellness Channel, VoiceAmerica™ Business Channel, VoiceAmerica Sports, 7th Wave Channel, The Green Living Channel, VoiceAmerica Kids Channel and World Talk Radio Variety Channel. VoiceAmerica™ TV offers targeted and exclusive video programming channels. World Talk Radio, LLC is one of the pioneers in internet broadcasting, producing and syndicating online audio and video, offering an innovative, effective and comprehensive digital broadcast platform. Digital Publishing through its 10 years of broadcast and media experience along with our seasoned staff of Executive Producers, Production and Host Services Group, World Talk Radio, LLC provides an internet radio and video platform for new, emerging and veteran media personalities to expand and monetize their business and brand in an online digital medium.

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(PRWEB) February 02, 2012

University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry is accepting registrations for a new continuing education program, Glories of China, which will take place in October 2012. The two-week program offers dental professionals the chance to visit China while simultaneously attending a CE program led by Dr. Allen Wong, director of hospital dentistry at the Dugoni School of Dentistry.

Program attendees will visit the vibrant Chinese cities of Shanghai, Yangshuo, Xi’an and Beijing. Activities include daylong trips to Wuzhen and Guilin; city tours; nature and architecture exploration; evening performances and entertainment; and the chance to visit famous landmarks such as the Great Wall, Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square.

Glories of China will take place from Oct. 5 through Oct. 18, 2012. The price for the 14-day travel program is $ 4,599 per person (based on double occupancy), which covers all lodging, visas, tour guides and the majority of meals and entertainment. The fee also includes round trip airfare from any of the following U.S. airports: JFK, LAX and ORD. For an additional fee, participants can extend their stay in China with a two- or three-day visit to Hong Kong.

A three-part continuing education course offered during the trip will focus on “Minimally Invasive and Maximally Effective Dentistry.” Wong will cover the following topics: the medical-dental connection; understanding and incorporating CAMBRA into your practice; and CAMBRA treatment planning and options. The course will take place in the evenings on Oct. 9, 11 and 13, and 12 CE credits will be given for course completion. The cost for the continuing dental education portion of the trip is $ 435 per person.

This exciting travel program is open to all dental professionals, allied dental professionals and guests. Travel logistics are being coordinated by Cruise and Travel Partners. The continuing education course is being coordinated by University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry. Other participating schools include Creighton University School of Dentistry; LSU School of Dentistry; Nova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine; Temple University Kornberg School of Dentistry; University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry; University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine; University of Kentucky College of Dental Medicine; and University of Michigan School of Dentistry.

For course registration information, fees and registration deadlines, visit http://dental.pacific.edu/ce1 or call 415.929.6486. Detailed travel itinerary is also available by contacting Jodi at Cruise and Travel Partners 800.856.8826 or by visiting http://www.cruiseandtravelpartners.com.

One of the nation’s premier dental schools, University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry has served the Bay Area community since 1896. The School of Dentistry is committed to excellence in student-centered education, patient care and research. Its clinics, located in San Francisco, Union City and Stockton, offer quality, affordable dental services to children and adults throughout Northern California.

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Lou Bencardino’s Bencardino Excavating

Bensalem, PA (PRWEB) February 01, 2012

Bencardino Excavating, led by Lou Bencardino and his excavation crew, recently invested in new excavation equipment to diversify its capabilities and offer a full range of services to its clients. The newly-acquired equipment includes a BoMag BW 190 Asphalt Roller, a three-foot walk-behind Bulldog Trench Roller, three CASE Backhoes and a Ford F550 foreman’s truck. Aside from continuing the superior service in excavation, Bencardino Excavating now has the capabilities to assist with road milling and the laying of asphalt.

“As the owner of Bencardino Excavating, I feel that it is important to continually reinvest in our company and always look for opportunities to diversify our service offerings,” said Louis A. Bencardino. “This new equipment will help our workers continue to provide quick, efficient and seamless work – all while expanding the list of excavation services that we provide to our clients.

The new BoMag BW 190 Asphalt Roller has been added to the asphalt paving fleet and assists the Bencardino crew when working on roads and parking lots. The walk-behind Bulldog Trench Roller is used for road compaction and helps cut down on time spent on a job. The roller distributes maximum force for greater impact on the road in a single pass. Also, the company traded in three older backhoes for three new CASE Backhoes which provide assistance in breaking through tree roots, frost lines and clay.

With the addition of this new equipment, Bencardino Excavating’s Safety Committee will be organizing essential training courses for company employees. The committee is currently planning a hand signal communications workshop in which employees working with and on heavy machinery will learn the proper hand signals to communicate effectively with each other. These safety trainings help to ensure that all Bencardino Excavating workers remain safe while on the job site.

Bencardino Excavating is committed to delivering the highest level of performance and quality to its clients. Louis Bencardino is a highly-skilled excavation and site work contractor who has an experienced team of project managers, foremen, construction professionals and craftspeople. The company specializes in complete site work services including construction, excavation, electrical, demolition, asphalt paving and final finish work.

Bencardino Excavating was founded in 1988 by Lou Bencardino, and serves clients in Southeastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey including Bucks, Montgomery, Philadelphia, Chester, Delaware, Camden, Mercer and Gloucester Counties. Bencardino Excavating has worked with airports, helipads, schools, banks, corporate facilities and more in a wide array of industries including commercial and residential development, pharmaceutical, chemical, biotechnology, utilities, education and retail. Among its clients are Bovis Lend Lease, T.N. Ward Company, Daniel J. Keating, Harkins Builders, H.B. Frazer Company, Emory Hill and Company, A.T. Chadwick Company, Carr & Duff, Inc., Scungio Borst, St. Joseph’s University, Temple University, Philadelphia University, Princeton University, PennDOT, Keating Building and Merck. For more information, visit http://www.bencardino.com or call (215) 244-6000.

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Chiropractic Marketing Consultant Ben Cummings

Rochester, NY (PRWEB) January 29, 2012

Ben Cummings is founder of Practice Building Center, the web’s largest chiropractic marketing forum and training site containing over 300 tutorial videos and downloads.

In his popular chiropractic marketing blog, ChiroBullets.com, Ben Cummings has just released an article on Jay Abraham’s copywriting and advertising writing formula.

Chiropractors can access the new article here:

http://blog.practicebuildingcenter.com/chiropractic-advertising-jay-abraham-school-of-ad-writing/

In Ben Cummings latest blog post, he teaches chiropractors how to craft effective chiropractic ads. He accomplishes this by sharing a video from legendary copywriter Jay Abraham in which he teaches his Amazon School of Copywriting lesson a shared on YouTube.

Ben Cummings explains, “I am a huge fan of Jay Abraham. He is a brilliant copywriter. This video holds great value for those who are seeking to go beyond the ordinary and the boring in their chiropractic marketing ads.”

Chiropractors learn how to look at Amazon.com, the world’s largest online retailer, and to study the reviews that people write for products. “Studying amazon reviews are what allow the writer to generate a list of hot buttons, pain points, and benefits,” says Ben.

“These can then be woven into an effective ad that taps into exactly what the market wants. It is a very effective and fast approach to writing high impact ads. We show chiropractors how to adapt this method so they are writing great ads from the start,” says Ben.

Since Amazon is the world’s biggest Internet marketplace, it has its finger on the pulse of what people are buying today. This makes it the perfect research tool for writing good ads.

Mr. Cummings asserts that this is a big opportunity for chiropractors, since the range of what they treat is so diverse. “There are literally tens of thousands of products that contain reviews, that chiropractors could use as fodder for writing killer advertisements,” says Ben.

Where can a chiropractor learn more? Chiropractors can subscribe to ChiroBullets(TM) for free. They should visit Ben’s chiropractic marketing blog at ChiroBullets.com. “Chiropractors can start receiving ChiroBullets(TM) for no cost. They are daily, hand-picked chiropractic marketing tips and superb marketing tutorials. They are delivered to your inbox email as soon as they hit the scene,” says Ben.

Ben thinks this is important information for chiropractors, and asks chiropractors to Like his Page on Facebook to learn exclusive tips and tricks. “I’d appreciate your help in spreading the word amongst chiropractors,” says Ben Cummings.

Like this? Check out Ben’s last article: Chiropractic Marketing Consultant Ben Cummings Releases New Blog on Effectiveness of Twitter for Backlinks

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Boulder, Colorado (PRWEB) January 26, 2012

Lingoport, a leading provider of software internationalization (i18n) products and i18n consulting services, announced today that it is hosting 2012 Internationalization Conference in Santa Clara, March 14-15.

The two-day conference fills the void opened by this year’s cancellation of the Worldware Conference and is open to customer and vendor-side industry professionals. The 2012 Internationalization Conference features some of the best known internationalization and localization experts from industry leading companies such as Acrolinx, Adobe, Cisco, Intel, Lingoport, Moravia Worldwide, Rearden Commerce, Twitter, Yahoo!, and Zynga.

Adam Asnes, Lingoport’s CEO, notes, “We find it vital to provide a voice to those who work to make the best global software and promote global software development as a principal point of international business.” He continues: “Hosting the event in Silicon Valley creates a great venue for industry professionals to network, exchange ideas and learn best practices.”

In addition to the conference, a full day of technical internationalization training will be held on Wednesday, March 14th. In this intense i18n training class, attendees will build an understanding of programming and practises for developing world-ready products. The class is led by Olivier Libouban, Lingoport’s Globalization Lead. For additional information and to register, please visit: http://www.lingoport.com/2012-internationalization-training.

The 2012 Internationalization Conference, held on Thursday, March 15th, features a full day of internationalization and localization related presentations, panels and roundtable discussions. The two-track event also features information about the latest internationalization and localization technologies, as well as sessions on how to increase return on investment when authoring content for multilingual use. Registration and additional information are available at: http://www.lingoport.com/2012-i18n-conference.

About Lingoport

Lingoport helps globally focused technology companies adapt their software for worldwide markets with expert internationalization and localization consulting and Globalyzer software.

Globalyzer, a market leading software internationalization tool, helps entire enterprises and development teams to effectively internationalize existing and newly developed source code and to prepare their applications for localization.

For more information, please visit http://www.lingoport.com or http://www.globalyzer.com or contact Lingoport at +1 303 444 8020 or info(at)lingoport(dot)com.

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