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Visit these Web sites for helpful information on health, beauty, and fitness at every age. * About.com: alternative medicine, vision health, prescription drugs, links to health sites * 50Plus.org: exercise and fitness while aging, discussion groups, health studies data * ThriveOnline: chat rooms, medical news, fitness, health resources, support groups * healthwell.com: aging and longevity, aging well, senior nutrition, natural news, skin care clinic
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Coast Landscape, Inc. of Bellingham will celebrate 20 years of service this year. Rick Neugebauer established the company in Bellingham in 1988. Since then, Coast Landscape, Inc. has become a leader in landscape irrigation technology and provides patios, water features, landscape maintenance and an Integrated Pest Management Service for its clients.
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Business NLP
July 3rd, 2009
Almost all people will, on occasion, behave badly in relationships and later regret it. Indeed, believing the self to have committed a wrongful behaviour may result in destructive thoughts, feelings, and behaviours toward the self (Baumeister, 1997). For example, people may begin to dislike themselves, put themselves down, or believe themselves not worthy of love. In short, such people fail to forgive themselves. Although forgiveness research has blossomed in recent years, less empirical attention has focused on self-forgiveness. The absence of a self-forgiveness measure for specific transgressions has been a major limiting factor in research on this construct. The present studies describe the development of a measure of state self-forgiveness and the test of a model of self-forgiveness as related to positive mental health. The forgiveness literature has devoted considerable attention to the forgiveness of others following an interpersonal transgression. At the same time, within the rapidly increasing forgiveness literature, definitions vary. McCullough and his associates (e.g., see McCullough, Hoyt, Rachal, 2000) defined forgiveness as a constellation of prosocial motivations: People are motivated to avoid the transgressor or to seek revenge, then when forgiveness is accomplished, the memories of the transgressor and transgression no longer motivate them toward these behaviours. Conversely, Enright and The Human Development Study Group (1996) define forgiveness as “absence of negative affect, judgment, and behavior toward an offender and the presence of positive affect, judgment, and behavior toward this same offender” (emphasis added; Subkoviak, Enright, Wu, Gassin, 1995, p. 642). These definitional issues aside, forgiveness researchers appear to agree that the process of recovering from an interpersonal transgression involves a change in the valence of attitudes and emotions from negative to neutral or even positive if the relationship survives the breach in trust (see McCullough, Pargament, Thoresen, 2000). Such forgiveness of others generally occurs within the context of a relationship between two people (i.e., the forgiving victim and the forgiven perpetrator). In contrast, self-forgiveness is by definition a wholly intrapersonal construct and may be independent of being forgiven; one may forgive oneself without being forgiven by another, or one may be forgiven by another while still struggling to forgive oneself. Yet forgiveness of oneself could be influenced by the response of another person; if the other person in a relationship did not perceive ones action as wrong or hurtful, then one may feel relieved and self-forgive in light of this new information.
Abstract The paper examines work regarding adolescent self-esteem, self-efficacy, perceived control, self-determination and self-regulation, and argues for their importance in constructing adolescent distributed learning environments. These interrelated factors are considered critical in adolescent development; therefore, they require support for student success. The paper applies the concepts of self-determination and its value as derived from studies of adolescents with learning disabilities. The author also examines and applies study findings implicating that failure and other deviant behaviors are motivated by self-esteem considerations. The paper concludes with recommendations for fostering self-directed adolescent learners in distributed learning environments. While the human condition may be universal, special considerations may be given to the condition of students entering particular phases of development. During the period of adolescence, a student enters the phase where he or she is making strides toward adulthood. The concepts of self-direction, self-determination, or self-regulation are central to the achievement of adult status in western societies. This development is greatly affected by a students level of self-esteem, self-efficacy, perceived control, and actual autonomy. The relationship between these factors is dynamic rather than static. The learning environment and interactions with it have been shown to contribute significantly to this phase of student development, especially for adolescents. Ultimately, it is in the distributed learning environment where an adolescent will experience the greatest pressure for the development and attainment of self-direction. An adolescent student in such an environment experiences a much higher level of autonomy than afforded in a “traditional” classroom, but will only be effective if he or she can manage it.
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July 3rd, 2009
DALLAS — “Software license compliance, audits and settlements are issues that have been facing enterprises around the country, and in the Houston-area, for many years. While Scott Scott understands the Business Software Alliances desire to protect the intellectual property rights of its software publisher members, the firm believes it is important to inform businesses about some of the questionable enforcement methods the organization uses and offer recommendations for reducing the risks of external software audits from the Business Software Alliance, the Software Information and Industry Association or software publishers. First, the Business Software Alliance aggressively markets to disgruntled employees, offering financial incentives to make anonymous tips against their employers. Reward payments to disgruntled employees can be substantial, often up to $200,000. In many instances, the informant is the same person responsible for software compliance at the company they are reporting. That fact, coupled with the promise not to disclose the informants name leads Scott Scott to believe that the Business Software Alliance is incentivizing non-compliance to generate revenue, and significantly damages the organizations credibility. Additionally, the organizations threatening communications are a method of intimidating well-meaning companies, who often do not have the resources necessary to invest in costly compliance programs. Further, the software industry has failed to adopt standard naming conventions or product codes that can record software titles at the time of installation, making the asset discovery process extremely difficult to automate. This creates an enormous financial and personnel burden for companies that intend to purchase the appropriate amount of software, but cannot easily reconcile the software on their networks with what was purchased, and therefore need to create dedicated software asset management departments to conduct this effort manually. Finally, the Business Software Alliance has done nothing to simplify or standardize the license agreements of its member companies, which are all unique, lengthy and complex. This leaves the onus of compliance entirely on software customers - the very customers that the software publishers actively pursued to generate revenue. Scott Scott recommends companies in Houston and around the country implement the following procedures into their business practices:
Business Editors/High-Tech Writers Survey Reveals Local Businesses Views on Software Use, Workplace Ethics To promote good business ethics and educate Phoenix businesses about the risks associated with unlicensed software, the Business Software Alliance (BSA), a global organization that represents the leading commercial software developers, today announced the launch of Software Audit Week for area businesses. Many Phoenix businesses may not realize their employees are playing “roulette” with their organizations corporate ethics and computer safety by pirating software. During Software Audit Week, BSA urges businesses to prevent the consequences of “software piracy roulette” by conducting a software audit to ensure that all the software programs installed on their computers are fully licensed. BSA is offering free, downloadable tools and resources as well as a nationwide Web seminar hosted by Internet World magazine.
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July 3rd, 2009
This weeks Dial-a-Garden Tip messages will guide your spring lawn-care efforts. The recorded messages are prepared by horticulturist Sharon Morrisey of the University of Wisconsin Extension. For the timely message of the day, call 475-4636 and request Topic 791.
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Q. Is there any research data about the levels of chlorides (salts) in soil that will cause damage to concrete and rebar? A. Chloride does not, in itself, damage concrete or metals embedded in concrete. It does make damage from cyclic freezing worse if the concrete is so exposed. The presence of any chloride in concrete has the potential to promote corrosion of embedded metal. The effect of chloride on concrete in soil will depend not only on the amount of chloride in the soil, but also on the permeability of the concrete. The extreme would be concrete exposed to seawater. If the soil in question is a former marine environment, then the presence of chloride is probably your least concern.
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FORT WORTH, Texas — Fit After Fifty, Inc. (Pink Sheets:FTFY) announced today that the exciting new Fit After 50(TM) fitness center in Arlington, Texas is now open. Fit After Fifty President, Forrest Stewart commented, “Arlington, Texas is the latest community to enjoy the healthy fitness format provided by their new Fit After 50 exercise center. Fit After 50 facilities are specially designed to exclusively serve the fast growing demographic of fitness conscious baby boomers.”
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July 2nd, 2009
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Business Editors, Health/Medical Writers drugstore.com, inc. (Nasdaq: DSCM), the leading Internet retailer for health, beauty and wellness products, today distributed the first edition of a new monthly Health and Beauty Index that measures trends and attitudes of the US population reflected by their health, beauty, and wellness purchases. The index highlights the top product category gainers of the month based on the transactions of drugstore.com(TM) shoppers. The drugstore.com(TM) Web store has served over 2.8 million customers to date.
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ANN ARBOR, Mich. — (Grassroots Newswire) Mr. Handyman, the national home repair and maintenance franchise and the nations No. 1 employer of handymen, is leveraging its access to hundreds of local households with practical energy-savings solutions that could effectively decrease water usage by millions of gallons each month and significantly reduce the regions energy consumption overall. As part of the campaign, Mr. Handyman has developed a checklist of simple, eco-friendly tactics and product suggestions designed to reduce energy costs, which will be provided to the hundreds of homeowners that regularly hire Mr. Handyman for maintenance and repair services. Mr. Handyman has also contracted with TV celebrity Richard Karn (Al Borland from the 1990s ABC sitcom, Home Improvement) as its company spokesperson to assist in the energy-savings effort. Below are some of the tips Mr. Handyman offers homeowners. All statistics were provided by the U.S. Department of Energy: * Installing ceiling fans could cut air conditioning costs by as much as 40 percent in the summer and will save on heating costs in the winter, by circulating warm air down from the ceiling. * Fixing a single drippy faucet could save up to 212 gallons of water per month.
Established as one of the leading Mr. Handyman
franchises in the U.S., Mr. Handyman of Gig Harbor and Tacoma has made the
strategic decision to focus more on its core business, to outsource its
marketing, and to name Phoenix- and Atlanta-based marketing and advertising
agency Zion Zion as its agency of record.
The demand for handyman services remains strong in the current economy,
with homeowners deciding to invest in repairs and maintenance as opposed to
replacement.
Mr. Handyman franchisee, Craig Dufrenne, stated, “Mr. Handyman recently
announced its 300th franchise, and here in Washington State, we see the
momentum as well. We continue to gain new customers, and our existing
customers are loyal and represent significant repeat business revenues.
Thats why we decided that it was time to engage a marketing agency — so
that we can increase our focus on our core business.”
Dufrenne added, “Wed been considering the idea of naming an agency to
handle our marketing and advertising for a while, but most of whats out
there are firms that do great creative, but are only so-so on business
acumen. Thats what differentiated Zion Zion, and thats what clinched
it. Working with them is like having a Senior VP of Marketing and an entire
marketing department integrated into your business.”
Zion Zion CEO, Aric Zion, noted, “Our firm works across several
verticals, and home improvement is a market that were particularly strong
in. Our past and present clients in the home improvement space include
Renewal by Andersen Windows, VanDenBosch Doors and Windows, Slide-Lok
Garage Interiors, Goettl Air Conditioning and a host of others, so our
industry experience is really second to none in the home improvement
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Since the late 1980s, the increased turnover and exposure associated with payment settlements has led to a stronger focus on risk and to major changes in the organisation of payment systems, both nationally and internationally. In order to reduce settlement risk, standards were introduced for net settlements. The most important of these is the Lamfalussy standard (BIS 1990)2) . Net settlements must satisfy six recommendations concerning legal, organisational, liquidity and operational conditions in order to be regarded as protected net settlements according to this standard. In the Trundle Report (BIS 1999 and 2001) these recommendations have been made more specific and expanded to the ten BIS Core Principles for Systemically Important Payment Systems. The Trundle recommendations encompass both gross and net settlements and also contain recommendations concerning the central banks role in the payment system and responsibility for the implementation of the core principles. Central to both Lamfalussy and Trundle recommendations is the requirement that it must be possible to make a settlement even if the bank with the largest net debit position lacks cover. The principle is that settlement execution should be assured by the other participants supplying liquidity on behalf of the illiquid participant (collective guarantee). The amount of liquidity individual participants have to supply will tend to depend on the size of the bilateral credit lines they have given the bank that cannot meet its commitments. It must be assumed that in principle a bank will not provide lines of credit that cause it to have problems meeting its own commitments. However, the possibility of more than one participant failing cannot be excluded. In such cases, even protected net settlements may involve too great a risk. In consequence it is recommended that real time gross settlement (RTGS) be used for large-value payments.
SAN DIEGO — New Jersey recently enacted life-settlement provider licensing requirements, and Life Settlement Solutions Inc., one of the nations premier sources of life-settlement funding, was among the first life-settlement providers to receive a license under the law. New Jersey issued Life Settlement Solutions viatical (life) settlement provider license Jan. 2, 2007. Life Settlement Solutions has done business in New Jersey since 2003, prior to life settlement transactions being regulated in that state. The state expanded its viatical settlement laws to include life settlements, effective Dec. 21, 2005. Prior to the enactment of the 2005 legislation, life-settlement companies were allowed to conduct business in the state without licensing requirements. The new law provided for a transitional provision that permitted life-settlement providers previously conducting life settlements in the state to continue doing so while their license applications were pending, so long as the application was filed within 30 days following the effective date of the act. Life Settlement Solutions application was filed within that 30-day period, so there has been no interruption in its doing business in New Jersey. “The issuance of Life Settlement Solutions license in New Jersey is significant because it recognizes our company as officially approved by the states division of insurance as a formally licensed settlement provider,” said Larry Simon, president and founder of Life Settlement Solutions Inc. “We are proud of our history of licensing approvals throughout the country, and our unblemished regulatory and compliance track record. We are very pleased to be among the first life-settlement companies to obtain such licensing in New Jersey.”
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Application management solutions provider Quest Software Inc has released the Quest Migration Suite for Microsoft, a set of tools to automate Microsoft Exchange and Active Directory migrations. Using the Quest Migration Suite during a migration, IT organisations will minimise disruption to end users, mitigate risk and accelerate the migration process, according to Quest.
The history of African migration is as old as the history of the continent. Population movement for political economic religious and security reasons, as well as in response to demographic factors, has been recorded from early times. More recently, however, the patterns, directions and motivations of migration have been deeply affected by the colonial experience, which in turn influenced economic, social, cultural, political and demographic development. The major streams of internal migration include: migration from one rural area to another (rural-rural migration), migration from a rural to an urban/area (rural-urban migration), migration from on urban area to another (urban-urban migration), and migration from an urban to a rural area (urban-rural migration). In the African context, however, the distinction between internal migration and migration across national frontiers is blurred by the cultural affinities between societies arbitrarily demarcated into separate States. Thus rural-rural stream is not confined to internal migration, indeed, most inter-country migration is of the rural-rural type. The decision to migrate is trigged first and foremost by economic considerations. People migrate to improve their economic well-being and when they are unable to satisfy their aspirations within the existing opportunity structure in their locality. This does not, of course, apply to those displaced by natural disasters, such as drought or famine, or those fleeing war or political oppression.
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The report “Vietnam Automobile Industry Forecast (2007-2010)” highlights the present scenario of Vietnam automobile in context of the South-East Asia automobile industry. The Vietnam automobile industrys production, sales, and import statistics have been covered to figure out the past and future trends, supplemented with forecasting of overall automobiles sales by segment, where motorcycle segment is taken separately due to its large size. The report has rationally analyzed the key driving factors, opportunities, and challenges for the Vietnam automobile industry. Worldwide automobile industry is growing at a rapid pace as many countries are going through the phase of economic development. And the same scenario is applicable for Vietnam too in South-East Asia. Vietnam automobile industry was loosing track till 2005 but it recovered in the year 2006 and posted a good growth rate in South-East Asian countries. Changing lifestyle and rising spending in automobile-related parts in Vietnam has propelled the growth of automobile industry in the country. Apart from that, Vietnams entry to WTO has made the conditions favorable for foreign manufactures as the Vietnamese government has reduced the auto-component import tax in 2006. Though Vietnam was more of a motorcycle-oriented country in past years, its passenger car segment witnessed a good growth after Vietnam joined WTO. Rising income and flexible bank loan structure has incited the growth in passenger car segment.
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June 30th, 2009
Accell , a leader of enhanced connectivity , has
announced the launch of their revised line of UltraAV HDMI switches and splitters , now compliant with HDMI
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Reports on new biotechnology activities and developments with special emphasis on university and industry programs, and results in the state of North Carolina.
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Business Editors/Advertising High-Tech Writers L90, Inc. (Nasdaq:LNTY), a leading provider of Internet advertising and direct marketing solutions for advertisers and Web publishers, announced today it is launching a new national print, radio, outdoor and online advertising campaign tagged “Stand Out!” L90s campaign is focused on communicating its brand as leading the way in the next generation of advertising, stressing the uniqueness of adMonitor, its proprietary advertising serving and tracking technology. The “Stand Out!” campaign speaks directly to advertisers and Web publishers who are looking to reach targeted audiences through strategic online advertising campaigns. The campaign began with national print ads containing an assembly of smiling yellow ducks with the exception of one bright blue duck, signifying L90s capability to make brands “Stand Out.” The phase due to launch in September features a fishbowl containing a pool of standard goldfish, with the exception of one blue fish jumping out of the bowl. The repetition of a blue figure “Standing Out!” will be a continuous theme throughout the creative campaign. In addition to the blue “Stand Out!” images, L90 is making a noticeable effort to brand its flexible and scalable adMonitor technology. L90 labels adMonitor as the “New Standard in Internet Advertising Technology,” focusing on the importance of its real-time reports that allow for immediate campaign adjustments for clients. The technology was specifically designed to handle serving and tracking for L90s cutting-edge advertising tools such as co-branded microsites and jump pages, content integration, rich media, sweepstakes, direct mail, and viral marketing. Due to the high demand of the adMonitor technology from Web sites that are not a part of L90s Web network, L90 has begun to license the technology.
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ROCHESTER, Mich. — A breakthrough survey conducted by Foresight Research quantifies the
automotive sales impact of print articles and print advertising. Then it
compares print articles and print advertising influence to other forms
of marketing communications used by auto buyers.
The study shows that the majority of vehicle buyers (62%) are influenced
to some degree by print articles, and 45% are influenced to some degree
by print advertising. 19% said print articles were a primary or secondary
purchase influence, and 8% reported that print advertising was a primary
or secondary influence.
“We also noted the influence by vehicle brand purchased and found that
BMW, Cadillac, Acura, Lexus, Infiniti, Hyundai and Mazda lead the brands
in terms of impact from print articles. Then we looked at the print
advertising side and many of the same brands appear. The reason is that
buyers are paying attention to both the articles and the ads,” says
Steve Bruyn, CEO of Foresight Research.
So, what are the most influential publications? Consumer Reports and
newspapers are widely influential but so are some of the automotive
publications like – Car and Driver, Motor Trend, Automobile Magazine,
Road and Track and Autoweek. “This study proves that print publications
still play a role in this electronic era,” stated Bruyn.
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June 30th, 2009
Monthly publication focuses on western American homes, gardens, travel and lifestyle. Sunset Magazine has documented the idea of a ranch house, cooking with regional ingredients, low water/low maintenance gardening and Western-style home decor.
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Many experts say that having no credit can be just as bad as having bad credit, because there is no history to say if you are a good or bad risk when requesting loans. Building a good credit record is no easy task. It may be frustrating and tedious at first, but following are some tips to make the journey to credit freedom a little easier. * Try a secured card with a banking institution for 6 to 9 months. A secured card is very much like a savings account where you may put $500 down as a deposit, which serves as collateral. Some institutions will issue a credit card with a credit limit usually no greater than the amount on deposit. Make sure the issuer reports your timely payments to one of the three major credit bureaus. By using your card responsibly and paying what youve spent every month, you will see your credit score improve. * Establish credit by applying for one or two credit cards.
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June 29th, 2009
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A compilation of current information on cultural, geographic, and political conditions in cities of the United States.
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Business Editors REDWOOD CITY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–July 18, 2001 myHomeKey provides consumers with access to guaranteed home repair, home improvement and maintenance services, sale and delivery of brand-name appliances, home energy analysis and management, community connections and home information management. Under the terms of the agreement, ImproveNet will match myHomeKey members home improvement job requests to its network of pre-screened local contractors at no charge. myHomeKey customers will then have access to ImproveNets nationwide staff of Personal Project Advisers, who are available via telephone and e-mail to answer questions and help with any difficulties that may arise during the course of the renovation.
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House Home Magazines first Oklahoma City-area issue has been distributed. The magazine will be offered each month at stores and restaurants.
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June 29th, 2009
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Mark Roush, director of engineering at Vanguard National Trailer Corp. of Monon, Ind., has been awarded a U.S. patent for his design of an over-theroad trailer. The design uses specially engineered structural sidewall posts that provide increased rigidity for the trailer while minimizing the thickness of the trailer sidewalk, thereby maximizing the cubic capacity of the trailer, the company said.
Pitts Enterprises has acquired the assets of Dorsey Trailer, including Dorseys 800,000-sq-ft plant in Elba AL. The purchase was completed June 14, according to Jeff Pitts, president of Pitts Enterprises. Pitts Trailers produces forestry-related trailers while Dynaweld specializes in heavy haul and tag-along trailers. Dorsey Trailer will continue to manufacture a variety of over-the-road trailers bearing the Dorsey nameplate including refrigerated vans, dry freight vans, fruit haul trailers, chip haul trailers, and steel and combo flatbeds. David Dorsey, an Elba native, has been named general manager of Dorsey Trailer.
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Arkansas Business is a publication in the field of business and finance offering news and analysis about local business trends.
“8 Fresh Ideas for Kitchen Backsplashes” and “Getting Started - 10 Steps to a New Kitchen” Celebrate Kitchen Bath Month “8 Fresh Ideas for Kitchen Backsplashes” features fresh and funky ideas from celebrity designer Scott Sicari to update this kitchen mainstay. “Backsplashes” has consistently ranked among the top search terms since HGTV KitchenDesign launched in January 2006. The eight Webisodes include using innovative materials such as: * Broken or abandoned china: Even if it is no longer of service on the table, china can become a serviceable and spunky mosaic backsplash.
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June 28th, 2009
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WHITNEY Houston: The diva is back.
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June 28th, 2009
Provides a wealth of news and information of small and mid-sized business owners and managers.
A newer cleaning paradigm is taking the place of traditional weekly cleaning. This method eschews deep cleaning and a regular cleaning schedule, and replaces it with spot cleaning, often with the goal of “clean enough” rather than deeply clean. This type of cleaning is favored by young people, whites, and the wealthy, and is ushering in strong sales of newer formats of cleaning products such as household cleaner cloths. In this report, these two styles of cleaning are discussed, as well as preference for specific cleaning products among respondents of different age, gender, race, household size, and cohort group. Also discussed is brand preference. Topics covered in detail in this report include uptake of disposable cleaner cloths, interest in child-safe and environmentally friendly products, unscented product, antibacterial product, and interest in private label products. This report clearly identifies the principal external factors driving or curtailing growth. Exclusive consumer research reveals the attitudes, needs and behavior of consumers, with analysis broken down both by demographic characteristics, and by segment. Six years of specific sales data provide a factual and impartial presentation of the market as a whole. The report also evaluates the performance of individual sectors in the market, and provides information about the major companies and brands. Using the SPSS forecasting package, a five-year forecast of U.S. retail sales is created, revealing potential opportunities for growth and product development.
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June 28th, 2009
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The 2007 U.S. Drugs and Health and Beauty Aids Product Lines report features 2007 current and 2008 forecast estimates on the sales of drugs and health/beauty aids product lines for the 15 retail industries. The report also includes industry definition, 5-year historical trends on product lines sales. Product lines include prescription medications, non-prescription medications, vitamin supplements, health aids, cosmetics, hygiene needs and hearing aids. These industry reports (and U.S. Industry Market Outlook) provide estimates of the size and characteristics of the largest industries in United States. These estimates are produced by a proprietary economic model that is based on a number of sources and factors: 1. The size and characteristics of the largest U.S. industries (based on the U.S. Bureau of the Census publications, such as the U.S. Census 2000, U.S. Statistical Abstract, and County Business Patterns). 2. The forecast estimates for establishments and employment (regression analysis on historical trends from Census statistics listed above).
Business Wire disseminates full-text announcements from companies and organizations worldwide. News release subjects include breaking news, earnings results, product announcements, mergers and acquisitions, public policy and press conference advisories.
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June 28th, 2009
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The reasons for the lack of attention to physical functioning have not been identified, however it has been suggested that incorporation of physical activity assessment into the routine care plan in the dialysis clinics may be helpful (Carlson Carey, 1999; Johansen, Sakkas, Doyle, Shubert, Dudley, 2003; Painter, Blagg, Moore, 1995; Painter Johansen, 1999). A recent survey of exercise counseling practices among nephrologists caring for dialysis patients reported that only 38% reported “almost always” or “often” assessing patient levels of physical activity and providing counseling to inactive patients to increase activity (Johansen, Sakkas, Doyle, Shubert, Dudley, 2003). The experience of the authors working with exercise in the dialysis clinics is that dialysis staff members have significant influence, and the dialysis setting provides a unique opportunity to provide encouragement and guidance to their patients for increasing physical activity. However, information on the benefits of physical activity and skills for recommending, motivating, and encouraging patients to increase their levels of physical activity are not part of the routine care or part of the training of most dialysis patient care staff. As a part of the Renal Exercise Demonstration Project, a survey was developed for the dialysis patient care staff to (a) determine their level of knowledge and perceived skills for assessing physical functioning and encouraging exercise, (b) assess their attitudes and practice related to assessment of physical functioning and exercise counseling for their patients, and (c) identify factors that predict encouragement of exercise by patient care staff. A questionnaire was developed using a focus group of several hemodialysis staff members from three dialysis clinics, including registered dietitians (RD), licensed vocational nurses (LVN), registered nurses (RN), and patient care technicians (PCT). This focus group was asked about their experiences (if any) with exercise for their patients, as well as perceptions related to physical functioning and exercise in their patients. Questions were developed and tested in a group of 39 patient care staff from dialysis clinics not involved in the Renal Exercise Demonstration Project (Painter et al., 2000b). The questionnaire asked staff to (a) rate physical functioning, (b) state whether they thought patients could benefit from exercise, (c) assess their skills for and practice of assessing physical limitations and encouraging physical activity, and (d) assess whether they thought such assessment and encouragement were part of their responsibilities and were possible in their daily work routine. The questionnaire also attempted to assess perceptions of patient care staff related to physical activity in their patients (i.e., possible barriers for adoption of exercise). The research design for administration of this baseline questionnaire was cross-sectional and descriptive.
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June 28th, 2009
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A New Zealand publication targeted to the management professional.
This magazine is targeted to professionals in the lodging and hospitality industry. Topics include business trends, marketing ideas, operational tips, food service and security.
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June 28th, 2009
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Fleet Equipment is dedicated to the management, specification, purchase and maintenance of truck equipment.
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June 28th, 2009
Nearly all bridge decks are constructed of concrete. And almost all concrete bridge decks contain cracks–lots of cracks. Cracks are the bane of deck longevity. They allow the ingress of salts that cause corrosion of the reinforcing steel, exacerbating concrete cracking and loss of structural capacity. Why does concrete crack? Because as it dries it shrinks, and the shrinkage results in tensile stresses in the concrete, which generally exceed the tensile strength of the concrete as it is setting. Bridge decks are structural elements, hence reinforced. As the concrete dries and shrinks, the shrinkage is restrained by the reinforcing steel inducing compressive forces in the steel; compression in the steel creates tension in the concrete. The tensile strength of concrete is relatively low and takes time and maturity to develop; at early ages the tensile strength is negligible. Attempts to increase concretes tensile strength by increasing the cement content or by adding supplementary cementitious materials, such as silica fume, fail to improve the situation (or may even exacerbate it) because the additional water needed for the supplementary cementitious material increases shrinkage. For portland cement, a water-cement ratio of 0.22 to 0.25 is necessary to hydrate the cement–but at this water content the concrete is unworkable. So most concrete is placed at a w/c of 0.50 or more. The excess water results in concrete with a consistency that can be placed and finished, but the excess water isnt needed for cement hydration, and it therefore bleeds off to the surface, creating water channels. This increases total shrinkage since a significant volume of water is lost. The water channels formed during bleeding then provide a means of ingress for de-icing salts. The solution to this problem is to use shrinkage-compensating concrete, that is, concrete that contains a shrinkage-compensating cement, such as Type K, which causes the concrete to expand slightly. Since the reinforcing steel is bonded to the expanding concrete, it is placed in tension, which causes compression in the concrete. The compressive stress in the concrete negates the tensile stresses caused by shrinkage and prevents cracking. As the concrete dries and shrinks, the compressive stress is relieved, but by this time the concrete has developed some tensile strength that prevents cracking. Proper curing delays the shrinkage, allowing the concrete to develop greater tensile strength and therefore fewer cracks.
San Diego Business Journal is a publication in the field of business and finance offering news and analysis about local business trends.
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June 27th, 2009
This publication is part of the BNET Business Library, offering business articles from both trade and general-interest periodicals. It is the perfect resource for the business manager in any field.
This publication is part of the BNET Business Library, offering business articles from both trade and general-interest periodicals. It is the perfect resource for the business manager in any field.
This publication is part of the BNET Business Library, offering business articles from both trade and general-interest periodicals. It is the perfect resource for the business manager in any field.
Cream Chargers
June 27th, 2009
LAFAYETTE, La.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–July 10, 1995–FNRI continues its successful drilling program at its East Bay and Main Pass properties with a success rate of 93% for such properties during the first half of 1995.The SL 1007 No. 45 develocat well was drilled to a total depth of 9,341 feet and encountered 61 feet of net oil and gas pay in the N2, O2, P and P2 sands. The well is currently producing in the O2 and P2 sands at a rate of 2,568 BOEPD .The SL 1007 No. 46 development well was drilled to a total depth of 9,347 feet and encountered 64 feet of net oil and gas pay in the N2, O and O2 sands. The well is currently producing in the O and O2 sands at a rate of 1,429 BOEPD.
Nihon Kohden (TSE: 6849) announced December 16 that it has launched the BSM-5192, a vital-sign monitor for veterinary use. Based on its existing the BSM-2391 model, the BSM-5192 can monitor a wider range of items, from blood pressure and body temperature to O2, N2O and volatile anesthetic in a breath, during an operation. It can facilitate the intraoperative anesthetic management of dogs and cats.
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June 27th, 2009
University Business is a publication for presidents and other senior officers at two and four-year colleges and universities throughout the United States. The magazine covers current and emerging trends in all areas of university and college management.
Today, eFinance Corporation announced the launch of the eFinance
Transaction Finance System, a patent-pending technology system that
automates credit decisioning and capital delivery for
business-to-business e-commerce transactions. The eFinance
Transaction Finance System is an integral part of the companys
mission to be the leading enabler of financing for online e- commerce
transactions.This fully-automated, web-enabled system powers the eFinance Equipment
Leasing Program, available via the companys website and through
channel partners. The online eFinance lease application takes less
than five minutes, and final credit approvals and fulfillment are
returned within two minutes to the business customer. Business
customers that utilize the eFinance Transaction Finance System
realize a substantial decrease in application, approval and funding
time, with real- time, online completion of transactions. eFinance also announced partnerships with both TeliSmart, the global
online telecommunications marketplace, and In-Line Diagnostics, a
medical equipment manufacturer and creator of the patented and FDA
approved CRIT-LINE(TM) system. Under the agreements, eFinance will
provide an end-to-end automated leasing solution that enables the
online completion of business transactions for these partners.The eFinance Transaction Finance System is ideal for online exchanges,
marketplaces, vendors, portals and other e-commerce companies that
require automated financing. eFinance can integrate its leasing
system directly within the infrastructure of partner sites,
facilitating real-time execution of online transactions between
buyers and sellers. With a direct online financing system, partners
benefit from an increase in completed transactions, extended customer
reach, improved customer satisfaction, and enhanced profitability.”eFinance is transforming online credit delivery by enabling
transactions to be approved and fulfilled in a matter of minutes at
the web point- of-sale via our patent-pending technology,” said Reid
Rutherford, founder and CEO. “By embedding our financial partners
full underwriting criteria directly into the eFinance Transaction
Finance System, we deliver final credit decisions and capital in a
direct, real-time mode. We are excited to announce the launch of this
breakthrough technology that offers powerful benefits to both buyers
and sellers in the e- commerce arena.”
GE Commercial Finance completes its acquisition of the structured finance business of ABB. ABB and GE Commercial Finance had entered into a definitive agreement for GE Commercial Finance to purchase the Structured Finance business on September 4, 2002. The ABB structured finance business includes global infrastructure financing, equipment leasing and financing businesses principally serving customers in Europe and the U.S. ABBs structured finance businesses will become part of three units of GE Commercial Finance: GE Structured Finance, GE European Equipment Finance and GE Vendor Financial Services. GE Fleet Services, Eden Prairie, Minnesota, signes an agreement to purchase Wells Fargo Fleet Services, based in Minneapolis. Details of the transaction were not disclosed.
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