Monthly Archives: February 2012
Managing Your Family Financial Affairs
| February 27, 2012 | Filled under releases, United States |
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In an effort to service clients in a more comprehensive manner Integrity Financial Management, Inc. is implementing new ways to improve the service and communication their firm provides
In an effort to service clients in a more comprehensive manner Integrity Financial Management, Inc. is implementing new ways to improve the service and communication their firm provides.
Tom said that “Over the past few months I have been connecting with 3rd party money managers that specifically focus on reducing volatility in their portfolios, and are constantly monitoring the market and changes in it.
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We all know how volatile the market has become, and I want to align our firm to be more proactive to market changes. So I am in the process of contracting with a firm to assist me in managing your assets more efficiently and effectively with no additional costs to our clients.”
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In addition, his firm has been working in establishing working relationships with capable and qualified CPAs, Estate and Elder Care attorneys, and mortgage brokers to further meet the ongoing needs of his clients.
Tom said, “He recognizes that it’s important to address other areas that affect people financially over time, apart from investing your money.
The firm would be happy to help you get some specific advice, and coordinate talking with a particular professional at no cost to you. They sincerely want to assist families in “Managing their family financial affairs”.
Securities offered through Crown Capital Securities, LP; member FINRA/SIPC
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Chicken Soup for the Springfield Soul
| February 27, 2012 | Filled under releases, United States |
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Chicken Soup for the Soul inspirational book series responsible for bringing two Springfield, Illinois writers together as friends and contributing authors in new Family Caregivers release.
Ladle up a double bowl of chicken soup with a distinct Springfield flavor courtesy of authors Kathleen H. Wheeler and Jean Ferratier. Both of these central Illinois writers have stories featured in Chicken Soup for the Soul: Family Caregivers to be released on March 13, 2012. The newest title in the inspirational book series includes 101 stories of love, sacrifice and bonding as support and encouragement to family members caring for loved ones with chronic and life-threatening illnesses.
Wheeler’s story is called “Changing My Expectations”
“It is a special honor for this particular story to be featured inChicken Soup for the Soul,” notes Wheeler. “As it turned out, my mother died only two short months after the real-life birthday visit that is described in my story. At the time, I had no idea the end was so near. I used to read Chicken Soup for the Soul to my mother when I visited her, so it seems appropriate for her story to be included in this book series.”
Written by Ferratier, “Dry Her Tears” describes the challenge of taking care of her adult daughter after a serious work injury and how the difficult experience brought her family closer together during a time of crisis. Another one of Ferratier’s stories, “Childhood Delights,” is included in Chicken Soup for the Soul: Think Positive and discusses a separate experience as an Alzheimer’s caregiver.
“My ex-husband Louis and I were brought closer together by the duties we shared taking care of our daughter,” explains Ferratier. “He was supportive of my efforts to tell our story and excited that others would get to read it. Unfortunately, Louis recently passed away before seeing our finished version in print. This narrative survives as a tribute to his life and devotion to our daughter.”
It is more than just a coincidence that Wheeler and Ferratier are featured together in Chicken Soup for the Soul: Family Caregivers. The inspirational book series is actually responsible for bringing these two authors together in the first place. Wheeler introduced herself to Ferratier after learning about her publication in Think Positive through the local newspaper.
“Jean and I share common interests and life experiences, and I felt certain she was someone I needed to get to know better,” says Wheeler. “We were both caregivers for mothers afflicted with Alzheimer’s disease, and we both felt it was necessary to write about the life-changing lessons we learned from that experience. I contacted Jean through LinkedIn, and our relationship progressed naturally from that point.”
After corresponding and sharing advice, the two stayed in touch, eventually met, and attended an author lecture together. When a call for entries in Chicken Soup for the Soul: Family Caregivers went out, Ferratier urged Wheeler to submit a story for consideration along with hers.
Fortunately, stories from both Ferratier and Wheeler were selected for inclusion in the book, and the two friends are thrilled to share the spotlight together as contributing authors in the same publication. The public is invited to a book signing scheduled at the Springfield, Illinois Barnes & Noble on Saturday, March 24, 2012 from 2 to 4 p.m. Chicken Soup for the Soul: Family Caregivers will be available for purchase at the store, and both authors will read excerpts and sign copies of their stories. Visitors to Barnes & Noble will also be able to register for a chance to win a Chicken Soup for the Family Soul game or a Chicken Soup for the Soul 2012 wall calendar during the book signing.
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About Jean Ferratier: Ferratier is a Springfield resident, Reiki practitioner, and Archetypal/ Spiritual Coach. With more than 18 years experience as a kindergarten teacher, Jean’s passion is learning and sharing information through inspirational stories. Her most recent work, Reading Symbolic Signs: How to Connect the Dots of Your Spiritual Life, will soon be released as an E-book. Contact her through her blog, http://synchronousmoments.blogspot.com.
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News for February 24th, 2012.
| February 24, 2012 | Filled under daily releases |
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Pediatrician Survey: 21% Kicked Families out of Practice for Vaccine Refusal
| February 24, 2012 | Filled under releases, United States |
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The CBCD has learned that the Wall Street Journal has put out an article referencing a study of Connecticut pediatricians published last year.
The Center for the Biology of Chronic Disease (CBCD) has learned that the Wall Street Journal has published an article referencing a study of Connecticut pediatricians published last year. In that study, some 30% of 133 doctors said they had asked a family to leave their practice for vaccine refusal, and a recent survey of 909 Midwestern pediatricians found that 21% reported discharging families for the same reason.
According to the article, Douglas Diekema, a professor of pediatrics at the University of Washington in Seattle said “There’s more noise among pediatricians, more people willing to argue that it’s OK to do this versus 10 years ago.” [1]
While the CBCD understands that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and AAP issue an annual recommended vaccination schedule that many physicians feel compelled to follow, new research by Dr. Hanan Polansky and the CBCD shows that there may indeed be a linkage between many vaccines and disease conditions.
For instance, many vaccines such as the HPV vaccine, Gardasil contain DNA fragments. While the FDA admits on its website that Gardasil (and other biologics) contain DNA fragments, they say that these fragments pose no risk to the health of those receiving the vaccine. In contrast, Dr. Hanan Polansky and the CBCD believe otherwise.
Dr. Hanan Polansky discovered the biological mechanism through which foreign DNA causes disease. It is called Microcompetition with Foreign DNA. Dr. Polansky’s “Purple Book” discusses these concepts and is available as a free download at: http://www.cbcd.net.
Dr. Waldemar A. Schmidt, MD, PhD – Professor Emeritus, Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, Oregon Health and Science University said of the book: “… I believe that all biomedical researchers in virtually all endeavors would benefit from reading the book. In addition, the concepts need to be integrated into the medical curriculum, as well as studies for biomedical research students.”
Thus, many parents may indeed be justified in being cautious when it comes to vaccinating their children with certain vaccines.
In light of the study referenced above, and in the Wall Street Journal, the CBCD especially encourages physicians (as well as virologists, biologists, geneticists, scientists and the general public) to obtain a copy of Dr. Hanan Polansky’s book and read it. The book is available as a free download from the CBCD website.
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The CBCD endorses Dr. Polansky’s theory and invites family doctors, pediatricians, scientists, the media, and the general public to contact us on this issue.
The CBCD believes that by developing techniques that target dormant viruses within the body, many of today’s diseases can be overcome.
For more information on the Center for the Biology of Chronic Disease, or to schedule an interview with Dr. Polansky, please visit http://www.cbcd.net or call 585-250-9999 .
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[1]http://online.wsj.com/
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The CBCD published the “Purple” book entitled “Microcompetition with Foreign DNA and the Origin of Chronic Disease” written by Dr. Hanan Polansky. The book presents Dr. Polansky’s highly acclaimed scientific theory on the relationship between the DNA of latent (chronic) viruses and the onset of chronic diseases. Dr. Polansky’s book is available as a free download from the CBCD website.
We invite biologists, virologists, and scientists everywhere to download Dr. Polansky’s book.
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Brad Rickerby Photos And Paintings To Show At Cherry Branch In March
| February 24, 2012 | Filled under releases, United States |
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International Photographer and Artist Brad Rickerby, shows his Photos And Paintings At Cherry Branch Gallery In March
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Brad Rickerby Photos And Paintings
To Show At Cherry Branch In March
An exhibit by just one artist who works in two media will open at the Cherry Branch Gallery in Cherry Valley, New York, on 3 March 2012. Bradford Rickerby, a well established news photographer, began using his camera to create abstract impressions of street life from Times Square to Japan’s Ginza a decade ago. More recently he has begun to paint abstractions — and sometimes to use both brush and camera to capture, as he puts it, “the interactions among and between color, light and movement.”
Brad Rickerby might just as well have been born with a camera in his hand. The son of LIFE staff photographer Arthur Rickerby, he developed a profound visual aesthetic early on and had his first publication credit in LIFE in 1966 at the age of nine. ??Rickerby flirted with the business world in the ’80′s, earned an MBA (Duke, ’89.) He worked on Wall Street but soon found that “my creative roots were stronger than my desire for wealth.” His re-birth into art came in 1991 when he started shooting for the Brooklyn (NY) Phoenix. From there he went on to do paparazzi work for Sipa Press and eventually to news photography for Reuters based out of New York City. ??In 1998, based on his developing Photoimpressionism and City Lights projects, Rickerby signed a contract with Tony Stone (later Stone, still later Getty). ??Through distributions by Getty, Reuters, and SipaPress, Rickerby’s work has been published on six continents and by virtually every major publication in the world. His images have also been widely used by corporations, governments and institutions. .??Rickerby began painting In 2004. He works in a variety of media (oil, acrylic, watercolor etc.) matching the media to suit the mood of the image he wants to create. Rickerby’s paintings share many similarities to his photography. They all revolve around the aesthetics of abstraction, chaos and tranquility.
In March of 2012 Rickerby will have his first solo show at the Cherry Branch Gallery in upstate New York. The show will feature both paintings and photographs. In both media, the style of the images will focus on light and color and movement. The interplay of these elements has been a fascination of Mr. Rickerby for the past two decades. Those wishing an invitation to the show or to see the artists paintings, please contact us.
Rickerby’s work may be seen at his website, http://www.bradrickerby.photoshelter.com. He also writes a blog: http://www.bradrickerby.wordpress.com. The Cherry Branch Gallery is located at 25 Main Street in Cherry Valley, New York. The Rickerby show will open on 3 March 2012 and run through 5 April 2012. A reception for the opening will be held from 5 to 7 PM on 3 March. The artist will be attending.
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Survive the Drive S.A.V.E.S. “Support Automotive Violence-Education Services” 2012 campaign
| February 24, 2012 | Filled under releases, United States |
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Survive the Drive is inviting clubs and individuals, nationwide, to become champions in their community by supporting automotive violence-prevention education.
Survive the Drive is inviting clubs and individuals, nationwide, to become champions in their community by supporting automotive violence-prevention education.
Survive the Drive S.A.V.E.S. “Support Automotive Violence-Education Services”
On April 4, 2012, 7:00pm at Infinity Hall in Norfolk, CT a concert performance by Tracy Walton and special guest speakers (to be announced) will launch Survive the Drive S.A.V.E.S. campaign. Tickets for the April 4, 2012, Tracy Walton concert/fundraiser at Infinity Hall will go on sale on March 1, 2012 at www.infinityhall.com
Tracy Walton donated the usage rights to his song “Friend of Mine” to be used throughout the year long campaign. There will also be a photo contest for the Friend of Mine video. In Addition, Tracy and his band will be hitting the road this year in support of Survive the Drive’s S.A.V.E.S. campaign, and will be donating a portion of his performance proceeds to help raise awareness of our nation’s leading cause of teen fatalities.
Immediately following the April 4th campaign kick-off event at Infinity Hall, every club (and individual) in the country is invited to participate in S.A.V.E.S. Club Charity Challenge to raise awareness of automotive violence, especially among our nation’s teens. Support of the campaign will allow Survive the Drive and other automotive violence prevention groups the means to provide presentations to high schools and community groups across the U.S.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that traffic crashes are the leading cause of death for teenagers in America.
Learn how you could help educate our nation’s teens on automotive violence prevention at www.saveteens.org.
About Survive the Drive: Survive the Drive is an independent, not for profit, educational organization that provides risk awareness and safe driving presentations to schools and community groups. For more information, contact Lori Demaraies, Program Coordinator at 860-671-1430 , loriz@survivethedrive.org, or Bob Green, Executive Director, and visit their website at www.survivethedrive.org.
About Tracy Walton: Tracy Walton’s debut album (released in October 2011) Brand New Again is full of rich acoustic cuts and rockin’ full band arrangements that pull the listener into the breath and hope of the human heart. Drawing from a wide array of styles and experiences, the album has received critical acclaim across the U.S. and Canada. www.tracywaltonmusic.com.
Tickets for the April 4, 2012, Tracy Walton concert/fundraiser at Infinity Hall will go on sale on March 1, 2012 at www.infinityhall.com
To request Tracy Walton’s Brand New Again CD, mp3’s and interviews, please contact Lori Demaraies, Survive the Drive, 860-671-1430 media@saveteens.org.
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News for February 23rd, 2012.
| February 23, 2012 | Filled under daily releases |
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BLR Founder Robert Brady Named to ISHN’s Power 101 List of Safety Industry Leaders
| February 23, 2012 | Filled under releases, United States |
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Robert L. Brady, Founder of BLR®–Business & Legal Resources has been honored by Industrial Safety and Hygiene News (ISHN) with inclusion to their annual Power 101 list.
Brentwood, TN –Robert L. Brady, Founder of BLR® –Business & Legal Resources has been honored byIndustrial Safety and Hygiene News (ISHN) with inclusion to their annual Power 101 list. ISHN is the premier journal for safety and health professionals.
The magazine wrote: “Robert Brady is an attorney and CEO since 1977 of Business & Legal Resources, a subscription-
To be included in the Power 101 list, Brady had to meet several criteria, including the ability to reach a national audience and create a community of professionals through conferences, seminars, and special interest groups, branded media products, websites, web forums, and other channels that enhance the safety profession.
The inclusion also reflects the magazine’s recognition of Bob’s “innovation and creativity — development of EHS-related research, theories, models, performance measures, communications products, and best practices.”
“I am extremely honored to be selected to the ISHN Power 101 list,” Brady said. “It’s the result of the hard work put in by a lot of smart and dedicated professionals at BLR who produce Safety Daily Advisor (http://safetydailyadvisor.blr.com/
About BLR
For over 35 years, BLR® has simplified compliance with state and federal legal requirements, helping U.S. businesses become more successful. BLR® offers authoritative content, training, and practical, easy-to-use tools for the HR& employment law, workplace safety, environmental compliance, compensation & benefits, and politics & legal markets. Through our expert in-house editors and exclusive attorney network, we provide the most comprehensive, reliable state-specific information available — and we do it in all 50 states. Our award-winning information products — including training programs, events, web portals, reports and subscription services — give businesses of all sizes and industries the best tools available at affordable prices.
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We help U.S. businesses simplify compliance with state and federal legal requirements, and we help them become more successful. For more information, please visit www.BLR.com.
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Michael’s Café Hosts Faith Based Career Transitions Group & Networking Event for HR Communi
| February 23, 2012 | Filled under releases, United States |
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Cumberland Hills Career Transitions Group Offers Support for Those in Career Transition, Acts as a Community Resource Pool for Small to Medium Size Businesses in Wilson County, & Gathers Monthly at Michael’s Café to Break Bread and Network.
Cumberland Hills Career Transitions Group of Tennessee (CHCTG-TN) will be hosting structured business networking events on a monthly basis at Michael’s Café in Lebanon and offering support for people in career transition along with a structured networking session to foster a strong local business community. Cumberland Hills CTG-TN was founded by Gary Hawkins, a professional business analyst whose consulting career spans the globe with a focus on telecommunications. Gary is joined in the initiate by Freelance Marketing director Adam White who says that transition seems to be a common thread in today’s society where the average turnover for a position in corporate America is around one year.
Michael’s Café is proud to sponsor CHCTG-TN by opening its doors for the monthly networking event and provide a warm bowl of leftover soup for those in attendance. The next opportunity to get involved with Cumberland Hills CTG-TN will be Monday April 2nd at 2:30-3:30pm.
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CHCTG-TN is a cultivation station for new relationships in an accelerated format among many of The Upper Cumberland’s leading organizations & companies. Experience dynamic structured networking to meet high quality professionals and develop new contacts. Establish new contacts, share resources, promote your business, and get recruited! Our Mission is to establish a business networking forum, through regular events and special presentations, to serve Wilson County small and medium sized businesses to meet, engage and leverage existing resources in advancing their short, medium, and long term goals.
If you’d like more information about this topic, or to schedule an interview with Gary Hawkins, please call Adam White at 615.715.7408 or e-mail: info@freelance-
Web: www.chctg-tn.com
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Location: Michaels Café | 404 Castle Heights Ave. N. | Lebanon, TN 37087 | 615-453-3838
Includes: Leftover Soup Lunch & Bread, Structured Networking & Attendee Contact List
Register Anytime: $25.00
Online: www.chctg-tn.com
Onsite: 404 Castle Heights Ave. N.
Benefit from Cumberland Hills Career Transitions Group – TN
Contact: Adam White (615)-715-7408
OPEN EVENT : NO Membership, NO Dues and NO Requirements. ONLY new relationships. (Max 50 participants)
An official relationship cultivation station helping sow the seeds of success in small communities.
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Shoals’ MultiLink junction box becomes the only certified and “ready to ship” universal PV interface
| February 23, 2012 | Filled under releases, United States |
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Shoals Technologies Group, the global leader in photovoltaic OEM and balance of systems components, and Multi-Contact proudly announces certification to DIN V VDE 0126-5: 2008-05 from TÜV Rheinland for the MultiLink™ junction box.
“We are very proud to announce the certification of the MultiLink™ platform and look forward to the effect it will have on the photovoltaic industry. The adoption of power electronics, principally optimizers and micro-inverters, by the mainstream photovoltaic industry has been steadily increasing over the past few years, but due to many factors, primarily cost and flexibility, module manufacturers and installers were slow to adopt integrated electronics. Through our manufacturing relationships we understood there was a true need for a universal interface, essentially the “USB” port for PV modules, that would allow for a single module to be compatible with a variety of power electronics. It was at this point we leveraged our experience to design a rugged yet flexible system that meets not only the requirements of a standard junction box but serves as an interface that is compatible for PV electronics,”
The MultiLink™ junction box system features the only universal interface compatible with accessory modules featuring electronics from an extensive catalog of today’s leading manufacturers of PV electronics including Tigo Energy, Solantro Semiconductor, SolarEdge, Ampt and Exceltech. If the demand for power electronics is not currently significant, a standard junction box module is available. This insert can be easily removed at a later date in order to install power electronics. These features allow for lower production, installation and engineering costs while providing an unmatched level of flexibility and lifetime upgradability to module manufacturers and installers.
“As the leader in integrated electronics for PV modules, we are pleased to offer a Tigo Energy® SmartModule™
Other features of the MultiLink™ junction box include:
- Standardized exterior geometry for automated assembly
- Rated voltage of 1000VDC (TUV) & 600VDC (UL)
- Rated current of 10A
- Temperature range of -40 to +85 degrees C
- Environmental protection rating to IP67
- Manufacturing available in China and USA
The increased risk and costs associated with offering a “smart” module are critical factors that the MultiLink™ platform addresses. In today’s volatile industry module manufacturers are in a difficult position where cost and product differentiation are critical factors. In manufacturing, however, it is difficult to add value and reduce costs simultaneously. By using the MultiLink™ junction box PV module manufacturers no longer are required to select a single power electronics platform, manage multiple production lines and SKUs, or introduce electronics assembly into their factories. The MultiLink™ platform allows for the module manufacturer to offer a “smart” module, compatible with multiple different vendors, by simply attaching the junction box normally, no additional electronics are required for assembly or test. For the manufacturer, production costs stay stagnant but the value add to the end product is much higher.
For more information regarding Shoals MultiLink™ junction box, please visit http://www.Shoals.comor contact Shoals Technologies at +1-615-451-1400 or at sales@shoals.com
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