Coffee Fanatic Truffles and Scotch Lover’s Truffles are both easy to make. Photo by Ric Ernst. (Photo for web.)

(PRWEB) February 16, 2012

Chocolate, possessed of natural chemicals that unleash positive feelings in those who indulge, is in a class of potent love foods that bring extra meaning to the table this leap year, says Ecole Chocolat Lead Instructor Pam Williams.

“When it comes to marriage proposals, it’s often the man who takes the initiative. But this is a leap year, and that brings up the ancient tradition of women doing the asking,” Williams says, adding: “Not that women need the calendar’s permission to do so anymore – today’s women take charge in any arena they want. But marriage proposals tend to follow more traditional models, so things are more relaxed this year.”

Leap year happens every four years, when an extra day is tacked on to the end of February to make up for six hours every year that our calendars aren’t able to accommodate. It’s a way of keeping the world’s seasons from eventually spinning off track.

The tradition of women doing the proposing is thought to have started in fifth-century Ireland when St. Bridget complained to St. Patrick that too many men waited too long to propose marriage. Legend has it that St. Patrick agreed and said women could turn the tables on their reluctant men every four years on Feb. 29.

Combine this tradition with the feel-good substances found in chocolate, and you have a recipe for at least a lovely evening of romance. Chocolate brims with theobromine, a mood enhancer, as well as phenethylamine, which triggers the release of pleasure-inducing endorphins and activates dopamine, a neurochemical associated with sexual arousal and pleasure, according to John Robbins, best-selling author of several books on food and health.

So without further ado, here are some easy recipes from William’s bottomless bag of chocolate goodies. “They’re sure to win anyone’s heart, whether there are wedding bells in the picture or not,” she says. One word of advice: “Use the best quality chocolate you can get your hands on. We’ve suggested several brands but any fine chocolate should work,” Williams says.

Scotch Lover’s Chocolate Truffles

Notes: We used two 100g bars of 60% dark chocolate from Green & Black, but use any good chocolate that has 60% cocoa solids. We used the full amount of Scotch to get a stronger flavor, but it also made a softer truffle. Cut the cream by a tablespoon if you want a firmer truffle but more boozy flavor or just go with one tablespoon. If you prefer milk chocolate – which is also delicious with this – reduce the cream by a third. The recipe will work with other liquors or liqueurs.

Yield: Makes about 14 one-inch truffles

Ingredients: 

7 oz. (200g) dark chocolate (60%), chopped fine

1/3 cup (75ml) whipping cream (or 1 tbsp. and 2 tsps. if using milk chocolate)

1-2 tbsps. Scotch

About 1/2 cup (125g) finely grated chocolate for rolling the truffles and unsweetened cocoa for dusting hands.

Method:

Place finely chopped chocolate into a high-sided bowl or the bowl of a blender. Place cream in a saucepan over medium heat until hot but not simmering; remove the pan from the heat.

Pour hot cream over the chocolate and mix thoroughly with a blender or a hand-held immersion blender until you achieve a smooth consistency. You can also stir by hand with a sturdy whisk, spatula or wooden spoon.

Once chocolate is thoroughly melted, add Scotch, one tablespoon at a time, and stir well to blend. Let mixture stand at room temperature for at least one hour and up to two hours until ganache is firm.

Dust hands with cocoa. Scrape spoon or melon-ball cutter across surface of mixture; quickly press with fingertips into 1-inch (2.5cm) balls. Drop the balls into the grated chocolate and roll until well coated. Place on Silpat, wax paper or parchment paper to set for several hours.

Store truffles in the refrigerator in an air-tight plastic container or bag for 1 week or freeze, triple wrapped, in freezer bags for 1-2 months.

Coffee Fanatic Chocolate Truffles

Notes: We tried this recipe with both 60 percent dark and good quality milk chocolate (Divine). The dark chocolate produced an intensely flavored bonbon that is lactose-free and is guaranteed to be a black-coffee and dark-chocolate addict’s dream. Those who prefer their coffee with cream and their chocolate with less bite would like the milk chocolate version better. Reduce the amount of coffee by one third if using milk chocolate.

Yield: Makes about 14 one-inch truffles

Ingredients: 

7 oz. (200g) dark chocolate (chopped fine)

1/3 cup (75ml) coffee or espresso, depending on how strong you want the coffee flavor (or 1 tbsp. and 2 tsps. if using milk chocolate)

1/2 tbsp. salted or unsalted butter (optional)

1/2 cup (125ml) unsweetened cocoa for rolling the truffles

Method:

Place finely chopped chocolate into a high-sided bowl or the bowl of a blender. Place coffee in a saucepan over medium heat until hot but not simmering; remove the pan from the heat. Or microwave coffee in a cup for 30 seconds.

Pour hot coffee over chocolate and blend in blender or in bowl with hand-held immersion blender. Or stir with a sturdy whisk, spatula or wooden spoon until you achieve a smooth consistency.

Add butter, if desired, and stir into the mixture until very smooth consistency is reached. Make sure all chocolate lumps are melted. Let stand at room temperature for one to two hours until ganache has set and is firm.

Scrape spoon or melon-ball cutter across surface of mixture. Dust hands with cocoa and quickly press truffle with fingertips into 1-inch (2.5cm) balls. Drop the balls into the cocoa and roll until well coated. Place on Silpat, waxed paper or parchment paper to set for several hours. Store truffles in the refrigerator in and air-tight plastic container or bag for 1 week or freeze, triple wrapped, in freezer bags for 1-2 months.

Founded in 2003, Ecole Chocolat Professional School of Chocolate Arts offers a portfolio of programs for chocolate making – mastering techniques while gaining the expertise and business knowledge needed to become a professional chocolatier or chocolate maker. Ecole Chocolat’s founder Pam Williams is the recipient of the Award of Excellence in Service to the Industry from the Fine Chocolate Industry Association. For more recipes, see our website: http://www.ecolechocolat.com/chocolate-recipe.php

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Orangeburg, SC (PRWEB) May 1, 2010

Chrysalis Services for Girls & Women is joining the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office on Women’s Health in celebrating National Women’s Health Week. On May 15, Chrysalis Services for Girls & Women will hold a women’s health seminar, where women from Orangeburg and the surrounding areas will be able to learn about women’s health, nutrition and fitness.

The women’s health seminar will feature guest speakers who will discuss how women can create healthier lifestyles. During the seminar, participants can learn how to sign up for participation in The Woman Challenge, a program that encourages women to incorporate at least 2 hours and 30 minutes of physical activity into their lives on a weekly basis. Chrysalis Services for Girls & Women is sponsoring “Team Chrysalis” for The Woman Challenge and will have online and in-person activities to encourage and support its team members.

“National Women’s Health Week is important because it encourages women to take time for their health,” says Marcia Davis Taylor, President/CEO of Chrysalis Services for Girls & Women. “Women are often the caregivers for their families and, as a result, forget to make their own health a priority. With National Women’s Health Week, we remind women that they too need to visit the doctor, prepare and consume nutritious meals, and incorporate regular physical activity into their day-to-day routine.”

National Women’s Health Week is a nationwide initiative that calls attention to the importance of women’s health. During the week, individuals, families, health organizations, businesses, communities, and the government come together to raise awareness about women’s health issues and educate women about simple steps they can take for longer, healthier and happier lives.

National Women’s Health Week kicks off on Mother’s Day, May 9, and will be celebrated through May 15, 2010. National Women’s Checkup Day — a day where women across the country are urged to visit their doctor — will be held on May 10. In addition, The Woman Challenge, an eight-week online physical activity program, will be held May 9–July 3.

For more information about the women’s health seminar in Orangeburg, SC, please visit http://www.womenshealth.gov/whw/events/event-detail.cfm?eventID=5683.

To learn more about Chrysalis Services for Girls & Women, please visit http://www.chrysalisgirlsandwomen.org.

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IBISWorld Market Research

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) February 18, 2012

There is mounting appreciation of the economic, personal and societal benefits of treating people who suffer from mental illness or substance abuse. Combined with a shift of treatment from inpatient to outpatient settings, this factor has fostered growth for the Mental Health and Substance Abuse Clinics industry. Over the five years to 2012, revenue is expected to grow at an average annual rate of 2.3% to $ 14.6 billion. While the majority of revenue is garnered through government sources, a significant portion of revenue depends on private insurance and out-of-pocket payments, according to IBISWorld industry analyst Caitlin Moldvay. Consequently, revenue dipped during the recession. With rising employment favorably affecting private insurance rates, industry revenue is expected to rebound. Under Medicare, coverage for outpatient mental health services has risen. As a result, clients’ co-payments have decreased, boosting demand. Similarly, employer-sponsored health plans were recently required to cover mental health comparably with other healthcare services. By contrast, Medicaid, a state healthcare system, has been strained because of state budgetary issues.

Despite mounting costs, operating profitability has managed to improve as the percentage of for-profit operators has increased. “For-profit operators earn significantly higher margins than nonprofit organizations, so their growing activity in the industry is causing overall margins to increase,” Moldvay says. Over the five years to 2012, the number of industry operators is expected to grow at an average annual rate of 1.9% to 4,836 companies. The Mental Health and Substance Abuse Clinics industry is highly fragmented, and establishments tend to be small. Concentration varies among for-profit, public and nonprofit firms. For-profit firms tend to be larger, and this segment of the industry is more highly concentrated. The reverse holds true for nonprofit organizations. Over the past five years, the Mental Health and Substance Abuse Clinics industry has undergone a period of consolidation. For example, CRC Health Corporation, one of the largest companies in the industry, acquired 10 outpatient treatment clinics during the period, significantly augmenting its market share concentration. Within the industry, consolidation has been driven by opportunities to leverage new technologies, to exploit new regulatory initiatives, and to introduce economies of scale and scope into an industry that is currently highly fragmented.

Through 2017, the improving economic environment will likely enhance industry revenue growth. In 2013, revenue is projected to increase, marking a continued recovery that includes higher personal disposable income and private health insurance coverage. The healthcare reform of 2010 will expand coverage of industry services, bolstering demand. In addition, Medicare is expected to increase coverage for mental health. For more information, visit IBISWorld’s Mental Health and Substance Abuse Clinics report in the US industry page.

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This industry includes establishments with medical staff who primarily provide outpatient services related to the diagnosis and treatment of mental health disorders and alcohol and other substance abuse. The industry excludes facilities or hospitals that treat inpatients. Furthermore, the industry does not include establishments that primarily use medical treatment to care for mental health patients.

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Recognized as the nation’s most trusted independent source of industry and market research, IBISWorld offers a comprehensive database of unique information and analysis on every US industry. With an extensive online portfolio, valued for its depth and scope, the company equips clients with the insight necessary to make better business decisions. Headquartered in Los Angeles, IBISWorld serves a range of business, professional service and government organizations through more than 10 locations worldwide. For more information, visit http://www.ibisworld.com or call 1-800-330-3772.

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Pittsburgh, PA (PRWEB) February 16, 2012

Stoltenberg Consulting, Inc., a leading healthcare information technology consulting firm, is collaborating with New York State’s University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) to participate in the preparation and implementation of its Epic-based, enterprise-wide electronic health record (EHR). Currently, Stoltenberg has multiple consultants undertaking various roles to ensure the successful deployment of the facility’s new EHR, including project management, implementation analysts, and augmenting and mentoring the URMC staff.

“This year is critical for the adoption and advancement of EHRs, and it is our objective to provide an unsurpassed level of technical knowledge and experience, as well as a broad base of strategic and big-picture thinking for our clients using Epic’s EHR,” said Sheri Stoltenberg, president and founder of Stoltenberg Consulting. “For clients like the University of Rochester Medical Center, the timing is ideal as we continue to build a strong foundation with them, as we have been since 2005.”

Stoltenberg will be discussing and demonstrating its award-winning approach to IT consulting at HIMSS12 in Las Vegas, NV, Booth #1434.

For more information about Stoltenberg Consulting, visit http://www.Stoltenberg.com.

About Stoltenberg Consulting

Founded in 1995, Pittsburgh-based Stoltenberg Consulting Inc. creates an environment for success by working with health care organizations to provide a variety of services including project management, implementation support and integration between systems. Members of the Stoltenberg Consulting team are consultants with extensive experience in both financial and clinical systems, averaging more than 15 years of direct on-site hospital experience. Stoltenberg Consulting has grown rapidly to serve a client base of more than 100 preeminent healthcare organizations throughout the United States providing services for Siemens, McKesson, GE, Meditech, Epic, Cerner, Nextgen, Allscripts and Zynx customers. For more information call 1-888-724-1326 or visit http://www.stoltenberg.com.

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Tel Aviv, Israel (PRWEB) February 13, 2012

With network security becoming an ever-greater focus for businesses of all types, indeni, the leader in security operations monitoring, today announced the launch of a campaign to ensure network security professionals are fully aware of the current state of monitoring systems and specifically, security infrastructure monitoring. “There is a rather large knowledge gap in some instances,” says Elad Ben-Meir, VP Products and Strategy at indeni. “Administrators have a certain expectation of the limitations of security monitoring tools that is no longer valid, and this can lead to a lot of unnecessary work and downtime. Our goal is to help them understand their choices and what they can do to better protect their networks from potential downtime and instability.”

For years, says Ben-Meir, security monitoring consisted of software packages that merely watched the network, reporting observed errors, usually after failures occurred, and seldom containing remediation knowledge to help quickly solve the issue. This was due to a combination of the use of older SNMP-based monitoring systems with limited visibility, and a general lack of built-in understanding regarding what specific issues to monitor, and how to effectively track them. Even the most advanced solutions available required heavy manual input to configure and troubleshoot firewalls, VPNs and other secure access points, thus negating the expected time and cost savings.

“indeni has taken security monitoring to a new level,” he says, “and administrators should be aware that their choices are no longer limited. The state-of-the-art has advanced to the point where administrators have access to an out-of-the-box solution already pre-loaded with configuration knowledge for hundreds of security devices and the ability to proactively monitor them, flag users before problems occur, and present best-practice remedial steps for quick remediation. This is a full generation ahead of what many network security administrators think is possible.”

indeni’s security monitoring software is designed specifically around the security space. The company’s focus is on deepening its already highly-evolved knowledge of increasingly complex security infrastructures through user-led evolution. Among these efforts are mentoring and partnership programs to swap information with the market, respond to customer experiences (pain) and feature requests, as well as continuing efforts to inform network security professionals of “the Next Generation in monitoring” as Ben-Meir puts it.

“If a user’s monitoring system is not providing deep visibility and does not provide more than simple up/down notifications, then the user is stuck in the past,” he added. “indeni has already conquered the issues of understanding what to monitor and how, cross-vendor coverage on a single platform, and what to flag and how to remediate it. If administrators are still struggling with heavy resource requirements for managing and maintaining their monitoring system – spending hours on setting up devices, tracking licenses or certificates, or struggling daily to keep their networks stable – then it is time for them to re-evaluate their monitoring setup, because the state of the art is now a full generation ahead.”

According to Ben-Meir, users should settle for no less than deep, out-of-the-box knowledge, quick setup and configuration capabilities, comprehensive device coverage, and proactive alerting and remediation functionality. “These are features and functionality that administrators have long expected as standard in other areas of the network, from routers to servers, so it is about time a system like indeni emerged to bring this level of capability to security infrastructure administration,” he says.

And aside from the trouble and expense caused by downtime, there can be lingering damage to reputation and loss of customer confidence, from what are now avoidable instabilities and performance drags. Ben-Meir concludes, “Our mission is to prevent such problems, and to continue to drive development that keeps indeni ahead of potential threats to the stability of our users’ networks. That is a two-way street, so the more end users we reach, the more input we have to build better products, and the more businesses will end up with higher performance from their networks and unprecedented stability in their security infrastructure.”

indeni begins 2012 with a monitoring system which is a generation ahead of previous capabilities for security administrators. Network security professionals are encouraged to contact the company with questions, concerns, and suggestions for improvements.

More information on indeni and its security operations monitoring solution can be found at http://www.indeni.com

About indeni:

indeni’s solutions are the first to provide true proactive monitoring for network security, giving network administrators an intuitive tool set that cuts setup times from hours to minutes and alerts IT staff to errors before they become a problem.

indeni’s next-generation monitoring covers a range of vendors and devices, from the likes of Check Point, Juniper, Fortinet and more, as well as including extra features such as device backup and device explorer, and interfacing directly with NMS solutions from vendors such as HP, IBM and CA.

Founded by software and information security experts with decades of IT experience in businesses from startups to Fortune 500 enterprises, indeni’s solutions derive from years of observing IT professionals around the world struggling with similar problems. We are committed to providing highly intuitive, user-friendly solutions which represent our motto – knowledge and simplicity.

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Hanover Park, IL (PRWEB) February 08, 2012

Submitting nominations by midnight on February 16th, The Champions for Change White House program is seeking individuals and organizations that have spent the last two years teaching others about the benefits of the Affordable Care Act. ERISAclaim.com offers new webinars on why and how healthcare providers, doctors and hospitals as well as all claims or financial management professionals should participate in this most important healthcare landmark reform, as “PPACA Advocate” nomination, especially for provider reimbursement, by casting the vote on: who will be entitled to the PPACA “Nobel Prize” (aka “Champions for Change”) for healthcare provider community, “that have spent the last two years teaching other healthcare providers and patients about the benefit of the Affordable Care Act”: Certified PPACA Claim Specialist?

“The White House wants to highlight those champion individuals or organizations for their efforts in raising healthcare provider awareness about PPACA claims regulation under Affordable Care Act over the past two years. If you know an individual organization that has been educating healthcare provider community every day on the benefits of health care reform or helping healthcare providers benefit under the Affordable Care Act by becoming a Certified PPACA Claim Specialist, nominate them by using this link to the White House Form by midnight on February 16,” says Dr. Jin Zhou, President of ERISAclaim.com, a national expert on PPACA and ERISA appeals and compliance.

According to the White House Office of Public Engagement, in order to nominate “The Champion of Change” of PPACA, one must describe:

(1)    “How has your nominee’s work helped educate people about the new healthcare law or take advantage of the benefits within the new healthcare law?”

(2)    “Describe how your nominee has championed access to healthcare throughout their career”

(http://www.whitehouse.gov/webform/white-house-champions-change-affordable-care-act)

White House Champions of Change: Affordable Care Act:

The White House Champions of Change program highlights the stories and examples of citizens across the country that represent President Obama’s vision of out-innovating, out-educating, and out-building the rest of the world through projects and initiatives that move their communities forward. Before the Affordable Care Act was passed two years ago, children were refused insurance coverage because of a pre-existing condition and people with chronic conditions ran out of insurance coverage because their expenses hit lifetime limits. Now young adults under the age of 26 can stay on their parents’ coverage. Many Americans, including people on Medicare, can access preventive services for free and insurance companies are being held accountable for spending the majority of premium dollars on care not on advertising and bonuses. This year we are seeking recommendations of individuals and organizations that are educating others about the new health care law to raise awareness about the benefits of the Affordable Care Act.

Tell us about an individual or organization who is educating their community about the new health care law and helping people take advantage of the benefits from the law. Use the form below to nominate a champion to come to the White House to be honored for his/her work.

Please submit nominations by midnight on February 16th by utilizing this form. Note: Multiple submissions do not increase likelihood of being selected.” (http://www.whitehouse.gov/webform/white-house-champions-change-affordable-care-act).

“The new federal PPACA claims regulations have been enforced since 09/23/2010. PPACA adopts federal ERISA claim regulation entirely for both ERISA and non-ERISA plans as well as individual market for more than 190 million Americans,” says Mark Flores, a certified PPACA & ERISA Claim Specialist, Director of Healthcare Revenue & Consulting, YF Corporation in Los Angeles, CA.

“PPACA clams regulations are just like Medicare claims regulations, but PPACA governs more money than Medicare in claims for most providers and hospitals, so we must be certified for both PPACA and Medicare claim specialists,” says Dr. Zhou.

It shall not be difficult to nominate “the individuals and organizations that have spent the last two years teaching others about the benefits of the Affordable Care Act” said Vincent Flores, a certified PPACA and ERISA Claim Specialist, VP of YF Corporation in Los Angeles, California. (http://www.erisaclaim.com/Press_Releases.htm).

The new White House PPACA Champion of Change Webinar offers PPACA awareness and background information on:

1.    The Best Free Education on The Benefits of The Affordable Care Act (PPACA) for Providers: http://www.erisaclaim.com/Free_ERISA_Webnars.htm

2.    Why the Affordable Care Act truly benefit how to healthcare providers: http://www.erisaclaim.com/Free_ERISA_PPACA.pdf

3.    New “Champions of Change” who have benefitted from the Affordable Care Act: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/g/a/2012/02/06/prweb9169387.DTL

4.    PPACA Claims Regulations and Guidance from DOL: http://www.dol.gov/ebsa/healthreform/

5.    PPACA Claims Regulations and Guidance from HHS: http://www.healthcare.gov/law/features/rights/bill-of-rights/index.html

6.    PPACA Timeline: What’s Changing and When (http://www.healthcare.gov/law/timeline/index.html)

Located in a Chicago suburb in Illinois, for over 12 years, ERISAclaim.com is the only ERISA & PPACA consulting, publishing and website resource for healthcare providers in the country. ERISAclaim.com offers free webinars, basic and advanced educational seminars and on-site claims specialist certification programs for doctors, hospitals and commercial companies, as well as numerous pending national ERISA class action litigation support. Dr. Jin Zhou is regarded as the industry “Godfather of PPACA claims” for healthcare providers.

To find out more about how ERISAclaim.com has been teaching others about the benefits of the Affordable Care Act over the past two years: http://www.erisaclaim.com/Press_Releases.htm.

For any questions, please contact Dr. Jin Zhou, president of ERISAclaim.com, at 630-808-7237.

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Boston, MA (PRWEB) January 31, 2012

For Valentine’s Day BringBackDesire.com recommends men give their sweethearts a gift that will put a smile on her face: help her out with household chores.

The 2008 report commissioned by US Council of Contemporary Families still applies in 2012: “When men do more of the housework, women’s perceptions of fairness and marital satisfaction rise.” In addition, Psychologists Claire Rabin and Pepper Schwartz say “there’s a direct correlation between men doing more housework and the frequency of sex, and wives reported greater feelings of sexual interest and affection for husbands who participated in housework.”

Andrea Lyons, Chief Passion Curator of BringBackDesire.com states, “For some women it may be the way the muscles bulge while their man is moving a mop/vacuum/iron or the lack of a shirt and low hanging jeans while their partners are doing their chores. For the rest of us – it’s because the chore assistance leaves us giddy with relief, freeing up all sorts of energy for other activities. Throw in some childcare and who knows what will happen!”

Other studies report being the sole person in a marriage to clean the toilet and scrub the floors is definitely not an aphrodisiac. In fact, men who claim to support feminist ideas only do an average of four minutes more housework each day than traditional men with openly “macho” belief systems. The message sent to the woman when a man does so little around the house is a lack of respect for her. When the woman feels more respected in the relationship, she in turn gives more to her mate and the relationship prospers. The result is a more successful, happier marriage.

Andrea Lyons is the founder and CEO of Bring Back Desire – a playful, tasteful website where women from around the world are rediscovering sensual pleasure and intimacy. Her passion for bringing increased intimacy to others stems from her own 26 year relationship with her darling husband. Through conceiving past the age of 35, being touched out by toddlers, financial turmoil, health challenges, loss of parents, 5 moves in 9 years, teenagers – Andrea was committed to keeping the spark alive in her marriage… and she now shares her resources through BringBackDesire.com.

BringBackDesire.com provides fast, easy and private access to the hottest romantic-erotic literature, products and accessories via a playful, tasteful and secure web site, helping women around the world ignite their passion and desire, thereby achieving greater sexual fulfillment, intimacy and personal happiness.

If you’d like more information about this topic or to schedule an interview with Andrea Lyons, please call 978-886-4620 or email Andrea directly at andrea(at)bringbackdesire(dot)com.

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ClearLight ACCESS

Roseburg, OR (PRWEB) February 06, 2012

SOLiD Technologies USA is showcasing its ClearLight ACCESS™ fiber multiplexing solution, which increases existing fiber plant capacity 16x for middle mile service providers, at the NTCA Annual Meeting & EXPO from February 12-15 at the Manchester Grand Hyatt Hotel in San Diego. The EXPO brings traditional and emerging telecommunications technology, products and services to key decision makers and industry buyers of rural telecom providers.

In addition to demonstrating ClearLight ACCESS in Booth 104, SOLiD has been selected to display its gear in the “Hot Technologies” exhibit which highlights innovative products and services. SOLiD is also presenting a customer success story to explore the ROI benefits and deployment best practices achieved by Empirical Networks. The presentation is on February 14 from 3–3:30 PM in Room Ford B on Level 3 at the EXPO.

“The market’s appetite for broadband and demand for capacity to support cell tower buildouts is causing fiber exhaustion,” said Seth Buechley, President of SOLiD Technologies USA. “We look forward to sharing with our fellow NTCA members how ClearLight ACCESS solves this problem by increasing existing metro fiber capacity 16x, reducing installation & commissioning times and achieving operational expenditure (OPEX) savings of 50-75%.”

ClearLight ACCESS delivers the scalability and operational efficiency benefits of long haul optical transport solutions to the middle mile market at a fraction of the cost by using SOLiD’s patented ClearLight LASER™ tunable laser technology which automatically assigns and tunes wavelengths, and attenuates for distance to eliminate the need for manual configurations, truck rolls or specialized training.

Telecom providers can deploy ClearLight ACCESS for multiple applications including cellular backhaul, innercity point-to-point, point-to-multi-drop or point-to-multi-point, and with support for SONET, OC12/OC48, CPRI and GbE protocols.

To schedule a meeting during the EXPO, please email info(at)solidtechusa(dot)com, call 888-409-9997 or visit Booth 104. Please visit the SOLiD Technologies USA website to learn more about ClearLight ACCESS.

About SOLiD Technologies USA

SOLiD Technologies USA is the U.S. operating arm of SOLiD Technologies, a publicly-traded global telecom manufacturer established in 1998 in Seoul, Korea. SOLiD enables greater coverage and capacity for wireless and wireline telecommunications providers with innovative, patented and robust fiber technology solutions. SOLiD’s distributed antenna system (DAS) solutions ensure dependable coverage within buildings, campuses and venues. The Company’s flagship DAS solution – ALLIANCE™ – delivers best-in-class multi-carrier DAS performance and efficiency with support of commercial wireless, public safety radio, private 2-way radio, and paging on a single DAS infrastructure using just one strand of fiber. SOLiD’s optical network solutions, based on patented ClearLight Laser™ tunable laser technology, unlock network capacity from existing fiber runs, delivering service providers significant economies of scale as well as capital and operational expenditure savings. With innovation as part of its DNA, SOLiD is applying its technology to solve not only today’s challenges but leading the development of next-generation solutions. SOLiD’s global customer reach includes major wireless operators, Tier-1 and facilities-based carriers as well as leading hospitals, world-class hotels and resorts, Fortune 500 corporate campuses, international airports and other marquee customer sites. SOLiD is available on the GSA Schedule.

For further information please email info(at)solidtechusa(dot)com or call 888-409-9997.

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Waco, TX (PRWEB) February 02, 2012

Bersin & Associates released a research report titled: Selection Assessments for Acquiring and Developing Talent in the Healthcare Industry. Authored by Kim Lamoureux, Principal Analyst at Bersin, the report outlines the current situation of the global healthcare industry and the many people-challenges faced by hiring managers in these organizations.

One in every eleven U.S residents is employed in the healthcare industry, however approximately one in every seven new hires in the industry leaves his/her job within the first twelve months. Employment in the U.S. is plentiful, having one of the largest medical and healthcare industries in the world. However, the business environment can be quite a complex one, facing regular challenges with government regulations, specialized billing and nurse shortages. Care is the backbone for successful employees in this industry and even with an abundance of eligible job candidates, HR professionals are conflicted when identifying job candidates that are best suited for a position. According to Bersin’s recent ‘Talent Acquisition Factbook,’ Healthcare is ranked one of the lowest in industries regarding talent management strategies.

Bersin’s research report provides proven statistics that the use of selection assessments in the hiring process is highly beneficial for hiring managers.  One of the main reasons that new hires fail is because many companies are not focused on recognizing the qualities that are key for successful job fit.  Assessments provide the extra information that is not derived from traditional résumés, interviews and background checks. Profiles International has a comprehensive suite of employee assessment solutions that are science based instruments to support any selection process, training and development.  These assessments measure predefined skills, behavioral traits and interests, and aid hiring managers with a scientific base for ascertaining job and culture fit. Mountain States Health Alliance (MHSA), a healthcare system located in Tennessee, recently implemented Profiles International assessments in their recruiting process.  Within twelve months of using the solutions, turnover rate among new hires decreased by 50%; which led to a dramatic increase in savings in recruiting and onboarding costs.

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Austin, TX (PRWEB) January 31, 2012

Westlake Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery, a leading provider of medical dermatology, cosmetic procedures and plastic surgery in Central Texas, announced today it is now offering the miraDry® procedure for the treatment of hyperhidrosis – commonly known as excessive underarm sweating. Hyperhidrosis is a medical condition in which more underarm sweat is produced than is needed to cool the body. Millions of Americans suffer from excessive underarm sweating (approximately one in five people), and many suffer silently—ashamed, frustrated and embarrassed because excessive underarm sweat can interfere with many aspects of everyday life. And it’s not only people with hyperhidrosis who can benefit from the miraDry procedure. Some people suffer from nervous perspiration, and the blazing-hot summers in Central Texas also cause most people to sweat quite a bit, which can ruin clothes, lead to unpleasant odors, and create uncomfortable situations.

The miraDry System delivers energy non-invasively to the area under the arm where the sweat glands reside, which creates localized heat to destroy and eliminate the glands. Since sweat glands do not regenerate, results are lasting.

“Until now, there hasn’t been a permanent medical solution for the silent sufferers of excessive underarm sweat,” said Dr. Gregory Nikolaidis, president of Westlake Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery. “miraDry provides a safe and non-invasive treatment option for people to take back control of their lives without letting sweat interfere with their daily activities.”

Each miraDry procedure takes approximately one hour and the full treatment plan requires two procedures to maximize results. The procedure is safe and the effect can be experienced almost immediately. Since the procedure is non-invasive, there is little to no downtime, so patients can go about their normal routines after treatment. The lasting result of miraDry is a significant departure from previously available alternatives which require toxin injections or surgical incisions.

About Westlake Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery

Westlake Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery provides the very latest in skin rejuvenation and cosmetic and plastic surgery, as well as state-of-the-art treatment for diseases of the skin. The practice of dermatology continues to be one of the fastest growing medical specialties with ongoing breakthroughs in skin care and repair. In our continuing commitment to excellence, we offer our patients full-service, comprehensive dermatology and cosmetic surgery care. Westlake Dermatology patients have access to the most current medical technology and therapies available for lifelong healthy skin at any age. Westlake Dermatology is a leader in cosmetic and surgical procedures ranging from Botox and dermal fillers, to SmartLipo liposuction and breast augmentation.

Media Contact: Christian Scarborough – 512-244-7088 inventivepr(at)att(dot)net

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