NAPCP Releases New Versions of Purchasing Card Essentials Guide and Best Practices Report

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NAPCP Releases New Versions of Purchasing Card Essentials Guide and Best Practices Report











The popular P-Card Essentials Guide is now in its third printing.


Minnetonka, Minnesota (PRWEB) May 17, 2012

The National Association of Purchasing Card Professionals (NAPCP) has recently updated two popular resources to stay current with Purchasing Card industry and regulatory changes. Through May 31, 2012, the NAPCP is offering Purchasing Card Best Practices: The Key Elements of Building a World-Class Program, as a reward for individuals who become a new complimentary subscriber at http://www.napcp.org/PROffer. Typically, this paper is available to NAPCP members only (http://www.napcp.org/memberpreview).

Purchasing Card Best Practices: The Key Elements of Building a World-Class Program, provides a blueprint for developing a new P-Card program or evaluating whether an existing program addresses the right elements. The newly released third edition of this NAPCP classic consists of 12 pages, offering a quick read to jump-start organizations’ efforts to get on the right path. It covers the stages of program: exploration, design, partnership, preparation, implementation and management.

Purchasing Card Essentials: The NAPCP’s Guide to Establishing and Managing a Program (second edition, version 2.1) includes updated information related to 1099 reporting requirements and debit interchange regulation in the United States. With 170 pages and 12 chapters, Essentials supports organizations’ implementation and program management processes every step of the way. It also helps clarify differences between traditional P-Cards and the new electronic payments solutions. Many organizations have added this manual to their library of learning and reference tools as “one-stop guidance”—especially helpful for new employees added to a P-Card team. The guide is available for purchase at http://www.napcp.org/P-CardEssentials.

Lynn Larson, NAPCP Education Manager, observes, “Every organization has room for P-Card program improvements and should not be lulled into accepting all ‘typical’ practices as best practices. Both resources steer readers toward evaluating the critical elements of P-Card program infrastructure. Chances are, organizations have ample opportunities to make improvements to these elements that will lead to rewards like increased efficiencies. With a solid foundation in place, program expansion could follow to further maximize the benefits of card payments.”

About the National Association of Purchasing Card Professionals (NAPCP)

The National Association of Purchasing Card Professionals (NAPCP) is a membership-based professional association committed to advancing Commercial Card and payment professionals and industry practices worldwide. The NAPCP is a respected voice in the industry, serving as an impartial resource for members at all experience levels in the public and private sectors. The NAPCP provides unmatched opportunities for continuing education and peer networking through its Annual Conference, Regional Forums, webinars, website, newsletters and weekly communication. The association sponsors research and publishes timely and relevant white papers, survey results and other documents. The NAPCP certifies professionals through the Certified Purchasing Card Professional (CPCP) credential program (http://www.napcp.org/cpcp). Please visit http://www.napcp.org to learn more about Commercial Card and payment programs in general, the value of membership, current member demographics, upcoming events and benefits of becoming a year-round partner sponsor.











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The Obesity Prevention Source Aims to Help Policymakers and Public Reverse the Growing Worldwide Obesity Epidemic

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The Obesity Prevention Source Aims to Help Policymakers and Public Reverse the Growing Worldwide Obesity Epidemic











What is causing the obesity epidemic—and how can we stop it? A new website offers authoritative answers to these pressing questions.

Boston, MA (PRWEB) May 11, 2012

What is causing the obesity epidemic—and how can we stop and reverse this worldwide weight problem? A new website offers authoritative answers to pressing questions about child obesity and adult obesity and sheds light on one of the most challenging public health threats of our time.

The Obesity Prevention Source website, launched by the Department of Nutrition at Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH), aims to give the public, health professionals, public health practitioners, business and community leaders, and policymakers quick and easy access to science-based information about obesity’s causes, its dire consequences, and what can and must be done to turn back obesity’s global spread.

“You can find lots of websites about weight loss or obesity control, but few provide comprehensive, timely, and science-based information on this global health problem—a problem that is preventable,” said Frank Hu, professor of nutrition and epidemiology at HSPH and co-editorial director of the website.

The website is available at http://www.obesitypreventionsource.org.

Created by the same HSPH nutrition experts behind the popular and authoritative website The Nutrition Source (http://www.thenutritionsource.org), The Obesity Prevention Source website accepts no subsidies or commercial support from any industry, so that it can deliver an unbiased perspective on obesity prevention.

The website offers several key features:


    Concise summaries of groundbreaking research on obesity’s causes—from the earliest influences in the womb to the pervasive influence of an environment that’s hostile to healthy eating and has daunting barriers to active living.

    Roadmaps to promising strategies for obesity prevention in key settings—families, early child care, schools, worksites, health care—and strategies for community- and national-level changes to food and physical activity environments. It’s never too early to start preventing obesity, so child obesity prevention strategies for families, early child care providers, schools, and healthcare providers receive special focus. Each section also links to key resources for translating these strategies into policies and practices.

    A “Healthy Weight Checklist” that outlines simple diet and lifestyle steps for keeping weight in check—a helpful resource for individuals and those who work to help others stay healthy, including parents, teachers, and health care providers.

Policy and environmental changes are the foundation of obesity prevention. Scientific evidence shows that these policy and environmental change efforts should focus on facilitating a handful of key behaviors: choosing healthier foods (whole grains, fruits and vegetables, healthy fats and protein sources); limiting unhealthy foods (refined grains, potatoes, red meat, and processed meat) and sugary beverages; increasing physical activity; limiting television and screen time; improving sleep; and reducing stress. The Obesity Prevention Source offers strategies that can help individuals and communities make these healthy choices easier choices.

“To bring about these widespread societal changes, participation is needed from all sectors—for-profit, non-profit, governmental agencies, and civic agencies,” said Lilian Cheung, director of health promotion & communication, Department of Nutrition, HSPH and co-editorial director of the website. “Furthermore, each one of us can be an agent of change—at home, in our children’s schools, at our work, and in our community. We also need to encourage and support changes at a national level—to collectively fuel this important social movement as a matter of urgency for the health and well-being of all people around the world.”

Visit the HSPH website for the news, press releases, and multimedia offerings.

For more information:

Todd Datz

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In an On-Line World, Special Education Follows Suit

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P.G. Chambers School offers a curriculum for children with significant and multiple disabilities


Cedar Knolls, New Jersey (PRWEB) April 19, 2012

With the recent launch of its new Web site, P.G. Chambers School found itself in a new arena – one that, for special education, is becoming more familiar by the minute.

Increasingly, organizations such as P.G. Chambers School are turning to the Web not only to reach their core audience, but to provide parents and benefactors with the ability to transact school business on-line. Functions such as fundraising and event solicitation, normally addressed through traditional means such as direct mail, are rapidly being supplanted by digital. According to Andrea Quigley, Director of Development, “more and more of our parents are living on-line – and we have to be right there with them – giving them simpler, more accessible ways to interact with us.”

The site, developed by digital agency BCS Interactive marked the culmination of a year-long process to bring the school’s vast educational resources and outreach initiatives to the Web.

As one of the pre-eminent providers of special education and therapy services in New Jersey, P.G. Chambers School offers an exhaustive curriculum for children with significant and multiple disabilities. Programs begin in early childhood, and continue with services in the preschool, elementary, and middle school, helping students to develop confidence in their own abilities and, at the right time, participate in their community schools. Students have full access to a curriculum in language arts, reading, mathematics, science, social studies, physical education, music, and art.

Given its extensive curriculum, the goal of distilling the school’s massive resources into a digestible, Web-friendly format proved challenging. According to BCS Interactive Chief Technical Officer Mark Mitchell “it was a matter of first understanding who the audience was, and then how to organize the information to create the best user experience for that audience.”

Although many special education schools are just now arriving on-line, P.G Chambers School – which last year held an iPad challenge in which teachers and therapists worked with iPads to improve students’ access to the curriculum – considers technology and digital marketing to be a core component of their awareness efforts. “Using our social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter gives us exposure we’ve never had before,” said Renee Gitto, Assistant Director of Development, who implements the school’s day-to-day on-line initiatives.

In addition to tools that facilitate parents’ interaction with the school – such as an application where parents may log-in to the site and view assignments and updates from their children’s classes – the new P.G. Chambers School site features an on-line store with artwork created by students. Adopting E-commerce was a logical decision for the school, given its emphasis on technology and the unique nature of the products being sold. “There are so many unbelievably talented children here,” commented Quigley. “We wanted to use the site, in part, to share their creativity with the world.”

BCS Interactive is a digital marketing agency that helps strong businesses and not-for-profit organizations grow on-line. Specializing in Web and mobile site development, search engine optimization and digital content strategy, BCS Interactive serves as their client’s digital marketing department, assisting them in maximizing their presence on the Web. Learn more at http://www.bcsinteractive.com or follow us @bcsinteractive























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Harvard Library Bibliographic Dataset Now Available via EBSCO Discovery Service? from EBSCO Publishing

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Harvard Library Bibliographic Dataset Now Available via EBSCO Discovery Service™ from EBSCO Publishing












Ipswich, MA (PRWEB) May 04, 2012

The Harvard Library Bibliographic Dataset is now available via EBSCO Discovery Service™ (EDS), from EBSCO Publishing. EBSCO Discovery Service users are able to search millions of Harvard Library catalog records in the Base Index of EBSCO Discovery Service. The addition of these valuable resources from Harvard Library adds to the rapidly growing content available to EDS users.

Harvard Library Bibliographic Dataset contains 12 million open-access catalog records from Harvard’s 73 libraries. The metadata in the Harvard Library Bibliographic Dataset has been created, acquired and modified over decades and includes bibliographic information for books, videos, audio, images, manuscripts and maps. These unique records consist of information describing works—including creator, title, publisher, date, language, and subject headings—as well as other descriptors usually not available to end users.

Harvard’s collection is now visible to users of EDS along with a growing list of publishers and other content partners that are taking part in EDS to bring more visibility to their content.

The EDS Base Index represents content from approximately 20,000 providers (and growing) in addition to metadata from another 70,000 book publishers, representing far more content providers and publishers than any other discovery service.

EBSCO Discovery Service creates a unified, customized index of an institution’s information resources, and an easy, yet powerful means of accessing all of that content from a single search box—searching made even more powerful because of the quality of metadata and depth and breadth of coverage.

EBSCO Discovery Service is quickly becoming the discovery selection for many libraries (http://www.ebscohost.com/discovery/eds-news), and an obvious partner for content providers. Because the service builds on the foundation provided by the EBSCOhost® platform, libraries gain a full user experience for discovering their collections/OPAC—which is not typical in the discovery space. Further still, in the many universities and other libraries where EBSCOhost is the most-used platform for premium research, users are not asked to change their pathways or habits for searching. There’s simply more to discover on the familiar EBSCOhost platform, and the same can be said for library administrators who can leverage their previous work with EBSCOadmin™.

About EBSCO Publishing

EBSCO Publishing is the producer of EBSCOhost®, the world’s premier for-fee online research service, including full-text databases, subject indexes, point-of-care medical reference, historical digital archives, and e-books. The company provides more than 350 databases and nearly 300,000 e-books. Through a library of tens of thousands of full-text journals and magazines from renowned publishers, EBSCO serves the content needs of all researchers (Academic, Medical, K-12, Public Library, Corporate, Government, etc.). EBSCO is also the provider of EBSCO Discovery Service™ (EDS), which provides each institution with a fast, single search box for its entire collection, offering deeper indexing and more full-text searching of journals and magazines than any other discovery service (http://www.ebscohost.com/discovery). For more information, visit the EBSCO Publishing Web site at: http://www.ebscohost.com. EBSCO Publishing is a division of EBSCO Industries Inc., one of the largest privately held companies in the United States.
























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New Book is Brian Starr?s Original Take on Judeo-Christian Genealogy

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New Book is Brian Starr’s Original Take on Judeo-Christian Genealogy











Hendersonvill, TN (PRWEB) April 28, 2012

Brian D. Starr has written a work that is very appealing to those students or scholars of genealogies that date back to the Bible. In Knights, Romans, Greeks and God the bloodlines of the Christian world are explored as well as the interrelationships that date back to the Egyptians. Most Christians would consider the topic important because written history has been so hard to preserve, gather and collate. Sources have not been reliable and families who have authentic documents have not been forthcoming in volunteering information because Christianity has been too mired in violent struggles and what the author calls “other factors.”

The Bible, first, last, and always is the source of all knowledge and wisdom for Christian people for the axial age – the age when various (and contending) world religions rose out of pre-history. Foremost among these religions is Judaism (arguably the first religion to worship one God). Starr’s work explores elements in Judaism such as the lineage of the Kings of Judah, Mary Magdalene’s descendants and such and has traced lineages right into the middle ages (when records were more reliable and families can trust to trace their roots with more accuracy).

The revenants of the Western world’s founding families have had much scholarship dedicated to it. The forces of history have not been kind to those who have claims to being principals and Starr takes careful note that whatever secrets he has divulged in this work are those which have had supporting documentation in other author’s works. The author’s thesis, though, is original and should be acknowledged by the academe as a source book.

This book will be featured at the 2012 Bologna Book Fair in Bologna, Italy, on March 19-22, 2012 and the 2012 Taipei International Book Exhibition in Taipei, Taiwan on February 1-6, 2012.

For more information on this book, interested parties may log on to http://www.Xlibris.com.

About the Author

Brian Daniel Starr was born in Ohio, lived in Pennsylvania, N.C., and became an author in Tennessee. The author is married for 19 years at the time of this writing to an English major, with a minor in linguistics. The author has a B.S. in Electronics Engineering from Thomas Edison State College and an Associate’s degree from Durham Technical Community College. The author likes to use words no bigger than five letters and has a certificate in communications from his service at Twenty Nine Palms California as a Radio Operator for the United States Marine Corps. The author has worked successfully in Engineering for 25 years, and has professional certification from the International Society of Automation. Genealogy has been the author’s hobby for the last 10 years, and he is presently serving as the Governor of the State of Tennessee Mayflower Society. He is a member of the Sons of the American Revolution serving as local chapter treasurer, the Order of Pirates and Privateers, the Society of Colonial Wars in the State of North Carolina, The Society of the Founders of Hartford, and is a past member of the Sons of Union Veterans. He has published 21 books to date and most are based on genealogy. They have been either of the Saints, of Kings that supported the Knighthood, or of his own family (as family books).

Knights, Romans, Greeks and God * by Brian D. Starr

Publication Date: August 29, 2011

Trade Paperback; $ 19.99; 191 pages; 978-1-4653-5334-4

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USDLA 2012 International Awards Presented for Excellence in Distance Learning for Individuals, Organizations and Companies Honoring their Outstanding Achievements

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St. Louis, MO (PRWEB) May 01, 2012

The United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA) presented its 2012 International Distance Learning Awards in conjunction with the 2012 National Conference in St. Louis, Missouri. USDLA is a 501(c) 3 non-profit association, founded in 1987, as the nation’s leading distance learning organization. The association reaches 20,000 people globally with sponsors and members operating in and influencing 46% of the $ 913 billion dollar U.S. education and training market.

These prestigious International Awards are presented annually to organizations and individuals engaged in the development and delivery of distance learning programs. Included in the recognition ceremony were awards for 21st Century Best Practices, Best Practices for Distance Learning Programming, Best Practices for Excellence in Distance Learning Teaching, Outstanding Leadership by an Individual and Hall of Fame.

The USDLA International Awards are closely followed by the distance learning industry. “As a premier organization for the entire distance learning profession, we enjoy honoring some of the leaders in the industry,” said Dr. John G. Flores, Executive Director of USDLA. “Each year these winners raise the bar and exceed best practice expectations for the industry as a whole and we are truly honored by their contributions to the distance learning industry.”

The USDLA Awards were created to acknowledge major accomplishments in distance learning and to highlight those distance learning instructors, programs, and professionals who have achieved and demonstrated extraordinary results through the use of online, videoconferencing, satellite and blended learning delivery technologies.

“USDLA takes great pride and responsibility in recognizing excellence and quality that benefit the entire industry. Through distance learning, education, and training we can provide access to the world’s best award winning opportunities for school children, connect higher education students globally and transform the lives and careers of working adults. We are truly on the edge of something great and these winners clearly demonstrate and confirm the transformative powers of distance learning globally,” said Dr. Rob Robinson, President of USDLA.

For the 2012 International Awards program, USDLA focused upon several major areas that exemplify the dynamic nature of distance learning. Please join us in honoring the following 2012 USDLA Award Winners, which include the following:

BEST PRACTICES AWARDS FOR DISTANCE LEARNING PROGRAMMING

PLATINUM

NASA Digital Learning Network™

Videoconferencing Technology ~ K-12

GOLD

Computer Technology Education: Laura Hansen, Open High School of Utah

Online Technology ~ High School

SILVER

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Independent Study High School Biology 1

Online Technology ~ High School

BRONZE

Drake University Extension Education

Online Technology ~ Higher Education

Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Learning University and

Booz Allen Hamilton

Department of Defense (DoD) Integrated Disability Evaluation System (IDES) Training Curriculum

Online Technology ~ Government/Military/Corporate

BEST PRACTICES AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN DISTANCE LEARNING TEACHING

PLATINUM

Piper Nilsson, Sessions College for Professional Design

Online Technology ~ Higher Education

GOLD

Amy Wadsworth, Open High School of Utah

Online Technology ~ High School

SILVER

Jess Mordecai, Open High School of Utah

Online Technology ~ High School

BRONZE

Dominique Mertens Elliott, Professor for Motion Media Design at SCAD eLearning

Online Technology ~ Higher Education

OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP BY AN INDIVIDUAL IN THE FIELD OF DISTANCE LEARNING

Dr. Phil Ice, American Public University System

Online Technology ~ Higher Education

Dr. Christina Royal, Cuyahoga Community College

Online Technology ~ Higher Education

Dr. Lori Kupczynski, Texas A&M University – Kingsville

Online Technology ~ Higher Education

21ST CENTURY AWARDS FOR BEST PRACTICES IN DISTANCE LEARNING

Western Governors University

Online Technology ~ Higher Education

The ACME Network

Online Technology ~ Middle, High School & Higher Education

Homeland Security Solutions, Inc. – HSSI University Operations

Online Technology ~ Government / Military / Corporate

USDLA 2012 HALL OF FAME

Pam Birtolo

Florida Virtual School

Judy Brown

Advanced Distributed Learning Initiative

Andy DiPaolo

Stanford University

William Jackson

Collier County Public Schools

Marci Powell

Polycom, Inc.

Reggie Smith III

Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc.

Dr. Denzil Edge, Chair of USDLA Board of Directors noted that, “This year’s award winners represent many of the most innovative leaders in the field of distance learning.” He continued, “I also look forward to seeing these leaders again during National Distance Learning Week (http://www.ndlw.org), November 5-9, 2012.”











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Marin County Based Interior Designer Tinsley Hutson-Wiley is a Rising Star on the San Francisco Bay Area Interior Design Scene

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Marin County Based Interior Designer Tinsley Hutson-Wiley is a Rising Star on the San Francisco Bay Area Interior Design Scene











Tinsley Hutson-Wiley and Allison Bloom pantry at 2012 San Francisco Decorator Showcase. Photo credit: www.macdonaldphoto.com


San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) April 25, 2012

Marin based interior designer Tinsley Hutson-Wiley of Tinsley Hutson-Wiley Interior Design is thrilled to be participating, for the second consecutive year, in the 2012 San Francisco Decorator Showcase. Presented with the challenge of a dark and narrow pantry off the formal dining room, Tinsley has partnered with Allison Bloom of Dehn Bloom Design, to create a highly useful and cheeky take on a pantry that respects the history and tradition of the houses’ design yet integrates modern amenities and clean lines.

Utilizing local vendors, Tinsley and Allison have created a pantry any butler (or family) would love. Sausalito based Heath Ceramics supplies neutral beige subway tiles in a matte finish that act as a highly functional backsplash to the newly installed gas range, brushed stainless steel hood and counters. Sourcing kitchen accessories from March on Sacramento Street, March has supplied a variety of sizes and shapes of cutting boards that do double duty as both wall art and cooking tool. Spinneybeck supplies the chic drawer pulls in a dark brown leather, that are easy to grasp and hold up to daily use. Decorative painter Willem Racké painted on the opposite pantry wall a full size Union Jack flag, but in the brown and beige palate of the room, adding a dose of fun to the functionality of the space.

Tinsley says” We wanted to keep the tones soothing and neutral to compliment the functional nature of the space but also wanted to add a bit of humor to keep it from getting too serious.”

The 2012 San Francisco Decorator Showcase is open from April 28-May 28, 2012 at 2020 Jackson Street in San Francisco. The house is open everyday of the week except Mondays. The hours are: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday: 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. (last entry), Thursday and Friday: 10:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. (last entry), Sunday and Memorial Day: 11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. (last entry), CLOSED MONDAY (except Memorial Day).

Tickets are $ 30 each, seniors $ 25. More information on this annual charitable event benefiting the University High School scholarship fund, can be found at http://decoratorshowcase.org/


About Tinsley Hutson-Wiley

Tinsley Hutson-Wiley is a San Francisco Bay Area-based interior designer, but she credits her Southern background and a plethora of artists in her family as a major influence on her design style and appreciation for art. She admires the way that Southerners incorporate family heirlooms and modern accent pieces into their homes to create the unexpected. Her passions for travel, art, and architecture have contributed to her unique style that respects tradition and embraces the new. She also incorporates sustainable living into each of her design projects and is recognized as a certified green building professional. In between designing for showcase homes, Tinsley has been completing two full-scale modern renovations in Marin County. Watch for her feature in Traditional Home magazine, hitting newsstands May 2012.























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McKinley Irvin to Award Scholarships to Law Students

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McKinley Irvin to Award Scholarships to Law Students











Seattle, WA (PRWEB) April 19, 2012

McKinley Irvin, Washington State’s largest law firm focused exclusively on divorce and family law, is now awarding annual family law scholarships to University of Washington and Seattle University law students.


    One $ 2,500 annual scholarship available to students attending the University of Washington School of Law
    One $ 2,500 annual scholarship available to students attending the Seattle University School of Law

To qualify for either scholarship, the student must be currently enrolled in the law school and express an intention to pursue the study of family law. Applicants for the scholarship will provide a written letter describing their interest in family law as an area of practice.

One scholarship recipient at each school will be chosen annually, based on the applicant’s resume, letter of interest, and other qualifications, such as academic achievement and financial aid situation. Scholarship recipients will receive $ 2,500 toward the cost of their tuition.

“We’re looking for students who demonstrate potential and enthusiasm for the practice of family law,” said David Starks, managing partner of McKinley Irvin. “Family law is an area of practice that touches on many other areas of law, like business, real estate, tax, and even international law. We also work directly with people on matters that deeply affect their lives. Thus, it takes a special kind of attorney to be a leader in family law—knowledgeable, empathetic, and tenacious. We are excited to support students who have that aptitude.”

For more information about the McKinley Irvin Family Law Scholarships or to apply, visit each law school’s website for details:

    The 2012 McKinley Irvin Family Law Scholarship for law students attending the Seattle University School of Law. The application deadline for this scholarship is April 30th.
    The 2012 McKinley Irvin Family Law Scholarship for law students attending the University of Washington School of Law. The application deadline for this scholarship is November 1st.

About McKinley Irvin

Headquartered in Seattle and with offices throughout the Pacific Northwest, McKinley Irvin is a premier divorce and family law firm, and the largest family law firm in the state of Washington. McKinley Irvin has protected the rights of families since 1991—handling complex family law cases involving divorce, custody and international matters.























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Squaremouth Names Top Selling Travel Insurance Providers for March 2012

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Squaremouth Names Top Selling Travel Insurance Providers for March 2012











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ST. PETERSBURG, FL (PRWEB) April 19, 2012

Travel insurance comparison site Squaremouth.com names Travel Insured International as its top selling travel insurance provider for March 2012, capturing almost 19% of the market. Travel Insured, who carries an “A” rating with AM Best, has been the top provider every month in 2012, as well as for the year of 2011.

Squaremouth credits the continued success of Travel Insured to its competitive pricing.

“Families and seniors account for a large number of travel insurance customers, and Travel Insured offers attractive policies to these groups,” says Squaremouth Marketing Manager Anna Coats.

As a comparison site, Squaremouth offers over 250 travel insurance policies from 17 major providers. Because Squaremouth does not promote a specific travel insurance company or target a certain demographic, it can provide an unbiased travel insurance sales assessment. The large variety of policies also offers customers a straightforward way to find travel insurance that fits their needs while saving hundreds of dollars.

“The top provider usually captures around 20% of the market, which means no one company or no one policy works for everyone,” says Squaremouth CEO Chris Harvey. “This emphasizes the importance of quoting different travel insurance policies to find best policy that meets a traveler’s specific scenario.”

The largest March increase in premium sold in came from TravelSafe who raised sales almost 2%, from 6.97% to 8.87% compared to that of February’s. Of the top five providers, CSA Travel Protection and Travelex saw gains in March, increasing .76% and .41% respectively.

Although it maintained the top spot, Travel Insured had the largest decline of the travel insurance providers, dropping 1% from 19.62% in February to 18.54% in March. The other three leaders had sales decreases ranging from .31%-1.01%.

Squaremouth March 2012 Travel Insurance Leaderboard – Based on percentage of premium sold

Travel Insured International 18.54%

CSA Travel Protection 16.44%

Travel Guard 14.41%

Seven Corners Inc 12.78%

Travelex 12.18%

About Squaremouth

Squaremouth is America’s fastest growing travel insurance comparison site, helping customers instantly quote, compare and buy policies from every major carrier. Squaremouth has web sites in the US and UK, and an extensive network of partner sites worldwide. The company is headquartered in St. Petersburg, FL., with offices in Fort Wayne, IN. Visit Squaremouth.com or Squaremouth.co.uk.

About our Zero Complaint Guarantee

The cornerstone of our commitment to customers is Squaremouth’s guarantee to remove any company from our website if there is a customer complaint that cannot be resolved to our satisfaction. Squaremouth offers the broadest selection of insurance with an emphasis on quality and follow-up care in companies featured. We also factor in independent evaluation from the insurance industry watchdog AM Best.

Squaremouth offers products from the following travel insurance carriers:

Air Ambulance Card, CSA Travel Protection, Global Alert Admin, Global Rescue, Global Underwriters, HCC, HTH Worldwide, IMG, ITravelInsured, Medex, Medjet Assist, MH Ross, On Call International, Seven Corners, Travel Guard, Travel Insurance Services, Travel Insured, Travelers Liberty, Travelex, TravelSafe, Trawick International and USA Assist.

AVAILABLE TOPIC EXPERT:

Anna Coats

acoats@squaremouth.com

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Direct (727) 214-1623

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Dr. Sonjia, America’s Sex Educator, Announces Sex in South Beach Book Launch and Grand Opening of The Sex in South Beach School of Sensual Satisfaction

Posted by on April 21, 2012 1 comment

Dr. Sonjia, America’s Sex Educator, Announces Sex in South Beach Book Launch and Grand Opening of The Sex in South Beach School of Sensual Satisfaction












Sex in South Beach; Let’s Talk About Sex!


Miami Beach, FL (PRWEB) April 17, 2012

Dr. Sonjia, author of Sex in South Beach; Let’s Talk About Sex! and founder of The Sex in South Beach School of Sensual Satisfaction announces the official launch party on April 21st, 2012 at 8:00 pm at The Catalina Hotel in Miami Beach, Florida. Guests will be able to buy an autographed copy of Sex in South Beach, meet the faculty and register for Sex in South Beach School of Sensual Satisfaction while enjoying cocktails, aphrodisiac appetizers, and seductive performances by Belly Motions, Shameless Burlesque, Miami Seduction Dance, and Andrea Salgado debuting her new song “Sex in South Beach”.

Sex in South Beach starts fun conversations about sex, relationships, and staying healthy between the sheets. Dr. Sonjia uses humor, science, and real-life experiences to inspire discussions about pleasure preferences, all-natural sex stimulants, sex exercises, re-igniting passion, and more. Talking about sex is the first step to achieving sensual satisfaction and this book empowers you to speak up. Not only will we be celebrating Dr. Sonjias’ new book but also the grand opening of Sex in South Beach School of Sensual Satisfaction.

A new concept for South Beach, the Sex in South Beach School of Sensual Satisfaction is dedicated to helping adults achieve fulfilling sexual relationships and become comfortable in all areas of their sex life. The school will offer fun and educational workshop style courses to empower people with knowledge and skills to enjoy healthier, more satisfying sensual experiences aligned with their expectations and values. Our diverse instructors, which range from western medical experts to eastern energy healers, provide didactic and practical education on love-making strategies, as well as the emotional, physical, psychological, and social aspects of intimate relationships. Meet the Sex in South Beach School of Sensual Satisfaction faculty, course description and schedule or register for classes!

Dr. Sonjia says, “My goal is to help people have easy, fun, and informed conversations that lead to more satisfying sexual relationships.” You can connect with Dr. Sonjia via social media: http://twitter.com/drsonjia

http://www.facebook.com/drsonjia

http://www.youtube.com/user/DrSonjia

The book is available for purchase online at http://drsonjia.com/ or you can start reading on Amazon.com for $ 6.69 on your Kindle in under a minute or purchase a paperback copy for $ 13.69.

VIDEO: Sex in South Beach launches!

VIDEO: South Beach School of Sensual Satisfaction

About Dr. Sonjia    

Dr. Sonjia (http://drsonjia.com/) is an assistant professor of Family Medicine and Community Health at the University of Miami who writes a sex column for the Miami SunPost. Published in academic journals, newspapers, and books, her work has been acknowledged internationally and she’s discussed strategies to improve sexual health with President Obama’s AIDS czar. The Miami Herald recognized Dr. Sonjia as one of Miami’s top 20 leaders under 40 years old and Ford Motor Company has honored Dr. Sonjia as one of 20 Freedom Sisters in South Florida.

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