Lt. Col. Bob Weinstein, USAR, ret., was one of the presenters at the International Speakers Network Workshop, September 18th-19th in Gatlinburg, TN. Col. Weinstein, aka the Health Colonel, talked about how to get your priorities straight and achieve your own personal bailout. He has been featured on the History Channel and Fox Sports Net.

Lt. Col. Bob Weinstein, USAR RET

He presented the topic How to Get Your Priorities Straight which will be published in the book titled Discover Your Inner Strength, also featuring Ken Blanchard and Brian Tracy. The book will be published by Insight Publishing. He also touches on both institutional and personal economic responsibilities to overcome today's challenges and create your own personal bailout strategy.

Immigration, healthcare, taxes, and the Iraq war are the key issues being debated by the 2008 presidential candidates as they try to win over voters before the primary elections start in January, but these hot topics are only a small subset of the issues deemed worthy for debate by the members of Debate.com, the first online debating community.

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Every day new topics are added, but issues such as abortion, religion, education, sports, and the presidential candidates are all topics that are currently being debated, critiqued and voted on by the community. With currently over 100 debates in progress, there is something that will interest everyone, and if not all you have to do is start your own debate.

The number of people in the Republic looking for dental treatment in Northern Ireland increased by nearly 75% in February, according to RevaHealth.com, the search engine that lets people find and compare clinics anywhere. The recession is clearly biting hard, as interest in expensive "cosmetic" dental treatments is down by almost 25% too.

With the value of Sterling near its all-time low against the Euro, patients are increasingly prepared to travel north to save money on dental care. The recession and subsequent tightening of purse-strings mean that consumers are eager to find the best value dental clinics for their needs and more and more Irish people are turning to RevaHealth.com to compare their options.

Shopzilla's BizRate Research recognized ACLens.com as a Platinum winner of the Circle of Excellence Awards for 2008. The award signifies outstanding online customer satisfaction.

To become a winner, online buyers completed surveys about ACLens.com - at the Point-of-Sale, and after the delivery of goods - in order to accurately measure the online shopping experience and to monitor the store's post-transaction fulfillment performance.

ACLens.com is the only contact lens retailer honored with this prestigious Platinum Award this year. "Being one of the 81 online companies awarded is very important for us," said Dr. Peter Clarkson, CEO of ACLens.com "When consumers are choosing an online company, they should seek out one that has longevity and a knowledgeable staff that can address their needs and concerns. We have been doing that for over 11 years and now we are being recognized because of this."

Edward Don & Company, the leading distributor of foodservice equipment and supplies, has added SecureKlip, Inc. as a new supplier to its already impressive lineup.

SecureKlip, the new must have amenity

SecureKlip ® is the patented device that installs easily on any surface and holds women's' purses safely, securely and conveniently underneath bars, restaurant tables or countertops. SecureKlip® is fast-becoming the must-have customer-service amenity among restaurants, casinos, and hospitality venues the world over.

Marmite has gone through the biggest change in its 104-year history – even altering its texture to allow it to work in a new upside-down squeezy jar.

Taking five years to develop, the bespoke plastic pack is based on the squat shape of Marmite’s traditional glass jar, which is itself inspired by the French cooking pot the brand is named after.

The structural design has been created by Innovation Generation, based in Derby, while the revised label – which features the phrase ‘squeeze me’ – is the work of Hull-based brand design agency The Core. Both consultancies were appointed to the project last year, following a rostered pitch.

Nomis Solutions, the leader in Profit-based Pricing for banking and finance, today announced that Abbey has adopted the Nomis Price OptimizerTM for Personal Lending. The sixth largest bank in the United Kingdom embarked on this initiative to support its strategic vision to better serve customers through a better understanding of their needs and using this insight to make more informed decisions in its unsecured loans business.

The benefits of using this more advanced, rigorous and customer-centric approach to pricing includes the ability to acquire and retain more customers. Abbey's team will access the award-winning Nomis Price Optimizer™ in a reliable, secure and high performance hosted environment. They will also gain the dedication and expertise of Nomis Solutions' team who manage the hosting, configuration, maintenance and administration of the solution.

Becovic Companies, a leading multi-family investment and management company, announced the acquisition of Central Park at Metropolis Apartments in Plainfield, IN.

Central Park at Metropolis is a new 264 unit class “AA” project that is adjacent to the upscale Metropolis Mall development in Plainfield, IN. This community joins The Springs Luxury Waterside Apartments and The Grande Reserve at Geist as key components of Becovic’s plan to provide high quality apartment homes throughout the Indianapolis and surrounding areas. Muhamed Becovic, President of Becovic Management Group, is currently working on the plans to begin construction on an additional fifty one units. Mr. Becovic states that construction is slated to commence in November 2007. These units will feature two and three bedroom apartment homes with high end finishes that are unique to the multi-family market. Features are set to include alder cherry cabinets, stainless steel appliance packages, granite and marble surfaces, plush carpeting, and direct access garages.

The AdTrack Corporation has created a network of international partners to better serve its growing clients. The new network is a direct result of the increase in United States manufacturing exports and the growing global economy. The privately owned, sales lead management company serves U.S. manufacturers with new or growing distribution channels around the world.

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"This new international network matches language and cultural experts with American manufacturers looking to generate more sales in foreign markets," said AdTrack Chief Executive Officer Dan Rogers. "We've carefully chosen partners who know how to seamlessly coordinate marketing strategies on a local level in the European Union and the Southern Common Market."

Fizber.com, a real estate Web site, has developed an innovative Ecology tool that allows house-hunters to view sources of air, water and noise pollution in a neighborhood.

A good way to begin a research about a neighborhood is to start with some environmental statistics. Homebuyers should ensure that the selected property is not located too close to pollution sources, for example, power plants, heavy factories, dump sites, heavy-traffic highways or railways (noise pollution).

"There's a lot of environmental data and statistics on the Internet, but our goal was to make it available to house hunters in ways that are more understandable and more visual - in the form of diagrams," comments Julia Foster, VP of Marketing, Fizber.com. "Buyers can use these diagrams to answer questions like: What are the major sources of air pollution within several miles of my new home? What are the relative contributions of air, water and noise pollution? What sources are near my son or daughter's school? Which chemicals are emitted by a particular facility or mobile sources in this area?" To answer these questions homebuyers need check out Ecology tab displayed on every home listing.

A total quality definition of excellence encourages education to start 100% right to effectively finish 100% right. The process for the most at-risk child is long and deflecting, requiring the right gift at the start, to have a chance. Public educations reformation requires the public effort be in agreement at most basic levels. It is as much a new capacity building process, as it is a required turnaround. It is complicated when viewed over a 13-year process and the capacity build" is ultimately complicated by opinions of what really is first-things-first. Steven Covey has a whole book about getting this right, to be considered effective! Here is a very partial list of positive thoughts, each no more than ten words long, selected from the expert section of a proposed business plan draft; http://ulticharnetwork.blogspot.com/

Parents of preemies now have a place to keep their child's milestones and memories. The new Preemie Book of Memories, the first and only spiral bound baby book of its kind, is now available at www.KenziesHat.com (retail $16.99). Created and marketed by Indianapolis couple Erin and Bob Taylor, parents of twin preemie girls, the book is the foundation of the couple's new business venture Kenzie's Hat Books & Gifts, offering products for preemies and beyond.

About the Preemie Book of Memories

The book is designed especially for premature babies. It includes pages to record all of the typical things found in a baby book such as birth date, parent's names, grandparent's names, photos, and many firsts.

Due to the overwhelming success of the previous BABE Banger Rally(1), the organisers have already begun arrangements for BABE 2008 and places are open to anyone brave enough to drive from New York to New Orleans in a $500 car over 5 days.

Organised by StreetSafari(2), the BABE (Big Apple to Big Easy) Rally brings the British concept of ‘banger rallying’ to the US. Participants can only use vehicles purchased for less than $500. They not only have to drive from New York to New Orleans in 5 days, but they also have to undertake a series of daily challenges, earning points for each challenge.

Nomis Solutions, the leading provider of Pricing and Profitability Management solutions for financial services companies, today announced the availability of the Nomis Price OptimizerTM (NPO) for Deposits, designed to help executives drive balance and net interest income growth at a time when deposits are increasingly important to the long term health of the bank. The company also hired two deposits industry experts: Brian Buckingham, former Savings Group Product Manager at Chase Bank/WaMu and Paul Whitlock, former Head of Savings Bradford & Bingley Group. Combining the strength of its comprehensive deposit pricing software solution with deposits expertise, Nomis Solutions helps banks align their deposit pricing approach to current business objectives and the changing consumer market.

How often have you heard friends or coworkers complain about their jobs, saying theyre bored, they never get promoted, they arent making enough money? Maybe youre one of those complainers yourself.

If you are, and you arent doing anything to improve the situation, it will never get better. In fact, chances are good that it will get worse. If youre really serious about wanting to improve your job, drive your career, and make more money, the solution lies entirely with you. You are in control. Once you realize that, you can take the necessary steps to get ahead, feel challenged, and be rewarded for your efforts.

Companies are increasingly searching for smarter and more economical ways to generate new business and grow existing accounts.

The irony of challenging business cycles is that companies need more business, but have less money to market. Buy Promos Online recognizes this dilemma and is ready to help -- launching a brand new, more affordable line of unique and creative gifts.

"If you are feeling the pinch in your pocket this year you can still purchase promos, but look for items that are more affordable," counsels Stephany Mushonga, Senior Executive of Buy Promos Online. "Consider new ideas or take your promotional campaign in a new direction."

EthoStream, LLC, one of the leading providers for HSIA within the Hospitality Industry, has increased its advantage over competition with this new release, Version 2.0 of its unparalleled Remote Management Console (RMC). EthoStreams RMC provides existing customers with numerous benefits that are not available in any other Hospitality HSIA product. In addition, the RMC is continuously updated through EthoStreams innovative Release Scheduler. Version 2.0 has doubled the features available to users as well as create a more intuitive and streamlined interface.

Tom Long, President and CEO of Evolutions, a leading practice management and medical billing solutions provider, announced today that the company has signed contracts to provide billing services to three new clients.

The new clients include Amerirad at Barnesville Hospital in Barnesville, Ohio, Alliance Community Hospital in Alliance, Ohio and Lackawanna Mobile Diagnostics in Huntington, West Virginia; Insight Ultrasound Specialists in Cape Coral, Florida; and Precision Imaging in St. Louis, Missouri. Evolutions, headquartered in St. Louis with regional offices in Cape Girardeau, MO and Fort Myers, FL, provides high quality and responsive medical billing solutions to its client base of radiologists, radiation oncologists, imaging centers and other medical specialties located throughout the U.S.

Sun Capital HealthCare (SCH), a nationwide financial services company specializing in customized Medical Accounts Receivable (MAR) funding programs exclusively for the healthcare industry, will exhibit at Booth 2163 at Medtrade Fall on October 28-30, 2008 at the Georgia World Congress Center, announced Jim Beutel, Senior Vice President, Sales and Business Development.

With more than 725 exhibit booths, 240,000 square feet of exhibit space and thousands of professionals from across the United States and around the world, Medtrade Fall is the largest international tradeshow dedicated to the home medical equipment (HME) and durable medical equipment (DME) industry.

Consumers are hearing a lot about resveratrol pills these days and they need not wait till 2012, when resveratrol is scheduled to be approved as a drug.

Longevinex® (long-jev-in-ex) has recently been singled out for publicity in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Men's Health, Women's World, National Public Radio, NBC and CBS News because it is the sole resveratrol (rez-vair-ah-trawl) supplement selected for use by laboratory researchers themselves and has demonstrated ability to activate the Sirtuin 1 DNA-repair survival gene equivalent to research-grade resveratrol.