Monthly Archives: December 2011

Consumer Services, Healthcare, Society

Alaska Center for Dentistry Launch Gleaming (Just Like your Teeth!) New Website

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Wanting to make an impact in the world of online Dentistry, Anchorage-Based Alaska Center for Dentistry has launched a brand new website.

Coupled with this exciting new website launch are a range of special offers for new patients, making high-quality and elite dental care even more affordable.

The center’s Practice Manager explains more:

“We have launched a large promotion targeting new patients in need of quality dental care at affordable prices. With that, we are offering some rather large special offers including free teeth whitening for new patients” he says.

The Alaska Center for Dentistry has two locations – One in Wasilla and another in Anchorage, allowing the company to stretch their dentistry services over as wide a range as possible.

The center is also supporting the community over the Holiday season, and last month collected donations for the Food Pantry at their Wasilla office, and donations for the Food Bank of Alaska at their Anchorage dentist location.

During December, toy donations will be made to the Mat Su Special Santa at the Wasilla clinic, and for Toys for Tots in Anchorage.

As the practice say, beyond their excellent value services and high-quality care, dedication to the community is important:

“We feel it is vital to give something back. We’re doing extremely well with our two clinic locations and flashy new website as well as our IV Sedation Anchorage service– so we felt it necessary to help others at the same time” they conclude.

To visit the new website and find out more about the Alaska Center for Dentistry, please visit: alaskacenterfordentistry.com.

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Consumer Services, Healthcare, Society

Anchorage’s Mint Dental Offers New Patients a Whopping $150 off Services

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Mint Dental, known throughout the Anchorage region as being the only Anchorage Dentist to positively welcome emergency treatment, have blown a huge hole in the local dentistry world by announcing a great new promotion – $150 off their services!

It’s all in an effort to celebrate the launch of Mint Dental’s new website, as well as the opening of their new office at 3606 Rhone Circle in the city.

“Our staff is of the highest quality you will find in Anchorage. We offer more services than most dental practices, allowing our patients to get more done in a single visit rather than going somewhere lest for other needed services like root canals” they say.

Of course, all of the services above as well as the myriad of others listed on their website can now be accessed by new patients at a fraction of their original cost.

The clinic is certainly an attractive prospect for anyone needing dental treatment – they offer same day appointments, are open on Saturdays, bill directly to insurance companies, offer IV sedation to nervous patients and even offer extended hour appointments.

Interested parties are asked to turn their attention to their new website for more information. The new dentist Anchorage portal, which has been developed recently by a team of online development experts, offers an expansive wealth of information on the clinic, its staff and even details of special offers and location maps.

It can be found online at: http://www.mintdentalalaska.com.

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Apparel & Fashion, Consumer Services, Internet & Online, Retail, Shopping

DiscountVouchers.co.uk Announces Christmas Deals for Debenhams, Marks and Spencer and ASOS

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Money-saving deals website DiscountVouchers.co.uk has announced new offers which UK consumers can use to save on clothing and gifts for the festive season. The consumer voucher codes website is home to money-saving offers for over 800 stores and is right now offering Christmas deals redeemable at Debenhams, ASOS and Marks and Spencer.

Savings at Debenhams are a real bonus for consumers who want to get hold of gifts on a budget this Christmas. Logging on to the DiscountVouchers.co.uk site right now gives users access to new Debenhams discount code choices offering 10% off beauty and fragrance and also up to half price during Christmas mega deals.

Gifts from Marks and Spencer can also be had on a budget this Christmas, with the DiscountVouchers.co.uk site offering new deals for the high street favourite. Deals such as 50% off selected beauty gifts and 25% off selected Christmas hampers, including free delivery, can be had using new Marks and Spencer voucher codes.

Kitting oneself out with some new fashionable clothing for the Christmas party season need not cost the earth too thanks to the latest deals published by DiscountVouchers.co.uk. The site is right now home to new ASOS discount deals which the shopper can exchange for 30% off the ASOS collection and 10% NUS extra student discount.

Doug Scott, managing director of DiscountVouchers.co.uk, says, “Christmas is almost here so it is the ideal time to get hold of some additional savings on great name gifts. Our new deals are perfect for helping people get more for their money this festive season.”

DiscountVouchers.co.uk offers consumers money saving deals at major high street brands and specialist retailers, including stores like Tesco, Marks & Spencer, Sainsbury’s, Travelodge, First Choice, lastminute.com and Boden.

For more information visit www.discountvouchers.co.uk.

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Consumer Services, Home & Garden, Real Estate

American Verified Home Inspections Help Make That Buying Property a Solid Investment

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American Verified Home Inspections, a team of experienced and dedicate cincinnati home inspector professionals are continuing their mission to help every home buyer make the right decision, by stressing the importance of a thorough and effective pre-purchase home inspection.

The company claims that, when buying a home, choosing the right home inspector is just as vital as choosing the right financial planner.

That’s why the company carry out only the most thorough of inspections and provide each client with a detailed report of their findings.

Their experience covers all aspects of home inspections, allowing them to advise both buyers on any type of property – whether new or old.

As the company preach, a thorough home inspection will give any buyer peace of mind, and safeguard their investment:

“I recognize that the home buyer of today is more knowledgeable and demands the best in professional Home Inspectors. The time worn techniques employed by Home Inspectors in the past have become outdated in the age of the informed consumer. As a Professional Home Inspector I take pride in every property inspection and perform in and every Inspection report on” says the company owner.

The company’s services are certainly far reaching and valuable, making the prospect of hiring a home inspector attractive to even the most discerning of buyers.

To find out more about their services, and to book your home inspection today, please visit: http://www.americanverified.com/

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Business

Now’s the Time to Create Your 2012 Relationship-building Plan

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Instead of making New Year’s resolutions that are seldom kept, create a 2012 Relationship-building plan that will help you maximize networking benefits. Learn from business networking authority Lillian Bjorseth how and why to do it.

Lisle, IL, December 18, 2011 – Instead of making 2012 resolutions, which are often idealistic and unrealistic, create a 2012 Relationship-building Plan that will last for years,” says Lillian D. Bjorseth, president of Duoforce Enterprises, Inc., and a networking and communication skills speaker, trainer, coach and author.

“Make it practical and concrete, and it can help you achieve maximum benefits from your networking endeavors. After all, networking – whether face-to-face, online or preferably both – is still the number one way to increase sales, get a job and enhance your career success,” says Bjorseth, author of Breakthrough Networking: Building Relationships That Last.

While the plan may take you a while to create, it can, with slight modifications, serve you well as long as you are in the same business/job, according to Bjorseth. “It also will keep you from fishing for trout in a catfish pond i.e., you’ll know where to find your target market and people who can introduce you to your target market,” she says.

Bjorseth suggests you start by writing down the focus of your business or if you are in transition what you would like to do. Her experience after working with thousands of people nationwide is that most have difficulty succinctly articulating what they do. She advocates following Thomas Jefferson’s advice: “Never use two words when one will do.”

Secondly, Bjorseth recommends you determine your U.O. “Ask yourself: ‘What’s your Unique Offering? How do you do what you do differently? Why would people hire you or buy your products or services when they know five other people who supposedly do or sell the same thing?’” she says.

Bjorseth advises you to then determine your target markets and answer who, what, when, why, where, how do they buy? “This should take you an hour or more if you do it thoroughly … and think of the valuable information you now have at your fingertips!” Bjorseth adds.

Then it’s time to answer the question, “Where are you most likely to find your target market?” according to Bjorseth. “List organizations, groups and events your target markets are likely to frequent. You need to zero in on the few that are relevant to you. You don’t have time to try a dozen different groups, much less pay dues and activities’ fees,” she says.

Another helpful hint Bjorseth gives is to know where to find the organizations/events that are frequented by your markets or those who can introduce you to them. “Be creative. Check the web for local chapters of national organizations. Peruse print and online calendars of events. Also, make a list of whom you already know, divided into such categories as business; professional /civic/industrial organizations, etc.,” Bjorseth adds.

“Above all, finish the plan. A half-done one will give you half-baked results,” Bjorseth says.

Contact:
Lillian D. Bjorseth
Duoforce Enterprises, Inc.
2221 Ridgewood Rd.
Lisle, IL 60532
630-983-5308
lillianspeaks@duoforce.com
http://www.duoforce.com

Healthcare

Dr. Richard Roberts, World President of WONCA (the World Organization of Family Doctors) Inaugurates “WONCA FFPAI South Asia Conference of Family Doctors – Mumbai 2011”

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* In the age of ‘specialist doctors’, the conference aims to create awareness of the fact that only Family Doctors can Provide Accessible, Cost Beneficial And Equitable Healthcare. * Held from December 16th to 18, 2011 at MUMBAI the Conference highlights the indispensability of Family Doctors and creates awareness on the yeoman service provided by Family Doctors.

Mumbai, India, Saturday – December 17, 2011 — Dr. Richard Roberts, President of WONCA or the World Organization of Family Doctors, inaugurated the “WONCA FFPAI South Asia Conference of Family Doctors- Mumbai 2011” and complimented Family Physicians for their role in providing cost-effective basic and primary health services to individuals. World Organization of Family Doctors (WONCA) and Federation of Family Physicians’ Associations of India (FFPAI) have joining hands to organize this event.

In an age where people are used to rushing to specialists for every small ailment, the “WONCA FFPAI South Asia Conference of Family Doctors – Mumbai 2011” has been held to highlight the indispensability of Family Doctors and to create awareness on the yeoman service provided by Family Doctors. Being held from December 16th to 18, 2011 at the Renaissance Convention Centre Hotel, Powai, MUMBAI, the conference is hosted by FFPAI and General Practitioners’ Association-Greater Bombay [GPA] in collaboration with Academy of Family Physicians of India and under the patronage of the World Organization of National Colleges, Academies and Academic Associations of General Practitioners/Family Physicians. or (WONCA)

WONCA President Dr Richard Roberts, Prof Michael Kidd, WONCA World President Elect and Dr. Preethi Wijegooneverdene, WONCA Regional President for this event a few dignitaries who are attending the conference. Over 700 Indian, Asian and international family physicians are participating.

Family doctors are personal doctors, primarily responsible for the provision of comprehensive and continuing care to every individual and due to repeated contacts are aware of the physical, psychological, social and cultural aspects of the individual.

The conference seeks to equip doctors – young and old – meet these challenges and to create a strategy to adapt to the anticipated changes. The first of a kind conference has presentations and white papers from leading doctors from across the globe. The main theme of the conference viz. ‘Only Family Doctors can Provide Accessible, Cost Beneficial and Equitable Healthcare’ endeavour’s to create awareness about the role of General physicians in the overall well being of individuals. Says Dr Ramnik Parekh, Conference Executive Chairman, “A physician’s continuing professional development is critical to keeping up with advances in medicine.”

The plenary sessions comprise of case studies, clinical trials, surveys, issues of family practice, rural health, and topics of relevance to primary care or interesting cases. Amongst the issues discussed are Alcohol, Tobacco & Drugs, Bioethics, Communication skills, Education on General Practice, Emergency Medicine & Care, Family Medical Care, Family Studies, Food and Nutrition, Gender Topics, Health Administration, Injury and Emergency, Health Services, Maternal Health, Mental Health, Occupational Health and safety, Patient, Health Education/Promotion, Referral System, Research in General Practice, Rural Health, School Health Education and Service and HIV/AIDS. Also planned are Hospital Visits & CME (Continuous Medical Education) Program for all delegates.

Wonca has 120 member organizations in 99 countries with a total membership of over 300,000 general practitioners/family physicians. Wonca represents and acts as an advocate for its constituent members at an international level where it interacts with world bodies such as the World Health Organization. For further details please contact on woncasar2011@gmail.com or log onto http://www.woncasonline.com / http://www.ffpai.org

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Automotive, Consumer Services, Internet & Online, Sports, Travel

Heavy Snowfall on European Pistes Leads eRentals.co.uk to Advise Advance Car Hire Booking

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British ski fans are booking car hire in all the top European destinations as heavy snow falls on resort pistes – and also branching out into less well-known resorts. The announcement comes from car hire website eRentals.co.uk, which advises Brits to get their ski trip car hire booked well before travelling.

The traditionally busy ski resorts throughout countries like France, Italy and Austria are experiencing high levels of car hire reservations, says eRentals.co.uk. However the website also points out that demand for car hire bookings in Bulgaria has surged by 50% compared to twelve months ago, as Brits look for more affordable, better value ski destinations. Among the most popular choices for ski trips this year is Bansko.

Briony Fairbairn, spokesperson for eRentals.co.uk, says: “As usual the ski resorts throughout France, Italy and Austria are proving as popular as ever this year, and we’ve seen high demand for rental bookings throughout the Alps and Pyrenees. However Bulgaria has surged in popularity this year as people seem to look for more affordable ski holidays in more unusual places.”

Thanks to budget airlines offering cheap flights to many destinations around Europe, plus also the availability of budget deals to rent a car in Bulgaria’s ski resorts, UK ski fans can get more for their money. The eRentals.co.uk currently has bargain car hire deals available from Sofia Airport starting at only £6 per day*.

Briony Fairbairn comments: “The heavy snow is seeing people book car hire in big numbers right now, and so we recommend getting organised and booking your rental vehicle well before travelling. This is the best way to avoid missing out on the type of vehicle you want plus also things like snow chains and winter tyres.”

Current ski deals include rental from £6* per day at Sofia Airport; from £17* per day at Milan Malpensa Airport; from £27* per day at Salzburg Airport and from £23* per day at Geneva Airport.

To compare the best ski deals visit www.erentals.co.uk *Prices are based on seven-day rental from 9 January 2012 and are subject to change.

eRentals.co.uk is a specialist car hire company, providing low cost car rental in over 12,000 locations around the World. Committed to finding its customers the best prices, eRentals.co.uk offers a quick and easy search of the latest offers, including car hire Cyprus deals and also in Portugal with Madeira car hire car hire available as well as deals in Lisbon and Faro.

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Technology

Online Survey on Spam and Phishing launched by Vircom Inc

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VircomInc, a leading provider of corporate mail security has launched an online survey on the topic of email spam.

Montreal, Canada, Friday – December 16, 2011 — VircomInc, a leading provider of corporate mail security has launched an online survey on the topic of email spam. The online survey is open to the public and targets by both corporate and personal users of email. The survey can be found at http://www.vircom.com/u/spamsurvey

“Spammers are becoming increasingly sophisticated in both their approach and techniques used to harness email addresses. Our goal is to research how consumers’ behaviour and attitude make them susceptible to spam,” said Damien Rame, head of Marketing at Vircom Inc. “To make matters worse, spammers are not just content in sending advertising emails, but also dangerous malware and phishing messages. These types of emails compromise the end-users computer and result in identity-theft.”

The survey specifically questions behavior in regards to the use of social networking sites that access address books, unencrypted Wi-Fi usage at public hotspots and familiarity with known phishing techniques. The survey also covers end-user attitudes towards spam once it manages toarrive in their inbox.

The entire survey can be found at http://www.vircom.com/u/spamsurvey. Participants to the survey are eligible to win regular prizes such as gift cards from BestBuy, Subway and iTunes, along with a grand prize of the new iPhone 4S. Results of the survey will be released in Q1 of 2012.

About Vircom:
Vircom Inc. is a software development and professional services company focused exclusively on email messaging security. Founded in 1994, Vircom is the only email security vendor to offer a wide range of deployment options, proprietary anti-spam technology, complete Windows™ infrastructure integration and premium customer service. Its award-winning products include modusMail™, modusGate™, modusGate™ VM and modusGate™ Appliance. Vircom technology is made available to several major security providers and businesses, and deployed through third-party vendors to customers in more than 100 countries. For additional information, please visit http://www.vircom.com or call 1-888-484-7266.

Press & Media Contact:
Damien Rame
Vircom Inc
460 Ste-Catherine West, Suite 600
Montréal, Québec H3B 1A7 – Canada
+ 1 (514) 845-1666
damien.rame@vircom.com

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Business

Yves Rocher France – The Beauty Enchanted Christmas

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December 15, 2011 – Natural beauty products are becoming an increasingly popular gift at Christmas time. As people become more environmentally aware, they are also learning about the infinite treasures of the natural world, particularly in the fields of health and beauty. Conceived in La Gacilly in the heart of Brittany, France, Yves Rocher remains the first company to offer Botanical Beauty Care products that draw on the life force of plants and their capacity to regenerate and rejuvenate. Now, just in time for Christmas, Yves Rocher has released several new beauty enchanted product ranges that shoppers can conveniently order online, to avoid the increasingly crowded shopping centres!

Yves Rocher’s brand new Enchanted Flower range of beauty products will leave the body feeling all the wonder of a Christmas fairytale! For a real sensation of softness in the heart of winter, the deliciously perfumed Enchanted Flower Shower Gel (£1.95) can be lathered into a subtle and light foam that leaves all the delicateness of a flower on the skin. An Enchanted Flower Perfumed Body Lotion (£4.50) and a Moisturising Cream (£1.90) complete this irresistible new range, and both are deliciously perfumed with the exclusive accents of Fleur de Noel.

Symbolic of a precious Christmas, the new Charming Spices Scented Candle (£7.90) continuously diffuses rare and deep notes which bring peace and rejoicing. With this candle, Yves Rocher reinvents the festive and warm ambience of Christmas spices in one divinely perfumed composition, promising adventure and enchantment to whoever breathes in its evocative scent. The candle is made to the high French standards and lasts for up to 31 hours. Also in the Charming Spices range, is a magical Box of Three Perfumed Soaps (£4.90), ideal for those who want to be carried away in the magic of Christmas fairytales.

The limited edition Les Plaisirs Nature Mandarin from Italy collection bursts with invigorating citrusy notes and sparkles with gourmandise. The Italian Mandarin Bath and Shower Gel (£5.00), is transformed into a light foam for a delicious citrus-scented lather. Other beauty products in this range include a deliciously scented Tasty Lip Gloss (£3.50) that leaves a transparent colour on the lips for a very natural shiny effect; and also an Eau De Toilette (£8.90) that enchants with a luminously evocative citric perfume.

A gift any woman would be delighted to receive is Yves Rocher’s brand new Collector Beauty Box (£29.00); a make-up palette that consists of 54 shades for infinite looks! Inspired by the natural beauty of the plant world, the box is a treasure chest that will give the lucky recipient a multitude of make-up styles and possibilities, thanks to its three different textures. This generous make-up palette includes 24 eyeshadows, 24 glossy lipsticks, 6 illuminating blushers, 5 essential accessories and a mirror, which together represent incredible value.

Last but not least, is Yves Rocher’s new eau de parfum, So Elixir (£23.90), which comes complete in an ultra-feminine gift box. Within the gift box, is an appealing bottle which fits into the palm of the hand and contains an addictive luminous and sensual fragrance that is sure to leave an unforgettable trail. Also in the gift box is a mini collectors eau de parfum and a special limited edition soap, making this an extra-special gift that is bound to be remembered for years to come.

For more information about Yves Rocher and to see the company’s full range of Christmas gift ideas and beauty products online, please visit http://www.yves-rocher.co.uk/.

*Kanter Worldpanel 2010. Total Hygiene and Beauty Market Share, in volume and brand revenue.*

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Business, Financial

TD Service Financial Corporation Acquires Outsource Solutions Provider Security Connections, Inc.

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Combined Companies To Offer A Full Suite Of Services To The Mortgage Industry

Santa Ana, CA, December 16, 2011 — TD Service Financial Corporation, a leading provider of services to the mortgage industry, today announced the company has acquired Security Connections, Inc.

The Idaho Falls, Idaho-based company provides outsource solutions to the mortgage banking industry. It will operate as a wholly-owned subsidiary of TD Service Financial Corporation, Inc., and retain its brand identity. Going forward, the firm will market itself as ‘Security Connections, a member of the TD Service Financial Family’.

TD Service Financial Corporation, through its TD Service Company subsidiary, provides specialized services in the areas of default, lien release, assignments, and document retrieval through the use of custom software. Another subsidiary, Trustee’s Assistance Corporation, provides posting and publishing services.

According to Dale L. Dykema, who started TD Service Company in 1964, the acquisition of Security Connections allows his company to offer an entirely new line of business.

“This integration should represent a particularly compelling value proposition for our mortgage banking clients,” says Mr. Dykema, who still serves as TD Service Financial’s CEO and Chairman. “Because there’s such a natural fit for Security Connections’ services, I believe the whole of our combined company will represent more than than just the sum of its parts.”

Security Connections offers a comprehensive line of file management services aimed at the mortgage banking industry. Focusing primarily on document imaging, long-term record storage and full service post closing solutions. In addition, the firm provides assignment processing, document retrieval, and lien release processing.

“Operating under the larger TD Service Financial Corporation umbrella will allow Security Connections to reach a substantially larger marketplace,” said Karleen Maughan, the company’s founder. “More than that, the strength of our combined companies will provide access for their customers to additional lines of services.”

In addition to TD Service Company and Security Connections, California-based TD Service Financial Corporation is the parent of TD Service Company of Arizona, TD Service Company of Washington, and Trustee’s Assistance Corporation. The firm was recently awarded the LPS Default Solutions Performance Excellence Award, and has been top-rated since 2009.

About TD Service Company
TD Service Company, a division of TD Service Financial Corporation, has been providing best-in-class service to the mortgage banking industry since 1964. With corporate offices in Southern California, TD Service is committed to building and maintaining successful relationships with its customers and finding innovative ways to meet their needs. By leveraging both technology and the considerable experience of its employees, whose average tenure with the company is over 18 years, TD Service has become one of the nation’s largest and most successful trustee firms. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.tdsf.com.

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CSG|PR
3225 East 2nd Avenue
Denver, CO 80206
970.405.8060
dmahoney@csg-pr.com
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