It's an all-too-familiar scene when diet plans, exercise vows and weight-loss resolutions fall through. You've heard it before: "I will lose weight - this time, I mean it!" And yet, time and time again these plans fail before they even start; or you lose weight only to regain it! Losing and then maintaining a healthy weight is difficult - but not impossible. Author Michael Pickert, M.D. shows how in his newly released book "I'm Michael and I WAS Fat," or at his website http://www.imlosingtowin.com/. Dr. Pickert demonstrates how gastric banding can ...

The Virginia Veterinary Medical Association (http://www.vvma.org/), a professional organization of veterinarians dedicated to bettering the quality of human and animal life through veterinary medicine, has announced that board member Dr. Samuel Tate is the recipient of the Peninsula Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) 2012 Volunteer of the Year Award. This award distinguishes the volunteer who has contributed the most to the MRC through training, responses, exercises and special projects. Dr. Tate was recognized for his extraordinary contributions in organizing pet shelter ...

TJ Wellness Wealth, in keeping with its mission to promote natural health, recently joined the Philippine College for the Advancement of Medicine Foundation, Inc. (PCAM) as Mr. Ramil G. Tuazon, TJWW Proprietor, recently became a lifetime member of PCAM. It has always been TJ's policy to utilize its time and resources in order to upgrade its members' ability to promote the good news about health. TJ's alliance with the right organizations in the health indutry will strengthen its access to different modalities of treatments. These groups include experts in their respective ...

Lord Corporation (http://www.lord.com/) has announced that chairman and former CEO Rick McNeel has been recognized for his contributions to the United Way of the Greater Triangle. McNeel led the 2012 fundraising campaign for the United Way of the Greater Triangle, and under his leadership, the campaign raised $5.3 million of donor designated funds and $5.3 million of community impact funds. The community impact funds amassed under McNeel will help the United Way of the Greater Triangle's nonprofit agencies expand and improve education, health and financial stability ...

The exciting and eclectic Derrick N. Ashong & Soulfège will be performing for this year's Aputumpu Festival at the world-renowned Joe's Pub in NYC on Friday, March 29, 2013 at 10:15 p.m. Following a recent concert at Stanford University; the competitive selection and screening of their animated short film Love Rain Down (from their latest successful CD, AFropolitan) at last year's prestigious Palm Beach International Film Festival; performing at Club de Madrid's gala dinner honoring former President Bill Clinton with the Democratic Leadership Award; a recent performance ...

Kathryn Ort, RD, LDN, and employee of Healthy Diets, Inc., a private nutrition practice that specializes in one-on-one nutrition counseling, group counseling, and corporate wellness programs, was recently selected by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics as one of their Healthy Snacking Mini-Grantees. A Mini-Grantee receives $200 to lead two presentations from any of the Kids Eat Right toolkits provided to them. As a Mini-Grantee, she was invited to perform a Kids Eat Right Healthy Snacking presentation at Meredith College. "It was a wonderful opportunity to ...

William Peace University (http://www.peace.edu), a private four-year university located in downtown Raleigh, has announced its second phase of campus renovations, which will focus on the university bookstore and offices for student services and residential life and housing. Both facilities will be relocating to the former maintenance and facilities building located in the center of campus, with the bookstore moving to the first floor and the student services and residential life and housing offices to the second. The Belk Dining Hall Building, which formerly housed the ...

Marti Hampton, leader of Team Marti at RE/MAX One in Raleigh (http://www.martihampton.com/) has earned the No. 1 ranking among RE/MAX Realty residential team leaders in the U.S. Additionally, she is listed as No. 3 among RE/MAX Realty's worldwide team leaders for total commissions, which include those for both commercial and residential listings. Hampton's recent rankings are the latest in a long list of awards and recognition for both her and Team Marti. She has consistently received top rankings in lists compiled by the Wall Street Journal, Triangle Business Journal, ...

Brad Hancock, MPT announced four team member promotions in Activcare Physical Therapy Triangle area clinics. Jennifer Caserta has been promoted to Administrative Manager in the Raleigh Executive Drive Clinic, located behind Duke Raleigh Hospital at 3410 Executive Drive, Suite 205. Sarah Barton has been promoted to Administrative Manager in the Raleigh Specialty Clinic, located near Rex Hospital at 3100 Blue Ridge Road, Suite 204. Heidi Degioanni has been promoted to Administrative Manager in the Raleigh Rexview Medical Plaza Clinic, located near Rex Hospital ...

Leigh Klein, C.E.O. of the very popular Five-Star Basketball Camp (http://5starcamp.info/), will be highlighted and special guest on one of the fastest-growing Internet-based weekday sports-talk radio programs, Fan Junkies Radio (http://www.fanjunkies.net/) over on Blog Talk Radio on Wednesday, March 20. Coach Klein will be welcomed by show hosts Jonathan Ragus & Mike McShane to provide an update on his efforts with youth basketball development, plus conversations and chat about the upcoming NCAA Tournament. Back on January 18 of this year, Coach Klein accurately ...

The London-based company have been monitoring their customer service standards over the last 6 months in a pledge to improve the ROI for their media subscription clients. La Dominion Acquisitions Ltd Managing director Adina Stoleru implemented customer quality control measures in order to maintain long-term client relationships: "In the sales industry, we mostly concentrate on new customers; however it is far more cost-effective for businesses to retain existing customers as well. I realised that to generate our clients the maximum income, we needed to be delivering ...

Dr Jill has responded to the many requests regarding selecting the best opportunity for you by writing two books on the subject. The first book, "How to Select the Best Work from Home Business - Dr Jill Reviews Work From Home Opportunities", is a review of both the pros and cons of a variety of businesses that can be done from home. If you have ever considered working from home but have no clue which opportunity will fit your skills for the best probability of success then this book is written just for you. In her second book, "Online Business Ideas ...

If you think about it, smiles are a reflection of who we are. Our smiles make a statement. Don't you think your smile should make the right statement about you? At Grummons Orthodontics, we believe our patients deserve every advantage possible, and we do our utmost to provide it. We will prove this with our performance. Choose Experience, Get Results Smiles are a reflection of who we are. We believe our patients deserve every advantage possible, and we do our utmost to provide it. We will prove this with our performance. Orthodontic treatment offers many oral health ...

Dr. Mark Dunayer is proud to announce that his Rockland County, NY dental office, B&D Dental Excellence, is now using CEREC technology to provide single-visit tooth restorations. Short for Chairside Economical Restoration of Esthetic Ceramics, CEREC is a valuable modern dental tool which makes crown creation and placement much easier and more efficient. According to Dr. Dunayer, it also helps promote patient comfort, which is a big priority for his dental practice. "Single-visit tooth restorations offer convenience to patients; however, CEREC technology ...

Your smile is a small feature that makes a big statement. At German Orthodontics, we want to help make sure that your smile is making the right statement about you! At the offices of Dr. Daniel German you receive orthodontic treatment with a personal touch. Whether it's something as simple as Elastics or a Palatal Expender or something a bit more complex like the latest Invisalign or Damon technology, German Orthodontics are committed to creating a "perfect-smile roadmap" for each of its patients. At German Orthodontics, our practice utilizes the most advanced ...

Over the years, the name "Dr. George" has become synonymous with the finest orthodontic care available. It is our established goal to uphold that tradition and strive to not only meet but exceed your expectations. And why not? At George Family Orthodontics we offer a wide range of braces to meet the needs and desires of each individual patient, including the latest in Invisalign technology, lingual braces (braces behind your teeth), ceramic braces and traditional braces. So if you're worried about the challenges involved when undergoing orthodontic treatment ...

Psychic scams conjured up by fake fortune-tellers continue to be a major concern for legitimate, professional psychic companies. Every day unsuspecting members of the public are conned into forking out ridiculous amounts of money to line the pockets of con artists, despite the fact that potential victims have access to online information on the subject. "We often deal with the tragic aftermath of psychic scams, when the victim finally finds her way to us for skilled help and guidance," says Doug Christman, CEO and President of Psychic Access, Inc. "Phony ...

The California State University Institute for Palliative Care at California State University San Marcos (CSUSM) is pleased to offer a special workshop for anyone who has experienced a loss - of a spouse, a job, a best friend or companion - and needs help picking up the pieces. The "Reinventing Yourself After a Loss" retreat is scheduled for 8:30am - 4:30 pm on April 20, with a follow-up session from 5:30-7:30pm on May 8. The first session will take place at Mission San Luis Rey in Oceanside, Calif., and the second session will be held at CSUSM's main campus. The ...

Anne Thull, owner of Anne Thull Fine Art Designs, is pleased to announce her involvement as the featured artist of the sixth annual Pebble Beach Food and Wine. Anne's beautiful sculptures and art pieces will be featured at various events at the Inn at Spanish Bay throughout the preeminent food and wine weekend. In addition, Anne is creating the exclusive award that includes a custom etched crystal wine goblet with renowned designer Edgar Berebi, which will be presented to Cecilia Chiang at the Tribute Dinner and Grand Finale. Anne's grapevine sculptures celebrate the ...

Administrative Systems Inc (ASI), a leading provider of benefit disbursement, tax reporting, and document printing solutions, today announced a new addition to their management team, Greg McCloskey. As Senior Vice President of Business Development, Mr. McCloskey will be responsible for increasing ASI's market share and generating sustainable revenue and earnings growth through new relationships, strategic sales of ASI's current offerings, and merger and acquisition opportunities. Mr. McCloskey brings more than 20 years of financial industry experience to ASI. Prior to ...

Tara's Elegance, a premium jeans company, selected its brand ambassadors in a runway event organized at Lewiston, Idaho on March 16, 2013. Brooke Urbaniak from Coeur d'Alene, Idaho won the first position on the overall scores category, and Nadina Mrkaljevic from Spokane, Washington won the first position on the judge's score category. The Tara's Elegance modeling contest was designed to identify promising new models and to offer these models the opportunity to work with fashion industry professionals. Of the 34 contestants who entered the initial round of contest, top ...

Dr. James Randol Stovall, dentist in Rockford, is pleased to be offering his patients Invisalign, the clear alternative to braces. Invisalign has grown in popularity because of the fact that they are not noticeable to others but still straighten teeth like the conventional braces. Invisalign is removable so it can be taken out when patients are eating or when they need to brush or floss their teeth. There is no need to worry about food getting stuck in metal wires. "I am very happy that we can offer Invisalign to our patients. A lot of people want to avoid getting ...

Dr. William Stringham, dentist in Fairfax, is proud to be mentioned in two different Virginia publications as one of the top dentists of 2012. Dr. Stringham was featured in the Northern Virginia Magazine, as well as Virginia Living Magazine as being one of the top dentists of 2012 in northern Virginia. "I am very honored to be on the list of top dentists of 2012 with all of the other accomplished northern Virginian dentists. It is a humbling experience to know that my peers and patients think I deserved this honor. I hope my patients continue to be pleased with ...

Dr. David Struble, cosmetic dentist in Ozark, is happy to be offering Laser Periodontal Therapy for his patients. This type of therapy is an alternative to the conventional gum surgery involving a scalpel and sutures. "I am very glad that our practice is able to utilize this technology for our patients. Conventional gum surgery involves cutting gums and resealing them. This laser allows us to take care of gum disease damage using a minimally invasive laser. I hope our patients explore this technology as an option for treating periodontitis," said Dr. Struble, ...

Dr. Nicholas Southall, Mobile dentist, is pleased to offer easy appointment scheduling as part of his practice's comprehensive online website. Sometimes scheduling appointments over the phone can be a hassle. Patients might have to call back multiple times to find a date and time that works best for them and the dentist. With online scheduling, this process is avoided. "We are excited to be able to offer this feature to our patients. We are always trying to be more patient friendly and this option correlates with that value. I hope our patients take advantage of ...