Asian Flavors Diabetes Cookbook and The Family Classics Diabetes Cookbook, both published by the American Diabetes Association, received Silver Winner status from the Nautilus Awards. The Nautilus Book Awards, now in its thirteenth year, honors "Better Books for a Better World"—books that inspire and connect peoples' lives as individuals, communities, and global citizens. Both books won in the Food/Cooking/Healthy Eating category, which promote books that focus on preparing food that tastes good, nourishes the body, and appeals to the senses, as well as including ...

Amanda Gorecki, president and founder of Healing Waters Spa & Cosmetic Clinic (http://www.healingwatersbeauty.com), a medical aesthetic clinic, has announced its 2013 Ritual Sale, which will offer spectacular savings on Botox , Juvederm , SmartLipo , massages, facials, Pure MD skin care, and more, beginning Sunday, June 16 and running through Sunday, June 30. During the Fourth Annual Healing Waters Ritual Sale, visitors earn double points on every dollar they spend toward their 2014 VIP status. Ritual Sale Daily Deals include, but are not limited to, 40 units of ...

With more than 30 years of experience in franchising, Wild Birds Unlimited will welcome all members of the company's franchise system from June 25th - 29th at the Westin Hotel in Indianapolis for their 2013 Enterprise Leadership Conference. The annual event will bring together the entire franchise system to reveal new store innovations including, new store design and interior messaging. Along with these physical changes will come professional retail training for franchise store owners and their sales associates. These new innovations will drive the customer experience, ...

Modiani Kitchens and Interiors' co-founders, Kobi Aharon and Gil Kovalsky, are sharing their success by giving back to the community. Twice a month, Modiani opens its expansive, SoHo-like kitchen showroom to Bergen County non-profit organizations to hold fundraising events, as well as to those who would like to create events for the community. Aharon from Fair Lawn and Kovalsky from Glen Rock are lead kitchen designer and construction manager respectively. "We're a good team, we've got great products and kitchens are what we love and what we do," states ...

The premier St. Louis-based Internet marketing firm Clix welcomed a new team member, Alexis Milford. As a Client Services Assistant, Milford will work with businesses from a range of different areas in the United States including Missouri, California, Florida, and Arkansas. Originally from Webster Groves, MO, Milford received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and a Bachelor of Arts in Human Resource Management from Webster University in St. Louis, MO in 2013. She worked in the customer service industry before joining the Clix team. "Not only do ...

William Peace University (http://www.peace.edu), a private four-year university located in downtown Raleigh, has announced that Marquita D. Brazier has been hired to serve as the institution's telecounselor and event coordinator. In her position, Brazier will be responsible for supporting a myriad of campus efforts throughout the year in relation to student recruitment, retention and alumni development - specifically leading outbound calls to prospective students in an effort to collect information, answer questions and follow up on inquiries, applications or deposits. ...

Mims Distributing Company (http://www.mimsdistributing.com), a beer distributor that services a nine-county area in and around the Triangle, has announced that Jennifer Balik has been promoted to brand development manager. In this position, Balik will be responsible for the overall brand development of the distributor's growing portfolio of craft breweries, working to grow their presence in the market and overall brand recognition among area beer drinkers. Previously serving as promotional manager for Mims Distributing, she handled the on-site and point-of-sale promotions ...

CoSoSys, IT security vendor, announces that it has joined the Trusted Computing Group (TCG), sharing the experience gained while developing awarded and highly commended solutions for Data Loss Prevention, Mobile Device Management, Device Control and File Encryption. "We welcome CoSoSys to Trusted Computing Group to help develop future data protection industry standards," said Brian Berger, TCG director and marketing work group chair. CoSoSys has been helping companies prevent data loss for almost a decade. From its early days of device encryption it has ...

Solar Innovations, Inc., a custom manufacturer of residential and commercial greenhouses; garden windows; conservatories; folding, sliding, and stacking walls, doors, windows, and screens; sunrooms; and skylights; enhances their greenhouse initiative to provide team members with fresh produce. Solar Innovations, Inc. has enhanced their greenhouse initiative to provide its employees and their families with fresh produce. The LEED gold certified corporate office and manufacturing facility features numerous working greenhouses, cold frames, and outside gardens that serve ...

Open Study College has become the first distance learning provider in the UK to be awarded the prestigious BILD Quality Mark by the British Institute for Learning and Development. The BILD Mark is a benchmark of high quality for the learning industry in Britain, which is only awarded to member organisations that demonstrate excellence in their provision of high-quality training. "We are delighted to be the first distance learning college in Britain to be presented with this accolade," commented Samantha Rutter, Centre Director at Open Study College. "We ...

Encryptomatic LLC announced today that it has released version 5.0 of PstViewer Pro, the leading dedicated email viewing software for Microsoft Windows. PstViewer Pro is used by businesses large and small to quickly and easily access email content. Supported email file formats include .pst, .ost and .msg files created by any version of Microsoft Outlook, and .MHT and .EML files. PstViewer Pro is not dependent on Microsoft Outlook or any other third party software to access these email file types. Users of PstViewer Pro can locate email messages that match a search query. ...

At the center of that impact is Helen Attridge, President and Training Director of Academy of Coaching and NLP. Attridge's company recently launched its leadership training program in China with Peking University Platform in Beijing and Chengdu Management Co., which works with state-owned (government) enterprises and privately owned enterprises. This unique program offers a blend of Eastern and Western models and philosophies, providing both business and personal support to leaders in China. Current registration for the Academy of Coaching and NLP's 2013 Summer International ...

More than 70 percent of motorists are driving around in cars with defects which their parents would have put right in two flicks of an oily rag. That's the finding of a national used car retailer which says that most of the vehicles it buys-in now come from a generation who regards DIY as a dirty word. Leaking hoses, worn-out wiper blades, broken bulbs and water-starved radiators are all common shortcomings which might once have been fixed on a Sunday morning. ACF Car Finance, which has vehicle showrooms throughout the UK, says the deficiencies come to light and ...

Skillpad has recently introduced a range of new e-lessons applicable to the Nutraceutical sector. The new e-lessons GMP - SOPs in Nutraceutical Manufacturing and GMP - Records in Nutraceutical Manufacturing are designed to meet critical training needs in the multi-billion dollar nutraceutical sector, which includes products such as dietary supplements and functional foods. In the United States, the same strict GMP regulations that govern pharmaceutical manufacturers also apply to all companies that manufacture, package, label, or hold nutraceuticals or dietary supplements. ...

Recognized as a leading Winchester dentist, Dr. Jared Pell is pleased to offer his patients increased comfort during dental procedures with the recent advancement in dental health care-laser dentistry. Through laser dentistry, Dr. Pell is able to offer patients pain-free laser crowns and porcelain laser veneers for a restored smile. "As a leader in laser dentistry, I am proud to offer my patients a more comfortable experience during treatment. Laser dentistry allows me to treat my patients without the traditional drill, making their experience more pleasant and ...

Dr. Mauricio Moeller, DDS, MS, Ann Arbor dentist, is pleased to be providing many different cosmetic dental options to his patients. Anyone in the Ann Arbor area that is unsatisfied with the appearance of their teeth should see Dr. Moeller or Dr. Wehr at Pure Dentistry for cosmetic treatment. "I am glad that our practice is providing a variety of cosmetic services. Through cosmetic dental procedures, we are able to significantly improve the appearance of our patients' teeth. I hope that any of our patients that are unhappy with the appearance of their teeth will ...

Today, the marvels of medical aesthetics continue to help patients look and feel younger than their chronological age. At Sarasota Facial Aesthetics, offering Sarasota skin tightening, Vicky Johnson, Lina Kajetaite and Sandy Brooks are excited to announce the availability of Forever Young BBL. With Forever Young BBL, patients can experience a renewed appearance. Forever Young, Sarasota Sciton BBL/IPL, is the latest cutting edge technology from Sciton, which is the company that has come up with ways to make everyone feel and look more beautiful-Forever Young BBL technology ...

Teeth that are badly stained, shaped or crooked may be significantly improved by the placement of a veneer on the surface of the affected teeth. Veneers are used for both aesthetic purposes and when front teeth are damaged, chipped or broken. Dr. Gregory Staffon, dentist in Carlsbad, CA, can create a bright, white smile with beautifully aligned, shapely teeth through the dental veneers procedure. "The translucent ceramic quality of today's veneers provides a more natural look than what has been available previously. Regardless of the cause of your damaged teeth ...

At Danforth Neighbourhood Dental Centre, Dr. Andrew Syriopoulos, Toronto dentist, is excited to celebrate 26 years in dentistry. With more than two decades of dental experience, Dr. Syriopoulos continues to showcase his commitment and ability to providing patients with superior dental health care so that they can smile bigger and brighter for a lifetime. "Over the past 26 years, dentistry certainly has advanced and evolved. However, one thing that has remained the same is my practice's unwavering commitment to providing patients with comfortable, convenient, quality ...

Premier dentist in Walnut Creek, Dr. Frank Skiba, invites patients to visit his practice's website for trustworthy patient education from industry leader, the American Dental Association (ADA). The ADA patient library provides patients with quick access to videos and brochures related to dental health. Patients can access the new ADA patient education library via the practice's homepage whenever a question arises. Dr. Skiba understands how hectic life can be and is committed to making his practice convenient and accessible with the addition of the interactive website. ...

Dr. Gayatri D. Sakhrani, Fremont dentist, has added a new convenient feature to her practice website-downloadable new patient registration forms. The new forms can now be accessed by patients prior to their first visit in order to streamline paperwork and ensure an ample amount of time for the patient and the dentist. "Having been in practice for many years now, I've found that patients appreciate convenience as a part of their dental treatment plan. We are constantly working to make sure appointments are on schedule and that patients are receiving the quality ...

As the #1 distributor of portable oxygen concentrators in the world, 1st Class Medical Inc., shows no signs of slowing down. After expanding their office and warehouse last year, once again, 1st Class Medical, is upgrading their facilities. The expansion of 1st Class Medical can be attributed to a number of different things. Their patient loyalty is easily number one on the list. One of the owners, Caleb Umstead, said, "We make our patients our first priority and it shows. We have been receiving more and more referrals coming from previous patients, and that can only ...

Nicaragua was ranked as the seventh safest country in Latin America and is one of the countries that significantly improved its position in the western hemisphere in the 2013 Global Peace Index (GPI). GPI evaluates over 162 countries, and includes indicators such as the levels of military expenditure, its relations with neighboring countries, number of homicides, level of organized conflict and the level of respect for human rights. Among the Central American countries, Nicaragua is number two after Costa Rica, in the 66 position, while Guatemala is number 109, El ...

WASHINGTON — Researchers at Georgetown University Medical Center say their new work suggests that Gulf War illness may have two distinct forms depending on which brain regions have atrophied. Their study of Gulf War veterans, published online today in PLOS ONE, may help explain why clinicians have consistently encountered veterans with different symptoms and complaints. Using brain imaging that was acquired before and after exercise tests, the researchers studied the effects of physical stress on the veterans and controls. Following exercise, subgroups were evident. In ...

Opioids, such as morphine, are still the most effective class of painkillers, but they come with unwanted side effects and can also be addictive and deadly at high doses. Designing new pain-killing drugs of this type involves testing them on their corresponding receptors, but access to meaningful quantities of these receptors that can work in experimental conditions has always been a limiting factor. Now, an interdisciplinary collaboration between researchers at the University of Pennsylvania has developed a variant of the mu opioid receptor that has several advantages ...