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San Francisco, Calif. (PRWEB) December 29, 2011

Integrated Science Program (ISP)?, a division of Lifelong Education Institute (LEI), is playing a major role in filling a gap in the U.S. economy and the national healthcare infrastructure.

It is a well known fact that the U.S. currently has a shortage of doctors, nurses, physician assistants and other healthcare professionals. This trend will only get worse as baby boomers get older and as healthcare becomes more widely available to Americans.

Presently, the US has both a high unemployment rate and jobs that are going unfilled. ISP offers an effective solution to this paradox by creating a way for adult workers to retrain and retool their skill sets so that they can better meet this growing demand. ?Specifically, Integrated Science Program offers working adults a chance to learn science easier and quicker than traditional methods. These classes fulfill pre-requisites that can be transferred to healthcare programs at universities across the U.S.,? explained Dr. Francisco Leite who is one of the key founders of the ISP concept and a critical driving force behind its success.

Since 2008, hundreds of working adults have enrolled in ISP on a monthly basis, obtained the necessary knowledge and skills to change their careers and entered the healthcare workforce with confidence and success.

?When the real estate market crashed, I decided to get a second career – go back to school and get my nursing degree,? said one former pre-nursing student. ?I investigated further with ISP. I found out they were accredited, which was very important to me and my college, and decided to go there because it worked around my schedule of work, was convenient, and quick. It is a very, very good education. Great instructors. Everybody is in the medical field and so, as a nurse, you have networking opportunities for later on.?

These accredited science classes qualify not only as pre-requisites for many major universities, but also serve as a solid foundation of knowledge in areas of anatomy and physiology, microbiology, chemistry, biology, physics and other classes that are normally difficult for most people. This is because the ISP format teaches materials more effectively – in a block format, one subject at a time.

?The classes were extremely thorough,? said one alumnus. ?I learned more in my anatomy and physiology classes through the ISP program than I did in my other classes in college.?

For one month students focus their attention on just one course; very similar to medical school and many summer programs. By following this format, not only do those who sign-up for ISP classes get course credit in just four weeks time, but they retain and learn the subject matter much quicker and better.

This allows students to take a majority of their prerequisite science courses in just months and not years. It also ideally prepares graduates for their next chapter in life ? be it a career in nursing, physical therapy, pharmacy, medicine, or any other health care related profession.

?When I became aware of the huge gap in the health care educational system and its direct correlation to the shortage of health care professionals, I decided to do something about it,? said Dr. Leite. ? I believe the most expedient solution is to help students learn more effectively and efficiently and move them into the work force as quickly as possible. This is the primary aim of ISP. I don?t know of any other health science program taking this approach.? Dr. Leite leverages 30 years of experience in the educational field with a focus on improving educational systems and developing new approaches and methods.

Integrated Science Program (ISP), a division of Lifelong Education Institute (LEI) with headquarters in San Francisco, CA is currently being offered under contract with Southern California University Health Sciences, accredited by the Western Association of Schools & Colleges, and is currently expanding its offering to other parts in the country in partnership with other universities and accredited educational institutions.

For more information on courses, tuition & fees, or other general information, please contact Integrated Science Program at 1-877-477-7242, and online at http://www.integratedscienceprogram.com.

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Toronto, ON and New York, NY (PRWEB) December 27, 2011

Precision Nutrition, the world?s leading online nutrition coaching and certification company, announces a sneak preview of the online Lean Eating Coaching Program, a body transformation program that begins January 4, 2012 and includes $ 75,000 in prizes.

?For the first time, we?re offering a look behind the curtain. Our Facebook page demo shows exactly how we?ve achieved success for over 7,000 clients worldwide,” said John M. Berardi, Chief Science Officer of Precision Nutrition.

?This goes way beyond the usual New Year?s resolutions that are quickly forgotten,” says Berardi. Lecturing and hectoring people about weight loss doesn?t work. He calls that approach ?condescending and kind of annoying.?

A better approach is giving people something to aim for: big, inspiring goals. That?s always been the basis of Lean Eating.

?So that?s why we put our money where our mouth is,? says Berardi. Precision Nutrition will award $ 75,000 in cash prizes. The male and female grand prize winners will each receive $ 25,000. An additional $ 25,000 will be shared by 34 other winners.

Precision Nutrition doesn?t believe in conventional diet plans. Instead, its online platform and personalized coaching build diets one very small piece at a time, in ways that integrate workouts and habit tracking. Participants receive detailed nutrition and exercise instruction from world class coaches, access to private online forums, and all the benefits of lessons learned from the world?s largest body transformation study.

In recent days, Berardi has been addressing issues raised by prospective members. Among the concerns: I?m in terrible shape. Or: I?m in great shape. Or: I know a lot about nutrition. Or: I know nothing about nutrition. Or: I can?t make the link between knowing and doing. Or: I don?t want to join a gym. Or: I?m recovering from an injury. Or: I have special dietary needs. Or: I have to travel a lot for business.

Berardi?s response is that most special needs can be accommodated. That?s the whole point of a personalized coaching program aimed at changing habits. And Precision Nutrition is very different from other programs.

?How is it different? Oh gosh, where do I begin?? wrote Berardi in a recent bulletin board reply.

?For starters, it?s actual coaching. Most fitness coaching programs are simply: ‘Here?s a diet, here?s a workout, go do it.’ That?s not coaching. And according to every single piece of change research, that doesn?t work. So we don?t do that. Instead we encourage your long-term development by helping you build new practices ? that are fun ? slowly, and over time. That?s why our success rate is so high. And our clients stay in shape long after the program ends. The coaching, the community support, the access to a coaching team, the use of actual change psychology, the understanding that people have real lives to live outside of the gym?that?s what makes Leaning Eating different.”

But Precision Nutrition has only enough staff to provide superb coaching to just a few hundred new clients each round. The last Lean Eating coaching group, which costs $ 99 and $ 99 per month for 12 months, sold out in 24 hours.

That?s why a waiting list is now open for the Lean Eating Program that opens for public registration on January 4, 2012. Those on the waiting list get to register 24 hours before everyone else.

So watch this video of what happened when last year?s winners were surprised by their coaches ? and giant checks.

And start thinking about what you might do with $ 25,000.

About Precision Nutrition

Precision Nutrition is life-changing, research-driven nutrition coaching for everyone. The company translates science into real results for real people. It collects more nutrition coaching data than anyone in the world. Precision Nutrition also certifies fitness professionals and trainers worldwide through our Essentials of Sport and Exercise Nutrition textbook and online course so they can help their clients lose fat and live healthier, more satisfying lives.

About Dr. John M. Berardi

Dr. John M. Berardi is the co-founder and Chief Science Officer of Precision Nutrition Inc. One of the world?s foremost experts on sport and exercise nutrition, Dr. Berardi has authored numerous peer-reviewed studies, books, textbooks and hundreds of magazine articles on the topics of exercise and sport nutrition. As a nutrition coach and exercise physiologist, he has coached hundreds of elite athletes, among them professionals and Olympic gold medalists, and thousands of everyday folk through the Lean Eating Coaching Program. In the last two Winter Olympics alone, his athletes collected over 25 medals, 12 of them gold. In addition, he serves as a nutrition and high performance consultant for Nike. For more about Dr Berardi and his work, visit http://www.precisionnutrition.com.

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New York, NY (PRWEB) December 22, 2011

With more people throwing holiday parties at home this year, it’s time to learn to mix drinks like a pro. A new video cocktail course, The Everyday Guide to Spirits and Cocktails: Tastes and Traditions, is packed with instructional cocktail videos on how to make hand-crafted, old-school cocktails. This holiday, anyone can make expert Christmas cocktails, says The Great Courses.

While some cocktail courses can be expensive and time consuming, this video course ? available on DVD and as a digital video download from just $ 27.95 ? delivers a fun, fast, and affordable education in spirits and cocktails.

Certified Specialist of Spirits Jennifer Simonetti-Bryan stars in this video guide to cocktails. She says, “Making cocktails doesn’t have to be intimidating. If you don’t have the time or money to sign up for mixology courses, learn a handful of simple cocktail recipes that you can remember easily. It’s important to have fun while making cocktails. If you know the basics, you can experiment and impress your friends as you mix their drinks.”

Below are three classic holiday cocktail recipes that suit all tastes and are easy to learn:

Hot Toddy

As soon as the first snows appear, it’s Hot Toddy season. Perfect for cold days and nights, the Hot Toddy warms you up from the inside and delights with spicy, honeyed, and buttered flavor notes.

The original Hot Toddy recipe calls for:

????1? oz. brandy or rum (or ? oz. of each)
????1 tsp. honey (or more to taste)
????? oz. lemon juice

Combine the ingredients in a mug and fill with hot water or tea. Yum!

Variations include the Hot Buttered Rum, which adds a creamy flavor and texture to the drink by replacing the honey and lemon juice with sugar and butter. You can also make the classic and experiment with spices ? how about a dash of cinnamon or ginger?

Poinsettia

Not everybody likes creamy cocktails, so here’s a fruity option. Named for the traditional Christmas flower, this holiday champagne cocktail serves as a light and bubbly aperitif.

The ingredients are:

????2 oz. cranberry juice
????4 oz. champagne
????? oz. Cointreau

Pour the cranberry juice into a champagne flute and fill with champagne. For a colorful effect, top it with a float of Cointreau by layering it on top of the drink without letting it mix with the juice and Champagne. The best way to do this is to use a pourer curved up, touching the glass to allow the Cointreau to float on top. If you don’t have a pourer, touch an upside-down spoon to the glass and slowly pour the Cointreau over it.

Eggnog

This traditional Christmas cocktail conjures up images of sitting by the fire on a cold night. The original version can be tricky if you’re not confident using raw eggs. This “Faux Eggnog” is just as delicious, and it’s quick and easy, so you have more time to enjoy the party!

You’ll need:

????1 oz. vodka
????1 oz. white cr?me de cacao
????2 oz. heavy cream
????3 dashes Angostura(R) bitters

Shake the ingredients well with ice. Strain over crushed ice into an Irish coffee glass. Dust with freshly grated nutmeg.

More cocktail recipes and how-to videos can be found in The Everyday Guide to Spirits and Cocktails: Tastes and Traditions, an eight-lecture course covering classic spirits, cordials and liqueurs, information on how to create the perfect home bar, and many classic and new recipes. For further information on how to purchase a DVD or a digital video download version of the course, visit http://www.thegreatcourses.com/cocktail-courses.

For further information on The Everyday Guide to Spirits and Cocktails or The Great Courses please contact Kirsty Shaw or Gina Tunley at Punch Communications: +44 (0) 1858 411 600 or email tgc(at)punchcomms(dot)com

Notes to Editors

????The Everyday Guide to Spirits and Cocktails: Tastes and Traditions is available from http://www.thegreatcourses.com/cocktail-courses for $ 27.95 (digital video download) and $ 29.95 (DVD). Shipping and handling costs apply.

????Jennifer Simonetti-Bryan is a definitive authority on spirits in the United States and among a small number of people to have received the highest credentials in the spirits and wine industry. She has a Professional Certificate in Spirits from the Wine & Spirit Education Trust and is a Certified Specialist of Spirits from the Society of Wine Educators. Ms. Simonetti-Bryan is also one of only a few hundred people in the world to hold the Master of Wine title (M.W.) from The Institute of Masters of Wine in London, England?the highest and most difficult title to achieve in the industry. Winner of the Wiesbaden Tasting Trophy from the Institute of Masters of Wine, Ms. Simonetti-Bryan has trained thousands of professionals in the spirits and wine industry, has judged international spirits and wine competitions, and has hosted seminars with Food Network stars including Rachael Ray and Bobby Flay. She is a frequent guest on television programs, including Fox Business and Bloomberg TV, and has been featured in Fortune, Wine & Spirits Magazine, and Wine Enthusiast Magazine.

????The Great Courses is a highly popular series of university-level lectures crafted and delivered by top professors and experts. Designed to meet the demand for lifelong learning and to change the way people think about the world, The Great Courses currently offers more than 350 courses in a range of video and audio formats including DVD, CD, and digital downloads. Courses span more than 5,000 hours of content across ten subject categories: science and mathematics, history, fine arts and music, religion and theology, philosophy and intellectual history, literature and English language, business and economics, better living, professional, and high school. Since 1990, over 10 million courses have been sold around the world.

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Brookfield, WI (PRWEB) December 22, 2011

Spiderman Broadway tickets are sought by many who want the experience of enjoying this thrilling show on the stage. Patrons of the show have been raving about the production, and Bargainseatsonline.com is the place to go in order to obtain Spiderman tickets at lower prices.

The story of Peter Parker is familiar to many. He is an expert on matters of science who has a crush on his neighbor and is just trying to get by. When Peter is bitten by a unique spider, he suddenly develops superhuman powers, and his life is forever changed. Those individuals who have Spiderman tickets will have the excitement of sitting in the audience and experiencing this thrilling production live. Children over eight years of age along with their parents will enjoy having the opportunity to see how Spiderman deals with his new powers and fights the villains who enter his life. Spiderman will have adventures that he never thought he would be facing, and individuals holding Spider Man tickets will be right there with him to see what happens and how it all comes out in the end.

This Broadway production is certain to please superhero fans. Owning Spiderman Broadway tickets will give many enthusiasts of this Marvel comic hero the chance to witness live action, thrilling stunts and enjoyable music. Bargainseatsonline.com has Spiderman Broadway tickets for both matinee and evening performances. Many good seats are available, and the lower prices that can be found for Spiderman tickets will enhance the enjoyment of the show.

Anyone who is interested in seeing the show on Broadway will want to purchase their Spider Man tickets quickly in order to avoid the disappointment of sold out seating. The production has been receiving rave reviews, increasing interest in seeing the production live. By obtaining Spider Man tickets now, an enjoyable performance will be experienced at a time in the near future.

Bargainseatsonline.com has a user-friendly website enabling customers to search for an assortment of Broadway tickets, including Wicked tickets. There are many great shows playing on Broadway, and satisfied customers of Bargainseatsonline.com are sure to return for the chance to obtain the tickets of their choosing. For those who are interested in sports, the Super Bowl is coming up fast, and 2012 Super Bowl tickets can also be found at affordable prices. Get in on the action and obtain tickets at lower prices now.

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New York, N.Y. (PRWEB) December 22, 2011

Extreme Body Workout, a top Internet retailer of home fitness products, is proud to announce the release of P90X2, successor to the overwhelmingly popular P90X fitness program. P90X2 is designed to help people achieve ambitious fitness goals in the comfort of their own home. Using the approach known as ?muscle confusion,? this system is said to deliver results in a relatively short amount of time.

P90X2 is based on the latest in fitness science, and is made up of 3 different phases, each 30 days in length:

????Phase 1: Foundation
????Phase 2: Strength
????Phase 3: Performance

According to Extreme Body Workout, throughout the 90 days, users will experience fat loss and muscle growth. An included P90X2 calendar will walk participants through the program, showing them which of 12 included workouts to do on each day in order to achieve the greatest results. In addition, P90X2 comes with three different guides: the ?How to Bring It Again? DVD video guide, the P90X2 Fitness Guide, and a Nutrition Guide.

Trainer Tony Horton, have included cardio, strength training and flexibility workouts within the P90X2 system. Each of the twelve DVDs offers a unique workout. Titles include: X2 Core, X2 Total Body, Chest + Back + Balance, P.A.P. Lower, P.A.P Upper, Plyocide, X2 Yoga, X2 Shoulders + Arms, X2 Recovery + Mobility, X2 Balance + Power, Base + Back, and X2 Ab Ripper. There are also two bonus workouts including P90X ONE on ONE 4 Legs and P90X ONE on ONE Upper Body Balance.

P90X2 Basic, with the above-mentioned inclusions retails for $ 119.85. P90X2 Deluxe, which includes the Basic package along with two bonus workouts, a Foam Roller, a Premium Stability Workout Ball, and two 8-pound Medicine Balls, retails for $ 239.70. The most complete package, P90X2 Ultimate, includes the bonus workouts, the medicine balls, the stability ball, and Tony Horton?s Powerstands? and a RumbleRoller?. P90X2 Ultimate retails for $ 299.55.

Founded to help people realize their fitness goals, Extreme Body Workout is a top-selling home workout retailer. The company offers a variety of home fitness options to fit the needs and lifestyles of today?s health conscious adults. For additional information on P90X2 or the Extreme Body Workout company, visit http://www.extremebodyworkout.com/p90x2-workout-products/p90x2-workout.php

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New Orleans, La. (PRWEB) December 21, 2011

Loyola University New Orleans became the first university in Louisiana to offer a Bachelor of Science in Nursing to Doctorate of Nursing Practice degree, following a unanimous vote by the Louisiana State Board of Nursing on Wednesday, Dec. 14 in Baton Rouge. Loyola?s School of Nursing has been developing and promoting the program and its curriculum for nearly a year, which concluded with a site visit from board officials last month to finalize the state approval process.

The B.S.N to D.N.P. program is an example of the reality of the nation?s changing health care options. Before this program was offered, nurses in Louisiana wanting to receive a D.N.P. degree were required to first obtain a master?s degree. Now, nurses wishing to receive the doctoral degree can receive their D.N.P. degree by completing this three-year, 78 credit hour program and then be eligible for certification as a family nurse practitioner.

?There are so many people out there right now without proper access to primary health care. So, with the need for more primary care providers, our professional societies have determined that nurse practitioners need to step up and fill that need,? said Loyola associate professor Cynthia Collins, Ph.D., A.P.R.N., A.N.P.-B.C., G.N.P. ?The research suggests, and our professional societies are recommending, that we train our nurse practitioners at a higher level to meet that mandate.?

The program is offered in an online format, enabling working nurses to advance their careers in their communities, while simultaneously continuing their education.

The deadline for applications for the B.S.N. to D.N.P. program is Feb. 1, 2012, with orientation set for April and classes slated to begin in May of 2012.

To learn more about the D.N.P. program or to apply, visit the School of Nursing and select doctoral program or contact Elena Ransom at 504-865-2499 or eransom(at)loyno(dot)edu.

For the latest updates about Loyola University New Orleans, follow us on Twitter @LoyolaNOLANews or become a fan on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/loyno.

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Bonita Springs, FL (PRWEB) December 20, 2011

Howie Lindeman was facing the loss of his career and Neim Malo wasn?t supposed to see 2011. They were each treated for heart disease years ago using their own stem cells to repair their damaged heart tissue. Several years following treatment from Regenocyte, both men continue to see improvement in their condition and quality of life.

Howie Lindeman, 60, had a heart attack at 39 years old that severely damaged his heart. He went through several procedures including having stents placed in his arteries and his physicians were considering open heart surgery for a quintuple bypass. He was in constant pain and struggled to walk just 25 feet, but when Zannos G. Grekos, MD, MAAC, FACC, chief medical officer of Regenocyte and a Florida-based pioneer in the field of adult stem cell therapy suggested he have the Regenocyte Adult Stem Cell procedure, he jumped at the opportunity. A normal ejection fraction (EF) is over 50 percent and Lindeman?s was down to a dangerous 22 percent before the adult stem cell procedure. Shortly after receiving treatment, his EF improved to a near-normal 47 percent, and is now at a stable 54 percent.

Neim Malo, 54, suffered a heart attack at 47 years old. He had three stents put in and was told by doctors that he would only live five more years. He refused to accept such a grim fate, so he searched for alternative treatment and found adult stem cell therapy. Malo?s EF was at 28 percent when he received adult stem cell treatment in 2006 and since then, his heart function has improved to 50 percent.

?I have more energy than ever,? said Malo. ?You can still find me in my restaurant everyday outpacing people half my age. I?ve lived beyond those five years and will continue to prove my former doctors wrong.?

Lindeman and Malo now participate in Regenocyte seminars to share their experiences with attendees who are considering the treatment for themselves or their loved ones. In his presentation about the Regenocyte procedure, Dr. Grekos describes how blood is extracted from the patient and sent on to a laboratory where the patient?s stem cells are removed.

?The lab provides a key step in the Regenocyte process,? Dr. Grekos explained. ?The lab extracts the stem cells from the blood and activates them into millions of adult stem cells while ?educating? them to assist the exact organ that needs treatment.?

About a week after the blood arrives at the laboratory, the adult stem cells are shipped to a hospital at an international location and the patient has already been admitted.

In this ground-breaking treatment, cardiologist inserted a catheter into Lindeman and Malo?s hearts. Over the next 20 minutes, about 30 separate injections of adult stem cells were introduced into the damaged part of their hearts. The process of tissue repair began almost immediately.

Patients remain in the hospital overnight for observation, and are typically discharged the next day. Dr. Grekos continues to have regular appointments with patients to monitor their progress and measure their results.

?We continue to see remarkable results from adult stem cell treatment,? said Grekos. ?Successes like those we?ve seen with Howie and Neim are not uncommon and show significant promise for diseases in other organs.?

?I have a high stress, high energy job that I absolutely love,? says Lindeman. ?The Regenocyte adult stem cell treatment has allowed me to continue my career and enjoy the active lifestyle I thought I had lost for good. I?m a new person and I continue to feel better every day.?

Dr. Grekos and the Regenocyte medical team continue to research the impact of adult stem cell therapy on heart disease. For more information on Regenocyte Adult Stem Cell procedures, upcoming seminars, and to see videos featuring Lindeman, Malo and others, visit http://www.regenocyte.com.

ABOUT REGENOCYTE THERAPEUTIC

Dr. Zannos Grekos is a Board Certified Cardiologist with extensive experience in the field of stem cell therapy. In collaboration with major international treatment and research centers, he has developed many of the protocols used for adult stem cell therapy throughout the world. Dr. Grekos also trains physicians in the evaluation and treatment of patients receiving stem cell therapy. He was recently appointed to the Science Advisory Board of the United States’ Repair Stem Cell Institute. Regenocyte Therapeutic treats congestive heart failure, cardiomyopathy, peripheral artery disease, coronary artery disease, ischemic heart disease and lung diseases including COPD, pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary fibrosis and cystic fibrosis. For more information, visit http://www.regenocyte.com.

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Minneapolis, MN (PRWEB) December 16, 2011

About a year ago Rick Storlie was approached by a home builder with an idea. There was nothing too out of the ordinary about this builder. He had been in business for over 25 years, built beautiful new homes and had started a remodeling division about 6 years ago.

The builder had hundreds of happy clients and a great reputation in his local market place. What was out of the ordinary was his idea.

“The builder approached me and made this statement that sort of took me aback,” Storlie said. “He said, ‘Rick, if we put as much effort into selling as we did into building we’d double our sales.’”

The builder took a few minutes to explain the building process he had painstakingly developed over 25 years.

“He had his building process broken into five areas,” Storlie commented. “Foundation, Framing, Finishes, Closing and Analysis. Nothing he described was revolutionary until he brought up his idea.”

The builder told Storlie he wanted to create a sales process that focused on the same five areas.

“He wanted to build a Foundation that consistently connected with leads and prospects,” said Storlie.

“Next, he wanted to Frame a consistent communication stream over the weeks and months it was taking people to do their research. Then he wanted to Personalize the sales process the same way his clients personalized the homes he built them,” added Storlie.

Finally the builder wanted better focus on the sales activities that would help him Close more sales and have the ability to analyze the weak points in his marketing and sales process.

“When he got done explaining his idea to me and I really thought he was on to something,” said Storlie. “This builder had the production process down to a science and wanted to do the same thing with his sales.”

Storlie and the builder agreed to work together to build this new platform and even invited a second builder in a non-competing market to join them. They toiled feverishly over the last year to develop, implement and test this new process.

On Thursday December 22nd Storlie and the two builders will be telling their story, revealing what they did and how it has affected their 2011 sales via a live webinar. Details are below.

5 Cutting-Edge Sales Strategies Revealed: How Two Builders Closed More Sales and Maximized Profits in 2011

Thursday, December 22, 2011 11 PST, 12 MST, 1 CST, 2 PST

Register here https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/276947682

Cost: $ 0 but limited to 100 attendees

Storlie has created a blueprint of the case study for other home builders and remodelers to follow. He calls it The 66 Day Challenge and offers a free trial plus about $ 320 of bonus materials, just for trying. Any home builder or remodeler can take the challenge by visiting this website http://www.gamedaycoaching.com/.

About Rick Storlie:

Rick Storlie of New Home Sales Coach has been helping home builders and remodelers reach their sales goals since 1992. Visit NHSalesCoach.com to download Rick’s free e-book “6 Secrets to Maximizing Your Sales in any Market Revealed.” Storlie can be reached at 952-895-5566 or Solutions(at)NHSalesCoach(dot)com.

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(PRWEB) December 15, 2011

Leading science and technology news website PhysOrg.com is spinning off its growing health and medical news section into the new website Medical Xpress ( http://medicalxpress.com ). Previously, PhysOrg covered news in the health and medical fields along with a variety of other science fields, including physics, earth science, nanotechnology, and others, at the PhysOrg.com domain. While PhysOrg will continue to cover a wide range of science and technology news, the new Medical Xpress domain will focus exclusively on health and medical advances.

The separation will enable both websites to make further developments and offer a better user experience. Having a website dedicated exclusively to health and medical research will improve the experience for visitors by making it easier to find the news they?re most interested in. While visitors can still find daily medical content on the PhysOrg.com home page, readers who are interested only in medical news can now go directly to Medical Xpress.

?Medical Xpress reaches out to readers who want to stay up to date on what?s happening in medical research,? said Andrew Zinin, PhysOrg?s managing editor. ?With the increasingly high volume of health and medical research, we want Medical Xpress to provide comprehensive, creditable, and timely web-based news coverage.?

On Medical Xpress, readers can browse medical subcategories, which include diseases, cancer, genetics, HIV & AIDS, neuroscience, cardiology, psychology & psychiatry, medications, and more. The list of the subcategories will be expanded in the near future.

As PhysOrg?s medical branch, Medical Xpress has a similar layout to PhysOrg. A unique artificial intelligence algorithm sorts news stories, highlights the most popular and recent stories, and makes it easy for visitors to quickly scan the headlines.

In order to make the division of news as painless as possible, readers who have a PhysOrg user account can use the same account on Medical Xpress. Medical Xpress offers all of the popular PhysOrg features developed throughout the past several years, such as user comments, story rankings, sharing options, and bookmarking stories for later use.

Medical Xpress also has its own RSS feeds, Facebook page, and Twitter feed, separate from those of PhysOrg. All of these options allow readers to stay up to date with the latest medical breakthroughs.

Like PhysOrg, Medical Xpress offers mobile apps for readers on the go. Readers can access the stories on Medical Xpress using specially developed apps for the iPhone/iPad, Android, and Blackberry. Readers can also subscribe to Medical Xpress through the Amazon Kindle e-reader.

In the future, the Medical Xpress editors plan to independently develop Medical Xpress with medical research in mind. Developments will include an expansion in medical news content as well as new medical features that can only be offered to the full extent by the creation of the new division.

About PhysOrg.com ( http://www.physorg.com/ )

PhysOrg.com? is a leading web-based science, research and technology news service which covers a full range of topics. These include physics, earth science, medicine, nanotechnology, electronics, space, biology, chemistry, computer sciences, engineering, mathematics and other sciences and technologies. Launched in 2004, PhysOrg?s readership has grown steadily to include 1.75 million scientists, researchers, and engineers every month. PhysOrg publishes approximately 100 quality articles every day, offering some of the most comprehensive coverage of sci-tech developments world-wide. Quancast 2009 includes PhysOrg in its list of the Global Top 2,000 Websites. PhysOrg community members enjoy access to many personalized features such as social networking, a personal home page set-up, RSS/XML feeds, article comments and ranking, the ability to save favorite articles, a daily newsletter, and other options.

About Medical Xpress

Medical Xpress is the medical news division of PhysOrg.com that branched off from PhysOrg as a separate domain in April 2011. Coverage includes diseases, cancer, genetics, HIV & AIDS, neuroscience, cardiology, psychology & psychiatry, medications, and more.

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Austin, TX (PRWEB) December 15, 2011

Applied Rigaku Technologies, Inc. today has announced an efficient and economical new method for the direct analysis of precious metals content of recovered catalytic converter cores.

The new method is detailed in application note #1095 and demonstrates the use of the Rigaku NEX CG benchtop EDXRF analyzer in the determination of precious metals in catalyst material. A typical catalytic converter contains a ceramic core coated with a layer containing a combination of platinum group metals (Pt, Pd, Rh). These converters are often recycled. Analysis of precious metals content of recovered catalytic converter cores is critical to assessing value of these elements within the automotive recycling stream.

In this application, a calibration method was built using the Rigaku RPF-SQX Fundamental Parameters template, an advanced FP program that automatically deciphers overlapping elemental peaks and models the sample matrix using fundamental XRF equations. This allows for a measurement of elemental concentrations without the need for known assayed calibration standards. A Matching Library, using three assayed samples, was employed in conjunction with the RPF-SQX to enhance the accuracy of the results.

Rigaku?s unique RPF-SQX Fundamental Parameters software offers quick, direct analysis, of powdered catalytic converter cores, without the need for a large suite of calibration standards. The Rigaku NEX CG, with its high performance Cartesian geometry and advanced yet user-friendly software, therefore provides a convenient and valuable tool for the catalytic converter recycling industry.

A copy of this report may be requested at:

http://www.rigakuedxrf.com/edxrf/app-notes.html?id=1095_AppNote


About Rigaku

Since its inception in Japan in 1951, Rigaku has been at the forefront of analytical and industrial instrumentation technology. Rigaku and its subsidiaries form a global group focused on life sciences and general purpose analytical instrumentation. With hundreds of major innovations to its credit, Rigaku and its subsidiary companies are world leaders in the fields of small molecule and protein crystallography, X-ray spectrometry and diffraction, X-ray optics, as well as semiconductor metrology. Rigaku employs over 1,100 people globally and its products are in use in more than 70 countries ? supporting research, development, production control and quality assurance activities. Throughout the world, Rigaku continuously promotes partnerships, dialog, and innovation within the global scientific and industrial community.

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Scott Fess

Product Manager

Applied Rigaku Technologies, Inc.

tel: +1. 512-225-1796

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