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Contest Launches First Financial CU?s High-Performance Mobile App

February 22, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Skokie, IL (PRWEB) February 21, 2012

Crowning a 75-year history of respected service to the Chicago area, Skokie-based First Financial Credit Union (FFCU) is introducing a financial app for smartphone users?in a way that has members buzzing and signing up by the hundreds to take advantage of an extensive menu of features. Members who download the app?an offering created by CU Mobile Apps?and share their impressions with a tweet or a post on First Financial?s Facebook page are eligible for a weekly $ 100 prize during the month of February.

Response has been phenomenal, reports Jennifer Kulkoski, FFCU Director of Marketing & Innovation. Less than a month after introducing the app, and two weeks into the promotion, over 1000 downloads have brought the app to the fingertips of delighted members who are happy to share their sentiments.

?There?s lots of activity on our Facebook wall,? reports Kulkoski. ?The app has been a fantastic tool in facilitating conversation with our members, and we?re extremely happy that they?re becoming increasingly comfortable with talking to us candidly about the services we offer. So far, people love the app?s ease of use, the freedom to complete transfers on the go, the timely credit union updates, and the ability to locate ATMs with the touch of a button.?

?It?s a nice, clean-looking product,? observes First Financial?s COO, Luis Reyes, ?and it?s been a good choice for us. Our primary focus is to make our operations as efficient as possible?and the way to do that is through technology,? he determined.

The new app builds on that high-tech focus by offering high-performance features that FFCU?s members are discovering?and demonstrably enjoying.

As part of the continuing investment in technology, Reyes points to their first stand-alone facility, a new branch office that is under construction at 2942 W. Peterson Ave., two blocks east of Lincoln Ave. ?Our marketing is now done almost exclusively on-line, and the new building will take us even further in a high-tech direction when it opens this spring.?

Instead of traditional teller lines, the new facility will offer teller pods and I-pad technology that enables more personalized, as well as more efficient, face-to-face service. ?We want to change the way people think of banking,? says Reyes. ?We want to be state-of-the-art in our pursuit of non-traditional methods of providing the best products and services to our members.?

CU Mobile Apps is a significant step in that direction and is the most recent product offered by Member Service Solutions, LLC, a Tennessee-based provider. It offers a competitive edge that?s essential in an increasingly beleaguered field, says MSS partner Tom Gray, a trainer, consultant, and creator of tailored profitability solutions for client companies nationwide.

?By providing small to medium-sized credit unions with a nominally-priced, yet sophisticated and professional high-performance app, we help our subscribers to be more competitive within their markets, creating a professional image that impresses their members and attracts new ones,? Tom Gray comments.

??User friendly? doesn?t begin to describe the abilities of this program,? says Rick Hargis, owner/partner of MSS. ?The product allows even inexperienced subscribers to easily upload images, choose colors, customize items displayed, and add or change content at any time?with the results accessible to their members and customers within 60 seconds.?

CU Mobile Apps is available through Member Service Solutions, LLC, a respected provider of insurance and financial solutions for credit unions and financial institutions. Additional information is available at http://www.cumobileapps.com and http://www.memberservicesolutions.com , or by calling (800) 537-9035, Ext. 105.

The FFCU app is available for download in the Apple App Store and Android Marketplace. FFCU will open its new facility by mid-2012. Additional information about the mobile app and the new facility progress can be found at http://www.firstfcu.org, or by calling (847) 676-8000.

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Dean Esposito Attempts to Rebuild Teens with a Hammer

February 22, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Coral Springs, Florida (PRWEB) February 19, 2012

Quite soon local construction sites will transform to include slightly leaner, shorter and younger builders.

City of Coral Springs announced in a flier sent to local residents that Dean Esposito, a local resident and owner of construction firm Tool Box, has begun accepting applications to join his summer outreach program. The program is designated for 15-18 teenagers interested in construction.

?This is a great method for local young men and women to get some hands-on experience in construction,” said Dean Esposito. “In addition, it keeps them active and out of trouble.”

Dean Esposito, 58, received ownership of Tool Box when his father passed away a decade ago. Since then he has transformed the once petite firm to a well-established city business. Tool Box specializes in residential construction and employs about 40 contractors.

“We are a prominent business in this community and it is important to me to contribute in some manner,” Dean Esposito said.

The summer program begins a week after the students begin their summer vacation and lasts until July 30. Applicants are asked to fill out an application and arrive at Tool Box for an interview, if Dean Esposito finds the candidate motivated and capable he will then ask for a medical form to be filled out by the teens family doctor. Once all paperwork is completed, the candidate will receive their yellow hard hat and tool belt.

“I ordered 80 yellow hats and already received 160 applications, it’s crazy,” Dean Esposito said.

“Students tend to sit at home and watch television,” said JP Taravella English teacher Mary Greenberg, “programs that cause them to move and keep busy are very important.”

The teens will complete tasks from hammering a nail to grading and preparing the site to drywall to roofing. All the teens will be supervised and paired with an experienced contractor.

“The program serves two hats ? one, the students learn from the experienced guys and second, they themselves will experience the great satisfaction of a tough labor day,” Dean Esposito said.

About Dean Esposito

Dean Esposito, 58, is a lifelong resident of Coral Springs, Florida. A graduate of UF with a degree in construction, he has three children and is married to his beloved wife, Mary, for 32 years. Tool Box was originally established in 1987 by Dean Esposito senior.

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Fembody? Introduces Formula Featuring New Breakthrough Raspberry Ketones To Help Increase Fat Breakdown

February 20, 2012 By Leave a Comment


(PRWEB) February 16, 2012

Recently featured on a popular TV show, naturally-occurring Raspberry Ketones have been shown in an animal study published in Life Sciences? to increase the breakdown of fat. Fembody? is proud to introduce Slim Select 30/90?, a formula that features this new breakthrough enzyme found in red raspberries to assist in healthy weight management.*

Raspberry Ketones, the major aromatic compound of red raspberry, was shown in the study to have direct interaction with the fat cells in the body, and may help to induce fat burning and manage weight gain resulting from a high fat diet. Raspberry Ketones have been shown to increase fatty acid mobilization in cells.*.

Slim Select 30/90? delivers 200mg of Raspberry Ketones per serving.*

Slim Select 30/90? also features key ingredient GreenSelect

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Fembody? Introduces Formula Featuring New Breakthrough Raspberry Ketones To Help Increase Fat Breakdown

February 20, 2012 By Leave a Comment


(PRWEB) February 16, 2012

Recently featured on a popular TV show, naturally-occurring Raspberry Ketones have been shown in an animal study published in Life Sciences? to increase the breakdown of fat. Fembody? is proud to introduce Slim Select 30/90?, a formula that features this new breakthrough enzyme found in red raspberries to assist in healthy weight management.*

Raspberry Ketones, the major aromatic compound of red raspberry, was shown in the study to have direct interaction with the fat cells in the body, and may help to induce fat burning and manage weight gain resulting from a high fat diet. Raspberry Ketones have been shown to increase fatty acid mobilization in cells.*.

Slim Select 30/90? delivers 200mg of Raspberry Ketones per serving.*

Slim Select 30/90? also features key ingredient GreenSelect

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Executive Coach Partners with Sellers’ Tours

February 19, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Lancaster, Pennsylvania (PRWEB) February 16, 2012

Executive Coach is pleased to announce a new partnership with Sellers? Tours effective January1, 2012. Dave Sellers, a veteran driver for Executive Coach, assumed ownership in December 2011 of what was formerly Fry?s Tours.

?We are excited to continue our relationship with Sellers? Tours and looking forward to providing quality transportation for their tours in 2012 and beyond,? Vice President Dale McMichael says. Sellers? Tours will provide day and multi-day trips leaving from Lancaster, as well as offer tour planning and itineraries for groups wishing to travel to destinations throughout the continental United States and Canada.

?As a veteran driver for Executive Coach and having driven for many of Earl Fry?s trips, I am confident that I will be able to continue the same great service and locations to his current customers, as well as expand to exciting new locations as the company grows its customer base,? states Dave Sellers. Dave has driven for Executive Coach for more than thirteen years and has been to evey U.S. state but four. His experience driving tours and his personal love of travel allow him to plan exciting bus tours. Visit http://www.ridewithdave.com to view the 2012 schedule, or call (717) 201-8873. Trips are being added daily.

Since its founding in 1979, Executive Coach has provided first-rate charter and shuttle services for Lancaster County, Harrisburg, Hershey and other surrounding PA communities. With over thirty-two years of experience and an impeccable safety record, Executive Coach is a safe, easy way to travel. Customers can book a coach for a stylish wedding escort or the cross-country adventure of a lifetime. As one of Lancaster?s premier bus companies, Executive Coach offers several fleet choices: the thirty passenger Minicoach, the forty-one passenger Standard Coach and the fifty-six passenger Luxury Coach. Every vehicle comes with reclining seats, climate control, DVD/VHS players, AM/FM radio and CD player, on-board restroom, PA system, and overhead storage standard. Visit http://www.executivecoach.net for more information.

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Avid Collector Seeks 1968 Jimi Hendrix/The Doors Singer Bowl Flushing Meadows Concert Poster

February 18, 2012 By Leave a Comment


Denver, Colorado (PRWEB) February 16, 2012

Andrew Hawley, from Vintage Rock Posters, is seeking an original August 1968 concert poster from The Singer Bowl in Flushing Meadows, New York featuring The Doors, Jimi Hendrix, The Who, and Janis Joplin. According to Hawley, ?This poster is unique because it advertises a series of concerts that took place at Flushing Meadows during August, 1968. The concert promoters were Gary Kurfirst and Shelly Finkel. Finkel was a successful boxer promoter who managed boxing legends Evander Holyfield and Mike Tyson. The Singer Bowl concert series started on August 2, 1968 with Jim Morrison and the Doors teaming up with The Who and Kangaroo. It was a hot muggy night and the audience was restless. After The Who and Kangaroo’s performances, The Doors took the stage. The concert was tense. Morrison performed surrounded with heavy set bouncers. The Doors concluded their set with

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New Advances in Peripheral Neuropathy Treatments Give Patients Hope

February 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment


Denver, CO (PRWEB) February 15, 2012

Peripheral neuropathy (PN) affects at least 20 million people in the United States. Nearly 60% of all people with diabetes suffer from peripheral neuropathy, according to National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. Peripheral neuropathy can cause people to fall more often. Falls are a large percentage of fatal home accidents and have been increasing over the years. More than 86% of the victims of a fall are 65 years old or older. Sometimes a fall can cause serious problems like a broken hip (which can be fatal). PN is damage to the nerves of the peripheral nervous system and can be an extremely painful disease. Many people who suffer from PN exhibit symptoms like stabbing pain, tingling, numbness, cold or burning feet and hands.

For many, PN pain affects their lives in a profound way. Some experience pain like electric or stabbing sensations all of the time, disturbed sleeping patterns, Restless Leg Syndrome, fatigue, depression, numbness and tingling in the toes, or pain in the legs when they walk. The pain PN patients feel can either be constant or periodic, but usually the pain is felt equally on both sides of the body. The symptoms of peripheral neuropathy may depend on which of the three types of peripheral nerves (motor, sensory or autonomic) have been damaged. Some neuropathies even affect all three types of nerves, while others involve only one or two.

Some types of PN develop suddenly, while others progress more slowly over many years. One of the most common complaints of PN pain patients is that they become hopeless. According to Dr. Josh Johnston, of Vitality Health Center Denver, ?Patients? care often hasn’t worked and their doctors tell them they ?will just have to live with it?. This may no longer have to be true. Though, it may be an issue when peripheral neuropathy patients have reached a point where they have accepted everyone’s opinions, including those doctors that told patients to ?live with your pain??.

Many sufferers of PN can have hope because recently there have been amazing advances in the care of these conditions, and perhaps these new therapies may end sufferers’ foot and leg pain nightmare permanently. The sad truth is that most doctors don’t have a thorough understanding of PN pain. Therefore, they just treat the symptoms, but never get to the actual cause of the problem which is decreased nerve fiber density in the damaged area. There are many routines and procedures that a PN patient can do at home to help alleviate the symptoms and help deal with the day-to-day pain and discomfort: check your feet daily for blisters or cuts, quit smoking, eat healthy meals, drink alcohol in moderations, massage your hands and feet to improve circulation, and avoid prolonged pressures. This is great advice for those who suffer from mild or moderate neuropathy, but those who are suffering from severe PN need to find more scientific treatment options right away, ideally those that can regenerate the nerve fibers themselves.

Treatment options for more serious sufferers include the innovative non-invasive, non-drug, non-surgical treatment program that includes neuropathy biophotomodulation treatment combined with very specific neurological reintegration and stimulation protocols of peripheral nerves to increase their function quickly, and PEMF therapy as seen and promoted by Dr. Oz. By using the best of modern technology from America and Europe, these proven and effective therapies not only can provide significant relief, but they have also been documented to allow for more nerve regeneration. Most lay people, as well as doctors, are not aware of these new therapies that can reverse the damage and pain of peripheral neuropathy. Dr. Johnston states, ?A recent national survey revealed a 90.1% satisfaction rate from the patients receiving the care. Some of their pain even eliminated or reduced after just one treatment.?

About Vitality Health Center Denver

As Colorado?s most advanced center of its kind, Vitality Health Center is constantly moving forward by offering advanced, proven and state-of-the-art technologies, matched with innovative approaches for optimal and long-lasting results, Vitality Health Center works together with patients to help them pursue a pain-free and satisfying life full of vitality. Vitality Health Center takes pride in communicating with clients in an open and transparent manner that patients can trust. Proud to be licensed with the Neuropathy Treatment Centers of America.

Dr. Josh Johnston

Vitality Health Center Denver

2696 South Colorado Blvd, Suite 230

Denver, CO 80222

Office: 303-691-0022

http://www.NeuropathyTreatmentCenterDenver.com

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http://www.twitter.com/VitalityDenver

“We Support The H.O.M.E. Foundation”

About The H.O.M.E. Foundation:

The Helping Others Means Everything, or The H.O.M.E. Foundation, is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping our Family of Charities. Frank Verdugo, President of The HOME Foundation, wants to help as many worthy charities as possible as they struggle during these tough economic times. Frank Verdugo helps raise funds through luxury dream home raffles, prizes, and high profile celebrity events in Hollywood… “Our mission is to help charities reach their fundraising goals and to bring awareness to their praiseworthy causes.” Please visit our Dream Home Raffle at: http://www.HOMEFoundationRaffle.com and http://www.facebook.com/HOMEFoundationRaffle.

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Internet and Wi-Fi Hotspots: Genkiosk Ramps up Kiosk Software Drive in Indonesia, the Philippines, and the Pacific

February 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment


Sheffield, UK. (PRWEB) February 15, 2012

Genkiosk is the most powerful management system for self-service kiosks. Commercial clients around the world already benefit from the visibility and control that the kiosk software provides, allowing them to maximise profitability on kiosk estates designed for:

Paying bills

Printing photos

Accessing the Internet or information

Transferring money

Browsing and shopping.

Now, after commissioning a white paper on Internet access globally, Genkiosk will be given extra impetus in regions where the business case is especially strong.

This means that end-users will gain too ? from the ease and speed of doing what they want, when they want.

Jed Fraser, Chief Marketing Officer of GWD Media, the developers of Genkiosk explains: ?The research shows priority regions where the match between the need for self-service kiosks and the benefits attainable are especially strong. We debated long and hard where to focus our efforts ? and the first result is this boost to our activity in Indonesia and the Philippines. Check the findings in the white paper and you?ll see that the opportunities in diverse sectors around the globe are significant.?

This drive supplements Genkiosk services like bill payment, retail, and money transfer – which match the booming requirements of populations looking for easy, flexible facilities, without the need for bank accounts or credit cards.

Genkiosk has seen self-service kiosks growing hugely in popularity over the last few years. Not everywhere, but in certain parts of the world, wherever the commercial proposition makes sense for customers and end-users.

The kiosks are simple and fast to use. The availability is high ? up to 24 hours a day ? and they often remove the need for customers to stand in line or wait for human assistance.

The result for end users: they get what they want – quick and easy.

Long established in North America and Europe, high growth areas in recent years have included the Middle East and the Pacific Rim. Examples include the UAE and the Island of Fiji, where Genkiosk is already well established.

Jed Fraser comments: ?Self-service kiosks are really a reflection of local society. Where they can help people do what they want ? or need ? they make sense. Simple. This might be migrant workers sending money home from Dubai, people getting online in Internet cafes in Fiji, or users anywhere paying their bills (perhaps at the last minute before the electricity is cut off).?

Genkiosk was first released in Europe, and has now gone global. Location is no longer critical to taking full control of self-service estates, as James Oladujoye, CEO of GWD Media explains: ?Going into the Cloud ? where Genkiosk computer services are delivered remotely regardless of global region ? has transformed our business. Customers everywhere deserve? and demand ? the very best. Nowadays, why should it matter which part of the world you are in, as far as software services are concerned? Our new clients everywhere will enjoy the latest and the best ? just like our existing customers in Dubai, London, Seattle or wherever.?

Background Information:

Genkiosk, from GWD Media was first developed to run and manage pay-as-you-go Internet kiosks. It has now grown to cover the full range of self-service applications.

After launching in Europe, it expanded first to the Americas, then the Middle East and beyond, going global via multinational customers and now with direct clients as far afield as Fiji in the South Pacific.

Genkiosk is delivered via the Cloud, maximizing service and availability in every region of the world.

VeoVend, the sister of Genkiosk, provides the same monitoring and management services for more traditional vending (snacks, drinks, beverages, retail.) A hardware plug-in, with mobile phone SIM, gives online access to even the most basic vending machine.

GWD Media is headquartered in Sheffield, UK, and operates worldwide.

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Save Up to $1,500 on Adjustable Beds This February

February 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment


St. Petersburg, FL (PRWEB) February 14, 2012

This February, Adjustabeds.com announces a new promotion to help Americans of all ages get a fuller and healthier night?s rest. With convenience and affordability in mind, Adjustabeds, Inc. has launched a Valentine?s Day Special that offers high quality adjustable beds with a 90 Day Trial, Free In-Home Setup, and 0% Financing for 36 months.

?Our adjustable beds help individuals with sleep apnea, chronic pain, and other sleep conditions find a quality of sleep they never knew existed,? states Adjustabeds, Inc. founder Matt Byrd. ?Our Valentine?s Day Special makes investing in personal health affordable, convenient, and sensible.?

The Valentine?s Day Special on Adjustabeds.com rolls 3 promotions into 1 and promises up to $ 1,500 or more in savings. From now until February 17th, each purchase qualifies for the following:

90 Day Trial: All adjustable beds may be tried and evaluated at home for 90 days. If unsatisfied, customers are free to return the adjustable bed for a refund.

Free In-Home Setup: A $ 400 value, the Valentine?s Day Special offers complementary in-home setup for all adjustable beds.

Interest Free Financing: Adjustabeds has partnered with GE Capital to offer Interest Free Financing for 36 months to those who qualify.

Offering the Web?s largest and most affordable collection of adjustable beds is a core value that sets Adjustabeds.com apart from other online retailers. Adjustabeds.com carries a variety of sleep solutions that range from simple and low in price to extravagant and highly technical. Those searching for a simple adjustable bed with all the essentials may look to basic model by Reverie or Ergomotion. Starting at just $ 799, these manufacturers offer basic beds with adjustable head section articulation, a wired remote, and comprehensive manufacturer warranties.

At the other end of the spectrum are Leggett and Platt adjustable beds, a luxurious line of bed frames by a seasoned manufacturer and recipient of the prestigious Forbes World?s Most Admired Companies award. Leggett and Platt represents over 125 years of quality bedding production and customer service, making the company one of the most well known and reputable manufacturers of high quality adjustable beds.

Tech Watch: Leggett and Platt Unveils the First Ever ?Smart Bed?

Recent advances in WiFi and mobile App technologies have catapulted Leggett and Platt into the limelight as the company introduces the Leggett and Platt Prodigy. The first ever ?Smart Bed,? the Prodigy features innovative WiFi and Mobile App technology that places the controls to the bed on the owner?s personal smart phone. The Prodigy offers an assortment of added comfort features that make the bed a serene escape for tired bodies, including Zero Gravity suspension, Multi-mode Massage, and a Gentle-Wakeup feature that uses a preset massage setting to wake the sleeper at a time of their choosing.

Readers are invited to shop the Web?s largest collection of adjustable beds on Adjustabeds.com. From now until February 17th, all adjustable bed orders are eligible for a 90 Day Trial, Free In-Home Setup, and 36 month Interest Free Financing. The Valentine?s Day Special makes investing in an adjustable bed more convenient and affordable than ever. For more information, readers may visit Adjustabeds.com or call Live Customer Support at 1-877-535-1159.

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Carter’s Diamonds Hosts Hearts On Fire Diamond Engagement Ring Event

February 15, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Danvers, MA (PRWEB) February 13, 2012

Carter?s Diamonds announced five couples to compete in ?Hearts On Fire In Ice Presented by Carter?s Diamonds?. Carter?s Diamonds has partnered with Boston based luxury diamond jewelry company Hearts On Fire for the promotion. The grand prize is a Transcend Dream diamond engagement ring valued at $ 20,000. Four runners up will receive a piece of diamond jewelry from Hearts On Fire valued at $ 1,750.

Entrants were asked to share their love story in one hundred words or less and upload a photo. Twenty-four entries were chosen for the semi-finals voting period in which the public voted for their favorite entry on Facebook. The top 5 couples will go head to head, each armed with a hairdryer to melt blocks of ice with replica diamond rings frozen inside. Each couple will only wear T-shirts from the waist up to add an additional challenge to the competition. Will the couples be able to stay focused and weather the cold together?! The first couple to get the ring out of their block of ice will be declared the grand prize winner of the Transcend diamond engagement ring by Hearts On Fire.

The event is scheduled for 1:00PM on Saturday at Carter?s Diamonds on Rte 114 in Danvers. It will be hosted by the local radio legend Billy Costa of Kiss 108. The public is encouraged to attend and there are giveaways planned all day. For more information on the contest and rules, please see Carter?s Diamonds facebook page at facebook.com/CartersDiamondsAndFineJewelry.

Carter?s Diamonds has been the North Shore?s premier destination for engagement and fine jewelry since 2001.

Press inquiries:

Jill DeCoste

Manager of Public Relations & Marketing

jdecoste(at)lawsmanagement(dot)com

978.767.9510

Carter?s Diamonds

150 Andover Street

Route 114

Danvers, Massachusetts 01923

978.646.8811

About Hearts On Fire Company

The Hearts On Fire Company (HOF) is successfully building the pre-eminent consumer brand in the fine diamond jewelry business, powered by the pulsating energy of its extraordinary diamonds. Founded in 1996, Hearts On Fire has established a new industry standard for diamond cutting perfection, enabling the Company to become the world?s fastest growing diamond brand. The Company continues to redefine the industry through its extraordinary diamonds, sophisticated marketing and training programs and unique retail relationships. Hearts On Fire, The World?s Most Perfectly Cut Diamond

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