Kid Orange Tech Provides Interactive Classroom Technology At Kids R Kids of Castle Hills

Boca Raton, FL (Sharewellnewswire) September 7, 2012 – Kid Orange Tech, premier provider of educational technology solutions for 21st century kids, announced today that it has installed interactive classroom technology, powered by ABCmouse.com, at Kids R Kids Castle Hills.

Gary Hadley, owner of Kids R Kids Castle Hills, made the decision to install Kid Orange Tech interactive classroom technology because it provides an unprecedented method for engaging parents in their children’s education on a daily basis. Touchscreen interactive learning centers deliver ABCmouse.com’s 3500+ learning activities for use in Kids R Kids Castle Hills’ classrooms, and classroom-linked home accounts enable parents to guide their children through the same activities at home via an array of hardware options, including tablet computers and other mobile devices.

“We strive to stay ahead of trends with all teaching methods in our school,” said Gary Hadley. ‘The Kid Orange Tech/ABCmouse.com solution gives us the perfect tool set to provide standards-based educational tools for home use, delivered on devices our families already use, such as smart phones and tablet computers. The responsible use of technology to deliver fun and compelling learning activities gives our school a unique competitive edge.”

“We are thrilled to welcome Kids R Kids Castle Hills to the growing list of top tier preschools that have adopted our interactive classroom toolset to support the curriculum already established in their school,” said Glen Sloan, Kid Orange Tech’s Senior Vice President. “By adopting our solution they have recognized the substantial value Kid Orange and ABCmouse.com provide by linking classrooms to living rooms through the technology that is pervasive in American society.”

About Kid Orange Tech

Kid Orange Tech provides educational solutions for 21st century kids by supporting educators and parents in implementing technology responsibly into children's lives. We believe technology has the ability to enrich a child's life when used as an additional learning tool and is not intended to replace traditional play or an existing school curriculum.

About Kids R Kids Castle Hills

Kids R Kids Castle Hills is a multiple award-winning preschool serving families with children ages 6 weeks to age 12. The school was opened in September 2008 by Gary and Angel Hadley and espouses the Kids R Kids philosophy that kids should be ”hugged first then taught.” Combining experienced teachers, innovative facilities, inclusive enrichment programs, and curriculum implementation that earned AdvancED Accreditation, Kids R Kids Castle Hills continues to earn the trust and praises of families in the North Dallas suburb of Castle Hills near Carrollton/Lewisville.

FOR ALL MEDIA INQUIRIES, PLEASE CONTACT: 

Kid Orange Tech                           Kids R Kids Castle Hills             
433 Plaza Real Suite 275              Gary Hadley, Owner    
Boca Raton, FL 33432                  4516 Maumee Drive                      
media@kidorangetech.com           Carrollton, TX 75010     
855-891-1400                              gary@kidsrkidscastlehills.com 
                                                                   972-939-5437

                                                               

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Nearly 10,000 rally for the “largest women’s rights issue in decades”

National Rally for Change event to continue annually “until American birth is safer”

San Diego (Sharewellnewswire.com ) September 7, 2012 -- This Labor Day, Sept. 3, more than 9,500 women, their families, and birth and medical professionals gathered near local hospitals in over 100 cities across the U.S. The first National Rally for Change was created to bring awareness to the lack of evidence-based maternity care and the need for safe, informed birth choices for women. Today, Dawn Thompson, event organizer and founder of ImprovingBirth.org, stated: “With an estimate of over 600,000 medically unnecessary cesareans in the U.S. each year (per World Health Organization guidelines), we are committed to continuing to educate and promote awareness for evidence-based and safer birth practices."

Women in the U.S. face a greater risk of maternal death than nearly all European countries, Canada, and several countries in Asia and the Middle East, according to Amnesty International.

“The first step to fixing any problem is being aware that there is one. Most women just aren’t aware how out of line we are with worldwide health standards, and they often believe they are being given true and accurate information by their care provider,” said Thompson. “We want every woman in America to know: you and your baby deserve better than the “routine” care that is often outdated and full of measurements from technology that have proven to be grossly inaccurate—you deserve the safest, most modern, science-based care. And you deserve to make safe, informed choices.”

Many U.S. hospitals and providers claim to practice evidence-based care, but the numbers do not support this claim. If all hospitals were practicing evidence-based maternity care, we would not have such a high rate of artificial induction of labor (34%), high surgical birth rates (over 32%), or such low instances of Vaginal Birth after Cesarean (7%). Routine use of non-evidence based maternity care practices contributes to the one in three American births that end in surgical delivery. Examples of other practices that have been proven not only unnecessary, but potentially harmful, include denying a laboring woman food and drink (60%), restricting the movements of a laboring woman to the hospital bed (76%), artificially accelerating labor with medications (47%), and continuous electronic fetal monitoring (94%). These practices, while common, are not evidence based. (See References, below.)

“Evidence-based care is about continually updating our clinical practices using the best and most current research available to us," said researcher and university nursing professor Rebecca Dekker, PhD, RN, APRN. “In academia, we’ve been pushing evidence-based care as the gold standard for decades—but there have been barriers to implementing it in the clinical setting. It is so exciting to see consumers discovering the concept of evidence-based practice and gathering together to demand the better care that can and should be available to them."

Thompson said, “This isn’t about limiting choices—it’s about more information and better choices. It’s about access to the very best information so that women can work together with their health care providers towards informed, safe decisions about their bodies and their babies.”

“We are thrilled and humbled by the response to this first-time event. It shows this growing outcry across our country for more modern and more humane maternity care. This Labor Day, thousands of women and families, doctors, nurses, midwives, and doulas came together to say, ‘We deserve better. Our babies deserve better.’

“American maternity care must change, and we're taking to the streets until it does.”

For more information visit www.ImprovingBirth.org

References

National Institutes of Health “Contemporary Cesarean Delivery Practice in the United States” http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2947574/

Childbirth Connection’s “Best Evidence: C-Section”: http://www.childbirthconnection.org/article.asp? ck=10166
National Institutes of Health’s Consensus Statement on Vaginal Birth After Cesarean http://consensus.nih.gov/2010/vbacstatement.htm

Chilbirth Connection’s “Listening to Mothers” Survey: http://www.childbirthconnection.org/article.asp? ClickedLink=205&ck=10068&area=2

Contact Info:
Dawn Thompson
(760) 840-8723
dawn.thompson@gmail.com

Source: http://www.sharewellnewswire.com/nearly-10000-rally-for-the-largest-womens-rights-issue-in-decadesquot-2715.htm/#ixzz25mGn2FlA

Scientific Conference Presents Latest Findings in Lyme Disease Research & Clinical Developments

Early Registration Discount in Effect through September 7

Jackson/Wall, New Jersey (Sharewellnewswire.com) September 6, 2012 - The Lyme Disease Association (LDA) and Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons announce their jointly sponsored 13th annual national conference, entitled “Lyme and Tick-Borne Diseases: Microbial Persistence & Tick-Borne Diseases New Scientific & Clinical Directions.” Designed for health care providers and offering 13.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ to CME registrants, the conference is Sept. 29, 30, 2012, Hyatt Bellevue, Philadelphia, PA. The public is also invited to register. Lyme Disease Association Conference Info

Twenty faculty members including two European presenters, are led by the conference Course Co-Directors Stephen Barthold, DVM, PhD (University of California, Davis), a member of the Institute of Medicine and a pioneer in the study of Borrelia in the Mouse model, and Brian Fallon, MD, MPH, Director of the Columbia Lyme & Tick-Borne Diseases Research Center in New York, well-known for research on neurologic and neuropsychiatric Lyme disease. The conference presenters will provide their expertise covering a broad range of research and clinical topics.

A focus of the meeting is to explore the significance of recent findings in the monkey and mouse model that demonstrate the persistence of Borrelia burdorferi (Bb) infection despite antibiotic treatment. A presentation from the Chief of the Bacterial Diseases Branch of the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Division of Vector-Borne Infectious Diseases, will describe recent trends in tick-borne diseases, including information about the newly described phlebovirus identified in 2 patients after tick exposure in Missouri. Other topics include: diagnostic assays from Europe and the implications of genomic differences in Bb strains in the United States; what we know about chronic inflammation in Lyme disease based on the mouse model; treatment approaches including in vitro sensitivity studies of Bb to antimicrobials and the role of nutrition in recovery; newly studied reservoir targeted vaccines; a review of how Bb causes disease and its implications for the pregnant woman; typical & atypical neurologic presentations (including “Alice in Wonderland Syndrome”); immunologic findings in early Lyme disease; long-term follow-up studies of neurologic Lyme disease; how Bb compromise the blood brain barrier; the significance of antiphospholipid antibodies in patients with chronic symptoms; and an exploration of Lyme disease, depression and suicide. Poster presentations will also be available. Exhibitors will be on-site.

Lyme disease is a serious multi-systemic infection, which can cause arthritic, muscular-skeletal, cardiac, neurologic, ophthalmologic, and psychiatric manifestations. The classic bull’s eye rash is not always present, and testing may not be reliable, so an early clinical diagnosis and appropriate treatment are needed to help to prevent Lyme from becoming established.

ABOUT THE LDA: The Lyme Disease Association (LDA) is partners with over 40 other organizations nationwide, and LDA and affiliate Lyme Research Alliance endowed the Columbia Lyme Research Center in New York in 2007, the only Center to focus on chronic Lyme disease. LDA-funded research has been published in 25 peer-reviewed journals to date. LDA has awarded over 81 research and 70 educational grants, provided 250 grants through its LymeAid 4 Kids fund for uninsured children, has free doctor referrals on its website, and provides free brochures available through online order.

  

   
  
 Borrelia burgdorferi (Lyme spirochete) expressing green flourescence   protein in tissue of a mouse. Thanks to Stephen W. Barthold, DVM, PhD

Contact Info:
Pat Smith
888-366-6611
President@LymeDiseaseAssociation.org

Source: http://www.sharewellnewswire.com/scientific-conference-presents-latest-findings-in-lyme-disease-research-amp-clinical-developments-2701.htm/#ixzz25l9VrOq7

Kid Orange Tech Provides Interactive Classroom Technology At Kids R Kids Learning Academy of First Colony (16TX)

Boca Raton, FL (sharewellnewswire.com) September 6, 2012 – Kid Orange Tech, premier provider of educational technology solutions for 21st century kids, announced today that it has installed interactive classroom technology, powered by ABCmouse.com, at Kids R Kids16TX.

Tina, owner of Kids R Kids Learning Academy of First Colony(16TX), made the decision to install Kid Orange Tech interactive classroom technology because it provides an unprecedented method for engaging parents in their children’s education on a daily basis. Touchscreen interactive learning centers deliver ABCmouse.com’s 3500+ learning activities for use in Kid R Kids16TX’s classrooms, and classroom-linked home accounts enable parents to guide their children through the same activities at home via an array of hardware options, including tablet computers and other mobile devices.

“We strive to stay ahead of trends with all teaching methods in our school,” said Tina. ‘The Kid Orange Tech/ABCmouse.com solution gives us the perfect tool set to provide standards-based educational tools for home use, delivered on devices our families already use, such as smart phones and tablet computers. The responsible use of technology to deliver fun and compelling learning activities gives our school a unique competitive edge.”

“We are thrilled to welcome Kids R Kids 16TX to the growing list of top tier preschools that have adopted our interactive classroom toolset to support the curriculum already established in their school,” said Glen Sloan, Kid Orange Tech’s Senior Vice President. “By adopting our solution they have recognized the substantial value Kid Orange and ABCmouse.com provide by linking classrooms to living rooms through the technology that is pervasive in American society.”

About Kid Orange Tech

Kid Orange Tech provides educational solutions for 21st century kids by supporting educators and parents in implementing technology responsibly into children's lives. We believe technology has the ability to enrich a child's life when used as an additional learning tool and is not intended to replace traditional play or an existing school curriculum.

About Kids R Kids 16TX

Kids R Kids 16TX is a locally owned and operated private pre-school.

We are committed to ensure our community and families a place where children can thrive and learn in a safe and nurturing environment with an emphasis on education .

Our experienced teachers ,creative and fun educational programs at our state of the art facility makes us stand high above all other schools in the area.

FOR ALL MEDIA INQUIRIES, PLEASE CONTACT:

Kid Orange Tech                                                       Kids R Kids of First Colony (16TX)
433 Plaza Real Suite 275                                        246 Fluor Daniel Drive
Boca Raton, FL 33432,                                            Sugarland Texas 77479
media@kidorangetech.com                                    www.kidsrkids16tx.com                                           
 885-891-1400 x 801                                                 Phone:281-240-5437
                                                                                  

Source: http://www.sharewellnewswire.com/kid-orange-tech-provides-interactive-classroom-technology-at-kids-r-kids-learning-academy-of-first-colony-16tx-2700.htm/#ixzz25lDW2Ujp

ThePeoplesVote.com announces this week’s debate topic - Media Bias: Fact or Fiction?

Florida-based technology company welcomes all citizens to register and join in the discussion at 8 p.m. Eastern

Palm Bay Florida (Sharewellnewswire.com) September 6, 2012 - ThePeoplesVote.com hosts weekly online debates on the issues of vital importance to citizens all across America. Today the company announced the topic of this week’s online debate at 8 p.m. Eastern will be “Media Bias: Fact or Fiction” -- a serious concern for many Americans.

Think media bias isn’t much of a concern? According to a recent Fox News broadcast on August 22, 2012, likely voters saw media bias as a more pressing problem than campaign contributions. And in a Gallup poll conducted on July 10, 2012, Americans’ confidence in television news dropped to an all-time low of 21%. To join in tonight’s debate, visit ThePeoplesVote.com and register as a Presidential Member for just $29 per year.

According to Chuck Kirkpatrick, ThePeoplesVote.com Founder and CEO, providing a platform in which all Americans can thoughtfully and respectfully debate issues like this -- regardless of party affiliation or political philosophy -- is a much-needed effort in an age of “gotcha” soundbites and a 24/7 internet news cycle. “ThePeoplesVote.com prides itself on offering every American citizen an opportunity to learn about the issues, free from partisan or media spin, and to express their point-of-view without fear of ridicule or attack. We welcome all opinions and as such, impose a strict code of conduct to ensure everyone feels comfortable debating the topic at hand,” states Kirkpatrick.

After two and half years of research and development, ThePeoplesVote.com launched nationwide on August 10th and has been growing consistently. According to Daria DiGiovanni, the Company’s Director of Social Media Strategies, Twitter has been alive with their first nonpartisan Advisory Proposition. “Citizens all over the country have been reading news articles and hearing our radio interviews. They were very anxious to start understanding the real issues, and getting involved, and they have done just that. We are looking forward to hearing the views of our members on the topic of media bias and hope everyone will join,” states DiGiovanni.

About ThePeoplesVote.com

ThePeoplesVote.com creates nonpartisan, unbiased ”Advisory Propositions,” at the federal, state and local level in which citizens can learn about and cast secure votes “online” on the most popular public policies, before they become law. Ballot results are instantly communicated to Congress. With an integrated Report Generator, Legislators can create valuable voter trend reports utilizing 20 different data points so they know exactly how their Constituents expect to be represented. Designed to handle tens of millions of users, this System replaces the "catch all" methods of phone, fax, email, letters, website comment forms, tweets, and Facebook posts with one high security communication tool.

ThePeoplesVote.com will also be released in Spanish and will provide SmartPhone and Tablet applications.

For more information contact: www.ThePeoplesVote.com - Chuck Kirkpatrick (321) 735-4894 chuck@ThePeoplesVote.com

Source: http://www.sharewellnewswire.com/thepeoplesvotecom-announces-this-weeks-debate-topic-media-bias-fact-or-fiction-2699.htm/#ixzz25lGPldQy

Local Financial Firm Sheds Light in Dark Financial Climate

HOUSTON (Sharewellnewswire.com) September 5, 2012 - As the economy continues to take center stage in the political arena, local financial services firm, John Bray with Texas Trust Wealth Management, is hoping to act as a guiding light for business owners, retirees and families planning to reach fiscal goals regardless of financial uncertainties.

Recently, Texas Trust Wealth Management’s broker-dealer, NEXT Financial Group Inc. (NEXT) was voted Broker-Dealer of the Year *by its advisors in Investment Advisor magazine annual competition. As one of the firm’s 800 advisors, Mr. Bray believes, “NEXT genuinely helps us help our customers gain clarity in a foggy fiscal environment. At Texas Trust Wealth Management, we understand the common worries and fears directly associated with people’s financial situation, especially when they are accompanied by the economic disarray affecting our nation’s economy. However, both myself and other associated NEXT representatives are confident in our abilities to help clear the cloud of confusion and open a pathway toward success.”

With the unprecedented eighth win for the independent broker-dealer, NEXT representatives are more ready and able to spread awareness about their services in local communities with the support of NEXT on their side and an unwavering self-assurance that they can make a difference.

“The time for our industry and for financial service representatives to step up to the plate and get on base for small business owners is now,” said Mr. Bray. “One of the best ways we can help our economy is by helping small business owners, retirees and families plan accordingly for their financial future. We are one of the greatest assets our communities have, and it is our responsibility as investment professionals to assist them in any way possible.”

Texas Trust Wealth Management serves the community by offering sound financial advice, investment planning opportunities and wealth management services. The company strives to help local community members meet their goals and experience an unexpected level of success.

For more information, please visit www.texastrustwm.com or call 903-786-4500.

*Based on a poll of registered representatives conducted by Investment Advisor magazine. Broker/ Dealers rated highest by their representatives are awarded “Broker/Dealer (B/D) of the Year.”

Securities offered through NEXT Financial Group, Inc. Member FINRA/SIPC. Texas Trust Wealth Management is not an affiliate of NEXT Financial Group, Inc. 501 Spur 316, Suite 201, Pottsboro, TX 75076.

Contact Info:
903-786-4500
http://www.texastrustwm.com

Source: http://www.sharewellnewswire.com/local-financial-firm-sheds-light-in-dark-financial-climate-2686.htm/#ixzz25gYnOLpX

FT. LAUDERDALE GAY AND LESBIAN FILM FESTIVAL, PRESENTED BY HBO LATIN AMERICA, ANNOUNCES 2012 DATES

SPECIAL VIP TRAVEL PACKAGE BEING OFFERED FOR THIS YEAR’S FESTIVAL

Ft. Lauderdale, FL (Sharewellnewswire.com) September 5, 2012 – For the fourth annual Ft. Lauderdale Gay and Lesbian Film Festival (FLGLFF), October 4 through 7, 2012, the schedule of films showcased will expand to nearly 40 films, including a mix of men’s and women’s interest screenings, short films and documentaries, including a special documentary, “I Stand Corrected,” on transgender jazz bassist Jennifer Leitham, who has performed with Mel Torme and Doc Severinsen among others. The line-up of special activities will also include opening and closing night parties, an exclusive VIP soiree and a Jazz Brunch featuring a solo performance by Leitham. New for 2012 is a VIP travel package as the Ft. Lauderdale Gay and Lesbian Film Festival expands in popularity beyond the South Florida region.

“In just four short years, the Ft. Lauderdale Gay and Lesbian Film Festival has grown from an intimate community event to one that is on the national stage as a prominent film festival attracting moviegoers from across the country,” said Franc Castro, executive director of the FLGLFF.

For the Festival’s out-of-town guests, or locals looking for a silver screen staycation, a special VIP travel package is currently being offered that includes a two-night stay for two at the beautiful Atlantic Resort and Spa located directly on Ft. Lauderdale’s picturesque beach. The package also includes two tickets to either the opening or closing night film and after party plus two tickets, VIP entrance and preferred seating for all regular film screenings and two tickets to an exclusive VIP reception hosted by the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention and Visitors Bureau.

The price for the VIP package is $650. A four-night package is also available for $1,250 which includes two VIP badges for all festival events. Either package can be purchased at www.flglff.com or by calling 305-751-6305.

“We are delighted to partner again with this year’s Festival and welcome the local and visiting LGBT community to Fort Lauderdale,” said Noelle P. Stevenson, film commissioner of the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention and Visitors Bureau. “The Festival is a wonderful way to bring the community together by celebrating great films while showcasing our production-friendly destination to filmmakers.”

On opening night, Thursday October 4, the film festival will screen Thom Fitzgerald’s “Cloudburst” starring Olympia Dukakis and Brenda Fricker. Adapted from an award-winning play, “Cloudburst” tells the tale of an older lesbian couple who has been together for 31 years. Dot, played by Fricker, is committed to a nursing home by her meddling granddaughter. This does not sit well with Dot’s partner Stella, played by Dukakis, who comes to Dot’s rescue. 

Together, they escape from a Maine nursing home and head over the boarder to Canada where they hope to obtain a marriage license and finally have their relationship recognized. Along the way, they pick up a sexy, shirtless hitchhiker named Prentice, played by Ryan Doucette, and the familial plot thickens and evolves.

The closing night film, “Bear City 2: the Proposal,” will be followed by a FLGLFF Closing Pool Party produced by Bear Nation and hosted by Tony Lima at the Royal Palms Resort and Spa with 400 guests dancing the night away to a famous DJ until 2 a.m.

Other highlights of the 2012 festival include film screenings held at the historic Classic Gateway Theatre, which has been in business for more than 60 years and adds a vintage flavor to the Ft. Lauderdale Festival.

Tickets for the FLGLFF go on sale to festival members on August 30 and to the general public on September 10. For ticket information and the full schedule of screenings, visit www.flglff.com.

The mission of the Ft. Lauderdale Gay & Lesbian Film Festival is to produce events and programs that bring the LGBT community from South Florida and beyond together through film. Coming into its fourth year as a stand-alone Festival, the 2012 Festival will expand its schedule to include food and music components as well as more short films, documentaries and feature films by, about, and of interest to the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community. For more information, visit www.flglff.com, or call 305-751-6305.

Contact Info:
Richard Murry or Shayna Marcos
(305) 531-5720
Richard@tma-pr.com, Shayna@tma-pr.com
THE MURRY AGENCY

Source: http://www.sharewellnewswire.com/ft-lauderdale-gay-and-lesbian-film-festival-presented-by-hbo-latin-america-announces-2012-dates-2685.htm/#ixzz25gXhgh7A