Tuesday, July 08, 2008

Eating Between The Lines

A Health Diary and Food Journal for the Rest of Us

For women who would like to keep a food diary, exercise log and health journal in two minutes a day or less. The Bio-Diary for Women by FitMinder is an easy-to-use alternative to food and exercise journals that require tedious daily entries. Its unique format offers and useful and beautiful tool to record and analyze health information.

Sacramento, CA, June 25, 2008 -- Keeping a food diary or health journal is highly recommended these days as a way to manage diet and health. But many people are put off by the thought of recording every bite they eat. They are too busy living their lives to spend the day recording it. Now there's an alternative for people who want to track diet, exercise, and health issues, without the tedious detail.

Most food journals and exercise logs are designed for people who are committed to detailed daily tracking of their progress. But what about people who can't commit to that level, but still want the usefulness of a food diary, exercise log, and health journal -- for things like illnesses, medications, sleep problems, allergies, stress, energy level and other health issues? And what if the most time they could commit was a couple of minutes, once a day?

Marie Karner, a Sacramento business owner, has been keeping a health journal for six years, and has designed a simple and effective tool for women who only have time for the big picture. For those whose life speedometer runs in weeks or months -- not hours or days, the Bio-Diary's "quick-scan" format helps manage health info and keep goals in sight.

The Bio-Diary for WomenT uses a simple monthly log book format with columns, and tracks one month at a time, using eight different pages. Two minutes is about all it takes to jot down one day's worth of meals, exercise, health symptoms and other info. The format is flexible and can be customized to suit different needs. Because it provides a snapshot view of months at a glance, it is particularly useful in identifying cause-and-effect relationships, and analyzing patterns and trends. Each month features a diary page for moments when a minute or two of writing is not only therapeutic, but useful as well.

The Bio-Diary for WomenT is available online at Amazon and also at FitMinder Publishing's website at fitminder.com.

Contact Information
FitMinder Publishing
Marie Karner
916-635-0511
mariek@fitminder.com
www.fitminder.com

Friday, July 04, 2008

Gas Savers And Lowest Gas Prices from Government Auctions

Lowest Gas Prices and Gas Savers from GovernmentAuctions.org

Find out how to get the best bang for your buck at the gas pump from the leading bargain hunter website.

Great Neck, NY - July 3, 2008 -- With skyrocketing gas prices, many Americans have substantially scaled down their travel plans, shopping trips, family visits, and just about every activity that involves their automobiles. Sales of bulky SUVs have plummeted, and the sales of fuel-efficient hybrid cars are on a steep rise.

GovenmentAuctions.org (
http://www.governmentauctions.org), the leading bargain-hunter website that provides information on government auctions and foreclosures has decided to step in and provide some relief. To this end, while the prospect of cheaper gasoline does not seem to be in anyone's future, there are quite a number of ways to stretch your gas dollars to achieve substantially more mileage per tank. These include techniques for saving at the pump, taking care of and making minor modifications to your car, and changing your driving habits.

"Keeping your car in shape, which includes paying attention to your engine, your tires, car liquids, and making minor aerodynamic modifications can increase your gas mileage by up to 25 percent," says company president Ian Aronovich, adding that "getting yourself into the habit of driving more efficiently can also save you up to $2.00/gallon." Moreover, as another company spokesman points out, you can also substantially stretch you gas dollars in the way that you fill up your automobile.

To provide some relief for it's members' pocket books this summer, GovernmentAuctions.org is giving away a special comprehensive report on how to save money on soaring gas prices and to economize so as squeeze the most out a tank of gas. The report contains more than 30 money saving tips that will make the summer driving season more economical for you and your family, and is free to all GovernmentAuctions.org members.

Why is GovernmentAuctions.org giving away this "Saving Money on Gas" report (
https://www.governmentauctions.org/register.asp) to its members? "As a website tailored to bargain hunters of every stripe GovernmentAuctions.org is a top-notch resource for those wishing to save money generally," says Aronovich. "We have labored hard to make this happen and we intend to continue improve our offerings to meet needs of our bargain minded customers and the public at large, and so while this is not directly related to the site's core business, it's something important enough to address, especially in light of the recent spikes in already inflated gas prices and their the paralyzing effect."

About GovernmentAuctions.orgĀ®

GovernmentAuctions.org (
http://www.governmentauctions.org), a division of Cyweb Holdings Inc., is a membership-based web site for bargain hunters that helps its users find and participate in government auctions of seized and surplus property. It also provides its members with access to its nationwide database of real estate foreclosure listings across the United States.

About Cyweb Holdings Inc.

Cyweb Holdings, Inc. (
http://www.cywebholdings.com) is a company that, through its divisions and holdings, provides high quality web-based information services to the public and other businesses. The company consists of personnel and management who, combined, have extensive experience in business, government, law, software and technology, and who have committed themselves to use their backgrounds and knowledge to create, sustain, and invest in superior information
products in various markets.

Interview Contact: I. Aronovich Tel: 516-467-4518 Fax: 516-706-1072 Attn: PR URL:

http://www.governmentauctions.org Business Address: 70 Middle Neck Rd., Suite 5, Great Neck, NY 11021


Contact Information
I. ARONOVICH
GovernmentAuctions.org
http://www.governmentauctions.org
(516) 467-4518

Wednesday, July 02, 2008

Program to Protect Consumers Against Fraud

MoneyGram Announces Program to Protect Consumers Against Fraud

MINNEAPOLIS-- July 02, 2008 --MoneyGram International is adding to its existing efforts to protect consumers from fraud-induced money transfers in response to concerns from state Attorneys General. Through an agreement of voluntary compliance, MoneyGram is taking steps to enhance consumer protections and further address the problem of wire transfer fraud. The company and 44 states plus the District of Columbia are cooperating on a five-year plan to raise public awareness of the dangers of fraud through a variety of tactics including enhanced consumer education, more prominent fraud warnings for money transfer customers and enhanced training for agents.

Besides enhancing its own education efforts, MoneyGram will contribute $1.1 million to the AARP Foundation for Consumer Education to fund a fraud awareness program aimed at the elderly, who are often targets for fraud. This program is expected to get underway in the next three to six months.

"We are very pleased to help launch this program," said Tony Ryan, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of MoneyGram International. "We are committed to helping to stop fraud and protect consumers, and we know that this is an issue that none of us can tackle alone."

"AARP Foundation's fight against consumer fraud advances AARP's goal of ensuring the economic security of people 50 and over," said AARP Foundation President Robin Talbert. "Preventing consumer fraud and abuse are critical components of financial security. AARP, the AARP Foundation and hundreds of community volunteers have been fighting fraud directed at older consumers for more than 10 years. We are very proud of our outreach and education."

MoneyGram will also pay $150,000 to the Attorneys General Executive Committee to cover costs.

MoneyGram International, Inc. is a leading global payment services company. The company's major product and services include global money transfers, money orders and payment processing solutions for financial institutions and retail customers. MoneyGram has 152,000 global money transfer locations in 180 countries and territories. For more information, visit the company's website at www.moneygram.com.

Contacts

MoneyGram International
Michael Fox, 203-682-8218
mfox@icrinc.com

Inventors Wanted For Texas Reality TV Show

Reality TV Show Looks for Inventors in Texas

How TV Shows and Internet Sites Help Thousands of Aspiring Inventors Transform their Big Ideas into Reality. Everyday Edisons has announced the casting calls for Season 3, with the next auditions being held at the Dallas Convention Center today, starting at 7am. Internet sites such as IdeaTango help inventors through online resources and community forums.

Dallas, Texas  -  March 16 -- Exactly how can the average person transform a mere sketch on a napkin into a useful product available to the masses? This was the question that Louis Foreman wanted to answer when he created Everyday Edisons, the inventor reality TV show on PBS. After two successful seasons, Everyday Edisons has announced the casting calls for Season 3, with the next auditions being held at the Dallas Convention Center today, starting at 7am.

Inventors are often not aware about the multi-step product development process through which a basic concept is transformed into a marketable product. This is where television shows like Everyday Edisons or websites like Dallas-based IdeaTango.com come into the picture.

Whereas some are able to take their ideas to the masses through TV reality shows, many more can interact through IdeaTango features like a virtual trade show, a yellow pages for service providers, community forums, and most importantly, educational guides to help inventors launch their million-dollar idea.

IdeaTango.com president and founder Bryan Daigle says, "It's great to see how Everyday Edisons is helping the independent inventors and bringing so many brilliant ideas into the market." "As thousands of inventors line up across the country for a shot at big time, we're also meeting many of these inventors along the way, helping them to turn their dreams into reality."

The Everyday Edisons show will be looking at a range of inventions, and also at those in various states of development, from simple concepts and sketched ideas to detailed, patented designs and factory prototypes. The finished products will also be reviewed by representatives from the major retailers.

In addition to the casting call, there will also be a series of seminars and an opportunity to meet with experts from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Everyday Edisons is produced with the cooperation of the United States Patent & Trademark Office, and like IdeaTango, hopes to propel thousands of local inventors into the spotlight.

About Everyday Edisons
Everyday Edisons is a reality TV show that airs on PBS, and follows inventors as they go from idea to product. The show's producers and industry experts work with all the contestants, helping them to succeed in the development and marketing of their inventions. Everyday Edisons is a production of Bouncing Brain Productions.

For more information about Everyday Edisons, visit
www.everydayedisons.com

About IdeaTango.com
As seen on The Big Idea with Donnie Deutsch, local and national news stations across the country, and one of the largest technology blogs, Gizmodo, Dallas-based IdeaTango.com is a one-of-a-kind social networking site specifically created to help inventors act on their great ideas. This "ingenuity community" provides inventors interactive, collaborative, and educational tools to help inventors connect with valuable resources, and one another. IdeaTango is also the winner of the Rice Alliance 2007 "Most Promising" Web 2.0 Company award.

More information about IdeaTango.com is available at www.ideatango.com

Press Contact: Bryan Daigle
Company Name: IdeaTango.com
Phone: 214-680-3551
Website:
http://www.ideatango.com