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PR Newswire, Dec 3, 2009
Sodexo will engage clients, suppliers and customers in North America to measure results related to environmental stewardship, health and wellness, and community development
GAITHERSBURG, Md., Dec. 3 /PRNewswire/ — Sodexo, Inc., a leader in Quality of Life Solutions, announced broad and detailed commitments for sustainability and corporate social responsibility. The Better Tomorrow Plan adds a global approach to Sodexo’s continuing commitment to improving the quality of daily life for customers in three key areas of the environment, health and wellness, and community development.
At the core of The Better Tomorrow Plan are 14 commitments that will be implemented across the company with clear metrics to track the progress of Sodexo’s work to:
-- Protect and restore the environment -- Support local community development -- Promote health and wellness
“We believe that as one of North America’s leading companies we have a unique position to use our size and influence to help tackle some of the most important global, national and local concerns facing our planet,” said George Chavel, president and CEO, Sodexo North America. “The Better Tomorrow Plan with its 14 Commitments will make a significant impact towards helping our clients fulfill their own sustainability objectives. Further, it will engage our customers and employees in helping to make changes that will have a positive impact on our planet for future generations.”
Noting that Sodexo impacts the lives of more than 10 million people daily in North America and a total of 50 million worldwide, Chavel added: “With this enormous reach comes a significant responsibility to ensure that our actions help improve the quality of daily life and guarantee a more sustainable future for the planet.”
Chavel noted that Sodexo’s measurement tools and practices currently under development will be a key differentiator for the company’s The Better Tomorrow Plan.
To learn more about Sodexo’s The Better Tomorrow Plan and 14 Commitments on sustainability and corporate social responsibility, please visit http://www.sodexousa.com/usen/citizenship/citizenship.asp.
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Sodexo, Inc. is a leading on-site service solutions provider in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, with $7.7 billion (USD) in annual revenue and 120,000 employees. Sodexo serves more than 10 million customers daily in corporations, health care, long term care and retirement centers, schools, college campuses, government, and remote sites
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12.31
Market Wire, December, 2009
Solutions Group, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: SOLU)
announced that its subsidiary, idrive Monitoring Systems, has ramped up
production to meet increased demand for idrive X1 cameras. During the
holidays, 1000 units are scheduled for manufacturing to meet January
shipment requirements.
Randy Aldridge, Chief Technical Officer, stated, “High product demand has
pushed our production schedule up significantly. New relationships with
distributors have also contributed to the need to ramp up production.”
Though the idrive X1 camera is relatively new, it has already garnered a
lot of attention in the fleet insurance and transportation industry as the
product boasts the most capabilities and the lowest cost of any device of
its kind
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0 Comments | Dayton Daily News, Aug 11, 2009 | by Heather McPherson McClatchy Newspapers
Drivers who eat while driving run the risk of paying more for car insurance. It’s a fact, although it’s not officially one of the questions on an application for auto insurance. Eating while driving is one of the most distracting things you can do, according to a study released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute. Eighty percent of crashes and 65 percent of nearcrashes involve driver distraction. According to NHTSA, “Distraction was most likely to be involved in rearend collisions in which the lead vehicle was stopped, as well as in singlevehicle crashes.”
Distractions like eating can become a problem for drivers who can’t react quickly to a sharp curve or another driver’s sudden stop. Unfortunately, just one accident may increase your car insurance rates as much as 25 percent.
How widespread is this food problem?
Exxon surveyed 1,000 drivers and discovered more than 70 percent of drivers eat while driving and 83 percent drink beverages. The NHTSA study cites these driver distractions as the top reasons for car crashes — and ultimately higher auto insurance rates:
1. Using a cell phone. Calling for carry-out?
2. Reaching for a moving object. Flying French fries?
3. Looking at an object or event outside of the vehicle. Where is Starbucks?
4. Reading. Or tweeting for the closest BBQ?
5. Applying makeup. Every second counts!
SOURCE: Insurance.com
1. Coffee
Even with a travel lid, hot coffee can find its way out of the opening when you hit a bump.
2. Hot soup
Many people drink it like coffee and run the same risks.
3. Tacos .
Any food that can disassemble itself will leave your car looking like a salad bar.
4. Hamburgers
From the grease to the toppings, it could end up on your hands and the steering wheel.
12.17
SciTech Book News, Dec, 2009
Massage for therapists; a guide to soft tissue therapy, 3d ed.
Hollis, Margaret. Ed. by Elisabeth Jones.
Blackwell Publishing
2009
206 pages
$57.99
Paperback
RM721
This guide provides step-by-step instructions on the application of classical massage, for students and physiotherapists, sports and occupational therapists, chiropractors, osteopaths, nurses, and complementary and beauty therapists. It contains 17 chapters mostly by physiotherapists from the UK who explain anatomy and physiology; effects, risks, and contraindications; preparation for giving a massage; manipulations of body areas; modifications to standard manipulations; and specialized techniques like acupressure and reflexology, with many b&w; photos illustrating techniques
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Australasian Business Intelligence, August, 2006
Byline: Karen Collier
Aug 01, 2006 (Herald Sun – ABIX via COMTEX) — A general practitioner successfully claimed damages for possessions damaged during transportation. Chigoizie Agbarakwe engaged removalists to transport his belongings interstate, but they were extensively damaged upon reaching Melbourne. The insurance taken out did not protect specific goods. Agbarakwe was awarded $A5,200 in August 2006 by the Victorian Civil & Administrative Tribunal.
Publication Date: 2 August 2006
VICTORIA. CIVIL AND ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL
GRACE WORLDWIDE AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
All copyright subsisting under the Copyright Act 1968 (Commonwealth) resides in us
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Risk Management, Dec, 2009
DAY THAT CHRYSLER FILED FOR BANKRUPTCY PROTECTION:
APRIL 30, 2009
DAY THAT GM FILED FOR BANKRUPTCY PROTECTION:
JUNE 1, 2009
PROFITS REPORTED BY FORD IN THE THIRD QUARTER OF 2009:
$997 MILLION
“It’s unrealistic to think we’re going to get all of that money back.”
–Neil Barofsky, special inspector general for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP)
S&P; 500 Index 2009
[GRAPHIC OMITTED]
Total Employee/Employer Health Care Costs:
2005 vs. 2010 Actives Only
Employer Employee
2005 total cost
$7,811 $6,169 $1,642
2010 total cost
$10,212 $7,920 $2,292
Source: Towers Perrin 2010 Health Care Cost Survey
Note: Table made from pie chart.
INSURED U.S. CATASTROPHE LOSSES
Insured Losses
Number of (2008 dollars,
Year Castastrophes billions)
2000 24 5.8
2001 20 32.2
2002 25 7.1
2003 21 15.1
2004 22 31.3
2005 24 68.7
2006 33 9.8
2007 23 7.0
2008 37 27.0
Source: Insurance Information Institute
12.09
Business Wire, Dec 01, 2009
Free Mobile Tools Help Users Manage Weight and Stay Informed on 24
Hour Fitness Clubs, Classes and Videos
SAN RAMON, Calif. — 24 Hour Fitness, the largest privately owned U.S. fitness chain and a
leading health club industry pioneer, is now mobile. The company has
recently introduced My24 – an iPhone application (app) and Mobile
Web site. The new offerings bring fitness management features directly
to mobile devices. Users can now locate clubs while on the move, review
club amenities, look up class schedules and access a variety of fitness
tools.
Although the app was designed with 24 Hour Fitness members in mind, it
is also available to the general public without a log-in requirement. Everyone
is welcome to download the app, said Tony Wells, Chief Marketing
Officer. At 24 Hour Fitness, we pride ourselves on providing members
unsurpassed access to products and services to help them achieve their
fitness goals.
Features of the My24 iPhone app include:
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Club Finder My24 lists nearby clubs when users enter a
local zip code on their handheld device or quickly find clubs using
the search by city or advanced search functions. iPhone users can
auto-locate clubs using GPS technology -
Club Details My24 users can retrieve club location
information, club photographs, and full lists of available club
amenities. -
Class Schedule Finder Allows users to search for upcoming
classes at specific club locations; includes details such as names
instructors and class formats -
Default Club Setting By setting a default club, users can get
quick access to their preferred club information like class schedules
and contact information
In addition to 24 Hour Fitness information, My24 users have
access to the following personal health tools:
-
Body Mass Index (BMI) Calculator BMI is a useful indicator of
overall fitness. Users can calculate their BMI and keep track of
changes over time -
Calorie Burner Tracks workout duration and intensity to conveniently
calculate hard-burned calories -
Resting Metabolic Rate Helps track the number
of calories consumed while at rest. Users can monitor calories burned
when they are not working out -
Daily Calorie Calculator Calculates approximate calorie
needs based on activity levels -
Video Library Mobile access to the 24 Hour Fitness
YouTube video channel at http://www.youtube.com/user/24HourFitnessInc.
This includes class videos and equipment instruction - Refer a friend Users can refer a friend to 24 Hour Fitness
The company welcomes additional suggestions for future add-ons from the
public via its Facebook page at facebook.com/24hourfitness.
Photos of the handheld application features are available at:www.24hourfitness.com/downloads/pdf_iphone.pdfwww.24hourfitness.com/downloads/vector_iphone.ai
About 24 Hour Fitness
Headquartered in San Ramon, Calif., 24 Hour Fitness, an innovative
leader in the health and fitness industry, serves more than 3 million
members in more than 400 clubs. Founded in 1983 as a one-club operation,
24 Hour Fitness pioneered the concept of making fitness accessible,
affordable and a way of life for everyone. The company demonstrates its
leadership through sponsorships like that of the U.S. Olympic Team and a
commitment to the community through various charitable and in-kind
donations.In addition, 24 Hour Fitness enjoys strategic partnerships
with major consumer brands like Coca-Cola, Dial and Everlast and for the
past eight seasons has partnered with NBCs popular reality TV show, The
Biggest Loser
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Flex, Jan, 2010 by Zack Zeigler
THERE’S SOMETHING IMPORTANT YOU SHOULD KNOW about Jessica Putnam’s personality – she has two of them. It’s true. The two-time IFBB Pro League figure winner carefully walks a tightrope between an “easygoing, chill” person with a contagious laugh and enchanting smile, and a warrior concerned solely with pushing her body as close to its breaking point as humanly possible.
“When I get into the gym, I’m all business,” Putnam said. “I focus on the weight and what I need to do. I’m there to get the job done, not to socialize.”
Her tunnel vision has helped the blond bombshell emerge as a major player since bursting onto the pro scene in 2006. But it wasn’t easy
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0 Comments | Scotsman (Edinburgh, Scotland), The, August 6, 2009
Byline: Tanya Thompson
THE days of sitting through slide shows of other people’s holiday pictures could be back, with the launch of what is billed as the world’s first camera with built-in projector.
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Pictures on the Coolpix S1000pj can be projected on to any flat surface at the touch of a button, Nikon said.
12.07
Business Wire, Dec 01, 2009
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. — Polaris International Holdings, Inc. (PINKSHEETS:PIHN), a global IT
outsourcing services company with a U.S.-Japan dual market base,
announced today that the Company has completed its current acquisition
strategy for Japan.
Kuni Misawa, CEO of Polaris Holdings International stated, I am most
pleased with the completion of our latest acquisition, Polaris
Technologies IT services business. With this acquisition, we now
provide a complete menu of IT outsourced services and solutions for our
current base of global Fortune 100 companies. Polaris Technologies IT
services business will now become a division of Staff IS. We are also
very excited about a few select opportunities that are developing in the
United States for Polaris International that can become a very nice
complement for our current IT business in Japan. We look forward to
future IT business developments in the US as we enter the new year.
With the completion of the acquisitions by Polaris Holdings
International of the IT services businesses of Staff IS and Polaris
Technologies, Polaris International Holdings is now positioned for
growth in Asia and to begin its reach into North America. Mr. Misawa
also added that, It is our goal to continue to deliver the same level
of high quality service, professional competency and business knowledge
for the finance industry that we are already known for
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