60 http://www.prwebpodcast.com A Top 30 Stream of ComBridges Press Releases (in MP3 format) via PRWeb podEditor@emediawire.com (PRWeb) podMaster@emediawire.com Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:59:13 -0700 ComBridges http://www.prweb.com/prwebrss.gif 130 49 http://prwebpodcast.com Copyright PRWeb International, Inc. en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss A Top 30 Stream of ComBridges Press Releases (in MP3 format) via PRWeb A Top 30 Stream of ComBridges Press Releases (in MP3 format) via PRWeb podEditor@emediawire.com PR Web PRWeb no http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/12/prweb491861.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/12/prweb491861.htm E-mail training experts say that when writing e-mail for business, prevention is always cheaper than the cure. [PRWeb Dec 15, 2006] http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/12/prweb491861.htm Wed, 20 Dec 2006 12:24:17 -0800 podcrew@extrahoop.com The Essential E-mail Training, the online e-mail training program and authors of the bestselling business book, Customer Service For Dummies - 3rd Edition, "Many businesses we have worked with have been shocked to discover the vast amount of inappropriate, unethical and unprofessional writing contained in e-mail messages that their staff have been sending both internally to coworkers and externally to customers, vendors and others outside the company." Politicians, CEOs and software companies have hit the headlines in recent months because they were apparently unaware of some basic electronic communication guidelines. According to Leland and Bailey - who have had over 30,000 people from some of America's biggest corporations attend their live e-mail training program or view the online version - prevention is always cheaper than the cure. "Our clients take a preventative approach to e-mail issues," says Keith Bailey. "By training their staff in the proper business e-mail writing and IM writing, companies have an immediate - and low cost - impact on what they communicate electronically and the opportunity to prevent problems before they end up as part of a potentially costly court case." Excerpted from their Essential Email online e-mail training program and their book Customer Service For Dummies 3rd Edition, Leland and Bailey offer the 10 most common e-mail and IM mistakes along with some simple solutions that can help your company avoid an e-mail nightmare down the road: Mistake 1: Thinking e-mail is good for everything Don't let convenience blind you, sensitive issues, confidential information, provocative subjects and areas of conflict are just a few of the messages that should be off-limits to email and dealt with via phone or face-to-face. Mistake 2: Not writing e-mail from the reader's perspective Could your message be misinterpreted? Could an innocent tongue-in-cheek remark be misconstrued? Re-read all your e-mails and become sensitive to their "tone" and how readers might interpret them. Mistake 3: Forgetting about the importance of etiquette It's always a good idea, no matter how rushed you are, to create a positive impression by using an opening and... To read the press release in full goto http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/12/prweb491861.htm]]> Karen Leland New Federal Government Rule Changes E-Mail Writing for Business The Essential E-mail Training, the online e-mail training program and authors of the bestselling business book, Customer Service For Dummies - 3rd Edition, "Many businesses we have worked with have been shocked to discover the vast amount of inappropriate, unethical and unprofessional writing contained in e-mail messages that their staff have been sending both internally to coworkers and externally to customers, vendors and others outside the company." Politicians, CEOs and software companies have hit the headlines in recent months because they were apparently unaware of some basic electronic communication guidelines. According to Leland and Bailey - who have had over 30,000 people from some of America's biggest corporations attend their live e-mail training program or view the online version - prevention is always cheaper than the cure. "Our clients take a preventative approach to e-mail issues," says Keith Bailey. "By training their staff in the proper business e-mail writing and IM writing, companies have an immediate - and low cost - impact on what they communicate electronically and the opportunity to prevent problems before they end up as part of a potentially costly court case." Excerpted from their Essential Email online e-mail training program and their book Customer Service For Dummies 3rd Edition, Leland and Bailey offer the 10 most common e-mail and IM mistakes along with some simple solutions that can help your company avoid an e-mail nightmare down the road: Mistake 1: Thinking e-mail is good for everything Don't let convenience blind you, sensitive issues, confidential information, provocative subjects and areas of conflict are just a few of the messages that should be off-limits to email and dealt with via phone or face-to-face. Mistake 2: Not writing e-mail from the reader's perspective Could your message be misinterpreted? Could an innocent tongue-in-cheek remark be misconstrued? Re-read all your e-mails and become sensitive to their "tone" and how readers might interpret them. Mistake 3: Forgetting about the importance of etiquette It's always a good idea, no matter how rushed you are, to create a positive impression by using an opening and... To read the press release in full goto http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/12/prweb491861.htm]]> 00:15:00 no http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/12/prweb492034.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/12/prweb492034.htm Sperm Bank's Success Reflects "Lesbian Baby Boom" as a National Trend [PRWeb Dec 15, 2006] http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/12/prweb492034.htm Wed, 20 Dec 2006 16:13:11 -0800 podcrew@extrahoop.com Pacific Reproductive Services Fertility Center and Sperm Bank (PRS, http://www.pacrepro.com), founded here in 1984 with a primary mission to serve the unmet needs of lesbians throughout the country, today announced its 2000th birth through artificial insemination. According to PRS founder and longtime lesbian health care activist, Sherron Mills, N.P., the actual number of women who have become mothers with the assistance of PRS is probably "significantly higher than the 2,000 figure," which reflects only known births. Noting the fact that the number of same-sex female couples raising children is estimated by U.S. census figures to have increased by about 50 percent between 1990 and 2000, Mills said that although some percentage of that growth is doubtless related to a greater willingness to reveal sexual orientation, "there is no question that we are in the midst of a lesbian baby boom." The Need for Lesbian-specific Fertility and Artificial Insemination Services Today, in marked contrast to the past, lesbians throughout the world are opting to become parents through sperm donor insemination. But despite increased societal openness to alternative lifestyles and family structures - most notably in the United States and Europe - serious barriers remain for a lesbian sperm bank and for any lesbian seeking to become a mother through the services of a sperm bank. "The biggest problem facing lesbians - and to a lesser but still significant degree for all women who are not married - is lack of access to truly supportive artificial insemination and fertility services outside our major metropolitan areas," Mills says. "The degree of prejudice is still very high among health care providers. That's why we make it a priority to find fertility specialists throughout the country to whom we can comfortably refer the clients of our sperm bank for their insemination procedures." Internet Increasing Reach of Artificial Insemination As it has in so many facets of life today, the Internet is also opening communication and breaking down barriers in the field of donor insemination. For lesbians, it is now possible to identify supportive providers via the Web. Pacific Reproductive Services was an early pioneer in shipping sperm to lesbians and other women - and to supportive providers throughout the country - as well as providing any ongoing assistance required until pregnancy is achieved. More "Willing to be Known" Sperm Donors Pacific Reproductive Services has also been a pioneer in providing its clients with donors who contractually agree to provide updated contact information and meet a child at least once when he or she reaches 18, should the child wish to do so. Today, PRS offers the country's largest pool of such sperm donors. ###]]> Maureen Oddone Nation's Only Lesbian Sperm Bank Records 2,000th Birth Pacific Reproductive Services Fertility Center and Sperm Bank (PRS, http://www.pacrepro.com), founded here in 1984 with a primary mission to serve the unmet needs of lesbians throughout the country, today announced its 2000th birth through artificial insemination. According to PRS founder and longtime lesbian health care activist, Sherron Mills, N.P., the actual number of women who have become mothers with the assistance of PRS is probably "significantly higher than the 2,000 figure," which reflects only known births. Noting the fact that the number of same-sex female couples raising children is estimated by U.S. census figures to have increased by about 50 percent between 1990 and 2000, Mills said that although some percentage of that growth is doubtless related to a greater willingness to reveal sexual orientation, "there is no question that we are in the midst of a lesbian baby boom." The Need for Lesbian-specific Fertility and Artificial Insemination Services Today, in marked contrast to the past, lesbians throughout the world are opting to become parents through sperm donor insemination. But despite increased societal openness to alternative lifestyles and family structures - most notably in the United States and Europe - serious barriers remain for a lesbian sperm bank and for any lesbian seeking to become a mother through the services of a sperm bank. "The biggest problem facing lesbians - and to a lesser but still significant degree for all women who are not married - is lack of access to truly supportive artificial insemination and fertility services outside our major metropolitan areas," Mills says. "The degree of prejudice is still very high among health care providers. That's why we make it a priority to find fertility specialists throughout the country to whom we can comfortably refer the clients of our sperm bank for their insemination procedures." Internet Increasing Reach of Artificial Insemination As it has in so many facets of life today, the Internet is also opening communication and breaking down barriers in the field of donor insemination. For lesbians, it is now possible to identify supportive providers via the Web. Pacific Reproductive Services was an early pioneer in shipping sperm to lesbians and other women - and to supportive providers throughout the country - as well as providing any ongoing assistance required until pregnancy is achieved. More "Willing to be Known" Sperm Donors Pacific Reproductive Services has also been a pioneer in providing its clients with donors who contractually agree to provide updated contact information and meet a child at least once when he or she reaches 18, should the child wish to do so. Today, PRS offers the country's largest pool of such sperm donors. ###]]> 00:15:00 no http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/5/prweb392193.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/5/prweb392193.htm Just out in paperback, the book "America Beyond Capitalism" describes a mission critical blueprint that uses community as an economic foundation for the rebuilding of our American economy and democracy. [PRWeb May 31, 2006] http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/5/prweb392193.htm Thu, 1 Jun 2006 10:15:46 -0700 podcrew@extrahoop.com Gar Alperovitz, argues that the first decade of the 21st Century is producing conditions that will force the United States to undergo historic changes. Neither Democrats nor Republicans have had coherent responses to these challenges. One of the most important factors reshaping America is an increasingly feudal distribution of wealth ownership: • The top 5% of Americans own just under 70% of all financial wealth. • The top 1% of Americans now claim more income per year than the bottom 100 million Americans taken together. • The top 2/10th of 1% makes more on the sale of stocks and bonds in one year than everyone else combined. Alperovitz asserts that this widening gap is deeply corrosive of our democracy. But, he says, the growing concentration of wealth is not inevitable, and he offers a broad range of innovative models and policies that begin to point the way toward more equitable ownership of wealth by individuals, workers, and various forms of community. America Beyond Capitalism is not simply another indictment of our national ills. It builds upon the latest scholarship, as well as practical developments at the state and local level, to produce systematic proposals for the rebuilding of democracy in America. • Juliet Schor, author of "The Overspent American: Why We Want What We Don't Need," hails the book as "[The kind of careful, well researched, and practical alternative progressives have been seeking. And it's more visionary, hopeful, even inspirational. I highly recommend it." • Jeremy Rifkin, author of "The End of Work," says, "This book succeeds brilliantly in taking the Jeffersonian spirit into the last bastion of privilege in America, offering workable solutions for making the American economy one that is truly of, by, and for the people." • Howard Zinn, author of "A People's History of the United States" states, "America Beyond Capitalism comes at a critical time in our history when we all know our system isn't working, but we are not sure what can be done about it. This book takes us outside the confines of orthodox thinking, imagines a new way of living together, and then brings that vision back into reality with a set of eminently practical ideas that promise a truly democratic society." • The Christian Century advises, “Be prepared for a mind-opening experience.” America Beyond Capitalism describes a mission critical blueprint that uses community as an economic foundation for the rebuilding of our American democracy. It is a timely and important book. About Gar Alperovitz Gar Alperovitz is currently the Lionel R. Bauman Professor of Political Economy at the University of Maryland and is a former Fellow of Kings College, Cambridge University; Harvard’s Institute of Politics; the Institute for Policy Studies;... To read the press release in full goto http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/5/prweb392193.htm]]> Katherine Nelson Book Prescribes Community Development for Revitalization of US Economy & Democracy Gar Alperovitz, argues that the first decade of the 21st Century is producing conditions that will force the United States to undergo historic changes. Neither Democrats nor Republicans have had coherent responses to these challenges. One of the most important factors reshaping America is an increasingly feudal distribution of wealth ownership: • The top 5% of Americans own just under 70% of all financial wealth. • The top 1% of Americans now claim more income per year than the bottom 100 million Americans taken together. • The top 2/10th of 1% makes more on the sale of stocks and bonds in one year than everyone else combined. Alperovitz asserts that this widening gap is deeply corrosive of our democracy. But, he says, the growing concentration of wealth is not inevitable, and he offers a broad range of innovative models and policies that begin to point the way toward more equitable ownership of wealth by individuals, workers, and various forms of community. America Beyond Capitalism is not simply another indictment of our national ills. It builds upon the latest scholarship, as well as practical developments at the state and local level, to produce systematic proposals for the rebuilding of democracy in America. • Juliet Schor, author of "The Overspent American: Why We Want What We Don't Need," hails the book as "[The kind of careful, well researched, and practical alternative progressives have been seeking. And it's more visionary, hopeful, even inspirational. I highly recommend it." • Jeremy Rifkin, author of "The End of Work," says, "This book succeeds brilliantly in taking the Jeffersonian spirit into the last bastion of privilege in America, offering workable solutions for making the American economy one that is truly of, by, and for the people." • Howard Zinn, author of "A People's History of the United States" states, "America Beyond Capitalism comes at a critical time in our history when we all know our system isn't working, but we are not sure what can be done about it. This book takes us outside the confines of orthodox thinking, imagines a new way of living together, and then brings that vision back into reality with a set of eminently practical ideas that promise a truly democratic society." • The Christian Century advises, “Be prepared for a mind-opening experience.” America Beyond Capitalism describes a mission critical blueprint that uses community as an economic foundation for the rebuilding of our American democracy. It is a timely and important book. About Gar Alperovitz Gar Alperovitz is currently the Lionel R. Bauman Professor of Political Economy at the University of Maryland and is a former Fellow of Kings College, Cambridge University; Harvard’s Institute of Politics; the Institute for Policy Studies;... To read the press release in full goto http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/5/prweb392193.htm]]> 00:15:00 no http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/3/prweb353698.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/3/prweb353698.htm New business book is based on over 20,000 surveys. Watercooler Wisdom shows everyone from CEOs to secretaries how to flourish amidst the ever-increasing stresses of the workplace. [PRWeb Mar 6, 2006] http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/3/prweb353698.htm Thu, 9 Mar 2006 16:01:25 -0800 podcrew@extrahoop.com Watercooler Wisdom: How Smart People Prosper in the Face of Conflict, Pressure and Change (March 2006; New Harbinger Publications), surveyed over 20,000 executives, managers, and staff from around the globe. In their new book, they report what they learned from these surveys and show us how to transform workplace stress from frustrating to fulfilling . . . and how to create a feeling of satisfaction and accomplishment regardless of circumstances. Watercooler Wisdom is not a “business as usual” business book. It is a primer, a practical, down-to-earth user’s manual, that provides pertinent and powerful techniques for coping with conflict, change, and pressure—the three greatest workplace stressors worldwide. For instance, the authors address a phenomenon we all face of recurring thoughts that center on our worries (which generally never happen) and our judgments (which only serve to keep us frustrated). They guide readers through stress management techniques that show how workers can take their focus off their thoughts and rediscover a part of themselves that is alive in the present. “Remember that prospering in the face of change, pressure, and conflict doesn’t mean walking around wearing an artificial smile of denial,” Bailey and Leland write. “To prosper, in our book, means to do well and grow—even when prevailing circumstances, including workplace stress, seem to conspire against you. Ultimately, when we look inward to ourselves for solutions, rather than endlessly waiting for the circumstances to change, we all become smart people.” About the Authors Karen Leland and Keith Bailey are co-founders of Sterling Consulting Group, Inc., an international management consulting firm whose clients include American Express, Avis Rent A Car, Bristol Myers-Squibb and Microsoft. They have been interviewed by dozens of media outlets including API, BBC, CBS, CNN, Fortune, Newsweek, The New York Times, Time magazine, and The Oprah Winfrey Show. For more information contact them at kleland@scgtraining.com or call (415) 260-4615. About Watercooler Wisdom Watercooler Wisdom: How Smart People Prosper in the Face of Conflict, Pressure and Change (New Harbinger Publications, 2006, ISBN: 1-57224-436-4, $14.95) will be available in bookstores nationwide, from major online booksellers, and from Watercooler Wisdom can be found here: http://scgtraining.com/products/wcw/index.html Review copies of Watercooler Wisdom for Press & Media If you would like a copy of Watercooler Wisdom for review please contact Lorna Garano, New Harbinger Publications (510) 652-0215 x107. # # #]]> Karen Leland Reducing Workplace Stress: New Book Offers Insights on Stress Management in the Workplace Watercooler Wisdom: How Smart People Prosper in the Face of Conflict, Pressure and Change (March 2006; New Harbinger Publications), surveyed over 20,000 executives, managers, and staff from around the globe. In their new book, they report what they learned from these surveys and show us how to transform workplace stress from frustrating to fulfilling . . . and how to create a feeling of satisfaction and accomplishment regardless of circumstances. Watercooler Wisdom is not a “business as usual” business book. It is a primer, a practical, down-to-earth user’s manual, that provides pertinent and powerful techniques for coping with conflict, change, and pressure—the three greatest workplace stressors worldwide. For instance, the authors address a phenomenon we all face of recurring thoughts that center on our worries (which generally never happen) and our judgments (which only serve to keep us frustrated). They guide readers through stress management techniques that show how workers can take their focus off their thoughts and rediscover a part of themselves that is alive in the present. “Remember that prospering in the face of change, pressure, and conflict doesn’t mean walking around wearing an artificial smile of denial,” Bailey and Leland write. “To prosper, in our book, means to do well and grow—even when prevailing circumstances, including workplace stress, seem to conspire against you. Ultimately, when we look inward to ourselves for solutions, rather than endlessly waiting for the circumstances to change, we all become smart people.” About the Authors Karen Leland and Keith Bailey are co-founders of Sterling Consulting Group, Inc., an international management consulting firm whose clients include American Express, Avis Rent A Car, Bristol Myers-Squibb and Microsoft. They have been interviewed by dozens of media outlets including API, BBC, CBS, CNN, Fortune, Newsweek, The New York Times, Time magazine, and The Oprah Winfrey Show. For more information contact them at kleland@scgtraining.com or call (415) 260-4615. About Watercooler Wisdom Watercooler Wisdom: How Smart People Prosper in the Face of Conflict, Pressure and Change (New Harbinger Publications, 2006, ISBN: 1-57224-436-4, $14.95) will be available in bookstores nationwide, from major online booksellers, and from Watercooler Wisdom can be found here: http://scgtraining.com/products/wcw/index.html Review copies of Watercooler Wisdom for Press & Media If you would like a copy of Watercooler Wisdom for review please contact Lorna Garano, New Harbinger Publications (510) 652-0215 x107. # # #]]> 00:15:00 no