July 2010 Archive

Da Bruno Marbella Restaurants May Win the Award of The Brand of Italian Hospitality

July 31st, 2010

In Marbella, on July 8, 2010 – The Da Bruno Restaurant group has applied for the award which endorses them with the brand ‘Italian Hospitality’ (Ospitalit Italiana), which certifies the authenticity of the dishes and that the products are of Italian origin which the restaurant chain offers in their five establishments in the Costa del Sol.

Recipes, ingredients and even decorative elements that bear the unmistakable stamp of wonderful Italy are the credentials that Da Bruno Restaurants, with over 15 years experience in the province of Malaga, presented to win the certificate.

The Ministry of Tourism and Economic Development of Italy, along with important Italian institutions such as the National Board of Trade (Assocamerestero), the Italian Federation of Food Industry (Federalimentare) and the Italian National Agency for Tourism (ENIT), are responsible to analyse and assess that candidates establishments meet the requirements in order to grant them the brand ‘Italian Hospitality.

To secure this honour, which certifies that after their long journey, Da Bruno Restaurants in Marbella keep the essence of the country of their birth in tact; they had to demonstrate that the dishes on offer meet with

Italian traditions, and that their menus offer at least 20% of wines with Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) Italian.

The brand, which aims to promote and enhance the value of Italian gastronomic culture, requires the presence of staff who can communicate in Italian, that the menu is written in correct Italian, and that there is a commitment to disseminate the culture and products of Italian origin, and it is upon these criteria the certification of Da Brunos will be based.

If granted the award, Da Bruno will display the corresponding official document, branding stickers and proudly display a plaque recognising its native land, Italy. The Da Bruno chain will continue in their good work, cooking quality Italian products which the chain offers such as its famous homemade pasta.

The network also forms part of the Italian Hospitality Guide which is also included in the social networks and sharing sites, like Facebook and Youtube, as well as appearing in specialised web portal. Also recognition for the award will appear in the media in Italy and abroad, in order to promote the initiative and the renowned restaurants.

The brand “Italian Hospitality ‘, which was born in 1997, is tentatively scheduled for an evening to deliver the certificates which will be broadcast via public television (Rai Uno), as performed since 2005. The Da Bruno Restaurant Group may also be included within the television programme ‘Cuochi senza frontiere(Cooking Without Frontiers).

About Da Bruno: The Da Bruno restaurant group began operating in Marbella in 1994 with the launch of Pasta Da Bruno after which followed the opening of Da Bruno Home (1999), Da Bruno Cabopino A (2001), Da Bruno Sul Mare ( 2002), Da Bruno to San Pedro (2005) and recently at Da Bruno Cabopino Take Away and Delicatessen (2008). Da Bruno was founded by Bruno and Giuseppina Filippone who continue to run the business and have brought an unmistakable personal stamp of quality traditional Italian food to their restaurants and are renowned as one of the leading Italian restaurants in Marbella.

Contact:
Contact: Marta Olea
Tel: +34 636446179
Email: [email protected]
Address: Av. Ricardo Soriano, 18
CCRS20 1 Planta
Marbella
Malaga
Postcode: 29601
Country: Spain

Exclusive Interview with K.C. Turan from Dun & Bradstreet

July 31st, 2010

K.C. Turan, Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer & Chief Privacy Officer at Dun & Bradstreet will be a speaker at the upcoming Marcus Evans 5th Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) & Anti-Corruption Compliance Conference on September 15-16, 2010 in San Francisco, CA.  Below is an excerpt of an interview in which he talks about how companies should adequately mitigate potential anti-corruption risks through proper M&A due diligence, as lapses can have severe and far-reaching adverse implications.

-          As countries strengthen their own anti-corruption enforcement activities, can this complicate compliance efforts for companies?

-          KCT:  Yes and no.  It certainly means that companies need to be vigilant in their anti-corruption compliance and M&A due diligence initiatives, but I think this remains true even if the US were the only country with vigorous enforcement activities.  We’re noticing a good deal of convergence in that a number of foreign regulatory agencies are now replicating, and cooperating with, the US regulatory agencies’ enforcement culture and actions.  UK and German regulators, for instance, appear to be stepping up their anti-corruption enforcement activities.  That said, companies can try to minimize the jurisdictional burden by applying a strict, comprehensive and uniform compliance standard across their global operations.  If they’re adhering to such an adequate uniform standard, then jurisdictional enforcement complications can be somewhat contained.  It’s important to note that this is always case- and fact-specific.  Given the variable attendant risks that are specific to particular markets, you may need to employ different compliance and oversight measures in countries such as Russia, India and China as opposed to other countries with traditionally lower corruption risk.  If the actual legal requirements and prohibitions in the other countries are substantially different, then this could certainly complicate compliance efforts.  The fact that other countries are strengthening their enforcement activities, however, primarily serves to amplify the importance of implementing and maintaining an effective and comprehensive compliance program across an enterprise’s global operations.

-          Will  increased competition caused by a worldwide recession only serve to heighten the pressure to use bribery as a vehicle for obtaining and retaining business?

- KCT:  Theoretically, yes.  Historically speaking, a number of studies have shown that recessions and economic downturns have induced irresponsible actors to engage in questionable and prohibited activity in order to benefit their business.  Bad actors may be inclined to engage in more bad activity and not-so-bad actors may be inclined to engage in questionable activity in which they otherwise wouldn’t normally engage.  This clearly underscores the need to be increasingly vigilant in one’s compliance efforts.  A robust, comprehensive and effective anti-corruption compliance program and a larger corporate culture of ethics and integrity will proactively factor these external and economic variables into the mix and serve to preemptively mitigate such risks.

-          Are there industries that have proven particularly vulnerable to FCPA investigations? If so, why is that?

-          KCT: Generally speaking, highly regulated industries that typically involve the need to routinely interact with foreign governmental entities and/or obtain foreign governmental approval for operational initiatives tend to lend themselves to greater corruption risk and anti-corruption regulatory scrutiny.  Some examples are the energy, oil, utilities, defense and aerospace industries, among others.  That said, any company within any industry can potentially be subjected to FCPA and international anti-corruption regulatory inquiries or investigations.  This is why it’s extremely important for all companies to have strong and effective anti-corruption compliance programs.

-          The UK Anti-Bribery Act was passed in April of this year and has gone farther than the FCPA in its measures to tackle corruption.  What further steps, if any, should the FCPA take to aggressively combat this problem?

-          KCT:  Many companies proactively designed their anti-corruption compliance programs to comply with the UK Act’s requirements prior to its passage, as the prohibition of “facilitating payments” and commercial bribery were already considered to be best practices despite the fact that they weren’t explicitly prohibited by the FCPA.  Furthermore, US authorities can prosecute commercial bribery in other ways, such as the wire fraud statutes.  Most companies will hold themselves to the most restrictive standard across their global operations, so I’m not sure that the FCPA necessarily requires enhancement or needs to replicate the UK Act’s provisions.  This is particularly true given the close cooperation that appears to be developing between the US, UK and other international anti-corruption regulators.  If the cross-jurisdictional enforcement actions are generally consistent and coordinated, then I’m not sure that the FCPA itself requires revisions at this time.  I think companies are acutely aware of the potential implications and risks of corruption, in addition to the underlying need to mitigate such risks through the implementation of an effective anti-corruption compliance program.

-          Are organizations looking to get opinion releases from the Department of Justice in advance of purchasing a target company?

-          KCT:  I think organizations are increasingly receptive to this idea.  Given the substantial risks and implications triggered by inadequate due diligence, advance regulatory opinions are one way in which an organization can proactively and preemptively address potential issues or “red flags” that they’ve identified.  The final decision as to whether an organization needs to secure an advance regulatory opinion will obviously be case- and fact-specific, but it’s best to err on the side of caution when dealing with unknown variables and high risks.  While an advance opinion won’t be required in all situations, I generally think it’s best to take a preemptive strike when dealing with such unknown variables as opposed to subsequently addressing regulatory issues on the back end.  This is particularly true when it’s a substantial acquisition that’s strategically critical to your business, which most acquisitions tend to be.  In addition to securing a helpful regulatory assessment of the issue(s) in question, it can be argued that the organization will build up a certain amount of “goodwill equity” with the regulatory authorities in proactively engaging them on the front end and demonstrating that the entity is a responsible actor who takes these issues seriously.

Join K.C Turan, Derek Devgun from Medtronic and Kelly Austin from General Electric as they discuss the appropriate level of due diligence to conduct as well as managing FCPA risks associated with mergers and acquisitions at the Marcus Evans 5th Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) & Anti-Corruption Compliance Conference that will take place on September 15-16, 2010 in San Francisco, CA, USA

For further information contact:

Michele Westergaard

Event Marketing Coordinator

455 North CityFront Plaza Drive
9th Floor NBC Tower
Chicago, IL, 60611

Telephone: 312-540-3000 ext. 6625
Fax: 312-552-2155

[email protected]

Cohen & Company Creative, Inc Takes Advertising and Marketing to a Whole New Level

July 31st, 2010

MIRAMAR, FL–  Cohen & Company Creative is an agency that’s very passionate about what they do – creating impact with attention getting print, broadcast, direct mail and Internet advertising that gets people right between the eyes and ears. It’s about winning their hearts and minds, and getting them to beat a path to what clients have to sell. And the people who make it all come together, is what Cohen & Company Creative is all about. Pound for pound, mind for mind, you won’t find a more experienced group of creative and marketing talents able to give you the results you want.

Taking it to a whole new level, giving it the power and prestige it deserves, Cohen & Company Creative brands their clients with a defining look and feel they can be proud of.

“While guiding our clients toward much success, Cohen & Company Creative has been honored for our work with literally hundreds of top local, regional and national marketing and creative awards. No one else can match our record for creative awards, number of clients, or speed in selling out communities and condominiums”, states Cohen & Company President, Michael Cohen.

Cohen & Company Creative maintains complete creative and quality control in all their ad campaigns, collateral materials, videos, virtual reality animations, radio and TV commercials, websites, billboards, showroom displays and more. Everything they create meets or exceeds  national standard quality in look and feel. This sets their clients far apart from the competition, putting them in a league of their own.

“The secret to our success with many of our clients has always been to communicate their message in a contemporary, original and sophisticated style, separating them from the ‘me-too,’ over-done approaches of the past”, added Cohen.

Cohen & Company Creative has the knowledge, staff, and experience to ensure that clients will possess a successful Internet marketing campaign in conjunction with all the other vital aspects of marketing and advertising in the “real world.” Utilizing all the latest technology and measurement protocols and their highly experienced professional team will put you where you need to be; from prime listings on search engines, to exciting promotional Internet videos and promotional techniques to rich, robust web sites, Cohen & Company will keep clients on top, where they will be seen.

Creative advertising is about more than just a pretty ad… It’s about strategies and ideas that sing & dance and create attention, with more than clever headlines. It involves all facets of creative advertising and promotion, including outdoor, direct mail, broadcast TV & Radio, event oriented promotions, coupons, incentive programs, public relations, websites, visual reality presentations and more.

Cohen and Company Creative, Inc. is a full -service advertising agency in South Florida.  The agency specializes in advertising, marketing, public relations, website optimization and social media marketing.  Founded in 1993 Cohen and Company Creative, Inc. ensures results for their clients through their experience in print and broadcast media, public relations, direct mail and Interactive marketing.

Cohen & Company Creative, Inc is currently ranked 7th on the South Florida Business Journal’s 2010 Largest Advertising Agencies List.

For more information about Cohen and Company, Inc. visit Cohenadv.com or contact:

Michael Cohen, President of Cohen and Company Creative, Inc. (954) 835-1352; [email protected]

CT Real Estate Investors Association (CT REIA) Announces Free Webinar with Than Merrill on July 27, 2010

July 31st, 2010

The Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association, or CT REIA, in association with Than Merrill, is announcing a new webinar on July 27, 2010. This event will take place online from 8:00pm to 9:00pm EST. This event is free for CT REIA members and guests. Interested participants are encouraged to register early, as space is limited.

Than Merrill, the star of A&E’s “Flip This House” and founder of CT Homes LLC, is one of the most successful real estate investors in the nation. Than is currently buying between 9 and 10 properties every single month. In the past five years he has bought and sold a total of over 350 properties nationwide. Than is typically referred to as the “Marketing Maven” and he coaches over 2000 active real estate investors around the country. The key to his student’s rapid success and his company’s exponential growth is the turn key marketing and business systems he has developed which help his students generate leads from both buyers and sellers. Than’s systems are some of the most advanced in the industry and his students around the country are experiencing unheard of success by using the systems he teaches. Than’s mantra is derived from the belief that “Business Process Automation” is the key to insuring guaranteed success in any marketplace. Than is totally committed to helping other investors obtain financial freedom by teaching them the principles of smart investing.

At this event, attendees will learn what is working in the real estate market right now and how to build a real estate business that is automated. Topics that will be discussed include: what niches of real estate are the most profitable right now and what types of properties one should focus on buying; how to manage your time if you only have a few hours a week to invest and actually making real estate investments; how to reverse engineer your business by figuring out how many leads, offers, and types of deals you should go after to reach you income goals; how to train, hire, and manage other people so you can actually reach your income goals; what books had the biggest impact on Than and helped him grow; how does Than spend his time, what do his employees do, and what his business model looks like; and much more.

CT REIA is an organization that provides motivation, networking opportunities, and up-to-date education for people that want to buy their own home or investment property. Each month, a nationally known real estate investment trainer is featured. Real estate professionals, investors, landlords, property managers, realtors, contractors, wholesalers, rehabbers, and the general public are invited to attend our monthly meetings for educational and networking opportunities. For more information on this and other upcoming seminars in Connecticut, please call (860) 265-4414 or visit the Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association website.

Eat My Wake II: It’s Super Boat to the Rescue During a Potential Tourism Crisis

July 30th, 2010

An event which served as a profitable boost to Clearwater’s economy during a traditionally dry tourist month will return again at a time when a boost in tourism is needed most.

The Clearwater Super Boat National Championship and Festival will return to Clearwater Beach for its second year October 1st – 3rd. The sporting event, which is the longest running offshore power boat racing in the United States, again hopes to bring in tourists and pump up a local economy during a crucial time for the Gulf Coast of Florida.

Tourism on the Gulf Coast of Florida has been harmed by the misconception that Florida is covered in oil. Tourism brings in an approximate $60 billion to Florida annually, and is the state’s number one industry. However, since the April 20th Deepwater Horizon oil spill, hotel bookings have been down.

BP has managed to taint the entire Gulf Coast of Florida without a drop of oil hitting it. “It (the spill) hits a Florida beach anywhere, it’s like when we have a hurricane or wild fire,” said D.T. Minich, the executive director of Visit St. Petersburg/Clearwater. “A lot of people don’t understand how big Florida is.” Last year, when speaking out against offshore drilling, Minich correctly predicted an oil spill in one area of Florida would affect the entire state’s tourism.

Additionally, October is traditionally a dry season for tourism, despite the area’s mild and pleasant weather. When added to the decline in tourism from false perceptions caused by the oil spill, this could mean potential disaster for those who stake their livelihoods on a constant influx of visitors.

Fortunately, it’s Super Boat to the rescue. Last year, Super Boat picked up the dry season by attracting over 60,000 people to the event without spending a penny of tax payer money. This year, the races are expected to do the same, and add a strong boost to Clearwater right when she needs it most. As the boats speed through the Gulf at 200 mph, they leave badly needed tourism dollars in their wake again.

Super Boat will show off the destination of Clearwater Beach, allowing out-of- towners to see for themselves the pristine white sands on our clean and inviting beaches, as well as the unparalleled vista of Beach Walk.

Activities during the four day event will take place both on Clearwater Beach and in Downtown Clearwater, helping out the economies of both districts.

The St. Petersburg Times said that last year’s Super Boat showed “Creative ideas from the business community can help beat back the impacts of a slow economy on Clearwater’s tourism industry.”

The “creative idea” to bring in Super Boat was led by Frank Chivas of the Bay Star Restaurant Group, and Former Clearwater Mayor Brian Aungst of Bright House Networks. Understanding the private sector has the responsibility to play a key role in the community, Chivas and Aungst took the initiative to make Super Boat happen.

About Clearwater’s 2nd Annual Super Boat National Championship and Festival:

When Super Boat International (SBI) founder and 30-year veteran, John Carbonell, wanted to produce Clearwater’s 1st Annual Super Boat National Championship and Festival two local area businessmen made it happen: Restaurateur Frank Chivas and Former Mayor of Clearwater Brian Aungst Sr.

Clearwater’s 2nd Annual Super Boat National Championship and Festival will be produced by Super Boat International and presented by Brighthouse Networks.  To see the full list of sponsors, partners and sponsor hotels, visit www.clearwatersuperboat.com.

IMOCOM Hotels and Resorts with Innovative Approach on Social Networks

July 27th, 2010

As Cascatas Golf Resort & Spa and Monte Santo with emergent presence on Social Networks

As Cascatas Golf Resort & Spa, in Vilamoura and Monte Santo, in Carvoeiro – two 5 star Algarve hotels managed by IMOCOM Hotels and Resorts – are making actively use of Social Networks to promote its special offers to “Fans” and “Friends” and the general public.

IMOCOM Hotels and Resorts, one of the Portuguese pioneer brands to develop specific promotional offers through personalised pages reflecting its brand image to “Fans” and “Friends” of Social Networking pages provides users the opportunity to take advantage of its special promotions at its sought-after Algarve holiday destinations.

The Facebook Page of As Cascatas Golf Resort & Spa now includes a dedicated “Promotions” tab, specially designed for this purpose. Here, Fans currently can find the special offer 7=6, in which the 7th night stay is offered by the resort. This offer includes stays in fully equipped luxury suites, complimentary access to fitness facilities, 24 hour gym, tennis courts, romantic swimming pool and several resorts’ pools, complimentary access to the social areas of the 7Seven Spa Vilamoura and a 10% discount on Spa treatments. A twice-daily turndown service, bathrobes, slippers and courtesy shuttle to the Vilamoura marina, Falésia beach and local golf courses are at your disposal to enhance your holiday in the Algarve further.

Monte Santo’s Facebook page includes a complimentary upgrade to Half Board when booking on a Bed and Breakfast basis. As the first 5-star all-Suite Resort in Carvoeiro, as well as an ideal family holiday destination, Monte Santo offers its guests, accommodation in luxury suites and apartments up to 3 bedrooms, the Club House restaurant with terrace “al fresco” and inside view to the main pool and Spa services with the signature of 7Seven Spa. For those seeking more active holidays, there are also sport facilities, such as fitness circuit, tennis courts, gym, indoor heated pool with Jacuzzi, five outdoor pools, sauna and Turkish bath, and for children, a Kids Club and outdoor pool. In both resorts parents can take advantage of the unique “Baby Must Have” service, allowing parents to travel light when holidaying with children.

In addition to the “Promotions” section, Facebook users can now also book directly stays and Algarve holidays packages at these 5 star Algarve hotels through a dedicated reservations facility. Also on its resort Blogs, followers are provided the opportunity to book directly and interact.

IMOCOM Hotels and Resorts´Social Media Marketing strategy intends to spur innovation, promote advocacy, facilitate support and foster dialogue; aiming to create positive associations, increase awareness, improve satisfaction, drive trials, action and traffic, and communicate the launch of new services.

When visiting the “As Cascatas Golf Resort & Spa” and “Monte Santo” Facebook, Twitter and Foursquare pages, Fans and Friends can benefit from specials, updates of events, news and an interactive forum to discuss holiday experiences and reviews, while being able to take advantage of dedicated and exclusive Social Media offers.

For more information or reservations at these 5 star Algarve hotels: + 351 282 321 000 (Carvoeiro) | +351289304900 (Vilamoura), as well as the websites: www.montesantoalgarve.com | www.ascascatasvilamoura.com.

Nigeria to Add 50 Million Mobile Subscribers by 2013

July 27th, 2010

Nigeria is the largest mobile market in the African continent with the highest population of around 150 Million. The Nigerian mobile market holds immense potential both in terms of number of subscribers and revenue generation. According to our new research report “Africa Mobile Market Forecast to 2013”, the number of mobile subscribers is projected to grow at a CAGR of around 16% between 2010 and 2013, an addition of around 50 Million subscribers during the forecast period. Rising affordability, technical advancement, competitive environment and increasing middle class income level will push the mobile market in the coming years.

Our research has found that low penetration rate and intense competition among operators will result in the rapid growth of the Nigerian mobile market. Besides, the country’s mobile operators are preparing to launch Long Term Evolution in order to benefit from the niche created by untapped market. According to our research, the country will be one of the most lucrative markets for mobile phone operators and manufacturers in the coming years. The report further states that the mobile penetration in Nigeria will cross 80% by 2013.

Our team of experts has also found that Tanzania will be the second fastest growing country in terms of number of mobile subscribers during the forecast period. The number of mobile subscribers is projected to grow at a CAGR of around 15% during 2010-2013. Stable political environment, intense competition and increasing penetration of mobile money services will drive the mobile industry.

The report provides information of the mobile market trends in Africa along with rational analysis of future potential. The report thoroughly examines nine African countries including Algeria, Tanzania, Egypt, Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria, South Africa, Zambia and Tunisia. The report presents complete information about the mobile markets in these countries with focus on future development.

Africa Mobile Market Forecast to 2013” evaluates the prevailing trends and provides valuable information about mobile operators and handset manufacturers in Africa. Our report also studies strength and weakness of major mobile service providers and handset manufacturers. The report reflects the true picture of the African mobile market to help our clients making prudent investment decision.

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RNCOS specializes in Industry intelligence and creative solutions for contemporary business segments. Our professionals study and analyze the industry and its various components, with comprehensive study of the changing market behavior. Our accuracy and data precision proves beneficial in terms of pricing and time management that assist the consultants in meeting their objectives in a cost-effective and timely manner.

Skin Care Growth to Remain Intact in Russia

July 27th, 2010

According to our new research report “Russian Cosmetics Market Forecast (2008-2012)”, Russia has emerged as one of the fastest growing cosmetic markets in Europe, driven by favorable market dynamics, rising per capita spending on cosmetic products and favorable consumer behavior. Market developments, particularly skin care segment, have been phenomenal over the past few years. The report reveals that the segment is well poised to attain one of the fastest growths in coming years supported by various market drivers discussed and analyzed in the report.

The study has found that the facial care sub segment is working as catalyst for the overall skin care market developments. It is one of the most developed segments in the Russian beauty care market. For majority of women and increasing number of men, moisturizing cream, lotion or special cleansing gel constitutes important part of their day-to-day life. In 2008, the total sales of facial care products in Russia were estimated at around US$ 1.20 Billion as compared to industry estimates of US$ 1.03 Billion in 2007.

Apart from the skin care segment, other prominent segments such as hair care, color cosmetics, oral care, male grooming, sun care, etc have also shown promising growth results in previous years, and are further anticipated to propel the cosmetics market to register record sales in 2010. One of the dominant market drivers for future growth will be the higher proportion of female population in the country which contributes majority of cosmetics sales. In 2009, the share of female population was 54.2%, and is expected to reach 54.6% by 2012.

“Russian Cosmetics Market Forecast (2008-2012)” provides extensive research and objective analysis of the Russian cosmetics market potentials. Detailed statistics and analysis have been covered for all major cosmetics market segment including skin care, hair care, sun care, color cosmetics, depilatories, baby care, etc. Besides providing historical and current market performance, the report facilitates segment wise forecasts which will prove valuable to clients in order to understand the market dynamics and to take investment decisions.

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COEM Welcomes Dr. Carol Benoit

July 27th, 2010

The Center for occupational and environmental medicine is very pleased to welcome Dr. Carol Benoit to its staff as a contract physician.

Dr. Benoit received her D.O. From Des Moines University in Iowa in 1988. Dr. Benoit was Board Certified in Neurology and comes to COEM after running her own practice in Orangeburg, S.C.

Dr. Allan Lieberman says in a mail, “As has always been first priority, I like to have continuity of care for my patients so that when I am on vacation or the schedule is booked up that you have access to our office and can get in to see a physician. Dr. Benoit helps fill that role. As we continue to grow and serve patients from an ever larger geographic reach, we hope to introduce you to other physicians and clinical and administrative staff who are there to serve your health care needs.”

“Over the past few months as Dr. Benoit has been getting acclimated to the practice, I have been introducing her to ALL of the new patients and our existing patients as and when we see them. Please feel confident in booking appointments with Dr. Benoit as she has the necessary clinical training and bedside manner to care for you. Dr. Benoit will provide you the same level of quality care you have come to expect from the Center for Occupational & Environmental Medicine.”

Dr. Benoit’s areas of interest include:

> Wellness
> Nutrition
> Headache
> Degenerative and Neuro Degenerative Diseases
> Autism and Spectrum Disorders

In her own words, Dr. Benoit feels, ‘My mission is to empower people to heal themselves. I love working with patients to help them get what they need and desire as far as their health is concerned.’

Dr. Allan Lieberman thanks everyone for allowing COEM to serve their health care needs and for confidence in all of the staff at COEM.

The Center for Occupational and Environmental Medicine is one of the few resources for the practice of Environmental Medicine in the entire Southeast. Environmental Medicine encompasses three important segments of medicine:  allergy/immunology, toxicology, and nutrition.  Identification and treatment of food and inhalant allergies, infections, nutritional deficiencies, and toxicity are just some of the many facets of our comprehensive treatment programs.

Rugby World Cup 2011 – Get On Board the Gullivers Sports Travel Floating Clubhouse

July 27th, 2010

Gullivers Sports Travel has chartered P & O Cruises luxury cruise liner, Pacific Dawn, to take Rugby Fans to the knock-out stages of the Rugby World Cup 2011

Gullivers Sports Travel, the UK leading sports tours operator are chartering the P&O Cruises 70,000-ton superliner Pacific Dawn to ensure 2,000 Rugby Union devotees do not miss the latter stages of the Rugby World Cup 2011 in New Zealand.

Rugby supporters from Europe, South Africa and Australia will be given the opportunity of a lifetime to experience this unique Rugby-themed cruise. It will include New Zealand’s striking scenic attractions and will take in the excitement and drama of Rugby World Cup 2011 quarter-finals in Christchurch and semi-finals, Bronze Final and Rugby World Cup 2011 Final in Auckland. Possible teams at the quarter finals in Christchurch include Argentina, England, France, New Zealand and Scotland.

Pacific Dawn will be transformed into a Rugby themed floating clubhouse and there will be a line up of former Rugby International players to give the inside track in the Rugby forums and debates. As well as the exciting cruise itinerary, Rugby devotees will arrive in Auckland on Sunday, 23rd October 2011 for the climax of the tournament; the Rugby World Cup 2011 Final.

Pacific Dawn will be like a floating Rugby Luxury Complex; it will be far more than a floating hotel. The Pacific Dawn is home to almost 200 balcony cabins and a huge range of other top quality features.

It has nine bars and lounges, five excellent restaurants, a gym and a magnificent spa, a jogging track and a pizzeria. The Pacific Dawn is set to exceed the expectations of Rugby World Cup 2011 travellers onboard and the tour off board promises to be thrilling with New Zealand having much to prove as the host nation.

Package price starts from:
£5,295 for 20 nights with Gulliver’s Sports Travel

Gullivers Sports Travel are delighted to be able to offer this unique Rugby World Cup 2011 cruise to solve the accommodation issues which will be faced in the latter stages in New Zealand during the tournament. It is not the first time that they have chartered a ship, in 2005, they chartered Pacific Sun for the British & Irish Lions Tour in New Zealand and the travelling supporters enjoyed the camaraderie that developed as like-minded people with a shared love of Rugby travelled together.

As always Gullivers MC on tour for the past 20 years, Gareth Chilcott (former Bath, England, British & Irish Lions prop), will be taking to the high seas with the Rugby community on Pacific Dawn for the duration of the Tournament to keep all things ship shape.

Fans will be able to experience the latter part of the Rugby World Cup 2011 in an atmospheric and unique environment. As well as the onboard and off board Rugby fun, they will experience the warm hospitality of New Zealand and its distinctive culture.

Contact:
Gullivers Sports Travel is the UKs leading and longest established Rugby tour operator. Their reputation is based on personal service and a deep understanding of the needs of sporting travellers.

Contact: Danielle Davies

Gullivers Sports Travel
Fiddington Manor
Tewkesbury
Gloucestershire
GL20 7BJ

Tel: +44 (0)1684 293175
Fax: +44 (0)1684 297926