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NEW YORK, Jan. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Moteevate.com, the first social network based exclusively around motivation, has been made public by Fitango, Inc. The site, developed to help people overcome psychological barriers and achieve their goals, surrounds users with encouragement, support, and accountability. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120124/NY40339LOGO ) "We've combined motivation, inspiration, and knowledge with social networking capabilities and...
MIAMI BEACH, Fla., Jan. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Live Ultimate(TM), the luxury health-style brand announced today the official launch of its 2012 LIVE ULTIMATE OCEAN DRIVE RUN, a South Beach-infused, world-class 5k running event to help raise awareness of childhood hunger in America. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, more than 16 million children in this country struggle with hunger. To help combat this reality, the February 11th race will donate funds to...
Psychological research has found that religious people feel great about themselves, with a tendency toward higher social self-esteem and better psychological adjustment than non-believers. But a new study published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, finds that this is only true in countries that put a high value on religion. The researchers got their data from eDarling, a European dating site that is affiliated with eHarmony. Like eHarmony,...
Hatsize announces Surgient Migration Incentive Program that allows Surgient customers affected by quest ending support to upgrade to a cloud-based solution with Hatsize Calgary, Alberta (PRWEB) January 18, 2012 Hatsize, the leading cloud automation software provider for hands-on demos and training, today announced the Surgient Migration Incentive Program designed to help Surgient customers upgrade to an equivalent, cloud-based training or sales demo solution with Hatsize. This new...
If our psychological needs at work are met, we are more likely to be happy If you are unhappy at work, it could be partly due to your boss' management style, according to a new study by Dr. Nicolas Gillet, from the Université François Rabelais in Tours in France, and his team. Both over-controlling managers who use threats as a way to motivate employees, and organizations that do not appear to value individuals' contributions, frustrate our basic needs for autonomy, competence, and...
CLEVELAND, Jan. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Resilience Capital Partners (www.resiliencecapital.com), a Cleveland-based private equity firm, has completed the acquisition of Weaber, Inc. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 1941, Weaber, Inc. is one of the nation's leading hardwood lumber producers. The Company is headquartered in Lebanon, PA and employs over 300 people. Weaber's products include Surfaced Four Sides "S4S" boards, flooring and moulding products which...
Inspired by New Year’s resolutions of health and fitness, Big Dot of Happiness, LLC, funded each employee’s membership into the Mayo Clinic Health System – Red Cedar’s Motivation to Move program. Menomonie, WI (PRWEB) January 05, 2012 Big Dot of Happiness, LLC, an industry leader in providing hard-to-find birthday supplies and birthday party decorations, energized its employees by entering the 2011-2012 Motivation to Move. As part of the 8-month activity challenge hosted by the...
Teens blogging about social problems, engaging with online community showed significant improvement, according to new research Blogging may have psychological benefits for teens suffering from social anxiety, improving their self-esteem and helping them relate better to their friends, according to new research published by the American Psychological Association. "Research has shown that writing a personal diary and other forms of expressive writing are a great way to release emotional...
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Fifty-five football players from the University of Illinois Fighting Illini will sport team jerseys and join the front lines in the fight against hunger at St. Anthony's on Friday, December 30th from 10am to 1pm. St. Anthony's estimates players will serve over 3,000 meals, generously provided by the Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl, to some of San Francisco's neediest individuals and families. A few blocks away, the Bruins of UCLA will join...
Television personality, author, and one of the nation’s leading speakers Gail Kasper shares 4 guaranteed fool-proof tips from her book Unstoppable: 6 Easy Steps To Achieve Your Goals, to help Americans become Unstoppable in life! With the New Year upon us and many people struggling to achieve their personal and professional goals, whether it’s due to the economy or they are challenged by their own limitations, Gail shows us, through her revolutionary Systematic Attitude...
