IAPAM's hCG Training Helps Physicians Capitalize on the $2 Billion/Year Weight Reduction Services Industry

The IAPAM's hCG Training provides physicians with all the education and resources they need to capture a portion of the $2 billion dollar annual market for weight reduction services.

Las Vegas, NV, November 05, 2011 -- The IAPAM's hCG Training provides physicians with all the education and resources they need to capture a portion of the $2 billion dollar annual market for weight reduction services. Over 300 physicians attended the IAPAM's hCG Training in 2011, and are now poised to capture the "2012 New Year's Resolution" market for loosing weight. Don't miss this opportunity to add hCG Medical Weight Loss to your practice.

A June 2011 Risk Rating Report by IBIS World announced that, "the US weight reduction services industry [has a] combined annual revenue of about $2 billion." The IAPAM's hCG Training (http://www.hcgtraining.com) is the most comprehensive, one-day training available to help physicians add hCG (human Chorionic Gonadotropin) to their practices and capitalize on this exploding market.

The IAPAM's hCG Training offers physicians a full-day of intensive education on the clinical best practices of hCG for weight loss, lipotropic injections and Very Low Calorie Diet (VLCD) programs. Physicians and their staff will learn the exclusive IAPAM hCG for Weight Loss Protocol (based on Dr. Simeons manuscript, Pounds and Inches at http://www.iapam.com/dr-simeons-pounds-and-inches-manuscript.html). The IAPAM's program gives doctors "everything they need to start offering medical weight loss programs to their patients immediately upon returning to their practices," emphasizes Jeff Russell, Executive Director of the IAPAM (http://www.iapam.com), and one of the IAPAM faculty instructors presenting at the IAPAM's hCG training.

The IAPAM seminar includes:

- Detailed IAPAM hCG Program Protocols

- Patient selection criteria

- Common medical hCG contraindications

- Consent forms, medical history forms

- Patient hCG Program Guidebook to offer patients (hCG friendly recipes, food journal, tips)

- Patient PowerPoint presentations for the waiting room

- Phone scripts & call logs for your staff

- Legal/Insurance considerations, and current FDA status

- hCG ordering information and special pricing

- Special hCG Facebook discussion forum and an hCG Ask the Expert Q & A forum

- VLCD/LCD diet programs

- Meal replacement diet programs

- Ketogenic based diet programs

- Utilizing B6/B12 injections in weight loss

- Using prescription appetite suppressants in weight loss

- Metabolism testing as a profit center

- Laser assisted lipolysis

- Listing of your hCG Clinic in the IAPAM's NEW hCG Diet Clinic Directory (http://www.iapam.com/aesthetic-resources/hcg-diet-clinics)

Finally, the IAPAM's full-day hCG training is the only medical weight loss training in North America approved for a special medical malpractice rate for those who have attended and have been certified by the IAPAM.

For more information, or to register for the December 2nd, 2011 hCG Training, please visit http://www.hcgtraining.com, contact the IAPAM at info@theiapam.com or 1-800-219-5108 ext 708.

About the IAPAM: The International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine

The International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine is a voluntary global association of physicians and supporters, which sets standards for the aesthetic medical profession worldwide. The goal of the association is to offer education, ethical standards, credentialing, and member benefits to members around the globe. IAPAM membership is open to all licensed medical doctors (MDs), doctors of osteopathic medicine (DOs), physicians assistants (PAs) and nurse practitioners (NPs). The IAPAM offers aesthetic medicine and hCG medical weight management programs, including: botox training, medical aesthetic training, laser training, physician hCG training, and aesthetic practice business training. Additional information about the association can be accessed through the IAPAM’s website (http://www.iapam.com) or by contacting:

Jeff Russell, Executive-Director

International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine (IAPAM)

1-800-219-5108 ext. 708

info@theiapam.com

Michigan Consumer Law Attorney to Join FTC Roundtable On Auto Leasing & Loans Nov 17

Ian Lyngklip, senior member of Lyngklip & Associates Consumer Law Center, PLC, Southfield, has been invited by the FTC to be a panelist on a workshop it is sponsoring entitled “The Road Ahead: Selling, Financing & Leasing Motor Vehicles.”

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., November 05, 2011 -- A Michigan attorney who has represented hundreds of consumers in disputes with some of the largest financial institutions in America is helping the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to explore how car buyers can avoid harmful leasing and financing transactions.

Ian Lyngklip, senior member of Lyngklip & Associates Consumer Law Center, PLC, Southfield, has been invited by the FTC to be a panelist on a workshop it is sponsoring entitled “The Road Ahead: Selling, Financing & Leasing Motor Vehicles.”

The workshop, the final of three FTC-sponsored roundtable events staged this year, will be held 8:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. November 17, 2011, at the FTC Conference Center in Washington, DC. A live webcast will be held for those who cannot attend the workshop. The topics covered will be motor vehicle leasing, spot delivery and other consumer issues.

“A spot delivery, or yo-yo sale,” says Lyngklip, “happens when the car dealer sells the consumer a vehicle and completes all the steps necessary to sell the car including executing a contract of sale, signing title, taking a down payment and turning over the keys. After the transaction is finished, the dealer calls the consumer back claiming the deal has fallen through. In some instances the dealer uses fraudulent means or forcible repossession to take the car back.”

“Furthermore,” adds Lyngklip, “these consumer frauds happen regularly when the dealer learns that it cannot make as much money as it expected on the transaction or when a finance company refuses to buy the deal or purchase it on the terms that it had originally agreed to with the dealer. Either way, the consumer has a binding contract and has every right to expect the dealer to honor it. If the dealer does not honor the contract, the consumer may lose a down payment or trade-in vehicle."

The workshops are being sponsored by the FTC to gather information on possible consumer protection remedies it may wish to pursue in its role of guarding consumers against mistreatment, misrepresentation or outright fraud. For information go to http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/workshops/motorvehicles/.

“I have spent my career in law standing up for victims of some shady actors in the auto leasing and financing fields,” says Lyngklip. “I am proud to participate in this workshop and assist the FTC in any way I can in trying to stop these predatory practices before more consumers become prey.”

Lyngklip, who regularly appears as a speaker and panelist at national events, has been named Consumer Advocate of the Year by the National Association of Consumer Advocates and also earned the Frank Kelly Consumer Advocate Award from the Michigan State Bar Association Consumer Law Section.

Lyngklip has been quoted as an expert on consumer law by such national publications as Smart Money magazine, Wall Street Journal Money Watch, the New York Times and Kiplinger's. He is one of 5% of all lawyers designated as a Super Lawyer and has testified for the Michigan House of Representatives as well as the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).

About Ian Lyngklip

Ian Lyngklip is an experienced lawyer representing consumers in disputes with debt collectors, car dealers, banks, credit reporting agencies and bad corporate actors. He specializes in representing victims of collection abuse, credit reporting errors, and car dealer fraud. He is senior partner of Lyngklip & Associates Consumer Law Center, PLC which offers free consultations and does not collect a fee unless a recovery is made. Call 877-783-4228 or visit: http://www.sue4abuse.com. The firm is located at: 24500 Northwestern Highway, Suite 206 Southfield, MI 48075-2406.

Media Contact: Scott Lorenz, Westwind Public Relations of Michigan, 734-677-2090, http://www.westwindcos.com.

FPL Engineer Honors Native Haitian Roots

Haitian-born Johnny Pierre has found his piece of the American Dream. Now Pierre spends his free time helping others from his native Haiti achieve their own success.

Juno Beach, FL, November 05, 2011 -- Haitian-born Johnny Pierre has found his piece of the American Dream. He overcame great hardship, growing up in the poorest nation in the Western Hemisphere, and worked hard to become an engineer at Florida Power & Light Company. Now Pierre spends his free time helping others from his native Haiti achieve their own success.

“Doing the right thing isn't always easy, but it certainly is rewarding when you know that your actions are directly helping someone,” said Pierre. “My family and I moved to the United States from Haiti when I was nine years old. I'm 27 now and I have had many wonderful opportunities during my life, and I like to extend help to my former homeland whenever possible.”

Pierre is an engineer at FPL’s Broward Service Center in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. and responsible for making sure the power lines coming in and going out of substations are operating efficiently, thus leading to reliable service for customers. As a student at the University of South Florida, Pierre and his friends created Nouvelle Generation, an organization to help residents of Haiti and the neighboring Dominican Republic - two of the poorest and least developed areas in the world. Not solely a fundraising organization, Pierre and the organizations co-founders personally visit the islands to tackle projects that can have a direct impact on the local community.

“All year long, we collect donations and items like shoes, clothing and school supplies, and we figure out the least expensive way to ship supplies to the islands,” said Pierre. “Then we travel there once a year to personally deliver the goods to groups or individuals that we know need the help. Sure, it'd be nice to take a vacation and just relax, but for me, that wouldn't come close to matching the feeling I get from helping others in need.”

During their most recent trip, the group visited orphanages and bateyes, or large sugar cane farming towns, to distribute supplies in addition to helping a woman whose school had been nearly destroyed during last year’s devastating earthquake. According to Pierre, for the school’s impoverished students, there is no other option - there isn't a bus system to take them to another school, and they can't afford to pay for transportation, so much of the visit was dedicated to helping repair the facility so the kids could get back in the classroom as soon as possible.

“My friends and I enjoy seeing the difference our organization is making, and we always appreciate new volunteers or donations,” said Pierre. “The support I have received from the people I work with here at FPL has been terrific and it has helped a lot of kids and adults who otherwise would have nothing.”

To see photos and learn more about Pierre's trip, visit http://www.fplblog.com/?p=987. For more information on the organization and how to help, visit http://nouvelleg.org/NouvelleGeneration/.

About Florida Power & Light Company

Florida Power & Light Company is the largest electric utility in Florida and one of the largest rate-regulated utilities in the United States. FPL serves 4.5 million customer accounts in Florida and is a leading employer in the state with approximately 10,000 employees. The company consistently outperforms national averages for service reliability while customer bills are below the national average. A clean energy leader, FPL has one of the lowest emissions profiles and one of the leading energy efficiency programs among utilities nationwide. FPL is a subsidiary of Juno Beach, Fla.-based NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NEE). For more information, visit http://www.FPL.com.

Media Contact:

FPL Media Line

Florida Power & Light Company

700 Universe Blvd.

Juno Beach, FL 33408

305-552-3888

kristy.kennedy@rbbpr.com

http://www.fpl.com

Climate Change Corruption Report Highlighted by FRA

Forestry Research Associates (FRA) is keen to highlight the finding of the Global Corruption Report on climate change, which found that Kenya is dishonestly claiming credits for non-existent forestry plantations.

Seattle, United States, November 05, 2011 -- Forestry Research Associates (FRA) is keen to highlight the finding of the Global Corruption Report on climate change, which found that Kenya is dishonestly claiming credits for non-existent forestry plantations.

The report found that Kenya is among the governments that have claimed credits for fictional plantations. The report's results are being highlighted by FRA, a research and analysis consultancy that focuses on sustainable forestry and forestry investments. FRA analyst Peter Collins, said, “These carbon credit schemes were set up to benefit developing nations like Kenya by giving their governments the chance to receive credits for increasing the amount of sustainable forestry taking place within their borders. However, it seems these carbon credit schemes are sadly being abused.”

The report has done little to allay fears that such schemes could be wasted in African nations that still struggle with major corruption issues within their governments. The report, which was introduced this week at a conference in a Nairobi hotel, stated, ‘When responses to climate change are then partially or substantially lost to corruption, not only does the quality of projects suffer, but the result is that the ongoing effects of climate change are worst for those who can least afford it.’

Meanwhile, the executive director of the Climate Change Network Africa, Grace Akumu, said that the Kenyan government has the best set of policies in place to try to reduce climate change and protect the environment. However, she added that the policies need to be adhered to and followed in order to prevent climate change crises in the future.

Some have suggested that a good way to reduce corruption is to involve the public more and make information available to them on a greater level. Some countries, like Brazil, are benefiting from plantation projects as they are generating credits and also attracting foreign investment, through plantation schemes run by companies like Greenwood Management.

About Forestry Research Associates

Forestry Research Associates is a research and advisory consultancy that focuses on forestry management, sustainability issues and forestry investment around the globe.

Media Contact:

Peter Collins

Forestry Research Associates

620 Vineyard Lane

Bainbridge Island, WA 98110

Tel: (206) 316 8394

E-Mail: info@forestry-research.com

Web: http://www.forestry-research.com