MaxMechanical Hangers and Clamps, Re-engineered for Mechanical and Fire Protection Installations

CLEVELAND, OHIO (May 15, 2012) – Globe Pipe Hanger Products, Inc. recently launched an extensive line of pipe support products. MaxMechanical hangers and clamps are re-engineered from Globe’s best selling products and sizes to enhance the design, allowing for ease in installation while still meeting specific load requirements.

“The MaxMechanical line was developed for mechanical and fire protection applications,” said Dan Collins, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Globe Pipe Hanger Products, Inc. “The MaxMechanical hangers and clamps have been redesigned and retooled for additional value and still meet federal specifications. We’re excited to provide products with more benefits to our customers.”

Clevis Hangers support non-insulated stationary pipes and meet specific load requirements. MaxMechanical Riser Clamps support iron pipe, copper tubing and PVC coated iron pipe. They easily fasten to building structures to stabilize and support vertical steel pipes and are available in plain, galvanized or copper finishes.

Lab tested and proven by industry professionals, MaxMechanical hangers and clamps accommodate light duty and standard duty applications, while also allowing maximum recommended loads.

The MaxMechanical line of products are made in the USA, including a large selection of Insulation Protection Shields that protect pipes and fit into Clevis Hangers from ½” up to 12”. Clamps and hangers are available in electro-plated zinc and hot dipped galvanized finishes. Clevis Hangers are made of carbon steel and are also available with a plain, galvanized or copper finish. Product sizes are available for ½” to 12” pipe size.

An Import Series is available that consists of split ring hangers, rod insulators (electrical) clamps, ceiling flanges, right angle clamps, J-type conduit hangers, male and female swivel hangers and more. For more information on the MaxMechanical product line, call 800-338-3555.

About Globe Pipe Hanger Products, Inc
Globe Pipe Hanger Products, Inc is a leading design engineer, manufacturer and marketer of pipe hanger products serving the USA and international markets specializing in fire protection, commercial plumbing, and in new and rehabilitation construction projects. Globe Pipe Hanger Products Inc. manufacturers a vast array of products designed for the fire protection and mechanical industries. Globe Pipe Hanger Products, Inc. is located in Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A. and occupies 150,000 square feet of manufacturing and warehouse space. For more information call 216.362.6300 or visit www.GlobePipeHanger.com.

HUDSON, OHIO (May 10, 2012) – Marketing Resources & Results, a marketing firm that specializes in customized strategic marketing plans, has recently added Geena Marie Volpe to their team, to serve as PR Specialist.

“We’re delighted to have someone with her creative talent join our team,” said Chris Brown, founder and president of Marketing Resources & Results. “Her public relations knowledge and strong writing skills will bring a large contribution to our firm and help our clients build awareness with their potential customers.”

As the PR Specialist, Volpe will write press releases, develop editorial features, analyze and revise copy, conduct interviews, and create ad copy. Other responsibilities will include developing media lists, providing social media programs for clients, updating websites, analyzing search engine optimization results, and producing creative work for various marketing campaigns.

Volpe’s career began as a copywriter, for an advertising agency in Akron. Her experience also lies in journalism, particularly music and environmental. She is a graduate of the Ohio State University, with a Bachelor of Arts in English and a minor in Italian.

Marketing Resources & Results, Inc. helps companies profitably promote new services, market their business and build brand names. The firm serves companies nationwide in developing strategic marketing plans and by providing market research, sales presentations, graphic design, printing, press releases and direct mail programs.  They also provide marketing seminars and workshops for associations, companies and other business organizations.  For more information call 330-656-9793, or visit www.resources-results.com.

Online Catalog Offers Extensive Line of Brakes and Clutches

TALLMADGE, OHIO (May 10, 2012) – Friction Parts Store (FPS), an extensive online distributor that sells OEM friction products, offers a wide selection of OEM brakes and clutches from a variety of top name companies for many vehicles.

The Friction Parts Store’s mission extends beyond the high quality of the product to every aspect of the shopping experience, with products available in small or large quantities.

They carry OEM friction brake and clutch products for a variety of manufacturers that include Allis Chalmers, Allison, Case (David Brown), Caterpillar, Champion, Clark, Ford, Funk, Galion, Hyster, International (Dresser), New Holland, Toro, Volvo, Wagner, and Warner Gear.

The store provides OEM parts for a wide range of vehicles from marine, military, aerospace and energy to the automotive, construction, agricultural, industrial and recreational motorsports markets.

Inventory is on hand and means that friction parts can be delivered promptly in small, medium, or large quantities. Ordering from FPS is fast and convenient, with order forms available online. Customers can place orders by e-mail, phone or fax machine.

About Friction Parts Store
The Friction Parts Store’s mission is to deliver the highest quality friction parts, clutch plates and break pads on time, at an affordable price and with unquestionable performance and reliability. They have a long history of dependable and prompt service, extending beyond the product and delivery to every aspect of the shopping experience.
For more information, call 330-319-3191 or visit their website at www.frictionpartsstore.com

LifeCenter Plus welcomes Registered Nurses to offer advice and strength to caregivers

HUDSON, OHIO (May 7, 2012) – LifeCenter Plus Health and Fitness Club will welcome registered nurses from Visiting Angels Living Assistance Services and First Choice Home Health to discuss how to deal with the stress of caring for a loved one.

“Taking on the care and attention of a friend or family member can be stressful and exhausting,” said Jerry Lynch, co-owner of LifeCenter Plus. “In order to care for someone else, caregivers must first take care of themselves. As a club devoted to health and fitness, we wanted to offer caregivers help in staying healthy.”

Registered nurses will be at LifeCenter Plus offering strategies and advice to handle anxiety and gain control of the undertaking. Stress reduction techniques including coping skills, deep breathing and progressive relaxation will also be addressed by the nurses.

Options available for home health care will be discussed and opened to questions.

The event takes place on Tuesday, May 15 at 6:00 pm, in Conference Room A at LifeCenter Plus, located at 5133 Darrow Road, Hudson, Ohio. Members with one guest are free. The fee for non-members is $5. To sign up, contact the front desk at 330-655-2377.

First Choice Home Health is an Ohio-based company specializing in home health care and Visiting Angels Living Assistance Services is a private duty network of home care agencies providing non-medical senior care.

About LifeCenter Plus Health and Fitness Club
A premier health and fitness facility, LifeCenter Plus has served the Hudson, Stow and surrounding communities since 1978. The 103,000-square foot multi-purpose facility is a full-service, four-season health and fitness club with five swimming pools. For more information call 330-655-2377 or visit the website at www.LifeCenterPlus.com.

FAIRLAWN, OH (April 30, 2012) – On Friday evening, May 4, from 6:30 to 9:00, Eleanor Reed will present an experiential workshop on Bach Flower Essences. Bach Flower Essences are herbal infusions made from the flowering part of plants and are used as homeopathic remedies that uniquely address emotional and mental aspects of wellness. They are a powerful adjunct to traditional talk therapy. For the past 15 years, Ms. Reed has been studying flower essences and how to assist clients using these simple but effective remedies.

In this workshop, which will be held at the New Beginnings Counseling Offices in Fairlawn, Ms. Reed will present the history of how Dr. Bach, a British physician, discovered that the essences of flowers were helpful in healing his patients with mental and emotional challenges. Ms. Reed will also talk about her process of creating a remedy for a client or situation. If time permits, Ms. Reed will consult with two or three participants in order to create an individualized remedy for them.

New Beginnings Counseling Offices are located in Jefferson Park at 3610 W. Market St. Suite 102, Fairlawn, Ohio, the south entrance. Registration for this uplifting event can be done online at www.kathleenpichola.com or by sending a check to Pichola & Associates, Inc. at the above address. The cost is $20 prior to May 1 and $25 after. Take time to smell the flowers and learn how they help you heal.

Kathleen A. Pichola, Ph.D, of Pichola & Associates, Inc., is a holistic psychologist who offers inspirational programs and products to support people in their spiritual journeys. One of these programs, Friday Night Lights is a monthly series of spiritual and spirit-filled gatherings designed to entertain, enliven and enlighten the soul. Go to Dr. Pichola’s website, www.kathleenpichola.com for an up-to-date calendar of events and products.

Arisdyne Systems’ Retrofit Equipment Reduces HERO BX Catalyst Consumption by 25%

ERIE, PA and CLEVELAND, OH (April 26, 2012) – The Arisdyne Systems cavitation process has allowed biodiesel producer HERO BX to reduce catalyst consumption by over 25% and contributed to the reduction of monoglycerides, since its installation at their plant.

“HERO BX and Desmet Ballestra worked together with Arisdyne to test Arisdyne’s cavitation process. After two months of testing, we proved that the technology demonstrated significant cost savings, streamlined operations and improved overall output of biodiesel at our plant,” said John Schenker, plant manager of HERO BX.

Cavitation’s extremely high shear forces accelerate and optimize biodiesel reactions within current plant configurations. This contributes to increased reaction capacity with minimal electrical demand and without degrading downstream process capacities.

Arisdyne’s patented Controlled Flow Cavitation (CFC) process generates intense energy peaks in the form of extreme shear forces, resulting in nano-sized droplets. This enables optimum mass transfer for instantaneous transesterification, the chemical term for biodiesel production, which leads to greater catalyst savings.

Arisdyne’s system is easily installed without the need for production shut down, saving about three weeks of production output.

“In today’s weak economic conditions, margin improvement is everything,” said Dr. Peter Reimers, president and CEO of Arisdyne. “CFC can be applied to the entire value chain for Oleochemical processes starting with yield enhancement in the refining/degumming step and now as well in biodiesel catalyst savings. Biodiesel producers are faced with uncertain industry policy. Having catalyst savings and yield improvements in degumming, neutralization of crude oils is crucial to the oils and fat processing industries.”

About HERO BX
HERO BX is a dba of Lake Erie Biofuels, LLC which started operations in 2007 and is Pennsylvania’s first large-scale biodiesel production facility. A fully accredited BQ-9000 producer of biodiesel, the company is the leading producer of biodiesel in the Northeastern United States. Its on-site laboratory for ASTM D6751 testing guarantees its biodiesel surpasses all accepted industry standards for performance and quality. For more information, visit www.herobx.com or call 814-528-9200.

About Arisdyne Systems, Inc.
Arisdyne Systems, Inc. is the leading provider of retrofit equipment and value-creating services for vegetable oil refiners, biodiesel, fuel ethanol and biogas producers. Arisdyne specializes in designing small footprint devices that utilize controlled flow hydrodynamic cavitation and applies its cavitation technology to improve biodiesel production, to enhance vegetable oil yields, and to increase efficiency in ethanol, biogas and other fuel production. For more information, call 216-458-1991, ext. 482 or visit the company website at www.arisdyne.com.

SOUTH EUCLID, OHIO (April 26, 2012) – Notre Dame College (NDC) has announced a new benefit for its online RN to BSN degree students: tuition deferment. With many students receiving tuition reimbursement from their employers, the program is being offered in an effort to eliminate the need for students to pay out of pocket and wait to be reimbursed. Under the new deferment program, NDC will provide students taking advantage of employer-provided tuition assistance up to eight weeks to pay for a previous semester’s courses.

“Many top hospitals are now requiring nurses to earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree and Notre Dame College understands the need for flexibility both in course delivery and payment,” said Beth Ford, Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid at NDC. “While tuition for our online RN to BSN degree is the lowest of any Ohio institution, we recognize that for many students, waiting to be reimbursed for school costs by their employer is still a financial burden. This enables students to complete the training they need without taking out loans or pinching pennies to pay in advance for what will ultimately be covered by their tuition benefits.”

Current and prospective students interested in enrolling in the tuition deferment program should contact Adult Admissions at 216.373.5250 for more information.

“The flexibility that tuition deferment provides is incredibly helpful,” said Carmen Whatley, RN, and an online RN to BSN student at Notre Dame College. “I’m working full time as a nurse and taking care of my family, so the option to earn my BSN entirely online and wait to pay tuition until I’ve been reimbursed by my employer was important. However, what has impressed me the most has been the amazing support my instructors have provided and the sense of community even though I’m learning online.”

Tuition deferment is not the only new enhancement to NDC’s RN to BSN program. Notre Dame College recently revised its transfer credit policies related to the program. NDC will now consider more types of transfer credits in an effort to remove barriers for students who have graduated with an associate’s degree in nursing, but who would like to advance their education and pursue their BSN. Additionally, NDC is also one of the few schools to offer a completely online RN to BSN program. Because RN to BSN students have already passed a state licensing exam and have demonstrated proficiency in a clinical environment, NDC does not require students to complete additional in-hospital clinical training during the program.

“Our all-online format is a nod to our students’ skill level,” said Beth Ford. “For students like ours that already have significant clinical experience, requiring more clinical training would be a redundant exercise and an unnecessary expense. Instead we prefer to devote time to the courses that develop the leadership, management and critical thinking skills students need to advance in their career.”

For more information about Notre Dame College or its online degree programs, visit online.notredamecollege.edu. In addition to the online RN to BSN degree, NDC offers several other online programs as well, including a Master of Education degree (M.Ed.), a Master of Arts in Security Policy and Teacher Education Evening Licensure (TEEL).

ABOUT NOTRE DAME COLLEGE
Notre Dame College, a Catholic institution in the tradition of the Sisters of Notre Dame, educates a diverse population in the liberal arts for personal, professional and global responsibility. NDC offers bachelor’s degrees in 30 disciplines plus interdisciplinary programs and self-designed majors. A master’s degree in education and a teacher certification program are available as well as continuing and professional development programs for adult learners. Notre Dame College offers 22 athletic programs for men and women, including football.

AKRON/CANTON, OHIO (April 17, 2012) According to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, outdoor allergies affect more than 35 million people in the United States. The mild winter, low precipitation and early spring has wreaked havoc on previously diagnosed allergy sufferers and has increased the number of new patients with allergy symptoms.

“Right now, tree pollen is what’s out,” says Dr. Samuel Friedlander, an allergy specialist at University Hospitals Case Medical Center when interviewed for a Cleveland Plain Dealer article. “And the levels are very high — some of the highest we’ve seen in a long time.”

Spring cleaning your home can offer allergy sufferers’ much needed relief. Spring cleaning actually reduces symptoms, especially if you are allergic to dust mites, mold and animal dander.

Maid Brigade offers four tips to allergy sufferers’ to help rid their home of allergens for good:

1. Don’t let the bed bugs bite. To get rid of dust mites that might be lurking in your bed sheets, wash your bed linens in 130 degree water weekly. The hot water will kill the mites. Remember to wash the decorative pillows and stuffed animals in hot water every 1-2 weeks.

2. Use microfiber cloths. Try not to dust with cotton cloths because they can spread particles around on surfaces which sends them back into the air. Use microfiber cloths instead. They trap dust and remove dust mite allergen that accumulates on hard surfaces.

3. The right vacuum cleaner. Buy a vacuum cleaner with a hard-shell container or a bag vacuum with a HEPA filter. HEPA filters prevent smaller particles from blowing back out.

4. Bathroom cleaning tip. To remove bathroom mold, use a solution of borax and water.

Spring cleaning a home from top to bottom is a big job. If you are not up to the task of cleaning because of your allergies, hire someone to do your spring cleaning. Maid Brigade house cleaning services can clean your house in a couple of hours!

About Maid Brigade of Northeast Ohio

Ray and Margie Toombs are long time residents in the Akron/Canton area and have been proud local business owners since 2003. Margie is the former head of quality advancement for the Precision Steel Components business of the Timken Company, and Ray is a retired U.S. Army Officer. Maid Brigade provides quality GREEN cleaning with trained, bonded associates. Providing cleaning services for both residential and commercial properties, Maid Brigade is available for regular on-going cleaning or a one time service. Call Today for a free estimate: 330-453-6000 or 330-908-0099.

TALLMADGE, OHIO (April 17, 2012) – Friction Parts Store (FPS), an online store devoted to selling OEM friction parts, launched a new website to offer a full range of on-and off-road vehicle friction parts suitable for most OEM brake and clutch applications.

Friction Parts Store’s goal is to provide great customer service and a convenient means of purchasing high quality friction parts at any volume, from pallets and case packs to individual parts. The friction materials meet the high quality standards required for friction products in OEM clutches and brakes.

The website offers a wide selection of quality sintered metal friction parts that have been tested for durability. The large inventory consists of friction parts for clutches, brakes and friction parts for transportation, military and utility vehicles. FPS has products for most OEM brake and clutch applications that come in many sizes

The products are made from high caliber friction materials and are compatible with a variety of OEM manufactures such as: Allis Chalmers, Allison, Case (David Brown), Caterpillar, Champion, Clark, Ford, Funk, Galion, Hyster, International (Dresser), New Holland, Toro, Volvo, Wagner, and Warner Gear.

Ordering from the website is convenient. Order forms can be accessed from the site. Customers can place an order via e-mail, phone and fax machine. On hand inventory means that the friction parts are packed and delivered promptly in small, medium or large quantities. In most cases, overnight shipping is available.

About Friction Parts Store
The Friction Parts Store’s mission is to deliver the highest quality friction parts, clutch plates and break pads on time, at an affordable price and with unquestionable performance and reliability. They have a long history of dependable and prompt service, extending beyond the product and delivery to every aspect of the shopping experience.
For more information, call 330-319-3191 or visit their website at www.frictionpartsstore.com

AKRON, OHIO (April 16, 2012) – The Summit County Port Authority has completed its name change to the Development Finance Authority (DFA) following an amendment to the County of Summit ordinance. With the name change to DFA, the role of the organization as a leader in economic development will be better understood by potential clients, partners and the public.

“We’re excited that the name change is complete and the new name describes how we have now evolved into the Development Finance Authority,” said Patricia McKay, Chairman of the DFA. “Our new name more accurately describes and reflects the organization’s focus on economic development.”

The DFA’s new website is active, at www.DevelopmentFinanceAuthority.org. Correspondence should be directed to the Development Finance Authority and e-mail should be addressed to firstinitial.lastname@developmentfinanceauthority.org. Industry leaders, financial advisors, government officials, financial professionals, and others seeking services and support from the DFA should use www.DevelopmentFinanceAuthority.org.

The name change became effective at the beginning of the second quarter, 2012. It was one of the major recommendations of the organization’s recent Strategic Plan. County Executive Russ Pry initially sponsored the amendment and was subsequently joined by the entire Council.

About the Development Finance Authority
The mission of the Development Finance Authority is to implement economic development initiatives that will strengthen and diversify the economy of Summit County and Northeast Ohio. It was established in 1993 to save abandoned rail lines for future transportation needs. In 1999 the purpose was expanded by the County to provide community and economic development finance to spur economic development and job growth. For more information, visit the organization’s current website at www.developmentfinanceauthority.org.