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Career Options for Nurses

Guest: Interim HealthCare

This segment discusses career options for unemployed nurses and other healthcare professionals who want to go back to work and care for others.

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Guest: Arthritis Foundation

The Arthritis Foundation is the nation’s leading nonprofit organization working to addressing arthritis. The organization funds research and provides services and programs designed that empower individuals to take control of their disease. A key component of managing arthritis is regular physical activity.

Let’s Move Together is a nationwide movement led by the Arthritis Foundation that encourages people to move to prevent or treat arthritis. You can join the movement by committing to participate in your local Arthritis Walk. But don’t stop there…move daily for better health.

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Women In Business: Functional Office Accessories For The Mobile Professional

Guest: Creative Essentials, LLC

Today’s working women are constantly on the move. Here’s a solution designed for those with mobile lifestyles in mind. It’s an innovative product designed to enhance your busy schedule. Lapdesks help reduce the stress of being on the go.

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Getting More Kids Across America To Smile!

Guest: Smiles Across America

Famous for her role as Kelly Taylor in the hit TV show, "90210" Jennie Garth is now a proud mother of 3 who is dedicated to the cause of teaching children about proper dental care & preventing tooth decay in lower income families. She discusses her work with "Smiles Across America" in this satellite interview.

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Trends In The Work Place: Success Strategies For The Web Commuter

Guest: Citrix Online, LLC

Citrix Online, a division of Citrix Systems, Inc. revolutionizes the way people work with Web-based remote access, support and online meeting technologies. Every month, more than 15,000 new customers start using Citrix Online’s services to work from anywhere with anyone – using our remote-connectivity tools to save time, get more done and connect to others around the world.
GoToMyPC is an easy and secure remote-access service that enables you to conveniently access email, files, programs and network resources from home or the road. It’s perfect for:
• Teleworking: Work on your office computer from home, or anywhere with just an Internet connection. Working from home just one day a week could reduce your carbon footprint and time and money spent on commuting to your office.
• After-Hours Access: You no longer physically need to be at the office to be productive. Leave the office early and finish later from home when it’s convenient for you.
• Increased Flexibility: You may have an important project to work on but can’t miss your kid’s soccer game or evening commitment. Now you have the ability to work from anywhere which improves you more work/life balance and flexibility.
• Travel Anywhere: Traveling for work or leisure, you can access your work or home computer from anywhere in the world so you’re always connected to your critical information.


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Women In Power Special Series - Online Resources For At Home Success

Guest: Barefoot Executive/The Association of Work At Home Women

The current economy is such that families are hurting; women are losing jobs, losing hours at work and many are being forced FROM home back to work after husbands’ job situation has changed. Now, more than ever, with technology, contractor opportunities and a global marketplace, the opportunities are WIDE open for women to create their own financial story.

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Shed That Belly Fat!

Guest: Fit Mom for Life

This segment features Adriana Martin, Fitness Expert and founder of Fit Mom For Life. Adriana has created an innovative approach to helping women loose that dreaded belly fat.

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How Disney Movies Can Bring Your Family Together

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This segment profiles a busy working mother of 3 who talks about joining the Disney Movie Club to get convenience, great selection and value for her entertainment dollar, and why she’d recommend it to any parent.

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Low-Priced Alternatives To The Gym

Guest: Essence Pilates

Viewers will learn about a revolutionary new type of Pilates: Essence Pilates On-Line that combines the health of a Pilates work-out with the power of the internet through its on-line courses. Founders of Essence Pilates On-Line will demonstrate some Pilates techniques and offer insights on how to use this new approach to manage our own health conveniently and economically.

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What's For Dinner? What Works For Real Families

Guest: Sam's Club

In this segment Chef and Author Nicole Aloni shows us the concept behind Sam’s Cooking Club and visits a club in Miami to share some tips and techniques that help busy moms prepare a weeks worth of meals for their families while saving money and having fun!

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Tip#5: Anti-Aging Oak Cream Works While You Sleep

Guest: Korres S.A. Natural Products



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Understanding The Importance of Soy Protein

Guest: Solae, LLC

Heart disease is the #1 killer for women, and soy protein provides a heart healthy protein option to easily incorporate into your daily diet. Solae works with several major food manufacturers that produce products with soy protein ingredients in them that are on grocery shelves today. In this segment, we learn more about the health benefits of soy protein and how you can incorporate them into your low-fat, low cholesterol diet.

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Home Organization

Guest: StuckOnTools, Inc.

In this segment we meet with Cathy Rankin from Stuck On Tools makers of innovative storage and organizational items as she shows us how to organize the rooms in our home and create a clutter free environment.

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Bathroom Makeover Made Easy

Guest: SHUR-LINE

The Bathroom is one of the first rooms homeowners look to for easy, DIY, home improvements, and in this segment we will demonstrate how much time SHUR-LINE products can save you in a smaller room with a lot of tile, accessories, edging, and taping work required. We will also highlight the Bulldog picture hanging hardware in this piece; speaking to the plastic components that wont rust or mildew in this heavily trafficked, moist environment and how the rubber picture prevents rubbing marks on the moist wall.

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Don’t Wear This – Wear This Instead!

Guest: Boston Apparel Group

Are you trying to get the Fall look for less and wanting to re-vamp your wardrobe? This segment features NYC fashion editor and stylist to the stars, JoJo Cohen who goes through a working mom’s wardrobe and shows her what not to wear and what she should wear from the Chadwicks line to be hip and contemporary in her lifestyle.

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Hardware Kit

Guest: Irwin Industrial Tool Company dba SHUR-LINE

The Best Laid Plans Work Best When You’re Talking Picture Hanging Hardware.

Keep A Small Kit Handy With Various Sizes Of Nails And Hooks. And Throw In A Small Level, Hammer, Pencil And Measuring Tape So You’re Ready For Action Whenever You Find That Perfect Piece.
You’ll Never Be Left Hanging Again!


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Hanging Art Work

Guest: Irwin Industrial Tool Company dba SHUR-LINE

Think You Can’t Change The Size Of A Room? Well, You Can With The Right Artwork!

To Make A Room Feel More Spacious, Fill Smaller Walls With Large Art Pieces And Fill Large Walls With A Collection Of Images And Paintings. Unite Various Styles With Color Or Subject Hanging Large Items Towards The Center. Lay Out The Frames On The Floor To Design The Display, Before Making Holes In Your Wall.

Wow, Your Whole Family Has Just Been Framed – And You’re Loving It!


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One easy little way to get exercise back in your life

Guest: Polar, Inc.

Women have a lot to balance in life…career, family, finances, family, home, and of course, health. Health and exercise often take a back seat due to their overbooked schedules. This segment focuses on exercising with a Polar training computer, which monitors your heart rate and provides detailed reports based on your personal data in order to make your workouts more efficient and to maximize your efforts in improving women’s overall health.

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Hanging Art Work

Guest: Irwin Industrial Tool Company dba SHUR-LINE

Don’t Leave Your Artwork Hanging!

Look For Clever Ways To Display Your Favorite Photos And Art Pieces. Lean Family Snapshots Along A Shallow Picture Ledge, Or Hang A Flea Market Frame On The Wall With Your Favorite Postcard Floating In The Middle.

Use Ribbon, Wire, Or Decorative Pins To Show Off Your Prized Posessions. Symmetric Displays Appear More Organized And Formal While Free Flow Arrangements Feel Casual And Fun.


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Preparing For Your Family's Summer Road Trip

Guest: Charmin

Charmin is the country’s leading toilet paper brand that was invented in the 1920’s. They’ve launched a new global sponsorship of the Sit Or Squat website which connects to an Iphone or Blackberry and is designed to help people on the road find the cleanest public restroom. In this segment, we see how the brand has been “charminizing” the country for nearly a decade, and we test the Sit or Squat application to see how it really works.

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