Miami, FL S&S Entertainment Partners, Inc. Television Host, Stella Vidal Named One Of 2012 100 Most Beautiful Celebrities.

Miami, FL (PRWEB) January 06, 2012

Stella Vidal is a dynamic television host, whose career started in Latin television. Stella has been featured in several internationally syndicated shows, such as Sabados Gigantes, Nitido, Caso Cerrado, among others, in networks such as ABC, Telemundo, LATV, and Teleamerica. Besides seeing success in the Latin television market, she crossed over into English speaking shows, such as Miami Hoy, and Insight Talk Show among others. Stella, along with her current co-host, decided to create Livin La Vida with Stella and Stuart (first season Livin La Vida Miami). As a bicultural woman in the entertainment industry, Stella works diligently at embracing both the Latin and American cultures with upmost professionalism. With a Masters Degree in Psychology, Stella brings a unique camera presence that inspires trust. Besides being a compelling interviewer, Stella is also an athlete. She served as the Captain of the Lingerie Football League?s Miami Caliente, playing quarterback and Wide receiver. She continues to play non professionally, and now is more dedicated to the sport of MMA. She trains with top notch fighters in the Miami area, including Thiago Pitbull Alves.

Besides being an athlete and television host, Stella has also been featured in several fitness and MMA magazines, including Fight! Magazine, Status Fitness Magazine, Fighters Only, Spire, MMA Sports, and was a cover model in international magazine, Shock. Stella has also been named as one of sexiest female athletes on http://www.spike.com

On October 2011, Stella was awarded "Best TV Show Host of the Year" by the First Annual Women of the Arts Awards Gala for her work in Livin La Vida with Stella and Stuart.

Livin La Vida with Stella and Stuart is a high energy travel inspired show with the motto, ?Entertainment with a purpose.? The hosts, Stella Vidal and Stuart Warren Dansby, take the viewers through an exhilarating 30 minutes while the showcase adventure, out of the box fitness, exotic cuisine, charity and entertainment. The show has had several segments on Mixed Martial arts where both hosts train on camera with Miami?s MMA elite. The love for MMA is evident in these two individuals and they strive to educate the audience on not only the sport but also the athletic benefits of practicing it. With a segment within the show, Pig Tails and MMA, Stella dares to interview and get in the ring with highly talented MMA fighters.

"You are a tool in the achievement of your goals. If you don't sharpen that 'tool' and keep it at its maximum performance, you will be functioning at a less than optimal level. Maintaining a level of balance, and a high degree of self monitoring, combined with a respect for what's spiritual, will ensure that you remain a winner.? Stella Vidal

LIVIN LA VIDA WITH STELLA AND STUART is currently in the second year of syndication in Miami. The Livin La Vida team is diligently working on national syndication. For more information please visit http://www.livinlavida.tv or email inquiries to info(at)livinlavida(dot)tv

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Reap the Rewards of Launching a Virtual Workforce in 2012 ? Cheetah Learning Tells How

Baltimore, MD (PRWEB) January 07, 2012

In a world of iPads, Smart Phones, FaceTime and Skype, virtual reality is the new norm. The question is: ?What?s the secret to dealing with it effectively?? That?s a question the Project Management Professionals (PMPs) at Cheetah Learning (http://www.CheetahLearning.com) are happy to answer. Based on 12-plus years developing high-function, virtual project teams, Cheetah Learning is now sharing its secrets in a new free 10-step downloadable guide that reveals ?The Virtue of Working Virtually.?

Is working virtually worth the effort?

Verizon Conferencing commissioned a study of meeting trends; among their findings: "A five-person meeting conducted in-person (involving plane travel for four of the attendees) is over seven times more expensive than a meeting conducted by audio-conference, and nearly three times as expensive as a video-conference."

?Once the tools that are right for your organization are in place, the biggest barriers are often around communications and work culture,? explains Michelle LaBrosse, CEO and founder of Cheetah Learning. ?Virtual velocity can be hampered without the right tools and ground rules that can increase your team?s productivity, and let you reap the rewards of the virtual workforce.?

Below are Cheetah Learning?s ?Ground Rules for Virtual Velocity.? An expanded version, titled ?The Virtue of Working Virtually,? is available as a free download at http://Blog.CheetahLearning.com.

Build Trust in Person and Grow That Trust With Clear Expectations ? In order for people to work effectively virtually, there has to be trust. Trust doesn?t happen magically. It?s built and then continues to grow with clear expectations consistently set by leaders and met by the team.

Hire People Who Work Well Virtually ? Self-starters are the best in a virtual environment. People who love what they?re doing work well virtually. It?s difficult to keep anyone engaged when they don?t have passion for what they?re doing.

Make Flexibility Work for You ? A big part of compensation can be the ability to work wherever and whenever you want. This means employees work when they?re in their own, most productive hours.

Manage Results, Not Activity ? In the physical office environment, ?busy work? gets mistaken for real work. In the virtual environment, the key is to manage results. Set expectations and monitor the results, not the daily activities.

Schedule Regular Communication ? It?s important that there?s a time for reporting both progress and potential pitfalls to the team. This keeps people on track and gives everyone the discipline of a check-in.

Create Communication That Saves Time, Not Kills It ? Does your team spend hours trying to solve an issue via email that could have been solved with a 30-minute conference call? Ask yourself: ?How can I make my team?s email communication even more productive??

Create Standards That Build a Cohesive Culture ? What are your standards of quality? How do you define excellence? What does your brand mean to each employee? Make sure everyone knows the answers to those questions.

Rules of Responsiveness ? When people work remotely, it?s important to define the rules of responsiveness. How quickly are people expected to return an email, an Instant Message or a phone call? What?s the protocol when people are out of the office or on vacation?

Make Sure There?s a Real System Under the Virtual Hood ? Working virtually is about creating systems that enable people to work from anywhere and everywhere. There has to be a commitment to giving people the tools they need.

Embrace the New Water Cooler ? The virtual world has become the new water cooler, even in physical locations. Why? Because everyone is communicating via email and IM chat. Email, IM, conference calls, and webinars are key to staying connected.

?Working virtually is not rocket-science, but it does require new rules for our workforce,? says LaBrosse, Cheetah?s CEO. ?These tips are a good starting point for your team as you build your own best practices for effective Project Management in the virtual world. Enjoy the journey and invite your team to help you create a powerful work culture.?

Cheetah offers a variety of Tips, Tools and Deals at http://www.CheetahLearning.com. They include PMP Exam Prep SmartStart Guide, PMP Practice Exam, 2 PDU Skills Assessment Course, and the Getting Started with PM Guide, along with great deals on Professional Development Units (PDUs). For more information, call (888) 659-2013. Outside the U.S., call (602) 220-1263.

ABOUT: Cheetah Learning is a Project Management Institute Registered Education Provider and is International Association of Continuing Education and Training Certified. Cheetah was awarded the Project Management Institute Professional Development Provider of the Year for 2008 for the significant contribution it made to the field of project management with its accelerated approach to teaching and doing project management.

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Dr. Parker Shares Recent Patient Feedback to Start 2012 Focusing on His Patients

Paramus, New Jersey (PRWEB) January 25, 2012

With the exponential growth of breast augmentation as the top plastic surgery procedure performed by plastic surgeons in America, New Jersey plastic surgeon, Dr. Paul M. Parker, MD, believes it is imperative that women know their implant options, including sizes and types of implants. Through his three-step sizing process, patients can choose the perfect implant for their bodies.

Women have discovered that implants can compensate for what nature forgot, correct asymmetry, or replace volume lost due to childbirth or weight loss. No matter what the reason, breast implants can give women the feminine contours they?ve been missing. The job of the plastic surgeon is to meet a patient?s expectations within the limits of the patient?s body size and shape.

Dr. Parker does a large number of breast augmentation surgeries every year with women who are looking for all different types of results. Some women start out with little to no breast tissue and just want enough to fill out a bra, others have a moderate or large amount but yearn for a larger, fuller bust line. No matter the reason for the breast augmentation, Dr. Parker and his team strive to provide their patients with all of the information necessary to make a comprehensive decision.

?We have a very high rate of patient satisfaction due to our team approach to the cosmetic surgery process. We communicate with patients regarding their goals and desires, consult with them on the best approach based on their wishes and individual anatomy. We take a lot of time to educate our patients about the surgical process,? explained Dr. Parker.

The Parker Center does their Sizing Sessions in three stages. Patients are always free to return and to try alternate sizes prior to surgery. Liz Kobb, digital technician at the Parker Center takes photos of patients ?wearing? the implants. The photos are then uploaded to the Parker Center website, and with a special passcode patients can access their own photos from any computer. This allows breast augmentation patients time to contemplate their new look and the ability to show friends, loved ones and others how they should look after surgery.

Also, the Parker Center uses a unique set of protocols called the Rapid Recovery Program which allows a patient to heal in a short period of time, with less bruising, swelling and pain than they otherwise would. This program includes vitamins, herbs, medications and three post-operative lymphatic drainage massage sessions which are all included in the surgical package. Patients are often surprised at the ease of their recovery.

?Dr. Parker was phenomenal. My daughter?s recovery was so unbelievable. She had no pain, very little bruising and her incisions look great. She never even needed a Tylenol, nothing,? said Joanie, patient Nicole?s mom.

Breast implants come in different materials, shapes and sizes. This means that patients face a myriad of choices. For patients looking for New Jersey cosmetic surgery, Dr. Parker has over 20 years of surgical experience and is thoroughly knowledgeable about what type, shape and volume of implant should help meet the patient?s goals and desired result.

For breast augmentation, New Jersey patients have a variety of options. Implants are available with both saline and silicone material inside a silicone shell. Saline implants are empty and filled to the desired size during surgery. Silicone implants are sized in 25cc increments allowing for small size adjustments. The main advantage of silicone over saline implants is that they have a softer, more natural feel with less rippling of the implant edges.

Depending on the type of result the patient is looking for, Dr. Parker can use different profiles of silicone implants. Profile refers to the projection of the implant. Implants are available in low, moderate, moderate plus and high profiles. Implants are also available in round and teardrop shaped.

?In the majority of patients I use a silicone, round, moderate plus implant. I believe that this type of implant gives the majority of my patients the shape, volume and projection they?re looking for with a natural look. Patients who are looking for more projection generally select a high profile implant specifically to get a prominent look,? explained Dr. Parker.

With an almost limitless combination of material, size, profile and shape available in breast implants today, breast augmentation patients can easily become overwhelmed. Dr. Parker and his team at the Parker Center spend a great deal of time with their patients helping them determine how they want to look.

?When I saw Dr. Parker at my follow-up visit, I was gushing. I?m just so happy with how I look. I just thanked him up and down,? said Marissa, breast augmentation patient.

Breast augmentation patients have been getting fantastic results and spreading the word about surgery at the Parker Center. With Dr. Parker?s team approach, commitment to patient education, and providing the highest level of care, they can help anyone who is interested in changing their appearance with breast augmentation or any other cosmetic procedure.

About Dr. Parker

Paul M. Parker, MD is the Medical Director of the Parker Center for Plastic Surgery. He has over 20 years? experience and is well known for his surgical results as well as his commitment to patient care and satisfaction. Dr. Parker graduated from George Washington University School of Medicine and completed his residency in general and plastic surgery at New York University Medical Center.

Parker Center for Plastic Surgery

122 East Ridgewood Avenue

Paramus, NJ 07090

201.967.1212

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