Multi-Tech Systems, a leading M2M (machine-to-machine) solutions provider, is showcasing how easy it is to monitor connected devices in your home. A demonstration of a cloud connected humidor is one of several applications that will be presented at the Multi-Tech booth (#6134) in the M2M Zone at CTIA this week.

The connected humidor is a simple application that features the latest technology anSDd Multi-Techs depth and breadth of application knowledge, said Michael Gustafson, Vice President of Marketing, Multi-Tech Systems. It really showcases how we work with partners to develop a solution that can easily be presented to a customer for fast and easy implementation.

The Humidor Sentinel is an Edge-to-Enterprise IOT consumer product solution, allowing users access to the latest technology to manage their humidor environment. The solution was developed by Harbinger Intelligent Solutions and 2lemetry, which provides the most scalable, secure cloud application platform that turns data into actionable intelligence.

Jim Cairns, CEO of 2lemetry, adds, The rapid development cycle 2lemetry offers results in a solution that accelerates our customers connectivity initiatives yet is easily scalable to markets worldwide.

Cigars can be very expensive, so the solution allows a user to closely monitor and take action in order to protect the quality of the cigars. Wirelessly connected sensors in combination with 2lemetrys cloud platform solution allow a user to receive an alert when the humidor door is opened and if the level of humidity or temperature moves outside a specified range. The humidor monitoring solution in combination with Multi-Techs cellular gateway technology provide a wealth of benefits that allow users to monitor, receive alerts, or take action from anywhere in the world no matter how remote. This is one example of how Multi-Tech partners with others to create a complete solution and show whats possible with any application that could benefit from M2M, enabling customers to increase productivity, make better, more timely decisions, cut costs, and even create a barrier from competition.

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Debt Consolidation USA reacts to the reports given by LA Times that payday loans can trap consumers in a cycle of debt.

In April 23, LA Times released an article entitled, Payday loans trap people in a cycle of debt, U.S. watchdog says. The article cited reports that the average American consumer takes out 11 loans within a 12 month period. The article also mentioned that they are paying $ 574 worth of fees – an amount that does not include the principal amount of the debt. All these reports were taken from the data of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

The article cites a comment made by the director of the bureau who said that consumers usually pay off payday loans but quickly returns to take another one. The article indicates that this is a sign of a continuous debt cycle that the average American is obviously trapped in. Debt Consolidation USA agrees with that completely and it is a dangerous sign that consumers are not really learning their lesson when it comes to debt.

The debt relief company believes that once again, the key to protect people against the dangers of payday loans is to educate them about it. People do not realize this trap – that is why they continue to subject themselves to the high interest rates of this loan type.

That is why Debt Consolidation USA released an article titled, Things you should know before you get a payday loan. This article was published their website on April 24 and it provides the following information about these loans.

1. Consumers are usually offered by lenders the maximum amount that they can loan. If the loan is necessary, only get the lowest amount that is needed to satisfy the immediate financial need.

2. Interest rates of payday loans are extremely high – ranging between 300% – 800%. Failure to pay it off immediately will result in high fees and penalties.

3. Payday loans are very appealing because of the fast approval of the application. Take time to do careful research for other options before continuing with the loan.

The debt relief company stresses that consumers should only opt for payday loans as a last resort. There are other options like debt management that can also help with consumer debt.

To know more about other debt relief options that may be better than payday loans, visit the website of Debt Consolidation USA.

Bel Marra Health, who offers high-quality, specially formulated vitamins and nutritional supplements, reports on a new study that found that the natural sugars in apples, called oligosaccharides, can impede the growth and development of human colon cancer cells.

As Bel Marra Health reports in its article (http://www.belmarrahealth.com/cancer/new-research-shows-that-an-apple-a-day-could-keep-cancer-away/), cancer is the second leading cause of death in the United States, and incredibly, new studies have recently discovered an inverse relationship between the consumption of apples and the risk of cancer. In other words, the more apples a person eats, the lower their risk is for several types of cancer. The most recent research found that a compound in apples could actually behave as a natural cancer cure, killing colon cancer cells more efficiently than even chemotherapy drugs.

In the course of this study, the researchers isolated a natural sugar found naturally in apples, called oligosaccharides. Oligosaccharides are a type of carbohydrate that contains between 3 to 6 units of simple sugar in their structure. In order to isolate the oligosaccharides from the rest of the apple, the researchers disposed of the skins, pulps, seeds and stems, and treated the juice of the apples with natural enzymes in order to break down the leftover apple compounds into pure oligosaccharides.

Once isolated, the oligosaccharides were added at various concentrations to human colon cancer cells, called HT29. At lower concentrations (about 0.9 parts per million or PPM), the oligosaccharides killed 17.6 percent of the colon cancer cells within just 36 hours. On the other hand, the chemo drug, which was administered at an even higher concentration, killed only 10.9 percent of the colon cancer cells. Although these results were impressive, the truly amazing results occurred when higher concentrations of oligosaccharides were used at 9.0 PPM, the oligosaccharides killed a whopping 46% of the human colon cancer cells.

This breakthrough research showed that the oligosaccharides in apples can not only out-perform common cancer drugs when it comes to treating colon cancer, but that they are also a non-toxic alternative, without all of the health risks and severe discomfort caused by traditional cancer therapies. Unlike chemotherapy drugs, oligosaccharides attack only the cancer cells, and do not cause harm to the patients healthy cells. As such, treating colon cancer with oligosaccharides could mean avoiding the troublesome side-effects associated with cancer drugs such as nausea, vomiting, fatigue and hair loss.

Aside from the natural oligosaccharide content in apples, a study published in the Nutrition and Cancer journal in 2010 found that apple peels are also effective as natural cancer cures. The researchers found that apple peel extracts reduced the ability of several different varieties of cancer cells to survive. According to the study, the apple peel extracts decrease the level of a certain antigen found in cancer cells, and the reduction of that antigen results in a decreased ability for the cancer cells to grow and multiply. The researchers also found that apple peel extracts increase levels of a protein called maspin, which helps to prevent tumors from growing and spreading.

Bel Marra doctors recommend that people should harness the natural nutrition and cancer fighting properties of apples by eating two apples a day, including their skins. Be sure to choose organic apples, because conventionally grown apples are contaminated with toxic pesticides and herbicides which may actually increase risks for cancer. Also, choose locally grown apples when possible, because apples that are shipped from far away are picked before they are fully ripe and do not contain as many nutrients.

(SOURCE: Li Q., et. al. “Oligosaccharide from apple induce apoptosis and cell cycle arrest in HT29 human colon cancer cells. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 16 Mar. 2013.)

Bel Marra Health is the maker of Daily ORAC Power, a high-quality nutritional supplement that contains extracts from over 30 fruits and vegetables, helping to ensure that you are getting the optimal amount of plant-based nourishment that your body needs to stay healthy and strong. Every product is tested for safety, quality, and purity at every stage of the manufacturing process. Furthermore, Bel Marra Health products are produced only in Health Canada approved facilities, going the extra mile to ensure that our health-conscious customers are getting top quality products. For more information on Bel Marra Health visit http://www.belmarrahealth.com or call 1-866-531-0466.

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The 5 best GPS running watches for 2013 have been named by the Heart Rate Watch Company.

“This year we are naming our 5 best GPS running watches and later we’ll name the non-GPS variety”, says Rusty Squire, President of the Heart Rate Watch Company. He adds, “The foot pod, or accelerometer, watches are starting to go a bit extinct because they lack distance accuracy in any situation where there is stride variation, such as mountain, long ultra distances or even hilly courses.”

Here are the 5 best GPS running watches for 2013:

#1 – Garmin Forerunner 910XT – The Garmin 910XT offers 14 hour-plus battery life even at one second recording intervals so it can tackle 5k to 100k distances with battery to spare. “Garmin 910XT syncs up with foot pods for cadence, does outstanding post-run maps and is very accurate; its a great pacing tool”, says Squire. It also can be used for virtually any outdoor sport and even does swim metrics as an added bonus.

#2 – Suunto Ambit – Suunto Ambit is a phenomenal running watch, especially for trail running, mountainous running and ultras because of the battery life. “Of course both of our top two picks use barometric altimeters which is key to accurate altitude and can help GPS accuracy as well”, says Squire. He adds, “We use the trail running selection on the exercise menu and it has worked very well, it also hooks up with the Suunto foot pod and has ANT+.”

#3 – Garmin Forerunner 610 – Garmin Forerunner 610 is one of the better GPS running watches since its introduction two years ago. It is still the only touchscreen navigation watch and does all the basics well, has great screen customization and more.

#4 – Timex Run Trainer 2.0 – Timex juiced the new Run Trainer 2.0 and it is a nice step up from the version number one. The screen clarity is much improved and it accepts foot pods for cadence only, plus the navigation menu is much more user friendly. The GPS acquisition is much faster, you can reverse screen colors and it also has nutrition alerts.

#5 – Polar RC3 – The Polar RC3 is Polar’s first ever integrated GPS watch and there are new Orange and Tour de France versions due out by late May. The watch has Polar accurate heart rate and calorie data, plus pace and distance.

“These watches represent the cream of the crop for GPS running watches for 2013,” says Squire. He adds, “Unless Garmin sneaks a product announcement in on us just prior to the Boston marathon then this list will stay firm although we would not be surprised to see them launch a new Garmin Forerunner 210 or a Garmin 610 model at this year’s Boston Marathon.”

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