Tuesday, March 3, 2009

The Flag Company, Inc. Releases 'Feel Good' Light Lenses to Help Counter Gloomy Economic Outlook

The Flag Company, Inc. Releases 'Feel Good' Light Lenses to Help Counter Gloomy Economic Outlook

Perfect for any room, The Flag Company, Inc.'s new 'Feel Good' Light Lenses are perfect decorating pieces to stir up positive sentiments and lift spirits during this trying economical time.

(PRWEB) March 3, 2009 -- In light of the frustrating economical atmosphere that has gripped the nation, the Flag Company, Inc. recently launched 'Feel Good' Light Lenses as a cheerful decorating alternative. Perfect for waiting rooms and office buildings, 'Feel Good' Light Lenses are a simple, yet effective way to put a smile on faces and lift spirits.

In addition to providing a silent ray of feel-good light, Light Lenses (http://www.flagco.com/lightlenses/index.shtml) give any room better visual interest. Whether a doctor's office, conference room, classroom, or even a home basement, light lenses provide the extra pizzazz missing from any room.

The Flag Company, Inc. 'Feel Good' Light Lenses consist of colorful backlit designs that are fabricated to lay in the fluorescent ceiling fixture with a "drop-down door" opening: 24" x 48", 24" x 24", and 12" x 48". Any of the 70 Light Lenses designs (http://www.flagco.com/lightlenses/index.shtml) can easily be trimmed to fit non-traditional fixture spaces. Customized, one-of-a-kind light lenses can also be crafted from artwork or high resolution photos, giving clients versatility that is limited only by the imagination.

Originally created for doctors' office waiting rooms, Light Lenses provide a comforting sky or tree scene that give patients something soothing to look at while waiting. The result is a more relaxed, less anxious environment.

Today, Light Lenses are still used in doctors' offices around the country, but can also be used for a variety of purposes, including as educational tools. Schools and Day care centers can use Light Lenses as color, letter, or number recognition prompts for toddlers, and as more complex lesson aids - geometric shapes, math formulas, the periodic table, solar systems, and more - for older children. No matter the need, Light Lenses can enhance any learning environment.

Want to spruce up a conference room? Try the newly featured cloud set (http://www.flagco.com/lightlenses/clouds.shtml#cloudsets). The two- or three-panel set of clouds fit perfectly into drop-down door fluorescent lights and instantly rejuvenates the room, giving the impression of a sky light where there is none. This gives employees or clients a more relaxing and enjoyable environment.

About The Flag Company, Inc.:

The Flag Company, Inc. offers a complete range of flags and flag-related products. Custom screen printing and digital printing are available for special events, corporate logos, etc. Stock merchandise includes U.S., state, international and military flags and all types of accessories such as bunting, memorial cases, pennants and more. The Flag Company, Inc. is the nation's largest producer of message flags, offering over 300 different messages, which are used by realtors, restaurants, car dealerships and every other kind of company imaginable. Surprisingly, toothpick flags are a hot item - in stock and available for state, countries, and holidays and produced on a custom-order basis for corporations and special events. The complete product line can be viewed at the website, www.flagco.com.

For more information and to see the large selection of Light Lenses offered by The Flag Company, Inc., visit the website, www.flagco.com.

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Contact Information Mike Lawrence

The Flag Company Inc.

http://www.flagco.com

770-974-0507



Monday, March 2, 2009

How Does the Tooth Fairy Fare in Today's Economy?

How Does the Tooth Fairy Fare in Today's Economy?

Annual Tooth Fairy Poll(SM) Results Announced for 2009

(Vocus) March 2, 2009 -- Securian announced the results of the Tooth Fairy Poll(SM), which reports a decrease in the current average "gift" U.S. children receive from the Tooth Fairy. The average of $1.88 per tooth is down from last year's gift of $2.09 - a 10 percent decrease.

"It seems the Tooth Fairy's not immune to the economy - but she still did much better than the stock market," explains Dani Fjelstad, chief financial officer for DeCare Dental, administrator for Securian Dental plans (www.securiandental.com). "Compared to the Tooth Fairy's 10 percent decrease, the Dow Jones decreased 32 percent over the same measurement period and global indices performed even worse."

Tooth Fairy gift amounts range from a low of five cents to a high of $40 per tooth. The downward trend in Tooth Fairy gifts appears to be driven by a decrease in the number of five-dollar gifts and an increase in one dollar gifts.

THE SURVEY SAYS…

According to the Tooth Fairy Poll, which goes out to a sampling of commercially insured members:

•    More than half of children's first dental visits do not occur until age three or later. (The American Dental Association recommends that a child be seen by a dentist as soon as his or her first tooth erupts, but at least no later than the first birthday.)

•    Approximately 90 percent of parents surveyed state their children receive a dental exam every six months.

•    Nearly 86 percent of parents report that their children brush their teeth in the morning, and 94 percent of children brush at night, while only 2.5 percent brush at noon.

•    The numbers suggest children are consuming less sugary drinks and/or treats. Parents surveyed indicated their children consume an average of one to two sugar drinks and/or treats per day. Last year's poll indicated that more than one-third of children were consuming three or more sugar drinks and/or treats per day.

About Securian Dental

Securian Dental plans (www.securiandental.com), available nationwide, are underwritten by Securian Life Insurance Company and administered by DeCare Dental Health International LLC. In California, Securian Dental is underwritten by Securian Life Insurance Company, offered through DeCare Dental Insurance Services, LLC and administered by DDHI Administrators LLC. Securian Dental is offered under policy form series 03-30612 or a state variation thereof.

About DeCare Dental

With a 40-year track record of proven success, DeCare Dental is a leading dental benefits management (www.decare.com) group that oversees more than $1 billion in managed revenues through ten of the nation's leading dental insurance (www.decare.com) brands. DeCare Dental serves 4 million individuals in 22,000 employer groups including Fortune 500 corporations, small businesses, non-profits and government entities in the United States and overseas. For more information, visit www.decare.com.

MEDIA CONTACT:

Heather Hofmeister

(651) 994-5210

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Contact Information Heather Hofmeister

DeCare Dental

http://www.decare.com

651-994-5210