Saturday, March 30, 2013

Jingdong Adopts JD.com as New Domain Name and Unveils Mascot

BEIJING, March 30, 2013 -- Jingdong (\"Jingdong\" or the \"Company\"), China\'s leading direct B2C e-commerce company, announced today that effective immediately, it will adopt the domain name JD.com. Jingdong\'s previous domain, 360buy.com, will continue to exist, but will redirect users to JD.com. Jingdong also unveiled a new corporate mascot, a dog named \"Joy.\"

\"Jingdong is delighted to streamline its corporate brand and launch the simpler JD.com domain, which will be easier for our Chinese customers to remember,\" said Richard Liu , founder and CEO of Jingdong. \"Our new mascot, Joy, represents Jingdong\'s loyalty to our customers and our close relationship with their daily life. We remain committed to offering best-in-class user experience to our customers throughout the world.\"

About Jingdong: Jingdong is the largest B2C direct sales e-commerce company in China (source: iResearch). The Company has achieved more than 150% annually compounded growth in gross merchandise volume during past several years and strives to offer the best online shopping experience to its customers. It currently offers more than 7 million SKUs through its B2C direct sales and online marketplace platform. The Company has established nationwide fulfillment capabilities and extensive last mile delivery network to provide superior customer experience. As of December 2012, the Company has six major fulfillment centers with 65 warehouses in 24 cities, as well as nearly 900 delivery stations in 360 cities. Through its 211 program, the Company offers speedy delivery in 23 major cities and 24 hours delivery in 156 cities in China. Jingdong had 35 million active users and 80 million registered users in December 2012.

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Company Name: Jingdong
Contact Person: Josh Gartner
Email:Send Email
Phone: +86 10 5960 8600
Address:Brunswick Group
Country: China
Website: http://www.jd.com
Source: www.abnewswire.com

Former UK MoD UFO Expert Has Joined UFO Digest

Former employee of the UK Ministry of Defense, from 1991 to 1994, Nick Pope ran the British Government\\\'s UFO project

Mar. 29, 2013 - TORONTO, Canada -- UFO Digest, (www.ufodigest.com)  one of the Internet\'s most respected UFO and Paranormal websites announced today that Nick Pope has agreed to join the website as a columnist.

Pope has recently been involved in a five-year program to declassify and release the entire archive of former classified United Kingdom UFO files. He has held a number of other fascinating posts i n the course of his 21-year government career, which culminated in his serving as an acting Deputy Director in the Directorate of Defense Security.

Pope has written four books, all of which have been published by Simon & Schuster.  His non-fiction books are:  Open Skies Closed Minds, about UFOs; and, The Uninvited, about the alien abduction mystery.  Both books made the Top Ten in the Sunday Times list of hardback non-fiction books, with Open Skies Closed Minds reaching number three and staying in the Top Ten for ten weeks.  These books have been translated into various foreign languages.  Nick Pope has also written two science fiction novels about an alien invasion, Operation Thunder Child and Operation Lightning Strike.  

He now works as a broadcaster and journalist, covering subjects including space, fringe science, defense and intelligence. He will continue writing about his favorite topics on UFO Digest.

Nick Pope\'s first UFO Digest column will be published Monday, April 1, 2013.

About UFO Digest

UFO Digest is an online UFO and paranormal news portal. The UFO Digest website allows readers to follow many writers and authors on subjects as diverse as alien abduction, quantum psychics, time travel and multi-dimensional universes. The UFO Digest experience includes articles and hard news, videos, and sharing comments and emails with our writers. UFO Digest was launched on the Internet in 1998 by publisher Dirk Vander Ploeg and over the past 15-years has been visited by millions of readers. For more information, please visit www.ufodigest.com.

Company Name: UFO Digest Inquiries
Contact Person: Dirk Vander Ploeg
Email:Send Email
Phone: 905 834-2177
City: Toronto
State: Ontario
Country: Canada
Website: http://www.ufodigest.com
Source: www.abnewswire.com

Hangtime Fitness is Helping Canadian Educators Fight Obesity in Children

Hangtime Fitness is hosting Canada’s first ever Youth Fitness Summit May 4th and 5th at York University to unite Educators and the youth fitness industry by providing a solid leadership and defining voice in youth fitness education.

Mar. 29, 2013 - TORONTO, Canada -- Hangtime Fitness is Helping Canadian Educators Fight Obesity in Children

Health and Physical Educators Focus of Youth Fitness Summit


Hangtime Fitness is hosting Canada’s first ever Youth Fitness Summit May 4th and 5th at York University to unite HPE Educators with the youth fitness industry by providing a solid leadership and defining voice within the field of youth fitness education.

Toronto, March 27th, 2013 - Over the last decade or so, we have witnessed the deterioration of our kids’ physical activity and fitness levels to the point where health risks for kids have skyrocketed.

Experienced HPE teachers accustomed to teaching groups of students who for the most part were physically active by nature, have suddenly found they’re working with kids who have limited or no physical activity experience whatsoever.

Many HPE teachers, and school officials, just weren’t ready, willing or quick enough to adapt to changing realities and the growing threats of youth inactivity and obesity. What once worked to build a successful school fitness program, no longer does. And what once worked to engage students and bolster participation has become ineffective in light of today’s fitness research and training and development methods.

David Kittner, Director of Education for Hangtime Fitness, states “In the history of the youth fitness industry, there has never been a greater convergence of need, awareness, desire, low barrier opportunity, product education, and voids in the lives of our youth waiting to be filled.  

He goes on to say that “as an HPE teacher there has never been a better time than right now to launch, re-invent, grow, expand and strengthen the fitness programs within their schools.”

Hangtime Fitness has assembled several of the youth fitness industry’s top leading experts including keynote speaker and author of Spark, Dr. John Ratey, to help HPE Educators become the best at delivering youth fitness programs within their schools.

For more information and to register visit http://www.YouthFitnessSummit.com

Hangtime Fitness was founded by fitness equipment professionals who saw the need to get back to basics, and to get people active in a fun, group environment. Our mission is to bring the leaders of the youth fitness and education industry together and raise the lev el of fitness education and coaching we are providing for the youth in our schools. Hangtime Fitness is a North American company with operations in Canada and the USA.

Company Name: Hangtime Fitness
Contact Person: David Kittner
Email:Send Email
Phone: 647-504-7638
City: Toronto
State: Ontario
Country: Canada
Website: http://www.YouthFitnessSummit.com
Source: www .abnewswire.com

Penn State University – Erie Invites Motivational & Branding Speaker Los Ellis for Brand & Dress

Penn State University hosts Motivational and Brand Enhancing speaker, Los Ellis for “Brand and Dress, Market to Success” Sponsored by the Mu Pi Chapter of Delta Sigma Pi!

Mar. 29, 2013 - ERIE, Pa. -- State College, PA - Penn State University hosts Motivational and Brand Enhancing speaker, Los Ellis for “Brand and Dress, Market to Success” Sponsored by the Mu Pi Chapter of Delta Sigma Pi!  Los Ellis’ energetic and powerful presentation performance at Penn State-Erie is assured to propel him to the top of a wide variety of educational and business speakers’ lists across the country.  Tina Fields, a Business Systems Analyst at Wells Fargo in Minneapolis, MN  says “Los Ellis is an amazing speaker that will fill the room with energy and motivation. His down to earth, sense of humor will have his audience at full attention throughout his entire speech”.

Branding is the continual process of establishing a targeted and specific image in the minds of your friends, co-workers, customers and anyone who interacts with you on a regular basis.  Los Ellis believes “branding helps talented individuals improve their strategic presence and move ahead in their respective industry”.  His keynote performance at Penn State – Erie will teach audience members;

· How to identify, create and influence your digital and on-line brand.

· How to develop strategies that change and enhance your in-person brand and image.

· How to apply a winning brand in personal and professional settings

“I have personally utilized Los\' coaching in my own business career; it has definitely been beneficial to me” Says Deverick Wilder, Territory Manager for Premier International Educational Travel Program in Denver, CO.  

Join Penn State University –Erie and Los Ellis for “Brand and Dress” as Los reveals techniques to help you develop your winning digital, in-person professional brand for success!  

Date : April 09, 2013

Time : 7:00PM – 9:00PM EDT
Location:  4701 College Drive, Erie, Pennsylvania 16563
               Behrend College of Business

About Los Ellis

Los Ellis has over 7 years of professional experience motivating businesses, colleges, universities, student organizations, public and private interest gro ups as a keynote and seminar presenter. Los transcends the boundaries of creative thinking with diverse career experiences with an extensive professional career in Information Technology, Project Management, State and Federal Government and Entrepreneurial Startups.
http://losellis.com/

About Brand and Dress

Brand and Dress - Market to Success are dynamic speakers, Los Ellis and Bron Deal who have joined forces to deliver one message. These motivational, professional and high-energy speakers are combined to immediately impact your professional and business image for the better. http://brandanddress.com

Delta Sigma Pi – Mu Pi

Penn State Erie\'s chapter of Delta Sigma Pi, Mu Pi, was founded in 1991. Here you can find information about us, how to join, and ask questions a bout the fraternity.

Company Name: TraLos Inc
Contact Person: Los Ellis
Email:Send Email
Phone: 507.556.7476
City: Erie
State: Pennsylvania
Country: United States
Website: http://www.losellis.com
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Designing Spacesâ„¢ on Lifetime TV Welcomes LifeLock, Inc. to Show

LifeLock joins show as valued partner on “Rebuilding Together” series.

(Pompano Beach, FL – PR LOG – March 29, 2013) The popular home improvement show Designing Spaces™ on Lifetime TV is pleased to welcome LifeLock, Inc.  – a proactive identity protection company – to the show.  LifeLock (NYSE: LOCK) will be making their appearance on an upcoming “Spaces of Hope – Rebuilding Together” series.  

Tami Nealy from LifeLock (http://www.lifelock.com/) will join the “Rebuilding Togeth er” series where a grandmother who is raising her 4 grandkids watches as her dilapidated house undergoes a transformation into a safe and healthy place to live. LifeLock is on hand to help the grandmother and viewers understand how to minimize their risk and maximize their protection using products and services from LifeLock.

“We’re thrilled to have LifeLock on Designing Spaces™ as a valued sponsor on the Spaces of Hope series. Identity theft is a serious crime that affects many Americans. We want our viewers to be aware of how to protect their identities with the help of LifeLock,” says Lysa Liemer, Designing Spaces Executive VP of Programming and Chief Operating Officer.

Learn more about LifeLock, Inc. at: www.lifelock.com.

About Designing Spaces™ on Lifetime Television

Entering its 10th year, Designing Spaces™ continues to be one of America\'s favorite home improvement shows . The show inspires viewers on decorating ideas, do-it-yourself projects and step by step home improvements to help make every space count and provide solutions to help you enjoy the spaces where you live, work and play. Designing Spaces™ Family of Spaces includes Think Green Spaces, Kids Spaces and its widely popular Spaces of Hope which prides itself on assisting people and places in dire need of a makeover including children\'s shelters, animal shelters, military families and more. Designing Spaces™ airs at 7:30am (ET/PT) on Lifetime.

For information or to view a show visit http://www.designingspaces.tv.

If you have a great idea for a story, or want to be a part of the show please contact Lysa Liemer at lysa@designingspaces.tv or find us on Twitter at @DSpacesTV or on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/DSpacesTV!

About LifeLock
LifeLock, Inc. (http://www.lifelock.com/services/) (NYSE: LOCK), is a leading provider of proactive identity theft protection services for consumers and identity risk assessment and fraud protection services for enterprises. Since 2005, LifeLock has been relentlessly protecting identities by providing consumers with the tools and confidence they need to help protect themselves from identity theft and manage their credit. In October 2012, Javelin Strategy & Research named LifeLock Ultimate™ a “Best in Class Overall” identity theft protection solution and also named it “Best in Detection”. In March 2012, LifeLock further demonstrated its commitment to combating identity fraud with the purchase of ID Analytics, Inc. (http://www.idanalytics.com/), a leader in enterprise identity risk management that provides visibility into identity risk and credit worthiness. ID Analyti cs, Inc. currently operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of LifeLock, Inc.

Company Name: LifeLock, Inc
Contact Person: Media
Email:Send Email
Phone: 480-457-2032
Country: United States
Website: http://www.lifelock.com/
Source: www.abnewswire.com

Dewey Street, First-of-its-kind Home For Crafting In Las Vegas, Opens Its Doors

Family business is only in the area to offer wide variety of crafting lessons and long arm quilting

Mar. 29, 2013 - LAS VEGAS -- LAS VEGAS, Nev. -- Three generations of love for crafting are the foundation for the newly opened Dewey Street, a store that offers lessons and long arm quilting, on South Durango in Las Vegas. Dewey Street prides itself as the only single gathering place for “crafty creatives” in Southern Nevada. Courses and quilting will be led  by the three founders: Cindy Nickerson and her two daughters, Lindsay and Laurie. Dewey Street is also welcoming other craft experts to teach in the professional space. The business additionally offers “open studio” time when the general public may come in to work on crafts with the assistance of Dewey Street staff.

Dewey Street is launching with several types of lessons including: indie, textile and art. Indie covers a wide range of techniques including a “mash-up” of traditional lessons with a modern aesthetic, book binding and paper printing. Textile uses fabrics as a canvas with exploration including bleach printing, pattern design and fabric printing. Art blurs the lines between craft and art, and focuses more on self expression with projects including collage and decoupage.

Additionally, Dewey Street is offering several types of series. Examples include sewing, home and garden, and guest teacher, which brings experts from across the Las Vegas area to teach the skill or craft they know best, broadening the offerings of Dewey Street. This translates into Dewey Street constantly evolving and incorporating new and innovative methods to customers.

Lessons at Dewey Street reach all ages and ability levels. Instruction will appeal to everything from the contemporary crafting movement to traditional techniques. All people aged from child to senior will find a niche and class at Dewey Street, or may take advantage of the “open studio” time.

The name and foundation of Dewey Street find roots with 90-year-old Joan Faust who lived on Dewey Street in West Springfield, MA for nearly all of her life and raised a family as she literally turned trash into treasures. Her influence inspired daughter Cindy, and Cindy’s daughters, to launch the new business in Joan’s memory. The lessons they pass to the Las Vegas community are Joan’s legacy.

Founder Cindy Nickerson has been sewing almost all of her life and can perform nearly all forms of stitchery. T he gifted seamstress also ran a successful embroidery business for nearly 25 years in Massachusetts. Cindy operates one of the largest professional grade long arm sewing machines in the area. Her service offers a speedy and professional alternative to work that is commonly done in homes and a level of perfection through state-of-the art computerized technology. The precise stitching creates a high-quality, yet personalized piece that will last for generations.

Cindy’s daughter Lindsay carries on the legacy of quilting and sewing. She is a mother of two (soon to be three) and brings innovation to crafting with small children. Lindsay also  has a green thumb, which morphed into a complementing talent of creating vintage spoon plant markers.

Laurie, Cindy’s other daughter, cannot sew a straight line. However, she offers balance to the women of her family with strong artistic talent. Laurie keeps busy with her day job as Art Director for a leading Las Vegas firm and teaching a course at the Art Institute. Surprisingly, she finds enough spare time to move the artsy side of Dewey Street in the right direction. Her skills include painting, assemblage, book binding and perhaps most fun of all, puppet making.

Dewey Street’s interior reflects Laurie’s artistic vision. Lessons are taught around antique tables and a close look at the chair cushions will reveal a pattern of the Dewey Street logo. The walls are a soft blue and hanging art was designed and framed by Laurie.

The owners also advance Joan’s legacy by helping the community. The last Sunday of every month, Dewey Street offers its space, knowledge and time to a non-profit organization.

Dewey Street, located at 2960 S. Durango Suite 111 in Las Vegas, is open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday, Thursday and Friday in addition to regularly scheduled class times and appointments. More information is available by going to www.dewey-street.com.

Company Name: Message PR & Communication
Contact Person: Jay A. Alpert
Email:Send Email
Phone: (702) 748-9844
Country: United States
Website: www.dewey-street.com
Source: www.abnewswire.com

Rare Citroen Mehari Receives Restoration from NJ Specialist

Citroen specialist, Noel Slade of EuroCar Imports, upgrades and restores two rare Citroen Mehari models at his NJ garage.

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Two rare Citroen Mehari vehicles are the newest residents at EuroCar Imports, a specialty Citroen restoration garage in New Jersey. The off-roader utility cars are in the hands of Noel Slade, an expert Citroen mechanic with more than 20 years experience.

Slade offers total body restorations, rebuilds and upgrades for Citroen cars and other select vintage makes and models.  One of the Mehari vehicles is receiving an engine upgrade while the other will be restored from head to toe by Noel and his team.  The Mehari receiving the total restoration is getting a brand new bodyshell – they are plastic!  Many pictures will soon be posted on the EuroCar website - http://www.citroenimportservices.com

Custom restoration options include galvanized frames, custom interiors including seats and interior door panels, tires, shock absorbers, electronics, grilles, audio systems and more.

Slade and his team have turned retro Citroen cars into modern promotional vehicles for businesses, daily commuters for patrons and even mobile food vans with fully functioning kitchens!

“It is very rare to even have one Mehari to work on, but we have two,” said Noel Slade of EuroCar imports.  “It’s a testament to the meticulous and detail oriented work that we have built our reputation around.”

Slade has a following of fans and customers from around the globe.  Most recently, he completed a custom right-hand drive Citroen Truckette for a customer in Australia.

To keep up with the latest restorations at EuroCar Imports, ‘Like’ their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/CitroenImportServices

Contact EuroCar Import Services:
1520 Route 37 West, Unit 6
 Toms River, New Jersey 08753
info@EurocarImports.net

Company Name: EuroCar Import Services
Contact Person: Noel Slade
Email:Send Email
Phone: (1) 732-679-2453
Address:1520 Route 37 Unit 6 Toms River, New Jersey 08753
Country: United States
Source: www.abnewswire.com

The Consequences of Our Tax Code

Birmingham, AL - Every year, families make financial decisions, and as a result, experience some unforeseen -- and unintended consequences. This could be an unexpected tax event, it may have been a broken relationship, or a business failure. (All of which and more, by the way, is why taxpayers should be sure to ask their tax professional about tax planning this year, rather than just the required tax “reporting” - which is what the tax return preparation process really is.) Local tax expert and CPA, Martha Echols, offers some insight.

“Sometimes these consequences are because of the tax code itself,” Echols said. “Take marriage, for example. The foundations of most civilizations function on the principle that children are best raised in a home by two parents in a committed relationship. As such, couples have always been encouraged to marry. (My point, by the way, is about what’s in the tax code, and how it encourages social change. So this is NOT at all to speak of anything related to the special heroism which is single parenthood.) But for many couples, our current tax code actually discourages marriage, and I think it’s a shame.”

Here’s how it does so...

“An individual who is working but makes a smaller income qualifies for the \"Earned Income Tax Credit\" (EITC),” Echols explained. “It’s refundable, which means that whether you owe that amount in tax or not, you may still receive it as a refund. The amount is calculated based on your salary, filing status and number of children. There is a plateau at which point the amount of the credit goes down.”

Without going into all the math, here’s an example: If a taxpayer and their partner are not married but have two children, they have some flexibility. Each of them can earn $17,100 and still collect the maximum $3,169 for a total of $6,338.

A married couple, on the other hand, with two children earning the same $34,200 would only collect $2,735. The formula \"penalizes\" them $3,603, or 10.5% of their salaries, simply because they are legally married.

And the marriage penalty only increases as income and the number of children rise. The\"penalty\" can be as high as $8,400 when compared against unmarried couples in certain salary levels.

“This should be sobering to us as a society,” Echols continued.I have no problem whatsoever with each individual making their own choices in these matters. And the EITC receives support from all parties because it’s an incentive to work (it only is received when there is a job in place). But we shouldn’t disincentivize a civilizational building block through our tax code.”

One solution could be to extend it to all individuals equally, regardless of marital status. But the point is this: our choices have consequences, many of which aren’t immediately apparent. So be wise, and have a guide in making tax and financial decisions moving forward.

“It helps to have someone who’s seen the road ahead,” Echols said.

Martha S. Echols, CPA, PC offers tax services to individuals and small businesses. She enjoys helping individuals and families save money on taxes. Give her a call (205) 715-0088, email Martha@MarthaEcholsCPA.com or visit her website http://marthaecholscpa.com

Company Name: Martha S. Echols, CPA, PC
Contact Person: Martha S. Echols
Email:Send Email
Phone: (1) (205) 715-0088
City: Birmingham
State: AL
Country: United States
Website: http://martha echolscpa.com/
Source: www.abnewswire.com

Long Island Snow Removal Company, Longo\\\'s Landscaping Announces the Launch of Residential Customers

Long Island Snow Plowing Company, Longo\\\'s Landscaping announces the launch of new residential & commercial snow removal services.

Mar. 29, 2013 - ST. JAMES, N.Y. -- Long Island Snow Removal Company, Longo\'s Landscaping announces that they will be plowing and removing snow for clients in the upcoming 2012 season.
As the beauty of summer fades, replaced with the crisp and cool fall months, we all know that winter hides gently behind falls breeze. With it will come a typical Long Island winter? Snow, heavy winds and a deep freeze.  However, Longo\'s of Long Island, the Long Island Landscapers now a popular Long Island Company, will not be hibernating.  Rather, they will turn to those aspects of their business that allow them to operate and serve their customers year round.
We all know that at some point the snow is coming.  It is a question of when not if.  But why hire a landscaping company to remove it for?  Well, there are a number of reasons. For starters, older clients should not be dealing with the hassle of snow.  Aside from getting hurt while lifting it, even more dangerously, homeowners could slip and fall and seriously get injured. With their slue of new machinery and well experienced staff Longo\'s will make sure that customers properties are clean and safe for commuting. They finish the job as quick as they will respond. Longo\'s is also servicing commercial cli ents so that small businesses don\'t have to lose money by taking the day off due to snow. The process is easy, once you hire Longo\'s they will show up to your home or business, they will clear your driveway, show the walkway so their is a clear path then salt or sand it so it is safe for walking.


According to owner Nick Longo, “Shoveling snow can be a lot more dangerous than people think.  More so, it can be just as dangerous to ignore the snow and wait for it to melt.“


Here is a little history about Long Island Snow Plow Company, Longo\'s


Longo\'s Landscaping was established in 1980 by owner Nick Longo.  Now serving Long Island for thirty years, an impressive amount of success, Longo\'s Landscaping does anything but close up shop for the winter.  Overall, Longo\'s Landscaping presents their customers, residential & commercial with so much more than just cutting grass.  They specialize in poolscapes, masonry, driveways, tree removal, patios, walkways and so much more.  As for the winter, Longos Landscaping gives their customers a break from the snow and offers snow removal. For a free consultation you can call them 631-862-8605.

Company Name: Longo\'s Landscaping
Contact Person: Landscaping
Email:Send Email
Phone: 631-862-8606
Address:27 Marchant Dr. St. James, N.Y. 11780
Country: United States
Website: http://longoslandscaping.com
Source: www.abnewswire.com

Online, Hand-crafted Jewelry Shop Partners with CustomMade.com to Provide Buyers with Easy Access to Custom Jewelry Pieces

Elgin, Illinois, USA –– FabulousJewelryShop.etsy.com offers handcrafted jewelry items, incorporating semi-precious gemstones, crystals, art-glass and various beadweaving techniques in their unique, nature-inspired jewelry designs. The shop owners offer custom designs via their Etsy shop. The pairing with Custom Made streamlines the customizing process, providing an enhanced experience for buyer and maker alike.

CustomMade.com is a matchmaking website pairing buyers with makers. A prospective buyer can enter a description of the jewelry item they have in mind, along with other specifications for gemstones, crystals, colors, metals, etc. This information is then posted on the site’s Job Board, where prospective makers can view it and submit proposals. The buyer can then select from the proposals or keep on looking.

CustomMade.com helps independent artisans and craftspeople to compete with mass-produced items. It offers “a safe, secure marketplace which facilitates relationships between buyers and makers.” Buyers are updated via photos, videos, etc. as their project progresses. YouTube videos on the Custom Made website show projects in the process of construction. These allow buyers to \"meet\" some of the makers on the site. Completed projects can also be viewed on the website. In addition to jewelry, Custom Made specializes in handmade furniture.

Fabulous Jewelry welcomes inquiries regarding the process of ordering custom made items, as well as visits to their shop.

Contact: Virginia Machin

Company: Fabulous Jewelry Shop

Phone: (847) 695-7528

E-mail: fabulousjewelry@mindspring.com

Website: FabulousJewelryShop.etsy.com

Company Name: Fabulous Jewelry Shop
Contact Person: Virginia Machin
Email:Send Email
Phone: (847) 695-7528
City: Elgin
State: Illinois
Country: United States
Website: http://www.etsy.com/shop/fabulousjewelryshop
Source: www.abnewswire.com

Friday, March 29, 2013

Crow Canyon Archaeological Center to Offer Learning Vacations


I loved the banter back and forth between my fellow \\\'diggers\\\' and the excitement when someone made a discovery.--Libby Shafer

Explore an Ancient Culture in the Southwest While Relaxing and Regenerating

An increasing number of adult travelers are looking to vacation time not only as an occasion to relax and regenerate, but as an opportunity to learn. With a 30-year history of providing hands-on educational experiences to the public, the Crow Canyon Ar chaeological Center near Cortez, Colo., has expanded its adult programs to meet this demand.

Crow Canyon invites lifelong learners to join its archaeologists for excavations, lab work, or experimental artifact replication as they explore the 1,500-year-old history of the ancestral Pueblo people in the Southwest. The Center offers three programs for adults: the Archaeology Research Program, Archaeology Research Seminar, and Archaeology Lab Program. All programs take place at the Center’s campus, surrounded by the majestic scenery of southwestern Colorado.

Archaeology Research Program 

This year, Crow Canyon continues its Basketmaker Communities Project, focusing on ancestral Pueblo history from A.D. 500–750. Participants excavate at the Center’s current excavation site and analyze artifacts in the lab alongside leading Southwestern archaeologists. A guided tour of Mesa Verde National Park is included. Weeks are available in June, August, September, and October.

Archaeology Research Seminar 

Part pottery workshop, part experimental archaeology, the 2013 Adult Research Seminar explores the technological and social aspects of ancient Pueblo pottery production from A.D. 500–1300. Using locally available materials and traditional Pueblo techniques, participants will build, paint, and fire their own vessels in an attempt to replicate ancestral Pueblo black-on-white pottery. August 11–17.

Archaeology Lab Program 

This year\'s Archaeology Lab Program will focus on ancestral Pueblo jewelry and other ornaments. In the lab, participants will analyze beads, pendants, and other items of personal adornment from sites that Crow Canyon is currently excavating. In addition, traditional tools and techniques will be used to make a variety of ornaments out of the same materials used by ancestral Pueblo Indian people. October 6–12.

Family Archaeology Week is also available August 4–10.

To sign up or to receive more information, call 1-800-422-8975, ext. 146, or e-mail travel@crowcanyon.org.

About the Crow Canyon Archaeological Center 
The not-for-profit Crow Canyon Archaeological Center, located near Cortez, Colo., conducts long-term, multidisciplinary research into the ancestral Pueblo Indians of the southwestern United States and provides experiential education programs for adults, teens, and children. The Center also collaborates with American Indians on a wide variety of initiatives of mutual interest, including research projects, education curricula, and language- and cultural-preservation programs.

Company Name: Crow Canyon Archaeological Center
Contact Person: Joyce Alexander
Email:Send Email
Phone: 800-422-8975 162
Address:23390 Road K Cortez, CO
Country: United States
Website: http://www.crowcanyon.org/
Source: www.abnewswire.com

Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Grammar Chic, Inc. Urges Job Seekers to Combine Traditional Resume Writing and Social Media Tactics to Create a Well-Rounded Professional Image

Amanda E. Clark, president and editor-in-chief of Grammar Chic, Inc., responds to reports of the decline of the paper resume by asserting the importance of looking at both traditional resume writing and social networking practices when searching for a new job.

The nature of the job search has certainly changed with the advent of the Internet, as employers are increasingly calling upon the power of the World Wide Web to recruit, screen and evaluate talent. While some industry professionals, such as Amanda E. Clark of Grammar Chic, Inc., view the Internet as a wonderful component of a well-rounded job search, others are anticipating t he eventual demise of the paper resume altogether. An article published by HR News Daily poses the question, \"Are paper resumes dead?\" in its headline. Clark answers that no, they are not, and provides insight to job seekers regarding how to balance their traditional job search practices with online networking and other Internet-based activities.

The article warns: \"Get ready for the moment you see a job post saying, \'no paper resumes.\' Companies will identify qualified candidates by social media influence on Klout and Twitter, using hashtags for job seekers to apply for jobs [...] More human resources departments are spending time searching for candidates on the Web, more time than staring at paper resumes.\"

While the Internet does offer valuable information regarding some candidates, it is not a tool that can provide a comprehensive picture of their professional capabilities. At the end of the article the cons of using an Internet-based job search process, rather than one that incorporates traditional resumes and cover letters, are listed. One of these is that recruiters may be misled by the information provided by a candidate\'s online presence in the form of false positives. Additionally, Clark asserts, highly talented job seekers who have not established a strong online image may be overlooked. This is one of the reasons why Clark encourages individuals to pay attention to both their paper resumes and their image on the World Wide Web.

\"When it comes to providing targeted information regarding a candidate\'s skills, experiences and accomplishments, the traditional paper resume is a highly powerful tool when written effectively,\" asserts Clark. \"With a professionally written resume and cover letter, a job candidate can successfully highlight the value that they can provide to their next employer. This said, though, it is important that job seekers understand that hiring managers and recruiters are surfing the World Wide Web, doing research on candidates that they are considering. As such, I always recommend that anyone who is looking for a job pays close attention to the online presence that they have created.\"

Clark encourages job seekers to take an inventory of their online assets, such as social media profiles, websites and blogs, by doing a quick search for their name. They should then ensure that these assets reflect them in as positive and professional a light as possible.

\"Something as simple as changing your profile picture on Facebook can make a major difference in how hiring managers perceive you,\" Clark comments. \"Because of this, I think it\'s a great idea for job seekers to polish their social media profiles in terms of their images and content. Taking down or refraining from sharing posts that are offensive or even just off color can do a lot to improve an online image—and this is key when looking for a job in today\'s competitive market.\"

Ultimately, Clark notes, hiring managers and recruiters are going to search for the names of the candidates in which they are interested online. By syncing LinkedIn profiles to paper resumes, removing inappropriate photos from Facebook and Twitter and engaging in positive, meaningful networking activities, job seekers can improve their online image and complement the traditional resume and cover letter that they provide to potential employers. 

Clark and the Grammar Chic, Inc. team encourage all interested individuals to call (803) 831-7444 or email info@grammarchic.net for more information about resume and cover letter writing services, including details regarding pricing, turnaround time, etc. Additionally, individuals can access information pertaining to the use of social media and the development of a positive online presence.     

ABOUT:

Grammar Chic, Inc. is a full-service literary consultancy that provides writing and editing services to a diverse clientele. Led by President and Editor-In-Chief Amanda E. Clark, Grammar Chic\'s team offers its expertise to clients in the creative, business and academic fields. The company accepts a wide range of projects and often drafts resumes, press releases, web content, marketing materials and ghostwritten creative pieces. To learn more about Grammar Chic, Inc. and the services that its team offers, visit www.grammarchic.net. Interested individuals are invited to \"like\" the company\'s Facebook page and follow @GrammarChicInc on Twitter.

Company Name: Grammar Chic, Inc.
Contact Person: Amanda Clark
Email:Send Email
Phone: 803-831-7444
Address:3499 Fallowbrook Forest
City: York
State: SC
Country: United States
Website: http://www.grammarchic.net
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Thursday, March 21, 2013

ToConceive Launches Information-Oriented Website


ToConceive has already helped hundreds of women achieve conception, and now has the opportunity to educate couples and help thousands of women worldwide to achieve conception, pregnancy, and motherhood.

New ToConceive website provides helpful information on the conception process.

Traveling down the road of trying to conceive often involves huge investments of time and money and for the one in eight couples dealing with infertility it can take a huge emotional toll as well. Many couples know and understand the basics of conceptio n, but lack specific knowledge about the very complicated conception process in general and conception information that pertains to their particular situation. 

Enter in Key to Conceive, a new and revamped website from ToConceive that offers new and helpful information about conception, pregnancy and infertility. Easy to navigate and user-friendly, the website presents information in simplified language for ease of comprehension. ToConceive’s Key to Conceive website features information compiled from a variety of legitimate sources, including the Centers for Disease Control, U.S. National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health and Dr. Ron Thompson, the developer of ToConceive who has over 30 years infertility experience and five U.S. patents for gynecological devices and procedures.

\"For over 30 years, I have attempted to help women achieve conception, pregnancy , and motherhood, along with educating them about the conception process,” said Dr. Thompson. \"ToConceive has already helped hundreds of women achieve conception, and now has the opportunity to educate couples and help thousands of women worldwide to achieve conception, pregnancy, and motherhood.\"
 
Specific topics the website covers include male subfertility, unexplained infertility, sperm capacitation, natural conception lubrication and the conception process. The website contains professionally created videos discussing male subfertility, the conception process and conception tips, along with in-depth written articles about the same topics. In addition, visitors to the Key to Conceive website will benefit from the Key to Conceive blog, offering a personal look at infertility, the trying to conceive journey, pregnancy and parenthood.

Whether just starting the trying to conceive journey or embattled with infertility issues for many years, couples at all stages will benefit from the information offered by Key to Conceive and the ToConceive website (http://www.keytoconceive.com).

Company Name: ToConceive, LLC
Contact Person: Lindsey Elling
Email:Send Email
Phone: 317-460-3007
Country: United States
Website: http://www.keytoco nceive.com
Source: www.abnewswire.com

New Book Launches, Naked Civics: Strip Away the Politics to Build a Better World

“It is also about consumers taking action by providing feedback to these businesses, starting conversations about them to influence others and engaging in social media platforms to voice their opinion.”
Nate Garvis, who honed his expertise during an 18-year public affairs career at Target Corporation, launches a new book titled, Naked Civics: Strip Away the Politics to Build a Better World. A senior fellow of social innovation at Babson College, Garvis shares thought-provoking strategies to improve the current business climate, communities and the country by “creating cultural change through civic design.”
The book offers a fresh perspective on how anyone – individuals, businesses and other institutions – can contribute to short-and long-term societal change. Garvis states, “We can produce lasting change without the political drama. Laws are sometimes necessary, but we cannot rely solely on politicians and the time it takes to pass legislation to create these important changes. We need to move beyond the current state of hyper-partisanship. No matter how good, how powerful a law is, it is never enough. If widespread change is to be gained, it is through a larger force: culture.”
The book describes how this great world can be even better -- one action at a time. He challenges Americans to come together as a community and work together -- for the common good -- and to set forth our own civic designs.
Garvis, a strategic counsel to leaders across various industries, cites many inspirational examples of how different businesses are contributing to dramatic cultural and social change by:
Designing Products with a Conscience. Companies can build good values into product design. Garvis points to fast-growing Oliberté Shoes, which makes each shoe with handpicked free-range leather and does all of its manufacturing in African countries with distressed economies. With locally sourced materials and a pledge to environmental responsibility, the most important aspect of Oliberté’s efforts is its intention to wean these poor nations from their dependency on aid.
Making an Impact through Personal Action. Andrew Zimmern, teacher and host of Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern, is tapping into his food innovation skills to make a worldwide impact in the food industry. He is getting the word out on aquaculture farmers who are bringing back economic viability and ecological sustainability on the Carolina coast with innovative artificial reef designs.
Working Together with a Civic Mindset. PricewaterhouseCoopers, through its Earn Your Future campaign, recently announced a $160 million commitment to advance youth education and financial literacy in the U.S. This will ultimately produce better outcomes in education.
Additionally, Garvis points out that it is more than just purchasing a product because we believe in the company’s values and social responsibility. “It is also about consumers taking action by providing feedback to these businesses, starting conversations about them to influence others and engaging in social media platforms to voice their opinion.”
Throughout the book, Garvis shows how individuals can partake in small actions that can lead to powerful impacts on our culture, such as:
Contribute to Positive Change. Pick an issue, a practice, or a product you would like to influence – something that really engages you – and learn everything about it to see how you can contribute to engaging others behind it.
Advocate for Healthier Food Systems. Want to combat the negative environmental impacts of industrial feedlot beef? Rather than fighting to outlaw this practice, eat free range beef or other sources of protein. Buy organic food without a law insisting upon it, and then influence others to do the same.
Make a Statement with Every Dollar. Dislike the persistent state of poverty in sub-Saharan Africa? Rather than merely sending aid, buy something made there and create economic prosperity instead. Raise the Spirit of the Community. Organize and support events in your neighborhood to help others in need, and get young children and adults involved. This will also bring better safety to your neighborhood.
Go Green. Interested in the environmental movement? Buy a car that doesn’t harm the planet with greenhouse emissions and purchase eco-friendly products. The more eco-friendly products and services that you buy everyday, surround your live with, the better for the planet and economy.
Naked Civics: Strip Away the Politics to Build a Better World is the ultimate how-to guide for implementing everyday societal change for the greater good of communities everywhere.
Retails for $4.95 (e-book) and $23.95 (hardcover). NakedCivics.com.
About Nate Garvis
Garvis has operated at the crossroads of Fortune 100 business, government, academic institutions, health systems, media, nonprofits and nongovernmental organizations for the past 20 years. He is the co-founder of Studio/E, an entrepreneurial experience for top-tier leaders and a member of numerous think-tank, business and non-profit boards.
Contact:
360 degrees Karen M. Parziale, 201-222-1309
Company Name: 360 degrees publicity shoppe
Contact Person: Karen Michele Parziale
Email: Send Email
Phone: 201-222-1309
Address:214 Willow Avenue
City: Hoboken
State: New jersey
Country: United States
Website: http://www.360degreespr.com



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Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Great New Offer from Keranique – Order it Now

‘MADNESS’ is here. MADNESS - That’s the promo code you have to use for availing a great new discount offer from Keranique

Keranique has announced a huge discount of $25 on their brand when you purchase stuff worth $50 or more. There is already a mad scramble among women to get their hands on this amazing discount coupon. There are just a few left and it is a limited-time offer; so rush to grab the rare opportunity before the offer stocks are grabbed by others.

You can now get rid of your thinning hair problem quickly and without paying the regular price for Keranique. The $25 off discount offer, which is valid until March 6, 2013, is sheer MADNESS and that’s what you have to type in your online promo code. Imagine getting the opportunity to make your skin look smooth and supple without spending more. Remember, this offer is for the fast movers. Are you one? Then this is the time. Shop for $50 or more now and get $25 off on Keranique. It’s an incredible deal which you must not miss.

Keranique is the only hair care system on the market which is designed exclusively for women’s hair loss problems. It contains ingredients that help rejuvenate hair and increases hair manageability. Keranique products also make your hair look fuller by adding more volume.  Women simply love the brand because it delivers results which are immediately visible. Keranique hair care system improves hair’s texture and helps in keeping your scalp nourished.

One of the reasons why women prefer Keranique over other hair care products is because it is formulated specially for women. It is targeted to work with a woman’s biochemistry. The advanced hair therapy helps women get back the lustrous look on their mane. You won’t have to struggle with limp, lifeless hair anymore. Keranique hair rejuvenation system can transform the look of your hair dramatically.

Struggling with frizz and thin hair that won’t yield to your kind of styling? Keranique Revitalizing Shampoo and Volumizing Conditioner is just what you need to improve hair’s texture and volume. These sulfate free and pH-balanced products are enriched with hydrolyzed keratin. They protect your hair from external damage, keep it detangled and help in controlling frizz.

Keranique hair regrowth treatment is considered by hair care specialists as the best way to re-grow hair. It contains the only FDA approved treatment for hair loss. It is clinically proven to re-grow hair which looks thicker and fuller than before. The Fortifying Mousse is used by women to keep hair moisturized and shiny for a healthier look. Hair manageability and looks improve dramatically with this ultimate hair styling mousse.

Order Keranique online today and get $25 off on purchases of $50 or more. You can buy any product mix from the Keranique hair care system worth $50 or more to avail of this offer. Don’t forget to mention MADNESS on the promo code to access this fantastic, limited period offer.

Company Name: Keranique
Contact Person: Keranique Ingo
Email: Send Email
Phone: 1-888-237-4131
Address:PO Box 9300, Jersey City, NJ
Country: United States
Website: http://keranique.com/



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Saturday, March 16, 2013

Low Cost Organic Gardening Solutions Using Hydroponic Garden Supplies Now Available Online

Iowa\\\'s hydroponic garden supplies and services show the way to cultivate commercial size produce in a controlled environment.

Hydroponic is a modern cultivation technique that is rapidly scaling the popularity charts. The cultivation of fresh, organic produce is achieved through a method where soil is not used at all.

AnywhereHydroponics.com offers organic gardening solutions which enables effortless cultivation of delicious produce, fresh herbs and even flowers using hydroponic garden supplies. Unlike conventional gardening methods,this modern cultivation method is not messy, does not involve weeds or outdoor bugs and chemicals, and hydroponic kits are set up easily and quickly in a very little amount of space.

Hydroponic kits is a very recent development but is rapidly gaining in popularity.The Anywhere Garden Kit uses a method in which plants grow in water containing all essential plant nutrients without soil. This advanced method of gardening delivers a high yield of crops.  Plants grown with a hydroponic kit usually grow faster than conventional crops. One of the interesting features of hydroponic farming is that soil is not used, rather, with a water garden, other media such as clay pellets are used to support plants suspended in nutrient rich water.

Hydroponic gardening has many advantages besides the organic, high quality and pesticide-free produce one is able to grow at low cost.  The holding tank of hydroponic kit maintains a clean root zone medium bacteria, so common garden pests cannot attack or damage plants. Also, more crop cycles can be introduced when compared to traditional gardening methods. Water used for hydroponic cultivation stays in the system and can be reused. In locations where water is a scarce and expensive, this is a huge advantage.  A hydroponic systemcontrols the nutrition levels in its entirety and thus lowers nutrition costs appreciably.

Hydroponic kits from AnywhereHydroponics.com are affordable, reusable, and designed to help you save money, time and the hassles of working a conventional garden. The Anywhere Garden Kit is the perfect solution for producing fresh organic vegetables, berries, herbs and flowers at a reduced cost against the steadily rising price of food.  An Anywhere Garden Kit provides the ideal growing conditions for plants by optimizing nutrients, light, air, and water for plants.

Data from renowned laboratories show that produce grown hydroponically contain more vitamins, antioxidants, and nutrients than most certified organic produce available at grocery stores and super markets. Hydroponic garden supplies are available and used in urban communities, such as high rise condos and apartments, where land is not accessible for home gardens.

Founded by Jared Cohen, AnywhereHydroponics.com is an exclusive online distributor of the hydroponic Anywhere Garden kit and other hydroponic accessories.

To learn more about hydroponic garden supplies and its benefits, visit

http://www.anywherehydroponics.com/home.html

Company Name: Trek Hydroponics, LLC
Contact Person: Jared cohen
Email: Send Email
Phone: (407) 889-5869
Address:PO Box 3477 Iowa City, Iowa 52244
Country: United States
Website: http://www.anywherehydroponics.com/home.html



Source: www.abnewswire.com

Sunday, March 3, 2013

Debbie Gardner of Survive Institute Heads to South Adams School in Berne, Indiana to Speak to the Student Body about Dating Violence

Debbie Gardner, of Survive Institute will assist South Adams Schools in complying with the dating violence education requirement. Her 90 minute interactive presentation is customized for grades 6 through 12. While in Indiana Survive Institute Offers a Self Defense Session to the Public on March 12th.

Heather's Law requires the Indiana Department of Education, in collaboration with organizations that have expertise in dating violence, domestic violence and sexual abuse, to develop or identify model dating violence educational materials, and model dating violence response and reporting policies.

Debbie Gardner will assist South Adams Schools in complying with the dating violence education requirement. Her 90 minute interactive presentation is customized for grades 6 through 12. "Debbie Gardner, comes highly recommended, she has vast experience on dealing with children and violence," praises South Adams School Counselor Sheila Graber. "Her no-nonsense approach to violence and courage are desperately needed for kids who are starving for simple truths for immediate safety." Continues Graber.

Debbie's seminar will immediately empower South Adams students, faculty and community members with life-saving concepts, updates and techniques such as:
• Look and speak with authority
• Recognize and outsmart crime set-ups
• Know when to "talk" … then "strike" LEGALLY
• React to ARMED attacker

Mike Gardner of Survive Institute explains why a new approach is important – "Students need a fresh alternative to their past self-defense experiences which likely emphasized complicated karate-type moves, boring crime statistics, high pressure mace sales, scary crime tales and unrealistic safety rhetoric (never walk alone, don't talk to strangers, just be aware, just use your commonsense, etc.). Kids deserve better and Debbie provides that.
Survive Institute is partnering with the South Adams School District to offer a seminar to the public on Tuesday, March 12 at South Adams High School located at 1000 Parkway St, Berne, IN 46711. The seminar is 1.5 hours in length and begins at 7:00. Donations needed and appreciated to defray costs and will be taken at the door.

About Survive Institute
Crime survival and crippling fear is, unfortunately, among the hottest topics in today's world. Over the past 30 years Debbie Gardner has become one of the most respected experts in the world when it comes to teaching nice people, self-defense that works. Her audience leaves feeling empowered and grateful for an experience that they will take home, remember and repeat to everyone they love. Her speaking engagements have reached audiences in both the private and public sector throughout the U.S., Canada, South America, New Zealand, Australia and Europe. Debbie Gardener is a frequent guest on regional and national radio shows, news segments and in print articles. For more information about Debbie Gardner and Survive Institute visit www.SurviveInstitute.com.

South Adams School and Heather's Law
For information about the March 12 event contact Sheila Graber, School Counselor at South Adams 260-589-3131 x413.
More about South Adams School District: http://www.southadams.k12.in.us/
More on Heather's Law: http://heathersvoice.net/heathers_law.html

Company Name: Strategy by Stacey
Contact Person: Stacey Yates
Email: Send Email
Phone: 972-774-4403
Address:13455 Noel Road, Suite 1000 
City: Dallas
State: Texas
Country: United States
Website: www.StrategyByStacey.com

Saturday, March 2, 2013

Purebold Introduces Dazzling Golf Gloves in 10 Distinct Colors

Here is a chance for golfers to set up their own style – from an array of best golf gloves made of premium cabretta leather

Escondido, CA; USA, 04 February 2013: PureBold – a golf equipment company based in Escondido, CA, is making a brave move to enhance the style and functionality of golfers. Michael Belleggie, the founder, is enticing putters with an offering of best golf gloves in 10 distinct colors.

Golf gloves are seen with a function nothing more than to protect blisters. And traditionally we are all used to watching putters wearing either black or white gloves.

"Golf has always been conservative when it comes to making a fashion statement", says a prominent golf equipment manufacturer. "Now it is following suit, eventually."

The golf gear scene is witnessing a change gradually, albeit unquestionably. New materials, fits, combined with youthful attitudes are helping push trendy accessories in the market. The mantra now is to inject style and color into the game.

"People are tired of seeing white gloves. Now they want something that matches their shirts, trousers, and hats", says a seasoned golfer.

Purebold has a simple answer to this plea. The company has made a beginning by introducing best golf gloves in 10 alluring colors – purple, blue, green, yellow, orange, red, pink, grey, black, and white. To not compromise on quality and comfort, the gloves are made of 100 per cent premium Cabretta leather.

As Michael Belleggie, the founder of the company says, "100 per cent premium Cabretta leather is like second skin, meeting the requirements of the glove without sacrificing any feel".

Golf aficionados will no doubt insist that players must buy gloves primarily to maintain a firm grip on the golf clubs. In addition gloves help prevent blisters on hands and provide moisture control in warm and humid climates.

Choosing the right size is of course important. A player who has relatively short fingers with wide palms must select a cadet golf glove. Regardless of whether it is a standard or cadet golf glove it should fit snugly but not too tight.

With all the functionality taken care of, style still matters. Each golfer would like to look unique befitting their personality.

Happily PureBold's offerings give the impression that panache and flair has come to dominate gloves – without sacrificing functionality.

Company Name: PureBold
Contact Person: Michael Belleggie
Email: Send Email
Phone: (760) 532-6351
Address:2763 Quail Road, Escondido, CA 92026 
Country: United States
Website: http://www.purebold.com/


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