If you are somebody who is interested in pursuing a healthy weight loss plan, then you really owe it to yourself to seriously investigate the benefits of using carnitine supplements. There is a lot of confusion that typically surrounds the topic of trying to lose weight. Far too many people assume that they need to go on some kind of starvation diet if they hope to lose any appreciable amount of weight. For obvious reasons, nothing could be further from the truth. In fact, you need to be very careful whenever you decide to go on a diet.

Healthy weight loss begins by having a clearly defined goal of how much weight you would like to lose. Once you have a clear sense of how much weight you would like to lose, you then need to turn your attention to creating some kind of day-to-day schedule that will help you reach your goal. As part of this, you should seriously consider utilizing carnitine supplements. The reason why is because it will basically give your body the boost it needs to reach your goal faster. You may be wondering whether or not carnitine supplements are safe. Not only are they safe, but they can be a very important part of a healthy weight loss plan.

One of the most challenging parts of getting started with any kind of healthy weight loss program is actually getting started. Far too many people simply think about it without ever doing anything about it. In other words, you need to be willing to take some action. Maybe the very first thing that you can do to begin your journey on a healthy weight loss program is to purchase some high-quality carnitine supplements. You may not necessarily regard this as being that important, but in many ways it is.

Don’t let yourself be tempted to establish impossibly difficult goals. This is something that happens far too often. Somebody decides that they want to embark on some kind of weight loss program, and they go about it all wrong. They decided they must lose 100 pounds in a week or something outrageous like that. You really need to focus on a healthy weight loss plan that can help you lose the weight you want to lose without endangering your overall health and wellness.

Don’t necessarily assume that all healthy weight loss plans are made the same way — they’re not. Some people will tell you that a healthy weight loss plan requires nothing but exercise. Others will tell you that it requires nothing but eating the right kinds of food. Both of these assessments are incorrect. You need to do both — you need to have a proper diet, and you need to do exercise.

In addition to diet and exercise, as has been mentioned before, you should really consider giving yourself that extra little boost. In this case, you may very well want to consider purchasing some carnitine supplements. Go ahead and get started with a healthy weight loss program today — you’ll be glad you did.

Power Balance Wristband Shoots through the Roof as Price Reduction Is Announced

The sales of the popular product power balance wristbands are on an upward trend, which is due to the price reduction announced earlier this week, followed by an elaborate promotional and viral marketing strategy.

The already popular product power balance wristband has suddenly become more popular. In a carefully planned move, www.powerbalancewristband.org reduced the price of power balance wristbands from $29.99 to $19, which is a 37% reduction. The announcement was made on the product website available at http://www.powerbalancewristband.org and it has immediately generated a lot of positive response from the market segment.

Power balance wristbands is a product that contains two Mylar Holograms which are embedded with frequencies that react with your body’s electro-magnetic field.

When the static POWER BALANCE Hologram comes in contact with your body’s energy field, it begins to resonate in accordance with each individual’s biological energy system, creating a harmonic loop that optimizes your energy field, maintains maximum energy flow while it clears the pathways so the electro-chemical exchange functions like the well-tuned generator it was designed to be, resulting in immediate improved balance, increased core strength, greater flexibility, increased range of motion and overall well-being.

John Walters, a spokesman for www.powerbalancewristband.org, said, “We understand the need to revamp our popular product and provide our customers with more value for money. That’s one reason for this price reduction, and there’s also the reason that we are trying to reach out to a wider base. By reducing the price, we are also helping more people to utilize our hallmark product, and create awareness so that our new product finds a bigger market.”

One of the things that have helped in propagating the announcement of the discounted price is viral marketing. No sooner was the announcement made than the social networking groups got busy discussing the reduction and what benefits they entailed. On websites such as Facebook etc., there is already a lot of talk about the product and some YouTube videos are doing the rounds as well.

This popularity has come at a time when most people are trying to know more about Power Balance Wristbands. It is an intelligent marketing strategy, which has benefited the customers as well.

Healthcare devices specialists Cook Medical Incorporated are now using AudienceResponder™  unique technology for training purposes.  Cook has been a leader in developing healthcare devices that have improved lives around the world.  With sales and marketing offices worldwide, they are at the forefront of medical research and product development in minimally invasive medical device technology for diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.

Cook Medical Incorporated was established to offer a synchronized service for the efficient purchase and distribution of all Cook medical devices.  With particular focus on lowering supply chain costs, the company coordinates price file access, purchase orders, ship points and accounts payable. By consolidating the service of all Cook products, Cook Medical provides a cost-efficient option for healthcare providers allowing them to meet diverse clinical and business management needs.

The AudienceResponder™  Training Solution is another stepping stone for Cook Medical to allow them to provide a value added service and to remain the market leader within their remit. Marketing Manager at AudienceResponder™, Annemarie Doohan, states that having the correct training solution that is aligned to a companies business model can only have positive effects on the bottom line of any organisation and Cook Medical USA have chosen to take this route and we look forward to a lasting business relationship.

May 24th 2010/  Birmingham, United Kingdom/ Famed Net Marketer Eben Pagan is nearly ready to unveil the 3rd content video in his pre-launch series of demo videos taking us up to the official unveiling of the new opportunity “Guru Blueprint.” Eben is a Brilliant Web Marketer whom, according to all rumor, has amassed near to 30 million dollars in profit in the last ten years by in simple terms operating in an assortment of niches out of an extra room in his beach house.

Prominent Marketers like Mark Joyner, Andy Jenkins, Michael Cheney, John Reese, Frank Kern, Brad Callan and many others have professed in public how influential Eben Pagan was in assisting them in their own businesses and it’s fairly clear that once Eben Pagan teaches concerning advertising or starting a small business, in fact anything business related, prudent men and women pause whatever they are doing and pay attention to what he has to say.

Mr Pagan is going to divulge private facts in relation to his personal still running online businesses to spectators of content video number three. These are data and figures that have never been revealed before and to acquire such insider knowledge into such a powerful Marketer’s affairs is definitely really cool. The fact is is Eben should almost certainly ask for a serious amount of change for the gratis info he is giving.

If you want insider information as regards how this Business Man works and how to follow along with the identical methods by utilizing his unique blueprints (one of which is given to you for free in the third video) then click and view the Guru Blueprint third Content video at once.

Mr Pagan has said that the official launch of the Guru Blueprint Business opportunity going to be the 1st of June 2010 and he intends the window of opportunity will be available for just three days, hence anyone who’s interested in finding out the best way start an information business from the finest marketer about needs to make sure they study every single one the pre-launch demo videos straight away. They’re available at the link just above.

The SpittingPig Company is fast emerging as a leader in event and wedding catering in Britain. But frankly, this is nothing new for the company. For more than 15 years now, the company has been catering at private parties, corporate events and weddings, from anywhere between 300 and 3,000 guests. SpittingPig caters to both buffets and banquets. But the company is now offering a second line of service apart from their catering services.

This renowned event and wedding caterer is now also offering the hog roast machine and the spit roast machine on hire or sale. These machines have been made in-house, and the company has used only the highest standards, finest materials and the latest manufacturing techniques. The hog roast machine is a great addition to the party as the juicy hog slowly turns on the hog roast spit, which is often at the centre of attention. The cooked meat looks delicious and tastes yummy.

The SpittingPig Company is also offering these machines in different types. They are Apollo, which is a budget range, then there is the Thor that has been Teflon coated, Dues has a dual steel range, and finally there is the Titan that is made of stainless steel. You could choose any one of these from the wedding catering service provider. Of course, all these machines fully comply with the latest food regulations.

There is also the spit roast machine, which is also on offer for either hire or sale. Frankly, spit roast cooking is nothing new, as for a long time this is how food has been cooked. And it remains popular even today because the food can taste really amazing when it is cooked over these machines, and the great visual appearance it assumes.

The company has made these machines with a lot of care and with an attention to the finer details, and that is why, these are some of the finest machines you can get. Not surprisingly therefore, a lot of other wedding catering businesses hire or buy these machines from the SpittingPig company. So offering these machines has today become a second line of business for the company.

These machines can be used both indoors and outdoors and SpittingPig will even transport them to the event. They are really easy to set up, use and are completely portable. This is why these machines are in such high demand. So if you are thinking of arranging your party, you should either opt for the wedding catering service or you can also get one of these machines. But remember, it is best to place that booking in time.

About SpittingPig.co.uk: For more than 15 years now, this has been a leading wedding catering company in Britain. The company serves both indoor and outdoor private parties, corporate events and weddings from 300 to 3,000 guests. SpittingPig also offers hog roast machines and the spit roast machine on hire or sale. To learn more about the wedding catering service or these machines, please visit the company website at www.spittingpig.co.uk or you can send an email to sales@spittingpig.co.uk.

For more information about wedding catering please visit the given link www.spittingpig.co.uk

American Professional Pastoral Counseling Association Oldest of Its Kind

Dallas, TX – May 21, 2010 — The APPCA has finally joined the Internet Community after having a long time of mail order and in person interactions. The APPCA is America’s oldest professional pastoral counseling association.  The APPCA exits to protect the public, advocate for the integrity of its members and to encourage self-regulation for the membership.

The APPCA took its first members early in 1950’s; however, the organization fell dormant with the passing of its founder. The grandson of the founder, Reece Manley, spirituality expert and progressive Christian author has taken up the project and is establishing not only a website but also a social networking site as well.

The APPCA is an association for client advocacy. “Spiritual counseling is often as effective as any other form of psychotherapy, however, it is marginalized in its commitment to true change of the client,” says Reece Manley, President, APPCA. “In addition to advocacy for our clients, we provide recognition and regulation to the public. If a person is not a member of APPCA, consumers may not receive the benefits of receiving services from an authentic professional.”

The Association has an open position toward any faith, members range from Jewish to Baptists. The crux of membership is to be in agreement with the Creed and Mission of the Association.
APPCA is located online at www.appca.org and member dues are $9.95 per month.

Contact :
Reece Manley
APPCA
Dallas, TX
800-936-0812
reecemanley01@gmail.com

http://www.appca.org

After taking a hiatus for a while following the end of their first world tour in 2009, on Saturday, 22 May 2010, the Jonas Brothers will release more than 40 shows for their forthcoming 2010 world tour. The tour will feature not only the Jonas Brothers and special guest Demi Lovato, but also – since the tour will be a cross promotion for the Disney Channel’s Original Movie to be premiered on September 3 – their friends and co-stars from the Camp Rock films. The pop group Savvy is also expected to perform as a supporting act at some venues.

The tour will feature both the Jonas Brothers ‘ original songs as well as numbers from the Camp Rock movies. Nick Jonas said in a press release: “We love recording and creating new music in the studio and enjoy doing television but performing live music together for our fans is the ultimate – nothing can compare to the energy from the crowd. We can’t wait to get back on the road this summer with Demi and our friends from ‘Camp Rock.’ Together we’re going to bring our fans a show that they’ll never forget.”

The North American part of the tour commences on July 27, 2010 – the same date as the release of “Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam Soundtrack” – in Dallas, Texas. The final concert in the U.S.A. will be on October 17, 2010 in Raleigh, North Carolina.

The tour will also take in London, Manchester, Glasgow, Birmingham, Liverpool, Ireland, Belgium, France, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, Mexico, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Peru, Argentina and Brazil. Shows are also expected in Australia and Asia. Tickets for the tour are available through The Tickets Club.

The Jonas Brothers are an American pop boy band which became famous through the Disney Channel children’s television network. The band features three brothers – Paul Kevin Jonas II (Kevin Jonas), Joseph Adam Jonas (Joe Jonas), and Nicholas Jerry Jonas (Nick Jonas).

Kevin, Joe and Nick were the stars of the 2008 Disney Channel Original Movie “Camp Rock”. The Jonas Brothers have also released four albums – “It’s About Time”, “Jonas Brothers”, “A Little Bit Longer”, and “Lines, Vines and Trying Times”. They have sold over eight million albums worldwide.

In 2009 Jonas Brothers were nominated for a Grammy as Best New Artist. At the Grammy Awards they performed with Stevie Wonder, singing their song “Burnin’ Up”, and also singing “Superstition” together. In 2009 they also performed at the Kids Inaugural for President Obama and his family and then performed for the first daughters in the White House.

As well as preparing for the tour, Jonas Brothers have also started writing songs for their fifth studio album.

Tickets for the tour are available through The Tickets Club.

United Kingdom (May 20, 2010) – 1^st for Cane, a leading retailer of cane furniture and rattan furniture, now has a Summer 2010 collection of luxurious furniture which will brighten up any conservatory or summer house. The new range of furniture is available to view and purchase online or at one of their showrooms.

1^st for Cane provide a stunning range of cane conservatory furniture, wicker furniture and dining sets in a vast array of styles and colours, varying from homely to modern.  With over 20 years experience of providing furniture, they supply highly durable and comfortable furniture to be used and loved by both family and visitors in years to come. With showrooms all across the UK and free nationwide delivery on every order, it has never been easier to get the cane furniture and rattan furniture that 1^st for Cane believe will add that special something to your home.

Andy Hunt of 1^st for Cane commented: “Our Summer 2010 collection has a wide range of cane conservatory furniture to suit any mood or style.  We have elegant dining sets, ideal for sunny lunches or candle-lit evenings, as well as suites in various styles, from bright and lively to modern and understated. With 50% off RRP on all stock, there has never been a better time to visit us.”

To learn more about 1st for Cane and their range of top quality, low-maintenance cane and rattan furniture, visit www.1st-for-cane-furniture.co.uk or contact them on 0800 0279 247.

About 1st for Cane:

1st for Cane is a trader of top quality and affordable cane, wicker and rattan furniture, including cushioned sofas, dining tables and chairs. Offering stunning suites at affordable prices, 1st for Cane have many years of experience behind them and many satisfied customers which stands testament to their success.

Traditional plain glass windows provide minimum defense against theft and burglary. Maximum safety the house can be ensured house with UPVC windows by Networkveka. Apart from an increased protection, these provide a plethora of other benefits. These windows come fitted with locking systems. There are basically two types of locking systems available. These are:

1. Espagnolette: This French word literally means “catch.” It is mounted on a frame. This locking device is quite simple. This can be fitted in doors also. It provides only a basic protection and can be broken without much effort. The only merit is it is the cheapest of all locking systems.
2. Shoot-Bolts: This device provides far more safety. It is difficult to break and is safe.
3. Hybrid: This combines the aforementioned two locking systems. It is very safe and provides high defense against burglary.

The goods provided by Networkveka are of high quality. These windows are considered safe because these are double-glazed. Two glass panels are fitted in a single frame. These panels are separated by air or non toxic gas. Therefore, it becomes really difficult to break them. One more significant benefit is cost savings. Electricity bills can be reduced up to 20 percent annually just by using UPVC windows. These double glazing windows prevent air from escaping. This way, these keep the building warm in winters and cool in summers. Power and cost on warming and cooling devices is reduced considerably. This also makes these windows eco-friendly, reducing carbon foot prints.

There other important benefits are noise reduction. Double panels reduce noise significantly; thus proving a peaceful environment. This keeps hearing intact in the long run. Another major benefit is protection from UV (Ultra Violet) rays. These rays can even lead to skin cancer. It is imperative to protect against these harmful rays. These provide full protection. If customers desire for an aesthetic appeal, even then these fit the bill. At Networkveka, a variety of styles are available. The most common is wood-effect UPVC windows. A lot of care is required to keep real-wood frames in good shape. These frames resemble wood frames in look, feel, and touch. UPVC is quite a sturdy material and requires very less care. It does not require you to paint and lubricate it regularly. The maintenance cost is almost nil. By using UPVC windows, you can save a lot. These do not cost much and last longer. In the long run, considerable savings can be achieved.

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Networkveka is a leading company of double glazing windows. The company also manufactures windows, doors, and conservatories. It was established in 1996. Since then, it has carved out a name for itself through consistent hard work and dedication. The customer support of the company is very strong. The customer satisfaction rate is the highest in its industry.

Aquarius Online is a trusted name in health and beauty industry. And this is not without reasons. The company has recently launched several new natural supplements in their vast series of herbal-based health and beauty products. The company is well-known for its use of the finest pharmaceutical grade ingredients available out there in all its products. Customers’ reviews have always been very positive for them. Aquarius Online has all kind of products that one may need for issues related with health and beauty. Their products range from quit smoking aids, women’s & men’s multivitamins, sports nutrition, hair removal, hair loss treatment, sexual health, colon cleanse, anti-aging, and general health.

People who are looking for nutritional supplements to achieve better health and longevity may find these products very helpful. Since it was founded in 2002, Aquarius Online has been a proud member of the Natural Products Association, the oldest and largest nonprofits organization in the Unites States that is dedicated to the natural products industry. The company has been providing exclusive health and beauty products that help people supplement their lives.

The company carries on research and development on various innovative products on a continuous basis, and that is the reason it always comes up with something new and exciting. Their researchers and scientists are always on a lookout for the finest ingredients from different parts of the world, which are combined with the latest breakthroughs in nutritional science. The nutritional formulas used in their products ensure quality and value for the customers.

Ordering herbal-based health and beauty products from Aquarians Online is also very easy, as the orders can be placed online. They also accept international orders and ship the products via FedEx. The local orders (U.S. orders), however, are shipped via USPS. Where the international shipping may take somewhere between 10 and 21 business days, the local shipping does not take more than 7-10 business days. The payment can be made with Google checkout, PayPal, or credit cards. They accept all types of credit cards, including Discover Card, American Express, Master Card, and Visa.

Aquarius Online also offers money back guarantee on its products. If customers are not happy with a particular product for any reason, they can return the unsealed and unused items within the first 90 days of the purchase. They will be refunded after the deduction of up to a $10.00 restocking fee per item and the shipping cost.

With the new range of herbal based health and beauty products, aquariusonline.biz has taken a strong step toward quality, value, and excellence in natural supplements. People who are facing different health and beauty issues may try these products, as they are from a trusted company.

For more information about herbal based health and beauty products,please visit the given link: http://www.aquariusonline.biz

Many people have begun to realize that there is a connection between exercise and dieting in the quest to lose weight — especially belly fat. Somebody who tells you that you can lose as much weight as you want simply by eating less food is not telling you the whole story. In addition to watching what you eat, and eating sensibly — you also need to engage in an exercise routine that can give you the best possible chance of reaching your goal in the shortest amount of time possible.

This brings us to the increasingly popular oblique workout routines that are designed to give a person an incredible set of six-pack abs. When you stop and think about it, one of the reasons why people do oblique workout routines stems in large part from the fact that they are interested in losing belly fat. But the really big question is whether or not engaging in these oblique exercises can actually help a person lose weight. The answer to this question really depends on a variety of different factors. For example, if you’re somebody who does not have any control over what is being eaten on a daily basis then the odds of actually being able to lose belly fat are very low with oblique workout routines by themselves. Does that make sense?

In other words, you can spend an entire day doing nothing but oblique workouts. But if you continue to eat recklessly, you are only setting yourself up for frustration. The reason why is because your body needs to have a reduced level of caloric intake so that the body will start to burn some of the fat that is being held in reserve. It is these fat reserves around the stomach area that ultimately need to be burned away. When you stop and think about it, engaging in a strenuous set of oblique workout routines will certainly help strengthen your abdominal muscles. In addition, these exercises will help burn some of the fat. However, you absolutely must also focus on having a good diet.

Here’s the bottom line: you cannot realistically expect to lose weight around your stomach area simply by doing oblique workout exercises. By the same token, going on some diet without doing any oblique exercises is a recipe for frustration as well. You need to focus on doing a lot of oblique workout routines while at the same time focusing on moderating the amount of food that you eat. That’s how you can ultimately achieve your goal of having six-pack abs.

Sydney, May 21, 2010—The International Career Institute or ICI launches business management programs that provide business students with up-to-date information, knowledge and skills required to starting up new businesses or running existing businesses, budgets, department, and employees. The course teaches various aspect and trends in modern business management such as business networking and communication, staff management, productivity management, problem solving, using proper marketing techniques, investment and financial and management.

The encourages students to learn the most current trends in business management and promote their chances to cope with the demanding challenges of modern business during the current financial crisis. The teaching is conducted fully online, which is definitely one of the benefits of ICI’s professional business management programs.

These high quality e-learning methods were carefully developed by professional business managers and business educators. Such methods of learning are advantageous due to the lower expenses and the overhead expected from the students. Clearly today, serious adult learners have no time to spend on lengthy business management programs, which are frequently outdated and inadequately fitted to the modern trends. Likewise, the ICI business management program saves much money usually spent on attending face to face business courses at the institute’s premises.

The ICI business management program offers certificate level program of 14 weeks, diploma level programs of 24 weeks and advanced diploma programs of 31 weeks. The ICI business management program’s schedules are flexible, and students from various backgrounds and educational schools are encouraged to join and empower their business management skills.

Finally, the ICI business management program is duly recognized and accredited by International Association of Private Career Colleges. Some of the companies involved in sponsoring the institute’s prospective business management courses are Mitsubishi, Coca Cola, the Department of Defense, the Commonwealth Bank, HSBC, and more.

For more information on fast tracking your career with ICI business management educational program visit http://www.ici.net.au/businessmanagement/index.htm.

Achieve Realty Co. Ltd is a dynamic and growing real estate agency in Bangkok, Thailand.

Since their  inception, they have offered a wide range of reasonably priced Bangkok condos for rent and sale in the downtown areas such as Sathon, Silom and Sukhumvit.

As everybody will agree, as an expatriate or foreigner, it is a priority to first settle down in a new country to fully enjoy the new experience of a new challenge. Choosing the right place can help a long way to feeling at home. Nowadays, there are a lot of choices as new Bangkok condos are being developed.

While it is so easy to find a real estate company here in Bangkok, it is quite challenging to find one who knows what you need.

Achieve Realty aims to find you your home away from home by listening to your lifestyle needs. They value their client’s ideas, opinions, input, and needs and combine it with our extensive knowledge of Bangkok condos in downtown Bangkok to find the perfect housing solution.

They pay attention to the small details that you place high importance on because they care.

• They respect your budget and always try to find you good bargains and save costs
• They understand what is walking distance to the train stations as Bangkok is usually jammed
• They know what is a safe area especially for a lady coming back from work at night
• They know where are the International schools so that expat families can be near to them
• They are aware what area can be unsuitable for families due to gogo bars and so on
• If you keen on fengshui and facing of the main opening, they will use a compass to verify it too
• They know which Bangkok condos are peaceful and quiet for the elderly people
• They know which Bangkok condos are pet-friendly so that your pets are welcomed

Basically, they care to listen and dare to go the extra mile for their clients. They help you not only find the right Bangkok condos but make sure you enjoy your stay all the way. Cable TV, Internet, phone line, maid service can all be arranged for you.

During the tenancy, they will be here to fix any problems that may occur so that you don’t have to. So instead of having communication problems with the Thai owner of the Bangkok condos, the real estate agent will be the point of contact.

A real estate agency can be simply a middleman or it can also be your friend in deeds if you choose the right one.

For more information regarding renting Bangkok condos you may refer the website of Achieve Realty which is http://www.mybangkokhomes.com/

The author is writing about Achieve Realty’s Bangkok condos rentals service

The various games that you find on-line can be a lot of fun and are a great stress reliever. If you are looking for the perfect way to relax after a hard day, play on-line games. This can take your mind off of any problems that you may have and give you something to look forward to during your breaks from work as well as unwind at the end of a busy day. Some of these games can aid in improving your knowledge, understanding, mental alertness and brainpower.

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Irvine, CA ( Pressreleaseroom ) May 18, 2010 – When Thara Miranda’s family was swept away by the tsunami, she wished she’d died with them. Thara had been born blind and deaf, and didn’t know how she would provide for herself.

Not far away, Hanna and her husband stood with babies in their arms, staring at the empty piece of ground their home once stood on. “The town was in ruins,” Hanna says. “Dead bodies hung on trees and front gates.” Everything was gone. She had nothing left but a key to a door that no longer existed. No job, no home, and no beds to put her babies to sleep in.

Before the storm, Jurina had left her small son with her sister in law to find work after her husband’s death. Fearful, she made her way home after the storm, afraid of what she’d find. The boys had survived, but her home and her sister-in-law were washed away. Jurina huddled in a refugee camp with the boys, wondering how she would feed them in a tsunami ravaged town.

Laga Handbags to the rescue. Founded by Roy and Louise Van Broekhuizen, Laga Handbags exists to help survivors of the tsunami. Roy, who does not pay himself or his wife Louise a salary, said: “To be able to build better lives for these women is all we ever wanted to do.”

They started Laga Handbags with a small team of 12 women sewing traditional Acehnese handbags that Roy and Louse would sell in the USA and on the Internet. Their small team had a big dream; a dream of helping not 12, but 1200 women to rebuild their lives, one handbag at a time.

Compassion knows no borders. With the help of women around the world who have purchased a Laga Handbag or shared the Laga story with a friend, the Laga dream team has grown from 12 women to 300.

On April 13, 2010, Laga Handbags were featured on Oprah by comedian Chris Rock’s wife, Malaak Compton-Rock. Since the Oprah feature, demand for the handbags has increased exponentially.

Today, Thara Miranda, Hanna, Jurina and hundreds of women who survived the tsunami are local celebrities in their own right in the tsunami ravaged town of Banda Aceh, Indonesia. Through Laga Handbags, they are the hope for a better tomorrow.

About: Laga Handbags are handmade by women who survived the tsunami in Indonesia. Every handbag sewn and sold brings renewed hope for a better tomorrow

Contact
Roy Van Broekhuizen
www.laga-handbags.com
92 Tangerine
Irvine, CA 92618-4576
Phone : 1.714-623-3671

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The Canon SD1200 IS benefits from 10-megapixel resolution, 3x optical zoom lens with Optical Image Stabilizer.
Canon’s obligation to new technology defines the furore of the Powershot SD1200 IS Digital ELPH. 10-megapixel clarity is more than just a figure, it’s your absolute connection to the marvelous clarity and quality you have always wanted in your photographs. Dream daring colors and massive images, because absolutely clear giant photos are a breeze with the Powershot SD1200 IS Camera. Getting excited? It’s unquestionably amazing.

The Canon Powershot SD1200 IS Digital ELPH has a 4X optical zoom lens that enables you to get the awesome, emotive photographs that will turn all your photographs into everlasting keepsakes. This magnificent feature bestows on you the power to capture distant subjects with razor-sharp precision and brilliant lifelike color. So you will be able to brilliantly take a closer shot of a mountain, or your child’s huge smile.

The Canon Powershot SD1200 IS Digital ELPH is equipped with Canon’s famed Optical Image Stabilizer and DIGIC 4 Image ProcessorScientology that easily notices and corrects camera vibration, one of the leading causes of fuzzy or blurred photos. Even when zoomed in, everybody can get the clear, colorful, inspiring photos you’ll be very proud to capture and share with your family and friends. Canon’s Optical Image Stabilizer Technology is so convenient to take shots with. It works superbly with flash or without.

Camera equipment sure is changing extremely quickly these days and Canon are evidently leading the way. Some of these little point and shoot cameras attain remarkable results and now only the authentic qualified photographer need think about aquiring an SLR.

Chicago, May 18, 2010 (word count: 346)
The plastic industry is at the heart of tomorrow’s challenges whether it is in the automotive industry or in sustainable development.  In an effort to spur the industry, the French government has long been investing in the development of polymer research centers specialized in biopolymers, nanopolymers in medical applications and more.  At Polymer Exchange 2010, an official delegation of nine French top-notch organizations will be visiting Chicago, and Columbus, Ohio, where they will help sponsor the Ohio Polymer Summit on June 2 and 3.

France is now number two in Europe with $40 billion in revenue generated by the polymer industry.  With interwoven centers working hand in hand on multifaceted applications, France has created efficient synergies and works at developing new technologies and exporting them worldwide.

During the NPE show in 2009, this year’s Polymer Exchange participants started new partnerships with American organizations such as PolymerOhio, USDA and the University of Illinois at Chicago. Following the success of this event, they are back this year with a larger French delegation of scientists, technological firms and universities subsidized by the government. At the eighth biennial Ohio Polymer Summit  in Columbus on June 2 to 3, which will host prestigious speakers such as  the vice-president  of Owens-Corning or top executives of  Polyone, they will  give  a conference on nanotechnology and meet with the governor of Ohio, Ted Strickland.

Polymer Exchange 2010 is a unique platform to meet European innovating companies and the leaders of European professional polymer organizations. The French-American ties in the field of polymers keep growing. PolymerOhio will be speaking at ClusterPlast, the annual European summit on plastics and nanotechnology this coming June in France.

To view the complete program for Polymer Exchange 2010, please visit polymerexchange.ubifrance-events.com.

To participate in the summit or to arrange a meeting with the companies, please contact Arnaud Moreau at arnaud.moreau@ubifrance.fr.

Participating organizations  include:

- Plastipolis: competitive cluster for plastics engineering in France
http://www.plastipolis.fr

- IAR: biomaterial engineering cluster

http://www.iar-pole.com

- CEA-Liten, Commissariat à l’énergie atomique, nano-material department.
www.cea.fr

- Microtechniques, nanopolymer and nanotechnology engineering cluster
www.polemicrotechniques.fr

For more information, please contact:

FRENCH EMBASSY TRADE OFFICE
Arnaud Moreau
Trade Advisor
205 N Michigan Avenue Ste 3730
Chicago IL 60601
USA
Tel.: 1 312 327 5248
E-mail: arnaud.moreau@ubifrance.fr
Web: polymerexchange.ubifrance-events.com

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TRADISMOKE: NEW BEECHWOOD SMOKE FLAVORING FROM NACTIS FOR FLAVOR FORMULATION

Please click the thumbnails below to open high-resolution images. Photo 1: Fish with smoke flavor Photo 2: Nactis logo Photo 3: Flavored chips

Chicago, May 18, 2010 (word count: 256)
Nactis recently developed a patented system for the production of beechwood-extracted liquid smoke flavorings under the brand name Tradismoke™. These products reproduce the flavor of traditional wood smoke and are adapted for all types of flavor applications: atomization, steeping, incorporation, and more.

With Tradismoke™, Nactis Group joins the small circle of smoke condensate producers. The idea was simple: to imitate the French traditional smoking process developing a new technology  and using beechwood chips. Widely used in the smoking of meat and fish all over Europe, beechwood gives a full-bodied taste, less acidic than that of hickory or mesquite.

Nactis’s new patent process enables a strict pyrolisis-temperature control to maintain a low amount of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbure and to skip the filtration step, thus retaining the aromatic fraction and the traditional and natural taste of smoke.

Tradismoke is available in different carriers to best fit the application including spraying, direct addition, flavor formulation, etc. From bacon and salmon to BBQ sauce or snacks, this flavor can add a twist to the standard in liquid smoke flavor.

Please click here to access the technical information for Tradismoke (pdf).

Nactis Group is one of the key players in the French food industry with the production of flavors, functional blends, colors, aroma chemicals. Nactis Group holds a fast growth with a turnover that increased from EUR 1 million in 1996 to EUR 57 million in 2009. There are five Nactis subsidiaries: United States, Tunisia, Vietnam, Bulgaria and Poland, totalling more than 270 employees.

For more information, please contact:

NACTIS
Emmanuel Graille
Flavors & Fragrances
11 Canal Place
Bronx, NY, 10451
Tel.: (646) 577-8092
E-mail: emmanuel.graille@nactis.fr
Web: www.nactis.fr/English/index.php

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Chicago, IL 60601
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Touchpoint Energized Communications is pleased to announce that Hartness International (www.hartness.com) has chosen the Touchpoint Energized Communications Touchmailer™ system for their monthly email newsletter service.

John Judy, President of Touchpoint Energized Communications, said, “Our clients are seeing a tremendous benefit by using the Touchmailer™ system which allows you to create, send, and track colorful, graphical, email newsletters, brochures, and alerts, thus providing a whole new level of interactive, personalized, and targeted communications to your customers, prospects, or members.”

About Touchpoint:  Touchpoint is your source for direct email marketing solutions, tools and services that allow you to communicate effectively with your opt-in email lists. Our custom-designed email templates help your email campaigns come alive and set you apart from the rest of the crowd. Our email campaign tools and services are used by all types of organizations and are also 100% CAN SPAM compliant. Our services include: Opt-In email marketing tools, marketing automation, email deliverability consulting, email newsletters, email newsletter composition, interactive demonstrations, online surveys, landing page design and web design.

If you are interested in learning more about improving efficiency and effectiveness of your online communications – with measurable return on investment, contact us via email at sales@touchpointec.com or by calling 864-467-0686, (www.touchpointec.com)

Scott Smith, Vice President of Global Sales & Marketing of Hartness International said, “Touchpoint’s Touchmailer system has greatly increased the quality of our contact with our clients.  It has enabled us to be more targeted in our outreach. Touchpoint’s turnkey approach has also allowed for a simple process for our marketing team.  By allowing us to track specific client “click-through” data, we can better analyze interest in our products, accomplish more targeted follow-up, and better understand how to craft our messaging.  Without a doubt, Touchpoint makes us more effective and efficient and has enhanced our customer’s experience.”

About Hartness:  Hartness International Inc. is headquartered in Greenville, SC and provides equipment and services to a number of clients in the consumer packaged goods segments.  With installations in over 50 countries and a constant stream of innovative products hitting the market, Hartness needs quick and effective communication tools to reach its diverse client base.

For more information please contact John Judy by calling 864-467-0686 or 864-363-5982 or via email at johnjudy@touchpointec.com.  www.touchpointec.com

Red microwave is regarded as the new microwave that will not only do all your kitchen and homely needs but can also add color to your kitchen. These microwaves are very similar to a normal microwave available in the market but these are colored and would suit your home style and interior.

Red microwave oven is one of the colored microwaves accessible in the market. The microwave has a feature of oven that will make it distinct from the other microwave available.

The red microwave is a new microwave that works great for your kitchen. It got everything for everybody. You must have a small touch at the control buttons and your work is perfectly done. These things are been done in a few seconds that lessens your gas that you’re going to utilize for the preparation of your food. It’s also environment friendly as it doesn’t have any emission of dangerous gas. It comes in all shape, size, and also suits your budget as well.

Red microwave ovens are very famous as gift items as well. However, the preferences and tastes of the person should be noted before presenting him/her with a red colored microwave. Students usually go for red microwaves when they have to buy one for their college dormitory, however, an elderly couple might want a different color.

So take advantage of the modern technology out in this technical world and purchase the newest red microwave. This device will do all your kitchen work. Microwave is a necessity of every home that wants to remain fine and fit.

Red Microwaves showcases wide variety of different red microwaves to fit your own style.

With summer comes heat, and with heat comes the need for more liquids. While the experts suggest that we all get eight, yes eight, ounces of water every day, how many of us ever really come near that? Water gets boring and who doesn’t want a little more zing in their drink? But, have you ever looked at the ingredient list on some of the leading brands of juices? High in calories and loaded with added sugars and other unhealthy ingredients, these juices are only slightly healthier for you than bad-for-you sodas and other fizzy drinks.

If you are interested in getting the better health that you have longed for, you can make a million little changes – including replacing your fatty or sugary snacks with healthy and freshly pressed juice. Wheat grass juice is one of the best that you can use and at 877myjuicer.com. you will not only find the best top of the line juicers with the features that make using them simple and efficient, but also wheat grass growing kits as well.

Think about it: you could have control of every step of the process to creating your own health drink by growing and then juicing your very own wheat grass. How spectacular! The juicers we feature range from simple to more complex with additional features – you can pick the one that suits your needs the best. Top name brands that we carry and sell to more than 100,000 satisfied customers include Green Star, Omega, Champion and Lexen. We also have blenders and dehydrators from top brands as well. Your health is important of course, but so is your security online. Rest assured that your personal information and order are completely safe and secure, and if you would prefer to order in other ways you can.

Customers can call a 24-hour order line (877-695-8423 ) in addition to ordering from the easy-to-use website. Live customer service is also featured from 10 am to 5 pm (CST), Monday to Friday. Whether you are looking to add more fluids to fend off the blazing heat of summer or need to get more fruits and vegetables in your overall diet year round, we have the juicer that you need as well as the other items that can give you great food and great health every day.

A marketing technique that uses the survival of the fittest philosophy, the Blitz Chiropractic Marketing Company has been around for several years and has been gradually building up a name for itself. Steadily and surely, they have worked to develop this chiropractic marketing system that these medical professionals have now begun to turn towards to supplement not only their patients and incomes, but also to add new challenges to their professional experience. With the health care expenditure going up, especially at the time of recession, the smartest thing would be to make the most of the situation, by taking massive and direct action to expand your business.

Using social media, Web 2.0, online image management tactics, drip marketing campaigns, and other chiropractic advertising tactics, this system will be able to attack the market with new ideas and alternative treatments from all sides. The intention behind this approach is to blitzkreig the market and to aggressively promote health care that is not only the top of the line, but also very  affordable.

This chiropractic internet advertising is a completely automated system which does not demand anything from the medical practitioner at all. This makes it a unique chiropractic marketing system.

Some of the more detailed techniques include using search engines for product and service placement. All the top search engines give top preference to the chiropractors who sign up for this system, irrespective of how long they have been in the market. Even when mapping sites are searched for chiropractic clinics, the listings feature those who have contracted Blitz Chiropractic Marketing to increase their visibility.

The advantages of this are manifold. Firstly, it helps that this system is automated, and therefore does not require too much hands on effort on the part of the professionals who are busy managing their patients. Secondly, it helps them reach out to a market and a clientele that is much larger than their ordinary reach. And thirdly, it makes use of tools that are largely free to access, and harnesses the best of their potential so that the results far supersede the expected and anticipated ones.

This helps in generating large amounts of pre-qualified patients for the chiropractor and enhances his ability to dominate the market, while continuing to focus on the personalized service that he provides each patient. It is important to note that though many of these claims might sound a bit farfetched, there are professionals who have benefited from using these services, and many of them have come back to tell their success stories.

Chicago, May 10, 2010 (word count: 301)
A seminar on high speed rail (HSR) development in Florida took place at the Eden Roc Hotel and Conference Center in Miami on Friday, May 7. Entitled « Fostering Economic Development in Florida through High Speed Rail – What Florida Can Draw From the French Experience », the event was organized by the Beacon Council, the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce and the College of Business Administration of Florida International University, with the support of the French Embassy in the United States.  The seminar was made possible through the sponsorship of Alstom Transportation, SNCF and SYSTRA Consulting Inc.

More than 100 people attended the seminar, which featured 17 speakers, among whom the Honorable Corrine Brown, Chairwoman, Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials, US House of Representatives, and Anne-Marie Idrac, French Foreign Trade Minister. Jerry Haar, Associate Dean of the College of Business Administration at Florida International University, moderated the seminar.

The speakers focused on a number of key issues such as technology, job creation, infrastructure and the environment, all of which were envisioned bearing Florida’s specific context in mind. They stressed that besides being eco-friendly, a well-conceived HSR system would also prove reliable, profitable and benefit the Sunshine State’s economic growth. Indeed, in addition to the thousands jobs required by its construction, such a system would attract both companies and jobs to Florida. France’s long-standing experience in that matter could help design a train network able to best answer the State’s needs. Thanks to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, plans for HSR in Florida have gained political momentum, providing a fresh opportunity to overcome the very financial and political obstacles that prevented past projects from being implemented.

« Much like Florida pioneered space exploration in the 60s, the State could now make HSR its new 21st century frontier », Mrs. Idrac concluded.

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JUNE 2010: PAYS D’OC PGI WINES ON TOUR IN THE U.S.
June 11 – Chicago // June 15 – New York City

Please click the thumbnails below to open high-resolution images. Photo 1: Pay d’Oc PGI logo Photo 2: Vineyards at Carcassonne Photo 3: Winemaker Photo 4: Vineyards at St. Loup

Chicago, May 13, 2010 (word count: 534)
Next month, Pays d’Oc PGI* will be on tour with wine producers, a sommelier, chef and an artist to showcase its vineyard. Pays d’Oc PGI is hitting Chicago and New York City at wine events for professionals in Chicago on June 11 as part of World Wine Meetings America, and as the sole attraction at a tasting in New York City on June 15.

Both events will be an exceptional opportunity to discover the symphony of aromas and flavors from the South of France. More than 30 wine producers will be on-hand to present a range of exceptional wines crafted from a palette of 33 grape varieties with the French Mediterranean accent.

Visitors will step into Pays d’Oc’s world of unique grape varieties where sommelier Ludovic Bigel and chef Benoît Régues will showcase the diversity of the Pays d’Oc through wine and food pairing workshops.

A contemporary art exhibition dedicated to the vineyard’s history, aromas and colors complete the journey. These 12 works of art that revisit classic paintings were created by emerging artist Patrice Palacio exclusively for Pays d’Oc PGI.

The French leader of grape varietals, Pays d’Oc PGI provides a vast palette of wines (varietals and blends) and aromas with an attractive quality-price ratio, making them suitable for every occassion and every consumer.

Program of events:

June 11, 2010 – World Wine Meetings America, Chicago
Click to download the Chicago invite.
Embassy Suites Hotel
600 N. State St.
Chicago, IL
(For more information on this event, please visit www.wwm.fr. )

Wine tastings and Pays d’Oc “wine & art” pairing
11 a.m. to 4 p.m.    Pays d’Oc PGI wine tastings –   over 100 wines
Pays d’Oc aromas reflected through 12 works of art

The Pays d’Oc touch: a world of unique aromas
11:30 a.m. 1st workshop
2:30 p.m. 2nd workshop
3:30 p.m. 3rd workshop

June 15, 2010 – Wine tasting and workshops in NYC
Click to download the NYC invite.
City Winery
155 Varick St.
New York, NY

Doors open for press and VIP
10 a.m. Opening for press and VIP only
10:30 a.m.                Workshop for press and VIP only

Wine tastings and Pays d’Oc “wine & art” pairing
10 a.m. to 6 p.m.     Pays d’Oc PGI wine tastings – over 100 wines
Pays d’Oc aromas reflected through 12 works of contemporary art
11 a.m. to 6 p.m.     Opening for professionals

The Pays d’Oc touch: a world of unique aromas
11:30 a.m. 1st   workshop
3:30 p.m. 2nd workshop
4:30 p.m.                  3rd workshop

Linda Filone (Pays d’Oc PGI), Patrice Palacio (artist), Ludovic Bigel (sommelier) and Benoît Régues (chef), will be present to welcome visitors on the Pays d’Oc route.

Please click here to view the Pays d’Oc PGI press kit and find out more about the workshops showcasing wine and food pairings and the art exhibition.

* Pays d’Oc PGI is an umbrella brand and an official quality certification label recognized by the European Union. It represents 2,700 wine structures. In 2009, 707 million bottles (58 million cases) were sold around the world under this label. Wines marketed and sold under the  Pays d’Oc PGI label must be produced in the Pays d’Oc area, in the Languedoc-Roussillon region of southern France. (* PGI, Protected Geographical Indication)

For more information, please contact:

PAYS D’OC PGI
Linda Filone
Promotion and Communication Manager
Tel.: +33 (0)4 67 13 84 31
Fax: +33 (0)4 67 13 84 29
Mob.: +33 (0)6 17 88 27 62
E-mail: linda-filone@interoc.fr

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