0 Comments | Executive Quote and Information Service : EQUIS, Feb 2, 2009
ARCHDALE, N.C. — Philip Dobbs, Sealy’s senior vice president of marketing and merchandising, has resigned to pursue opportunities outside the bedding industry, the company said.
Sealy CEO Larry Rogers said that Dobbs, who joined Sealy in early 2005, has made “a number of solid contributions to Sealy’s efforts to maintain and grow our leadership position in the market.”
Rogers said that Dobbs played a key role in “sharpening the brand positioning of Sealy Posturepedic and using the updated brand positioning to help guide key marketing and product efforts.”
He also said that during the past three years Sealy has established a significant specialty bedding business with strong entries in the latex and visco categories, and said that Dobbs, and other members of the marketing team, played a key role in those efforts.
Rogers said company officials are taking stock of their marketing needs as they consider how to move forward in that area
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Press – Arts Fund Drive needs $45K to make goal
0 Comments | St. Joseph News – Press, May 9, 2010 | by Blake Hannon
The 2010 Arts Fund Drive is on a familiar-yet-uncertain journey to hit a magic number.
As of Friday, the Allied Arts Council reported the fundraising drive has earned approximately $150,460, almost $45,000 short of its goal of $195,000.
While the bulk of the Arts Fund Drive’s fundraising activities occurred in April, which included a radio and online auction and weekly TV spots on KQ2. Teresa Fankhauser, executive director for the Allied Arts Council, said pledges will be taken up until June 30.
Ms. Fankhauser said drive organizers have another fundraising event planned for May or June, but wouldn’t reveal any details on the nature of the activity.
The 2010 drive has raised a near-identical amount of money compared to 2009′s drive at this time, which gives Ms. Fankhauser equal amounts comfort and concern.
“It’s a positive thing that we’re in the same place. At the same time, we were still (short of our goal),” she said
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Green schools flying flag for eco schemes
0 Comments | South Wales Evening Post, Jul 27, 2010
SWANSEA schools are among the greenest in Wales — and they are flying the flag to prove it.
Pupils in more than 50 city schools have achieved International Green Flag Status, the highest possible level in the Eco Schools scheme, by promoting sustainable living.
Youngsters have been implementing green schemes in their schools, such as reusing bottles to build a greenhouse or creating a peace garden.
Gerry Taylor, from Keep Wales Tidy, the organisation that manages the Eco Schools scheme, said: “Pupils take the key role in decision- making and participation to reduce the environmental impact of the school.
“Pupil committees carry out an audit of what can be done, whether it’s reducing energy use, tackling litter and reducing waste, or creating habitats for wildlife.
“They also link with developing countries, learning about other communities and their place in the world.”
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Sunshine Artist is a great magazine that covers art shows in detail. They provide listings of upcoming art shows and information on how you can participate. They also evaluate art shows and provide reports on sales, attendance, and other important details.
It may be a good idea to head out to your first art show as a visitor before actually setting up shop. Once you arrive, walk around and just observe how everything works. Observe the booths that have the most traffic and see what they are doing right. Introduce yourself to the booth owner and see if they are open to talking about their success with you.
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Any longer than 15 minutes, you’ll have people stop by and move on. At these public demonstrations you’ll need to be prepared to answer questions and possibly sell your products. You can probably partner with another person or group to help you do those tasks.
In-home demonstrations can be effective. I remember growing up and going out with my mother when she gave consumer product parties at people?s homes. It seemed like every year my mother would switch to a new company. Take my advise stick to one thing and you’ll surely make lots of money it’s advice nobody gave my mother or advice she never took. Companies like Tupperware are synonymous with this method and it works!
Personal Publicity
Personal publicity will help you to become more secure and confident. People that appear to be of value are the ones companies seek to become integral with their organization. Our economy is dynamic and ever changing. Companies can no longer afford to keep on the deadwood that in an era gone by was possible.
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Sunday Mirror, Nov 30, 2008 by MELANIE WRIGHT
pounds SHOPPERS paying for Christmas with a credit card could take seven years to clear the debt if they only pay off the minimum each month, says Moneysupermarket.com.
The average pounds 376 spent over Christmas would attract pounds 217 in interest unless you switched to a zero per cent credit card.
pounds RIAS, the specialist insurer for the over-50s, has launched a funeral plan so people can pay in advance for their funeral. The average cost is now pounds 2,390.
pounds MORE than 400,000 British women have had their handbags stolen from their car in the past 12 months, says insurance company Diamond. The total value of the bags was around pounds 178million. The average contents were worth pounds 431, without the cost of replacing car and house keys
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Something inconvenient, bad, or even traumatic occurs, and we hold on to it for dear life. I’ve worked with people who had experienced trauma and were doing fairly well not too long after. I’ve also worked with people who had experienced trauma years and years ago, yet it seemed as if it had just happened.
How to Hold On
Holding on to something that is burning us requires a lot of conscious attention, just like flunking gym class in school. Here?s a few ?tips? for holding on:
*Play the situation or offense over and over in your mind. Be sure to make a little ?mental movie? for your own viewing pleasure.
*Make sure it?s the first thing you think of in the morning and the last thing you think of at night.
*Tell everyone who will give you an ear the whole entire story, in play by play detail.
*Make it the defining moment in your life.
*Isolate yourself from other people
*Rant and rave about the injustice and unfairness of it all.
*Look at yourself as a victim.
How to Drop It
Just as holding on to something requires conscious attention, dropping something requires a conscious decision.
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PR Newswire, July 8, 2010
getSTDtested.com adds H. Hunter Handsfield, M.D., to medical advisory board and celebrates one-year anniversary
CHICAGO, July 8 /PRNewswire/ — Today getSTDtested.com (GST) announced the appointment of H. Hunter Handsfield, M.D., to its medical advisory board as the company celebrates its one-year anniversary of setting the standard for medical-based online STD awareness and confidential diagnostic testing.
For over 30 years, Dr. Handsfield has been instrumental in developing and promoting modern day STD/HIV prevention strategies. He is Clinical Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington Center for AIDS and STD, Senior Research Leader at the Battelle Centers for Public Health Research, and for 25 years directed the STD Control Program for Public Health at Seattle & King County.
Dr. Handsfield is the 2010 recipient of the Thomas Parran Award, named for the U.S. Surgeon General from 1936 to 1948, and presented by the American STD Association for lifetime contributions to STD research and prevention.
Consider that between 75% and 80% of internet users look online for health information.(1) As public confidence levels for ordering tests online increase, more consumers are purchasing STD tests and other diagnostic tests online because this approach can be convenient, less expensive, and often reimbursable.
With a strong medical orientation to online testing, getSTDtested.com a year ago launched its educational site with an approach that includes visionaries like Dr. Handsfield and other public health experts such as those with the American Social Health Association (ASHA). Now getSTDtested.com attracts tens of thousands of visitors each month who want to understand their personal risks and their testing choices.
Shortly after its launch, GST answered the call by consumers and professionals who sought an evidence-based, educational approach to help them select the appropriate STD tests tailored to their needs and risks. This approach is different from sites that recommend a full panel of unnecessary tests.
“Seventy-five percent of people calling getSTDtested.com want to know what tests they should be taking and how often,” said Tracey Powell, CEO of getSTDtested.com.
The company developed the industry’s first expert test recommendation tool to respond to consumer requests for a better idea of their risk and more specifically, the tests that they should take based on their history and as indicated by public health experts and industry guidance. The tool is based on medical and public health expert input and follows the leading national STD testing guidelines.
“getSTDtested.com’s online test recommendation tool helps uncertain consumers get a more clear understanding of their risk before ordering a battery of tests,” noted Lynn Barclay, president of ASHA. “The tool’s guidelines help those seeking greater knowledge of their sexual health select only the tests that are appropriate for them,” concluded Barclay.
getSTDtested.com’s board members are building a process for medical adherence to STD testing standards. “The addition of Dr
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And Trust me, its going to benefit. It?s next to impossible to find time to go for a regular meditation and yoga classes in our busy life. But you can always find 10-15 minutes to perform breathing exercises to relax your body and mind.
And in the end I would like to teach you one very simple but effective meditation technique. It?s so simple that you might not believe its effectiveness.
But first one small test. Close your eyes and think of anything in this world. Yes, you can think of anything except – monkeys. Go on, close your eyes and try thinking of anything other then monkeys.
I can bet that the only thing that came to your mind were monkeys. That?s the reason why blocking something out doesn?t work.
Ok, now we can start with my meditation technique.
To start, just sit in a comfortable position – on floor or on a chair.
Close your eyes and relax.
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How Time Flies for July 25, 2009:
0 Comments | Pantagraph; Bloomington, Ill., Jul 25, 2009 | by Jack Keefe
100 years ago
July 25, 1909: Chicken thief Bert Jones was sentenced to one year in a special coop built for humans (jail). He had entered a plea of guilty when caught. Meanwhile at Weedman, near Bellflower, other chicken thieves are reported to be increasingly busy.
75 years ago
July 25, 1934: Finally, some relief from the heat! Yesterday’s reported high was 109. But a breeze and clouds drove temperatures down to 103 and rain is expected. There have been two local casualties: one man hospitalized with heat stroke, the other with heat prostration.
50 years ago
July 25, 1959: The national steel workers’ strike has been on for several days. It probably won’t affect construction on IWU’s new administration building or the new ISNU women’s dorm. But it could impact the cost of Chiddix Junior High, set for construction next year.
25 years ago
July 25, 1984: The Bloomington Fire and Police Board reinstated Robert McGowen, a former officer who was fired five years ago in a burglary case
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