The exhillarating view from the Zeppelin Eureka.

Stretching 15-feet longer than a 747 and 50-feet longer than the largest blimp, Eureka is the world’s largest airship. One of only three Zeppelins currently operating in the world, Eureka offers passengers spectacular 360-degree views of the sights on flightseeing tours above Los Angeles, as well as San Francisco Bay, Silicon Valley and Monterrey.

Unforgettable Family Memories

“As much as the holidays are about togetherness, anyone who has ever hosted a holiday knows the moment of panic when the inevitable question, ‘what am I going to do with everyone?’ crosses their mind,” remarked Airship Ventures Co-Founder and CEO Alexandra Hall. “I’ve yet to meet a passenger who didn’t get off of our airship grinning from ear-to-ear. Gathering family and friends together to experience a one-of-a-kind aerial tour aboard Eureka is a great way to entertain guests and create unforgettable memories.”

Only Female Zeppelin Pilot

The Zeppelin Eureka Airship signature grin.

Flying Eureka into the peaceful skies safely is pilot Katharine Board. Kate holds several distinctions, including being a member of an elite group even more rare than female astronauts  — female airship pilots. Kate however, holds an even more prestigious title  – -  the only female Zeppelin pilot in the world. From her first instruction flight at the age of 18, Kate has risen fast in the male-dominated world of airships. One of her first aviation positions, with Virgin Hot Air Balloon flights, led to her first airship position, with Virgin Lightships. Beginning as a ground crewman, she eventually worked her way up to pilot, and has CAA, LBA and FAA commercial airship licenses. Kate has flown extensively in Europe and America, logging more than 5,000 flight hours. At 5-feet 2-inches tall, she effortlessly commands the largest airship in the world.

The only female Zeppelin pilot in the world, Kate Board.

Holiday Savings

As part of jumpstarting the holiday season, Airship Ventures, which celebrated its one-year anniversary of service in October, will be continuing a month-long celebration of this milestone by re-offering its most popular promotion while in Long Beach. Just in time for holiday gift-giving and family outings, passengers who buy one ticket at full price will save 50 percent on a second. This promotional rate applies to all regularly priced Long Beach tours between Nov. 19-23, as well as to all gift certificates bought before Nov. 30.

“Like floating in a luxury skybox on a cloud,” as one passenger described it, Airship Ventures flightseeing tours offer passengers spectacular 360-degree views of the scenery below. In addition to popular one- and two-hour Los Angeles-area routes showcasing either the dramatic Pacific Coast, or historic L.A. landmarks and famous Tinseltown icons, Airship Ventures will for the first time offer 30-minute and night flights from Long Beach in November.

Taste of Zeppelin Tours

The 30-minute Taste of Zeppelin tours will give passengers the opportunity to experience a luxury flight in a Zeppelin airship above scenic Long Beach Harbor and to enjoy the stunning Pacific and California Coastline views stretching out before them. One-hour Night Time Tour passengers will also enjoy the leisurely luxury of airship travel while marveling at the inky black Pacific Ocean meeting the shoreline and admiring the glittering city below.

The Zeppelin Airship cockpit.

Night Tours

“By adding our Night Tour and Taste of Zeppelin flights to the roster of tours we offer passengers in Southern California, we feel like we can truly say there is an experience for everyone. Whether you’re flying on an airship to help fulfill your bucket list, looking for the ultimate romantic date, celebrating a special occasion, or just wanting to have a great time with family and friends this holiday season, you will find that on Eureka,” continued Hall.

Coastal  Tour

For those seeking the ultimate Zeppelin experience, a limited number of seats remain on our California Airship Cruises between Long Beach and the San Francisco Bay Area. Soaring above the California Coastline and Central Valley, these 8-hour cruises follow Highway 1 on Nov. 24 (northbound) as Eureka travels to-and-from Long Beach from her home base at Moffett Field near San Francisco.

About Airship Ventures, Inc.

Founded in 2007 in California, Airship Ventures, Inc., operates the only passenger airship operation in the United States, featuring Eureka, the world’s largest airship. The Zeppelin’s spacious cabin comfortably accommodates one pilot, one flight attendant, and 12 passengers, with luxury features including oversized panoramic windows, an onboard restroom with window, and a 180-degree rear observation window and “love seat” that wraps the entire aft of the cabin. Using the inert gas helium for lift, and vectored thrust engines for flight, Zeppelin NTs have been flying in Germany and Japan since 1997 with an unparalleled safety record. 

Zeppelin Airship, Eureka, ready to take you above it all.

Weather permitting, Los Angeles-area flights depart from the AirFlite FBO terminal, adjacent to the main terminal at Long Beach Airport (3250 AirFlite Way, Long Beach, CA 90807, at the corner of Cherry and Wardlow). Flights vary in duration from 30-minutes to 2-hours and range in price from $199-$990, plus tax, per person. Private charters and sunset flights are available.

For more information about Eureka, or to view a detailed flight schedule and purchase tickets, visit www.airshipventures.com, or call 650-969-8100 x111.

Faux Fur and Color

Oobees believes in keeping the animals warm so these slippers are made from custom designed faux fur. Made of the softest fabrics and materials, Oobees allow wearers to experience what their creators call “pure foot pleasure.” The rubber sole, soft inside, and ultra cushy foam insole forms to your foot so that you enjoy the comfort your foot desires.

The stylish colors will catch everyone’s eyes when you step out in Amber’s Animal Instinct, combining leopard and hot pink, Taylor’s Go Go Girl mixing purple paisley and purple, G.I. Jordynn’s camouflage on pink, or one of the other available colorful creations.

All Oobies, for the young and old, are available in the three previously mentioned patterns plus: Makenna’s Pretty in Pink, Samantha’s Back in Black, Mandy’s Surfin Stripes, and Sadie’s Hubba Hubba Bubblegum for the price of $29.95.

Accessories

The flexibility and comfort of Oobees will have you wearing them everywhere you go so accessorize them with a matching overnight bag, cosmetic bag, pillow, or blanket.

Not only can you store your pajama party essentials in one of the over-sized overnight bags, but you can carry your clothes to dance or sports practice or carry your books to school. It could even be turned into a fun diaper bag.

Organize your make-up and toiletries in a matching cosmetic bag to make your travels easier or to take to your slumber party. And to ensure you stay fashionable, throw in a pillow or blanket to top it all off.

Both the overnight and cosmetic bag can be found in all the same colors as the Oobies minus Samantha’s Back in Black. The overnight bag is available for $29.95 and the cosmetic bag is $14.95.

The pillows and blanket are available in all colors except for Samantha’s Back in Black and Sadie’s Hubba Hubba Bubblegum. The pillow is available for $14.95 and the blanket for $29.95.

Oobees

Rachel Humphrey, an experienced and successful entrepreneur and business owner, first came up with the idea for Oobees while watch her daughter.  Her daughter put duct tape on the bottom of her slippers so that she could wear them outside too. Knowing that duct tape would only take her so far, Rachel and her Oobees team developed the Oobee slipper to withstand any surface for everyone to enjoy.

For more information on products and store locations, please visit their website: www.oobees.com

In support, Mario Lopez wore his Tide “Loads Of Hope” t-shirt, a shirt that is available to all for purchase. In fact, TIDE is challenging Americans to purchase 1,000 loads-worth of T’s in 100 days with all the profits going to families in the U.S. affected by disaster, such as the folks in New Orleans.

To learn more, go to: www.TideLoadsOfHope.com

Fatboy has burst onto the scene by redesigning retro with their modern take on lounge furniture and beanbag chairs. Orginating from the Netherlands, Fatboy is penetrating the US market through the steady leadership of USA Fatboy president Paula Masters with a bold expansion of Fatboy’s hot new home, accessory, and fashion products.

Whether it is beanbags, hammocks, chairs, or bags, they convey the signature quality found in all Fatboy products; an innate expression of personality. In balancing design inspiration with product sophistication, these hip yet functional items are known for their playful designs and expressive colors.

Fatboy Furniture

It all began with a beanbag. Finland’s Jukka Setala designed the original Fatboy in 1998 as a modern version of the beanbag. The Fatboy original beanbag is made from either a nylon or polyester fabric and has a PVC coating to make them water resistant, stain resistant and easy to clean.

Paula Masters with Mark Hapka from Days of our Lives.

Though Fatboy began by sitting in a beanbag, it has been off and running ever since, now selling in every continent and over 80 countries. Their products have been featured on reality shows The Real World and Big Brother. Fatboy has also created customized lounge bags for leading companies like Bacardi, T-Mobile, Coca Cola and Sony Playstation.

The Power of Choice

Fatboy offers a great amount of diversity in its product lines, allowing customers an unusual level of choice in their selection. The original Fatboy beanbag is available in fifteen colors, ranging from bold and bright colors like pink, red, and cobalt to saturated neutrals like white and sand. Moreover, Fatboy has expanded on the original by offering many alternatives, including chairs, hammocks and outdoor furniture. The company is also paw-friendly with their doggielounge and catbag. All of the models are supported with a wide range of color options.

Fatboy Bags

Fatboy’s introduction of Dutch design bags stays true to their diversity in choice by offering 8 bags available in a variety of colors; orange, pink, black, red, turquoise, green, blue, camouflage, and metallic soulbags in silver, bronze and titan. Fatboy teamed with Dutch design studio DeMakersVan to create the look for the new line of functional, iconic fashion products. Environmentally friendly coatings and strong materials were joined by elements from the aviation and extreme sports industry, including parachute buckles, seatbelts, scuba diving zippers and the use of noiseless Velcro.

Moving Forward

For years Fatboy’s furniture, with expressive color palette and dynamic designs have breathed life into any interior. Now, the company is capitalizing on its home decor success by bringing their playful sensibility to new creations. In addition to the new line of technology friendly bags, Fatboy recently released a Fatboy flowerpowersol, an overgrown parasol with a sunny and iconic Scandinavian flower print. Fatboy also introduced Fatboy Edison the Grand, an oversized modern day lamp that spreads a serene glow within any interior. With the growth of Fatboy’s US operations and the expansion into new product markets, the company may have to wait a while before relaxing in one of their own creations. www.FatboyUSA.com

Paula Masters

At the helm of Fatboy USA is president Paula Masters. The Oklahoma native’s imprint on the growth of Fatboy USA is clear as Masters has taken the point in building key licensing partnerships and sponsorships with mega brands including coordinating tradeshows, promotions and high profile events nationwide to enhance the Fatboy brand. When Fatboy launched their first official US headquarters in the fall of 2007, Masters was instrumental in making it happen.

Masters is a University of Oklahoma graduate with a bachelor’s in Business Administration and currently resides in Southlake, Texas. As if running Fatboy USA operations wasn’t enough, she also runs her own business. As Co-Founder and President of 1in3Trinity, a faith-inspired lifestyle brand, Masters has partnered with various groups and business organizations to create awareness for worthy causes that focus on improving the lives of others. Check out Paula at the 2009 MTV Secret Room Gifting suites with Fatboy…

No matter your political view of the war, everyone can agree that soldiers need a good send off and warm welcome home.  Senior citizens are doing just that for our troops while finding new meaning for their life. Flight after flight of war-bound and returning GIs are met by a determined band of patriotic senior citizens. Over 900,000 to date. POV’s “The Way We Get By” tells the stories of these famous “Troop Greeters” of Bangor, Maine, on Veterans Day, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009, in a special presentation on PBS.

“Unfailingly modest and profoundly humane. . . . Neither pro- nor antiwar . . . this fine, affecting film perfectly exemplifies Milton’s famous claim: ‘They also serve who only stand and wait.’” – Jeannette Catsoulis, The New York Times

National Air Date

The Way We Get By has its national broadcast premiere on the POV (Point of View) series on Veterans Day, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009, at 9 p.m., in a special presentation on PBS. (Check local listings.) American television’s longest-running independent documentary series, POV is the recipient of a Special Emmy for Excellence in Television Documentary Filmmaking. The series’ 22nd season concludes on Wednesday Dec. 30, with the special presentation Patti Smith: Dream of Life.

The Film

On call 24 hours a day for the past five years, a group of senior citizens has made history by greeting more than 900,000 American troops at a tiny airport in Bangor, Maine. The Way We Get By, directed by Aron Gaudet and produced by Gita Pullapilly, is an intimate look at three of these greeters as they confront the universal losses that come with aging and rediscover their reason for living. Bill Knight, Jerry Mundy and Joan Gaudet find the strength to overcome their personal battles and transform their lives through service. This inspirational and surprising story shatters the stereotypes of today’s senior citizens as the greeters redefine the meaning of community.

The three subjects from The Way We Get By waiting at the airport. Jerry Mundy, Joan Gaudet, Bill Knight.

The Way We Get By takes a look behind the hearty smiles, handshakes, heartfelt thanks and free cookies and cell phones the greeters bring to the airport, and discovers a world in which the seniors are engaged in their own struggles with aging, disease, loneliness, memories of war and personal loss. The film reveals a remarkable symbiosis between the young soldiers’ fighting mission and the greeters’ fight to overcome infirmities and depression in making sure no soldier departs or returns without thanks. Regardless of their personal views about the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the greeters, some of them veterans, turn out at all hours of the day and night to show their respect for the soldiers’ willingness to make sacrifices for the nation.

Recent Events

The Way We Get By screened on Capitol Hill on Sept. 30. The event, introduced by Dr. Jill Biden, was sponsored by Maine Senators Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins and Maine Representatives Michael Michaud and Chellie Pingree, and presented by the USO, Operation Homefront and HandsOn Network. Filmmakers Aron Gaudet and Gita Pullapilly and the film’s three subjects, Bill Knight, Jerry Mundy and Joan Gaudet, attended. The following evening, the film played at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C., for military members and their families. Then on Oct. 2, the filmmakers and greeters had a chance to meet with Vice President Joe Biden during a special tour of the White House.

Filmmaker’s Statement

“This is a very personal story to me,” says director Aron Gaudet. “Calling home to talk to my 75-year-old mom used to be easy. With few friends and fewer hobbies, she was always there, and always sitting by the phone. Then, suddenly, I called and she wasn’t home. Day after day her phone rang and rang, but she didn’t ever pick up. When I finally got her on the phone and told her I’d had difficulty reaching her, she replied, ‘Well, you should try me on my cell phone.’ When had my mom gotten a cell phone? She explained that she was greeting troops at the airport, and it meant she had to be available to go there at all hours of the day and night, seven days a week, so she needed a cell.

“Witnessing firsthand how my mother’s life changed in such positive ways, while at the same time touching the lives of troops from all over the country, convinced me this was a story that could inspire people,” he continues. “I knew it could be a way to show the everyday struggles of senior citizens and an inspirational story of how these three seniors use a simple handshake to change their lives, and the lives of the 900,000-plus troops they’ve greeted.”

The Way We Get By has become even more personal for Aron, who will wed producer Gita Pullapilly in mid-October at The Retreat at French’s Point, Maine, thanks to the pro-bono organization Real Weddings Maine. How Aron and Gita met, and the way their entirely donated dream wedding came together, is a story in itself. Visit www.realweddingsmaine.com to find out more.

About the Filmmakers

Producer Gita Pullapilly and Director Aron Gaudet

Award-winning director and editor Aron Gaudet has worked on films in the United States, Jordan and India. In 2006, he attended the Sundance Producers Conference at the Sundance Institute with producer Gita Pullapilly for The Way We Get By, and they were subsequently named 2007-2008 WGBH Boston Filmmakers in Residence, where they worked on the film’s post-production. His other credits include “India: A New Life,” a WGBH-Frontline World production and winner of three Telly Awards, and the short film “OUCH!” (on the art of eyebrow threading). He has won numerous awards in television, including a total of eight Telly Awards, two Vermont Association of Broadcasters awards, a Michigan Association of Broadcasters award and two Emmy nominations.

A member of the International Documentary Association (IDA) and the Independent Feature Project (IFP), he is a graduate of the New England School of Communications. He grew up in Maine and recently moved to Brooklyn, NY, from Boston.

Gita Pullapilly is an award-winning television journalist and film producer who has produced films in the United States, Jordan and India and whose stories have aired on CBS, CNN and ABC. In 2006, she was selected as a participant in the Sundance Producers Conference at the Sundance Institute for The Way We Get By and in 2007 she was selected as a WGBH Filmmaker in Residence for the film. She was inducted into the Royal Society of the Arts in recognition of her work in film and television.

In addition to producing “India: A New Life,” Gita produced the Fulbright-funded film “Diary of a Refugee,” and was the first filmmaker chosen as a Fulbright Senior Scholar to Jordan. She was born and raised in South Bend, Ind., and graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a bachelor’s degree in finance and from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism with a master’s degree. She worked as a television reporter before making the switch to documentary filmmaking.

Gita is the recipient of a University of Notre Dame Asian American Alumni Association Exemplar Award, two Associated Press Awards, a Michigan Association of Broadcasters Award and a Northwestern University Scholarship for Outstanding Storytelling. She is a member of IFP in Chicago and New York, the IDA, Women in Film and Video and the Color of Film Collaborative. She recently moved from Boston to Brooklyn, NY.

The Greeters

On the day Bill found out he had cancer, he was still the first one to the airport. An eccentric World War II veteran, Bill knows firsthand what a thank you means to a soldier. When troops returned from Vietnam without any recognition for serving their country, Bill made a promise to never let it happen again. So now he executes each greeting with military precision, supporting the soldiers unconditionally.

Outside the airport, Bill’s life is spiraling out of control. While battling his spreading cancer, he is also drowning in financial debt. With time running out and creditors hounding him, Bill is forced to make a decision that will change his life forever.

Joan was afraid to go out after dark. Three knee operations forced her to use a walker, leaving her fearful of falling. After spending her life caring for her eight children, Joan was left living alone in an empty nest. But five years ago everything changed. Joan discovered troop greeting, and it quickly became an addiction. What she loves the most is learning about each soldier’s family. But as a mother and grandmother, she welcomes them home, but can never say goodbye. Joan has to confront her issues of letting go when she discovers her granddaughter Amy (30), a Blackhawk helicopter pilot, will soon be deployed to Iraq.

Jerry can usually be found parked near the airport runway. Sitting in his truck with his dog and best friend, Mr. Flannigan, he watches for troop planes overhead. When he spots one, if he’s fast enough, he can be inside the airport before the wheels touch the ground. With troop greeting, Jerry’s goal is simple-put a smile on each soldier’s face. This small act helps him cope with the tragic death of his son.

Haunted by these memories and facing unexplained heart problems, Jerry must come to terms with his own mortality following the sudden death of a close friend.

Bill Knight talking with a female soldier at the airport.

POV Website

The Way We Get By companion website, www.pbs.org/pov/waywegetby, offers a streaming video trailer of the film, an interview with the filmmakers, a list of related websites, organizations and books, lesson plans, discussion guides and special features including Aron Gaudet,  Jerry Mundy, Joan Gaudet and Bill Knight answering viewers’ questions on the PBS Engage blog, www.pbs.org/engage, during the week of Nov. 9.

DVD Release

The Way We Get By will be available for sale in time for the holidays at www.thewaywegetbymovie.com beginning Nov. 3, 2009 for $19.99.

Outreach

POV works with public television stations and national and community-based groups across the country to foster community dialogue around the issues presented in the film. For a list of upcoming screening and discussion events for The Way We Get By, go to: http://www.amdoc.org/outreach_news.php.

POV also works with nationally recognized media educator Dr. Faith Rogow to develop a discussion guide with background information to help event organizers carry out discussions around the film’s content. Cari Ladd has created the lesson plan. POV partners with librarians around the country to create multimedia resource lists of related books and videos that further explore the issues. The materials are available free of charge at www.pbs.org/pov/waywegetby.

Credits

Director/Editor:              Aron Gaudet
Producer:                           Gita Pullapilly
Executive Producer:     Warren Cook
Cinematographer:          Aron Gaudet and Dan Ferrigan
Original Music:                 Zack Martin

The Way We Get By is a co-production of Dungby Productions, the Independent Television Service (ITVS) and American Documentary, Inc. | POV, WGBH, Maine Public Broadcasting Network (MPBN) with funding provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB).

Awards 2009

Special Jury Award, South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Festival
Best Documentary, Audience Award Winner, Newport International Film Festival
Best Documentary, Atlanta Film Festival
Best Documentary, Little Rock Film Festival
Best Documentary, Phoenix Film Festival
Audience Award, Full Frame Documentary Festival
Standing Up Competition Winner, Cleveland International Film Festival
Eric Parker Social Justice Award, Indianapolis International Film Festival
Honorable Mention, Boston Independent Film Festival

Joan Gaudet gives a hug to a returning troop.

POV

Produced by American Documentary, Inc. and now in its 22nd season on PBS, the award-winning POV series is the longest-running showcase on American television to feature the work of today’s best independent documentary filmmakers. Airing June through September with primetime specials during the year, POV has brought more than 275 acclaimed documentaries to millions nationwide, and has a Webby Award-winning online series, POV’s Borders. Since 1988, POV has pioneered the art of presentation and outreach using independent nonfiction media to build new communities in conversation about today’s most pressing social issues. More information is available at www.pbs.org/pov.

Major funding for POV is provided by PBS, The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, National Endowment for the Arts, The Educational Foundation of America, JPMorgan Chase Foundation, New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, New York State Council on the Arts, Lower Manhattan Cultural Council, The September 11th Fund and public television viewers. Funding for POV’s Diverse Voices Project is provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. Special support provided by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. POV is presented by a consortium of public television stations, including KCET Los Angeles, WGBH Boston and THIRTEEN in association with WNET.ORG.

Watch the trailer and learn more at http://www.pbs.org/pov/waywegetby/ and www.pbs.org/pov/pressroom.

Hair removal…Say those two little words to most women and the response is a big sigh and then an emphatic, “Ugh!”  For centuries, women have resigned themselves to the treacherous types of hair removal for the sake of beauty with either a lot of pain (waxing) or a lot of expense and pain (laser) or a lot of time-consuming mess (shaving).  Finally, someone has heard the cries of women (and let’s be honest…men as well) all over the world by creating an inexpensive, painless device to remove hair at home – the Silk’n SensEpil™.

Silk’n SensEpil™, the breakthrough at-home beauty device that puts the power of long-term hair removal in the palm of women’s hands was featured at an industry beauty breakthrough event on August 4th with a presentation by prominent Washington, D.C. dermatologist, Dr. Tina Alster. Dr. Alster’s presentation offered a look at the leading DIY at-home beauty devices with a focus on the most effective beauty tools for tomorrow.

Light Me Up, Silk’n

Silk’n SensEpil, which uses Home Skinovations Ltd.’s safe and proprietary Home Pulsed Light (HPL™) to achieve long-term hair removal at home, was presented as the future of home use beauty devices for hair removal. The company’s patented Home Pulsed Light™ technology (HPL) brings nearly two decades of advancements in light and laser technology together in the Silk’n™ brand of light-based systems designed exclusively for safe and effective aesthetic treatments at home. Offering a superior solution for the removal of unwanted hair, Dr. Alster also recognized that HPL™ technology will eventually be used to treat a variety of other aesthetic applications such as skin rejuvenation and acne as well as cellulite, body shaping and tightening.

Where to Find Silk’n

With  one waxing costing up to $100, the Silk’n SensEpil pays for itself in what it would cost to get waxed five times. Priced at an affordable $499, Silk’n SensEpil saves you a bundle in the long run and sets a new standard in innovative hair removal. Clinical studies performed by prominent dermatologists and plastic surgeons Dr. Tina Alster of Washington, D.C., Dr. Steve Mulholland of Los Angeles, CA and Dr. James Shaoul of Tel Aviv, Israel have shown a 54% to 65% reduction of hair on the arms, legs and bikini area over the course of initial three months of use.

This bright pink and aesthetically designed at-home hair removal device is available for purchase online at Silkn.com as well as Sephora in Times Square, Sephora.com and SkinStore.com.

Who is Skinovations?

Home Skinovations Ltd. is a private company founded in Israel in June, 2006, with a mission to develop, manufacture and distribute the safest and most effective home-use aesthetic devices and products.  Its team of skilled scientists, engineers and management and marketing executives have a successful track record of introducing innovative light-based and laser products to the global aesthetic devices market.

Sun Damage Relief Too

Home Skinovations is also collaborating to bring SunSoul® cosmetextiles to consumers. SunSoul is therapeutic apparel for skin issues such as rejuvenation, sun damage and blemishes. SunSoul’s revolutionary fabric amplifies healthy sunlight while blocking harmful ultraviolet rays to harness the sun’s rejuvenating and therapeutic benefits, making SunSoul cosmetextiles the first and only of its kind.

For questions about Silk’n SensEpil, call: 1-877-DO-SILKN or 1-877-367-4556. Or visit www.silkn.com.

long-lasting Thermolon nonstick food release

GreenPan Features

The construction of this spacious 11” fry pan presents benefits for the avid chef, occasional cook and everyone in between. The aforementioned Thermolon nonstick food release reduces the need to add butter, oils or fats. An encapsulated aluminum disc in the pan’s base allows for even temperatures throughout the entire pan and is sandwiched between two layers of stainless steel, yielding greater durability.

The GreenPan from Celebrity Chef Todd English sports a rolled pouring rim that makes pouring and transferring contents easier. It stands at a 2 1/4” height and measures 11-1/2″ in diameter x 20″ in length when including the pan’s ergonomic, stainless steel riveted handle. A tempered glass lid conceals the heat while allowing an unfettered view of the food.

Pan Usage

When it comes to “pan handling”, even the most savvy chef couldn’t ask for much more in handling and durability. The GreenPan and its accompanying lid are dishwasher safe and promises to not spot or degrade over time. The pan itself is also constructed with high-heat resistance, making the GreenPan oven safe up to 850 degrees. The GreenPan’s lid is heat resistant up to 420 degrees.

Green Friendly

Living up to its name, the GreenPan is green friendly as the pan’s long lasting Thermolon is made without PFOA. PFOA is a chemical that is used in the manufacturing of traditional PTFE-based nonstick cookware coatings and other products. Though PFOA is not present in finished cookware products and there are no health risks from PFOA in cookware, it does leave its imprint on our environment. Because PFOA has been found in the environment, many companies have joined the Environmental Protection Agency in working to eliminate the facility emissions and product content of PFOA by the year 2015.

Functionality

In addition to the environmental benefits the use of Thermolon provides an added functionality by making the pan effective from low or medium heat to high heat. The chemical PTFE is traditionally found in nonstick coatings, which typically degrade at temperatures above 500 degrees. However, Thermolon coated pans can be used like your traditional nonstick coated pans while maintaining the heat integrity comparable to your stainless steel or cast iron cookware, meaning you can now use only one pan instead of multiple pans.

In a nutshell, the GreenPan Stainless Steel 11″ Fry Pan with Glass Lid Features:

• Thermolon nonstick food release reduces the need to add butter, oils or fats
• Encapsulated aluminum disc in pan base - even temperatures throughout the entire base of the pan; sandwiched between two layers of stainless steel for added durability
• Rolled pouring rim – for easy pouring and transfer of contents without messes or spills
• Tempered glass lid - strong and enable viewing of cooking process without letting heat escape
• Pan and lid are dishwasher safe – for easy clean-up; will not spot or degrade over time
• High-heat resistance; pan is oven safe to 850 degrees
• Stainless steel riveted ergonomic handle - contoured for comfort and control
• Measures approx. 11-1/2″ in diameter x 20″L (with handle) x 2-1/4″H
• Pan has Thermolon gray nonstick interior and mirror-polished exterior
• Pan is oven safe to 850 degrees; lid is oven safe to 420 degrees
• Pan is induction-ready
• Pan and lid are dishwasher safe
• Available at HSN and HSN.com
• $54.95

All-star athletes to heroic astronauts to business leaders along side 1,300 others guests were hosted by NFL Hall of Famer Nick Buoniconti for the 24th Annual Great Sports Dinner to benefit the Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis.  Together, uniting their powerful resources, they raised more than $6.3 million to help find a cure for paralysis. An additional $10 million was also pledged by an anonymous donor to fund the human clinical trials initiative at The Miami Project.

Olympic swimmer Dana Torres, Marc Buoniconti, and Mike Piazza.

Sport Legend Honorees
At the 24th Annual Great Sports Dinner, which too place at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City on October 6th, 2009, the 2009 Great Sports Legend honorees were Troy Aikman, Clyde Drexler, Mike Piazza, Ivan Lendl, Rusty Wallace, Brett Hull, Dara Torres, Pat Day and Chris Waddell.   Sports broadcaster Bob Costas returned as Master of Ceremonies and Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin made a special appearance.

Apollo 11's Buzz Aldrin and honoree Chris Waddell.

Other Honorees were President, CEO and sole owner Kinray Stewart Rahr who received the 2009 Outstanding Philanthropist Award; Chairman Emerita of TotalBank, Adrienne Arsht who received The Buoniconti Fund Award;  Managing Director, Allen & Company, Chairman of The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis, Jack Schneider who received The Barth A. Green Spirit Award;  and Writer, African-American activist and educator, Dr. Maya Angelou who received the Buoniconti Fund Humanitarian Award.

“It’s always a thrill to be in the presence of such legends and leaders in the sports and business arena.  The support that we continue to receive year after year is astounding and validates the work we are doing as significant and meaningful.  I look forward to when we can walk side by side with those who are paralyzed by spinal cord injury.  We all know that this can happen to any one of us, which is why we need to stay focused on a finding a cure,” says Nick Buoniconti, founder of The Buoniconti Fund.

Dr. Maya Angelou receiving the Buoniconti Humanitarian Award.

Legendary Fundraising
The Great Sports Legends Dinner honors an All-Star roster of athletes who have been recognized for their outstanding athletic achievements and have helped raise millions of dollars for the spinal cord injury research programs at The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis.  The dinner has become known for uniting individuals from the sports, business and entertainment industries and this year’s event was again a sell out with the capacity crowd enjoying a moving and inspirational program. The live auction was an exciting moment of the evening with six-figure bids for several dream packages, including golfing with Jack Nicklaus and a Dream Hawaiian Vacation.

Honoree Troy Aikman, Marc and his dad, Nick Buoniconti.

MVP Guest List

Other notables in attendance included NFL NY Giants Hall of Famer Harry Carson, Sportscaster from CBS Lesley Visser,  Apollo 11 Astronaut Buzz Aldrin, New York Knicks player David Lee, 1968 Olympic Long Jump Medalist Bob Beamon, 10 x Olympic Medalist in Swimming Gary Hall, Jr, Crystal Hunt and Kristen Alderman from ABC’s One Life to Live, Vincent Piazza from HBO’s Boardwalk Empire, Boston Celtics Hall of Famer John Havlicek,  Former Knicks player John Starks, MLB Great Rusty Staub, Captain of the 1980 Miracle on Ice Team Mike Eruzione, Former Miami Dolphin Earl Morrall, NY Giants Great Brian Kelley,  Former Miami Dolphin Nat Moore, Former MLB Player with the Mets and Yankees Phil Linz, Former Miami Dolphin Tommy Vigorito, Former Miami Dolphin Dick Anderson, NYC Sports Commissioner Ken Podziba, NY Jets Linebacker Greg Buttle, Former Race Car Driver Brendan Gaughan, Former Bills player Leo Hart, Former Jets players Richard Caster and Greg Murphy,  and many others.

NASCAR past champion Rusty Wallace signs autographs at the cocktail reception at The 24th Annual Great Sports Legends Dinner.

Great Sports Legend History

Over the course of the past twenty-three years, the Great Sports Legends Dinner has honored 253 of the world’s greatest athletes and individuals. They are recognized for their contributions to the world of sports and acknowledged for their commitment to high ethical standards, dedication to their community, worthy causes and achievements as positive role models.

2009's honorees at the 24th Great Sports Legends Dinner.

In 1985, Barth A. Green, M.D. and NFL Hall of Fame linebacker Nick Buoniconti helped found The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis after Nick’s son, Marc, sustained a spinal cord injury during a college football game. Today, The Miami Project is the world’s largest, most comprehensive spinal cord injury research center and is housed in the Lois Pope LIFE Center at the University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine. The Miami Project’s international team of over 200 scientists and clinicians take innovative approaches to the challenge of spinal cord injury.

Buoniconti’s Vision

Committed to finding a cure for paralysis resulting from spinal cord injury and to seeing millions worldwide walk again, the Buoniconti family established The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis in 1992, a non-profit organization devoted to assisting The Miami Project achieve its national and international goals.  The Buoniconti Fund serves as the national fundraising arm of The Miami Project. It is designed to complement the scientific accomplishments of The Miami Project by generating funds and high levels of awareness.

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Modern Go Kart Venue

It’s not your grandfather’s go kart track as K1 Speed has created a fresh and electric interpretation of what a go kart racing venue should be. Highly advanced and green friendly electric karts are complemented by a vibrant entertainment environment, complete with pool tables, authentic racing memorabilia, pit cafes and meeting rooms for parties and corporate events.

Green Friendly Karts

K1 Speed has also reinvented the go kart itself with sporty yet environmentally friendly electric go karts. Gone is that familiar smell of gas fumes as you slide behind the wheel of a go kart. These electric alternatives to gas powered karts reduce the impact on the environment while actually offering superior performance with speeds approaching 45 mph.

Race green and clean with K1 Speed's electric go karts.

A 20hp DC electric motor produces far more torque than gas engines, allowing for superb acceleration out of tight corners. K1 Speed’s electric karts can be programmed to a wide range of pre-set speeds which means the vehicles can be adjusted to meet a variety of skill levels, from the novice participant to advanced drivers. Safety is also an advantage with the electric karts as they are programmed for automatic speed reduction when entering the pits and can be turned off remotely if needed.

K1 Speed Tracks

Part of the appeal with K1 Speed racing centers is their intricately designed tracks. Each location’s track is distinct from the others but all of the track layouts feature tantalizing turns and curves. K1 Speed tracks prefer quality over quantity with their straightaway stretches, offering unprecedented twists and turns while still giving you those chances to satisfy your need for speed. The spacious 1/3 mile tracks allow as many as 12 racers to compete at one time.

Race no matter the weather at K1 Speed's indoor track

Corporate Friendly

K1 Speed isn’t just a place for kids. With a functional setting that’s rich in amenities, these racing centers are perfect for corporate parties. K1 Speed venues have meeting rooms with wireless internet and 110 inch display screens for your presentation needs. They also have catering options and budget friendly race packages. From team building exercises to celebrations, they create a compelling atmosphere for corporate events. K1 Speed is even a popular destination for tradeshows and product launches.

Racing go karts... what a great idea for a corporate event!

New Torrance Location

This year K1 Speed opened their newest location in Torrance. The venue began operations in May and is their first in California to include the concrete surface that’s become so popular at their Seattle location. The etched concrete racing surface is ideal for drifting and offers slightly less grip compared to asphalt tracks. The difference makes for a more challenging experience as even expert drivers will have to work hard to achieve fast lap times. Located on South Vermont Avenue near LAX airport, K1 Speed’s Torrance location is easily accessible from the Carson, Long Beach and Los Angeles areas.

Southern California's #1 go kart facilities... K1 Speed.

K1 Speed's owner, Susan Graver

Great For All Ages

From birthday parties and Bar and Bat Mitzvah celebrations to corporate events, holding a commemorative event at K1 Speed can be fun for everyone. It’s also a great site to host adult birthday parties and even bachelor parties. However, you don’t have to be part of a group because K1 Speed also offers great prices for individuals, including competitively priced packages like their buy 2 get 1 free deal. True racing enthusiasts can compete in K1 Speed’s racing leagues while newcomers to kart racing can learn in their instructional classes.

K1 Speed is located in San Diego North, Irvine, Orange County, Anaheim, Orange County, Ontario, Torrance/LA, and Seattle.

Susan Graver is the creator of K1 Speed, who went to great lengths to open the first one in San Diego, then 5 more locations. Now, thousands have had much fun racing and playing at K1 Speed. Watch for our upcoming debut of LA’s The Place Daily TV, which we will feature an interview with Susan!

For more information on K1 Speed, visit www.k1speed.com.

Paige Hemmis

September marks the start of the powerful fall storm season, and Duracell wants to make sure the communities at greatest risk for outages are prepared with the launch of its new “More Power To Protect” campaign.

Paige Hemmis presented FDNY Foundation with first “hours of power” donation from Duracell on Monday September 21st at FDNY Zone, NYC, providing battery power to help city resident’s power through the next storm.

To help launch the campaign, Duracell joined forces on Monday with Paige Hemmis, star of “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” and former EMT, who has had real-life experience on the frontlines and understands the real need for preparedness.

Together, they’re pledging over 10 million hours of battery power to cities at-risk from storm-related power outages, while at the same time educating and inspiring others across America to make preparedness a priority.

Consumers can help with just the click of the mouse, by visiting Duracell.com and clicking on the “hours of power” donation button. Hours of power donations will go to the fire departments in cities identified by a Duracell study to be greatly impacted by power outages due to thunderstorms: New York City, Chicago, Knoxville, Tenn., Springfield, Mo. and Wichita, Kan

Retail stores have felt the crunch of the economy. TheSurpriseStore.com, a premier private online sales vehicle helps branded consumer product companies alleviate their inventory and find new direct-to-consumer channels for marketing and brand elevation while at the same time enriching the consumer shopping experience.

Founded by Mark S. Freeman, he states, “We feel that we are acknowledging the current climate of both the economy and of retail that TheSurpriseStore is at the cusp of a breaking consumer trend in online shopping.” This translates as: Great deals!

The SurpriseStore is primarily focused on a 14-39 year old demographic and is geared towards youth lifestyle and action sports brands and targets cross promotion opportunities to enrich both the consumer and seller experience.

“The demographic that we are targeting with TheSurpriseStore is a niche that the private online sale world has yet to really approach,” Freeman says. 

This win-win channel of distribution allows the brands to alleviate their inventories with much better returns on their investments than traditional channels as well as simultaneously connect directly to their consumers with the built-in online marketing that the pop up sales provide.

TheSurpriseStore members are given the opportunity to acquire great stuff at amazing prices and brands are able to move their product and their message to the mass market more efficiently.

This direct to consumer model is a proven winner for both sides.

TheSurpriseStore’s first sale kicks off on October 1, 2009 with the confirmed sales of Altru, Cohesive, Elm Company, PONY and Alternative Apparel watches with many more surprises on the horizon.

More Specifically, what is TheSurpriseStore?

TheSurpriseStore is a private, member’s-only club that organizes 24-72 hours sales of premium brands. Sales will have anywhere from 45%-80% off of retail.

As a member of TheSurpriseStore, an email will be sent each time a new sale is about to open. Once the sales are over the store is closed and the next sale begins.

For instance, Hawaii tried a system with a public option intended to cover more individuals; the program was dropped within seven months as costs spiraled out of control.  Other states have had similar experiences.

A major problem with the current insurance model is that it does not work for services used on a routine basis. Insurance is designed to work for services that are unexpected and is a very poor and ineffective method of delivery for routine, expected services. With such a system, costs skyrocket and care is poor.

With the current insurance model the only cost containment is denial of service by the insurer. Patients with insurance pay a premium, so rightfully they want to get as much as they can for their money.   Similarly, doctors seek as much treatment as they can from the insurance company, being naturally drawn to procedures that are paid the most by the insurers. Thus, to contain costs insurance companies must deny treatment.  Medical decisions are influenced more by what the insurance company will likely pay for than what is medically appropriate. Routine medical treatments are routinely denied payment or require “prior authorizations” from doctors, meaning they must fill out multiple forms to prove their patient needs a particular treatment. As a result, costs rise and care declines.

Doctors start to realize what the insurance company will pay for, which is usually high price procedures and specialty services.  Over time this results in huge amounts of unnecessary costs and an overabundance of specialists (lack of primary care physicians). Care further declines because physicians find that they can make much more money by spending little time with patients.  Doctors are no longer doctors but rather now serve as intermediaries between the insurance company and patients.

The system needs to change so that it empowers patients and physicians to work together to provide the most appropriate treatment in the most cost-effective manner. Medical savings accounts – with negotiated rates to prevent overcharging – would be a step in the right direction.  An even more significant change would be converting to payment on a cash basis. We have found that, almost without exception, laboratories, doctors, and other services will happily take 70% less if paid in cash at the time of service. They have found that their costs are increased by that much if they have to bill insurance companies and incur other expenses – plus the risk of denial – in an effort to obtain payment which, if approved, generally arrives 30 to 300 days after initial billing. For instance, we have contracts with the major laboratories at 70% less than what they bill insurance companies. CT scans and MRIs, usually billed $2500 to $3000 to insurers, are contracted at a rate of $300; colonoscopies that doctors bill at $1500 are done for $400. The cost savings are not in the care but rather the system.

Most patients with “good” insurance are relieved when their insurance pays 50-70% of the bill. They are of course surprised to find, however, that their co-pay is usually more than the cash price would have been for the service. An example is patient SC who visited our office. Extensive lab work was done (21 tests). The lab billed the insurance $1800 and the insurance paid $1200; the patient was billed a $600 co-pay. The cash price would have been less than $400.

What is the solution? It is to expand medical saving accounts. But in doing so, the government must require that all doctors, laboratories, hospitals and other services post their rates, and cash must be the least expensive rate. With these entities competing against one another, costs will plummet and quality will improve.

You ask what about those who cannot pay out of pocket. Instead of an employer paying, say, $500/month to a third party payer, $400 per month goes into the medical saving account and $100 towards catastrophic care insurance. Most of the money rolls over each month to be potentially used in the future, but some can be returned to the patient. This is a big incentive to keep costs low. With all the money saved on routine and semi-emergent care, better insurance can be provided for those most in need. Under this model, physicians would be able to provide the best medical care possible at the most cost-effective price.

Read more articles from Dr. Holtorf here in his column here in LA’s The Place…

Miley Cirus, founder Nicole Mammano and Jack Black at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards gifting suite.

Founded by mother of two Nicole Mammano, these “Mom-made” products are so environmentally friendly they

Nicole Mammano with her children.

require no warning labels. Products from Universal Botanicals are safe for children, pets, and people with asthma, allergies, or chemical sensitivities. This ready to use line of home and office cleaners include the Multi-Purpose Cleaner, Glass & Window Cleaner and Bathroom & Tile Cleaner.

Protecting Our Loved Ones

In just 26 seconds after smelling a chemical it will have already invaded every major organ in your body. As a concerned mother, Mammano believed there had to be a healthier alternative for green cleaners and disinfectants. Fortunately for us, she found it in natural plant-based resources, replacing harmful chemicals with universal botanicals. Universal Botanicals features Benefect Botanical Disinfectant, the only EPA registered botanical disinfectant in North America. It contains no petrochemicals or other harmful ingredients and is made with 100% renewable & sustainable resources.

Just as Effective

It’s only natural to worry about sacrificing quality with green alternatives. Yet Universal Botanicals has matched the effectiveness of their chemically obsessed competitors in standardized lab tests. Their disinfectant is EPA registered and approved and kill over 99.99% of bacteria (including MRSA, STAPH, STREP, E-coli and much more), viruses (HIV, Influenza, etc.) and even mold and mildew. At the end of a long day, Universal Botanical balances a clean home with a clear conscience.

Going That Extra Mile

It doesn’t stop with the cleaners themselves. Universal Botanicals uses the technology of TDPA (Totally Degradable Plastic Additive) to create fully biodegradable bottles. When disposed of properly, these warning label free bottles are designed to degrade over a five year period, ultimately biodegrading into carbon dioxide, water and biomass. With the use of TDPA, no harmful residues are left behind.

Moreover, no animal testing occurs in the development of products from Universal Botanicals. They don’t contribute to indoor air pollution and contain no petrochemicals, phosphates, fragrances, dyes, EDTA, NTA, preservatives or pesticides.

Nicole Mammano

Already a success in the media and production world, Mammano elected to promote her passion for the environment and concern for the well being of her two children by founding Universal Botanicals. Two years were spent researching, developing the product and building a foundation for the company. Now, products from Universal Botanicals are used by hospitals, healthcare facilities, physician and dental offices.

Founder Nicole Mammano, with brother, Paul Mammano, Director of Business Development.

An Environmental Leader

A leader among environmentally conscious products, Universal Botanicals subsidiary All Botanical Cleaning and Restoration is affiliated with Green America and is a recipient of the Canadian EcoLogo. The Environmental Choice EcoLogo is North America’s leading benchmark of environmentally responsible products and services. In addition to holding an Environmental Choice EcoLogo certification, All Botanical Cleaning and Restoration is also an approved GSA Schedule Contract Holder.

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JASON Quit Bugging Me

The insect spray works against mosquitoes (carriers of the West Nile Virus), gnats,
horseflies, and black and biting flies. JASON Quit Bugging Me has a suggested retail price of $9.45 and is available at Whole Foods markets. The product comes in a convenient and easy to grip bottle with trigger sprayer and is safe for use on children six months and older.

Healthy Alternative

A natural insect repellant, JASON Quit Bugging Me spray is free of harmful ingredients like DEET and PABA, and Paraben. In rejecting chemical components for healthy ingredients, the insect spray offers a safe alternative for families while still stopping bugs from biting and providing quick, soothing relief from previous bites. The added benefit of Jason Quit Bugging Me’s non-staining, light oil formula is the refreshed feeling that comes with leaving your skin feeling soft and smooth. www.jasonnatural.com

Kevin Sorbo

Actor Kevin Sorbo, widely known for leading roles in the television programs Hercules, Andromeda and many more, will host his second annual Kevin Sorbo Celebrity Golf Tournament  at Dragon Ridge Country Club in Henderson, NV on October 8th and 9th. The event is held in support of A World Fit For Kids! , a Los Angeles based nonprofit organization dedicated to preparing young people for fit and fulfilling lives. Sorbo, whose relationship with A World Fit For Kids began in 1997, serves as a Chair and Spokesperson for the organization.

At first glance, it may seem impossible for the lean and muscular frame of the 6’3” Sorbo to loom any larger than it already does on theater screens or while towering over television cameras. Yet it is what happens after cameras stop rolling and theater lights dim, when his role as Spokesperson takes center stage, that Sorbo’s larger than life physical existence is overshadowed by his utterly human contribution.

Celebrity Golf Tournament

Last year’s inaugural event was also held at Dragon Ridge Country Club In Henderson, a luxurious destination located just 14 miles from the Las Vegas strip. The two-day event attracted over 100 golfers and celebrities, including sports legends like Julius “Dr. J” Erving, Ed “Too Tall” Jones, Jim McMahon, Franco Harris and actors Dennis Haskins, Christopher McDonald, Patrick Warburton and Paula Trickey.

From the 2008 Kevin Sorbo Celebrity Golf Tournament

The event included a Friday night dinner and party at Planet Hollywood with comedic performances from Mike Burton and Gary Valentine. Saturday’s golfing extravaganza was followed by a celebratory dinner on the Las Vegas Strip with a live and silent auction of dream gifts, including sports memorabilia, Ritz-Carlton vacation travel packages, amazing golf weekends and more. Capping the event was a private concert by country recording artist Steve Azar and R&B musician Javier Colon.

Driven by the momentum of the inaugural tournament, this year’s event promises more excitement with the return of many of last year’s participants and the scheduled attendance of celebrities like Meat Loaf, John Ratzenberger, Gregory Itzin, Joel Gretsch, Henry Cho, and Bruce McGill.

Supporting the Event

Kevin Sorbo with the kids he has helped so much.

The success of Sorbo’s Annual Celebrity Golf Tournament can be found in the generosity of those who support A World Fit For Kids! From 50,000 to 1,000 and many points in between, the event offers a wide range of sponsorship levels and is also open to In-Kind donations.

Those interested in sponsoring Kevin Sorbo’s Annual Celebrity Golf Tournament or seeking more information on the event benefiting A World Fit For Kids! may call (213) 387-7712 or email sorbogolf@worldfitforkids.org.

A World Fit For Kids!

With fifteen years of service, A World Fit For Kids! has impacted the lives of over 130,000 students through their advocacy of cooperative empowerment and articulation of tangible, positive life habits and choices.

A recipient of the prestigious 2007 Gold Medal from the CA Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, the success of A World Fit For Kids! is defined by a mentoring program that trains teens to become heroes to the kids in their own neighborhoods by using the vehicles of school, fitness, sports, and positive role models.

By promoting the ideal that learning is enhanced through trying to explain what you’ve learned to others, the “kids teaching kids” methodology provides teens with responsibility and self-esteem while offering younger children mentors and positive role models. A World Fit For Kids! changes two lives with just one act; matching an adolescent eager for purpose with a younger child enthusiastic about learning from someone that has an authentic understanding of their community.

A Focused Approach

It’s an all too familiar battle in today’s society; parents are engaged in a constant struggle to drag children away from monitors and off of couches while guiding them onto playgrounds and toward face to face interaction. World Fit For Kids! targets these life skills that are increasingly neglected by promoting the values of physical fitness, communication and creativity. Their purpose is the facilitation of physical activities that are safe, meaningful and fun with the goal of promoting youth development, leadership and experiential learning.

For teens and college students, the program addresses:

Fitness
Personal development
School graduation rates
Job skills
Job readiness
Mentoring
For younger children, the program focuses on:
Fitness
Homework assistance
School connectedness
Mentoring

A World Fit For Kids! is a charitable 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization and all donations are tax-deductible. The organization continually seeks funding and support with the objective of expanding their program nationally and ultimately internationally.

Watch for our upcoming article and interview with Kevin later this month!

Tower Limo specializes in personalized service. Their focus is on returning to the art of customer service and taking car conceirge service to the next level. With years of experience under their belt, Tower Limos is a service you can rely on. So go ahead, give dad that extra touch of luxury on his special day. Whether you are attending a show and want to arrive in style, celebrating with a dinner and just want to spare dad a battle with that famous LA traffic – whatever your plans, limousine service is a perfect addition this Father’s Day for the man that has given you so much. To arrange a limo for your father, call Tower Limo at (310) 877-6317. With the click of your mouse, you can contact them live, directly from their site: TowerLimoInc.com

Also, if your father happens to live out-of-town, we can accommodate you as well; Tower Limo Inc. is a member of the National Limousine Association, a nonprofit organization which consists of 2,100 limousine operators across the U.S. By using the NLA’s Web site www.nlaride.com, customers can hire a chauffeured vehicle for dad in virtually any city in North America, with the reassurance that a reputable NLA member will make his day a memorable one. Call Tower Limo at (310) 877-6317.

www.TowerLimoInc.com

Co-created by Andrew Stern, who has recently been featured on Millionaire Matchmaker, Andrew also owns Seed Corn Advertising. Seed Corn Advertising represents over 6,000 websites and 150 publishers since its founding in 2001.

RipLounge.com's Andrew Stern

Seed Corn Advertising partnered with sister company Stable Media (a developer of online marketing and communities) to provide RipLounge.com users with an engaging social experience that moves music to the front of the virtual world stage.

Club Experience a Mouse Click Away

In RipLounge.com, there are no cover charges, drink minimums, or waiting in long lines outside the club. The site avoids real life clubbing hassles while offering the unique advantages of an online world. In RipLounge, you create your own personal avatars to interact with friends. You can post pictures, video and content while dancing and listening to your favorite artists in streaming audio, chat through IM, VOIP, and video. Users can move their avatars through the different bars, yachts and pools, selecting their destinations based on music and mood.

Chill with some hot poolside action!

RipLounge.com members, who register for free, have access to a video/voice chat with other users in a unique 3-D environment. Version 2.0 enhancements are scheduled to arrive in the next few weeks and will include improved group/chat functionality, tutorials, streaming news feeds, event photos and contests. Take the virtual tour here!

Targeting Your Advertising

Defined by a dynamic interface, advertisers benefit from an opportunity to reach an incredibly targeted demographic with promotion that is geared toward each user. “We’re building on our online advertising experience by offering our clients integrated product placements and other kinds of non-traditional online advertising,” says co-creator Andrew Stern, who founded RipLounge.com with long-time friends Dave Abelson and Joshua Stein.

An Interactive Approach to Advertising

The non-interruptive advertising is embedded within the site’s content. Users experience banners, sponsorship and product placement while navigating their avatars through different bars, yachts and pools, selecting their destinations based on music and mood.

Stable Media has partnered with Hit the Ground Running, a music supervision and consulting company to spin both hits and up-and-coming artists on RipLounge.com. Stable Media, a Studio City, Calif.-based developer of online marketing and communities, its profit model is based on embedded advertising through product placement, sponsorship and banners. More information can be found at www.stablemediamarketing.com.

Getting a Running Start

Seed Corn, named one of Inc. Magazine’s 5,000 Fastest Growing Companies, has the advantage over other start up social networking sites thanks to Seed Corn Advertising’s existing roster of over 300 online advertisers. We’re utilizing our network of ads and databases to promote Rip Lounge, calling on a large base of advertisers we’ve been working with for years,” says Stern.

Keeping it Real

To attract sponsors for RipLounge.com, Stable Media recently hosted a hip, circus themed party for industry professionals attending the Ad Tech convention in San Francisco. Over 1,400 partygoers were entertained by fire breathers, trapeze artists and hula-hoop dancers.

Stable Media considers its real-life presence as critical as its’ virtual and hits the clubs itself, frequently sponsoring events to draw the attention of potential new members. We’re hoping that people take it from a real club on a Saturday night to a virtual club on a Tuesday night,” says Stern. “We’re getting people to visit when they get back to their computers, to connect with people they’ve met, share photos, listen to music and more”.

10,000 and Counting

Membership for RipLounge.com is nearing 10,000. Seed Corn’s goal for RipLounge.com is to reach 100,000 members by the end of 2009. “Users enjoy the site because it’s an exciting way to hear great music, meet new people and talk to friends without spending money and dealing with a cramped and intoxicated bar scene,” says Stern. “It’s the first of its kind, and the way people will reach one another—and advertisers will reach people—into the future”.

www.RipLounge.com

Celebrity moms such as Amy Poehler, Elisabeth Röhm, Ashlee Simpson, Tori Spelling, Angelina Jolie, Gwen Stefani, Michelle Monaghan, Alyson Hannigan, Jessica Alba, Minnie Driver, Jamie-Lynn Spears, Rebecca Romijn, Alison Sweeney, Julie Bowen,  Kelly Rutherford, Angie Harmon, Elisabeth Hasselbeck, Elin Woods, Jennifer Garner, Nicole Richie, Nicole Sullivan, Constance Marie, Lisa Marie Presley, Tisha Campbell-Martin and Camila Alves were receipients of the fabulous Mother’s Day Gift Basket from Distinctive Assets.

Distinctive Assets 2009 Mother's Day Gift Bag

Every basket contained a diverse assortment of items from companies such as Accent Designs, AFRIN® Pure Sea™, Amanzi Tea, Anne Geddes, April Rain Skin Science®, AuraBath®, Awaken Savor®, Bio-Oil®, Boatman Geller, Boku International, Booties in a Box, Bryton Pick, Cinch™ by Anew, Cetaphil, Corky Kouture, Coucoon, Count Me Healthy Jewelry, CYBEX, Davanee, Diane Snyder At Home, DoshaCare, Dr. Scholls® For Her, DuMi, EPIC Hotel, ERGObaby, Eric the Trainer, Foodie Doodles, Green Elly Skincare, Green SUV, Heelarious, Hippie Rehab, Huntley Drive Fitness, Janet Harris’ Skin Rejuvenation Center, Jennie & Vera’s Cookies, Jimmyland, Johnny Rockets, Katherine Morris Designs, Katie Kalsi, Kidworks, Kids Konserve, Kimochis™, La Costa Resort and Spa, Le Pilates Loft, lief! babywear & lifestyle, MBeze, Method, Mustela, myEARTH360, Nature Babycare, NuFace, Organic Divas, Pavina Handbag Holders, Pevonia Botanica Skincare, Plushy Feely Corp, Potty Tots, Precious Earth Jewelry, Premchit, Pureology, Revelation by M.E., Rock Candy Couture, San Diego Zoo, Shaklee, Simple Wishes, SkinIT!, Slimware, Sol Vitality, SpySchool, Tickle Monster & Tickle Monster Mitts, Ultra 90, Utta Body Sculpture, Weil Baby, Wishwrap.com, Wow Green International and Zobha.

What they got!
   
Accent Designs: Marie Bag

Handbag consisting of calf leather structure and inner pocket (made of textile or lamb leather). www.accentdesigns.ch

AFRIN®: AFRIN® PureSea™ Nasal Rinse

AFRIN® PureSea™ Hydrating Nasal Rinse uses 100% purified seawater to cleanse nasal and sinus passages of mucus, pollutants and irritants. www.afrinpuresea.com

Amanzi Tea

Amanzi Tea “I REALLY Love You, Mom” Gift Set Includes a  selection of Gourmet Loose Leaf Tea (5), a Smart Tea Maker, Tea spoon, Tea timer and cup. www.amanzitea.com

Anne Geddes Baby: Anne Geddes pure Singlet -

The best-kept baby secret from Down Under, the Anne Geddes pure Singlet is a luxuriously soft 100% organic cotton must-have undergarment that provides a comforting gentle layer beneath baby’s outer clothing.

Anne Geddes: Be Gentle with the Young

A new volume of captivating images from Anne Geddes, celebrating the beauty and innocence of two of nature’s miracles…newborn babies and flowers. www.annegeddes.com

April Rain Skin Science®: Night Rainew®, Day Rainew®

Shield your skin throughout the day and repair cellular damage at night with April Rain Skin Science’s Rainew® Duo featuring HydroPeptide®.  Refreshing Day Rainew® provides your skin with a Recommended Daily Quota (RDQ) of antioxidant and nutrients to spring dull skin back to life while age-defying Night Rainew® works overtime to boost cell renewal, lift fine lines and wrinkles, and positively drench skin with perfect hydration! www.aprilrainskinscience.com

SoulSpa®: AuraBath® Chakra Set

Soaking in the healing waters of a jewel-toned AuraBath awakens your chakra centers. Soothing, playful and sensual, each color enhances your energy differently! www.aurabath.com

Awaken Savor®: Gourmet Seasonings

Awaken Savor®, Inc., Gourmet Seasonings Company, presents phenomenal flavors with Salt-free, MSG-free, Gluten-free, Preservative-Free international spice blends, seasonings, and salad dressing mixes. The Awaken Savor®, Inc. product line consists of 57 spice blends grouped in 5 categories: Awaken Savor® Signature Blends; American Melting Pot Blends; Five-Spice Blends; World Blends; and Salad Dressing Blends. www.awakensavor.com

Pacific World Corporation: Bio-Oil®

Bio-Oil® is a specialist skincare product that helps improve the appearance of
scars, and uneven skin tone. Its advanced formulation, which contains the breakthrough ingredient PurCellin Oil™, also makes it highly effective for numerous other skin concerns, including aging skin and dehydrated skin. www.bio-oil.com

Boatman Geller: Carrie and Tuck – Notetote. www.carrieandtuck.com

Boku International: BōKU Super Food

BōKU is a proprietary blend of the most powerful super foods on earth, all derived from natural plants with no chemical fertilizers or pesticides.
The concentrated powder is doctor formulated and certified organic, kosher, and vegan. www.bokusuperfood.com

Booties In A Box

Booties In A Box, tailor-made shoes for little feet. Designer Baby and Toddler shoes made from the finest leather. www.bootiesinabox.com

Cinch™  by Anew

Cinch Post-maternity wrap. www.byanew.com

Cetaphil: Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser

Cetaphil®, the number one dermatologist-recommended brand of moisturizers and facial cleansers, offers the highly effective yet soothing Cetaphil® Gentle Skin Cleanser.  This non-soap gentle lotion cleanser will soothe and cleanse without the irritating residue that can clog pores. www.cetaphil.com

Count Me Healthy

Count Me Healthy, the first precious metal health jewelry designed to help women stylishly manage their health goals. www.countmehealthyjewelry.com

Corky Kouture: REUSAC

Reusable fabric shopping totes. www.corkykouture.com

Coucoon: Chrysalis I Shampoo, Chrysalis I Conditioner, Chrysalis II Shampoo, Chrysalis II Conditioner, Chrysalis Treatment

With your first shampoo using one of our Chrysalis breakthrough formulas you will fell how your hair has absorbed all of the vitamins, minerals and nutrients for your hair to grow long, strong and healthy. The Coucoon technology behind the Chrysalis conditioning formulas will infuse and wrap the outer layer of every strand with the most exotic blend of oils to preserve and protect your hair from environmental, chemical or thermal heat damage. Before ending your transformation out of your Coucoon emulsify together the conditioning formula I or II with the Chrysalis Treatment. Then saturate through your hair to seal in a luminous 24 hour satin shine! www.coucoon.com

CYBEX: Callisto City Pram

The CYBEX Callisto is an agile, ultra-light city pram. Its luxury functions include simple operation with one hand and an extremely soft comfort suspension. www.cybexonline.com

Dr. Scholl’s® For Her

Dr. Scholl’s® For Her Dr. Scholl’s® For Her is the first and only full line of products designed specifically for women to address a wide range of unique footcare needs. Products include Smooth My Sole TM micro file, High Heel Insoles, Intensive Heel Repair Cream, Rub Relief TM   Stick and Rub Relief TM  Strips. www.drscholls.com

Dr. Weil Baby: 4 oz glass single bottle, Sippy cup; 8 oz glass twin pack bottles

Dr. Weil Baby products are free of toxic chemicals, designed to reduce colic, burping, gas and spit-up and are 100% recyclable. Made exclusively in the United States. www.drweilbaby.com

Davanee:  Limited Edition Bootsie and Bink baby blankets

Super cute circle baby blankets. They come in a traditional pattern and fun hippy/ rocker prints for the less conservative. www.davanee.com

Diane Snyder At Home: Orange Patent Tote Orange Patent Tote www.dianesnyderathome.com

DuMi: Butt Lifting Cheeky Boy Brief, Tummy Control Thong

The DuMi Shapewear Collection proves that shapewear can look great, feel fabulous and work. DuMi’s fashionable, yet functional pieces incorporate pretty elements and eco-friendly fabrics, and are specifically engineered to enhance and sculpt problem areas.

The Butt-Lifting Cheeky Boy Brief is a butt-lifting panty with a hidden two-ply tummy panel for unexpected control and body sculpting.

The Tummy Control Thong is specifically designed with mothers in mind. Its two-ply tummy panel sculpts the tummy area and its wide side panels to smooth out the dreaded ‘muffin top’. www.du-mi.com

EPIC Hotel: An EPIC Mother’s Day Gift – to be shared with those mom loves most
 
Kids pool party for up to 10 children inclusive of:
- all the water toys and floats
- Lunch, & beverages
- Custom made birthday cake
- Pool side Cabana for 2 days
- EPIC birthday gift
- Guestroom for three days / 2 nights
- 90 Minute massage for MOM in the EXHALE spa

www.epichotel.com
Eric the Trainer

Eric the Trainer’s women’s multi vitamins, Private Sleeping Beauty Workouts with Eric the Trainer, and 3 months access to the Fitcall workout online. The ultimate fitness solution. The right supplements, the right workout, and a workout you can do anywhere! www.ericthetrainer.com

Foodie Doodles: Toddler –T-shirts

Eco-friendly, certified organic bamboo and cotton blend toddler –shirts with whimsical embroidery endearments. www.foodiedoodles.com

Green Elly Corporation: Twinkle Twinkle Baby Star Skincare Gift Set

Custom organic bag containing Green Elly’s natural, paraben free skincare products for baby. www.greenelly.com

Green SUV: Eco-Friendly Chauffeured Luxury

Only Luxury SUV/car service exclusively  providing eco-friendly vehicles www.greensuv.com

HEELARIOUS

Her first high heels – Completely soft crib shoes for babies 0-6 months designed to look like high heels. www.heelarious.com

Hippie Rehab Lypo-Pallooza Cellulite Treatment Kit Featuring Opening Act Cellulite Fighting Capsules and Headliner Cellulite Fighting Cream. www.Hippierehab.com

Huntley Drive Fitness: 10 Personal Training Sessions

Huntley Drive Fitness caters to those who take their workout goals seriously. With a diverse clientele and multiple services ranging from nutrition counseling to physical therapy, your physical fitness regimen will reflect both quality and discretion. As an exclusively private training facility, Huntley Drive Fitness offers celebrities a premium training experience. www.huntleydrivefitness.com

Janet Harris’ Skin Rejuvenation Center

$2,000.00 Certificate to be used for VelaShape, Refirme or eMatrix, body product line and Hydro Tea Facial – antioxidant amplifier for radiant skin. Spa treatments, body product line and antioxidant amplifier for radiant skin. www.janet.us

Jennie and Vera’s Cookies, Inc.: SweetHeart Cookies

Jennie and Vera’s Cookies, exclusive cookie company for the 2009 GRAMMYs and 2009 Academy Awards, are delighted to have packaged their delectable SweetHeart Cookies for Mother’s Day in Hollywood!   Six hand-crafted scratch-based butter cookies filled with fresh strawberry jam makes for this terrific treat the celebrity moms will Simply Enjoy. Every bite you can taste the satisfaction of all natural ingredients and freshness. Fabulous Chic Cookies + Couture + Comfort = Happy Mom! www.jennieandverascookies.com

Johnny Rockets

Platinum VIP Card Voucher Voucher to receive a personalized VIP card that allows bearer and 3 accompanying guests complimentary food and drinks in Johnny Rockets restaurants throughout 2009. www.johnnyrockets.com

Katherine Morris Designs: “Wired”

Handwrought gemstone ring. Facebook : Katherine Morris Designs

Katie Kalsi, Inc.

Diaper Clutch Designer and artist Katie Kalsi knows the importance of having things within reach when you’re a busy working mom. With two small children and a thriving handbag business, Katie designed her Diaper Clutch bags for those quick errands with her kids when only a couple of diapers and small box of wipes is needed. Made of beautiful suede with hip designs, Katie’s Diaper Clutch’s are perfect accessory for the busy mom on the go. www.katiekalsi.com

Kids Konserve

Kids Konserve Lunch Sack : 100% recycled cotton canvas sack, Name Tag: Recycled Aluminum Name Tag, Squiggle Bottle, Squiggle Bottle: 304 food-grade stainless steel beverage bottle, Food Kozy, reusable alternative to plastic baggies, plastic wrap and foil. Recycled, FDA approved, non-toxic, non-leaching, recyclable PE plastic. This product does not contain Bisphenol-A (BPA) and is Phthalate free. 13” round. www.kidskonserve.com

Kidworks

Kid Grip Spill Proof Cup, Children’s Spill Proof Drinking Cup

La Costa Resort and Spa: Two Night Resort Stay

A two night stay in a Resort Room with daily breakfast for two. www.lacosta.com
Le Pilates Loft

Gift Certificate for a Private Pilates Session  + Le Pilates Loft Signature stainless steel water bottle. A gift certificate for a Private Pilates session + Le Pilates Loft Signature stainless steel water bottle. www.lepilatesloft.com

lief! babywear & lifestyle

lief! babywear lief! gift set with clothes, cuddle, quilt and wooden shoes. www.lieflifestyle.com

MBeze

Deodorette, Dabber Dust, Body Oil, Body Mist, Roll on Perfume, Perfume Samplers
 
At MBeze, they create effective, natural skin care products, but they like them with a lot of style and personality! As well as promoting better physical health, they encourage you to express yourself, be aware of your consuming habits and just be you. www.mbeze.com

Mustela®: Stretch Marks Double Action

Part of Mustela® 9 Months, the first line of skin care products specifically developed to meet women’s needs during and post-pregnancy, Stretch Marks Double Action helps minimize new and recent stretch marks while preventing the appearance of new ones. www.mustelausa.com

myEARTH360.com Gift Bag

Handwoven, Fair Trade, from the fibers extracted from the Abaca plant’s leaf sheath. The Abaca plant is a member of the banana plant family and is sustainably grown. www.myEARTH360.com

Method: Squeaky Green Baby Laundry & Dryer Cloths

Squeaky Green Baby Laundry Detergent and Dryer Cloths are specially formulated to be tough on stains that cling to a little one’s clothing, all while being gentle on the little ones. The biodegradable, plant-based formula is phosphate-free, dye-free and hypo-allergenic. Super effective, triple concentrated power deep cleans so well, you’ll forget that onesie was dirty in the first place. The dryer cloths are completely vegan (most commercial dryer sheets contain beef fat!) and will leave their clothes feeling soft and fresh! www.methodhome.com

Naty:  Nature Babycare:

At Nature Babycare we use natural materials whenever, and wherever, possible as we strive to perfect our ecological disposable diaper based on natural materials. We want to change the world, and we want you to help. www.NatureBabycare.com

NuFace

NuFace Device is an at-home FDA cleared device that safely and effectively improves the appearance of the face through the use of microcurrent technology. www.mynuface.com

Marlo Brands: Pavina Handbag Holders

Pavina Handbag Holders are high quality handbag accessories designed to keep your purse clean and close by. The classic Pavina designs are striking pieces of lead-free jewelry, handset with genuine Swarovski crystals and semi precious stones. www.marlobrands.com

Organic Diva, LLC: Various organic products

Various organic products sold at Organicdivas.com www.organicdivas.com

Pevonia Botanica Skincare: Timeless Caviar Collection

Enriched with caviar and pearl extracts, this anti-aging skincare regimen repairs and rejuvenates skin for a youthfully radiant complexion. www.pevonia.com

Plushy Feely Corp.: Kimochis™…Toys with Feelings Inside

Kimochis™…Toys with Feelings Inside are adorable plush characters that come with a set of three feelings and a How-To Kimochis™ Feel Guide. Using the characters and their Kimochis™, kids can get in touch with their emotions through puppetry and play. www.kimochis.com

Potty Tots: Potty Tots Potty Training Program for Boys and Girls

The Potty Tots teach your child the six steps to potty training in a fun and exciting new way! Kits include: A story book, animated DVD with music videos, illustrated potty chart and “Toilet Bowl” football reward game with clings. www.pottytots.com

Precious Earth  Jewelry: Baobab Pendant

Made from 100% recycled sterling silver. The Baobab collection symbolizes the importance of living in harmony with nature as well living in peace with one another. www.preciousearthjewelry.com

Pureology: RootLift, InChargePlus, TextureTwist, InCharge, PowerDressing, ThickeningMist

Pureology’s styling products offer complete colour protection start to finish guaranteeing maximum colour retention. All of their stylers have no added alcohol, are humidity-resistant, protect against the sun and thermal damage, and help extend the life and vibrancy of hair colour. www.Pureology.com

Premchit Prateap Na Thalang Limited – Premchit

Artisanal Natural Aromatics Gift Certificate for Bespoke Natural Perfumes, Scents, Skin Care, Body Care, Therapeutic Care. www.Premchit.com

Random House book: “The Unhealthy Truth: How Our Food Is Making Us Sick and What We Can Do About It”

Blockbuster new book reveals a shocking relationship between the toxic manipulation of our food and the increase in chronic conditions and diseases, particularly among children, and offers inspiring steps we can take to protect our health. www.robynobrien.com

Revelation by M.E. – The Abbey Dress – The Christine Dress

Each dress is constructed from eco-conscious yet very touchable modal fabric and is produced in San Francisco. Whether you are busy traveling or have a packed schedule of day to evening commitments, Revelation by M.E. will ensure you are dressed for the occasion as each silhouette can be worn up to five unique ways. www.revelationbyme.com

Rock Candy Couture

Handcrafted and customized baby, kids and adult clothes with Swarovski crystals and other gorgeous embellishments. www.rockcandycouturestore.com

San Diego Zoo
 
Elephant Odyssey gift package: Children’s zookeeper outfit, plush elephant, elephant ears and tail, invitation to VIP event for opening of Elephant Odyssey, Botswana elephant sponsored in the name of the family, 4 admission passes to the San Diego Zoo, San Diego Zoo reusuable shopping bag. www.sandiegozoo.org

Shaklee Corporation Vita-Lea ® with Iron – Ideal for Women

High potency formula that provides 23 essential vitamins and minerals at clinically proven levels. No more, no less, for optimal health. Plus, the patented Bioactivated Absorption System™ exclusive to Shaklee ensures enhanced absorption of folic acid, a critical component of complete nutrition. www.shaklee.com

Slimware

Slimware: Portion consciousness . . .disguised in the design. www.slimware.com

Sol Vitality

Pumpkin Crunch Cookies, Raw Chocolate Truffles, Pumpkin Brittle, Pumpkin Carob Chip, Oatmeal Carob Chip, Chocolate-Coconut Chocolate Chip, Chocolate-Goji Chocolate Chip; Chic = Classic, Wicked = Spicy Kool = Minty, Erotic = with Maca www.SolVitality.com

SpySchool

SpySchool Intro to SpySchool www.spyschoolla.com

Tickle Monster by Josie Bissett

Tickle Monster Book and Mitts Tickle Monster, written by Josie Bissett, is about a lovable monster whose mission is to tickle! Our mitts allow parents to transform into the tickle monster and tickle their child as they read along. www.live-inspired.com

BrytonPick

Discreet, Reusable and Portable interdental cleaner for people who are unable to floss regulary and for people on-the-go. Credit card carry-pouch makes BP convenient to be used after even the smallest snack. www.brytonpick.com

Healthy Incentives, Inc.

Ultra 90 Dietary Supplements and Facial Creams. www.ultra90.com

Utta Body Sculpture

1 hour body reshaping massage. Utta’s hands will reshape your body, diminish fat and cellulite. After a couple of treatments you will lose a couple of sizes! www.uttabodysculpture.com

Wowgreen International

Wowgreen Trial Pack- 5 safe green cleaning products www.wowgreen.net

Zobha

Two-piece yoga/fitness outfit Zobha is a Sanskrit word meaning “grace, beauty and brilliance.”  With just the right combination of performance, fit and style, Zobha apparel promotes easy, elegant movement in the studio or on the street. www.zobha.com

Credited for launching the craze of over-the-top celebrity swag at major award shows such as the GRAMMY®s, American Music Awards, Kids’ Choice Awards, MTV Movie Awards, Latin GRAMMY®s, Academy of Country Music Awards, HBO Comedy Festival and other high profile events, Distinctive Assets is thrilled to help celebrate the proudest achievement of some of our favorite stars!

Debra Wilson Skelton (MADtv) will emcee event.

The Nuts for Mutts Dog Show and Pet Fair will feature something for every member of the family. Highlights include a mixed breed dog show, pet adoptions, a fair with vendors selling everything from healthy dog treats to fashionable pet carriers, great food, live music, a silent auction, kid’s corner and more. Everything benefits the nonprofit animal rescue organization, New Leash on Life.

Since its inception in 2001, Nuts for Mutts has grown by leaps and bounds, and has been embraced thousands of dog lovers who return annually. This year, hundreds of canines are expected to strut their stuff before a panel of celebrity judges in such categories as “Fastest Mutt’, “Most Ear-resistible Ears” and “Best Kisser”, leading up to the coveted “Best in Show”. Actress-comedienne Debra Wilson Skelton (MADtv) and Nicole Sullivan (King of Queens) return to emcee the event.

Founded in 1997, New Leash On Life has been responsible for spaying and neutering thousands of pets, rescuing and placing over 3,000 dogs, providing free educational seminars at local shelters and schools, setting shelter rescue priorities on “hard to place” animals requiring medical or special care, founding the P.E.T.’s program (Pet Educational Trainers), training and placement of Assistance and Therapy Dogs (Lend A Paw Program) and co-founding Partners for Life which saved hundreds at the East Valley Animal Shelter.

Nuts for Mutts sponsors include Fox 11, KABC-AM, KLOS-FM, Petco, Petco Foundation, Animal Wellness, Hansen’s Naturals, Dog’s Life Magazine and Wellness Pet Food.

Celebrity judges scheduled to date include: actor/comedian Rip Taylor; Zoe Saldana (Star Trek); Sprague Graydon (24); Mark Thompson (Mark & Brian/KLOS-FM); Harrison Forbes (animal behavioralist/host of Pet Talk); Dawnn Lewis (A Different World); Charles Haid (Hills Street Blues); Ian Somerhalder (Lost); Vicki Roberts (Being Michael Madsen); Richard Blade (Sirius Satellite Radio); Keegan Michael (The Planet’s Funniest Animals); Patrick Fischlero (Mad Men); Brett Delbuono (The Cleaner); Yeniffer Behrens (General Hospital); Jillian Clare (Miss Behave); Joel David Moore (Avatar); Hal B. Klein (Killer Movie); Artist Knox (Beverly Hills Groomer); Dominika Wolski (The Vanquisher); Eric Martsolf (Days of Our Lives); Renee Simlak (The Bachelor); Jennifer Stone (Wizards of Waverly Place); Anna Friel (Pushing Daisies); Josie Davis (Charles in Charge); Lucy Davis (Californication); Mark Thompson (Fox 11 News); Taylor Spreitler (Days of Our Lives); Jorge Pallo (The Secret Life of the American Teenager), Ed Bernero (Executive Producer, Criminal Minds) and Joey Luthman (Weeds).

Location:  Shepard Stadium at Pierce College, 6201 Winnetka Ave., Woodland Hills
Sunday, May 17th. Show hours are 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Tickets are available in advance at www.nutsformutts.org or at the door for $10 for adults, $8 for students and seniors 55 and over and free for children age 12 and under. Dogs are $5.

To register your dog in the competition, visit the Nuts for Mutts website. Plenty of free parking is available. For more information, visit www.nutsformutts.org or call (661) 255-0097.

Mother’s Day is coming up quickly, on Sunday, May 10th! This is your chance to show your Mom or the mother of your children how much you love and appreciate her! And what better way than a VIP Spa Package from www.spapromotions.com that will pamper and beautify her, not once, but multiple times! This is truly the gift that keeps on giving. Talk about the “mother” of inflation busters!

Spa Promotions is offering an amazing package that we couldn’t resist sharing with you. Their VIP Spa Package includes multiple treatments, from massage to facials to cutting-edge skin rejuvenation treatments, on multiple different days for just $65.00! Yes, you read correctly. These packages would normally go for up to $650.00. It is their way of reaching out to people in their community to share what they offer. There is no catch or obligation whatsoever! They simply want to impress you and win your business in the future.

But this is not just for moms! Maybe you want to pamper yourself or someone else - you don’t need an excuse! At this price, anyone can afford to ‘splurge’!

Three great spas are offering these premium services at great prices (with more spas being added…stay tuned!):

-   Contour Aesthetic Spa in Hermosa Beach
-   Beverly Hills Rejuvenation Center in Manhattan Beach
-   Dolce Vita in Huntington Beach

The following are the premium services that each individual Dayspa is offering, healing mind, body and budget at $65!

Contour Aesthetic Spa
Hermosa Beach

Package Value = 650.00
Your Cost: $65.00

Visit 1: Complimentary Consultation

- Customized Skin Rejuvenation and Anti-aging Program
- Recommendations for Medical Grade Skin Care Products
 
Visit 2: Rejuvenating Facial

- Full Signature Facial (30 min)
- Refreshing Deep Facial Cleanse
- Steam and Extractions
- Customized Exfoliation and Mask Application
- Neck and Shoulder Massage
 
Visit 3: Relaxation Massage

- Full Body Signature Massage (30 min)
- Hot Towel Treatment
- Tranquil Aromatherapy Experience

Visit 4: Laser Hair Removal

- Introductory Laser Hair Removal Treatment
- Consultation with the Certified Registered Nurse or Physician’s Assistant
- Choice of either Bikini Line, Underarms, Upper Lip, Chin, Back or Front of Neck, Shoulders, Abdomen, or Chest (For Men)
 
Visit 5: Laser Genesis Skin Resurfacing Treatment

- One Laser Facial Resurfacing Treatment (Laser Genesis is a subtle treatment for fine lines, scars, uneven texture, wrinkles, sun damage, rosacea, large pores, diffuse redness.)

- Consultation with the Certified Registered Nurse or Physician’s Assistant

Visit 6: Introductory to Spider Vein Therapy

- 5 min. Introductory Laser Vein Treatment, if needed
- Consultation with the Certified Registered ‘Nurse or Physician’s Assistant
Areas Include: Spider Veins on Face or Legs

Beverly Hills Rejuvenation Center
Manhattan Beach, CA

Package Value = 650.00
Your Cost: $65.00

Visit 1: Complimentary Consultation

- Customized Skin Rejuvenation and Anti-aging Program
- Recommendations for Medical Grade Skin Care Products
 
Visit 2: Rejuvenating Facial

- Full Signature Facial (30 min)
- Refreshing Deep Facial Cleanse
- Steam and Extractions
- Customized Exfoliation and Mask Application
- Neck and Shoulder Massage
 
Visit 3: Relaxation Massage

- Full Body Signature Massage (30 min)
- Hot Towel Treatment
- Tranquil Aromatherapy Experience
 
Visit 4: Laser Hair Removal

- Introductory Laser Hair Removal Treatment
- Consultation with the Certified Registered Nurse or Physician’s Assistant
- Choice of either Bikini Line, Underarms, Upper Lip, Chin, Back or Front of Neck, Shoulders, Abdomen, or Chest (For Men)

Visit 5: Laser Genesis Skin Resurfacing Treatment (Laser Genesis is a subtle treatment for fine lines, scars, uneven texture, wrinkles, sun damage, rosacea, large pores, diffuse redness.)

- One Laser Facial Resurfacing Treatment
- Consultation with the Certified Registered Nurse or Physician’s Assistant

Visit 6: Introductory to Spider Vein Therapy

- 5 min. Introductory Laser Vein Treatment, if needed
- Consultation with the Certified Registered ‘Nurse or Physician’s Assistant
Areas Include: Spider Veins on Face or Legs

Dolce Vita
Huntington Beach

Package Value = $420.00
Your Cost: $65.00
 
Visit 1: Dolce Vita 40 minute ‘fruit facial’

- Derma face map analysis
- Customized Botanical Cleanse
- Papaya Enzyme Exfoliate
- Intense Hydrating Mask
- Décolleté Massage
- Lip or Brow Wax
- Purifying Toner and Moisturizing Sun Block
- Citrus Water Bar
 
Visit 2: Aroma Vita Revitalize

- 30 minute Soothing Back Massage
- Body Mapping Stress Assessment
- Aromatherapy Sensory Experience
- Aroma Thermal Towel Treatment
- Citrus Water Bar
 
Visit 3: Enzyme-Botanical Facial w Micro Spot Treatment

- Dermal Mapping Face Re-Assessment
- Customized Cleanse, Brush and Steam
- Gentle Enzyme Peel
- Hydrating Botanical Soothing Mask
- Hand and Arm Massage
- Replenishing Toner and Moisturizing Sun Block
- Citrus Water Bar

To purchase your VIP Spa Packages, contact:

Jessie Belmont
Marketing Representive
Spa Promotions
310-876-6307

Spa Promotions go marching to give back to charities, schools, churches, and help out the woes of our current economy!

For every spa VIP pass that is sold via their website or sales/marketing professional, $5 will be donated to charities. Anyone who is interested in purchasing a spa VIP pass can go to their website and purchase through your charity, school or church. They also will donate to your charity fundraiser. See below for details…

A message from Spa Promotions

If you have a fundraiser, allow us to donate up to $5000 in Free local spa VIP passes/services that you may raffle off and/or give away as prizes. We have three spa locations right now ,Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach and Huntington Beach, and we are adding more nationwide on a weekly basis.

We can also enhance any event’s to raise $$ for your charity. Our exclusive spa packages make the perfect gift, and not only is it affordable to everyone, they will enjoy the benefits as well as knowing they are supporting a good cause.

We at Spa Promotions believe in giving back to both local and national charities and to give back to those in need. It’s fun, it’s free and it raises money for your very important cause! Contact us today to learn more. Call Jessie Belmont at 310-876-6307.

Remote Computer Repair from The Computer Tutor Los Angeles

If you are tired of expensive computer repair, or being without your computer while it’s at the shop, there is a brilliant solution available for the first time ever!  Remote Computer Repair in Los Angeles, California is the next level of computer repair. With over 98% of all computer repair problems being software related, remote computer repair is the cheapest and fastest way to get your computer fixed. Remote Computer Repair in California is now being offered at an affordable price by the Computer Tutor in the South Bay.

Do you need Remote Computer Repair in California? The Computer Tutor in the South Bay, a California leader in remote computer repair, now offers fast and affordable remote computer repair.

Having a master technician remotely access your computer will get your computer fixed faster and cheaper than sending a technician to your home or office. Imagine, when you have a computer malfunction, all you have to do is send in a support ticket over the Internet to the Computer Tutor in the South Bay and within minutes you will have a senior computer specialist access your computer remotely and fix it! Remote Computer Repair in California is the current trend in computer repair and has been hailed as the “green computer repair” since resources are being saved as a repair specialist no longer has to travel to fix your computer.

For over fifteen years, the Computer Tutor in the South Bay has fixed both software problems and hardware problems on thousands of computers. With the launch of their new division, Remote Computer Repair in California, The Computer Tutor in the South Bay is set to dominate this space utilizing their fast support ticket service, real-time repair and master certified technicians. With just a small monthly fee, individuals and businesses can sit back and enjoy watching their computer being fixed in real-time, by a computer specialist from a remote location. With a full staff of remote computer repair experts, The Computer Tutor in the South Bay can fix your computer in minutes for just a small monthly fee.

Using remote support technology, the staff at The Computer Tutor can link your computer to theirs and access your computer and fix it while you watch. There will be no need to have an expensive computer repairman go to you home or office. Just a simple install on your computer and you will be set up for 98% of your computer repair needs. This process will save you time, hassle and money. Since millions of computers need to be fixed every year, remote computer repair is the most modern phase in Internet technology. Remote computer repair in California has never been easier than with the Computer Tutor in the South Bay. They have offered remote computer repair in Redondo Beach, remote computer repair in Hermosa Beach, remote computer repair in Manhattan Beach, remote computer repair in Palos Verdes and remote computer repair in Torrance for over a year and now have expanded their coverage to all of California and the entire nation.

The Computer Tutor in the South Bay offers remote computer repair at an affordable price. For more information visit them at www.ThePCTutor.com or call 310.543.9946

Bulk Flowers available at FabulousFlorals.com

Bulk Flowers at FabulousFlorals.com by Kathy Ireland Designs offers the Finest Fresh Cut Bulk Flowers. Bulk Flowers in Various Assortments and Individual Varieties can be Ordered Online.

Do you need Bulk Flowers?

Bulk Flowers by FabulousFlorals.com are available through personal online ordering. These bulk flowers are grown in California and are of the highest quality offered. With over 30 years in the floral industry, bulk flowers have never been easier to order online. LAsThePlace.com caught up with Kathy Ireland to discuss bulk flowers and the unique online ordering of FabulousFlorals.com. Read the interview here – “Kathy Ireland Talks to LATP about her new Company, Fabulous Florals“.

Do you need bulk flowers for a special occasion? Whether you are planning a wedding or another special event, FabulousFlorals.com offers the highest quality bulk flowers at an affordable price. Using the best California growers, FabulousFlorals.com offers fast shipping, great prices and the freshest high quality bulk flowers available.

Online bulk flowers have never been easier to find than at FabulousFlorals.com.

Kathy Ireland

LAsThePlace.com caught up with Kathy Ireland to discuss FabulousFlorals.com, the ease of online ordering, the great value they offer award-winning designs on a budget, how they give back and more…

LA’s The Place:  How has fabulousflorals.com fit in with your Home Style Guides overall concept?

Kathy Ireland:  In a fabulous way! Every flower is chosen to support a Style Guide™. Our Style Guides™ include: Aloha, Americana, Architectural, European Country, La Vida Buena, In Russian Style, Ivory Coast and Far East Dreams. Although our Style Guides™ reach beyond home into all areas of design…they quickly and easily give mom the unique design inspiration from all over our globe. 

LATP:  Your company has embraced a “solution” theme to its marketing. Do your floral designs create a ready-to-go feel when your customers order?

KI:  Our mission at Kathy Ireland Designs™ by fabulousflorals.com is “…finding solutions for families, especially busy moms”.

Our brand offers four promises… fashion, quality, value and safety. Something mom does not have enough of is time! Kathy Ireland Designs™ by fabulousflorals.com makes it easy for mom to choose her florals by color, fragrance, occasion and season. She can also shop by Style Guides™, variety, specials for each day and by flower name. There is not a better value available! I placed an order this weekend and the recipient was ecstatic! The gorgeous flowers arrived overnight, fresh, fragrant and absolutely fabulous! Our customers save money by placing the florals in their own vase from home.

Our website includes design tips by Nicholas Walker of JduJ and Chef Andre of ACafe both a part of Kathy Ireland Home™. Nicholas and Andre teach how ordinary household items can become a gorgeous vase for your fabulous floral displays. You will also find information about flower care and handling. Your order will include a package of plant food to maximize the life and vibrancy of your florals.

LATP:  With online sales growing every year, how do you see the power-of-the-Internet with overall flower sales?

KI:  The internet is revolutionizing the industry! As a busy mom, I appreciate that I can go to fabulousflorals.com late at night after I put our children to bed. fabulousflorals.com is a huge solution for busy moms. The design videos by Nicholas and Chef Andre give moms everywhere, including me, a great education in floral design and they make it fun! There will always be a strong need for retail and designers. Something that Warren Buffet has shared is that there will always be a need for independent business. The internet gives mom a wonderful choice.

LATP:  What is your favorite arrangement and which one sells the best on your site?

KI:  Some of our best sellers include Roses and Orchids. I honestly could not choose one favorite flower. Each flower is so special, so unique. From the sweet perfume of the Gardenia to the bold statement of Birds of Paradise…each flower has its own origin, its own unique qualities, its own style and its own design. Flowers conjure up emotion, imagination and sweet memories. The Rose, the Phalaenopsis Orchid and the Lily have a way of wrapping around our hearts (I capitalize all flowers, because I have such a personal relationship with each one!).

KI:  My first adventure with world renowned Landscape Designer, Nicholas Walker was at the San Francisco Flower and Garden Show. Nicholas was used to working with clients with exorbitant resources. My challenge to Nicholas was this, “I want this extraordinary look and I want it to be real. It’s got to fit her budget”. I gave Nicholas a tiny and realistic budget. As the exhibitors were preparing for the show, the spaces next to Nicholas clearly had enormous budgets. There were beautiful mature trees… exotic and expensive plants of every kind…beautifully sculptured arbors, walls and statues. There were a few chuckles in Nicholas’s direction as he unloaded boulders, PVC pipes, white twinkly Christmas tree lights, beach glass and some succulents from his pick up truck. Besides the small budget, Nicholas was also given a very small and realistic space. He placed the white twinkly Christmas tree lights on the ground. He covered them with beach glass in shades of blue. The twinkling of the lights gave movement and the shades of blue reflected the beauty of the Pacific Ocean. Nicholas took the PVC pipes (very inexpensive from the hardware store) and sprayed painted them a warm, burnished gold. Every foot and a half he wrapped wire around the pipe which transformed these products into beautiful bamboo rain towers. He made holes in the boulders, inserted PVC pipe and made beautiful water features and fountains. Throughout this garden he placed succulents of every kind. Succulents are very easy to care for, they don’t require a lot of water and they are very durable. While Nicholas endured some looks and comments, he had the last laugh. Kathy Ireland Home™ JduJ cultivated by Nicholas Walker won the gold medal! Nicholas proved that you can have a gorgeous garden without breaking your bank.

LATP:  Since flower sales boom on special occasion days like Valentine’s Day, would you say this is a recession proof business?

KI:  In this economy, it would be arrogant to say that any business is recession proof. One of the blessings of these challenging times is that it causes us to do better work, to give mom the very best value for her precious dollar. 

LATP:  Do you find the quality of flowers best from California?

KI:  Kathy Ireland Designs™ by fabulousflorals.com offers flowers from around the world. Our company is based in California. As a seventh generation Californian, I have to admit, I am partial to this remarkable land. The climate in California is extraordinary for growing children and flowers.

LATP: How does the organic world fit into flower and plants sales?

KI:  Nicholas Walker has dedicated much of his life and career to bring the beauty of organic living to our homes and gardens. It is encouraging that our industry is experiencing a movement of moving away from pesticides. We are grateful to Nicholas for the awareness he brings to clean organic living.

LATP: What does the future hold for fabulousflorals.com?

KI:  We are in our infancy…we have a long way to go. It is a joy and honor to serve our customers through Kathy Ireland Designs™ by fabulousflorals.com. We are grateful for the loyalty of our customers. Our customers make it possible for our team to work everyday to fulfill our mission of “…finding solutions for families, especially busy moms.” Just as there are essential ingredients to growing healthy flowers, there are essentials ingredients to growing a healthy brand. The most critical ingredient is you, our customer. There is so much to learn from you. Please visit us on our contact page at Kathy Ireland Designs™ by fabulousflorals.com or at kathyireland.com and tell us how we can better serve you.

LATP:  What’s new with KathyIreland.org and how can flowers help heal the world?

KI:  Every time our business grows it allows us to be of service. All business helps us support the non-profits that are close to our hearts. Whether we are addressing the Alliance for Christian Education, Feed The Children, The Elizabeth Taylor HIV/AIDS Foundation, The Eight Millennial Development Goals or cancer research through the Barbara Ireland Walk for the Cure…you make it possible for us to support these non-profits that are positively and powerfully changing our world. Thank you.

Kathy Ireland Worldwide:

KIWW products include flooring, rugs, home furniture, office and entertainment furniture, lighting, decorative accessories, window coverings, bedding, mattresses, candles, apparel, jewelry, blankets, hand painted porcelain, fire resistant products and top of bed fashions.

KIWW teams with industry leaders in each category of business, Flooring-Shaw Industries a Berkshire-Hathaway Company, Rugs-Shaw Living a Berkshire Hathaway Company, Home Furniture – Kathy Ireland Home by Standard, Office and Entertainment Furniture – Kathy Ireland Home by Martin, Lighting-Pacific Coast Lighting, Decorative Accessories – Pacific Coast Accessories, Window Coverings – Kathy Ireland Home by Alta, Bedding – Kathy Ireland Home by Therapedic, Permanent Florals-Kathy Ireland Home by Labs, Candles-Kathy Ireland Home by Hanna’s Candle Co., Socks – Kathy Ireland by GoldToe Moretz, Top of bed fashions- Kathy Ireland Home by Hallmart Collectibles, Hand painted porcelain – Kathy Ireland Home by Franz, Fabrics – Kathy Ireland Home by Bonavista, Baby bedding – Kathy Ireland Home by Thank You Baby, Fresh Cut Florals – Kathy Ireland Designs by Florabundance and Kathy Ireland Jewelry.

Kathy Ireland is a woman with her finger on the pulse on the needs of society, and has fulfilled that need through her various successful companies, which helped millions attain a more beautiful existence. And well she has done; Forbes Magazine reports that KIWW is a “design empire which grosses over one billion dollars annually in retail sales”. This year, Newsweek reported, “Annual sales run to $1.4 billion”. Her companies have thrived because of her innate business instincts on the needs of society, which she has fulfilled in the highest of standards on all levels, and with a track record like this, you can be assured you are spending your hard-earned dollars in the right place!

For more information, please visit: www.KathyIreland.com or email: customerservice@FabulousFlorals.com

Read our article on Fabulous Florals here…  

Kathy Ireland, world-class supermodel, actress and saavy enterpreneur now brings beauty to the world with her business, Fabulous Florals by Kathy Ireland Designs. Fabulous Florals is an interactive online fresh flower and plant site that offers beautiful arrangements as well as a custom feature to build your own floral display. This multi-talented mogel has focused her talents on making available to the world the finest fresh-cut flowers, foliages and plants on the market today.

Fabulous Florals offers a unique floral service and commitment to their customers by providing the freshest and highest quality flowers, foliages and plants shipped direct from top growers fresh flower farms and greenhouses in California and around the world.Using only farm fresh plants, foliage and flowers, FabulousFlorals.com is your one-stop-shop for all your floral needs. Shipped direct from the source, Kathy Ireland Designs by Fabulous Florals partnered with expert landscape and floral designer, Nicholas Walker to make every shipment a special event. Your  flowers are cut to order, carefully packed and sent from their own facility insuring quality control throughout the whole process, so you are assured complete satisfaction.

Fabulous Florals offers a wide variety of choices from around the world.

FabulousFlorals.com not only offers fast shipment of all your floral needs, but also provides design tips, arrangement ideas, flower profiles, and flower and plant cultural care. With the freshest of all flowers and plants from select California growers, Kathy Ireland Designs by Fabulous Florals provides floral solutions from their Chief Designer Kathy Ireland assisted by Nicholas Walker, who is an award winning designer, and Jose Manual. Fabulous Florals is managed by a staff whose experience goes back over thirty years in the floral industry.

If you like working with flowers, or would like to learn more about floral design, FabulousFlorals.com is the best online source available on the world-wide-web.

FabulousFlorals.com has a Home Style Guides section that offers a geographic selection of fabulous designs:

The Aloha brings the spirit of Hawaii and displays a beautiful tropical flower assortment as well as a tropical bouquet.

The Americana has 50 diverse stems that can be created in an endless amount of arrangements.

The Architectural Style Guide Flower Assortment has 70 blooms and stems using neutral tones for a very warm and friendly feeling.

The European Country has 150 flowers and foliage, enough for several arrangements, and has an outdoor garden style with a family heirloom feel.

The Far East Dreams has 70 blooms of flowers and brings a presentation of Asian splendor.

The Ivory Coast has 25 earthy flowers that bring an exciting feel of a jungle or even a desert.

The In-Russian Style Guide Flower Assortment will bring the history of Russia alive with color and excitement.

And finally, this floral trip around world brings us to the La Vida Buena Style Guide Flower Assortment which has a fresh selection of Ornamentals and the bountiful Gerbera Daisy.

Kathy Ireland

Kathy Ireland has added to her Online Solutions empire by combing her talents with the best floral experts in the world. This site is so user friendly, you can view flowers by color, fragrance, occasion and season. You can shop by Style Guide, Variety, and Flower name as well as search their Online Specials. With sections on design tips, flower care and handling, flower and plant shipping, and premier customer service, you are in good hands with this online floral supermarket.

FabulousFlorals.com has a Flower Profile section that has in-depth information on such floral classics such as Asters, Bachelor’s Button Cornflower, Bells of Ireland, Delphinium, Dianthus Family, Larkspur, Marigold, Snapdragon, Sweet Pea and Zinnia. Bring beauty to your life by ordering a floral arrangement today from FabulousFlorals.com.

Nothing say it like flowers! www.FabulousFlorals.com

Visitors to this event will get the chance to experience first-hand all the wonders of a wide range of the newest eco-friendly and energy-efficient special products and services such as beauty and fashion, business and finance, and travel and transportation. Not to mention, the interactive colloquiums with pioneers in the green industry, local politicians, and community organizations of whom guests can see and learn about innovations in transportation, burgeoning energy sources, conservation, and eco-entrepreneurialism.

A special, exclusive full screening of Director Josh Tickell’s Sundance Award winning film, FUEL, will be shown, with a paneled conversation directly following it on Friday January 23rd at 5pm.

“The Business-to-Business Expo”, which is free for adults, will take place on Friday, January 23rd from 10am – 5pm and “The Go Green Expo Main Show”, which is $10 for an adult weekend pass and free for children under the age of 12 and senior citizens over 65, will take place on both Saturday, January 24th from 10am – 6pm and Sunday, January 25th from 10am – 5pm.

Tickets can be purchased online at: www.gogreenexpo.com up until January 22nd at 5 PM, after which tickets will only be sold in person at the door. All Tickets purchased will include complete access to the full exhibitor floor, as well as all special panel and speaker discussions and film presentations.

The Los Angeles Convention Center is located at:
1201 South Figueroa Street,
Los Angeles, CA 90015

And their Website link is: www.lacclink.com
The LA Convention Center was the first convention center constructed in the United States of it’s size and age and is also the first building in the city of Los Angeles to be awarded the “LEED green building certification” for existing buildings by the USGBC.