TEMECULA, Calif., May 19, 2011 ( NEWSWIRE) — Thanks to its SmartTouch technology, Milgard® Tuscany® Series windows and doors was named winner of a 2011 Smart Choice Award by the 50+ Housing Council, a group dedicated to helping the building industry address the needs of today’s aging population in Southern California. The prestigious award recognizes products and services that represent the 10 most innovative solutions of the year. All winners were selected by an independent panel of judges whose criteria included products and services that are innovative, green, sustainable, energy efficient, environmentally friendly and/or related to Universal Design.
Energy efficiency may be a chief consideration for anyone building or remodeling, but newer technologies that address today’s aging-in-place trend are giving trade professionals and consumers reason to broaden their view. One of these new technologies is the SmartTouch® lock from Milgard Windows & Doors, an innovation that has not only earned praise from consumers for making window and door operation easier, but also from organizations such as the Arthritis Foundation, Industrial Designers Society of America, and most recently, the 50+ Housing Council of the Building Industry Association of Southern California.
“Our 50+ Smart Choice Awards program focuses on products that enrich the daily lives of seniors,” said Brian Dawson, a member of the 50+ Housing Council and partner with Irwin Partners Architects. “The Milgard Tuscany Series with SmartTouch hardware received an Arthritis Foundation Ease-of-Use Commendation, making it a clear choice by the judges for one of our top ten winners.”
Milgard became the first window manufacturer to receive the Ease of Use Commendation from the Arthritis Foundation. This distinction provides assurance that the product represented has been thoroughly tested and meets stringent ease-of-use standards. Today, Milgard has received the Ease-of-Use Commendation on several products, including the Tuscany and Montecito® Series of premium vinyl windows and doors and the new Essence™ Series wood windows.
Easier by Design:
The Milgard patent-pending SmartTouch hardware is designed to engage with simple, one-touch operation when opening and closing, as well as locking and unlocking the window or door. Unlike conventional cam-style locks mounted atop window sashes, the SmartTouch lock has an integrated, low-profile design. The lock mechanism is recessed into the window frame, providing a clean, sleek look that complements any type of architecture or interior design. When the window is closed and locked, the latch is down and hidden. When the window is open, the latch stays open, indicating the window is unlocked.
In addition to its contributions to Milgard earning the 2011 Smart Choice Award and Ease-of-Use Commendations, SmartTouch was also awarded the prestigious IDEA Award for innovation excellence.
“With today’s baby boomer generation retiring, products that are universally designed for ease-of-use will only grow in demand-and importance,” said Maureen Faccia, Director of Marketing for Milgard. “As an industry leader, we’re committed to developing innovative products and solutions that enable people to live independently in their own homes longer and more comfortably.”
For further details about Milgard and Milgard products featuring SmartTouch hardware, visit www.milgard.com. For information about the 2011 Smart Choice Awards, visit www.50plushc.com .
About Milgard Windows & Doors:
Milgard Windows & Doors, a Masco company based in Tacoma, Wash., offers a full line of wood, aluminum, vinyl and fiberglass windows and patio doors for builders, dealers and homeowners. The company has been recognized for manufacturing the nation’s highest quality vinyl windows six times in a yearly survey sponsored by Hanley-Wood Inc., publishers of Builder magazine. Milgard employs approximately 3,500 people nationwide. For further details, visit milgard.com or call 1.800.MILGARD.
About 50+ Housing Council:
50+ Housing Council provides networking, education and partnering prospects for Southern California professionals involved in every aspect of building housing, specifically for persons aged 50-plus. For further details, visit www.50PlusHC.com .
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NASHVILLE, Tenn., May 2, 2011 ( NEWSWIRE) — As a way of helping out “the little guy,” attorney K. Gabriel Heiser, author of the best-selling book “How to Protect Your Family’s Assets from Devastating Nursing Home Costs: Medicaid Secrets” (ISBN: 9780979080166, Phylius Press 2011), has started up a free online forum to answer nursing home payment / Medicaid-related questions, at MedicaidSecretsForum.com.
The federal and state laws governing the Medicaid program have been described by one court as the regulatory equivalent of the “Serbonian bog.” The U.S. Supreme Court itself called the Medicaid statutes “an aggravated assault on the English language, resistant to attempts to understand it.” The 4th Circuit Court of Appeals described the Medicaid Act as one of the “most completely impenetrable texts within human experience” and “dense reading of the most tortuous kind.”
When the brilliant minds of our judicial system are admittedly tied up in knots trying to understand the Medicaid rules, what hope is there for the rest of us?
“I know what people are up against, how confusing it all is, and I wanted to find a way to get people the answers to their Medicaid questions as quickly and efficiently as possible,” said Heiser. “In this Internet age, it just makes sense to have an online forum–also called a bulletin board – where people can post questions and experts can answer them, all for free.”
The new forum, located at www.MedicaidSecretsForum.com, enables visitors to the site to search through and read prior questions and answers about the rules and planning techniques of paying for nursing homes and qualifying for Medicaid. A free registration entitles the visitor to post questions and comment on others’ questions.
“I’ve already published a book explaining all the Medicaid rules and the latest planning techniques to save money when faced with a family member entering a nursing home. But I started to get emails and phone calls with specific questions from readers. So I’ve started an online forum where these questions can be put in one place, available for everyone to read,” said Heiser.
To spread the work Heiser has assembled a team of Medicaid specialist attorneys and other advisors who will help with answering questions. His team includes 10 elder law attorneys who also serve as the editors of state editions of his “Medicaid Secrets” book.
For further details, visit: http://www.MedicaidSecretsForum.com .
About K. Gabriel Heiser:
K. Gabriel Heiser, founder of Medicaid Secrets Forum and author of “How to Protect Your Family’s Assets from Devastating Nursing Home Costs: Medicaid Secrets” (Phylius Press), was an elder law and estate planning attorney for 25 years before publishing the first edition of his book in 2007. The book is currently in its 5th edition and is available at www.MedicaidSecrets.com .
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BELLEVUE, Wash., May 13, 2011 ( NEWSWIRE) — Washington Women In Need (WWIN), a local non-profit organization that provides financial assistance to low income women in Washington, today announced that it raised more than $370,000 at its annual spring luncheons held in Seattle and Bellevue. Representing a 10 percent increase over funds raised at the 2010 luncheons, all of the money raised will directly go to establishing grants for women who need assistance in education, health care and counseling.
“With WWIN’s 20th year anniversary around the corner, more than 5,000 women’s lives have been impacted for the better thanks to WWIN. The Seattle and Bellevue benefits luncheons were a testament of the community’s strong commitment and desire to continue that legacy,” said Susan Stead, President of the Board of Directors for WWIN (www.wwin.org). “I am honored to be part of this community and want to thank our donors, volunteers and partners for their contributions and continued support over the years. Their commitment to WWIN helps to build a bridge to brighter futures for women in Washington – one woman at a time.”
Emceed by Susannah Frame in Seattle and Lori Matsukawa in Bellevue of KING 5 Television, the luncheons featured testimonials by former WWIN clients – Donel Pederson, an education grant recipient, and Kristine Medea, an education and counseling grant recipient.
“In all of my life, I had never worked with an organization that treated me so well and so humanely,” said Medea. “WWIN is an amazing organization, and being their guest speaker is the least I could do after all they have done for me. I honestly don’t know where I’d be today without WWIN.”
“Walking into WWIN’s offices was humbling for me since I was the one who was always giving back. The title alone didn’t seem where I was in life, but I swallowed my pride and applied for the education grant. I was treated with respect and dignity, and got back on my feet thanks to WWIN,” said Pederson.
A combined total of 841 people attended the luncheons to support and help raise money for the organization. The Seattle luncheon was held on April 1 and the Bellevue luncheon took place on May 4.
As always, every penny of the money raised at this year’s fundraisers will go directly to financial assistance for education and health care for low income women determined to improve the quality of their lives and the lives of their families.
Following is a full list of partners for both the Seattle and Bellevue luncheons:
Partners: $47,500
DIAMOND PARTNER – $10,000
Community Funding Group.
PLATINUM PARTNERS – $5,000
Anonymous
Charlie’s Produce
Polygon Northwest.
GOLD PARTNER – $3,500
Overlake Hospital Medical Center.
SILVER PARTNER – $2,500
Nintendo of America Inc.
BRONZE PARTNERS – $1,500
Charter Private Bank
Theresa Cheng, DDS
D. A. Burns & Sons, Inc.
Foster Pepper PLLC
Owners Services, Inc.
Parker, Smith & Feek, Inc.
Stafford Frey Cooper
Sterling Savings Bank
Union Bank
Valley Medical Center
Washington Federal.
In Kind Partners:
Art Manti, A&A Printing
John Scholl, BIGink
Claudia Marks Larkin, CMJ Design
Elliot Bay Productions
Peggy Watt, Lancer, Inc
Miriam Lisco, Walsh Design.
About WWIN (Washington Women In Need):
Founded in 1992, WWIN provides education and health care assistance to low income women who are at least 18 years of age and are residents of Washington. Washington Women In Need provides funding to more than 300 women each year, and has provided grants to more than 5,000 women since 1992.
For further details please visit: http://www.wwin.org .
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LOS ANGELES, Calif., May 11, 2011 ( NEWSWIRE) — To coincide with the 300th anniversary of copyright law, Oxford University Press announces the much-anticipated release of John Tehranian’s new book, “Infringement Nation: Copyright 2.0 and You” (ISBN: 978-0-19-973-317-0).
“In the twenty-first century, copyright affects us all,” says Professor Tehranian. “With networked PCs and mobile smartphones, we all have the equivalent of a printing press at our disposal and may access and manipulate copyrighted content from around the world in the blink of an eye. Yet, current copyright laws were mostly written before the dawn of the digital era and they’ve failed to keep pace with critical technological changes. As a result, we’ve unwittingly become a nation of infringers.”
“Infringement Nation” presents a rollicking and accessible analysis of the history and evolution of copyright law and its profound impact on the lives of ordinary individuals in the twenty-first century by asking a simple, but surprising, question: could you be committing $4.5 billion in copyright infringements each year?
Mark A. Lemley, William H. Neukom Professor at Stanford Law, writes, “John Tehranian’s witty, engaging book suggests that the answer might be yes, and explains why the fault lies not with you, but with the copyright laws.”
Organized around the theme of the individual in five different copyright-related contexts – an infringer, transformer, pure user, creator and reformer – “Infringement Nation” charts the changing contours of copyright regime and assesses its vitality in the digital age.
In the process, Professor Tehranian challenges some of the most basic assumptions about copyright law by highlighting the unseemly amount of infringement liability an average person rings up daily; the counterintuitive role of the fair use doctrine in radically expanding the copyright monopoly; and the under appreciated expressive interests at play in the consumption of copyrighted works.
He also discusses the surprisingly low level of protection that American copyright law grants many creators; and the growing role of copyright law in the exertion of social regulation.
Drawing upon theory and personal experiences litigating high-profile infringement suits involving the works of such luminaries as Jimi Hendrix, Winston Churchill, Don Henley and others, Professor Tehranian supports his arguments with a rich array of diverse examples. In the process, he touches on the unusual origins of Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit” and the question of numeracy among Amazonian hunter-gatherers, while documenting the history of stand-offs at papal nunciatures and contemplating Ashley Wilkes’s orientation, Captain Kirk’s reincarnation, and Holden Caulfield’s maturation.
“Somewhere along the line copyright became a law everyone breaks,” observes Tim Wu, author of “Master Switch: The Rise and Fall of Information Empires.” “Why that happened and what might be done is the topic of this lively and thoughtful work.”
“Infringement Nation” (ISBN-13: 978-0199733170, Hardcover) is 320 pages and available on Amazon.com: http://amzn.com/0199733171 .
More information, including a blog on the latest developments in entertainment and intellectual property law, are available at: http://www.infringementnation.com .
About the Author:
John Tehranian is an academic, attorney and author. He has served as a tenured Professor of Law at the University of Utah, S.J. Quinney College of Law. In the fall of 2011, he will join Southwestern Law School and the Biederman Entertainment and Media Law Institute as the Irwin R. Buchalter Professor of Law. A graduate of Harvard University and Yale Law School, he is a founding partner of One LLP – an entertainment and intellectual property firm in Southern California known for handling high-profile copyright litigation. He is also the author of “Whitewashed” (New York University Press, 2009).
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STRATFORD, Conn., May 9, 2011 ( NEWSWIRE) — Northeast Heat Treatment LLC (www.northeastheatreatment.com and www.ecopestimination.com) announces this week the launch of a new business serving Connecticut and Massachusetts and upper Middle Atlantic areas businesses, apartment buildings and homes.
As background, the growing incidence of bed bug problems reported through the country which by some measures has reached epidemic proportions in the metro New York City area has highly migrated into other areas north and south of New York.
Many pest control operatives, entomologist and scientists all agree that high heat treatment is a highly effective strategy to kill bed bugs and any other insects without use of chemicals, the “eco green approach.”
Northeast Heat Treatment’s mobile box truck was specially designed to not only create high temperatures lethal to bed bugs and other insects but to also have temperature monitoring systems in place to measure the effectiveness of the treatment and protect assets. There is no need to throw out sofas, beds, furniture, books anymore.
Once the assets are placed in the truck, the entire eradication process take no more than 2 hours to bring effective solutions; saving money and giving customers peace of mind. Landlords who are faced with uncooperative tenants in dealing with bed bug infestations in their buildings can realize speed and effectiveness with the heat truck.
Co Founders of Northeast Heat Treatment LLC, Mike Morin and Don Frey, say that “this mobile heat treatment is a relief to many customers who fear elimination of bed bugs is not possible.” They also say their company has been getting calls from people who are seeking heat treatment on damp and watered damaged items.
More information: http://www.northeastheatreatment.com .
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LOS ANGELES, Calif., May 3, 2011 ( NEWSWIRE) — For the first quarter of 2011, Publishers Newswire (PNW), an online resource established in 2004 for small publishers, as well as lesser known and first-time book authors, has today announced its latest semi-annual “Books to Bookmark” list. This is a round-up of 11 new and recent books which may have been missed due to not originating from major New York book publishing houses, reality television “stars,” or other “big name” authors.
“It’s undeniable that the U.S. economy has started to improve this year, finally,” said PNW editor Christopher Simmons. “Strong sales of tablet PCs like the iPad and iPad 2, dedicated e-book readers like the Kindle, Nook and other portable media devices, even phones for reading books, have proven to be the blessing for the beginning of a new explosion in e-publishing. Additionally, with the Amazon Kindle e-reader starting under $115, you need only purchase about 15 books to make it pay for itself, based on the lower cost of Kindle editions to the print version.” Simmons has been a working journalist for over 25 years, and has written widely on the topic of publishing, marketing, and e-books.
The following list of 11 books are provided as “worth a look” for media and booksellers, as well as avid readers of new and unique literary content. To learn more about these and other books (and e-books) in detail, visit: http://www.publishersnewswire.com .
* No Longer Silent
“No Longer Silent” (ISBN: 978-0578068954, self-published, paperback, 148 pages) by Tammy Gagnon is an autobiography that depicts years of emotional and sexual abuse, culminating in forgiveness and rebuilding. “The first step was to love me,” says Gagnon. “And, through this self-discovery came this autobiography which serves to provide awareness for other victims of sexual abuse and demonstrates that there is a way to overcome adverse circumstances and to rebuild a meaningful life.” The book encourages victims to seek professional treatment and blends personal narrative with educational advice. The author includes a discussion of essential goals that need to be met to begin the healing process. Gagnon details personal sexual abuse accounts by her grandfather at the early age of nine. These experiences quickly led to an adolescent life of drug abuse and rebellion, ending in leaving home at 14 and living on the street. It answers questions about how one woman battles back from the edge and thrives in a new life. It addresses how to stop self-blame and how to learn to forgive and rebuild. She shares her journey from a life of horror to one that she is now grateful to have.
* Lost In Between Dimensions – Saga II
A new science fiction novel, “Lost In Between Dimensions – Saga II” (ISBN: 978-1589097315, Bookstand Publishing, paperback, 372 pages; Kindle edition and hardcover editions also available) by Jorge Scerba, continues the adventure begun in book one. In Saga I of “Lost In Between Dimensions,” the young computer experts from the Herman Company have been lured to another dimension with promises of wild success, wealth, women and more by the Emperor of the Great Vaporich Empire who wants to use the men to establish his own networked computer system to expand and empower his empire. Now in Saga II, Al, Ed, George, Jim. John, Raul and Rich desperately want to find a way home to Earth, but find they are compelled to work for the Emperor whose empire is teetering on the brink of civil war.
* Sextopia
A new science fiction novel, “Sextopia” (ISBN: 978-0983289203, Out in Left Publishing, paperback, 342 pages; Kindle edition available), authored by Daniel Printz, focuses on a future world, devastated by bloodshed that is transformed by two prominent and influential men who take the small, remaining population and devise a system where everyone is governed by the original sin. While “Sextopia” is categorized as science fiction, there is an offbeat, edgy humor that complements the story. There are also disturbing and frightening scenes. Daniel Printz is a festival award-winning filmmaker. His 2006 feature “Pinko’s Place” played in film festivals across the country. “Sextopia” is his debut novel.
* The MultiThread Marketer: How To Hire (Or Better Yet) Become One
In “The MultiThread Marketer: How To Hire (Or Better Yet) Become One” (ISBN: 978-1607460541, FastPencil, Inc., paperback, 152 pages; Kindle edition available) author Douglas E. Mitchell provides business leaders a template for making the best marketing hire, provides recent graduates and mid-career professionals a road map to dramatically increase their value in the marketplace, and entertains the reader with real life anecdotes and case studies that drive the message home. The concept of multithreading is borrowed from computer processing where millions of calculations are conducted in parallel to speed results. The same theory can be applied to conducting marketing activities in any agile business. By leveraging the expertise of numerous “threads,” a business can often make a quantum leap in marketing output.
* Human Capital Analytics: Measuring and Improving Talent Development
“Human Capital Analytics: Measuring and Improving Talent Development – 2nd Edition” (ISBN: 978-1595716446, Word Assn Pub, hardcover, 256 pages) by Kent Barnett and Jeffrey Berk, serves as a follow up to Berk and Barnett’s first edition, published in 2007, where the surface of measuring human capital was scratched. This book is meant to further thoughts on human capital analytics by taking into account significant emerging issues, ranging from informal learning to scrap learning, that have taken place in recent years. They carefully explain the relevant measurement concepts and then share practical suggestions on how to implement the concepts with step-by-step instructions and plenty of diagrams. The reader will find numerous examples and case studies from KnowledgeAdvisors’ work with clients. In addition to the basics, the book covers concepts such as linking learning to results, the Six Sigma approach, measurement maturity, and manager engagement.
* ICEWINE
“ICEWINE” (ISBN: 978-1589097995, Bookstand Publishing, paperback, 202 pages; Kindle edition available), a new novel by R.R. Bruno, is a fast-paced action adventure that takes the reader from the last days of Hitler’s Germany to a modern day treasure hunt involving world travel, exotic cuisine, and wine. The “ICEWINE” adventure begins when Alex James and his friends place the winning bid on a rare 1939 icewine which was once owned by Herman Goring, second in command to Adolph Hitler. By luck, the group uncovers a microfilm on the underside of the label that was hidden by Goring. The microfilm contains a clue to a fortune he hid during the waning months of the war; a fortune that would be used to begin a new Reich. The group is able to crack the code, setting off a cross-country search for hidden treasure in Europe. What Alex and friends do not know is that there is a group of Nazi-killers who are after the icewine – and they will not rest until they have it.
* Pebbles
“Pebbles” (ISBN: 978-1589098176, Bookstand Publishing, paperback, 220 pages; Kindle edition available), a new book by author Davis K. Thanjan, is a fascinating chronicle of prehistoric times with special reference to heritage sites around the world that survived more than two millennia. “Pebbles deals with human history before the birth of Christ,” says Thanjan, a scientific researcher and author of “Kerala, The Legacy of Apostle Thomas in India,” and “Historic Kerala.” The book covers historical sites from the earliest humanoid fossil sites in Africa that are more than one million years old to the excellent Roman and Chinese architectural buildings and monuments in the century before Christ. Each of the 15 chapters in the book contains a short summary of the time period, and the major archeological and historic sites that remain. “The ancient archaeological and historic sites mentioned in the book are testaments to the human accomplishments that survived more than 2,000 years, like pebbles in the sands of time,” he adds.
* My Email to God Bounced
“My Email to God Bounced” (ISBN: 978-1456056278, PublishAmerica, paperback, 34 pages) is the second book authored by Timothy A. Sawyer. “This second book was driven by my first book (‘A Patzer’s Story’),” says Sawyer. “I was asked about the role of God and religion in battling my depression, and after self-reflection, ‘My Email to God Bounced,’ answers this question. While the book is short, it’s intended to spark self-reflection in others.” Here is an excerpt: What this book is, in a nutshell, is a viewpoint from MY experience that God plays second fiddle, if any fiddle at all, in a church setting or the veneer of a church, giving way to people with their agendas, vendettas and personal goals. This forces people who are seeking true solace through a church, religion or faith to give pause and think that there is nobody or nothing there to help them when they most need it. To add to this, it is also my opinion that there exists a disparity between the Christian faith and what is actually practiced.
* Kabul in Flames
“Kabul in Flames” (ISBN: 978-8799295227, Danish International Edition, paperback, 292 pages) was such a success in Denmark that Danish International Edition announced its release in the U.S., in English. The author, Masood Baluch, is an Afghanistan refugee who has been living in Denmark since the age of 15. At the centre of “Kabul in Flames” is Bashir, an Afghan man who lives a seemingly peaceful life with his family in the small middle-class community of Kabul. Then one day, in 1978, a communist coup takes down the elected government. The coup and subsequent Soviet invasion have dramatic consequences on Bashir’s family. Sixty percent of the book’s proceeds are being donated to KOCHAH, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing humanitarian assistance and educational opportunities for deprived children as well as creating an awareness of children protection and their rights.
* Cold Blooded: The New Year’s Day Massacre
“Cold Blooded” (ISBN: 978-1589097896, Bookstand Publishing, paperback, 91 pages; Kindle edition available) is a chilling and shocking new book by “The Ghost,” which tells the true story of the Richmond Virginia family that unwittingly harbored the infamous Harvey family murderers for six days in 2006. “This is the version of the murders that never made the news,” says author Larry Johnson, who writes under the pseudonym The Ghost. “This is the story of Lilly Ann Pauley, the woman who made the 911 call that would later put an end to Ricky Gray and Ray Dandridge’s vicious murder spree. This story will bring readers face to face with pure evil.”
* The Loving Heart: Navigating the Journey from Conflict to Peace
Dr. Laurie Pappas announced the release of her new book, “The Loving Heart: Navigating the Journey from Conflict to Peace” (ISBN: 978-0578060545, paperback, 304 pages). It’s also accompanied by an interactive journal – “The Loving Heart Companion.” The book’s underlying premise is that people can reeducate themselves in a way that opens inner channels of tenderness, understanding, compassion, motivation and purpose. Out of these channels emerge energies for mending conflict, healing wounds, establishing harmony and creating inner peace. “The Loving Heart” is packed with easy-to-relate-to personal stories, more than 30 years of observations and study, a myriad of self-help tools and spiritually-rich material. It contains ancient truths that can be applied anywhere, anytime to anyone. These truths connect human beings to each other, leading directly to peaceful, harmonious and joyous living.
For further details on these and other books and entertainment publishing you likely have never heard of, visit: http://publishersnewswire.com/news/publishing-news/book-news .
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WASHINGTON, D.C., May 4, 2011 ( NEWSWIRE) — In observance of Military Appreciation Month, the Gingrich Foundation has recognized Freedom Alliance as Charity of the Month this May for the organization’s commitment to honoring the service and sacrifice of America’s men and women in uniform and their families.
Founded in 1990 by Marine Corps Lieutenant Colonel Oliver North, Freedom Alliance has worked arduously over the last twenty years to achieve their mission to “advance the American heritage of freedom by honoring and encouraging military service, defending the sovereignty of the United States and promoting a strong national defense.”
“We at Freedom Alliance are grateful and honored to be recognized in this way by the Gingrich Foundation,” said Freedom Alliance President Tom Kilgannon. “Newt and Callista understand well the importance that philanthropy and private charity play in America’s role as an exceptional nation. They provide excellent leadership through their personal support, and public recognition, of worthy charities.
“We thank them for highlighting Freedom Alliance’s efforts to support the individuals, ideas and institutions which make America excellent – specifically, the men and women of America’s military. During Military Appreciation Month, we’re honored to partner with Speaker and Mrs. Gingrich to shine a light of recognition on America’s most deserving citizens – our Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, and their families.”
Freedom Alliance’s Support Our Troops Program provides continual outreach to America’s servicemen and women and their families, hosting various events and providing financial support to members of the Armed Forces who have been wounded in combat or who are currently serving on the front lines. Celebrating its 10th year, the Freedom Alliance’s Military Leadership Academy develops leadership skills and strengthens character, providing 14-18 year old students with a summer camp experience, grounded in military discipline, that teaches the importance of physical fitness, service, and teamwork. Freedom Alliance’s Scholarship Fund supports the children of our military heroes who have been killed in combat or who have been permanently disabled in an operational mission or training accident. Over the years Freedom Alliance has awarded over $4 million dollars in scholarships.
“Freedom Alliance has been a true and devoted leader in supporting the men and women of our nation’s military and their families, who sacrifice so much for our freedom,” said Callista Gingrich, President of the Gingrich Foundation. “Newt and I are delighted to recognize Freedom Alliance as our Charity of the Month and hope each and every citizen will consider supporting this worthy organization as a sign of deep appreciation for our nation’s military.”
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NEW YORK CITY, N.Y., May 3, 2011 ( NEWSWIRE) — Osama bin Laden’s death can present challenges to parents who might not know what to make of their own mixed feelings. Dr. Peter Favaro, child psychologist and parenting expert, offers advice to parents who want to know how to help children cope with information and images they might encounter on television, on the streets and playgrounds and in the classroom.
Favaro offers, “For adults, it’s easier to understand why people would be happy over the killing of another human being, because even though people look happy, the emotion itself is mixed – we are relieved that a person with such evil intent and such a devious mind is off the list of things to worry about.”
Favaro cautions, how-ever, “Kids – under ten or so – can be more concrete in their understanding and that can create challenges for parents. For instance, we don’t want to send kids the message that murder is acceptable if it is motivation for revenge.”
Favaro adds, “What makes it especially problematic is that killing him for revenge is indeed justifiable in many adult minds.”
Favaro points out that the killing of bin Laden creates a topic that represents a very difficult moral dilemma that parents might not be ready to discuss with their kids. Regardless of the moral aspects surrounding the killing, you can be rest assured that kids will be bombarded by messages from the media, as well as the “buzz” they will encounter amongst themselves even at ages of five or six.
Favaro advises, “It is important for parents to consider taking the following actions in helping children navigate the difficult conversations surrounding bin Laden’s death.”
(1) For children under six, limit, when possible exposure to prolonged news broadcasts, especially those that broadcast sensationalistic images;
(2) Give children under ten the information they ask for and not much more.
(3) Emphasize that the President of the United States has to make some very difficult choices and that it is hard to know all of the reasons why he makes those decisions. Finish with the explanation that the decisions that the president makes are meant to keep the people in the United States safe and that is what our president was trying to do.
(4) Avoid modeling angry responses and statements (especially around teens) that centre on revenge-motivated reasons for the events.
(5) Always emphasize the differences between events that have impact on the world as opposed to things that happen in the family, with friends or in the school yard.
For further details, contact:
Peter J. Favaro, Ph.D.
Telephone: 516.457.4609
Email: pfavaro@aol.com .
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NEW YORK, N.Y., April 28 ( NEWSWIRE) — Similar to any company who is about to market a new product, a personal marketing plan can cut job hunting time in half and save you money. According to the experts at The New Graduate Job Network, a personal marketing firm specializing in helping recent graduates find jobs, entering a job search with a good game plan can often mean the difference between landing your next excellent job and remaining unemployed after graduation.
Robert J. Gerberg, CEO of The New Graduate Job Network, said that in today’s competitive job market most people will never get enough interviews with a hit-or-miss approach because it leaves too much to chance.
“Over the years, we have seen equally talented people produce widely varying results. One will struggle while the other moves with speed,” Gerberg said. “Those who move rapidly usually have had the benefit of a good game plan – a step-by-step track to follow.”
Gerberg recommends creating a personal marketing plan that involves the following steps:
1. Surface the right information about yourself and set clear goals. Set goals that will increase your chances of landing a job and advancing your career. These goals can be anything from specific job titles to income goals.
2. Pinpoint what you should be marketing, especially your transferable skills. All of your assets and skills need to be identified. Then, they need to be incorporated into your resume, cover letter and personal marketing website.
3. Identify industry alternatives to target. Look into what else is out there. The key is to identify industries with characteristics that match those where you have experience or where your degree can translate.
4. If you have liabilities, you need strategies to neutralize them. If you have liabilities, such as little related work experience, that may restrict your success in the job hunt, as part of your personal marketing plan, arrive at ways for minimizing their impact in all written materials and conversations.
5. You need a step-by-step game plan to get your story told to all the right people. You want to lay out a step-by-step plan that will guide you in a search. This should be a weekly agenda that includes a plan for how you will search and a plan for interviewing if you are given the opportunity.
Providing the tools and resources any graduate needs to find a career after graduation, The New Graduate Job Network is equipped with an in-house staff and cutting-edge technology to assist those leaving college in their job search. Visit http://www.newgradjobnetwork.com/ for more information.
Source Courtesy: Robert Gerberg
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WASHINGTON, D.C., April 29 ( NEWSWIRE) — Newt and Callista Gingrich, in partnership with Citizens United Productions and Peace River Company, will premiere their new documentary, “A City Upon A Hill: The Spirit of American Exceptionalism,” on Friday, April 29 at the Carnegie Institute for Science in Washington, D.C.
“A City Upon A Hill” explores the concept of American Exceptionalism from its origin to the present day, answering the question: what is American Exceptionalism and why is it important?
Hosted by Newt and Callista Gingrich, the documentary reminds us that America is a unique nation founded on the truth that our rights come from God, not a king or government. This freedom has allowed Americans to accomplish some of history’s excellentest achievements, developing into a model community for the rest of the world, or as John Winthrop described it in 1630, a “city upon a hill.”
Featuring interviews with historians, politicians, and experts, including Donald Trump, Rep. Michele Bachmann, Rep. Allen West, Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart, Buzz Aldrin, Douglas Brinkley, Edwin Meese III, Allen Guelzo, Fred Barnes, Michael Barone, Andrew Breitbart, S.E. Cupp, Victor Davis Hanson, Dana Loesch, Phyllis Schlafly, and many more, “A City Upon A Hill” reminds us that America is indeed an exceptional nation.
“A City Upon A Hill” is Gingrich Productions’ seventh documentary. Other films include the award-winning “Nine Days that Changed the World,” “Ronald Reagan: Rendezvous with Destiny,” and “Rediscovering God in America.” Gingrich Productions is a performance and production company featuring the work of Newt and Callista Gingrich.
Writer/Director/Producer, Kevin Knoblock (Peace River Company), Producer/Executive Producer, David Bossie (Citizens United Productions), Executive Producers/Hosts, Newt and Callista Gingrich (Gingrich Productions).
More information: http://www.cityuponahill.com/ .
Source Courtesy: Gingrich Productions
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