Houston, Texas (PRWEB) February 22, 2012

At the recent International Convention on Higher Consciousness held in Houston, Texas (January 27th – 29th), Master Del Pe, who is renowned for his teachings that blend eastern wisdom and western practicality, formally launched an iPhone app on MDP. This app will allow followers of his teachings to access videos, program information or even go to the store to buy books on a related subject of their choice using their iPhone. The app will also have updates on conventions and programs that are scheduled during the year, where they can connect with the Master and other followers.

Master Del Pe, the world famous Life Mentor and Wisdom Sage, who founded BeWell Science and several other programs, conducted sessions at the convention on how to maximize human potential by awakening higher consciousness. He has taught his philosophy of success, fulfillment and life balance to over 85,000 people across 76 countries and is the life mentor of many top executives and leaders, including those at Fortune 500 companies such as Sony, Colgate-Palmolive and IBM, among others.

The three-day event had separate themes on each day, with Day 1 focusing on Discovering the Art and Science of Awakening Higher Consciousness, Day 2 on Maximizing Achievement through balancing life and Day 3 on Healing and Empowering your life.    Talking about the experience of developing the MDP app, Leo Grant, Founding Trustee & Director, MDP Foundation said, “Outstanding! This basically sums up our experience of working with Techahead. We believe the application delivered by them has the potential to be a game changer in our ability to both expand our reach globally as well as transform the quality of experience our customers have while engaging with us. We expect that in the coming year we will be delivering more content through this application than our conventional web channel. Our partnership with Techahead has therefore evolved from being a vendor supplier relationship to a much more strategic partnership, and we look forward to building on that as we go along.”

Speaking at the launch, Vikas Kaushik, CEO of TechAhead Software said, “Thanks to Master Del Pe for this opportunity and to my team in India for the quickest turnaround time for developing this iPhone/iPad app. We at TechAhead consider it an absolute honor to be associated with the development of this iPhone app.”

About MDP Foundation

The MDP Foundation is led by Master Del Pe, a renowned life mentor and modern sage, who integrates the best of Eastern Wisdom and Western Practicality. His teachings bring to people a “heaven on earth” lifestyle and a breakthrough concept: “Fly with 2 wings – spiritual and material” to help them live the greatest life and feel totally fulfilled. The foundation runs more than 15 corporate and not-for-profit organizations internationally. For more information on Master Del Pe and MDP programs, visit http://www.masterdelpe.com/index.html.

About TechAhead Software

TechAhead provides expert mobile and web application development services for Mac, iPhone, iPad, iOS, Android, Open Source and ASP.Net. Having developed hundreds of iPhone apps and mobile apps, TechAhead is one of the leading iPhone apps development (http://www.techaheadcorp.com/iphone-application-development.php) company.

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Boston, MA (PRWEB) February 21, 2012

TeacherVision, one of the Internet’s most popular teacher sites for trusted lesson plans, printables, classroom management resources and skill-building exercises, is one of the Top 100 Educational Websites of 2012, according to the readers of Homeschool.com. Homeschool.com is the No. 1 homeschooling site on the Internet, with 2.5 million unique visitors. This honor joins a growing list of endorsements for TeacherVision, such as its recent inclusion in “Edudemic’s List of 20 Must-Have Educational Resources for All Teachers.”

Perfect for the homeschooler, the TeacherVision 2012 Educators’ Calendar features noteworthy daily events that parents can use to spark student research or stimulate creative expression. Each event links to different activities that are relevant to the particular day, week or month, giving children the opportunity to extend learning beyond the curriculum.

TeacherVision also offers other seasonal and timely content that homeschooling parents can use to teach math, reading and science, based on topics that students love: Christmas, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Black History Month and more. The site’s Theme Library covers all subjects that might be part of any homeschooling curriculum, as well as a wide number of holidays, seasons and historical events.

“For more than a decade, TeacherVision has been focused on providing all educators – whether they are homeschooling parents or classroom teachers – with the resources they need to ensure success for their students,” said Jess M. Brallier, publisher, TeacherVision. “We are proud that the homeschooling community is honoring our broad mission with this recognition.”

The award-winning site brings together content from a variety of educational publishers. Features such as literature guides, maps and graphic organizers provide valuable support for any homeschooling parent lacking the resources to purchase the textbooks, workbooks and supplemental materials available in many classrooms. For example, parents can turn to TeacherVision’s extensive collection of Literature Teaching Guides to help their children in grades K-12 learn to appreciate literature. These guides to novels, short stories, nonfiction essays, plays and poetry include lesson plans, worksheets, plot summaries, discussion questions and extension activities.

The site’s thousands of printable worksheets provide parents with assessment tools to ensure children grasp what they are learning. Other printables on TeacherVision offer parents great activities to review the topics they are teaching, plus certificates and awards to celebrate a job well done.

To receive new resources, timely content and special offers, parents can sign up for TeacherVision’s free teacher newsletters, “Great Stuff for Teachers” and “Special Offers for Teachers.” Homeschooling parents can also join TeacherVision’s social networking community on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/TeacherVision), Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/TeacherVision), Pinterest and Google+. On those sites, parents will discover daily inspiration through the timely content, applicable news articles and helpful tools posted for the community to enjoy.

About TeacherVision

TeacherVision is the Internet’s most popular teacher site for trusted online tools, lesson plans, printables, classroom management resources and skill-building exercises that help teachers save time and make learning fun. TeacherVision.com is dedicated to supporting children’s learning in school and in life.

TeacherVision is part of Pearson, the education, services and technology company. Pearson’s other primary operations include the Financial Times Group and the Penguin Group.

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Majestic’s “Al Fresco” fireplace adds warmth and a focal point to an outdoor living space.

Paris, KY (PRWEB) July 01, 2011

Chaise lounge. Piña Colada. Palm Trees. Summer Breeze. No, this isn’t the scene of a tropical island paradise. In fact, this haven could be hiding right behind the neighbor’s sliding glass door. Across the country, Americans are creating outdoor sanctuaries where they can relax, unwind and enjoy the outdoor spaces of their homes, whether solo or with family and friends.

“Outdoor living features continue to gain popularity among homeowners,” said Rob Newcombe, vice president of sales and marketing for Majestic. “People really want to enjoy their homes at night and during the weekends, and they have realized that an underutilized backyard or patio area is a great place to create a calming refuge.”

According to a recent poll of American Society of Landscape Architects members, some of the most popular outdoor living features for this year include exterior lighting, fire pits/fireplaces, seating/dining areas, grills, installed seating, weatherized outdoor furniture and counter space.* By investing in a few additions to the backyard, homeowners can create an oasis of calm just steps from the back door:

    Upgrade the deck: When you’re trying to relax and unwind, the last thing you want to do is look at a faded, crumbling deck. Say goodbye to your deck that needs sanding, staining and cleaning ever year. Invest in wood-alternative decking such as Trex Transcend® that looks great, lasts for decades and doesn’t need to be maintained year after year. With hues such as Lava Rock and Spiced Rum, you’ll feel like you’re in a beautiful tropical rainforest with this decking.
    Create an outdoor cooking station: Utilize the outdoor space even further by setting up an outdoor mini-kitchen. A complete outdoor grilling station that can cook a full meal will keep everyone’s spirits high and lend to the relaxed feeling of your outdoor living area. Vermont Castings’ new 501 Signature Series five-burner grill offers four different cooking methods from smoking to baking, so you can enjoy pancakes in the morning or a delicious steak for dinner, using only the grill. The grill’s appearance impresses, too –its stainless steel design will resist rust to keep the grilling station looking shiny and new even in harsh weather.
    Select comfortable seating: Toss out the folding lawn furniture and invest in pieces that are comfortable and look great. Decide what you will be using your outdoor area for – whether it’s lounging and relaxing, entertaining and eating, or both – and pick furniture to suit your needs. Now, you can find luxurious outdoor sofas with soft cushions or sturdy chaise lounge chairs that are perfect for lounging in or entertaining company. Look for wood-alternative, weatherproof items that can resist the elements and don’t require sanding, staining or painting to remain looking good over time.
    Prepare for cool nights: Extend the seasonal life of your outdoor living space by adding in a heat feature that will carry you through the cool summer nights and brisk fall evenings. Outdoor fireplaces can add warmth to your outdoor area and also serve as the focal point of the space. Look for a fireplace that is easy to operate and will withstand the weather, such as the Al Fresco fireplace from Majestic. This gas fireplace ignites without the hassles of building a fire and its stainless steel frame will create a chic look for your outdoor area.

For more information on Vermont Castings’ 501 Signature Series five burner grill visit http://www.vermontcastings.com. For more information about Majestic hearth products visit http://www.majesticproducts.com. For more information on Trex decking visit http://www.trex.com .

About Monessen Hearth Systems Company

Monessen Hearth Systems Company (MHSC) is a leading supplier of hearth and grill products throughout North and South America, Asia and Europe. Under its four brands, Vermont Castings, Majestic, Monessen and Ambient Technologies, MHSC offers a full line of direct vent, natural vent, vent-free, wood-burning and electric fireplaces, inserts, log sets and stoves as well as outdoor grills and heating products. With more than 600 employees and four locations, MHSC is proud to be on the cutting edge of design, efficiency and environmental responsibility.

American Society of Landscape Architects, 2011, http://www.asla.org/NewsReleaseDetails.aspx?id=30856

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Kitchens

Hicksville, NY (PRWEB) February 21, 2012

For more than 20 years, Kitchen Designers, Cambridge Kitchens has been the leading name in premium lifestyle products for homes in New York and the tri-state area. The company has now introduced a revolutionary concept of computer generated 3-D designs that will allow homeowners to visualize their kitchen beforehand.

The process begins with a meeting between the company’s expert designers and home owners, and often the property architects and designers too. But all that Cambridge Kitchens really needs are the dimensions of the room, and the door openings and windows, etc.

“With our advanced designing program, you are now able to see your kitchen the way it would look like in your home,” says Cambridge Kitchens CEO Nick Vassi. “Our strength lies with turning a simple idea into a work of enduring beauty.”

After meeting with the homeowner Cambridge Kitchen designers take a picture of the existing kitchen as well as the dimensions. After that Cambridge presents the homeowner with a visual 3D sketch of what their kitchen will look like once it it complete.

Once the design has been finalized, the woodworking artists get busy and it takes them at most 2-3 weeks to manufacture a kitchen. The material used, including hardwood, is hand-picked to ensure durability, quality and a perfect finish. Machines using cutting-edge technology and software are skillfully combined with traditional woodworking talent for shaping and sanding wood into the required shape with precise measurements from the computer-based design.

Technology and computing innovations have an impact on every aspect of life today. This impact often changes lives for the better. But when cutting-edge technology is combined with a designer’s vision and 20 years of traditional woodworking, the result can only be a magnificent masterpiece.

A little history about Cambridge Kitchens

The Hicksville, NY based company designs and manufactures dream kitchens on Long Island. With a decade long history of delivering quality kitchens and custom designed cabinets, Cambridge Kitchens has a rock solid quality assurance program in place that ensures every single cabinet is built to strict standards. The creative part is taken care of by the company’s expert designers, whose job it is to come up with ideas and concepts for a spectacular remodeled design.

With over 20 years of happy customers all over the tri-state area under their belt, the experts at Cambridge Kitchens intuitively know what customers want, and this fact has been consistently appreciated by customers once they see their new kitchen.

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The Holiday Inn Boston/Woburn today and the dctDesigns architectural rendering of its new look as Crowne Plaza Hotel Boston/Woburn.

Woburn, MA (PRWEB) February 20, 2012

The Holiday Inn Boston/Woburn is in the midst of a multi-million dollar renovation as the hotel, located off Route 128 on Middlesex Canal Park in Woburn, completes its transformation to an upscale Crowne Plaza Hotel featuring 196 remodeled guest rooms, including four luxury two bedroom suites, 9,000 square feet of renovated meeting space, and a new 260-seat sports bar and grille.

Phase one of the conversion focused on the hotel’s Scoreboard Sports Bar & Grill restaurant, completely remodeled for the fall 2011 football season with 40 HD TVs.

Phase two focuses on updating the hotel’s exterior and aging lobby. In this phase, remodeled meeting and ballrooms will also be outfitted with the latest teleconferencing, sound, and audiovisual technologies. Custom-designed guest rooms will be equipped with luxury showers and sophisticated, boutique-style décor.

Completion is expected by September 2012 when the hotel is branded as the Crowne Plaza Boston/Woburn. Intercontinental Hotels Group operates Crowne Plaza Hotels and Resorts, the fourth largest upscale hotel chain in the world.

David Masse purchased the Holiday Inn Boston/Woburn in 2008 and invested over seven million dollars in the hotel. Masse is the CEO of Compass Realty Associates, LLC and Managing Partner of Panther Properties Investment located in the 128 Trade Center in Woburn.

Masse said the hotel’s location, next to Showcase Cinemas along I-95/Rt 128, is an ideal spot for business travelers and meetings. The hotel’s upgrades have been made with frequent business travelers in mind. “They expect more from their hotel and will get those extra amenities thanks to extensive guest room, meeting and ballroom renovations, “ Masse said.

Over 150,000 cars drive by the hotel every day according to Masse who said weekend visitors such as families touring Boston will reap the benefits of the upgrade. Masse said the new Crowne Plaza Hotel will be a totally different place when the renovation is completed.

The 196-room full-service hotel, which also has an indoor pool and fitness center, will designate the fourth floor for VIP guests with a concierge and multi-media lounge offering complimentary breakfast and evening hors d’oeuvres.

Masse said the Scoreboard Sports Bar and Grill has made a financial turnaround since it changed from an Italian restaurant in 2010. Catering to hotel guests and core customers who live nearby, the American grill restaurant has a laid back vibe and is decorated with a Boston sports theme. Entertainment is offered five nights a week including live bands and karaoke.

Lynda Onthank, ASID, of Onthank Designs in Natick, MA, designed Scoreboard’s interior using bamboo flooring and bright color combinations to divide the lounge, restaurant and dance floor.

She said her hotel design infuses transitional classical elements with a modern flair. “The guest rooms have high-end boutique hotel features,” she said referring to the padded headboards, luxury bedding, cherry console desks, 42” flat screen TVs, and walk-in showers with sliding glass doors. Draperies have given way to sheers and hardwood flooring replaces dated carpets. Changes for the Grand and Middlesex Ballrooms as well as meeting and lobby areas incorporate new lighting, flooring, furniture, and wall and window treatments.

The exterior façade of the hotel is receiving a total makeover by Dean Temple, of dctDesigns, an architectural firm in Shrewsbury, MA. “I was challenged with taking a 1970s building built with glass and aluminum siding and giving it a modern appeal using color, depth and shape,” he said. Temple said his design has a commercial look to blend with neighboring businesses. Temple also redesigned the entrance’s porte cochere and is collaborating with Onthank on lobby and guest room renovations.

Frank Vento, the hotel’s general manager, said his team has worked diligently to keep customers happy throughout the renovation. “Customer service has always been our hallmark. I’ve been in the hospitality business for over 25 years and it’s exciting to be operating a hotel that is being reengineered to focus on amenities and design elements that business and leisure travelers value most in overnight accommodations.”

About Holiday Inn Boston/Woburn

The Holiday Inn Boston/Woburn was recognized by the Intercontinental Hotel Group as the most improved hotel in guest satisfaction. The full-service Woburn hotel is a home base for Boston family and sports vacations or business meetings and conferences in the Boston area. Located 12 miles from Boston and six miles northeast of historic Lexington, the hotel has 196 guest rooms with free Wi-Fi, 9,000 square feet of renovated meeting space, and a new 260-seat sports bar and grill. The hotel will be converted to the Crowne Plaza Boston/Woburn in 2012. For more information, visit http://www.hotelbostonwoburn.com. Contact Frank Vento at fvento(at)hiwoburn(dot)com or 781-935-8760.

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Marley Majcher, Founder and Owner of The Party Goddess!

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) February 20, 2012

That statuesque golden boy has been wooing audiences since 1929. But the Oscar winners have more to share than entertainment or even a night of watching the red carpet. Marley Majcher, founder of the nationally acclaimed event planning and catering company The Party Goddess! and author of But Are You Making Any Money?, says the Oscars provide a wealth of business and life lessons.

Majcher shares her top 10 business and life lessons from previous Oscar winners and this year’s Oscar hopefuls.

1. Jerry Maguire

Five Nominations. One Win.

So cataclysmic was Jerry’s decision to chuck it all and start his own company that his name is now a business term. It’s called the “Jerry Maguire Moment”, the instant when someone stops following their bank account and starts following their heart.

“Make the decision to choose integrity like Jerry,” says Majcher, “and then, should the opportunity arise, go change the world starting with your own.”

2. Working Girl

Six Nominations. One Win.

Tess McGill had big hair and big dreams. The hair got shorter. The dreams grew. How? Majcher notes she had a very chic, very streamlined idea.

“Dress the part you want, act the part you want – not the part you have. Then go after it,” explains Majcher. Spoiler alert: It works.

3. Rocky

10 nominations. Three wins.

A good cardio workout is one lesson of this timeless 1976 champion tale. Another is never backing down. That means going against impossible odds, doubters, pessimists, and obstacles.

“Rocky taught us all how to fight. Not just with our fists, but with our fervor,” says Majcher. “In life or business, we all have at least one passionate fight in us.”

4. It Happened One Night

Five Nominations. Five Wins.

This romantic classic taught there is more than one way to hitchhike. It also taught priorities. The awkward yet intimate relationship between spoiled heiress Ellie Andrews and hungry reporter Clark Gable teaches that happiness is not synonymous with money or fame.

“Both, eventually, gave up what they perceived they wanted for what they truly desired. Risking it all – either in business or life – might be everything it takes,” adds Majcher.

5. Forrest Gump

13 Nominations. Six Wins.

From fighting a war to running across country, Forrest Gump was a constantly shifting body of motion. What made him a success was his focus. During a pivotal point in Forrest’s life, a soldier gave him some advice about ping pong, “Now the secret to this game is, no matter what happens, never, never take your eye off the ball.” It turns out, that’s the secret to life, too.

6. The King’s Speech

12 Nominations. Four Wins.

He stammered. King George VI, known by his family as “Berty,” had one main duty to perform as King: speak for his people. Problem was, he couldn’t. He believed it was impossible. Lionel Logue, however, showed Berty that his limitations were only perceived.

“We all face impossible tasks in our business – reaching a certain income, increasing our production, streamlining our processes, being that success we all dream about,” says Majcher. “But Berty showed us something monumental, that the impossible rarely is impossible. Difficult? Yes. Impossible? No.”

7. Moneyball

2012 Best Picture Nominee

The Oakland A’s didn’t stand a chance. Too poor. Too underrated. Too…other bad things. So General Manager Billy Beane, with the assistance of computer analyst Peter Brand, rewrote the playbook. If they stood no chance of winning with the accepted formula, then they had to rewrite the formula. It meant looking at the problem from a different angle and being creative with their resources. No more following the beaten path. They beat out a path for themselves. And the result…speaks for itself.

8. The Help

2012 Best Picture Nominee

They cooked and cleaned and raised children. Thankless jobs. Yet maids Aibileen Clark and Minny Jackson gave it everything they had. The children loved them, the homes were spotless, and the fried chicken was never burned.

“What you are doing matters less than how you do it,” says Majcher. “You may not yet be living your dream. But wherever you are, whatever you are doing, give it everything you’ve got. It’s not only the recipe for happiness, it’s the path to success.”

9. The Dark Knight

Eight Nominations. Two Wins

Batman had a choice: save himself or save his city. That’s the point of Batman, he can be the outcast. He can make the choice that no one else can make, the right choice.

“In business, you are confronted with many choices. Usually two, just like Batman. Right will rarely be easy. But it will always be right,” explains Majcher.

10. The Sound of Music

10 Nominations. Five Wins.

The Sound of Music taught people to think about their favorite things, that doe is a female deer, to never sit in a chair without checking it for acorns first. It also taught people that standing on their principles will take unbounded courage. And maybe good hiking shoes.

For more business tips or to arrange for an interview with Marley Majcher, contact Diane White, 918.770.3905 or Diane(at)DianeWhitePR(dot)com.

About Marley Majcher – “The Party Goddess!”

Marley Majcher is CEO of “The Party Goddess!” a nationally acclaimed full service event planning and catering company. From understated elegance to rock star fabulous, some of her celebrity clients include Britney Spears, Sofia Vergara, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Pierce Brosnan, Katherine Heigl and Snoop Dogg. She is also the author of “But Are You Making Any Money?” and is a speaker and business coach, working with entrepreneurs across the country.

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Clean and organic foods online membership savings club shares message with celebrities at an Academy Awards celebration over Oscar weekend in Hollywood.

Hollywood, CA & Salt Lake City, UT (PRWEB) February 18, 2012

The Green PolkaDot Box™ (GPDB) Clean and organic foods online membership savings club founder, Rod A. Smith, announced today that the company will share their mission to make healthy products affordable with Oscar Nominees at the GBK Productions Luxury Celebrity Gifting Lounge at the 84th Annual Academy Awards celebration, February 23rd to 26th at the W Hotel, in Hollywood, CA. The Green PolkaDot Box offers the lowest pricing on organic and all-natural foods and products, making healthy living affordable to everyone.

With so many celebrities setting a precedent for buying green and organic, Smith considers the 84th Annual Academy Awards an appropriate venue to share the Green PolkaDot Box quest to educate consumers on the importance of using healthy and “clean” foods and products.

“Celebrities and families agree the time has finally arrived for people who desire to eat healthy to break through the high price barrier that, until now, allowed only the wealthy to enjoy healthful organic and natural foods,” Rod A. Smith said. “We are grateful to the celebrities who will help us celebrate and champion The Green PolkaDot Box quest to deliver healthy food choices at the lowest prices to all families across America.”

The GPDB offers a growing number of over 15,000 products, available up to 60 percent off traditional retail prices. Visit http://www.greenpolkadotbox.com to purchase a membership.

In their quest to make organic products affordable, GPDB is cooperating with some of the nation’s leading consumer associations and Clean Food advocates, including: The Organic Consumers Association, the Hippocrates Health Institute, the Natural Solutions Foundation, Citizens for Health, the National Health and Wellness Club, Natural News, Mission Possible, and others. The GPDB also soon plans to launch the Learning Center of their website in hopes to further educate members about the benefits of living a healthy lifestyle.

The GPDB originated with Smith and his family as a result of their efforts to live healthier after being faced with a diet-related health issue. Their goal to find affordable, organic, and non-Genetically Modified Organism foods and products led to the formation of The Green PolkaDot Box. Recently launched, GPDB delivers affordable “clean” foods and products directly to the homes of their rapidly growing membership of over 12,000. Smith defines clean foods as certified organic foods of all varieties that are 3rd party-verified to be free of Genetically Modified Organisms. The lowest prices on clean foods are now available for members to purchase at http://www.greenpolkadotbox.com.

Over Oscar weekend at the GBK Luxury Celebrity Gifting Lounge, Smith and his family will share their clean foods message with celebrities and Oscar Nominees by presenting them with an array of popular organic, non-GMO and healthy food products in the company’s signature green polka dot box. Visit http://www.greenpolkadotbox.me to see the products given to Academy Awards nominees, or follow Green PolkaDot Box on Facebook. For media information, please contact: Kim Power Stilson at 801-358-3649 or kimpowerstilson(at)gmail(dot)com

The Green PolkaDot Box™ is the clean and organic foods online membership savings club which offers healthy food products for less and delivers directly to consumers’ doorsteps nationwide. The Green PolkaDot Box (GPDB) was founded by Rod A. Smith and his family as a result of their efforts to eat healthier after being faced with a diet-related health issue. GPDB offers healthy “clean food” products defined by Smith as certified organic foods that are 3rd party-verified to be free of Genetically Modified Organisms. The GPDB annual membership programs include “club” and “reward” memberships, the latter enabling members to accumulate reward points which further lower their monthly grocery expenses. All memberships feature a FREE delivery option. GPDB members will also enjoy access to fresh harvested, organic produce delivered directly from organic farms through the upcoming GPDB Harvest to Home program, Spring 2012. Affordable organic and all-natural products are now available to every household in America! Learn more at http://www.greenpolkadotbox.com.

The 84th Annual Academy Awards (informally known as the Oscars) is one of the most prominent award ceremonies in the world and is televised live from the Kodak Theatre to more than 52 million viewers in more than 200 countries annually. http://www.oscar.go.com.

GBK Productions is well known for integrating the entertainment and non-profit industries to create unique and memorable high-profile national and international events that maximize its clients fundraising efforts. For more information please contact, Jolie Jankowitz at Jolie(at)gbkproductions(dot)com and http://www.gbkproductions.com.

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Boston, MA (PRWEB) May 18, 2006

World-renowned Chef Jean-Pierre joins the LifeTips network of celebrity authors and publishers, and adds his cooking tips and advice to the Cookware site in the LifeTips network to millions of knowledge seekers at LifeTips.

Chef Jean-Pierre has just released his third cookbook, “Cooking 101 – The Definitive Interactive Cooking Program.” “Cooking 101″ is a high-quality, five-disc DVD set and cookbook that encompasses five days of Chef Jean-Pierre’s sell-out cooking class of the same name. The cookbook provides basic cooking skills to beginners and others who wish to improve their kitchen technique. Each section includes recipes, hints, tips and tricks from Chef Jean-Pierre.

Chef Jean-Pierre will be signing copies of his new book at the LifeTips booth at this years Book Expo of America in Washington, D.C. on Sunday, May 21.

“LifeTips is excited to have Chef Jean-Pierre in our network of celebrities who can provide tips and advice to our readers,” said Byron White, President of LifeTips. “From pots and pans to roasted steak au poivre, Chef Jean-Pierre’s advice makes cooking easy for everyone.”

Sample Cooking Tip From Chef Jean-Pierre:

Keep Herbs and Salads Fresh

“The best way to keep your herbs and salads fresh in the refrigerator is to store them unwashed in a lasagna style container, plastic or glass, with a tight cover. Place a layer of paper towel on the bottom of the container, place your herbs or greens in one layer, avoid stacking. Cover the greens with another layer of paper towels and cover this layer of paper towels with a damp terry cloth towel. Close the container so that it’s air tight.”

“We are so impressed about the success that other sites have had with LifeTips that we jumped at the opportunity for Cooking 101 to also join this exclusive network,” said Chef Jean-Pierre. “Byron and his team are really on to something, and we’re excited that we’re along for the ride! Our Cooking 101 Program is so unique, and LifeTips is an excellent venue for us to maximize our marketing efforts.”

Chef Jean-Pierre can also be seen frequently as guest Chef on the “Today Show” where he has appeared 28 times in the past five years and on many holiday shows, including Thanksgiving, Christmas morning, Valentine’s Day and Halloween. Chef Jean-Pierre has also appeared on Larry King Live, and seven times on Lifetime Channel’s “Our Home” show, and he is also a regular on “Crook & Chase.”

Learn more great Cooking Tips from Chef Jean-Pierre on Cookware.Lifetips.com.

About LifeTips.com

LifeTips offers content solutions and link solutions that help clients earn trust and build relationships with new customers. Content solutions include the development of tips, advice and content for clients’ Web sites that helps earn trust and drive sales. And link solutions include engineering tips that feature links that point directly to clients web pages, improving their link popularity and appeal to the search engine spider bots. Over 500+ writers and best selling authors create content for the 200+ Tip Sites featured at LifeTips, and for clients’ Web sites.

From Birthday Tips, Garden Tips and Exercise Tips, to Career Tips and Taxes Tips, you’ll find 80,000 tips and advice at LifeTips. And with proper attribution and a link to the appropriate Tip Site at http://www.lifetips.com, media representatives are free to use tips from any of the 200 Tip Sites featured at LifeTips. Media representatives are also free to contact LifeTips for access to best-selling authors, expert writers or leading edge clients that are sponsors of the Tip Sites at LifeTips.

For more information:

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1962 Shasta travel trailer restored by Richard and Vicky Nash

Glenwood Springs, CO (PRWEB) February 14, 2012

A true classic car buff, Richard Nash never imagined that he would be restoring 1960s era travel trailers. His wife, Vicky brought home the first vintage trailer in 2005 and so the obsession began. Four trailers have made their way to the Nash driveway. The fully rebuilt 1962 Shasta Airflyte is the gem of the collection.

If not purchased for $ 100 by the Nashes, the 13 foot 1962 Shasta’s fate was sure to be the local dump. A flat tire, broken jack, dilapidated interior, split seams, leaking roof, damaged siding were just a few of the problems to deal with. But being the visionaries that they are, this Colorado couple could see the true potential. A custom home-builder by trade, Richard knows construction. So the demolition began and every inch was stripped down to the frame. The original parts were used as a template to painstakingly rebuild nearly every piece from the ground up. Much of the trim, hardware, and glass was salvaged and reused. A beautiful ash wood, coated with about 5 gallons of amber shellac was used for the interior walls, ceiling and cabinetry. Shiny new aluminum cut to the exact dimensions adorn the roof and side panels. The coveted original silver wings proudly fly on the back.

Vicky served as Creative Director, selecting the red, silver, white and black color scheme. A trip to the paint shop highlighted the famous Z pattern on the exterior. A diner theme carries through the interior space. Cool retro-looking fabric was selected for the cushions and coordinating curtains. Formica countertops and tables feature a boomerang pattern which complements the black-and-white checkerboard floor.

Nine months (and $ 10,000 in materials) later, the completed 1962 made its debut. Reminiscent of a peppermint stick, she was named Candy. Candy has made many appearances at a variety of classic car shows and vintage travel trailer rallies in Colorado, Utah, and New Mexico. Sometimes she is accompanied by collector cars like a 1968 Ford Mustang. A true show-stopper, Candy won the Ladies’ Choice Award and also the People’s Choice Award in respective years at the Grand River Classic Car Show in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. She was also pictured on the front page of the Moab Times Independent newspaper.

To complete the ensemble, Richard located a 1961 Ford Galaxy Sunliner convertible which he envisioned pulling the vintage camper. This full restoration included an engine and transmission overhaul, brakes, shocks, black-and-white upholstery, fresh chrome, a new soft top, a matching paint job in Ford Candy Apple Red, and a new hitch with electronic brake control.

“When we drive around with the 1962 Shasta, people smile and give us the ‘thumbs up’ signal all the time. Everyone wants to know what year it is and what it looks like inside,” says Richard.

This hobby began when Vicky read a magazine article about Sisters On The Fly, a group of women who travel around the country together in antique trailers painted with colorful murals. “I thought that looked like so much fun. And I didn’t even camp!” exclaims Vicky. So she started searching for a trailer and found a 1970 Shasta hunting trailer with camouflage curtains for sale in Denver. Fortunately, Richard was a good sport and agreed to help fix it up. Even though there was some hail damage to the top and back, the trailer was in decent shape. It underwent a cosmetic transformation. When it went on the road, it was a big hit. So the Nashes were hooked. However, their preference was the more rounded “canned ham” style trailers so they sold the 1970 box version and began the hunt for an earlier model.

Since the completion of the 1962, a 1961 Shasta has joined the fleet. Richard was about to embark on a new home construction project so needed an onsite office. As luck would have it, he came upon a 16 foot Shasta (sans wings) for sale. So with a fresh coat of black and white paint, the trailer was retrofitted with a computer desk and drafting table complete with filing cabinets, refrigerator and microwave.

It is true that once people are enamored with vintage trailers, they can never own just one. Somehow a 1968 Serro Scotty has also made its way to the Nash residence. They are thinking of turning that into a gardening shed for the backyard. Or perhaps it could be a custom order to sell to another trailer junkie.

Richard and Vicky Nash are contemplating turning this hobby into a business called Retro Trailer Design. See pictorial slide shows of all their projects at http://www.retrotrailerdesign.com.

About Retro Trailer Design:

Retro Trailer Design recreates vintage travel trailers reminiscent of the canned hams of the 1950s and 1960s. Richard and Vicky Nash in Glenwood Springs, Colorado specialize in customized travel trailer restoration. http://www.retrotrailerdesign.com


Media Contact:

Vicky Nash, Public Relations Representative

Resort Trends, Inc.

970-948-4923

vicky(at)resorttrends(dot)com

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Indoor gardeners can grow ripe tomatoes in just 45 days.

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) February 18, 2012

Phototron Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: PHOT) (OTCQB: PHOT), the Los Angeles hydroponic grow box company that is leading the indoor mini-greenhouse revolution, is seeing rapid growth in the “grow your own” market. For those still on the fence about indoor growing, Phototron offers five important points to consider.

#1 Grow Year Round

Being able to control the climate is one of the greatest benefits of an indoor growing system. In addition to providing shelter from inclement weather, snow, frost, humidity and heat waves, gardeners can control the amount of daylight hours. This enables gardeners to grow ripe tomatoes in just 45 days from germination.

#2 Grow in Small Areas

Would-be gardeners with limited space, like apartments and condos, can still enjoy fresh homegrown fruits and vegetables by gardening indoors. All of the Phototron grow cabinets are only 21 inches wide and deep, so they take up less than 1 square foot of indoor floor space.

#3 Protected from Invaders

There is nothing worse to gardeners than going out to harvest their crops and finding that a gopher, rabbit, birds or worms literally ate their lunch. Or maybe their dog or children ran over or accidentally dug up the garden. Indoor growing in a protected grow cabinet prevents these types of situations.

#4 Guaranteed Natural

Store-bought tomatoes are often picked green and chemically induced to ripen, leaving them hard and tasteless. Personal indoor gardens eliminate the health risks associated with ripening chemicals and other contaminates like pesticides, E. coli and salmonella that are often found in store-bought produce. Indoor gardeners get the 100% of the available nutritional value because their fruits and veggies go directly from the plants to their plates.

#5 Water Efficiency

Farming consumes 70% of the water consumed on the planet, and most of it is wasted. In a Phototron indoor hydroponic system, water is conserved because it only uses 10% of the water typically used in an outdoor garden.

“For the past 20 years, we have enabled people to grow their own plants using our state-of-the-art indoor controlled-environment hydroponic grow systems, nutrients and supplies,” said Craig Ellins, Phototron’s CEO. “Phototrons are now seen as less of a luxury item, and more of a compulsory item, like a stove or refrigerator, in contemporary kitchens.”

For more information about indoor growing, or to purchase or inquire about carrying Phototron products, call (800) 651-2837 or go to http://www.phototron.com.

About Phototron Holdings, Inc.

Phototron Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: PHOT) (OTCQB: PHOT) designs and manufactures cutting-edge indoor mini-greenhouses capable of year-round growth of herbs, vegetables, flowers, fruits and medicines, better, stronger and faster than traditional farming methods.

The Phototron Hydroponic Indoor Grow System, commonly called grow boxes, is built upon decades of research on the optimal temperature, light, water and nutrient needs of plants. The Phototron System uses proprietary lighting that mimics the sun’s rays to grow nutrient-rich, pesticide-free, eco-friendly crops faster and in more bountiful quantities than those of traditional gardening methods, resulting in fruits and vegetables of superior taste and quality.

Phototron systems and accessories are available for purchase from the Company’s website. Phototron supports the sale and use of its products to the home medical marijuana market where compliant with applicable laws. Phototron also supplies a full range of parts, accessories and advanced nutrients to more than 50,000 customers.

For comprehensive investor relations material, including fact sheets, presentations, conference calls and video, please follow go to http://www.phototron.com.

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