Green, Good-For-You Family Fun Rules at 3rd Annual MUSE Lavender Faire, 11am - 4pm on Sunday, June 7 in Malibu, CA

Green, Good-For-You Family Fun Rules at 3rd Annual MUSE Lavender Faire, 11am - 4pm on Sunday, June 7 in Malibu, CA

Live Music Performances, Organic Foods, Local Global Green Marketplace and Environmentally Conscious Activities Featured At Zero Waste Event. Proceeds Will Benefit MUSE Elementary and MUSE Global Scholarship Funds

Topanga, CA (PRWEB) April 29, 2009

The third annual MUSE Lavender Faire will be held at Malibu Bluffs Park overlooking the Pacific Ocean from 11am - 4pm on Sunday, June 7. Focusing on eco-friendly family entertainment, the event will feature live music performances, organic foods, a local global green marketplace and environmentally conscious activities. All proceeds will benefit MUSE Elementary and MUSE Global scholarship funds.

"While most fairs and carnivals offer funnel cakes, hot dogs and sugary sodas, the MUSE Lavender Faire is an event for your family that you can feel good about," said Felicia Sandoval, Director of MUSE Special Events, "everything from the performances, to food, to our sponsors is 'green' and dedicated to environmental awareness."

Top children's performer and voice-over artist Debi Derryberry, Raystone Records recording artist Jessarae and Green Circle Music recording artist Melissa Green will perform live, along with other family-friendly, ecologically aware acts. Performances will take place on a solar-powered stage, provided by Sustainable Waves.

The MUSE Lavender Faire will also draw the most ecological/sustainable, fair-trade, holistic and organic vendors offering a variety of clothing, jewelry, crafts, sustainable living and health and wellness products. Pharmaca, Eco Family News, LULULemon Athletica and Zico Pure Coconut Water are among the confirmed attendees.

To ensure a zero waste event, all materials used including cups, spoons, forks, knives, garbage bags and plates will be biodegradable and all products will be properly recycled or composted.

Malibu Bluffs Park is located at 24250 Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu and the entry fee is five dollars per adult and three dollars per child.

More information is available at www. muselavenderfaire. org.

MUSE Elementary is an independent, non-profit, school presently operating an early childhood through 5th Grade education program in Topanga, CA.

At MUSE Elementary…
We create an environment where joy leads and learning follows, where young minds are stimulated through intellectual rigor and hands-on experience, bodies are nourished with fresh organic foods, and the awareness of each individual's connection to our planet and all living things, is cultivated daily. More information is available at www. museelementary. org.

MUSE Global is…
An international outreach program providing educational resources and support to schools in some of the world's most challenged locations. It also establishes life-changing relationships, as students here and abroad come together sharing projects, cultures, compassion and understanding.

Contact:  
Felicia Sandoval
Director, Special Events
MUSE Elementary/MUSE Global
(310) 317-0797

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Gables Residential Showcases Three EarthCraft Certified Communities - Pushes New Standard in Atlanta for Healthy, Environmentally Friendly Rentals

Gables Residential Showcases Three EarthCraft Certified Communities - Pushes New Standard in Atlanta for Healthy, Environmentally Friendly Rentals

Southface announces that Gables' new rental apartments - 820 West, Sheridan, and Century Center - were recently completed to energy-efficient EarthCraft Multifamily standards, in addition to being ENERGY STAR Qualified, which means each building is at least 15% more energy efficient than a code-built building. All three projects also meet the sustainability standards of EarthCraft Multifamily, which include highly water - efficient fixtures, plus fresh air intakes for each housing unit, thereby contributing to a healthy indoor environment for every resident. Gables Midtown, an EarthCraft Multifamily project currently under construction, is the first ENERGY STAR High Rise Pilot project in the Southeast, and only the fifth such pilot in the United States.

Atlanta, Ga. (PRWEB) June 3, 2009

Southface, the Southeast's non-profit leader in the promotion of sustainable homes, workplaces and communities, announces the certification of three new EarthCraft Multifamily apartment home communities by Gables Residential. The popular EarthCraft program is a residential green building program of the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association in partnership with Southface.

Gables' 820 West, Sheridan, and Century Center communities were recently completed to energy-efficient EarthCraft Multifamily standards, in addition to being ENERGY STAR Qualified, which means each building is at least 15% more energy efficient than a code-built building. All three projects also meet the sustainability standards of EarthCraft Multifamily, which include highly water-efficient fixtures, plus fresh air intakes for each housing unit, thereby contributing to a healthy indoor environment for every resident.

Gables Midtown, an EarthCraft Multifamily project currently under construction, is the first ENERGY STAR High Rise Pilot project in the Southeast, and only the fifth such pilot in the United States.

Said Joe Wilber, Gables' Senior Vice President of Investments for the East, "Southface has been a great partner in helping Gables meet its goal to be a sustainable and environmentally responsible apartment developer. We are proud to have three of the first EarthCraft Multifamily Certified communities in Atlanta. These projects have been key elements in Gables green initiatives in recent years."

Commented Dennis Creech, Executive Director of Southface, "We are very impressed with the manner in which Gables takes full advantage of the resources and technical assistance available to builders through the EarthCraft program."

"Gables' EarthCraft Multifamily apartment homes are attractively designed, conveniently located for good MARTA access, and built with high-quality, durable materials. They showcase Gables' smart business choices - from providing residents with appealing lifestyle amenities to capitalizing on savings from building maintenance, lower water and energy expenses, and I would certainly expect, reduced tenant turnover. We applaud the Gables' commitment to innovative, environmentally friendly building practices," said Creech.

About Gables Residential
With a mission of Taking Care of the Way People Live®, Gables Residential is a privately owned REIT which owns, develops and manages multi-family communities and mixed-use developments in Atlanta, Austin, Dallas, Houston, South Florida, Southern California, and metropolitan Washington, D. C. Additionally, it has third-party management operations in the Chicago, New York, Phoenix, Central and North Florida, and Washington State markets. The company has received national recognition for excellence in the management, development, acquisition and construction of luxury multi-family communities in high job growth markets. Recently named EarthCraft Multifamily Developer of the year, Gables Residential enjoys a healthy portfolio with over 37,000 apartment homes under management, including a corporate-owned portfolio of 64 communities comprising nearly 17,000 apartment homes. An additional 10 communities are under construction, comprising more than 2,000 apartment homes, and the company's shadow pipeline of undeveloped land has the potential for 5,000 additional homes. Please visit Gables at www. Gables. com.

About EarthCraft House
Now in its 10th year, the EarthCraft program is a residential green building program of the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association in partnership with Southface. It serves as a blueprint for energy - and resource-efficient homes. Please visit EarthCraft at www. earthcrafthouse. com

About Southface
Southface is the Southeast's non-profit leader in the promotion of sustainable homes, workplaces and communities. Driven by the region's growing need to save energy and water, and to preserve our natural resources, Southface proactively encourages responsible solutions for environmental living through its research, advocacy, training programs and technical assistance. Please visit Southface at www. southface. org.

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Joseph Pilates - Learn About the Man and His Works

Joseph Pilates - Learn About the Man and His Works

"Pilates" has become the latest fitness craze, but did you know it has been around for about 90 years. Learn about the man and his revolutionary exercise program.

(PRWEB) June 20, 2006

Joseph Hubertus Pilates born in Düsseldorf, Germany in 1880. As a child Joseph suffered from asthma, rickets, and rheumatic fever. To overcome the effects of poor health, as well as the taunting of other kids, he studied body building, diving, skiing, and gymnastics and developed a series of exercises, which have been developed and is know known as “Pilates”.

Pilates moved to England in 1912 and worked as a boxer, circus performer, and a self defense trainer of English detectives. When he was interned at a camp in Lancaster with other Germans as 'enemy aliens' during World War I, Pilates spent the time to further develop his exercise techniques.

In 1926, Pilates emigrated to New York and established a studio with his wife Clara teaching his exercises to dancers, including Martha Graham and George Balanchine, as well as actors and athletes. He also invented an exercise apparatus by attaching springs to hospital beds for immobilized patients.

Even thou his works has been around for about 90 years it has become the latest fitness craze over the past five years, learn more about the man and his works at http://www. joseph-pilates. info (http://www. joseph-pilates. info)

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Konica Minolta Receives Multiple ‘Pick’ Awards from BLI

Konica Minolta Receives Multiple ‘Pick’ Awards from BLI

Bizhub Color MFPs Recognized in Several Categories and for Outstanding Energy Efficiency

Ramsey, NJ (Vocus) February 23, 2010

Konica Minolta Business Solutions U. S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta), a leading provider of advanced imaging and networking technologies for the desktop to the print shop, today announced that Buyers Laboratory Inc. (BLI) has awarded Konica Minolta three 2009 Fall “Pick” Awards for the bizhub® C360/C280/C220 Series of Color MFPs in the A3/Ledger Color MFP segments, as well as awarded an "Outstanding Achievement Award" for Konica Minolta's bizhub C552 Color MFP with Emperon Controller for outstanding energy efficiency.

BLI's semi-annual awards present special recognition in each category to those products that provided the most outstanding performances in BLI’s exhaustive lab tests. BLI recognized Konica Minolta with the following awards:

Bizhub C360 – “Pick” award winner for “Outstanding 31- to 40-ppm A3/Ledger Color MFP”
Bizhub C280 – “Pick” award winner for “Outstanding 21- to 30-ppm A3/Ledger Color MFP”
Bizhub C220 – "Pick” award winner for “Outstanding 21- to 30-ppm A3/Ledger Color MFP”
Bizhub C552 with Emperon® Controller – “Outstanding Achievement for Energy Efficiency in the 41- to 50-ppm A3/Ledger Color MFP category”

MFP and Environmental Testing
BLI’s twice-a-year “Picks” assess reliability in terms of the service and preventive maintenance calls required. Its comprehensive evaluation includes an assessment of copy and print quality, productivity, ease of use and economy, as well as connectivity issues such as feedback to workstations, administration utilities, print drivers, multitasking and scanning solutions.

As part of the environmental testing, BLI measures the energy consumed by document imaging products in all operating modes as well as in energy-save, idle and sleep modes. In addition to reporting on a range of other environmental related features such as runability with various grades of paper, the reports include a projected energy consumption and cost based on real-world usage for each product segment.

"The bizhub C360/C280/C220 Series offers exceptional ease of use and strong productivity in key test areas, and also proved highly reliable, making a strong case for these devices to be considered the best in business color for Fall 2009,” said George Mikolay, BLI Senior Editor, A3/Copier MFPs. “As the focus on energy efficiency grows, we are also proud to acknowledge the most energy efficient products based on our rigorous lab testing, and the bizhub C552 was chosen for its reliability, productivity and ease of use, in combination with being environmentally friendly.”

"These ‘Pick’ awards from BLI showcase the execution on our vision that customers can count on Konica Minolta for their entire gamut of solutions including our A3/Ledger color MFP products," said Kevin Kern, Senior Vice President, Marketing, Konica Minolta Business Solutions U. S.A., Inc. "To also be recognized for outstanding energy efficiency means that our commitment and focus on green technologies and a healthy environment is working."

About Konica Minolta
Konica Minolta Business Solutions U. S.A., Inc. is a leader in advanced imaging and networking technologies for the desktop to the print shop. For the second consecutive year, Konica Minolta was recognized as the #1 Brand for Customer Loyalty in the MFP Office Copier Market by Brand Keys. For more information, please visit http://www. CountOnKonicaMinolta. com and follow Konica Minolta on Facebook and Twitter.

Konica Minolta Contact
James Norberto
Konica Minolta Business Solutions U. S.A., Inc.
+1 201.825.4000

Konica Minolta is a trademark of Konica Minolta Holdings, Inc. bizhub and Emperon are registered trademarks of Konica Minolta Business Technologies, Inc. All other trademarks mentioned in this document are the property of their respective owners.

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Why Wait for Wrinkles? Beauty Expert Says Late Teens/Early Twenties Perfect Time to Launch Pre-emptive Attack on Aging

Why Wait for Wrinkles? Beauty Expert Says Late Teens/Early Twenties Perfect Time to Launch Pre-emptive Attack on Aging

Early use of non-surgical anti-aging wraps, sprays, and supplements can help women sidestep cellulite, sagging skin, and other dreaded milestones on the road to growing older.

Clearwater, FL (PRWEB) February 8, 2006

A nationally known beauty expert says women have a better chance of retaining a youthful appearance throughout their lifetime by launching a pre-emptive anti-aging campaign before the first major visible signs of aging appear.

Victoria Morton, developer of the Suddenly Slender Body Wrap and Suddenly Slender Anti-aging Wrap, says new insights into why physical appearance changes as we get older have led to the development of supplements and non-surgical cosmetic procedures capable of virtually stopping the aging process before it starts. Morton says pre-emptive anti-aging treatments are rapidly becoming popular with her salons' teenage/twenty-something clientele who realize that a proactive approach to beauty will pay big dividends later in life.

"We're noticing that women aren't waiting until the wrinkles show up or their skin starts sagging to purchase anti-aging treatments," says Morton. "Women as young as seventeen are coming to our salons because they've realized the best time to stop the signs of aging is before they hit."

After working more than four decades in the beauty industry and having closely observed the faces and figures of thousands of clients, Morton is very familiar with the changes in physical appearance the typical woman undergoes in her lifetime.

"Our anti-aging treatments address the major appearance milestones encountered by most women as they mature," says Morton. "If a client comes to us early enough, we have a good chance of delaying and softening many of these changes, and in some cases we can prevent them from occurring altogether. 

Here is Morton's summary of the most common age-related appearance changes and the treatments her salons use to counteract them:

"CELLULITE APPEARS mid-to-late teens. Cellulite is the first visible sign of aging, most commonly starting on the legs. By 17 most girls have it, but I've seen cellulite on a 13-year-old," says Morton. "Surgery can fend it off, but because cellulite is caused by poor diet and toxins in the body, it will return unless the person makes lifestyle changes." Morton says her liquid mineral body wraps can prevent cellulite or smooth it away it if it's already appeared. .

"The FACE BEGINS TO SAG around age 18. Compare anyone's high school yearbook photo to their college graduation photo and notice how much lower the eyebrows are in the college photo." Morton says Suddenly Slender's non-surgical "Face Taping" procedure will lift drooping brows and facial skin.

"BAGS UNDER THE EYES can begin as early as age 20 from a bad diet." Morton says her "Face Wrap" smoothes these bags, and erases dark circles, too.

"SAGGING BUST LINE begins around 25." Morton says her "It's All You" adult training bra will keep bust tissue high and firm and prevent sagging. "The bra trains sagging breasts back up into position, and they'll stay in place, even after you remove the bra," say Morton.

*. "DRY SKIN AND DRY COMPLEXION often start as early as 25. The minerals contained in the Body Wrap and Face Wrap re-hydrate and re-mineralize the skin, keeping it feeling soft and smooth," says Morton.

"AGE SPOTS on HANDS begin around 30. They can appear as early as 25 and are often mistaken for freckles," says Morton. "Spots are a sign of sloppy cell growth. Diet can be supplemented with RNA/DNA," says Morton. 

"POT BELLIES appear around age 30, or after your first child." Morton says tummies routinely look firmer and flatter after the Suddenly Slender body wrap. 

"JOWLS begin to develop sometime after 30, not because of fat, but because of gravity," says Morton. "Not many realize that a sagging bust line can pull the face and jowls down, too -- it's all one sheet of skin." Morton recommends her non-surgical "Face Wrap" and "It's All You Bra" to address drooping face and jowls.

"HAIR, EYEBROWS, and EYELASHES THIN around mid-30's to 40's. Remove the chemical buildup on your scalp, increase scalp circulation, and nourish the body with RNA/DNA supplements so the hair stays fuller looking," says Morton.

"SAGGING UPPER ARMS appear around 40 but are easily preventable with periodic Suddenly Slender body wraps," says Morton.

*. "PORES ENLARGE and become more obvious around 40." Morton says body wraps and face wraps can clean out and close large pores.

"KNEES GET ROUGH and BULGES APPEAR ON SIDES OF THE THIGHS around 40." Morton says leg appearance is easily addressed with body wraps.

FACIAL WRINKLES start mid-to-late 40's. Small lines around the lips deepen as moisture leaves the skin over time. "Smooth wrinkles non-surgically with hydrating face wraps and face taping," says Morton.

"When we talk about stopping or reversing the signs of aging, we're talking about literally building a younger looking body," says Morton. "We've found a key part of that process is to supplement the diet with RNA and DNA.

In addition to RNA/DNA, Morton uses another powerful anti-aging supplement: A sublingual spray containing a homeopathic version of the Human Growth Factor which she calls HGF, or the Homeopathic Growth Factor. Morton says because the spray is easily absorbed under the tongue, the anti-aging properties of HGF are not diminished by digestive acids in the stomach.

"Our anti-aging regimen routinely peels 10 to 15 years off the appearance of our "baby boomer patrons" in a few short weeks," says Morton. "When a twenty-something woman combines our anti-aging regimen with a healthy diet and regular exercise, we can virtually guarantee she'll keep a vibrant, youthful appearance throughout her entire life."

For the locations of spas and salons across the U. S. which offer Suddenly Slender's Anti-aging body wrap and anti-aging supplements visit www. suddenlyslender. com or call 800-221-6793.

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Brach Eichler Presents ‘Burton L. Eichler Award’ to St. Barnabas Medical Center’s Dr. Ronald Chamberlain

Brach Eichler Presents ‘Burton L. Eichler Award’ to St. Barnabas Medical Center’s Dr. Ronald Chamberlain

First Annual Eichler Award Honors the Legacy of Healthcare Law Pioneer, Recognizes ‘Top Doc’s’ Civic Contributions

Roseland, NJ (PRWEB) November 19, 2010

Brach Eichler L. L.C. has presented the “Burton L. Eichler Award” to Ronald S. Chamberlain, MD, MPA, FACS, chairman and surgeon - in-chief at Saint Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston, NJ. As a sponsor of “New Jersey’s Top Docs” for 2010, Brach Eichler recognized Chamberlain at New Jersey Monthly’s Top Doctors reception, which was held for all Top Doctors honorees at the Mountain Ridge Country Club on November 17, 2010.

Chamberlain received a plaque and a check in the amount of $1,000 to be donated to a medically related non-for-profit of his choice. Chamberlain designated Beyond the Walls, a not-for-profit dedicated to addressing the education, food, housing, medical care, job training, mentoring and micro-enterprise needs of the poor and disadvantaged, as the prize recipient.

“Burton Eichler was not only one of the most respected members of the New Jersey Bar and widely regarded as a pioneer in the area of healthcare law, he was also a man of enormous integrity, and he gave tirelessly to his community. For example, for more than three decades, Eichler was deeply committed to Cerebral Palsy of North Jersey and, in November 2009, just before his death, he was honored for his extraordinary service at its Steps to Independence Celebration,” explained John D. Fanburg, health care law chair and managing member of Brach Eichler. ‘We wanted to commemorate his legacy of leadership in health care and giving to the community by instituting the Burton L. Eichler Award in his honor.”

Chamberlain, a resident of Mendham, was honored for his active involvement in the following medically-related non-for-profit organizations: *Beyond the Walls, Potter’s House, MILPHAP 19, and the NJ Chapter of the American College of Surgeons. For example, for Beyond the Walls, he is actively involved in the organization’s food and coat drives and other fundraising initiatives. For Potter’s House, Chamberlain provides substantial financial support for a comprehensive health care program which serves the needs of the 10,000 people that live in the garbage dump of Guatemala City, including a health care clinic. In addition, he leads a medical team to Guatemala each summer. Chamberlain recently returned from his annual trip to Vietnam through MILPHAP 19, a charitable organization that leads multidisciplinary health and educational teams to underserved areas of Vietnam, where he volunteers his surgical expertise at regional and local health care centers.

Chamberlain said, “It is difficult for me to say why I enjoy community service. I believe you get one life and that what is important. It is not what you get out of it but rather what you put into it. I have been amazingly blessed with a wonderful family, good health and tremendous opportunities, all of which are gifts and not my doing. Whenever one gets the chance to help another reap similar blessings that is what true living is all about.”

“All of us at Brach Eichler are proud of our longtime association with New Jersey’s Top Doctor’s event and so many of the state’s leading medical practitioners,” noted Fanburg. “New Jersey Monthly was very supportive of our Burton L. Eichler Award Program.”

About Top Docs
New Jersey Monthly’s much anticipated and definitive list of Top Doctors serves as a valuable reference tool for consumers seeking reliable and authoritative information about their physicians and specialists. This annual list is compiled by physicians about the state’s top physicians. The 2010 list of Top Doctors features 647 physicians in 57 specialties from throughout the state and is based on a survey of every doctor licensed in New Jersey for at least five years. In all, 21,532 ballots were mailed. For the first time this year, New Jersey Monthly assembled a panel of 24 previous Top Doctors to review the survey results to further assure that the physicians on its list were truly the best of the best.

About Brach Eichler L. L.C.
Brach Eichler L. L.C. is a full-service law firm based in Roseland, N. J. With nearly 60 attorneys, the firm is focused in the following practice areas: health care, real estate (including environmental, land use and tax appeals), litigation, trusts and estates, corporate, and employment. Brach Eichler attorneys, many of whom have practiced law together for four decades, have been recognized by clients and peers alike in Best Lawyers in America, Chambers USA, and New Jersey Super Lawyers. Visit http://www. bracheichler. com.

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Abuse and Neglect Among the Elderly

Abuse and Neglect Among the Elderly

Almost one in every three nursing homes in the U. S. has been cited for an abuse or violation. There is an agency in the Lakeland area that is here to make a difference. This agency is called Intellnet Investigative Services, Inc. and they have a division called The Elder Guard Program. These investigators go into the nursing homes upon the families request and do a full investigation up to 6 times a year.

(PRWEB) November 16, 2004

In the world today we have an increasing elderly population. The elderly population is just in its beginning stages, the population is going to continue to grow well into the year 2030. Some of the Elderly enjoy a meaningful and exciting life.

According to the Federal Interagency Forum on Ageing-Related Statistics that in the Year 2000, there were in excess of 35 million people age 65 Years or older. That accounts for over 13 percent of our population. That number is expected to double to over 70 million by the year 2030. In 1997, there were over 250 people per 1000 elderly in nursing homes across the U. S.

According to CNN on July, 30 2001 Almost one in every three nursing homes in the U. S has been cited for an abuse or violation. There was a report prepared for the representative of California, Henry Waxman. This report found that over a two year period, (January 1, 1999 to January 1, 2001), that all violations had at least the potential to harm nursing home residents.

There were over 3,800 abuses that had not been found until an actual complaint was filed.

There are many organizations now that protect the elderly after the abuse has been reported. These agencies are responsible for investigating claims of nursing home abuse and or neglect after the fact. These agencies have the potential to bring strict guidelines for these nursing homes to follow,

There is an agency in the Lakeland area that is here to make a difference. This agency is called Intellnet Investigative Services, Inc. and they have a division called The Elder Guard Program. These investigators go into the nursing homes per the families request and do a full investigation up to 6 times a year. They investigate the welfare, well-being, physical health, hygiene, background of the staff, and nursing facility background. This service will then have a better ability to recognize the warning signs of Elder Abuse and/or Neglect. This kind of attention to detail will not only create a safer environment for our loved one but a happier one too.

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