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Sneakers Seekers Launches Lowest Price Guaranteed Campaign For Authentic Sneakers

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Miami, FL (PRWEB) April 17, 2012

Sneakers Seekers is launching its official Lowest Price Guaranteed campaign. The company’s permanent promise to sell a wide variety of brand name sneakers and athletic shoes started close to three years ago. Now partnered with Amazon.com, Sears and Buy.com, SneakersSeekers.com is being introduced as a brand that can stand on its own- especially in market where consumers value quality but also look for affordability.

SneakersSeekers.com is a consumer friendly website providing the public with reliable online resource for cheap sneakers from popular brands like Adidas, Nike, Puma, Converse and others. Its prices and selection bring a new competitive option for individuals seeking limited edition, lifestyle, retro, and hard-to-find sneakers. In addition, the website sells variety of performance based athletic shoes like basketball sneakers, running shoes and soccer cleats to name a few.

“The goal is to provide variety to our customers. We know the economy is frustrating people right now. But, that doesn’t mean people have stopped wearing or needing shoes.” Says Stoyan Doynov, Owner of Sneaker Seekers. “We carry most popular shoe brands and everything is the real deal. We don’t carry knock offs or irregular pieces. Each pair of shoes is shipped in its original box and with any matching accessories. If someone can’t find what they are looking for in our inventory, it’s not a problem. Our customers have plenty of choices because we populated our website with products from Amazon.com too.”

Sneakers Seekers’ website, SneakersSeekers.com, offers the lowest prices for shoes found online! The company’s commitment to low prices has resulted in its Lowest Price Guaranteed campaign. Sneakers Seekers sells sneakers and shoes at twenty to sixty percent less than their suggested retail value. The Lowest Price Guaranteed campaign allows customers to rest assured knowing the price they paid for their sneakers is truly the cheapest price available online. If not, customers have fifteen days to receive a full credit for the price difference. Plus, Sneakers Seekers offers free ground shipping on all orders!

Sneakers Seekers is a success story in the making. The website offers a win-win for consumers. The company’s management understands value. The company strives to provide an easy to use website, has a straight-forward return policy, offers genuine products at low prices, and it is a great alterative to crowded shopping malls or other overpriced websites. Parents of teenagers, athletes, sports enthusiasts and individuals who appreciate comfort will find Sneakers Seekers to be a valuable resource. A representative from Sneakers Seekers is available, upon request, to speak with the media about the company and also about consumer awareness versus price point in the online retail marketplace.

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Inspire USA Launches Reach Out’s National “Don’t Just Stand By? Teen Facebook App Developer Competition at SXSW

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San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) March 12, 2012

The Inspire USA Foundation, the non-profit organization behind the youth mental health site ReachOut.com, with the support of the ESA Foundation, today launched the National “Don’t Just Stand By” Teen Facebook App Developer Competition during the Reaching Teens on the Digital Streets panel at SXSW. This competition calls on teens 13-17 to create a Facebook app that will help inform and empower potential bystanders of cyberbullying to take action.

Cyberbullying continues to be a challenging issue for teens and young adults happening through email, chat rooms, online social networking, instant messaging and web pages. Cyberbullying can happen to anyone, and the bully can act anonymously. People can also be bullied online by groups of people, such as classmates or members of an online community. According to Pew Internet’s August 2011 Tracking Survey a majority of teens say their own reaction has been to ignore mean behavior when they see it on social media. Two-thirds of teens who have witnessed online cruelty have also witnessed others joining in and 21% say they have also joined in the harassment.

“We believe that teens will be most responsive to solutions created by their peers, and that the Facebook apps submitted will hopefully inspire youth to speak up and take action against cyberbullying when they see it,” said Anastasia Goodstein, Director of Digital Programs for the Inspire USA Foundation. “We feel that since most U.S. teens are on Facebook, it’s the natural platform to have them build these apps on and share them with their friends.”

Through June 1, ReachOut.com challenges young developers between the ages of 13-17 to help young people speak out against cyberbullying. Each entry must:

Focus on people aged 16-24 who would be potential bystanders to cyberbullying in online spaces/communities
Increase understanding of what cyberbullying is and the role of bystanders
Empower young people to want to make online spaces/communities more positive and safe for everyone
Include a specific call-to-action for potential bystanders
Focus on the positive, do not use negative language or triggering images depicting cyberbullying, self harm or suicide that could re-traumatize victims/survivors

Three prizes will be awarded in Reach Out’s National “Don’t Just Stand By” Teen Facebook App Developer Competition:

First Place = $ 2,000 plus five hours of virtual mentorship from an adult programmer
Second Place = $ 1500 and one hour of virtual mentorship from an adult programmer
Third Place = $ 500 and one hour of virtual mentorship from an adult programmer

Programmers will be matched with mentors according to the type of app they develop. Inspire USA has partnered with Teens in Tech Labs, which provides tools and resources to young entrepreneurs world-wide to help encourage entrepreneurship at a young age, to help promote the competition.

For more information and rules about Reach Out’s National “Don’t Just Stand By” Teen Facebook App Developer Competition please visit http://www.reachout.com/contest.

About ReachOut.com

ReachOut.com is an initiative of the Inspire USA Foundation (http://www.inspireusafoundation.org), which is a national organization with a mission of helping millions of young people lead happier lives. Reachout.com is a safe, supportive community where teens and young adults can learn about mental health issues, read and contribute real life stories, and find resources to get help. Reach Out can also be found on twitter @ReachOutInUSA.

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Commute Insurance Comparison Web site Squaremouth Launches Polices from Trawick Worldwide

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St. Petersburg, FL (PRWEB) March thirteen, 2012

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AQUA Salon Spa Launches ?Beauty From the Heart? For Children With Alopecia

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Raleigh, North Carolina (PRWEB) December 15, 2011

During the month of December, Aqua Salon Spa of Raleigh, and Roszetta Pringle, Med-Hair Loss Specialist, are appealing to the public for donations to help a child pay for the cost of a hair prosthesis. AQUA has committed a portion of proceeds from client services in December to help the fund. “Giving back to the community is important, and we are committed”. The goal is to enhance inner and outer beauty, to restore self-esteem and inspire hope. Area businesses have also graciously supported Beauty from the Heart by devoting time, services and products to recipients.

Aqua Salon Spa has joined with various community partners to help diminish the emotional impact of Alopecia (hair loss) on young children and teens. Hair loss is most often attributed to serious medical conditions such as diabetes, lupus, burns, medical scarring and chemotherapy. When trying to cope with a traumatic illness, family support is essential to the healing process. But even family members don’t always understand the emotional devastation that occurs when you lose your hair. They say things like, “don’t worry, your hair will grow back” or many times, they just don’t know what to say. For children, especially teens, already coping with intense peer pressure, it could be devastating.

Beauty From The Heart, A Life Changing Experience

Adrianna is a brave, strong teenager suffering from hair loss due to a medical condition. She expressed to her mother how embarrassed she was about losing her hair. She asked her mother to help find a solution. Adrianna’s mother inquired at Duke University Hospital and was referred to Roszetta at Aqua Salon Spa. Roszetta, Aqua Salon and community partner Adore Boutique in Raleigh, treated Adrianna to a day of pampering, which included hair prosthesis, style, manicure, pedicure and a beautiful dress. Beauty From The Heart welcomes referrals for other children in need of hair prosthesis.

For more information about Beauty From The Heart, log on to: http://www.aquasalonnc.com/philanthropy or call (919) 844-6337. Donations are also accepted through our on-line Gift Certificate. For any hair loss and hair replacement inquiries, feel free to email us at: aquahairloss(at)gmail(dot)com

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23-Jan-2012

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Recession Lingers–Forget Happy; Try Just a Little Bit Better. Better Because Global Movement Launches With Smiles & Inspirational Stories

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Inspired by the Dalai Lama, Ginny Hutchinson and Cathy Haffner Launch Better Because Global Movement


Seattle, WA (PRWEB) November 2, 2009

Something contagious is in the air, and we’re not talking about the flu. The good for your health Better Because movement is taking off, led by former bankers Ginny Hutchinson and Cathy Haffner.

A year ago the two pals, moms, and self proclaimed “rat racers”, Ginny (age 49, Seattle) and Cathy (age 47, San Antonio) jumped ship from their Fortune 100 careers to launch Better Because where in just a few weeks over 4,000 folks have friended them on Facebook and sent in their smiles and stories from around the globe of what their life is “better because of” today. Kate’s Paperie has snapped-up the duo’s book, “Better Because of You” and Nordstrom will carry it for the holidays. Proceeds from book sales support “Room to Read”, a non-profit that builds libraries for children in need in Asia and Africa.

In NYC, cosmetic genius Trish McEvoy just read their book and ordered 50 more to give to her friends. In Seattle, Union Bank Mortgage Consultant Aaron Tyler purchased 32 books for each of his co-workers and couldn’t believe the response– just the cover put a smile on their faces.

Cathy who went from being a baby living in a bamboo hut in the Philippines, to rocking a Fortune 100 career, was driven to ditch it after seeing the terrifying impact of teen depression in her own daughter’s life. Ginny, a CMO and mountain climber, was moved to tears by the Dalai Lama.

The duo’s message? “In these tough times happiness may be tough to achieve, but all of us can do just a little bit better.”

“Bombarded by depressing news on a daily basis about the economy, teen depression, and more, we’re taking positive action,” states Haffner. “We’ve been inspired by so many people who do small things each day to better enjoy life. Now, we’re on a mission to propel a positive movement based on simple ways, like sharing a smile, to make life just a little bit better.”

Priced under $ 25 and perfect for holiday gift giving, “Better Because of You” offers true life stories that provide the reader with “bite-sized” tips and inspirational quotes to make a big difference in their life. Hutchinson explains, “We’re here to ignite an inspiring and fun groundswell that illustrates how just one individual can be an irresistible force for positive change.”

In addition to the release of their book the company also is launching a line of Better Because merchandise, developing a film, and is in the planning stages of creating a television series examining commonalities between happy people the world around.

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20-Jan-2012

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Shmoop Launches AP Environmental Science Guide

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Shmoop’s AP Environmental Science Guide

Mountain View, CA (PRWEB) January 09, 2012

Shmoop, a publisher of digital curriculum and test prep, announces today the launch of a new AP Environmental Science learning guide to help students prepare for the exam.

Environmental science is all about learning how to fix the planet’s problems, whether humans caused them or not. If a student is in the mood to get guilt-tripped by a class, or just wants to help make this world a better place, they’re probably taking the AP Environmental Science exam (or APES, for those who think better in primate acronyms).

In addition to an overview that prepares the diligent for the length, content, and format of the test, the Shmoop guide to APES explores each topic on the exam in incredible detail. For now, here’s a brief overview of each subject:

●    Earth Systems and Resources. Volcanoes. Soil. Rocks. Those big ocean things. What has been here for millions of years, and what will be here for millions more?

●    The Living World. Ecosystems are ecointeresting. (Bada boom.) Learn the ins and outs of biological populations and the process of natural selection.

●    Population. People are growing—not just individually (although that much is terrifyingly true), but as a species. How long can humans keep consuming resources and destroying habitats before our species runs out of potatoes to slather with oil?

●    Land and Water Use. Have a conversation about conservation. H2Oh no…

●    Energy Resources and Consumption. Why don’t fossil fuels live in a museum? What are the safest and most effective alternatives to using these limited resources? Shmoop is thinking Soylent Green…but that’s people, so maybe not.

●    Pollution. Learn ways how we can clean up our collective act—and our planet.

●    Global Change. Is it getting hot in herrrrrre? No? Just Shmoop?

Throughout the guide, Shmoop will answer some of your most burning questions:

●    How does a student separate Mesozoic from Cenozoic?

●    How are scientists trying to genetically modify organisms? And will this engineering give pigs the penchant for flight they’ve always dreamed of?

●    Why do humans need more than 1,200 varieties of banana? Exactly how big can that Chiquita woman’s hat get?

●    What does Black Friday have to do with survival of the fittest? Is this about getting in line early so teenagers can be sure to snag the new Xbox?

Get the answers—and get in the (o)zone—with Shmoop’s new guide to AP Environmental Science.

About Shmoop

Shmoop is a digital curriculum and test prep company that makes fun, rigorous learning and teaching materials. Shmoop content is written by master teachers and Ph.D. students from Stanford, Harvard, UC Berkeley, and other top universities. Shmoop Learning Guides, Test Prep, SAT, and Teacher Editions balance a teen-friendly, approachable style with academically rigorous materials to help students understand how subjects relate to their daily lives. Shmoop offers more than 7,000 titles across the Web, iPhone, Android devices, iPad, Kindle, Nook, and Sony Reader. The company has been honored twice by the Webby Awards and was named “Best in Tech” for 2010 and 2011 by Scholastic Administrator. Launched in 2008, Shmoop is headquartered in a labradoodle-patrolled office in Mountain View, Calif.

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Erna Mueller Launches Her New Novel, ?A New Leash On Life?

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Kirkland WA (PRWEB) December 09, 2011

In her newly published novel, ‘A New Leash On Life’ Erna Mueller tells the story of a disabled 13 year old boy by the name of Justin Andrews who is having a difficult time dealing with the loss of his mother and his father’s lack of attention due to working all of the time at the Dreck Toy Company. Justin and his sister Vicki are always acting out at school and getting into trouble – perhaps as a cry for attention from their father. K-9 Officer Lieutenant Spencer Watley and his police dog Pepper come into the picture when they are both killed in the line of duty. An Angel agrees to send Spencer back where he is reincarnated as a K-9 service dog with the police department. Spencer finds himself caught in the middle of the criminal activities at the Dreck Toy Company and he is nearly killed by criminals working for the owners of the Dreck Toy Company. Spencer escapes and ends up living with Justin and his family. The events that unfold are a mystery and adventure plot where Justin, Spencer, and Justin’s new friend Shalah embark on an adventure to bring the criminals to justice.

‘A New Leash On Life’ is story filled with exciting action and adventure, as well as the healing of a family who lost their close loving support system following the death of their mother.

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Pacific Book Review

“A fantastic book to be given as a gift to any teenager, A New Leash on Life will certainly be enjoyed and remembered by all that page this fine work of such literary mastery. In fact, even if you’re not a teenager, you’d still “roll over” for this book if you’re a dog lover! After all, having a human inside a canine is something all dog owners believe has happened already!”

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“‘A New Leash on Life’ is a fun story that is filled with action and many twists and turns that will keep young readers engaged from start to end. Readers will enjoy experiencing the trials and tribulations of the two troubled heroes, Spencer and Justin, as they work to solve a dangerous mystery and at the same time develop a new more positive outlook on life. ‘A New Leash on Life’ is highly recommended to young readers who enjoy imaginative and easy to read adventure/mystery stories.”

Bookideas.com Review

“There are enough action sequences, suspenseful cliffhangers, and heartwarming moments in A New Leash on Life to win over young readers, and parents/older readers will enjoy the warm fuzzies they get at the end of the tale. Erna Mueller has spun an enjoyable adventure for young minds, and I hope to hear more such tales in the future. Very much recommended.”

About the Author

Erna Mueller was born in Austria and her family immigrated to the U.S.A. where Erna attended grade school. Her family returned to Austria and Erna completed her education. Erna became a proud U.S. Citizen and loves it here. Erna has written a book ‘A New Leash on Life’ which is adapted from my award winning screenplay. The screenplay and book have won numerous awards.

Book Ordering

‘A New Leash on Life’ ISBN: 1467995967, is available at Amazon.com and many other online bookstores. The author’s website is http://www.anewleashonlife.info/

To review ‘A New Leash on Life’ or to arrange for a talk, book signing, or interview with the author, please contact Erna Mueller at 425-822-8042, or email images9 @ comcast.net

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TeenForce Launches Jobs Program For Youth In Foster Care

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Los Gatos, CA (PRWEB) June 07, 2011

TeenForce, a non profit organization dedicated to employment opportunities for youth, and The Terraces of Los Gatos, a retirement community in Los Gatos, today announced a unique partnership to provide part-time work opportunities for Silicon Valley youth in foster care.

Seven workers, including five living in foster care, have been hired through TeenForce to work at the Terraces. TeenForce workers will provide resident assistance, administrative support and food service at the facility. For most of the teens, the assignment at the Terraces will be their first paying job.

“TeenForce is a terrific resource that provides the business community with well-prepared young workers who can make an immediate and positive contribution,” said Alex Candalla, executive director of The Terraces. “We’re particularly pleased to be providing opportunities for teenagers who are leaving the foster care system and starting out on their own.”    

TeenForce collaborated with EMQ FamiliesFirst (EMQFF) of Campbell and Silicon Valley Children’s Fund (SVCF) of San Jose to identify foster care job candidates for the positions. EMQFF is California’s largest provider of behavioral health services for children in crisis and serves 60 foster youth in Santa Clara County. SVCF is focused on improving outcomes for foster youth, primarily by ensuring that they receive the proper educational support through middle school, high school and post-secondary education.

“Only 25% of all foster youth considers attending college or a vocational program,” said Elise Cutini, executive director of the Silicon Valley Children’s Fund. “TeenForce has been an outstanding partner in advancing the mission of the Silicon Valley Children’s Fund and creating employment opportunities for young people that will serve them well in the future.”

To prepare workers, TeenForce, The Terraces and both agencies created a job readiness program that included workplace safety, etiquette and financial skills training. Working through EMQFF and SVCF, TeenForce interviewed and chose six foster youth from the East Side Union High School District of San Jose. TeenForce received a $ 50,000 grant from The Valley Foundation to help finance this pilot program.

“Teens in foster care struggle with enormous challenges,” said Roberto Favela, vice president of Administration and Foster Care and Adoption Services at EMQ FamiliesFirst. “They don’t have a parent or older sibling who can teach them the skills for landing and keeping that first job. The experience they’ll have through TeenForce will help them personally and professionally for the rest of their lives.”

The program for the Terraces is the latest success for TeenForce, which currently provides young adult workers to 31 companies in Silicon Valley. Since it was founded in 2010, TeenForce has placed 72 teens in jobs, totaling 7,946 hours. Those teens have been paid $ 73,383 in wages.

“TeenForce was launched to help youth of all backgrounds gain work experience,” said TeenForce founder and CEO John Hogan. “Our partnership with the Terraces and both agencies is the first of its kind, and we invite other employers to join with us to create employment opportunities for young people.”

About TeenForce

Based in Los Gatos, TeenForce works with local businesses to create job opportunities for teens and young adults. TeenForce was founded in 2010 to reduce the barriers to teen employment and provide young people with a wide range of work experience, including summer internships, part-time and full-time employment. TeenForce is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that is funded by grants, community and individual donations, and placement fees from employers. For more information about TeenForce, or to provide a work opportunity for local youth, please contact John Hogan at 408.827.3078 or johnhogan(at)teenforce(dot)org.

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