Archive for February, 2012
30 minute Workouts from HalfHourPower.com Help Recreational Athletes Get Game Fit ? Whatever Their Game
Denver, CO (PRWEB) February 29, 2012
Teach like the pros and your game will dramatically improve. That?s the promise from HalfHourPower.com ? a new innovative resistance training program for game fitness, designed by trainer and fitness expert Howard Waldstreicher, to give a competitive fitness edge to recreational athletes.
Aimed at recreational athletes and anyone who wants to get game fit, the HalfHourPower.com training program is a well-located, yet commanding,fitness program aimed at developing a more explosive first step, quicker recovery and increased endurance. The HalfHourPower 30 minute workout dvd combines uniquely designed industrial rubber ?Power Bands? with individually designed performance routines to deliver core strength, power and endurance to compete in your game. The HalfHourPower workouts can be used at home, at the park or even at the beach while on vacation.
?Basketball, tennis, soccer, football ? it doesn?t matter. It?s a new game now. You need a new way to teach,? says Waldstreicher. ?Ground based sports are played on our feet and therefore requires our upper and lower extremities to work together in an integrated fashion. To really work your core for sports, teach from a permanent position and challenge your upper and lower body by making both moves simultaneously. HalfHourPower.com satisfies both of persons requirements.? Improved footwork, core strength and endurance are among the many benefits athletes have seen since working with HalfHourPower.com.
HalfHourPower is currently available in DVD format with multiple performance routines. The home workout package can be bought with two 41? Power Bands, a door anchor and DVD for a retail price of $ 64.95. A demo of the program can be viewed at http://www.halfhourpower.com.
For more in rank on HalfHourPower, or to buy the HalfHourPower training program, visit their website at http://www.halfhourpower.com
###
Building on Basics, RosieHippo.com Introduces SPORTOS? Build-A-Sport Blocks?; A New Angle on a Classic Toy That Takes Blocks ? and Learning ? to a Whole New Level
Soccer practice
Jersey City, NJ (PRWEB) February 21, 2012
At this year?s Toy Honest, there were plenty of moving, light-up gadgets to bump one?s eye. But over the last 109 years since the very first Toy Honest in 1903, the finds that have stood the test of time are classic, long-lasting toys. The toys educators are looking for are not flashy; they are creative, inspiring, well made and timeless.
RosieHippo.com, an online retailer of natural, earth-friendly toys, introduces SPORTOS? Build-A-Sport Blocks?, an innovative, one-of-a-kind block set developed by Rosie Hippo owner Kimberly Bloom to engage family?s brains and bodies at the same time.
?The new SPORTOS? block set was designed to provide a new angle on a classic toy. Classic building blocks provide hours of creative imaginative play. These Build-A-Sport Blocks? allow family to make what they see in the planet of sports and recreate what they do on the playground and playing fields,? says owner Kim Bloom. Bloom said that the new block set is quickly climbing to the top of the retailer?s ?customer favorite? list because it is engaging, inspiring and teaches family about so many uncommon sports, including persons that will be seen in the 2012 Summer Olympic Sports meeting in London.
With SPORTOS?, family can make, evaluate and imitate. These blocks let family build designs of their favorite international sports with 71 blocks and 48 design cards made of sustainable rubber wood. A amalgamation of straight and curved block pieces allow family to recreate the shapes made by athlete?s bodies engaged in uncommon sports. Family can make an athlete dunking a basketball, craft a soccer player about to kick a goal, design a duo of volleyball players spiking and quick the ball and construct a skier crouching to take a jump. Family enhance fine motor skills and pattern recognition while making block figures, and then augment yucky motor development as they get up and go small arms and legs into uncommon shapes to recreate what the block sports figures do.
?The best approach to culture is multifaceted, and SPORTOS? are a fun and creative way to supplement teaching about uncommon sports played around the planet, as well as the sports family already know and like,? said Bloom. ?In our family, we like to make with SPORTOS? blocks, imitate the sports motions and then log on to PBS Kids (Kids Planet Sports) to learn more about some of the sports my son is not as traditional with. He will certainly be ahead of the game knowing all about the Olympic sports by the opening ceremony this summer!? SPORTOS? provide hours of fantastic fun and make a wonderful activity for a family Olympic Sports meeting watching party.
Other best-selling products at Rosie Hippo are heirloom-quality classics?including doll furniture, play kitchens handmade of pinewood by Amish craftsmen ? as well as wooden animals, block sets, puzzles and vehicles.
?We place fantastic emphasis on offering creative culture packages, such as music, art, and family culture. Items like our fairy and princess costumes, felt and wool tea set, and vegetable rattles encourage pretend play,? said Bloom. ?With our Honest Trade music package, the entire family can play together, each with a uncommon instrument, which parents find a fun way to teach family about other cultures and being kind to the background by using sustainable products.?
All toys sold by Rosie Hippo are bent under conditions that are honest to staff and kind to the background using materials such as sustainable wood, organic fabrics, or recycled materials.
To receive more in rank and notices on discounts, sales, and contests, visit RosieHippo.com and join the website?s email list and become a fan of Rosie Hippo at facebook.com/RosieHippoToys.
About Rosie Hippo
Rosie Hippo is a leading online retailer of unique, classic and heirloom quality natural toys that allow family to play, learn and grow. The hand elected toys and sports meeting are appropriate for family of all ages and for entire families to delight in. The wide variety of toy types include dolls and dollhouses, building toys, toy trains, toy cars, toy trucks, sports meeting, puzzles, arts and crafts, push and pull toys, stuffed animals, rattles, balls, blocks, pretend play and more. Rosie Hippo can be found at http://www.rosiehippo.com. Inspired family. Pleased planet.
###
Help, how do I get a refund if plane ticket goes unused???
Question by roger v: Help, how do I get a refund if plane ticket goes unused???
I booked 4 plane tickets with hotel packages with southwest vacations to las vegas and just today, 2 days before we leave one of the peoples bosses will not let him off!! They say there is nothing they can do and we had up until 5 days before to cancel so it is to late. What should we do, I mean we will just swallow it if we can’t do anything but what a waste!
Best answer:
Answer by CindyTravel
Few air tickets are refundable and getting a non-refundable tkt refunded is pretty much impossible. Most tkts are excellent for a year anywhere Southwest flies so you can apply the value to another trip.
You need to read the rules from when you bought the tkt. They make you agree to all that stuff when you buy it but, most people just click I agree. It is vital to at least find out if your tkt is refund, non-refundable or non-changeable and what the penalty is before you buy a tkt. I have never heard of Southwest having a change penalty or a fare that doesn’t allow changes but you never know.
Add your own answer in the comments!
SIGVARIS Attends Disney?s Fit for a Princess Expo Along with David O?Meara to Educate Athletes About the Health Benefits of Graduated Compression
Team members entering Sports Center
Peachtree City, GA (PRWEB) February 24, 2012
SIGVARIS is excited about hosting a booth at Disney?s Fit for a Princess Expo on Feb. 24-25 at the Jostens Center located at the ESPN Wide Planet of Sports at the Walt Disney Planet Alternative in Florida. The Expo is part of Disney?s Princess Half Marathon event that takes place the same weekend.
The fitness expo is a two-day event designed to celebrate women. The event features seminars on training, health, fitness, racing and nutrition. SIGVARIS will be at the event sharing in rank about the benefits of graduated compression, as well as general knowledge about how compression socks for everyday use may help prevent chronic venous disorders.
At SIGVARIS? booth, runners will have an opportunity to gain a better understanding of the health benefits associated with wearing right graduated compression socks, including how their wear during travel can help prevent a Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT); a high-risk among high-endurance athletes. Participants will also be able to enter to win a pair of SIGVARIS Athletic Recovery Socks.
On Feb. 25, persons that stop by the booth will also have an opportunity to meet and take photos with running inspiration, David O?Meara, The One Mile Runner. O?Meara, who endorses SIGVARIS, is a planet-renowned coach, speaker, author and athlete. He is the author of Making Amazement, Play Better Live Better and Tennis Unlimited. (http://www.onemilerunner.com)
SIGVARIS sponsors several running events each year to help educate athletes about the benefits of wearing right graduated compression.
The use of compression wear is a growing trend among athletes worldwide. When athletes wear right graduated compression, compression that is tightest at the ankle, during and after exercise or competition it helps flush out lactic acid and provides symptomatic relief of delayed onset leg muscle soreness. SIGVARIS manufactures a Performance Sock, a Performance Sleeve and an Athletic Recovery Sock to help athletes peak their performance and speed up their recovery time! Learn more at: http://www.sigvarisus.com/brand/sports.
About SIGVARIS
SIGVARIS? North America is part of an internationally active medical device group headquartered in Winterthur, Switzerland that focuses on the development, production and distribution of medical compression garments, including hosiery and socks. With distribution in more than 50 countries on six continents, SIGVARIS is recognized as a comprehensive industry chief in the area of compression therapy for the management of chronic venous disorders. Our US manufacturing plant is located in Peachtree City, GA. For more in rank, please visit http://www.sigvarisus.com. SIGVARIS, LIFE FOR LEGS and the leg icon are trademarks of SIGVARIS AG in Switzerland and are registered in many countries worldwide.
###
Bad Monkey and Bad Friends 1.0 for iOS – Catch Items Released Overhead
Basket man
Ithaca, New York (PRWEB) February 21, 2012
Independent developer Rob Rightmyer today is satisfied to introduce Terrible Monkey and Terrible Friends 1.0 for iOS, his new casual Game where Terrible Monkey and Friends drop items from overhead, and players are challenged to bump every one in a bowl filled with water. Played in landscape orientation, players can go the bowl left and right using a finger or tilt control. The game becomes challenging very quickly, as acorns, bananas, and eggs are dropped in rapid succession, requiring quick, accurate reflexes. The game includes many variations and surprises, making gameplay permanently entertaining.
Feature Highlights:
Monkeys, squirrels, and parrots drop bananas, acorns, and eggs from a jungle bridge
Players can use touch or tilt control to go their bowl left and right to bump every item
Players must bump every item dropped or the round is over
Bump a falling basket to enlarge the catching basket and score more points
Bump a falling clock to slow the falling objects
Casual game with three levels of difficulty, including a very simple amount for young family and Game Center integration
The characters in Terrible Monkey and Terrible Friends include prankish monkeys, friendly gray squirrels, and impetuous red parrots. The game takes place in the jungle, and a long footbridge constructed of logs extends from one side to the other at the top of the screen. Characters walk by the side of the bridge, grab something to drop, and then drop it. Monkeys permanently drop bananas, squirrels drop acorns, and parrots drop eggs. Uncommon items may take one or two seconds to fall. If not caught in the bowl, the round ends.
Players must pay close attention to the characters on the bridge, because they hold each item for a few seconds before dropping it, allowing players time to go their bowl into place to make the bump. As soon as characters release their item, they quickly go to the opposite side of the bridge and prepare to release another. Sometimes, two bridges appear, one beneath the other, with characters on both bridges. With luck, players will bump a falling basket or a clock and the dropped item one after the other, which widens the bowl or slows the falling objects and makes future catches simpler.
“Terrible Monkey and Terrible Friends is a game about gravity and anticipation,” commented developer Rob Rightmyer. “After a few hours of gameplay, you’ll be surprised at the number of consecutive catches you can make.”
Device Requirements:
iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
Requires iOS 4.3 or later (iOS 5 tested)
Universal app optimized for show on all iOS devices
18.1 MB
Pricing and Availability:
Terrible Monkey and Terrible Friends 1.0 is $ 0.99 (USD) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Sports meeting category. Assess copies are available on question for.
Terrible Monkey and Terrible Friends 1.0
http://codefarmer.com/Code_Farmer/Bad_Monkey.html
Buy and Download
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/terrible-monkey-and-terrible-friends/id491906013?ls=1&mt=8
Screenshot 1
http://a3.mzstatic.com/us/r1000/088/Purple/05/3f/b1/mzl.zdkqzesg.320×480-75.jpg
Screenshot 2
http://a2.mzstatic.com/us/r1000/067/Purple/44/98/cb/mzl.jupqnzhm.320×480-75.jpg
App Icon
http://a1.mzstatic.com/us/r1000/068/Purple/71/7c/d2/mzl.voiaeade.175×175-75.jpg
Based in Ithaca, New York, CodeFarmer.com was founded by family man Rob Rightmyer. Rob has been writing software since the 1980′s while raising his two boys, Robby and Bruce with his wife Adriana. Copyright (C) 2012 CodeFarmer.com. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, and iPod are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. Other trademarks and registered trademarks may be the property of their respective owners.
# # #
Dydacomp Announces New Partnership With CommerceV3
Parsippany, NJ (PRWEB) February 28, 2012
Dydacomp, a leading provider of business technology platforms for eCommerce and multichannel merchants, today announced a strategic partnership with CommerceV3 (CV3), a dedicated eCommerce platform provider for multi-channel merchants. The partnership enables a seamless integration between Dydacomp?s Multichannel Peacefulness Manager, the leading PCI compliant commerce management key for SMBs, and CV3 to sync and manage supply, peacefulness processing, fulfillment and shipping.
?Dydacomp?s goal is to make comprehensive solutions that produce efficient business processes that will help users grow their businesses,? stated Fred Lizza, CEO of Dydacomp. ?Through this new strategic partnership with CV3, Dydacomp continues to take the necessary steps to meet the unique needs of each company. CV3 users now have the opportunity to implement the most complete commerce management key and M.O.M. users can choose to use CV3?s commanding eCommerce platform.?
The partnership makes it simpler for eCommerce merchants to enhance and enlarge their operations. They can use CV3 to capture and convert online sales while relying on M.O.M. to control back office functionalities. CV3 offers eCommerce tools that users can leverage to make an attractive online presence and increase conversions.
“We are excited about this new partnership. Dydacomp is an industry chief in peacefulness and supply management capabilities for multichannel merchants,” says Blake Ellis, CEO and Founding Partner of CommerceV3. “CV3 users can now capitalize on M.O.M.?s robust feature set without having to worry about making the tie to their successful eCommerce sites.”
The Dydacomp and CommerceV3 partnership will allow all clients to simplify and improve the efficiency of their business processes. The integration provides CV3 users with a PCI Compliant key that can import orders, handle point-of-buy or telephone orders, automate peacefulness workflow, track and manage products and supply data as well as track, organize and access customer in rank for improved levels of service.
Dydacomp will also be a sponsor at CV3?s upcoming user conference on March 18th to the 20th in Orlando, Florida. The event will focus on utilizing all of the features and functionality of CV3, marketing opportunities, general business education and meeting with CV3?s partners.
About CommerceV3
CommerceV3 has processed over one billion dollars in sales and is one of the few eCommerce platforms that appeals to merchants both generous and small. A hosted eCommerce platform with serious power for serious merchants, CV3 is secure, reliable, scalable and customizable. With no transaction or bandwidth fees and unlimited sku counts, you have the freedom to take your online storefront to new heights. For more in rank, please visit http://www.commercev3.com.
About Dydacomp
Dydacomp solves the business automation and peacefulness management needs of eCommerce, catalog, DRTV, and traditional point-of-sale businesses worldwide. Nearly 10,000 companies have relied on the Multichannel Peacefulness Manager (M.O.M.) key to update processes, increase efficiencies and boost revenue in areas such as supply control, peacefulness entry, customer maintenance, credit card processing, list fulfillment, shipping and more. Through its open API, M.O.M. connects to effectively any eCommerce platform as well as SiteLINK?, the company?s cloud-hosted eCommerce key. With M.O.M. and SiteLINK, SMB clients manage over a million online shoppers daily, nearly ten million in yucky merchandise sales every day, and optimize over $ 4 billion in supply. Dydacomp?s solutions provide them with the keys to drive business growth. For more in rank, visit http://www.dydacomp.com.
###
The US Sports Clubs and Promoters Market to Reach US$19.23 Billion by 2015, According to New Report by Global Industry Analysts, Inc.
Soccer party
San Jose, California (PRWEB) February 14, 2012
Follow us on LinkedIn ? Soccer and baseball are the most well loved forms of sports in the planet. Sports industry is expanding at an enormous rate across the globe. Commercialization in the sports industry is attributed to the wide accessibility of sports leagues and sports meeting. In the North American region, National Football League, Major League Baseball, National Basketball Association, and National Hockey League are the most successful qualified sports franchises. The qualified soccer league is one of the most successful franchises in Japan. The Japanese soccer league (J-League) operates as an independent business in Japan.
Additionally, many of these commercial companies also utilize the venue of each game to breed profits. Sports broadcasting companies are counted among the major players in the sports industry. Even the high rates of sports telecasting rights and lower ratings of most sports did not affect the television domain. For instance, in the US, most of the NFL teams charged higher broadcasting rights, as compared to the teams from other leagues. Additionally, NFL also allowed the DirecTV satellite deal value US$ 2.0 billion. Baseball is the other form of sports, which is benefited from broadcasting in the sports industry.
Sports clubs cover a diverse sector, including clubs such as soccer, baseball, basketball, rugby, hockey, golf, Formula 1, cricket, and other forms of sport. Rising overhead costs are a cause for concern for sports organizers who find it a challenge to maintain profitability, despite the huge popularity of sports such as soccer, basketball, and baseball. Escalating stadium costs, player fees, and taxes are some of the expenses that are eating into the organizers? profits.
Sports related tourism is an annual US$ 51 billion industry. The Middle Eastern nations, such as Dubai and UAE, are conducting several sporting events, such as Skiing, Formula 1, Golf, Equestrian events and others in peacefulness to merge the region?s position as a travel destination. The sports clubs and promoters market is a mature concept in North America and Europe, and an evolving industry in the Asia-Pacific region. Major endorsement deals and corporate sponsorship is widely prevalent in western nations, but, the concept is not as widespread in the Asia-Pacific zone where it is still a gradually increasing phenomenon.
The research report titled ?Sports Clubs & Promoters: A Comprehensive Outlook? announced by Comprehensive Industry Analysts Inc., provides a collection of statistical anecdotes, market briefs, and concise summaries of research findings. The report offers a rudimentary overview of the industry, highlights latest trends and demand drivers, in addition to providing statistical insights. Regional markets elaborated upon include the United States, Europe, Germany, The United Kingdom, Asia, Singapore, among others. The report offers a compilation of recent mergers, acquisitions, and strategic corporate developments. Also included is an indexed, simple-to-refer, fact-finder directory listing the addresses, and contact details of companies worldwide.
For more details about this comprehensive industry report, please visit ?
http://www.strategyr.com/Sports_Clubs_and_Promoters_Industry_Market_Report.asp
About Comprehensive Industry Analysts, Inc.
Comprehensive Industry Analysts, Inc., (GIA) is a leading publisher of off-the-shelf market research. Founded in 1987, the company currently employs over 800 people worldwide. Annually, GIA publishes more than 1300 full-scale research reports and analyzes 40,000+ market and technology trends while monitoring more than 126,000 Companies worldwide. Serving over 9500 clients in 27 countries, GIA is recognized today, as one of the planet’s largest and reputed market research firms.
Follow us on LinkedIn
Comprehensive Industry Analysts, Inc.
Telephone: 408-528-9966
Fax: 408-528-9977
Email: push(at)StrategyR(dot)com
Web Site: http://www.StrategyR.com/
###
SportsData LLC Partners with Full Moon Sports Solutions to Bolster its Rapid Growth
St. Paul, MN (PRWEB) February 28, 2012
SportsData LLC, the fastest-growing sports statistics and editorial provider in the U.S., today announced a partnership with Full Moon Sports Solutions, with the appointment of Rick Wolf as Vice President, Strategic Partnerships. Wolf?s decades of encounter span companies such as Prodigy, CBS SportsLine, Rotoworld and, most recently, NBC Sports and Olympics Digital.
?Rick?s contact base and track record are perfectly suited to introduce SportsData?s unique products to the sports digital market,? said Rob Phythian, SportsData?s Founder and CEO. ?There are few sports media professionals with more credibility among choice-makers than Rick has.?
A founding board member and recent Hall of Fame inductee of the Fantasy Sports Trade Association, Wolf will focus his efforts on targeting fantasy sports companies, in addition to identifying strategic partnerships with companies ranging from start-ups to blue chip sports media companies.
?When you own a sports solutions company, you need to have sports data services,? said Wolf. ?After investigating the interval, Full Moon elected SportsData as the best choice for its clients and partners. We are looking forward to being a part of another fantastic sports tale.?
SportsData provides statistics and editorial for all major U.S. sports as well as hundreds of leagues throughout the planet. Its clients include several major media companies, as well as many of the leading fantasy sports companies.
About SportsData LLC
Founded in 2010, SportsData LLC is the fastest-growing sports statistics and editorial provider in the U.S., covering all major U.S. sports as well as hundreds of leagues throughout the planet. Its team of proven live data analysts, writers and technologists have decades of encounter delivering quality and reliable products at the highest amount for major media brands and fantasy sports. Its clients include several major media companies, as well as many of the leading fantasy sports companies. SportsData drives innovation in sports by providing products that grow its customers? businesses, maintaining the highest standards in product quality, customer service and business practices.
About Full Moon Sports Solutions
Founded in 2001 by Fantasy Sports Hall of Famer, Rick Wolf, Full Moon helped many sports companies including Topps, AOL, USA Today, FOX and Allstar Stats. Full Moon brought design, development, marketing, sales and creative business strategies to Allstar Stats culminating in the buy by NBC Universal in August 2006. Wolf then spent five years working with NBC Sports Digital on expanding their digital presence. Starting in November, 2011, Full Moon reopened and now provides solutions to sports businesses including high-amount strategy, marketing, sales, business development and product design & development.
###
What are some attractions and historical landmarks of Spain?
Question by Justmais19: What are some attractions and historical landmarks of Spain?
I have this project about spain and the places that are there. I already found a lot of attractions, but does anyone know some historical land marks? Any suggestion please. Also any well-known and/or historical city names other than Barcelona and Madrid will help as well. Thanks!
Best answer:
Answer by Kaja
Owen says try Google……
http://www.europe-cities.com/en/597/spain/madrid/attractions/sights-near-madrid/
Add your own answer in the comments!
Sonoma Boutique Winery, Kastania Vineyards, Now Open For Tastings, Tours
Petaluma, CA (PRWEB) February 17, 2012
Kastania Vineyards, a small Sonoma boutique winery conveniently located just off of U.S. 101 in southern Sonoma County, features a tasting room for guests to delight in wine tastings and tours. Visit Kastania and delight in the view of the Petaluma River as it winds its way toward the San Pablo Bay. The tasting room is open Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. for tours and tastings. Monday through Friday, the vineyard is also available for wine tastings and tours, but by appointment only.
Planted in 1995 on a parcel of land in southern Sonoma County, Kastania Vineyards has been in the Smith family since the 1860s. The vineyard is home to three varieties of grapes: the Pinot Noir, the Cabernet Franc and the Cabernet Sauvignon, with the focus on making the highest quality grapes possible. Due to its premium location, the extended warm days, the maritime influence of cool nights through the Petaluma Gap and the distinct terroir all add complexity to the fruit.
“The grapes used in the Estate Wines are monitored for Brix, PH, and flavor former to harvesting, to ensure maximum flavor and balance,” Hoot Smith, owner of Kastania Vineyards, said. “The grapes are fermented in small open top fermenters and hand punched down three times a day. When fermentation is completed, a small basket bladder push is used to ensure only the most desirable flavors are extracted.”
Kastania Vineyards produces three Estate Grown Wines: The Kastania Pinot Noir Estate Jaden and Keira?s Cuvee, The Kastania Pinot Noir Estate Landowner?s Reserve and The Kastania Landowner?s Blend, which is a Bordeaux Blend of Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon.
For more in rank about any of Kastania Vineyards? products or to make a wine-tasting appointment, call 707-763-6348, view the vineyard on the web at http://www.kastaniavineyards.com or visit 4415 Kastania Road in Petaluma.
About Kastania Vineyards
Kastania Vineyards currently produces between 800 and 1,000 cases of award-winning Sonoma County wines each year. Its contemporary selections include the Estate Grown Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir, and the Sonoma Coast Bordeaux Blend of Estate Grown Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. Its wines are sold primarily through the tasting room, which is open by appointment Monday through Friday and from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.
###
