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New Shanti Generation “Yoga Skills For Youth Peacemakers” DVD Offers Teens/Tweens Solution To Stress, Confusion At Home And School

"Tweens and teens, aged seven to 16, are dealing with significant stress and anxiety at school and elsewhere in their lives," says Abby Wills, Program Designer of the new DVD from Shanti Generation, "Yoga Skills for Youth Peacemakers". Just in time for the Holidays, "Yoga Skills," Shanti Generation's first DVD, features seven teenagers teaching the basics of yoga.

"Some teens are emotionally shut down, which is a very dangerous state of being," says Wills. "'Yoga Skills' offers these kids a way to cope, to find inner peace, and to develop skills for dealing with and unfolding their lives with resilience."

Yoga has swept the U.S. over the last twenty years with an estimated 16 million adult Americans currently practicing. But the phenomenon has not caught hold among the teenage population. Yet.

A talented Los Angeles-based production company intends to change that by supporting today's tweens and teens with this new DVD and the broad Shanti Generation outreach concept. "'Shanti'" means peace," says Wills. "So the Shanti Generation equals the Peace Generation."

Wills, Michael Kuehnert, Jose Delgado, and Pablo Garrahan are the creative and marketing forces behind Shanti Generation, and the "Yoga Skills" production team.    Along with Aaron Wills (aka P-Nut), bassist of the rock band 311, who supplied the DVD's positive music grooves.

Abby, a successful yoga instructor in Los Angeles with more than 15 years' experience teaching youth, was inspired to conceive this teen-based project in 1997 during a Sivananda Yoga Teacher's Training in India. "There was a children's yoga camp going on at the time," Wills recalls. "I was so moved by the whole experience, I was inspired to share yoga with children when I returned to the States."

Why yoga? According to Wills, "Yoga is a practice that awakens people to a deeper, broader perspective on life. The world is in crisis. Today's youth, who are inheriting this confused and perilous global situation, need tools to manage their emotions, to help them find clarity, to help inform their choices with wisdom and meaning.

"We don't listen enough to our youth. Especially to the guidance they can provide on such issues as compassion, peacemaking, and embracing diversity. They really have a lot to teach us."

Wills developed the Shanti Generation concept by first interviewing teenagers. She wanted to discover what was important to them, the visions they held for their lives and the world; as well as their fears, doubts and other concerns. She wanted to find out what they needed.

"Yoga," says Wills, "is more than a set of poses. It's a way of being, of meeting life. It imbues a sense of personal power, of control of one's own mind. People who do yoga discover that they can choose how to think, and that that choice will influence how they feel."

What Abby learned from interviewing the teens helped give shape and content to the "Yoga Skills" DVD. It features four main sections: the "Library of Poses," with 18 yoga poses for Focus, Energy, and Calm; a section called "Choose Your Path," with features titled Creating Happiness, Energy Amplified, Choosing Peace, Being Sound, and Voice Choice Possibility; one called the "Breathing Room," with five features on stress-management and self-regulation; and the "Self-Connection Room," which features two
mindful awareness exercises. Special Bonus Features include interviews with the seven teen yoga students performing on the DVD, and Spanish and Japanese translations.

"Yoga Skills" producer and co-director Michael Kuehnert met Wills in 2001 at a monthly meditation gathering in Los Angeles. "We were peace activists looking for a way to express ourselves peacefully." Together with a group of friends, they formed Humanity at Peace, which hosted events merging yogic practices and activism. "The slogan of Humanity at Peace was Peace In, 'Peace Out," according to Kuehnert, "and we've applied that notion to 'Yoga Skills' and Shanti Generation. The peace they find, they'll take out with them into the world, into life."

In 2007, after three years of trying to find funding or sponsorship for the project, Wills and Kuehnert said, "Let's just do it ourselves." So, with Delgado and Garrahan, Kuehnert's associates in the Los Angeles production company WSR Creative, the foursome committed "Yoga Skills" to video.

Co-director Delgado has a vision for the brand – Shanti Generation – becoming a cool identity in teen culture. "I hope the kids will want to show it off, on their tee shirts, caps, and backpacks," he says. "Then their schoolmates can ask them about it. Truth is, yoga is a great way for teens to keep their edge."

The intention has always been to make "Yoga Skills" attractive to youth – from its original conception, born of Wills's conversations with the teens themselves, to the interviews of the teen yoga practitioners on the DVD, to Aaron Wills's music score, to the cover design by Shephard Fairey's design studio – Studio Number One; Fairey's designs for the Obey line of clothing and collectibles has great current teen cachet.

Garrahan, who directed the featurettes on the DVD, notes, "all the major religions -- as well as shamanism, Native American spirituality – they've all identified ages 12 to 14 as a rites of passage time for young men and women. 'Yoga Skills' provides tools for these youngsters to successfully navigate that critical time in their development. This is a generation that wants more out of life. They're asking the big questions."

But Shanti Generation is more than the "Yoga Skills" DVD. According to their website, "Shanti Generation is a movement to empower youth with peacemaking skills to build a world that respects and celebrates difference on the way to discovering unity."    "Yoga Skills" is just the first in a series of educational experiences that bring ancient and modern practices to youth in relevant, innovative formats.

The nonprofit Shanti Generation Foundation is offering a Youth Peacemakers Training, a monthly six-hour workshop for youth which teaches a constructive curriculum of peacemaking practices including: yoga, compassionate communication, mindful awareness training, peer teaching techniques, and techniques for conscious social action.

Sessions are held in a democratic educational forum. Themes emerge from the life experiences of the participants. The teens interact in small groups and dyads for project-based learning experiences. Each session features a guest teacher from the fields of yoga, health and social sciences. Upon completion of the 12-month program, youth leaders are equipped to lead peacemaking workshops for youth in their home communities. The initial training will begin in January 2010.

The Foundation also has a program for training teachers who can spread the program far and wide around the world. Their Yoga Skills for Youth Facilitator Training is aimed at yoga teachers, schoolteachers, therapists, parents, and anyone interested in working with youth to make peace. It's a 40-hour experiential trainingcourse designed to provide participants with critical knowledge in the art of guiding youth through yoga and peacemaking experiences. As a trainer, Wills developed and co-taught the first kids yoga teacher training at YogaWorks in 2001, and has since led dozens of trainings throughout the U.S. and in Jap Tips: Find Street Fashion Online(may be you can find what you want on the oasap.com) an. For more information, visit http://www.shantigeneration.com/ShantiG/Programs.html.

Next year, YogaWorks will offer the Facilitator's Training at their locations in major cities. And the lululemon athletica store in Pasadena, CA, will partner with Shanti Generation to offer free classes to schoolteachers beginning this month.

With social consciousness a primary value of the Shanti Generation, the producers of "Yoga Skills" have housed the DVD in a totally recyclable package, made with 100% recycled board stock, soy ink, and a DVD tray made of biodegradable potato starch! Further, they are donating a percentage of all DVD sales to New Roads School in Los Angeles, and to the Shanti Generation Foundation.

What the world needs now is a generation of young people who are committed to resolving the issues of survival on our planet. In a very real sense, they need to be The Peace Generation, capable of making peace with themselves and each other, peace with all earthly constituencies, peace with Earth herself, and a lasting peace with the future. Shanti Generation is providing support to help make that vision come true.

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Editor's Note: For a free review copy of the Yoga Skills of youth Peacemakers DVD, email david (at) tvgpr.com.

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New Website Features Affordable Outdoor Equipment for the Entire Family

Web entrepreneurs Anne and Ernie Hildebrand are pleased to debut their outdoor oriented website, http://www.Outdoors4Ever.com. Customers are invited to browse the Tips: Find Street Fashion Online(may be you can find what you want on the oasap.com) new Internet storefront for incredible savings on hunting, camping, fishing, and sports gear for the entire family.

"We decided to sell affordable outdoor gear because we ourselves enjoy spending time outdoors with our friends and family," said Anne. "We like how outdoor activities can really bring people together."

One of Outdoors4Ever.com's specialties is offering name brand hunting supplies at a discount. Outdoorsmen and women can scoop up Bushnell trail cameras, Classic Safari camouflage clothing, and Field & Steam multi-tools. Top of the line hunting optics from Olympus, Vanguard, and Alpen are also featured, along with Tifosi Dolomite sunglasses in a variety of finishes. As knives are a must-have for any outdoorsmen, the Hildebrands have put together a collection numbering in the thousands of hunting knives, knife cases, and sharpeners.

Round up tents, sleeping bags, flashlights and other camping essentials all in one spot. Fishing gear, archery equipment, and Airsoft rifles for use after daytime hikes are popular, too. Sports fanatics are in for a real treat; Outdoors4Ever.com carries equipment for football, soccer, basketball, hockey, tennis and even less mainstream sports, including paintball and cycling. When inclement weather makes being outdoors difficult, the board games and tabletop activities available on the site can keep the fun flowing until the storm passes.

Customer service is of the utmost importance at Outdoors4Ever.com. Each piece of inventory has been selected on the basis of quality, durability, and affordability. Orders are filled and shipped promptly in keeping with the company's commitment to complete customer satisfaction.

Emphasized Ernie, "We want our customers to feel at ease when they shop our site. They should know that Anne and I are very reliable and will always be there to answer any questions they may have."

For detailed product reviews, visit the site's brand new blog, http://www.Outdoors4EverBlog.com. The interactive platform is frequently updated with ideas on how to engage the entire family in outdoor activities, such as hockey, basketball, fishing, and camping.

About the Company:
Outdoors4Ever.com – a division of Hildebrand Online Ventures – is owned and operated by Web entrepreneurs Anne and Ernie Hildebrand.

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Three Thirty Couture, Gainesville's Hottest New Clothing Boutique, Brings a New Fresh Sense of Style to the Area

Tired of the same old clothiers when trying to find an outfit for the weekend, or a dress for a formal event, thrown by one of the many Gainesville organizations? If so, I'd like to introduce you to Three Thirty Couture.

Three Thirty Couture is the brain child of Nicole Snodgrass, a Tampa native, who, in one visit to Gainesville realized the shopping here was as limited as the number of handguns allowed through airport security. At first glance from the outside looking in, it's hard to tell exactly what the store will entail, what they carry and how big it is... apparently, this is the point.

Three Thirty Couture was designed like one large (and awesome) walk in closet. From the second you walk in your eyes are treated by what appear to be hand stained wooden floors, elegant chandeliers and your nose is teased by the delightful aroma of mint chocolate. Not many stores use scent marketing but upon leaving the store, all I could think about was chocolate chip cookies and maxi dresses. The 'women love chocolate' theme continues with bowls of "Three Thirty Couture" branded mint chocolate morsels. And if just walking in is any indication of what is to come, the elegantly arranged clothes, surrounded by dark custom wooden cabinets, will abolish any remaining restraint you may have initially felt, to splurge on a new wardrobe.

Three Thirty Couture offers modern chic dresses that would feel right in any upscale New York City to South Beach night club, or casual 'game day' dresses that any sorority sister would wear in any of the many vibrant colors offered.

I asked Nicole where the inspiration for the store came from, "It's my dream closet", she said. The design of Three Thirty Couture's is a wall to wall walk-in closet that and Princess or Diva would be proud to own. It's hard to tell just how expansive the inventory of Three Thirty Couture is, but hands-down they offer the largest selection of woman's fashion clothes anywhere in Gainesville. The clothes are fairly priced, and compare well with other smaller boutiques but considerably less than the out of sight prices charged by other specialty boutiques in the area.

Ladies, you can't get your man to accomp women's jackets any you while you shop? Hold the presses, Three Thirty Couture offers him the first of its kind in Gainesville, the "man lounge", with comfortable leather seating, an Xbox 360, Wii, a 42" flat screen TV, (with ESPN) and a full range of complimentary adult beverages for those of age. The idea came from Nicole's husband Clyde, who said that as much as he loved shopping with his wife, having a place to sit and drink a cold beverage would definitely have him shopping longer.

From the moment you enter the store, your senses are assaulted by elegant style, wrapped in a comfortable, yet energetic atmosphere. From the chocolates to the chandeliers, from the party dresses to the bikinis, everything at Three thirty Couture was hand selected to make your shopping experience, a fashion extravaganza that you will want to repeat over and over.

I asked Nicole about her future plans for Three Thirty Couture. "Three Thirty Couture was created to fill a fashion void in Gainesville. We hope our Gainesville store is a first in a successful chain of boutiques in many of the college towns in Florida. We have a separate clothing line we are rolling out called 330 Designs. It will feature regional and up and coming designers, making it possible to purchase typically 'unavailable clothes' in person at one of Three Thirty Couture's boutiques. From custom designed evening wear, to matching game day dresses for sororities, we will offer something that no one else can or does." I can definitely attest that Nicole and her husband have done a terrific job making this store stand out. They spent allot of time to establishing their brand, prior to opening; a big must in today's market.

Stay tuned for more good things in the weeks and months to come. I was given a promotional code to let everyone know about. By texting "couture" to 25827, you open yourself up for weekly promotions they don't offer anywhere else. She also suggested individuals get connected with their Facebook page where almost daily updates are streamed live to 'friends of Three Thirty", offering again, a second way to receive discounts not available to the general public.

http://www.facebook.com/threethirtycouture

Nicole also made mention that they are the premier sponsor for Gainesville Fashion Week and that they would have a runway show on Saturday, the 11th at Villa East. She also let it slip that 'a big announcement' would follow the final show and that tickets were almost sold out.

A little about Gainesville Fashion Week.

Gainesville Fashion Week 2011 is a 5-day long series of events that will focus on Fashion, Art, Music and Culture in the Gainesville community. Each year they showcase Local and National Designers, Boutiques and Salons while providing exposure for businesses and vendors. Events range from exclusive parties, runway shows, art shows and a black tie gala.

http://www.gainesvillefashionweek.com

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Laboratory Technologies, Inc. Introduces Bind-It Patient Kits for Radioactive Iodine Cleanup

The use of radioactive iodine (RAI) in the treatment of thyroid cancer and hyperthyroidism is very common in the United States. Most often RAI is an outpatient procedure, and the radioactive patient goes directly home after swallowing the radioactive iodine in capsule or liquid.

Special precautions must be followed by the patient to minimize the risk of second hand exposure to family members and the public. Pregnant women and children are especially cautioned against the effects of second hand exposure. Radioactive iodine may enter a person's body by mouth, eyes, nose or even absorbed through the skin.

Most people don't deal with radiation often, so they naturally have a limited knowledge about it. One of the biggest mistakes people often make is using a strong disinfectant (like bleach) to clean up residual radioactive iodine. Radioactive iodine is not a virus or bacterium. It cannot be disinfected, it must be decontaminated. In fact, bleach is known to cause radioactive iodine to volatilize into a gas. In gaseous form, the radioactive iodine can travel well beyond the original contamination area and even be inhaled by others in the home.

Proper precautions and cleaning of contaminated surfaces and skin are necessary to reduce second hand exposure to others. Surfaces which are commonly contaminated in the home can include: toilets, sinks, showers, bathroom floors, rugs, clothing, towels, bedding, doorknobs, tv remote controls, computer keyboards, telephones, etc. Anything that a treated patient touches may become contaminated.

For over 20 years Bind-It products have been used by laboratories, nuclear medicine departments and nuclear pharmacies to decontaminate their facilities. Bind-It products are engineered to attract, bind and trap RAI so it can be safely disposed of.

Bind-It works on most surfaces and skin. It is safe and gentle enough to be used anywhere contamination may be present.

After receiving a number of calls from patients concerned about contamination at home, this prompted LTI to develop Bind-It patients kit. The new patient kits are ideally sized for individual use at home. By following the included instructions, Bind-It products can significantly reduce second hand exposure to family and friends by removing the contamination. Removing contamination minimizes the chance of accidental ingestion or absorption by others.

About Laboratory Technologies, Inc.
Since its founding in 1983, Laboratory Technologies, Inc. has been designing and building nuclear counting instrumentation, calibration sources and Bind-It? decontamination products. Millions of samples of radioactive iodine have been counted on our instruments around the world. Laboratories, research c fashion jackets enters, nuclear medicine departments and nuclear pharmacies are our main customers.

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VeryPashmina.com Partners with Black Label Fashion Consultancy to Give Styling Advice to Consumers Shopping for Scarves Online

Very Pashmina.com is working with Yanira Garza, founder of Black Label Fashion Consultancy, to produce a series of videos providing expert styling advice for their range of pashminas.

Founder of VeryPashmina.com, Matthew Oldham, explains:

"Shoppers online don't have to queue for the checkout or push through the crowds to find a scarf bargain, but sometimes the e-commerce experience doesn't provide the kind of personal recommendations you might expect from an assistant in a 'bricks-and-mortar' shopping environment.

"That's why VeryPashmina.com is partnering with Black Label Fashion Consultancy to provide styling advice for our range of pashminas.

"We hope to combine the variety, affordability and a stress-free nature of an online shopping environment with the personal touch and advice that you'd get at a high-end boutique."

In this series of videos Yanira reviews each pashmina and shows a couple of easy styling techniques. Then she goes on to teach consumers whether a given pashmina shawl will suit their particular hair color, eye color and skin tone, as well as making a few suggestions for complementary outfits that work particularly well.

"Most women buy pieces to 'match' other items in their wardrobe. These videos break down your color choices by cool and warm colors and explain which works best for you, not just what matches your current wardrobe. It is by far the easiest way to shop online," said Yanira Garza, Founder of Black Label Fashion Consultancy.

An additional benefit of the videos, compared to a standard photographic representation of the product, is the fact the videos show the pashminas being modeled. As a result the consumer can really get a sense for the drape of the fabric and the way it flows when the model moves.

The videos are expected to go live during October 2011.

About Yanira Garza
Yanira Garza began her career in fashion working both as a model and a make-up artist, whilst studying for a degree in Design and Merchandise Management in Chicago. She has worked as a make-up artist for the likes of Chanel, Maven, Shiseido, YSL and Smashbox. With experience in both the fashion and beauty industry, Yanira has developed a keen eye for style. She specializes in wardrobe styling, fashion consulting, and fashion show production. Yanira has worked with top models from Elite, Ford and BMG. Her resume includes, actor Freddie Rodriguez, Chicago Magazine, The Palmer House Hilton, Ulta, InStyle, Latino F women's coats ashion Week and many more.

About Black Label Fashion Consultancy
Black Label is a full-service Chicago-based fashion consultancy catering for both private and business clients. Founded by Style Artist, Yanira Garza, Black Label marries her passions for fashion styling, make up artistry and luxury retail, in a very unique way. Unlike most stylists that focus simply on the wardrobe, Black Label provides the full package. Your style doesn't stop at your clothes, it begins there. Black Label gives its customers lessons on make up application, as well as personal shopping and wardrobe services.

For more information about Black Label Fashion Consultancy contact:

Telephone: 312.970.1879
Email: yanira(at)shopblacklabel(dot)com
Web: shopblacklabel.com

About Very Pashmina, LLC
Very Pashmina, LLC is a pure play e-commerce company founded in 2010 and based in Chicago Illinois focusing on providing cashmere scarves, pashminas, shawls and wraps to women the world over. Very Pashmina is run by Matthew Oldham, a graduate of the Kellogg Northwestern School of Management with over 15 years experience in analytical marketing in major blue chip organizations.

For more information about Very Pashmina contact:

Matthew Oldham
Telephone: 847.668.1403
Email: matthewoldham(at)verypashmina(dot)com
Web: verypashmina.com

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Square Offers Happy Customers a Dozen Disposable Electronic Cigarettes for Video Testimonial

Square wants to hear and see…and share the good things that their customers have to say about their disposable electronic cigarettes (or e-cig). For a limited time, the company is offering a 12-count box of their electronic disposable cigarettes, valued at over $80, to customers who submit a positive video testimonial to Square.

To qualify, the videos should be at least 30 seconds long and promote at least one Square product. Square will have the final word in deciding if the testimonial is legit—and the most creative testimonials will be posted on squaresmoke.com.

"People are already writing all kinds of great things about Square's disposable electronic cigarettes," said Mike Ahmad of PhD Marketing, who represents Square. "We think our fans will have a lot of fun making videos—and we'd like to reward them for their efforts!"

The manufacturer of long-lasting, high-quality disposable electronic cigarettes is also offering customers who give positive written testimonials a 10% off coupon fans can use towards a future purchase of Square e-cigs.

Square just unveiled four new e-cigarettes in Las Vegas. The first three have lower nicotine levels in each blast than the 18 mg delivered from the Square 82, the red disposable e-cigs. The new Gold model delivers 12 mg nicotine blasts, the Silver delivers 8 mg of nicotine, and the White contains no nicotine. Square is also introducing their new Pink e-cig they think will be big with the ladies. It delivers 18 mg puffs of nicotine and tastes like strawberries.

Square's disposable e-cigs' $6.99 price puts them in the reach of most consumers, and because they last approximately 500 puffs (equivalent to 2 packs of traditional cigarettes), they make better economic sense than rechargeable e-cigs. They are the number-one brand in the fast-growing electronic cigarette market.

Square 82 e-cigarettes are becoming a popular smoking alternative because they feel a lot like inhaling cigarette smoke—yet only water vapor with little to no aroma is dispelled. The product does not produce dangerous secondhand smoke or stink up the room or clothes or breath. They can be used almost anywhere.

For more information about Square 82 e-cigs, please visit the company's website at http://www.squaresmoke.com or call 1-888-900-6896. Please submit videos by email to info(at)squaresmoke(dot)com.

About Square
Square's electronic cigarettes offer smokers an inexpensive alternative to regular cigarettes or rechargeable e-cigs. The product—which lasts about the same as two packs of cigarettes, but is priced like a single pack—does not generate second hand smoke, tar, or yellow teeth. Square Smoke is now available at select bars, restaurants, movie theaters, gas stations, and even convenience stores such as Chevron Gas Stations.

WARNING: Square 82 electronic cigarettes contain nicotine, a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. Square 82 products are not a smoking cessation product, and have not been tested as such. The product and the statements made within have not been evaluated by the US FDA. Square products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any condition, disorder, women's coats disease, or physical or mental condition. Keep out of reach of children.

Square Smoke does not endorse the use of e-cigarettes or e-cigarette products by minors and pregnant or nursing women. Those with pre-existing health conditions should consult with their doctor prior to using any e-cigarette.

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