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Washington, DC (PRWEB) November 18, 2011

The Art of Living Foundation (AOLF),an educational and humanitarian non-profit announced today that it has completed 30 years of education and service bringing happiness, peace and development to individuals and communities in the United States and the world as a whole. The Foundation, which offers stress management and self development programs, in partnership with International Association for Human Values (IAHV) has worked on several initiatives related to health, education, sustainable development, conflict resolution, disaster and trauma relief, prisoner rehabilitation and women empowerment to positively impact millions of people in more than 150 countries over the last three decades.

Founded in 1981 by global humanitarian and peace ambassador, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, the Foundation offers programs that are specially designed by him to improve emotional and physical well being. Sri Sri has rekindled the traditions of yoga and meditation and offered them in a form that is relevant to the 21st century. Unique breathing practices, effortless meditation and ancient wisdom allow individuals to deal with stress and angst of the modern world in a practical and effective manner. Sri Sri has been engaged in promoting human values, fostering interfaith harmony, building communal unity, encouraging social responsibility and spearheading humanitarian causes around the world.

All of us must realize we are one world family and that we belong to one humanity as we celebrate the diversity of different cultures and traditions, said Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Founder of the Art of Living Foundation. Our 30th anniversary is a big milestone that shows many of our achievements, and inspires us to move forward with greater speed and enthusiasm to do more service.

The Foundation celebrated its 30th anniversary in a unique celebration of harmony in diversity when it organized a peace festival, World Culture Festival, in Berlin, July 2-3. This festival brought thousands of participants from 151 countries to spread the message of global peace, intercultural dialog and togetherness.

In the United States, the Foundation offers a wide variety of programs for all ages. Meditation is a common theme across all these programs. Sudarshan Kriya

Cambridge (PRWEB UK) 18 November 2011

A new iPad app brings you the very best in flying, and celebrates what it takes to fly for fun, to fly for a career, or simply to fly better. It can be downloaded by clicking here

LOOP for iPad is a new addition to the App Store, celebrating every aspect of just what it takes to be a pilot and shining a light on the best of leisure flying the place where every person who made the decision to chase the dream of being a pilot can marvel at the sublime pleasure of flight.

Its been created by the same LOOP Digital team that makes the standard-setting LOOP magazine for pilots each month but with tons of added video and insight to make the best use of the coolest thing to hit aviation in years: the iPad.

The LOOP team has already created the five-star FLIGHTTEST app and P1 Business Aviation Magazine, the fastest-growing app for business aviation on the iPad. Click here.

The debut LOOP for iPad starts with a bang, bringing iPad users the best of the legendary Oshkosh EAA AirVenture show in Wisconsin the biggest event for flyers in the world, with over half a million fans and attendees from all around the world. It analyses the best new kit for pilots and planes, and speaks to the most interesting people at this incredible event.

LOOP has always been about putting you in the hot seat of really cool aircraft, and the iPad issue flight tests a plane that is already being called a Ferrari of the skies: the Millennium Master. Aviation is being turned upside down by the new class of Light Sport Aircraft that lets more people get into flying for less money, and the aerobatic but cheap-to-run Master is about the coolest that has yet been built.

Add to that news, advice on how to get into flying and how to fly better, a look at Cessnas next big temptation for existing pilots, and video and photography from award-winning lensmen, and LOOP Digital media have developed an app that finally makes the iPad into a virtual airfield which lets readers dazzle at the joy of flight even if its blowing a hurricane outside.

The LOOP app is free to download.

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Maitland, FL (PRWEB) November 19, 2011

When life has taken a turn for the worse do you pray for peace? God will give you peace during your storm. Disaster ($ 16.99 paperback, ISBN 9781613798423) reminds readers that even during the worst storms, God is present to give you peace. Michael Sprague explains that circumstances arise in our lives, but if you hold to Gods Word, He will give you peace. Dr. Sprague explains that fear will keep you bogged in your situation. Disaster was written against the backdrop of Hurricane Katrina.

Within the pages of Disaster, the lives of people who were broken and crushed yet survived the worst storm that could be thrown at them, emerged as tools in the hands of a God who is full of kingdom surprises and purposes. Dr. Sprague compares parables from the bible regarding adversity using stories like David and Goliath, Daniel and the Lions Den and the story of Moses; explaining that these stories all have one thing in common. There is hope, even when life feels like checkmate, becausethe King still has one more move.

Disaster encourages readers to bet the farm on God. You will not lose when you give your entire situation to God. The type of faith Dr. Sprague describes is not the kind that waivers. You must have complete and total faith that giving God your all will manifest miracles.

Dr. Michael Sprague is the president of Grace Adventures, a Bible-based, Christ-centered, grace-motivated, kingdom-building ministry that reaches out to political, business, and spiritual leaders. Michael has worked in ministry for twenty-seven years as a pastor. He helped launch the Touch Global Crisis Response Ministry for the Evangelical Free Churches of America that is now multiplying churches and compassion ministry around the world after natural disasters. Michael received his Doctor of Ministry degree from Dallas Theological Seminary. Michael and his wife, Donna, have been married for twenty-nine years and have one son, Jonathan.

Xulon Press, a division of Salem Communications, is the worlds largest Christian publisher, with more than 8,000 titles published to date. Retailers may order Disaster through Ingram Book Company and/or Spring Arbor Book Distributors. The book is available online through xulonpress.com/bookstore, amazon.com, barnesandnoble.com, and in e-book formats.

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Guntersville, Alabama (PRWEB) November 19, 2011

Riverview Software Solutions provides a software application named “Disaster Resource Navigator” to provide diaster preparedness and assist during disaster recovery efforts.

The Disaster Resource Navigator software application provides an organized method of keeping track of important information and provides quick navigation of local resources offering critical services and supplies such as food, water, ice, shelters, generators and fuel. With the Disaster Resource Navigator, this information is just a mouse click away saving valuable time for the broadcast staff, listeners and viewers.

The Disaster Resource Navigator eliminates having piles of notes to sort through or lose during a natural disaster or emergency.

The Disaster Resource Navigator application is intuitive for radio and TV broadcasters of all levels of experience. Minimal typing is required with only 3 data fields. All data is automatically saved – no buttons to click, just enter the data on the fly and it will be saved automatically.

The Disaster Resource Navigator user interface provides a simple and intuitive interface for the user. Users can click on a category and the Resource List is instantly populated with all resources providing that particular service. Hot buttons are provided for immediate access to the most critical information.

The application includes a U.S. state, county and city database which can be setup for specific defaults and favorites – minimizing the number of items on the drop-down selection lists. Built in category lists are provided and new categories can be added as needed. The software also includes an activity logger to easily comply with FCC reporting requirements.

The software design is based on a “Real Life” scenario. In April 2011, tornadoes devastated many areas in Alabama with a record breaking 53 in one day throughout the state. Riverview Software Solutions is located in the northeastern section of the state where nine of the 53 caused severe damage.

A local FM station operated under FCC emergency broadcast rules for many days and fielded numerous phone calls from the general public, local businesses and other local service agencies. The FM station became a crucial communications hub that helped citizens find much needed supplies and provided the location of resources throughout the area.

Riverview Software Solutions design team monitored this activity and discovered that after days of taking notes and relaying information, the station staff had so many notes and occasionally, finding the desired information for callers was starting to take a considerable amount of time. There had to be a better way so the Riverview team set out to develop this software application.

Should a natural disaster strike a community in the future, having the Disaster Resource Navigator will be an essential tool for quickly providing information to the public.

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San Jose, California (PRWEB) November 22, 2011

Apple customers looking for an iPhone solar charger that provides both instant usage and charging have increased their demand for the sCharger-5 and Suntactics (http://www.suntactics.com) is now using Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) to meet those needs. sCharger-5 inventory is now stored in Amazon’s fulfillment centers where they pack and ship directly to customers.

Current and future Apple customers require the powerful sCharger-5 iPhone solar charger because it provides both instant usage and charging. The sCharger-5 practically doubles the power of all the competition in its class. It can solar charge portable devices as fast as a wall charger can do it.

Customers have told us they value the sCharger-5 durability, ease of use and compact size as well as its ability to remain operational under a wide variety of remote conditions. A huge number of customers carry and depend on their handheld devices. They use apps on their smartphones or tablets for a multitude of uses these days. These apps are very power hungry. Our USB optimized solar charger will charge the iPhone(3, 4, and 4S) or Android while also supplying enough power to actually run these apps at the same time it is increasing the battery charge.

Many outdoor customers purchase the sCharger-5 for charging many other types of USB devices as well including iPods, Kindle and other readers, AA/AAA batteries, USB backup batteries, blue tooth headsets, even the iPad. It is also a perfect tool for disaster relief like what Hurricane Irene and others left behind.

The powerful sCharger-5 is a product designed for long-term value and not obsolesces. It represents a long-term investment for use with current and future iPhone, iPod and iPad Apple products as well as many other portable devices.

About Suntactics

Suntactics focuses on portable solar and off grid solar energy products. Their current product is a unique 5-watt handheld solar charger called the sCharger-5. This compact high power and durable solar power supply is being used by customers for a wide range of portable devices. Its simplicity in design makes it hassle-free and easy to use, just plug in your device and it starts charging instantly. The units are manufactured in the USA at Fastrak, a veteran owned contract manufacturer. Suntactics is located in San Jose, CA

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About Amazons Fulfillment Technology

Amazon has created one of the most advanced fulfillment networks in the world. With Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) you store your products in Amazon’s fulfillment centers, and we directly pack, ship, and provide customer service for these products. sCharger-5’s Amazon Listing

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Lake Forest, IL (PRWEB) November 22, 2011

North Americas leading industrial supplier Grainger (NYSE: GWW) and the American Red Cross were honored with the 2011 Corporate Citizenship Award for Best Partnership by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. The Citizens Award honors excellence in corporate citizenship and civic leadership for initiatives in both the United States and across the world. The United States Chamber of Commerce Business Civic Leadership Center (BCLC) recognized the Red Cross and Grainger for developing the corporate volunteer program, Ready When the Time Comes designed to build a network of response volunteers in advance of a disaster.

Both Grainger and the American Red Cross are in the business of meeting urgent needs, said Jim Ryan, Chairman, President and CEO of Grainger. Our joint commitment has engaged not only people of both our organizations but also hundreds of other businesses in a remarkable effort to recruit and train our employees as Red Cross volunteers.

Currently nearly 14,000-volunteers strong, Ready When the Time Comes mobilizes specially trained individuals to help communities impacted by disasters. Today, 460 companies and organizations from Fortune 500 companies to small businesses — across 52 cities in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico participate in Ready When the Time Comes.

The work of Grainger and the American Red Cross is the definition of a successful corporate/non-profit partnership, said Stephen Jordan, U.S. Chamber BCLC Founder and Executive Director. Their support of the Ready When the Time Comes program has made communities throughout the United States safer and more secure in the event of a disaster.

The Ready When the Time Comes nationwide business community has helped increase the American Red Cross volunteer response capacity by 40 percent in just six years in the communities where the program is active. The program was particularly vital during the turbulent 2011 Spring season and during Hurricane Irene, as volunteers staffed shelters and conducted damage assessments from North Dakota to Puerto Rico, and along the east coast.

For example, a group of employees from Grainger served as volunteers in Red Cross shelters in the Memphis area when Mississippi River flood waters overtook the region this spring. The Grainger volunteers helped run the shelter, were there to support residents who needed a sympathetic ear, and even played with kids to give their parents a break. Andriana Allen, Grainger Customer Service Associate, described her experience as life-altering: It will change your life. It will change the way you see other people; it will knock down barriers. It will change the way you perceive people, just from helping one time.

In 2001, Grainger joined with the Red Cross to develop Ready When the Time Comes in Chicago. The unprecedented events of Hurricane Katrina brought to light the challenges many communities face in times of disaster and the unique opportunities businesses have to help. As the programs National Founding Sponsor, Grainger has donated more than $ 13 million to the American Red Cross in cash, product and employee resources for preparedness and response initiatives as well as helped trained nearly 1,400 Ready When the Time Comes volunteers.

BCLC is the U.S. Chambers resource and voice for business social and philanthropic interests, with a mission to advance the positive role of business in society. The Corporate Citizenship Awards exemplify the continued evolution of corporate citizenship, defining its movement from the periphery of business activity to the strategic alignment with the core of a company. The Best Partnership category raises public awareness of worthy social causes by allowing peoples choice voting to select the winner. In 2011, more than 44,500 people participated in the voting, setting an all-time record for this five-year-old category.

About Grainger

W. W. Grainger, Inc., with 2010 sales of $ 7.2 billion, is North Americas leading broad line supplier of maintenance, repair and operating products, with expanding operations in Europe, Asia and Latin America. For more information about the company, visit grainger.com/news.

About the American Red Cross:

The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies nearly half of the nation’s blood; teaches lifesaving skills; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a charitable organization not a government agency and depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit http://www.redcross.org or join our blog at http://blog.redcross.org.

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Elkins Park, PA (PRWEB) November 23, 2011

Theres no doubt that Hurricane Katrina was one of the most devastating weather events to hit the United States costing lives, property and prosperity. In Catastrophic Gumbo: Part I: The Signature Series (published by Trafford Publishing), author Alvin JacQues provides a firsthand look at the facts, drama, details and aftermath of this powerful storm.

Former secretary of Health and Human Services Michael Leavitt once said, the big lesson I learned from Hurricane Katrina is that we have to be thinking about the unthinkable because sometimes the unthinkable happens. The best way to avoid the unthinkable the tragic loss of life, the overwhelming devastation and property damage — is to learn from the example of previously-thought-unthinkable events, and Catastrophic Gumbo provides clear examples.

A survivor of Hurricane Katrina, JacQues considers himself lucky to be alive, and he credits his strong faith in God for both his survival and the opportunity to tell his story. In this memoir, he examines the enormous devastation and causalities and tells a heroic tale of survival. Catastrophic Gumbo includes more than 30 stories that describe what really happened during this natural disaster including his rescue by the Coast Guard, his experience of six days of chaos at the Superdome, the drowning of his mother, the ever-present death and destruction that he witnessed and the corruption of the New Orleans Police Department.

A compelling account, Catastrophic Gumbo gives a behind-the-scenes and personal look at the before, during, and after of this tragedy that hit Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama in 2005.

About the Author

Alvin JacQues is a survivor of Hurricane Katrina who worked as a minister before the hurricane. A performer for the last 30 years, he has gained stage recognition in the United States and abroad. He lives in Pennsylvania and has four grown children. Catastrophic Gumbo is his first book

Trafford Publishing, an Author Solutions, Inc. author services imprint, was the first publisher in the world to offer an on-demand publishing service, and has led the independent publishing revolution since its establishment in 1995. Trafford was also one of the earliest publishers to utilize the Internet for selling books. More than 10,000 authors from over 120 countries have utilized Traffords experience for self publishing their books. For more information about Trafford Publishing, or to publish your book today, call 1-888-232-4444 or visit trafford.com.

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Fort Lauderdale, FL (PRWEB) November 23, 2011

Boats look better and go faster with better fuel economy without bottom paint adds Mark Gelders. Also, painting a boat bottom is expensive and once painted, the boat requires annual painting. The bottom line, says Gelders, is storing your boat out of the salt water will protect your drive train and boat bottom and prolong the life and value of the boat.

Anglers Avenue Marine Center chose the Category 5 Gear Driven Yacht Lift from Hurricane Boat Lifts because of the quality construction and their new E gear drive units for better lift performance. Using the larger gear guarantees years of trouble free performance. The gear dive system is completely sealed providing minimum maintenance for vessels up to 45,000 lbs.

Anglers Avenue Marine Center currently has 16,000 lb and 27,000 lb lifts available for lease. Anglers Avenue Marine Center is located on the Dania Cutoff Canal just west of the Ft Lauderdale/ Hollywood International Airport. Contact AAMC at 954-962-8702 or via email at info@aamcmarina.com. You can see their In-Slip Vertical Boat Lifts online at http://www.aamcmarina.com.

Fort Lauderdale Boat Storage – Anglers Avenue Marine Center has the LOWEST STORAGE RATES in South Florida for wet slips and dry storage. They currently have wet slips and dry storage available for lease at the lowest price in the area. AAMC also is the only marina in South Florida offering formal Hurricane Storage. For individuals looking for an insurance solution during hurricane season, AAMC has approved hurricane storage that will satisfy most underwriters.

Fort Lauderdale Full Service Marina – Anglers Avenue Marine Center offers all the services you would expect to find in a Full Service Marina. The staff at AAMC are specialists with a combined 75 years of experience in boat repair and service. They understand what is needed and deliver their service with integrity and the highest quality craftsmanship.

To learn more about Anglers Avenue Marine Center visit us on line at http://www.aamcmarina.com

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Tarzana, CA (PRWEB) November 23, 2011

There’s no shortage of great gift offerings this season, as advertisements come rolling into our spam boxes and our minds begin to swirl with ideas for the holidays. Staples, Sony, Sears, Amazon and Overstock seem to dominate the day, but theres still room for this little-known company.

Theres nothing quite as unique as a gift from First Aid Global Wholesale, says Eddie Galvan, CEO of First Aid Global. We’ve chosen distinctive items from our Solar Power and Emergency Preparedness Catalogs, and we’re offering them at a huge discount.

From Goal Zero, an adventure company out of Utah, comes the ‘Steamer’ 12-volt Beverage Heater that plugs into your car’s cigarette lighter. There’s the ‘Lighthouse’ USB Power Hub Crank Lantern, that can recharge your phones and other devices and can be recharged itself with just a few cranks of the handle. Also in the lighting department is the ‘Torch’ Solar and Crank Light, an LED Flashlight and powerful Work-Light that can be recharged by the Sun or by Cranking. And then comes the ‘Travel Power Kit’ which includes the Rock-Out Stereo Speakers, Nomad 7 Solar Panel and the Guide 10 USB Battery Pack. It can recharge your iPhone, iPad and iPod, as well as any electronic device that uses a USB or cigarette lighter power source – using nothing but the Sun.

First Aid Globals [ Black Friday Sale also has items for shoppers looking for a more considerate gift of preparedness and safety: the pocket-sized Smoke Escape Hood for fire evacuation; the ‘Preparedness Survival Backpack’ with 3 days food and water; the ‘Emergency Pet Kit’ for dogs or cats; and the ‘Auto Emergency Kit’, the perfect roadside companion for safe travel.

We have customers who love the Travel Power Kit for its compact and useful design, Eddie continues. They take it on the plane when they travel to Europe because you never know if your devices match up with European power sources. But my favorite is The Steamer Beverage Heater. I just hate a cold cup of coffee!

First Aid Global is a full-service First Aid, Safety and Emergency Preparedness company in Tarzana, CA that has been in business 15 years restocking First Aid Cabinets, Safety Gear and Food Service Gloves and servicing Eye Wash Stations as well as providing CPR and AED Training. Their line of Earthquake Preparedness Kits have expanded to include customers in all 50 states, including disaster preparedness for tornados, hurricanes, fire and smoke escape, and emergency blackouts or power failures on their new website http://www.PowerSurvival.com. For more information, visit their wholesale website at FirstAidGlobalWholesale.com or call them toll free at 866-305-1753.

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St. Petersburg, FL (PRWEB) November 23, 2011

US Federal Contractor Registration is reporting an immediate demand for registered businesses to work federal government contracts in Virginia. At this time, there are over 850 listings on the FedBizOpps website posted by contracting officers looking for vendors to bid on available work.

Over $ 824 million has been spent on federal contracts in the state of Virginia during FY 2012 alone, 7.32% of the total spent nationwide since October 1st according to the USASpending website. Following the devastation left by the historic storm, Hurricane Irene FEMA contracts are expected to drive government spending in the region even higher.

According to the USASpending website, approximately 70% of all contracting dollars spent in Virginia over the last year were competed and put out for open bidding by contractors. Small businesses in particular are urged to complete registration and place bids for contracts. Of the 196,552 contracts awarded in Virginia over the past year, over 43% were awarded to small businesses. Each federal agency is urged by regulations to award at least 23% of their contracting dollars to small businesses.

The highest numbers of contracts awarded to small businesses were for Computer Related Services, Engineering Services, Administrative Management, Office Furniture and Ship Building/Repairs however contracting agencies in Virginia purchased everything from Aircraft Components to Weapons. As FEMA and other agencies continue to address the damage left by Hurricane Irene and the DC Earthquake earlier this year, contractors who specialize in debris removal, construction and road repair are still in high demand. An in-depth look at current contracting opportunities in Virginia can be obtained by calling the Contractor Helpline at (877) 252-2700 ext 1.

The Georgia Tech Procurement Assistance Center has estimated that nearly 20% of CCR records errors or omissions. It is extremely important that contractors CCR and ORCA registration are complete and accurate. Failure to complete and maintain the required government registrations can result in payment delays or disqualification for contract awards. Serious errors may even result in fines or punitive action. To win their first contract, most businesses spend an average of 20 months and $ 100,000 marketing their business to contracting agencies. If their registration is incomplete or incorrect, all that time and money will have been wasted.

To help small businesses avoid costly errors, US Federal Contractor Registration is offering a free evaluation and review of vendors government registration, including their CCR registration and ORCA filing. During the evaluation, a Placement Specialist will review the companys government contractor registration to ensure it is complete, contains the correct information and is optimized to help them win government contracts. To receive this free evaluation, interested businesses should contact the toll free Contractor Helpline at (877) 252-2700 ext 1. Placement Specialists can also prepare a free government contracting profitability assessment to help business owners review government spending trends within their industry and identify current contracting opportunities.

US Federal Contractor Registration is a third party registration firm that has helped thousands of businesses complete their CCR registration and bid on contracts. US Federal Contractor Registration pairs businesses with a dedicated case manager who helps them every step of the way from initial registration to bidding on contracts. To request a free evaluation and assessment by a Placement Specialist for your business, call the Contractor Helpline at (877) 252-2700 ext 1 or visit our blog at http://governmentcontractingtips.com/.

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