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“UNDROPPABLE” High School Tour MA, CT, NYC, PA, MI, IL, IA, KS, OH

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‘Undroppable’ Announces High School Election Tour The ‘Undroppable’ producing team of Scooter Braun, Adam McKay, Jason Pollock, and Sharon Chang today announced their upcoming Undroppable Election Tour, beginning in Los Angeles on October 24 and going through Election Day.

Filmmaker Jason Pollock, the creator of ‘Undroppable,’ will be touring 14 high schools in 10 states for the final two weeks leading up to Election Day. His hour- long presentation to students in auditoriums and gymnasiums across the country is comprised of a speech, ‘Undroppable’ videos clips, as well as a panel discussion with local and state leaders.

“The main message of this tour is that education is important,” said Pollock. “Most high school students can’t vote this year, but they need to know what’s going on just as much as everyone else.”

The ‘Undroppable’ team will continue their social media campaign on Youtube, Twitter, Tumblr, and Facebook throughout the upcoming tour. The campaign has already been featured in Time Magazine and USA Today. ‘Undroppable’ has also received tweets from pop star Justin Bieber, as well as U.S. Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan.

“Our team is very proud of how quickly ‘Undroppable’ has grown. Regardless of who is in office, education is vitally important” said Scooter Braun, who represents pop stars including Justin Bieber, Carly Rae Jepsen, The Wanted, Cody Simpson, and Gangnam Style creator, Psy.

The ‘Undroppable’ Election Tour is a non-partisan event and will be filmed for an upcoming feature documentary that Pollock is currently directing and writing. The film is scheduled to be completed mid-2013.

“Education is such an important issue in this election cycle. This tour is a perfect way to keep this topic in the public eye as much as possible. Pollock’s energy and devotion to this project have been incredible,” said Adam McKay, writer and director of such hit films as Anchorman, Step Brothers, and The Other Guys.

‘Undroppable’ has also partnered with the Get Schooled Foundation in order to film in five high schools that are a part of the Get Schooled network. Get Schooled is affiliated with MTV-Viacom and the Gates Foundation. This month, Get Schooled launched their attendance challenge in 200+ schools nationwide.

UNDROPPABLE TOUR SCHEDULE

Oct 24th – La Causa Youthbuild Charter School, Los Angeles, CA
October 26th – New Bedford High School, New Bedford, MA
October 27th – Bridgeport High Schools, Bridgeport, CT
October 28th – NYC PRESS DAY
October 29th – Palumbo Academy, Philadelphia, PA
October 30th – Edsel Ford High School, Dearborn, MI
Dearborn Magnet High School
Truman High School, Taylor, MI
October 31st – Starr Commonwealth School, Albion, MI
Bloomingdale High School, Bloomingdale, MI
November 1st – Collins Academy. Chicago, IL
November 2nd – East High School, Des Moines, IA
November 3rd – Highland Park High School,Topeka, KS
November 5th – Dohn Community High School, Cincinnati, OH
November 6th – ELECTION DAY, Cincinnati, OH

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About Scooter Braun
Scooter Braun has strategically positioned his company, SB Projects, as one of the most exciting and fastest-growing companies in the entertainment industry. With the unprecedented success of clients such as Justin Bieber, Asher Roth, Carly Rae Jepsen, The Wanted and Cody Simpson, Scooter is widely considered one of the music industry’s most promising and powerful young executives. His documentary film,”Never Say Never,” became the highest grossing concert film in U.S. box office history. Scooter is also an active philanthropist who is always searching for deals that involve charitable, giveback components. He serves on the Advisory Board for Pencils of Promise, a non- profit organization founded by his brother Adam that builds schools in the developing world.http://twitter.com/ScooterBraun

About Adam McKay
Adam McKay is a writer, director, and producer whose film credits include ANCHORMAN, TALLADEGA NIGHTS, STEP BROTHERS, and most recently THE OTHER GUYS. He is a former head writer of SNL and one of the founding members of the Upright Citizens Brigade. Other past credits include writing for Michael Moore’s show THE AWFUL TRUTH and co- founding the comedy website Funny or Die with Will Ferrell. Adam also produces HBO’s hit comedy series EASTBOUND AND DOWN through his and Ferrell’s company, Gary Sanchez Productions. In 2009 he took to the stage, directing the Tony nominated Broadway show “You’re Welcome America: A Final Night with George W. Bush.” —
Adam’s Twitter page: http://twitter.com/GhostPanther

About Jason Pollock
Jason Pollock is a filmmaker, writer, and digital producer. Pollock has worked as a producer for a number of celebrities and organizations including Ashton Kutcher, Michael Moore, and Rock The Vote. He was ranked in the top 140 most influential pages on Twitter in a report in The New York Times. PC Magazine listed him as one of the Top 100 People to Follow on Twitter. Pollock’s documentary, The Youngest Candidate, which follows four teens running for public office in America, was the first documentary to be produced by David Letterman’s company Worldwide Pants. Pollock toured the country with his film to get the vote out through Election Day 2008, traveling to 21 cities in ten battleground states.
Jason’s Twitter page: http://twitter.com/Jason_Pollock

About Sharon Chang
Sharon Chang is a media executive, brand strategist, social entrepreneur, impact investor, and philanthropist. She is the Founder and CEO of Yoxi (www.yoxi.tv), a media strategy organization that connects the burgeoning social enterprise movement to shared value business opportunities. Yoxi supports Social Innovation Rockstars (SIRs) by instigating high impact collaborations and developing compelling media campaigns to drive social change. Its unique approach aims to generate broad appeal and deep engagement to define the pop culture of social innovation. Before founding Yoxi, Sharon was the Chief Creative Officer of 19 Entertainment; the company behind popular TV shows American Idol and So You Think You Can Dance. She is the Managing Trustee of TTSL Charitable Foundation, sits on the Board of Trustees of New York University, and advises a number of non-profit organizations, technology start-ups, and social ventures.http://twitter.com/SharonChang

About Get Schooled
Get Schooled is a non-profit organization dedicated to using media, technology and popular culture to improve high school graduation rates and college success rates. Get Schooled connects with young Americans through its combination of on-air programming, online content, on-the ground events and school-based engagement initiatives. Together with hundreds of schools, educators, and students, and boosted by partners like Viacom and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Get Schooled motivates and empowers students to make high school education a priority and college education a possibility. http://twitter.com/GetSchooled

Contact: Jason Pollock | JasonPollockTV@gmail.com | 203 – 258 – 7800
Contact Details: www.undroppable.com

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3:30 Detox Diet launched by Matakana SuperFoods

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The 3 day 3:30 Detox Diet combines 10 unique high-quality, super-ingredients which will set users on the path to better health, according to Matakana SuperFoods founder Kevin Glucina. “When I initially set out the foundations for the 3:30 Detox Diet I had many natural super-nutrient ingredients to choose from to help get the formula right. I narrowed that field down to the 10 most important ingredients for a detox diet. We included Cracked cell Chlorella which has recently been tested in Japanese clinical trials for reducing dioxin transfer from mothers milk to baby with remarkable results. Another ingredient is a long chain polysaccharide from Goji berry which has shown some protection for the liver in alcohol poisoning in rat studies. Both of the ingredients mentioned seem to reduce the impact of radiation exposure in human and rodent studies as well so there is a component in their antioxidant or phytochemical profile which is beneficial to our health.

The calorie intake from the 3:30 Detox Diet sachets, which are taken in a glass of water 4 times per day, is low but the nutrient content is very high. In the sachet formula I have included 7 ingredients which have some of the highest natural antioxidant levels in nature, as well as a powerful array of vitamins, minerals, electrolytes and phytochemicals. With the 3:30 Detox Diet we are restricting caloric intake over the 3 days but at the same time flooding the body with super-nutrients. The result will be a 3-day transformation of body chemistry, alkalinity and overall nutrient profile. Matakana SuperFoods have been a world-leader and first to market with many popular Superfood products. There are “world first” ingredients in the 3:30 Detox Diet as well. The ingredients contained within the12 capsules which participants will take each day, in addition to the 4 sachets, contain 2 organically-certified green alkalisers and a special new purified ingredient from Undaria seaweed called Fucoidan. Fucoidan is a leading new product in the world of nutriceuticals and clinical research in Asia and Australia has shown that Fucoidan aids the function of adult stem cells by making it easier for the stem cells to get to and aggregate at repair sites around the human body. Stem cell nutrition is the new horizon in the health food industry. Adult stem cells are the most important component of repair and maintenance of our immune system and body on every level and any natural substance that can support stem cell function has incredible potential for our health and wellbeing. This is the first time such a rare substance like organic Fucoidan has been used in a detox programme, and combined with all our other super-nutrient ingredients it will make the 3-day 3:30 Detox Diet one of the most advanced detox diets anywhere in the world.
http://www.matakanasuperfoods.com/ms/product-descriptions/156-330-detox-diet.html

Fucoidan – A Sulphated Polysaccharide of Undaria Seaweed

Contact Details: Email matakanasuperfoods@xtra.co.nz
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Women’s Resource Center Bradenton Florida Hosts Blues Legend Dave “Biscuit” Miller at “Bringing on the Blues” Benefit

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“Bringing on the Blues”, the Women’s Resource Center of Manatee 2012 fundraiser, will be held on Friday, November 30th, 2012 at 7:00 pm – kicking off the 1st Annual Bradenton Blues Festival.

Bradenton, FL, October 22, 2012 (Straight Line PR) — The Women’s Resource Center of Manatee will be holding its 2012 fundraiser on Friday, November 30th. The benefit concert and food event, “Bringing on the Blues”, will formally kick off the 1st Annual Bradenton Blues Festival.

The evening-long event will be held in the historic and atmospheric “Brickyard” – behind the O’Bricks Irish Pub on Old Main Street in Downtown Bradenton. This fun, fabulous event will feature national recording artist and Bradenton Blues Festival participant, Dave “Biscuit” Miller.

Tickets for this fundraiser, benefiting the Women’s Resource Center of Manatee ( http://www.wrcmanatee.org/ ), are $125 per person, including live entertainment, great food and a premium open bar.

Community development organization Realize Bradenton is excited that other events are blossoming around the Bradenton Blues Festival. Johnette Isham, Executive Director of Realize Bradenton said, “We are pleased to join with the Manatee Women’s Resource Center in celebrating live blues music in downtown Bradenton.”

Realize Bradenton ( http://www.realizebradenton.com/ ) believes that when non-profit organizations work together, great things happen.

All proceeds from “Bringing on the Blues” will benefit the Women’s Resource Center of Manatee. The WRC serves over 4,000 women a year, and their mission is to provide programs and services to give women the tools they need to live their lives successfully.

“Bringing on the Blues”, the 2012 fundraiser for the Women’s Resource Center of Manatee will take place on Friday, November 30th, 2012 at 7:00 PM. Tickets for the benefit performance are $125 per person. For ticket sales, please visit the Women’s Resource Center website at http://www.wrcmanatee.org

“Empower a Woman, Change a Life, Strengthen a Community”

Please contact Ashley Brown at 941-747-6797 for information on sponsorship opportunities for “Bringing on the Blues” and other events to support the Manatee Women’s Resource Center.

About the Women’s Resource Center:
The Women’s Resource Center is the best place in Manatee County for women to discover their strengths, build their confidence and find their path to success. WRC is often the first stop or call people make when they are facing a new challenge, dealing with transition, feeling overwhelmed, or just needing information. The WRC provides women with a ‘roadmap’ so they can help themselves overcome current obstacles and move toward a more optimistic future. Each year, the WRC provides over 4,000 hours of programming; provides more than 2,000 referrals to dozens of local resources and has one on one conversations with over 1,500 women who walk in their doors looking for help. To learn more, visit the WRC web site at http://www.wrcmanatee.org

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Banner Health Employee Halloween Candy Buy Back Sponsors Cardon Children’s Hospital

Robison Orthodontics has announced it will be buying back Halloween Candy from all East Valley Arizona Banner Health Employees at $2.00 a pound and then matching the total candy purchased at $2.00 a pound for their donation to the Banner Health Cardon Children’s Medical Center in Mesa, AZ.

As a special treat to the U.S. service men and women overseas, all the Halloween Candy we buy back from the AZ Banner Health Employees will be donated to, and shipped bywww.packagefromhome.com, a Phoenix based non-profit organization that coordinates the distribution of our Halloween Candy to our troops overseas.

According to Robison Orthodontics’ Office Manager Kris Kellis, “this year will be our eighth annual candy-buy-back donation drive and we’re all excited about our first collaborative sponsorship supporting the Cardon Children’s Medical Center in Mesa, Arizona. We’re hoping this will drive other Banner Health local Community Organizations to do the same.

Last year, we raised a total of $4,000 for several Mesa and Gilbert Schools, and the 2,000 pounds of candy we bought back was donated to our troops serving overseas. This year we expect to make it a Banner Year with our Arizona Banner Health Employee participation”.

How The Banner Health Employee Halloween Candy Buy Back works

After the trick or treating is finished, children can bring their candies to the Robison Orthodontics Mesa and Gilbert office locations:

• 1355 S. Higley Road Suite 105, Gilbert
• 1635 N. Greenfield Road Suite 103, Mesa

The child or children must be present to receive their cash payment and Candy contribution will be limited to four pounds per employee, and eight pounds limit per family, details can be viewed on our Mesa Orthodontist website” says Kris.

When Banner Health Employees Can Bring In Their Halloween Candy.

The Banner Health Employee Halloween Candy buy back event takes place on Thursday, November 1, 2012 from 8:00 am through to 5:00 pm.

“This is one of the ways we have decided on giving back to our host community of Mesa, Arizona,” says Kris, who considers this event a charitable one that’s turning candies into a financial contribution to support the Cardon Children’s Medical Center, and also bring a little sweet treat to our US soldiers serving overseas.

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SalutetoSpouses.com Hosts Webinar for Military Spouses about the Effects of PTSD on Marriage

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Webinar to be held on October 24; will address warning signs of PTSD, how the disorder impacts a couple’s relationship and tips for managing PTSD

Buffalo, NY, October 17, 2012 – Military spouse website, SalutetoSpouses.com today announced a new webinar in its yearlong “Salute to Homecoming” campaign. The webinar, titled “How to Recognize PTSD and Keep it from Ruining Your Marriage” will be held on October 24 from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. EDT. By highlighting signs of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and how the disorder affects a military couple’s relationship, the webinar will dive deep into an issue impacting the lives of many military families.

The webinar’s featured speaker is Nicole Pukay-Martin, PhD. Dr. Pukay-Martin received her doctoral degree in clinical psychology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where she specialized in couple-based interventions, psychopathology and health problems. Dr. Pukay-Martin is completing a postdoctoral fellowship in the Department of Psychology at Ryerson University. Her current research and clinical interests involve examining the interpersonal effects of PTSD and couple-based treatments for PTSD. She is part of a team investigating interpersonal factors involved with the development and maintenance of PTSD. She is also assisting with a trial of Cognitive Behavioral Conjoint Therapy for PTSD versus Prolonged Exposure among U.S. troops.

PTSD continues to be a pervasive condition among veterans. The United States Department of Veterans Affairs National Center for PTSD estimates 11-20 percent of veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars develop PTSD.

“The instances of diagnosed PTSD are increasing and with troop draw downs and overall military cut backs, the effects are impacting family life more than ever,” said Allison Perkins, SalutetoSpouses.com editor and military spouse. “This is an important issue to our military spouse community. Too many spouses feel helpless or lost trying to support a spouse with PTSD. This webinar will talk about the real issues and provide some pragmatic strategies to managing the disorder.”

The webinar is complimentary for all military spouses and their families. Military spouses interested in attending are invited to register on the Salute to Spouses website at http://www.salutetospouses.com/webinars.

SalutetoSpouses.com is an online resource edited by military spouses for military spouses that features personal stories, advice, tool and tips. The site was launched in 2011 as a complement to Bryant & Stratton College’s Salute to Spouses Scholarship, which provides eligible spouses up to $6,000 for online degree programs or campus-based programs at select campuses offered by the College. All Salute to Spouses Scholarship recipients must meet Bryant & Stratton College scholarship guidelines to receive the full award. In 2012, SalutetoSpouses.com initiated the “Salute to Homecoming” campaign in order to provide specific resources around navigating the highs and lows of military homecoming and reintegration.

As a member of the Service Members Opportunities College (SOC) consortium*, Bryant & Stratton College Online adheres to the SOC principles for service members and their families. They are also an approved institution for the training of U.S. veterans and their family in accordance with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Bryant & Stratton College Online participates and accepts transfers from CLEP, DANTES, ECE and other SOC Colleges. In recognition of the schools support of veteran and military students, G.I. Jobs Magazine named Bryant & Stratton College Online a Military Friendly School for 2013.

*The Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach campus is also a SOCNAV and SOCAD consortium member.

About SalutetoSpouses.com
SalutetoSpouses.com is a go-to resource for education and career news for military spouses. Sponsored by the Bryant & Stratton College Online’s military relations department, SalutetoSpouses.com was launched as a complement to Bryant & Stratton College Online’s Salute to Spouses Scholarship, which provides eligible spouses up to $6,000 for online degree programs or campus-based programs at select locations in Milwaukee and Virginia at Bryant & Stratton College. The articles, tips, advice columns and personal accounts on SalutetoSpouses.com uniquely support the needs of military spouses because they are created and edited by military spouses. For more information please visit http://www.salutetospouses.com.

About Bryant & Stratton College Online
Bryant & Stratton College is a private career college delivering outcomes based education and training through a flexible, contemporary curriculum in a personalized environment.  The College is regionally accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, which is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, and has locations in New York, Ohio, Virginia and Wisconsin, as well as an Online Education division, and a Professional Skill Center. For over 155 years, Bryant & Stratton College has been providing real world education leading to bachelor’s and associate’s degrees and professional certificates. Bryant & Stratton College Online offers five online bachelor’s degree programs, eleven online associate’s degree programs and eleven online certificate programs in a variety of fields including business, criminal justice, financial services, healthcare, human resources and information technology. Some online programs are not yet available in all states. For more information about our graduation rates, the median debt of graduates and other important information, please visit www.bryantstratton.edu/disclosures.  General information about Bryant & Stratton College and its online degrees can also be found at www.online.bryantstratton.edu.

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21Nova.co.uk Offers a Top Casino Online Experience

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21Nova gives users an impressive range of games, attractive promotions, an easy to use format and top customer care to guarantee a safe and rewarding experience of playing a casino online.

With so many opportunities to play at a casino online, 21Nova provides a comprehensive and attractive package. The extensive online games collection is presented in an easy to use format, dividing games into simple categories. These include card and table games, slots, blackjack, roulette, arcade games and poker. Each option guarantees an enjoyable playing experience thanks to top of the range animation and sound. Among the available opportunities is a selection of live games, which are at the very cutting edge of online gaming.

Rich Casino Games Collection

Utilizing simple to use software, live casino games allow the user to link up in real time with a genuine land-based casino via a high-quality stream. The live games on offer include sic bo, roulette, blackjack and baccarat. Players looking for a big win would do well to check out the selection of progressive games, where the jackpot is always growing. These games include all-time favourites such as Beach Life and Gold Rally. A useful home page ticker displays the ever-increasing total for the 13 progressive games on offer.

Another major benefit of 21Nova is the impressive range of promotions to take advantage of. The new player bonus is worth up to 132% just for signing up and making an initial deposit. There is also a £50 refer a friend bonus too. Incredibly, players can continue to cash in on a second deposit as well, with a 60% bonus available.

Loyal veteran players are handsomely rewarded too, thanks to the Club21 loyalty programme, where points can be cashed in for bonuses or money. Users should also carefully consider how they wish to deposit their cash, as 21Nova offers a 10-15% bonus on selected payment methods. All in all, there are more than 30 easy to use, secure and trustworthy payment and withdrawal methods in a range of languages and many localised methods. Whether players prefer to pay with credit card, wire transfers or e-wallets, there are numerous safe and secure methods with which to quickly and efficiently withdraw or deposit money.

Players can also enjoy themselves safe in the knowledge that there is top of the range 24/7 support available. The friendly 21Nova team can be reached at any hour of the day by phone, e-mail, fax or perhaps most conveniently through a simple online chat system which is available in a number of different languages. However, you can save yourself the trouble of accessing customer care thanks to a comprehensive FAQs section which solves most queries and issues through a simple search.

Everything is in place at 21Nova to ensure that playing at a casino online is a fun, rewarding and safe experience. From an excellent selection of games, to worthwhile bonuses and a trustworthy and efficient customer care service, 21Nova guarantees an outstanding online experience. Visit 21Nova casino online for a comprehensive and enjoyable gaming experience, including top casino games, exciting promotions and great customer care.

About 21Nova
21Nova is operated by WHG (International) Limited (RGL no. 034 & 042) and WHG Trading Limited (RGL no. 041 & 043). The registered office is at 6/1 Waterport Place, Gibraltar.

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Rocksmith to revolutionise karaoke parties for budding rock stars, say allfancydress.com

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In the next stage in evolution of guitar games such as Guitar Hero™, Rocksmith is expected to take the world by storm with its combination of authentic guitar techniques and killer soundtracks making it an ideal way for budding rock stars to strut their stuff, replacing the karaoke microphone for a Rickenbacker.

While karaoke parties are still incredibly popular to host with friends and family, this new generation of musical entertainment is expected to sweep the nation, with an appeal to newbies and experts alike, says Mark Heaton, of allfancydress.com.

“Whether it’s a fun-filled birthday, a long-awaited hen night or an impromptu night in with friends, for years karaoke has filled the void for wannabee pop stars across the world,” he said.

“But for those who have always wanted to be in a band, Rocksmith is a great way for friends to get together and rock out to their favourite hits.

“Whether it’s a riff from the Rolling Stones or a high note by the Red Hot Chili Peppers, the ability to practice songs and play venues gives people a real sense of achievement in a way karaoke has never managed to grasp.”

A number of leading guitarists were invited to Gibson Guitar Studio in London to trial Rocksmith and ascertain whether it could really develop guitar playing technique. The general consensus was encouraging, with many believing the game to be a genuinely innovative way of introducing people into guitar music.

The UK’s leading online fancy dress retailer, All Fancy Dress has a number of novelty rock star outfits that would be the ideal accompaniment to any Rocksmith party with friends, with costumes modelled on greats such as Freddie Mercury, Bon Jovi and Alice Cooper.

Rocksmith is now available to buy across Europe following its release on September 28th and is available on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC.

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IL 1st Congressional District Cook County Voters Support Peloquin Suburban Preservation

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The first election using the 1st Congressional Redistricted South Side of Chicago and their Southwest Suburbs extending into Will County has city voters crossing over to support the states suburban life style.

With 74% of the new district voters being from the original 1st district, many of original voters are pushing to preserve their weekend getaways in the suburbs and the continued expanse of the commuter train stations for their suburban and rural lifestyle.

City Folks are now realizing they’re far more dependent on their rural and suburban agriculture businesses and how city politics overlook the needs of the rural and suburban growth at their cost.

It’s a wake-up call for many in Cook County; with Will County positioned as one of the new “Agriculture Cross Roads Of America”, their grain export business offers significant growth in the emerging markets such as Viet Nam, Russia, and China, and that means more jobs, revenue for the state and lower costs for their districts agriculture needs.

This 1st Congressional Districts election is fast becoming the center stage for a nation, as Big City residents learn “Intermodal Growth” is the ticket to world competition, not a party ticket.

You simply cannot achieve Intermodal Growth for the agriculture business with the city politicians quest to keep the spend in the city at the expense of the state’s best opportunity to sustain and gain more jobs outside its original district. Here is a short video clip on Intermodal Job Growth.

As the 3rd largest city in the U.S., the voters are realizing they’re dismal job growth has been limited to their federally subsidized projects within the city versus rebuilding the city through better decisions on how to compete globally within the state.

A Win Win situation, without a solution for decades, it’s time for a change, and it starts with educating the people on how to best affect change, and why. There’s a need here, a need to turn things around before we lose the opportunity to reduce our state and nations overall deficit, which ultimately results in the loss of the federal funding we’ve grown to know as the way the City Politicians create more jobs.

The Don Peloquin Campaign for the 1st Congressional District supports growth through voter education. Many people are totally unaware that if Congress doesn’t pass the new Farm Bill, you may as well forget about the food stamp program with its $80 billion a year, or 80 percent of all spending in the $500 Billion Farm Bill. Our position is to grow globally with the best opportunities, and our suburbs and rural areas have the best potential of securing grants for jobs like the $6 million awarded to UW-Madison. That focuses on encouraging more farm-to-school programs like the Research, Education, Action and Policy Food Group’s farm-to-school program, which supplies area schools with fresh, locally produced fruits and vegetables. We need a well balanced spend to gain the maximum benefits for all.

The Time For Change Independent Voice:  Dedicated To Public Announcements That Affect Our Suburban and Rural Life. We simply state what’s before us from the eyes and ears of those affected.  Get Out And Vote For A Change, Visit www.peloquinforcongress.com and read for yourself.

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New Online Social Network Offers Revolutionary WEsharesTM to its Members

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What do you get out of online social networks? Probably nothing more than just that: Online social networking. A multi-billion dollar corporation is allowing you to communicate with others while using all your information to make huge profits. Not only are you helping them make loads of money from advertising, but you are guaranteeing that a few people make a lot of money off your efforts.

ExpatOdyssey.com is a new online social network that goes against this business model. We also want to make a few bucks, but we want you to share in the success. We want to share something sustainable, unique, and revolutionary. ExpatOdyssey wants to give you more than a few pointless prizes or vouchers. Let us help you help yourself!

You’re probably wondering how this works because it sounds a little too good to be true. Simple. You become a member and use ExpatOdyssey to do what you usually do on online social networks. However, this is the point at which ExpatOdyssey.com is completely different. You are also an actual owner. The moment you sign up, you are awardedWEsharesTM. You are contributing to the website by being a member, so you deserve a reward. Every time you upload photographs, invite friends, create forums, or any one of the innumerable things you can do on ExpatOdyssey, you accumulate WEsharesTM. Like shares in a company, they represent what percentage of ExpatOdyssey.com you own.

Carlo Jacobs, Founder of ExpatOdyssey.com comments: “When the Occupy Wall Street movement began, my wife and I decided that the time was finally right for a venture that included and benefitted everyone, the 99% who have been left behind. We decided not to accept venture capitalists to create ExpatOdyssey.com or any large investors and struggled along with some meagre savings. A few friends heard about our novel idea and invested some money so that ExpatOdyssey.com could be shared with everyone out there. From that point onwards, we knew that our decision for all members to have the opportunity to get or earn Free WEsharesTM, or invest, was the right one.”

In fact, ExpatOdyssey.com has made investment so accessible to everyone that if they want, members can invest from as little as $5 with WEshares currently priced at only 0.1cents per WEshare. We are all passionate about changing the current status quo, or at least doing our part to make a significant difference and giving everyone the chance to own a piece of the future. Businesses usually offer shares when the price is already unattainable. Instead ExpatOdyssey.com is giving everyone the chance to get a piece of the pie at the beginning when it matters most! What’s more is that because our members are owners, we listen to our members’ suggestions, what they want and need and as a result, over time, ExpatOdyssey.com will end up being the world’s best online social network.

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About ExpatOdyssey
ExpatOdyssey was founded at the end of 2010 with the purpose of creating a platform for Expats and holiday makers to manage work, play and relaxation. It is not only a social network, but also has blogging, community fan pages, business directory pages, online TVand links to important information in major cities around the world, all contributed by members and businesses that join. We will even have online social shopping, and coming soon, a very unique email system. It is revolutionary and the first website of this kind to emerge. Expatoddyssey consolidates innumerable online application features into one easy-to-use website with a clear focus on the expat per geographical area. Members can also be part owners and attain financial reward with WEsharesTM for the time they would have spent online anyway.

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Employment Law Reforms Announced to Shake Up the Work Place and Encourage Businesses to Hire Again, reports Thomas Mansfield

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Business Secretary Vince Cable has announced reforms to the UK’s employment laws that make it easier for employers to dismiss under-performing employees. The amended laws include settlement agreements which will give employers the opportunity to pay-off under-performing staff to prevent future claims of unfair dismissal. Although workers are not obliged to accept a pay-off, if they do so it will be legally protected and as such cannot be brought up as evidence in a future court case or tribunal.

At the same time, the maximum limit for a pay out for unfair dismissal is being reduced. It currently stands at £72,300, but MPs want this reduced to a maximum of 12 months’ salary. The aim is to encourage employers, particularly small and medium sized firms, to employ more people.

Critics say the proposals only benefit employers and remove rights from workers, but many employers, particularly smaller firms, should find some benefits, including savings of time and resources, and greater security.

Thomas Mansfield, employment solicitors London based, points out these new settlement agreements are pretty much the same as the existing compromise agreement system. Currently employees and employers can come to a specific agreement over a financial pay out from the employer in return for the employee bringing no claims against the employer in the future. Free legal representation is offered as part of this package, and Thomas Mansfield predicts it will be included in the new settlement agreements too.

The UK’s legal system is a confusing one and often beyond the reach of the ordinary worker. Thomas Mansfield is well placed to provide advice, support and representation on matters relating to employment law, including unfair dismissal and employment tribunals. It predicts the new rules are bound to cause further confusion among both employers and employees and advises anyone confused by the new laws to seek out legal advice when necessary.

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