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Entertainment, Gaming, Internet & Online

Casino-X Enters the New Year With Brand New Look

March 26, 2016 EPR Network Leave a comment

Sydney, Australia, March 26, 2016 — /EPR NETWORK/ — As years pass by and the gambling community at Casino-X is constantly growing, lots of improvements and innovations have been added recently to celebrate a longstanding success of the online casino. Primarily, the ‘Battles’ page has been rewritten, so that players can now better monitor their gambling career advancing and participating in battles available within several simple clicks’ length. Also, the tournament ladders and players’ profiles have changed their appearances, which, of course, won’t escape the regular visitors’ attention. In addition, Casino-X is working on the feedback system with an eye to allow lovers of classic online slot machines to announce their preferences as for possible betterment of the gambling experience.

New sections have been built in and the old ones have been expanded: today it is possible to plan and manage gambling activities even more effectively. In addition, the entire collection of casino games now has a description and an accurate cover for every title presented. News related to recent games’ releases and updates is now comfortably available to all users. In case there are questions or specifications that interest the player, the site offers live support accessible 24/7.

Mostly, it is the casino game service at Casino-X that has undergone the biggest refinement. Aficionados of slot machines now can switch from the practice mode to real playing just by choosing this option anytime they want to. Moreover, new and unregistered players also can access the registration function right from the practice mode and continue gambling without the necessity of interrupting the game. On the whole, whether it is a process of experienced playing or just acquainting oneself with the peculiarities of gambler’s craftsmanship, one will feel more comfortable when one chooses to visit Casino X.

Being supported and invigorated by the world’s most prominent game developers, Casino-X has also put a lot of efforts to make tournaments and contests more interconnected. Nowadays, it’s unprecedentedly easy for gamblers to take part in large-scale competitions and benefit from their reputations as well as switch between different battles.

Finally, the information board has been reorganized, and it’s definitely more convenient now to peek at valuable updates and observe the up’s and down’s of other visitors of the online casino. Sure thing, all the well-known and familiar bonus systems are worth revisiting this new year, since the improvements weren’t just cosmetic but concentrated on the balance of winning possibilities as well. All things considered, Casino-X waits for newcomers and loyal players, guaranteeing as always a great deal of interesting occasions and money to win.

Technology, Telecom, Travel

WorldSIM launches a new international SIM card that ends roaming charges for travellers worldwide

March 24, 2016 EPR Network Leave a comment

LONDON, March 24, 2016 — /EPR NETWORK/ — Finally the extortionate roaming charges travellers face when they go abroad has become a thing of the past. Roaming experts, WorldSIM have launched a new smart international SIM card that allows international travellers to pay the same rates as locals when they travel overseas. Importantly, users can also roam on their existing number with the use of WorldSIM’s virtual phone number service.

In Canada and Mexico, a call back to the US is just 22 cents and it’s free to receive calls. What’s really impressive is that WorldSIM offers international travellers going further afield very low rates as well. In Europe data rates start from 15 cents per MB and so do calls. Incoming calls are free in 95 of the most popular international destinations. The service remains a prepaid service and no subscriptions are required. Just recharge when you need more credit.

The new WorldSIM international sim card also offers roaming in more destinations than most operators worldwide. With their new release sim card, 25 new roaming destinations have been added bringing the total to 195 roaming countries. This means travellers can now stay connected for less in more exotic locations like Belize and the Bolivia.

Very soon, WorldSIM will also be launching global bundles, in many destinations travellers will be able to get 1GB of data and unlimited calls for just $30.

This new travel SIM card offers billing in multiple currencies and the technology has been improved to allow the sim to connect automatically to the operators with the best rates and coverage. The roaming SIM works in any unlocked handset and comes triple punched so it fits into all cell phones and tablets.

Arif Reza, CEO at WorldSIM commented “The technology inside our new SIM card is more advanced than ever giving users a simple solution that makes a big difference. With our new line of smart watch phones and WiFi devices you don’t even need to switch SIM cards when you travel.”

With the vacation season approaching thousands of travellers will be hit with unexpected roaming bills and they aren’t the only ones that suffer. Small businesses pay on average $252 per device for bill shock, while larger companies pay up to $395 per device*.

Find out more about WorldSIM at www.worldsim.com
*According to a survey by Wondera.

Contact-Details:
Andrea Crome
WorldSIM
2 Spring Villa Road
London
www.worldsim.com

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Consumer Services, Financial, Retail, Small Business

DIRECT CONNECT CONTINUES TO ACQUIRE SALES OFFICES WITH PURCHASE OF FLORIDA ISO

March 15, 2016 EPR Network Leave a comment

CHANTILLY, VA, March 15, 2016 — /EPR NETWORK/ — Direct Connect today announced that it has acquired another payment processing sales portfolio, Merchant Processing Solutions (MPS) in Fort Lauderdale, FLA.

This transaction is part of Direct Connect’s commitment to growth through acquisition and is the company’s sixth acquisition since being recapitalized by The Beekman Group in 2015.

MPS provides merchant services to more than 500 restaurants and retail businesses across the United States, with more than $100 million in annual processing volume.

Owned jointly by Yamilet Strauss, Claudia Mosley and Diana Lizarazo, the independent sales organization (ISO) is a perfect fit for the Direct Connect business model: it is an active retail ISO acquiring merchants on the First Data platform, but it needed the financial and technological infrastructure and support to compete in today’s rapidly-changing payments infrastructure.

“MPS has grown successfully because of their people, and their top-down commitment to providing service and support to customers,” said Matt Clyne, Direct Connect’s CEO. “Direct Connect adds financial strength and stability, state-of-the-art technology and highly experienced human resources to the mix, making for an unbeatable combination and assured growth for MPS.”

Clyne said Direct Connect purchased five companies in 2015 and has already laid the groundwork for three more acquisitions in the first half of 2016. Direct Connect continues to actively seek out sales offices with low attrition and a commitment to the highest levels of service and support.

ISOs interested in investment capital or acquisitions opportunities are invited to visit www.directconnectps.com or contact the company at 800.747.6273.

“We intend to be a very active buyer in the marketplace,” Clyne said.

About Direct Connect
Based in the Dulles Corridor of Northern Virginia, Direct Connect provides innovative technology and payment processing services to businesses across the United States and Canada, including retail, restaurant, government contractors and service industries. Through a robust partner program, Direct Connect works with financial institutions, non-profit organizations, associations and software developers to incorporate payment solutions and enhance customer service. With a 20+-year history and more than 25,000 merchants in its portfolio, Direct Connect was recapitalized in 2015 by The Beekman Group, a New York City-based private equity firm positioning us well to meet the ever-changing demands of the industry.

Contact-Details:
Nancy Drexler, Acquired Marketing
ndrexler@acquiredmarketing.com
917-743-5258

Electronics, Law, Telecom

FOUR MORE COMPANIES ENTER INTO PATENT LICENSE AGREEMENTS WITH CHRIMAR

February 10, 2016 EPR Network Leave a comment

Longview, Texas, February 10, 2016 — /EPR NETWORK/ — Chrimar Holding Company, LLC today announced that four (4) more technology companies and/or certain divisions within these companies have entered into non‐exclusive licenses for certain equipment under certain Chrimar patents including certain Power over Ethernet (PoE) equipment designed for deployment within a BaseT Ethernet network.

‐ Aastra USA, Inc. (now a Mitel company acquired by Mitel Networks Corp.)
‐ Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
‐ Grandstream Networks Inc.
‐ Microsemi Corporation (formerly PowerDsine – licensee of equipment including Midspans, but not integrated circuits)

“We are very pleased that these companies have joined many others in taking licenses to cover certain equipment sales” said John F. Austermann III, President & CEO of Chrimar.

ABOUT CHRIMAR
Chrimar was the first company to employ DC current within a BaseT network in the early 1990s and has received a number of US patents for this very important technology. Chrimar continues to market its EtherLock™ family of products for asset control, management and security. The Chrimar portfolio includes US patents numbers 7,457,250, 8,155,012, 8,902,760, 8,942,107, 9,019,838 and 9,049,019.

Chrimar Contacts:
Amanda N. Barnes, 903‐500‐2021
John F. Austermann III, 248‐478‐4400
Contact-Details: John F. Austermann III, 248‐478‐4400
911 NW Loop 281, Suite 211-30, Longview, Texas 75604
Phone: 903-500-2021

Entertainment, Gaming, Internet & Online

Automaten Herz launches new gaming info-portal for German online audience

December 29, 2015 EPR Network Leave a comment

Berlin, Germany, December 29, 2015 — /EPR NETWORK/ — Recently, a German gaming portal Automaten Herz (https://automatenherz.com) experienced an expansion, in hopes that the satisfaction of a lot more newcomers will be gladly met on the site.

An extensive community of German players has been enjoying gambling games, slot machines and online roulette (https://automatenherz.com/roulett/) for many years, and now Automaten Herz has an exclusive possibility to provide this demanding audience with high standards of its services.

One of the site’s top three goals is to provide an uneducated guest with an opportunity to learn about various aspects of online gambling. Be it an online casino or a slot machine (“spielautomater” in German) the site strives to provide extensive information about it all.

A list of casino bonuses as a ticket to the world of amazing gambling possibilities

There are constantly developing variegated bonus systems together with the best free casino games at automatenherz.com.

Game titles and game features exist on the site, thanks to the efforts of Sheriff Gaming, WMS, Rival, Cryptologic, and NetEnt, which are well-known game developers and providers of classic slots and table games (https://automatenherz.com/spielautomaten-provider/).

Due to such giants as Amaya, Playtech, Microgaming, and Novomatic, the Automaten Herz gaming portal adapts a modern, convenient, and user-friendly interface along with exclusive capabilities of gaming service, namely:

1.the obligatory presence of a ‘free play’ option, which allows players to choose real money payment when they wish to, whereas all game features still remain available. All free slots have rules, some of which clearly specify the amount of possible winning for both non-deposit and prepaid gambling styles

2. Automaten Herz invigorates its users by proposing them special games that become available at a particular time or exclusively within contests and tournaments. It is possible to join hundreds of representatives of international gambling business that demonstrate their skillfulness, manipulating with blackjack rules and the strategies of placing a bet

3. Improved accessibility of gambling, which means every game has its mobile version. NextGen, ISoftBet and OpenBet were among the first game providers, who made the possibility of cross-platform and no-download free playing available.

A variety of games and special propositions at Automatenherz.com

There are such hits as Trolls, South Park and Mythic Maiden that rivet players’ attention above all. These games feature free spins and wild symbol as well as multipliers and bonus games. Also, for free play with Trill Spin, Hall of Gods and Robin Hood the user necessarily receives free spins, and therefore is able to develop a gambling strategy that best suits him or her.

Most games, including Thief, Excalibur and Fortuneteller have autoplay option due to which players can save their time and continue testing their luck even without their personal involvement.

Automaten Herz also features special offers, gift tokens and casino codes in order to promote users in their gambling eagerness. With such masterpieces as Creature from The Black Lagoon and Crusade of Fortune, as well as with almost all other games, the player will definitely find the way to a winning without having to get registered.

At automatenherz.com, the players always are in reliable hands, while the portal helps them obtain a lot of positive impressions and fun.

Contact-Details: patrick@automatenherz.com

Computers, Internet & Online, Social Media, Software, Technology

New technology solves digital overload for family memories

December 14, 2015 EPR Network Leave a comment

San Diego, CA, December 14, 2015 — /EPR NETWORK/ — Have you ever had the issue of looking for a specific photo and can’t find it? You thumb scroll endlessly but there’s no effective way to sift through all those photos every time you’re looking for something specific.

OurHive™ is the newest family app that combines patented technology and a private family network to deal with this growing issue of digital overload. The app is now live on Google Play, the App Store and as a Web App at www.GetOurHive.com.

OurHive combines the best features of a photo and video application with a private social network created especially for families. With the OurHive app, family photos and videos can be automatically tagged, organized and instantly shared with only the people you care most about. Once a private Hive is created, family members can upload and share photos and videos with each other using their iPhones, iPads, Android phones, tablets, laptops or desktop computers. All files are archived in high resolution and can be viewed and downloaded anytime.

“For many families, life is full of sacred moments that should be treasured and preserved for generations to come,” said Stephen D. Rosen, co-founder and Chief Visionary Officer of OurHive. “Today’s digital world has made sharing information convenient, but too often that sharing is made with impersonal detachment. OurHive is for people who appreciate the special intimacy that comes with sharing special memories.”

Photo and video sharing within mass-market social networks can sometimes be compromised by unauthorized use and manipulation of media. Special attention has been made with OurHive’s cloud interface to ensure the best security. Photos and videos are encrypted every step in the journey from devices to OurHive servers and back again, and the content can only be accessed by invited, password-protected members.

Because archiving and tracking family photo albums is important, the OurHive app was designed to make tagging and organization simple and accessible. Every photo and video you take with the iOS or Android app ‘automagically’ adds a caption and location from your calendar, along with the closest address when GPS is enabled. You can then edit the filename, add tags and captions and give your photos the same context that writing on the back in ink used to for print photographs.

“Whether it’s your child’s first birthday or grandma’s retirement party, OurHive encourages the family to share all of the pictures and videos they take — not just a few chosen ones that you put on Facebook or Instagram,” said Jeff Symon, co-founder and president. “With OurHive, anyone in your Hive can download any picture they want from any of their internet-connected devices. No more having to remember to text or email individual photos later.”

How OurHive Works

Starting your own Hive begins with one family member starting a free 20GB Family Hive by visiting GetOurHive.com or downloading the “OurHive” app on Google Play and the App Store. They can then invite as many family members or close friends as they want into their secure, private Hive. Each user can then download the free app on the iOS or Android device of their choice and start contributing and sharing family memories.

OurHive™ automatically stores your photos and videos in high resolution in your own private network. Anyone in your family Hive can download anytime they want and future updates will allow for even more functionality.

Visit us a www.GetOurHive.com to sign up and learn more, and join the conversation athttps://www.facebook.com/getourhive

Contact-Details: Kyle Strickland – kyle@ourhive.biz
www.GetOurHive.com

Construction, Environment, Non-Profit, Real Estate

The Metropolitan Council approves a $2M grant to fund a landmark, transit-oriented development in the heart of St. Louis Park, Minnesota

December 11, 2015 EPR Network Leave a comment

St. Louis Park, MN, December 11, 2015 — /REAL TIME PRESS RELEASE/ — On December 9, 2015 and after overwhelming enthusiasm and support from a rigorous application and vetting process, the Metropolitan Council approved funding for PLACE’s St. Louis Park Community. The Council approved 2 million dollars in funding from its Livable Communities Account for a Transit-Oriented Development (LCA-TOD) grant after the proposed project demonstrated a breakthrough approach to meeting housing and economic development needs in the Twin Cities. The funds will be used to help secure site acquisition at the former McGarvey Coffee property, pioneer alternative energy sources, and integrate stormwater improvement with infrastructure like green roofs and an urban forest.

A nonprofit called PLACE (Projects Linking Art, Community, and Environment) heads up the community endeavor in concert with the City of St. Louis Park, fellow eco-minded and socially conscious companies like Allianz Life, Stantec, Shaw-Lundquist, Lindquist & Vennum, MSR, LIFT, and Rachel Contracting that have invested in the project, other private partners, and public collaborators like Hennepin County. The community will elevate affordable living, design, and artistic culture in the city and will be located near the expected Green Line extension (Southwest Light Rail) Wooddale Station. The development’s potential positive impact is staggering, with healthy homes for 300 households across the income spectrum supported by a mobility hub, urban agriculture, live and work spaces, a hotel, and a renewable energy generation system that consumes food waste created by its inhabitants and surrounding neighbors.

Chris Velasco, PLACE’s Executive Director, observed, “I think this project will be of national significance for communities that want to effectively leverage their scarce resources.”

Ryan Kelley, City of St. Louis Park Planner, says, “The City of St. Louis Park is extremely proud to be the co-recipient with PLACE of the Met Council’s largest transit oriented development grant for a new sustainable community of regional significance.”

“PLACE is an excellent project, for the city and the region. Turning vacant, unused property into a community space with alternative energy features, that is connected to other uses, like transit, is just the kind of investment the Council wants to make toward a livable communities and a prosperous region” – Erin Heelan, TOD Grants Coordinator, Metropolitan Council Livable Communities.

Executive Director Velasco thanks the Metropolitan Council for its confidence and support on behalf of the entire team and the residents of St. Louis Park.

MEDIA CONTACT

Peter Sieve (612) 326-0409 pete@welcometoplace.org
Elizabeth Bowling (612) 326-0399 elizabeth@welcometoplace.org

www.welcometoplace.org

Apparel & Fashion, Retail, Shopping

New York City has big news. NOT JUST A LABEL (NJAL) is opening it’s first NYC store at the iconic Waldorf Astoria which will feature prominent New York Based brands

December 2, 2015 EPR Network Leave a comment

NEW YORK, NY, December 2, 2015 — /REAL TIME PRESS RELEASE/ — Part of the New York City Economic Development Corporation’s (NYCEDC) ‘Made in NY’ initiative, the NOT JUST A LABEL | Made in NY store will showcase a selection of NYC’s most notable emerging designers, including much talked about and highlighted Designer Kamilah Willacy.

New York City has big news. NOT JUST A LABEL (NJAL) is opening it’s first NYC store at the iconic Waldorf Astoria which will feature prominent New York Based brands

Kamilah Willacy’s Design nominated Artworks collection will be shown which is not only made in New York but made in Kamilah Willacy’s very own Design Facilities which is rare for designers.

‘I decided to build out my own production facilities and produce my bags in house not because I wanted to, it was simply because no other factory in the world was used to working with the materials I use”, said Kamilah Willacy.

“I simply didn’t have a choice to produce on my own in New York; it was either design around the capability of the factories out there or produce myself and maintain my desired level of creativity” -Kamilah Willacy

Kamilah Willacy’s accessories are unique and set her apart from most accessories designer’s due to her architectural background and experience in the commercial development and furniture industry. Her industry knowledge as influenced her use of materials. Most of her work is made of architectural steel and high gloss poured glass resin and you will sometimes find real wood and marble used.

The company is Emerging and the go to bag for the royals and elite crowd due to her ability to create bespoke designs on demand.

“ I am able to create bespoke products for my elite customers because I have my own design facilities. It a rewarding feeling and sense of pride you have when you are able to offer something unique for your customers”, says Designer Kamilah Willacy.

Kamilah Willacy’s strategy launching her brand of accessories was to offer entry level pricing to allow the average consumer an opportunity to purchase her product. Starting Price points ranged from $225-$1100.

Her private bespoke bags which can sometimes incorporate real sterling silver frames plated with 24k gold featuring her original artwork can range from $2000-$15,500 on average.

Kamilah Willacy is an example of why the initiative for local fashion and manufacturing in New York is important. It is raising the level of creativity and stimulating the growth of jobs which is very mush needed.

NJAL’s mission is to highlight the city’s fashion industry to the cultural richness of the New York hospitality staple. NJAL is also hosting a series of conversations around all things Made in New York, with industry impresarios including Adam Selman, Gabi Asfour, Becca McCharan, Marcia Patmos, Shelley Fox, Burak Cakmak, and Kelly Cutrone.

For more information about this imitative see more at www.NOTJUSTALABEL.COM

For more information on Designer Kamilah Willacy see more at www.KamilahWillacy.com

Contact-Details: JOLE@ARCDEGLOBAL.COM

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Apparel & Fashion, Retail, Sports

New Technology Supercharges Workouts By Over 50%

October 27, 2015 EPR Network Leave a comment

Burns 50% + Calories, With Over 70% Muscle Activation;
Weighs Under 3 Lbs.;
Has the Functionality of Over 15 Products In One;
Can Be Used With Any Exercise Routine;
And Is 100% Mobile, It Can Go Wherever You Go!

Baton Rouge, LA, October 27, 2015 — /REAL TIME PRESS RELEASE/ — Adrian Cornish and Nathan Roy have innovated a new technology built into wearable shorts that allow users to more than double the results of any exercise workouts, while providing a full body workout system for fitness enthusiasts as well as serious athletes.

Roy said, “Studies by the LSU School of Kinesiology have shown that users experience an average of 70% more muscular activity for muscle strength; 50% + more calories burned to shed unwanted pounds; increase in lactate threshold for increased endurance; and increased cardiovascular activity for heart health; all achieved with low level (5lbs – 25 lbs.) resistance.”

Michael James MacLellan, PhD, Assistant Professor at the Louisiana State University School of Kinesiology said, “Our preliminary research suggests that using this suit increases muscular activity at the shoulders, hips, knees and ankles during walking and running tasks. The added resistance may lead to more effective weight loss due to the increased muscle activity generated by the wearer.”

For busy people with limited time, they can cut their workouts in half, for example, getting the results of an hour in just 30 minutes. They can even wear them during normal activities.

The Apex BRS provides the functionality and comparable resistance of over 15 exercise products in one, including weighted vests, wrist weights, weighted clothing, parachutes, the Vertimax (platform based product), Mass Suit, etc. While other products target limited areas of the body, the Apex BRS provides a full body workout.

The Apex BRS are compression shorts made of a specially formulated nylon fabric that’s laminated with neoprene and reinforced with nylon webbing, giving it a tough yet pliable nature to support high levels of resistance without degrading, while being very comfortable to wear.

The compression shorts have built in attachment points at the legs and hips that act as strong anchors for several levels of resistance latex bands that attach to different areas of the body to target various muscle groups. Horizontal latex bands of interchangeable resistance strengths wrap around the thighs with resistance levels that can be adjusted from five to over 200 lbs on the legs. Optional bands wrap around the arms with resistance from five to 100 lbs.

The BRS doesn’t use any weights, instead creating resistance through the user’s natural motions. At under three pounds, the BRS has minimal hardware and is extremely comfortable to wear for longer periods of time. The combination of its light weight, the fact it’s wearable, with resistance levels surpassing the most sophisticated equipment on the market, along with the ability to use it anywhere, for any length of time, raises the bar for resistance training. It’s a tool not just for athletes, but for people of all ages and fitness levels. With the improvements users gain in speed, agility, explosion, and endurance. It’s easy to see why users feel like they’re the bionic man or woman after training with the BRS.

Tommy Moffitt, LSU head strength and conditioning coach passionately endorses the BRS, and has given his blessing in a testimonial that is on Apex’s website.

Adrian and Nathan have launched a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign to raise $20,000 in support for their company. Backers can pledge from $18 to $5,000 for incentives that include special early bird discounts on the BRS for under $100.

To find out more about the Apex BRS, follow their updates and support their campaign, visit the Kickstarter page through November 19.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2139514385/bionic-resistance-shorts-by-apex-resistance-and-co or visit their website, http://www.apexconditioning.com. The Bionic Resistance Shorts (BRS) suggested retail is $159.99.
About Apex Conditioning and Resistance
Baton Rouge-based Apex Resistance and Conditioning LLC is a fitness apparel company that’s leading the way with an innovative approach to strength and conditioning with their flagship product the Bionic Resistance Shorts (BRS). The inventor Adrian Cornish is a former standout track and field athlete and a biology premed graduate. He is considered an expert in the field of resistance conditioning. Co-founders Adrian Cornish and Nathan Roy are available for phone interviews or live interviews in the Baton Rouge area. For additional articles or more information, visit http://www.apexconditioning.com.

Contact:
Adrian Cornish
Apex Resistance and Conditioning LLC
1(888)-318-8583
nathan@apexconditioning.com

Education, Entertainment, Kids & Teens, Media

Author Netanel Semrik re-launched best-selling book “Jonathan in the Kingdom of Mood Balloons” in English, Chinese, Arabic and Hebrew

October 1, 2015 EPR Network Leave a comment

Released on: October 1, 2015, 9:49 am (EDT)
Author: Netanel Semrik, Contento Now
Industry: Education, Entertainment, Internet & Online, Media

Does your child has difficulties to manage their emotions?- “Jonathan in the Kingdom of Mood Balloons” has the answer!

Tel Aviv, Israel, October 1, 2015 — /REAL TIME PRESS RELEASE/ — A new release of the best-selling emotional management book by Netanel Semrik. Find the book on Amazon in English, Arabic, Chinese and Hebrew: http://goo.gl/b1iaai

How many times a day are your children emotionally shaken?
How many times have you seen your child throwing a temper tantrum, frustrated, angry, screaming and shouting?

Everything you have tried doing – shouting, caressing, embracing, yelling, punishing – have only served to send them deeper into their emotional turmoil. Have you experienced your children being sad because they had a fight with a friend? They cry, their sadness threatening to engulf them completely and maybe engulf you a little too.

You are probably familiar with the situation in which your little loved ones are in the middle of a jealousy attack; irritating, snatching, pushing one of their siblings who got a gift or attention, exhibiting little to no self-control. Your children’s emotional mood takes over their entire world and it seems as if nothing can stop the emotional storm. Your children’s eruptive behavior is threatening to control you too. You often feel helpless. Now, please close your eyes and imagine your children are able to manage their emotions and thoughts. Imagine them doing it in an easy, simple and intuitive way. Imagine them feeling so comfortable with themselves that they have no problem sharing their feelings with you.

Is it a Dream?
Is it a reality?
Is it possible?
Yes!

They will be able to do it once you allow them to float off to the dreamy world of Mood Balloons. Mood Balloons? Yes. Mood Balloons. Mood and balloons. This is a Kingdom in which each thought and emotion is connected to the tops of our heads by a string: A Mood Balloon.

Every balloon has a unique color representing our mood at any given moment. The Mood Balloon expresses the mood and the color of the world our children are experiencing. Our emotional management tool is intended for children between the 3 -6 years old, the dream period of early childhood. During this period they will meet the very violent world of stimulation and screens which is all around us. The Mood Balloons allow the children to deal with this harsh world by means of little, charming childhood images. This happens with the help of a simple and friendly tool. The Children color their Mood Balloons with five easy steps, and as we, the parents would say, start managing their moods:

Observation: the children are asked to observe the colorful balloons. Every color symbolizes an emotion they experience and feel. (Pink – love, blue – sadness, orange -joy, and so on)

Point of view: the Mood Balloon’s color can mold the children’s perception of reality, causing them to experience and believe a story that is not a true story as if it was. The Mood Balloon’s color is the color through which the children perceive people and things in the world. Attention: We ask the children to pay attention to every emotional storm they experience, which calms them down before the mood takes over their world and colors their Mood Balloon.

Breathing: the children win the key to the kingdom of their personal emotions by breathing.

Success: children who have chosen the color of their Mood Balloon and stand behind their choice will not be emotionally shaken the next time a storm passes by. All over the world thousands of children reading and listening to this story are carried away by this magical and imaginary tale. It fortifies their ability to believe in themselves as the person in charge of their own moods.

The book invites you, the parents, to give your children tools which will enable them to conduct a different conversation with the world. A conversation existing in an indirect and colorful space, without clouding the delicate “I” which wakes up, develops and lands in this word in the years of early childhood. Apparently, there is another option to the limited conversation: “How was playschool today?” with the constant, vague answer: “Fun”. You can ask the children what Mood Balloon they met today. You wouldn’t believe the wealth of stories and experiences that will burst out of that conversation.

The Mood Balloon reality becomes an accessible, easy and simple emotional base through which the child’s experiences are easily accessed and converted.

Netanel Semrik is the founder of Contento Now, an international publishing house. Which have published more than 250 books of fiction, autobiographies, non-fiction and academic works. Netanel is married and has 3 children. Read more at http://www.contentonow.com/

Netanel Semrik, netanel@contento-publishing.com , Phone: +972-3-561-6666, For more quality books go to: http://www.contentonow.com/.

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