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Bioponica Introduces Organic Hydroponic Grow Table Complete with Aquaponic Tank for Sustainable Plants and Fish Production

Oct 29

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Find Bioponica products in Booth #1031 at San Francisco Green Festival, November 10-11 at the SF Concourse Exhibition Center

SAN FRANCISCO – October 29, 2012 Bioponica proudly introduces a brand new product – its one-of-a-kind organic hydroponic grow table, complete with aquaponic tank for sustainable plant production including the optional addition of fish.

The featured 4’x4’ Grow Table with aquaponic fish tank will be on display to demonstrate the Bioponica method of nutrient cycling to grow plants without store bought fertilizers.

This exhibit will show how to get nutrients from grass clippings and food waste. Fish are included but not required. While never before attempted in a commercial setting, the Bioponica method of nutrient cycling was conceived by studying a little known practice among Asian aqua culturists that has taken place for many centuries and continues to this day. Biogarden sizes range from a 1’ square foot aquarium unit to 160’ square foot vertical growing table with dual fish tanks.

All systems are easy to install, require little maintenance and may be used indoors or outdoors. For indoor growers, options include a metal frame to hold lighting and mylar drape for optimizing plant growth and light exposure.

Outdoor growers can use the frame or else a simple HDPE canopy as a cold frame to extend growing season in cooler months. Bioponica’s mission is to promote sustainable living through food and water self-sufficiency by providing education, resources and products to growers worldwide.

Sign up for the Bioponica newsletter (located at the bottom left corner of the homepage) between now and November 15 and enter a raffle for an Aquarium Biogarden for your home or classroom!

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About Bioponica

Bioponica™ was founded by David Epstein, D.O., a holistic physician and innovator, and Kenneth Lovell, P.E., a wastewater engineer and farmer.

Plants and water are our greatest resource and through aquatic nutrient cycling and soil-less ecosystems, plants and fish can be grown, at no cost.  Let us all learn from ancient cultures that practice living in harmony with the environment, and build upon a tradition of sustainability for future generations.

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Green Festival Teams Up with Inner Mission SF for the Official San Francisco Green Festival Afterparty

Oct 26

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Official San Francisco Green Festival After Party!

Green Festival is proud to partner with Inner Mission SF, a new B Corp certified event center, to bring the official closing celebration to a whole new level of fun!
Join us for an evening of amazing live music and performance, specialty organic cocktails, smoothie bar, give-away’s, DJ dance-parties and more.

Sunday, November 11, 2012 – 8pm-2am
Inner Mission SF – 2050 Bryant St, SF (former Cell Space)
Bands and Performances By: Afrolicious, The Fungineers, Cherry Royal, members of Vau Da Vire Society

GA Tickets $10, VIP Tickets $25, 21+ show

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Sponsored by Dr Bronners, Nutiva and Guayaki!

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Good Food Festival & Conference Returns to Los Angeles Nov. 2-4, 2012 to Support the Good Food Movement

Oct 25

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Events Include Urban Barn Raising with Will Allen at John Muir High School, Sustainable Food Panels at LACMA and Farm-to-Fork Localicious Celebration at Annenberg Community Beach House 

SANTA MONICA –  Oct 9, 2012  The Good Food Festival & Conference (GFFC) returns to Los Angeles for the second year Nov. 2-4, 2012. Produced by FamilyFarmed.org in cooperation with the Santa Monica Farmers Markets, the conference focuses on regional and national issues that are integral to building local and sustainable food systems and educating people about the Good Food Movement.

The GFFC begins with an “Urban Barn Raising” with Farmer, Founder and CEO of Growing Power, Inc. and Author of “The Good Food Revolution,” Will Allen, on Friday, November 2 at John Muir High School, continues with The Good Food Conference, a day of informative panel discussions at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) featuring speakers such as Will Allen (The Good Food Revolution), Laura Avery (Santa Monica Farmers Markets), Andrew Kimbrell (Center for Food Safety) and Evan Kleiman (Good Food/KCRW) on Saturday, November 3 and culminates on Sunday, November 4 with Localicious, an evening of food and wine tasting on the beach with 30 chefs and 30 farmers at the Annenberg Community Beach House. Programming for GFFC will focus on issues that matter to Californians, such as community building, safe, healthy and economically viable food jobs and the California GMO labeling measure, Proposition 37.

“We received such an overwhelming response from the farmers and community last year, FamilyFarmed.org is pleased to bring our efforts to Los Angeles again this year,” said Jim Slama, president and founder of FamilyFarmed.org.  “We have an exciting lineup of speakers, events and chefs and hope to raise awareness for the movement.”

On Friday, November 2 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., MacArthur Genius and Will Allen will host an “Urban Barn Raising” at John Muir High School in Pasadena. Members of the community, high school students and Allen’s team will construct a season-extending hoop house that will foster year-round education on food, agriculture and nutrition. The day’s activities will include workshops, farm fresh cuisine and one-on-one conversations with Allen and other influencers in the industry.

On Saturday, November 3, from Noon – 6 p.m., LACMA will co-host a series of panel discussions on building organic and sustainable food systems. Topics include: Building Community with Good Food, Good Food=Good Jobs, Is GMO Labeling Coming to California?

Confirmed speakers include: Andrew Kimbrell (Center for Food Safety), Arran Stephens (CEO Nature’s Path), Evan Kleiman (KCRW-FM/Good Food), Kelly Meyer (Teaching Garden), Laura Avery (Santa Monica Farmers Markets), Michael O’Gorman (Farmer-Veteran Coalition), Paula Daniels, Senior Advisor to the Mayor of Los Angeles specializing in Food and Water Policy and Will Allen (Growing Power, Inc.).

Beginning at 10:30 a.m. and throughout the afternoon on Saturday complimentary tours of works of art related to food and dining in LACMA’s collection will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis (Trade and the Changing Palette of the Dutch and The European Table Transformed, Dining Out in 19th Century France and The Age of Elegance).  Admission to LACMA will be free of charge to GFFC ticket holders on November 3.

Localicious will serve as the culmination of the Good Food Festival & Conference on Sun., Nov. 4, 2012 from 6-9 p.m. at the Annenberg Community Beach House in Santa Monica. Guests will savor the freshest and best of the season with signature dishes prepared by Los Angeles’s leading culinary talents, paired with farmers from the Santa Monica Farmers Markets including: Coleman Organics, See Canyon Fruit Ranch, Fat Uncle Farms, Peacock Family Farms, Shiitake Happens, Weiser Family Farms, Harry’s Berries, Carpenter Family Farms, Schaner Family Farms, Phillip Green, Gloria’s, Flora Bella Farms, Windrose Farms, Rutiz Family Farms, Life’s A Choke Farms, Pudwill Farm, McGrath Family Farms, Jimenez Family Farms, and Tutti Frutti Farms.  Confirmed chefs include: Alex Moreno of Border Grill, Akasha Richmond of Akasha, Nyesha Arrington of Wilshire Restaurant, John-Carlos Kuramoto of Michael’s Santa Monica, Laurent Elmerich of Church and State, Jeremy Strubel of Rustic Canyon, Christina Olufson of Lucques/AOC/Tavern, Tin Vuong of Abigaile Restaurant, Benny Boehm of AMMO, Ray Garcia of FIG, Sassan Rostamian of Sauce on Hampton, Roxana Jullapat of Cook’s County, Brandon Boudet of Dominick’s/Tom Bergins, Gianfranco Minuz of Locanda del Lago, Paul Shoemaker of Savory, Bradley Miller of Inn of the Seventh Ray, Matt Dickson of FEED, Vardan Abgaryan of Public Kitchen, Sal Marino of Il Grano, Matt Biancanello of Roosevelt/Library Bar, Rich Mead of SAGE, Rian Brandenburg of Tender Greens, Mark Cannon and Elliott Rubin of The Curious Palate, Stefano DeLorenzo of La Botte, Collin Crannell of The Lobster and Joe Miller of Joe’s/Bar Pinxto.

The GFFC is produced by FamilyFarmed.org in cooperation with the Santa Monica Farmers Markets, support from the City of Santa Monica and the City of Pasadena and sponsored by Chipotle Mexican Grill, The California Endowment, LACMA, Whole Foods and Nature’s Path. Proceeds benefit FamilyFarmed.org. For more information, visit http://goodfoodfestivals.com/LA. Tickets and additional information can be found at http://2012goodfoodla.eventbrite.com/.

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About FamilyFarmed.org

FamilyFarmed.org’s mission is to expand the production, marketing and distribution of locally grown and responsibly produced food in order to enhance the social, economic and environmental health of our communities. FamilyFarmed.org is nationally recognized for “growing the market” for local and sustainable food and works with many of the country’s largest buyers of local and sustainably grown food. The Good Food Festival and Conference was created to link some of the best local farmers and family-owned producers of food and farm products with the public, trade buyers and leaders in the field to foster relationships that facilitate the growth of local food systems.

About Santa Monica Farmers Markets

The Santa Monica Farmers Markets are committed to promoting healthy eating and sustainable agriculture in California by providing fresh agricultural products direct from small farms to urban customers, thereby building community and preserving California farmland. It has since grown to be one of America’s leading farmers market programs with four weekly markets. An estimated 900,000 shoppers visit the markets each year. For More Information, please visit www.smgov.net/portals/farmersmarket

CALENDAR LISTINGS/ SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

To Purchase Tickets:

http://2012goodfoodla.eventbrite.com/

 

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2 – 10  a.m. – 5 p.m.

Urban Barn Raising, Muir High School- FREE

1905 Lincoln Avenue, Pasadena, Calif., 91103

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3 – 10:30 a.m. -6 p.m. 

Good Food Conference, LACMA – $45, $35 for students, seniors and LACMA members

5905 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, Calif., 90036        

 

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 4 – 6 p.m. -9 p.m.

Localicious- $125 Annenberg Community Beach House

595 Pacific Coast Highway,Santa Monica,Calif.,90405

 

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Carol Lee Organics launches Oils of Youth Product Line at San Francisco Green Festival

Oct 25

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USDA Certified Organic Skincare System will be available in Booth #425 at San Francisco Green Festival, Nov 10-11 at the SF Concourse

SAN FRANCISCO – October 25, 2012 

Carol Lee Organics is launching a brand new, USDA Certified organic skincare line, Oils of Youth, at the upcoming San Francisco Green Festival, November 10-11 at the SF Concourse Exhibition Center. This unique USDA Certified Organic Skincare system does it all: cleanses, moisturizes and protects. It softens wrinkles, keeps skin feeling moist, energized and vibrant naturally.

Oils of Youth is a complete organic skin care kit for beautifying, moisturizing, cleansing, rejuvenating and protecting your skin. It leaves your skin looking youthful and radiant, and saves time, space and money!

Don’t miss the Oils of Youth Special Offer – $30 off the Oils of Youth Certified Organic Skincare System, only available at San Francisco Green Festival.

Stop by Oils of Youth at booth #425 and Enter to Win a Beauty Makeover from Carol Lee herself!

Why Organic Skincare? “Because what goes on your skin goes into your bloodstream. That is why organic skincare is the healthiest choice for your skin,” says founder Carol Lee.

 

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About Carol Lee and Carol Lee Organics

Carol Lee is a former model and beauty talk show host and columnist and image consultant to Academy Award winners and others who need to look their best. She has created a complete organic skincare system that is easy to use, USDA Certified Organic and feels luxurious to the skin. Carol Lee Organics was founded in 2010 by Carol Lee and her family, and the products are based on the same formulas that she has used on her clients and her own skin for over forty years. At 76-years-young, Carol Lee is living proof that Oils of Youth makes skin look younger, softer and dewy fresh. “If it’s not from nature, it’s not for me,” according to Carol Lee. “Our products are made from Certified Organic Ingredients. We will never use fillers, colors, stabilizers, manufactured chemicals or synthetic ingredients of any kind. My family and I look forward to meeting you and introducing you to our wonderful product at the show.”

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E. Gluck Corporation Produces Sprout, A Line of High-Quality, Affordable Eco-Forward Watches

Oct 24

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Sprout will exhibit at San Francisco Green Festival Nov. 10-11 (Booth 529) and Los Angeles Green Festival Nov.17-18 ( Booth 645)

SAN FRANCISCO/LOS ANGELES October 24, 2012 Sprout, the brainchild of the creative masterminds at E. Gluck Corporation, a company that, after more than 50 years producing best-selling timepieces, set out to create a line of high-quality, affordable eco-forward watches. With a passion for the traditional art of watch-making, we threw convention aside and looked for the most sustainable materials we could find. From corn resin, conflict-free diamonds, bamboo and cork in our watches to recycled content in our packaging, we focused on materials that are both easy on the planet and naturally beautiful.

Creating something meaningful that we’re passionate about has been our biggest priority, closely followed by contributing and participating in organizations close to our hearts that better the planet and allow us to better ourselves. We are an active member of 1% for the Planet, with one percent of our yearly sales going to environmental organizations, including Surfrider, an organization dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of the world’s oceans, waves and beaches. Riverkeeper, New York’s clean water advocate, and Trees for the Future are two additional organizations we strive to educate the public about, contribute to and feel passionate about.

We love participating in various events and fundraisers benefitting sustainable causes and charities each year, as well as showcase our products in events and shows that make a difference.  Not only do we love seeing people excited when they receive a new watch – we love their reaction when they realize their newest and coolest accessory is actually made with such unique ingredients and now they’re doing good for the planet, too.

We feel our biggest contribution to the green movement lies in our mission and the philosophy behind what we want to be as a company – simply put, we set out to make the most eco-forward watches available. Combined with our long-standing passion for the traditional art of watch-making and eye for design with an entrepreneurial, freethinking spirit – we strive to be truthful, transparent and to the point. We’ll never be anything less.

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San Francisco Green Festival Features Richochet Vintage – Wearable Art Made from Recycled Materials

Oct 18

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SAN FRANCISCO – October 18, 2012 Ricochet has been buzzing with excitement and we are thrilled to finally share the good news! Jill is to be a featured designer in the upcoming 2012 Green Festival.

Along with a significant focus on creative expression, Ricochet shares its core values of sustainability, community, and eco-friendly awareness with the Green Festival and is proud to be part of this special event. Jill will have 2 booths set up at the San Francisco Concourse Exhibition Center November 10-11th. Visitors will get the chance to shop Jill’s one of a kind pieces and get a personalized fitting to ensure guests walk away satisfied with unique garments that fit perfectly! Jill will be opening her doors to the Bay Area community and offering sign-ups for her sewing classes that run year round. She will also continue to offer support for youth and young
professionals and will be available to conduct on site interviews for Ricochet’s Wearable Art Academy Internship Program.

Jill will be locatedat booths 265 and 266 at the Concourse Exhibition Center which is located at 635 8th St (on the corner of 8th and Brannan). Be sure to mark your calendars and visit Ricochet for a truly one of a kind experience.

 

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About Ricochet

Originally established as a women’s and children’s consignment shop in 1996, Ricochet was founded by European designer
Jill Pillot who breathes new life into 2nd-hand materials through the process of “up-cycling,” turning them into unique,
wearable works of art. Her chic looks for women and cute, comfortable clothes for kids have won many awards and, more
importantly, make people smile and satisfy the community she serves. In 2010, Jill won the 1st Prize for Evening Wear
awarded by the St Vincent De Paul’s Discarded to Devine as well as 1st Prize for Best Art-Inspired Awarded by the De
Young Museum, at the De Young Museum . Pieces were auctioned off at the St Mary’s Cathedral benefiting the St .Vincent
de Paul Society’s services to people battling poverty, homelessness and domestic violence. Jill was also a featured designer
during Bay Area Fashion Week 2012 and represents Ricochet as a small business committed to promoting creativity along
with a socially responsible and green way of life.

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FASHION MANUFACTURER MISS ME DONATES NEARLY $1 MILLION TO FRIENDS OF THE LOS ANGELES RIVER TO GIVE TO CITY OF LOS ANGELES FOR ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION FEASIBILITY STUDY

Oct 12

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Donation Closes Funding Gap Needed to Complete City and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Joint Project

LOS ANGELES – October 12, 2012 Friends of the Los Angeles River (FoLAR), Miss Me, Inc. and Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa today announced a donation of close to one million dollars to The City of Los Angeles that will complete funding of The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (Corps) massive, multi-year LA River Ecosystem Restoration Feasibility Study.

Prior to the Miss Me gift, given to FoLAR to donate to the City of Los Angeles, the City had fulfilled its 50% cost-sharing commitment for the study totaling $4,850,000. While President Obama’s FY2013 budget requests additional funding for the Corps to continue the feasibility study, FoLAR and Miss Me’s $970,000 donation will enable the Corps to complete the study sooner.

The donation was announced at a press conference today at North Atwater Park in Los Angeles, overlooking the Los Angeles River.
“With the generous donation from Miss Me we are one step closer to revitalizing the Los Angeles River,” said Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraiagosa. “A revitalized river will be the spine of the City – a liquid network of parks, nature trails, pedestrian walkways and bike paths that will connect our communities.”

Nancy Sutley, Chair of the White House Council in Environmental Quality, a participant in the press conference commented, “The restoration of the L.A. River exemplifies the goals of President Obama’s America’s Great Outdoors Initiative, which include expanding access to outdoor resources, restoring the health of our rivers, and promoting green spaces in urban communities. Meeting the goals of this restoration effort will provide valuable outdoor assets to Angelinos and promote the health and economic vitality of Los Angeles communities.”

“As we celebrate today’s milestone in our nation’s dedication to clean water, I want to reaffirm our commitment to the LA River,” said Col. Mark Toy, Los Angeles District commander. “If authorized by Congress, this study will showcase ecosystem restoration in an urban environment, creating important aquatic habitat and ecologically connecting the Santa Monica and San Gabriel mountains. The Corps of Engineers is well positioned to lead the way in transforming 20th century concrete infrastructure into sustainable, 21st century urban waterways that continue to provide flood damage reduction benefits.”

“This generous donation is important to the health of the Los Angeles River, the health of the environment, our neighborhoods and our families who live, work and play here,” said Councilmember Ed P. Reyes, who spearheaded the City’s Los Angeles Revitalization Master Plan. “Completing the feasibility study is a major step in restoring the L.A. River, an effort projected to deliver significant environmental and socioeconomic benefits, including the creation of 19,000 new jobs. I thank Miss Me, FoLAR and our partners at the federal level for making this possible.”

“The Los Angeles River is this city’s beating heart, and this new infusion of funds cannot come at a better time.” said Councilmember Tom LaBonge. Lilly Kim, legal counsel and company spokesperson for Miss Me said, “As we are interested in protecting the natural beauty of the Los Angeles River, we are pleased we can play a part in restoration efforts by helping the Army Corps of Engineers complete their feasibility study.”

Lewis MacAdams, president of FoLAR, said “We’re here today to celebrate a wonderful example of corporate citizenship by business leaders dedicated to the community. We thank Miss Me for their generosity and urge other companies to follow their example.”
The Los Angeles River Ecosystem Restoration Feasibility Study (nicknamed the ARBOR study – Area with Restoration Benefits and Opportunities for Revitalization) focuses on the mostly soft-bottomed Glendale Narrows, an 11-mile stretch of the river from the north tip of Griffith Park to downtown Los Angeles. It will identify opportunity sites where ecological value and aquatic habitat connectivity can be restored to the river, potentially removing some concrete while maintaining adequate flood protection. This study will further the benefits of many Los Angeles River revitalization projects. Project construction will create jobs in Los Angeles.

Charged with local oversight of the study, the City’s Bureau of Engineering and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will continue to provide regular status reports to the City’s Ad Hoc River Committee. In coming months, the two partner agencies will present to the public several alternatives, including ideas that have been received from a broad range of community stakeholders.

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About Friends of the Los Angeles River (FoLAR)
Friends of the Los Angeles River is a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization whose mission for the past 25 years has been and remains to protect and restore the natural and historic heritage of the Los Angeles River and its riparian habitat through inclusive planning, education and wise stewardship. FoLAR’s goal is a swimmable, fishable, boatable Los Angeles River bordered by a greenway from the mountains to the sea.
About Miss Me
Miss Me® launched its first collection in the Spring of 2001 – with the single purpose to dress the modern girl who was no longer definable, but multi-dimensional in character and style. With this recognition and appreciation, Miss Me® designs for those who hold a multitude of passions, personas and cultures. Successfully capturing the many identities of a woman, Miss Me® creates two lines to provide versatile pieces that represent every facet of the Miss Me® woman – from casual wear, formal wear to nightlife styles. Miss Me® has grown to be everyone’s favorite piece in the closet, never compromising comfort for style.

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Clif Bar Wins Best Corporate Band in America at the FORTUNE Battle of the Corporate Bands

Oct 9

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CLEVELAND, Oct. 9, 2012 – Rock and roll bands comprised of employees from eight national companies owned the night at the 12th annual FORTUNE Battle of the Corporate Bands on October 6 where “The Grove Valve Orchestra” took home the title of “Best Corporate Band in North America.” From center stage at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland, Ohio, the bands played their hearts out for charity, with event proceeds benefitting the Rock Hall’s educational activities.

(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121009/LA89088)

“Music has always been part of Clif Bar’s culture, as much as sports are,” said Gary Erickson, founder and co-president, co-CEO of Clif Bar and Grove Valve Orchestra trumpet player. “About 15 years ago, we built an auditorium at Clif Bar & Co., it was a ‘Field of Dreams’ build it and they will come thing. Musicians came out of the woodwork and started playing together, writing songs and the more people that we hired, the more turned out to be musicians. We find the time for music, because it is fun! Our employees are very happy and the whole company is involved and supportive of the bands.”

“It’s hard to do what these bands did – and they all spent a lot of time practicing – to come up on stage and perform for a big crowd. Everyone had a great time. The level of playing was very good. We had a blast getting to hear these bands,” said Ricky Byrd, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts guitarist and one of the event’s judges.

More than 30 bands across North America entered this year’s competition. Eight finalists were selected to compete in the live battle of the bands competition at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland, Ohio.

Runners-up and winners in the Best-of Categories included:

  • First place – “The Grove Valve Orchestra” of Clif Bar – Emeryville, Calif.
  • Second place – “Roi” of Mainline Information Systems – Tallahassee, Fla.
  • Third place – “The Cordovans” of The MIL Corporation – Goose Creek, S.C.
  • Best Bass Player – Lori Stassin with “Cassius King” of Mesirow Financial – Chicago, Ill.
  • Best Guitarist – Peter Landon with “The Dealmakers” of BTI Systems – Ottawa, Ont.
  • Best Keyboardist – John Moylan with “Roi” of Mainline Information Systems – Tallahassee, Fla.
  • The Steve Eck Memorial Best Vocalist Award – Demetria Tolefree with “The Grove Valve Orchestra” of Clif Bar – Emeryville, Calif.
  • Best Drummer – Chris Minnis with “Roi” of Mainline Information Systems – Tallahassee, Fla.
  • Best Horns – Stefan Cohen with “The Grove Valve Orchestra” of Clif Bar – Emeryville, Calif.

The Battle of the Corporate Bands is held each year to salute the best amateur, company-sponsored bands. The national competition promotes the benefits of making music in the workplace, which is shown to increase employee morale and improve productivity in the workplace. The program is presented through a partnership with FORTUNE Magazine, the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM), and the Rock Hall, and is sponsored by Gibson, Chancellor University, and Panasonic Automotive.

About NAMM
The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) is the not-for-profit association with a mission to strengthen the $17 billion music products industry and promote the pleasures and benefits of making music. NAMM’s activities and programs are designed to promote music making to people of all ages. NAMM is comprised of approximately 9,000 Member companies located in more than 87 countries. For more information about NAMM or the proven benefits of making music, interested parties can visit www.namm.org, call 800-767-NAMM (6266) or follow the organization on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

About the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc. is the nonprofit organization that exists to educate visitors, fans and scholars from around the world about the history and continuing significance of rock and roll music. It carries out this mission through its operation of a world-class museum that collects, preserves, exhibits and interprets this art form and through its library and archives as well as its educational programs. For general inquiries, please call 216.781.ROCK(7625) or visit www.rockhall.com.

About FORTUNE
FORTUNE is a global leader in business journalism with a worldwide circulation of more than one million and a readership of nearly five million, with major franchises including the FORTUNE 500 and the FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For. FORTUNE Live Media extends the brand’s mission into live settings, hosting a wide range of annual conferences, including the FORTUNE Global Forum. FORTUNE magazine’s online home is CNNMoney.com, the most visited and utilized business destination website.

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Sportsbum Brings Eco-Friendly Athletic Gear to San Francisco Green Festival, November 10-11, 2012 – BOOTH 414

Oct 9

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SAN FRANCISCO – October 5, 2012 Do you enjoy working out in the most comfortable bamboo and organic cotton fabrics? Or perhaps attending your yoga class in an eco-friendly Capri-pant? What about going for your morning run in a moisture wicking t-shirt? Sportsbum gear is high quality, clean and best of all Green! The fabrics have been carefully selected to support our vision of providing eco-friendly high performance sports apparel. At Sportsbum, we offer clothing with a conscience. We follow and encourage a responsible and sustainable approach that delivers sports apparel with less impact on the world around us. Sportsbum is good for the earth and good for you! And Sportsbum gear is shipped in recyclable Oxo-biodegradable bags. Instead of lasting many years in a landfill, these bags can disappear within 12 months! At Sportsbum, we make every effort to reduce, reuse, and recycle in order to minimize our environmental impact.

Sportsbum looks forward to meeting you at the San Francisco Green Festival, November 10-11, 2012.  We’ll have lots of women’s and men’s selections to choose from, including:

  • Long sleeve hoodies for men and women
  • Bamboo/organic cotton sweat pants w/ cargo pocket
  • Bamboo/organic cotton lounge pant
  • Bamboo with spandex yoga andCapripants
  • Organic cotton short sleeve shirts
  • Bamboo/organic cotton short sleeve shirts
  • Bamboo/organic cotton aerobic tops
  • Organic cotton bucket caps and bamboo/organic cotton caps
  • Organic cotton tote bags

As the gift-giving season is quickly approaching, we are offering a great variety of high quality sports apparel made from sustainable produced fabrics with the use of low impact dyes. Specifically for Green Festival attendees, Sportsbum sports apparel is 10% off list price. We include a biodegradable bag with your purchase and will email you a receipt. Please stop in and visit us!

With other sports apparel options available to consumers, we hope you will choose our high quality eco-friendly merchandise while joining Sportsbum in a moving toward a Green America.

www.sportsbum.com

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Natural Zing Provides Raw, Organic, Vegan, Gluten Free, Specialty Foods Distribution

Sep 28

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Washington DC – September 28, 2012 Through four decades of research & consulting with numerous nutritionists & vegetarian specialists Natural Zing has gathered ‘the best of the earth’, products that help you to develop your own ‘natural zing’! We continue to search for & only offer the highest quality foods the earth can provide – living, vegan, organic, or wild crafted foods that result in improved vitality.

Natural Zing is a family business that is owned & managed by the same founder that started the business in 2003, after changing to a raw/vegan diet a couple years earlier. He manages the operation with the same passion in which it was started those many years ago.

Leading the specialty food sector, Natural Zing offers over 1,500 raw, organic, vegan selections that are “Good for you & the Earth” TM. We pride ourselves on offering reasonable prices, fast delivery, & knowledgeable customer care representatives.

Natural Zing is also a Green America certified green business. We use 100% recycled paper for our office & warehouse printers, recycled boxes, & biodegradable packing materials. We are located in a green building using solar & other green technologies.

Natural Zing has worked in partnership with indigenous communities & some small rural farmers to support the training of organic agriculture pilot projects, encouraging them to change from conventional to organic growing practices.  Some of these farmers use higher standards than just organic & sustainable methods and also earn a better than “fair trade” wage.  We continue to seek organic farmers with high quality products throughout the United States & other countries.

Top 10 Things Natural Zing Does To Save the Earth

1. sells raw, vegan, organic food that uses minimal man-made energy to make

2. sells many wild crafted Amazon rainforest products that support preservation of the rainforest

3. re-uses boxes, & purchase biodegradable corn starch packing peanuts

4. uses recycled paper for all office uses

5.  uses soy based ink and 100% recycled paper for our catalogs.

6. uses solar & wind power for most of our electricity needs

7. warehouse is a green building – passive solar design & radiant floor heating

8. purchases from some small organic farmers

9. participates in local sustainable agriculture

10. participates in the carbon neutral shipping option with UPS reducing climate impact

Please don’t hesitate to contact Natural Zing with any questions or if you would like to place on order from the extensive product line 1-888-729-9464.   To learn more about our products go to www.NaturalZing.com or to get great vegan recipes http://naturalzing.blogspot.com.

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