Move over mop and bucket, Black & Decker® (NYSE: SWK) introduces the intuitive Steam-Mop with SmartSelect™ Technology. With SmartSelect Technology, simply turn the dial to the specific floor type—sealed hardwood/laminate, tile/vinyl, or stone/marble—and the mop automatically releases the right amount of steam. SmartSelect helps to achieve a worry-free, deep down clean on all sealed hard floors and is even safe on sealed hardwoods.
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J. C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE: JCP) today announced that it is launching an inspiring new philanthropic initiative that invites customers in over 1,100 stores to turn small change into “pennies from heaven” by rounding up their purchases and donating the difference to life-enriching afterschool programs. For more than a decade, jcpenney has been the leading corporate advocate for the afterschool issue by distributing more than $100 million across every jcpenney community. To bolster support for the afterschool movement, jcpenney will unveil its most extensive cause marketing campaign to date. Serving as the Company’s signature cause-related event, pennies from heaven will be held four times a year starting July 31 through Aug. 27 during the Back-to-School season.
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With the 10th anniversary of 9/11 approaching, a coalition of individuals, not-for-profit organizations and corporations, has joined together to create Action America: a not-for-profit, open-source brand designed to unite and activate Americans everywhere to turn the events of 9/11 into positive action. Led by Marquis Jet founder Kenny Dichter and AOL chairman and CEO Tim Armstrong, the coalition currently includes AOL, Boy Scouts of America, New York Says Thank You Foundation and The Council of Fashion Designers of America, among others. In addition, the Action America initiative is a principal partner in the federally recognized September 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance, led annually by the 9/11 nonprofit MyGoodDeed in partnership with many leading national nonprofit groups.
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The residents of São Paulo, Brazil, were introduced to the bold Southwestern flavors of Chili’s® Grill & Bar last month when the Dallas-based brand opened its first restaurant in one of South America’s fastest growing countries. The newest emerging world market to welcome Chili’s, in turn introduced the brand’s culinary team to Picahna, a prime cut of top sirloin popular in the churrascarias of Southern Brazil, and Caipirinhas, the country’s national cocktail made with a blend of fresh limes, sugar and cachaça – a Brazilian spirit made from sugarcane.
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Kaplan University presents Visionary Voices, a series of interviews that chronicle our goals in regards to adult education and continuing education throughout your life. Kaplan University offers online degree programs designed to expand the way you think and help you develop both personally and professionally. Students turn to us to develop their critical thinking skills, to challenge and prepare them for successful careers.*
At Kaplan University, we recommend that students look for support and encouragement in those around them. This journey is one that requires commitment and dedication and finding mentors along the way helps to keep students motivated. We want to encourage our students to try new things, to take a variety of courses to help ensure they are well-rounded and prepared when they complete their online college degree.
We are an accredited university that believes online courses can enrich your life just as much as attending a course in a brick and mortar classroom.† Our unique approach to distance learning sets us apart from other online colleges. At Kaplan University, we strive to make every resource available to our students to help them succeed in the field they choose.
*Kaplan University's programs are designed to prepare graduates to pursue employment in their field of study, or in related fields. However, the University does not guarantee that graduates will be placed in any particular job, eligible for job advancement opportunities, or employed at all. Additional training or certification may be required.
†Kaplan University is regionally accredited. See our website for details.
“I want to learn from someone who has really been there. I want access to the best minds in the world, access to real leadership. I want to be inspired by people who are inspired, someone who understands the passion and the hunger to create; inspire me. I want to learn from someone who made a difference, from somebody who tried something new and succeeded at it, who broke the rules and are breaking new ground. I want to learn how to make decisions that will make a difference.
The world’s preeminent innovators, a timeless exchange of ideas from established experts to aspiring new candidates, a new form for this inspiration is here, at Kaplan University.
Until Kaplan [University] and comparable schools did their instruction online, there really hasn’t been appreciable disruption in higher education.
If I were to have any advice for a Kaplan University student thinking about an entrepreneurial career path, I would say don’t be afraid to fail.
What you want to do is to acquire the habit of trying new things. There’s a saying that you’re only as young as the last time you changed your mind.
Finding that right balance between your needs and your profession and your own growth is always something that is evolving.
One of the principals I teach is find a wing to climb under and what that means is you need to find someone in your life who can mentor you through different stages of your life.
Kaplan [University] provides access to powerful ideas from brilliant thinkers, the practical intelligence and inspiration that are vital to success today and critical for a brighter future.
I want to think on a different level. I want to be provoked by original ideas; I want to have a hand in my destiny.
I always tell young people, ‘finish your education and don’t rush.’
You actually need education more than you need money. You need ideas, you need to know how to teach yourself, you need to know how things work, you need to be able to look around you and see combinations that other people haven’t seen before.
For a Kaplan [University] student thinking about, or interested in, being an innovator I would often say, ‘take a wide range of classes.’ We too quickly pigeon hole people. Reality is that we’re all capable of being so many things.
My advice is be broad, understand that things change quickly, and understand what’s happening
Trying to decide on that special gift for that “hard-to-buy-for” person on your holiday list? Epson has three ideas this year that are guaranteed to turn heads, make them smile and label your gift the best they’ll get this year. The Epson MegaPlex MG-50 combo digital dock projector, Epson Artisan® 730 all-in-one printer and LabelWorks™ LW-300 portable label printer help today’s digital lifestyles flourish – from mega sharing, to mobile printing to one-of-a-kind digital creations.
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They’ve been dubbed the “Sandwich Generation”–middle-aged people caring for aging parents while still taking care of their own children. Pulled in many directions, these family jugglers are at risk for stress, depression and other health problems. Older adults are the fastest growing segment of the U.S. population; 10,000 people turn 65 every day. This will continue for nearly 20 years, and that means more and more people will find themselves aiding their aging parents.
Throughout November, which is National Family Caregiver Month, BeSmartBeWell.com sheds light on the challenges of caregiving and the particular issues facing the Sandwich Generation. At BeSmartBeWell.com, siblings Chris and Ann share their story of juggling jobs, family and caring for elderly parents.
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Ahh, the holidays…
A time to celebrate with good food, friends and family. But what many forget to factor in is the actual trip itself.
Every year 13 thousand people are injured by everyday objects that turn destructive in even a minor car accident.
But Kristen Varela from Cars.com has some easy tips to safely secure that pumpkin pie while heading over to grandma’s house.
If you’re creative and love to cook, here’s your chance to turn that combination into an opportunity to create your own tomorrow with a culinary education. It could start with a tuition scholarship to one of The International Culinary Schools at The Art Institutes. Enter either the high school senior (The Art Institutes Best Teen Chef Competition) or high school graduate (The Art Institutes Culinary Scholarship Competition) category and match your skills against others who share your passion.
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In the mountains of Nepal…in a remote monastery, Buddhist monks inexplicably turn to cannibalism and torture – while Painter Crowe, director of Sigma Force, begins to show signs of the same baffling, mind-destroying malady…and Lisa Cummings, a dedicated American doctor, becomes the target of a brutal, clandestine assassin. Learn about the author here http://bit.ly/JamesRollins3 Learn about the book here http://bit.ly/BlackOrder Thriller, Suspense, Mystery
Ford Motor Company is launching the next version of SYNC® Destinations, its free mobile app for SYNC Services subscribers, giving Ford vehicle owners the ability to easily send destinations to their vehicle using their smartphone.
With the addition of Ford SYNC AppLink™ support, the app enables drivers to use simple voice commands to get on-the-go traffic reports to any of their favorite destination points. Users can report traffic incidents to share with the entire SYNC Destinations community, get up-to-the-minute incident reports, and leverage their smartphone’s data network to download turn-by-turn directions and destinations directly to their vehicle.
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Great things come in threes – particularly when it comes to the third SoBe® skinsuit and three new SoBe Lifewater® with Coconut Water flavors.
This year, SoBe celebrated its South Beach roots to set the stage for the newest SoBe skinsuit model – star of the TV series “Chuck” and upcoming feature films “My Mother’s Curse” and “I, Frankenstein,” actress Yvonne Strahovski. Yvonne traded her role as a not- so-secret agent on her hit TV show, for a turn as the latest SoBe skinsuit model. Body painted in palms and coconuts, Yvonne launches new SoBe Lifewater with Coconut Water, three new flavors infused with coconut water that taste as good as they look. The sizzling photo spread, the third installment of the popular SoBe skinsuit series, will appear exclusively in the iconic Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2012 out on February 14.
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