Darvis Simms, personal trainer has published a new website with a focus on fitness over 40. Darvis who recently turned 50 years of age says he is as strong and fit now as he was at 25. Darvis says he wants to share his secrets of staying healthy and fit in his website called Fit-To-Be (Healthy and Strong for a Lifetime).

Simms says “most of the aches, pains, and illnesses that are associated with aging are the results of many years of inactivity, poor dietary choices, and negative thinking. I am 50 years old and I feel and look as good as I did at 25. I want to help others realize their health and fitness potential.”

Darvis has over 15 years experience as a personal training during which he has helped hundreds of people reach their health and fitness goals. He is also a published author and motivational speaker. You can contact Darvis at his new website: http://www.fit-to-be.com.

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Best Practice Institute, a community of leaders dedicated to pioneering and sharing best practices, will feature Globoforce’s Chief Marketing Officer and Head of Strategy Derek Irvine as a guest speaker in its online learning session on June 23 at 12 p.m. EST. The free webinar, ‘The Power of Global Strategic Recognition,’ will provide insightful best practices to help viewers learn how to harness employee recognition to put their company on track to greater productivity in today’s recessionary economy.

In the wake of layoffs, cutbacks on employee benefits and the elimination of raises and bonuses, companies are in dire need of effective strategies that will lift employees out of recessionary ruts and ignite productivity in the workforce. In this timely webinar, Irvine will inform viewers how strategic employee recognition can boost morale, re-engage disenchanted employees, galvanize them around critical company goals and values and ultimately enhance company performance. Irvine will highlight the five tenets of global strategic recognition, which address best practices acquired from Globoforce’s work with some of the world’s largest and most diverse global organizations. He will also explain how companies can re-align and consolidate existing rewards budgets to accomplish this critical task at a savings of more than 50 percent of existing program costs.

The webinar is particularly beneficial to human resource executives, managers and directors of benefits or recognition and reward programs, as well as executives interested in increasing workforce morale and productivity. To access the free webinar, click here and insert promo code DIBPI1 (must be entered in all capital letters). The promo code box is located on the right side of the screen under the member log-in box. Instructions will follow. After the live event, the webinar can be accessed on Globoforce’s website at http://www.globoforce.com/corporate/eng/innovation-center/webinars/.

About Globoforce

Founded in 1999 and co-headquartered in Southborough, Massachusetts and Dublin, Ireland, Globoforce is the world’s leading provider of global strategic employee recognition solutions for Global 2000 companies. Named a 2008 Inc. 500 company, Globoforce delivers an innovative, easy-to-use, on-demand software solution that engages employees across the globe, transforming the way enterprises motivate their workforce. Globoforce’s blue-chip customer base, which includes Avnet, Biogen Idec, Dow Chemical, Global Crossing, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, Intel, Intuit, Procter & Gamble, Quintiles and Thomson Reuters, reflects the importance of recognizing and engaging the workforce in the 21st century. For more information, log on to http://www.globoforce.com or visit the Company’s blog at http://globoforce.blogspot.com/. Globoforce can also be found on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and YouTube; click here for details.

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On top of the world! That’s where 52-year-old Lori Schneider stood for 10 exhilarating minutes. Right at that moment, she became the first person with Multiple Sclerosis to climb Mt. Everest and complete the Seven Summits — climbing the tallest peaks on every continent. Lori is now one of only 25 women in history to complete the Seven Summits and one of only three women over 50 to do so.

Lori attributes her incredible success to a can-do attitude, phenomenal training regimen, and LivingFuel superfoods. She began her amazing adventure in 1993 by climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro. During the next six years she climbed mountains in Africa, Asia, South America, Colorado, France and Switzerland. Just months after being diagnosed with MS in 1999, Lori climbed Aconcagua, the highest peak in South America.

Lori’s biggest challenge was Mt. Everest — the world’s highest peak. Her climb began with 12 months of intense training. She began the actual ascent from Everest Base Camp on April 14, 2009, and after five weeks of acclimatizing to the high altitude and difficult climbing, she reached Camp Four at 26,000 feet (8,000 meters).

Summit Day began May 22 at 10:00 p.m. Lori and her team reached the 29,035 foot (8,850 meter) summit of Mount Everest after a grueling 10-and-a-half hour climb in negative four degree cold, 60 mph winds and virtual white-out conditions. She stood on top of the world for 10 minutes and then began her descent — another dangerous six hours down out of the treacherous Death Zone, where 80% of Everest climbing accidents occur. Lori and her team arrived back safely at Everest Base Camp on May 25 ending the 51-day adventure. The entire experience was stunning and surreal.

“The next day it hit me how wonderful it had been to be on top of the world,” says Lori Schneider, 52-year-old mountain climber and motivational speaker.

Lori learned long ago how important it is to supplement the climbing company’s high carbohydrate diet with high quality nutrition. Lori’s nutritionist and acupuncturist Dr. Julie Casper recommended Living Fuel’s products while Lori was training for her most recent climb. Lori began drinking the LivingFuel super smoothies and noticed an overall improvement in her energy levels and general health.

“I like Living Fuel so much better. It gives me high quality nutrition. I won’t use anything else. The ingredient list is phenomenal and it tastes great!” Lori continues.

“Lori is clearly an example of living life to its fullest. We congratulate her on all her physical and mental accomplishments,” explains Living Fuel Founder and CEO K.C. Craichy. “Her incredible achievements will inspire countless others to overcome obstacles in their own lives.”

About Lori Schneider

Schneider is a world class mountain climber and motivational speaker, helping people move beyond their fears and limitations. She is based in Bayfield, Wisconsin. Through her company, Empowerment Though Adventure, Lori offers adventure and climbing experiences for people with MS. For more information, visit http://www.empowermentthroughadventure.com.

About Living Fuel, Inc.

Living Fuel is the leader in superfood nutrition in purity, potency, quality and truth. The company’s mission is to change lives with leading-edge, high-end superfoods. Living Fuel’s quality products are meticulously designed with integrity and fresh, all-natural, organic ingredients whenever possible. For more information about Living Fuel or its products, visit http://www.livingfuel.com or contact the company directly at (866) 580-3835.

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Enterprise Media announced the release of its latest program with Sam Glenn. “Who Put A Lizard In My Lasagna” is a 22-minute training program. This program is designed to help employees learn how to bring their best attitude to every interaction they have with customers and coworkers.

Laughing While Learning

Everyone loves to laugh and wouldn’t it be nice to enjoy learning while smiling. Enter, Sam Glenn in “Who Put the Lizard in My Lasagna?” Sam Glenn has a unique way of telling stories by using anecdotal situations that have occurred in his life. They are often very funny and may even conjure up memories from your own past.

In “Who Put a Lizard in My Lasagna?” Sam uses the concept of the lizard — the idea of using the best of what you have to create the best of what you want. This mindset determines what experiences and rewards you will attract into your life. The “Lizard in My Lasagna” began when Sam’s mother put a plastic lizard in a big pan of lasagna as a joke. Sam was feeling depressed after some business setbacks, but when he discovered the lizard he began to lighten up and laugh. That started a long-standing joke between Sam and his family. But, more importantly, it changed Sam’s attitude and the rest is history!

We all want to invite success into our lives. We all want to make our interactions with others more meaningful. So how do you do that? How can you create the best of what you want? How do you bring the lizard into your life? Sam Glenn provides the tools by using stories from his experiences at home and on the road to explain the four key principals in the Lizard Philosophy. The principles – Be Creative, Remember What’s Important, Go Above And Beyond, and Have Fun, – are key to having a happier and more positive work environment and life.

Sam Glenn, creator of the Lizard Philosophy and host of the new program said, “Many people are familiar with the ‘Fish Philosophy’ business training programs based on the best-selling book and video ‘Fish!’ My ‘Lizard Philosophy’ explains how every person can bring their creativity, enthusiasm, and positive attitude to every interaction with customers and coworkers.”

The “Who Put A Lizard In My Lasagna” training package includes the DVD of the program, a Leader’s Guide, PowerPoint Presentation, reproducible materials for handout, and Sam Glenn’s book, “Who Put A Lizard In The Lasagna?”

“Who Put A Lizard In My Lasagna” is part of a complete video based training series featuring Sam Glenn. The other two programs in the series are “A Kick In the Attitude” and “When Change Happens, Adjust Your Sail.” This program is available from Enterprise Media and can be previewed by visiting our website at http://www.enterprisemedia.com or by calling the company at 1-800-423-6021.

Sam Glenn is a leading motivational keynote speaker. This once nighttime janitor who slept on borrowed floor space now invigorates audiences of every size and some as large as 75,000 with sidesplitting humor, inspirational insights and candid simplicity. Sam Glenn is regarded as the nation’s foremost Authority on Attitude

Zrii, LLC (http://www.zrii.com) announced their 2009 Be Free Tour where Corporate management will travel throughout eight metropolitan cities in the United States to recap the events of their recent Convention.

The Tour will encourage and empower Independent Executives to build their Zrii businesses by carrying the momentum and announcements of Convention. The 2009 Salt Lake City Convention took place June 3-6, beginning with an exclusive evening dinner for top leaders. Thursday provided Independent Executives with tours of the Zrii Corporate Office and processing plant, and the day ended with a red party welcome reception with Founder and CEO, Bill Farley. Friday and Saturday hosted three general sessions featuring an enthusiastic Tony Robbins and amazing Dr. Deepak Chopra, who are considered to be two of the greatest motivational speakers in the world today. The event concluded with an Independent Executive Recognition Red Carpet Gala and entertainment by singing-sensation and Chicago native Shelley MacArthur.

“For those who attended, I can positively say that this Convention was our best yet,” said Kevin Larson, Senior Director of Marketing. “We want all of our Independent Executives around the country to get a taste of the energy and excitement that we had for three incredible days. We hope to see as many people as possible at each Be Free meeting!”

The 2009 Be Free Tour begins June 22 and travels to select cities across the country: June 22, Scottsdale, AZ; June 24, Denver, CO; June 29, San Diego, CA; June 30, Los Angeles, CA; July 2, Fort Lauderdale, FL; July 7, Long Island, NY; July 8, Rochester, NY; and July 9, Chicago, IL. Times and locations can be found at http://www.zrii.com.

Zrii, LLC, is an international wellness company that utilizes the direct selling industry to market an exclusive nutritional beverage. Based primarily on the Indian fruit known as amalaki, Zrii’s product is fully endorsed by the prestigious Chopra Center for Wellbeing. Zrii has over 65,000 Independent Executives in the United States, Canada, and Mexico who help individuals achieve better health and wealth. Founded in October 2007, Zrii achieved almost $ 45 million in revenue during its first year of business.

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Tracy True Dismukes, owner of three Collage Designer Consignment women’s clothing stores in Birmingham, Alabama and founder of the Consignment Chic television show and online community for consignment shoppers, will deliver the keynote address at the 22nd Annual Conference for the National Association of Resale and Thrift Shops (NARTS). Dismukes is the Immediate Past President of NARTS. According to Chris Cowman, President of NARTS, “Tracy’s grasp of current events and leadership in the resale industry make her the best choice for keynote speaker. She is a great motivator and an industry expert.”

In this struggling economy, few industries are flourishing like resale and consignment.

Consumers who have tightened their budget belts are now discovering that they can maintain the high standard of living they had become accustomed to by shopping consignment and resale. They can find high quality, in fashion, designer and better apparel, plus size clothing, accessories, designer handbags, shoes, children’s clothing, furniture and home decor at prices 60% – 80% off retail every day. They can also make money by selling items on consignment that they are no longer using that are in perfect condition and in style. Dismukes said, “Where else can someone make a purchase without pulling out their wallet to pay? When selling items through a consignment shop, the consignor can purchase items with the credit accumulated from the sale of items in their account. It is a win-win solution for everyone!”

Through the keynote address, Dismukes intends to motivate the 320+ shop owners in attendance from across the United States and Canada to join together to promote consignment shopping through local, national and international efforts. According to Dismukes, “We all become larger in the eyes of the consumer when we combine our resources and work together towards our common goal – to excite and educate consumers about the thrill of shopping consignment and resale!”

Dismukes is the Host and Executive Producer of the Consignment Chic television show on the local CW affiliate and Owner of ConsignmentChic.com, a consumer-focused national website with video clips, blogs, store finder, message boards and information to educate and energize consumers about consignment shopping. This active online community for consignment shoppers is set to launch online shopping in an e-Commerce store comprised of merchandise from hundreds of consignment shops across the country in August, 2009.

Started in 1992, Collage Designer Consignment was voted Best Consignment Shop and Best Women’s Boutique by readers of Birmingham Magazine and Dismukes was awarded Retailer of the Year by the Alabama Retail Association. Consignment Chic Television was created in December of 2008 when Dismukes recognized how the current economic downturn coupled with the renewed emphasis on recycling made it the perfect time to showcase the consignment and resale industry.

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Users First Alliance will be holding a social networking event on Thursday, June 25 at the RESNA Conference. The event is focused on giving the community of wheelchair users, clinicians and providers a voice through social networking. Guest Steve Thomas, President of the Internet marketing and development firm The Net Impact, will be available to discuss how social networking can organize and create a structure for wheelchair users and advocates to unite stories and achieve goals.

Topics for discussion include the use of social networking to support: acquisition of wheeled mobility, obtaining the appropriate equipment, and reimbursement for products and services. The presentation will be held from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Bayside C Room of the Sheraton New Orleans Hotel.

Steve Thomas, President of The Net Impact, said, “The Users First Alliance is an exciting and vibrant group. We are very pleased that The Net Impact can partner with Users First and assist in creating a strong and connected volunteer support base through the use of the available Internet based social networking tools. Through Twitter, Facebook, networked bloggers and other venues, the Alliance will be able to get the community informed and involved in the battle to make proper mobility equipment affordable and available to all of those who need it. UsersFirst.org seeks to be the primary resource for this community. The Alliance is already getting a lot of attention.”

Ann Eubank, the Executive Director of Users First Alliance said, “The voice of the wheelchair consumer must be united to push back at current funding cuts for wheelchairs and accessories. With the tools of social networking, the time is right for the Alliance move forward and offer powerful resources to the community.”

For more information on attending the seminar or the RESNA Conference, please visit http://www.resna.org/conference/index.php.

Users First Alliance is a non-profit organization that seeks to form a community dialogue that is active, vibrant and beneficial to all of those involved. The User’s First Alliance seeks to ensure appropriate access to seating and mobility equipment by empowering Wheelchair Users, Clinicians, and Providers with education and information resources that inspire action and motivate change. For more information, please visit http://www.UsersFirst.org

The Net Impact, an Internet marketing and web design firm, is a division of Unidev. Since 1997, The Net Impact has been a St Louis web design leader, empowering clients with highly creative web design and search engine friendly websites. Professional services encompass search engine and Internet marketing solutions, Internet strategy development, training and seminars and website design. For more information, please visit http://www.thenetimpact.com.

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Bill Black, CLU, ChFC, member of The BEI Network of Exit Planning Professionals?, recently earned the designation of a BEI Certified Exit Planner (CExP?). The BEI CExP? designation is the standard for Exit Planning certification. Through training, rigorous testing and in-depth Exit Plan Creation coursework, Black has demonstrated that he is qualified to provide comprehensive, professionally executed Exit Planning services to the business owning community.

“Exit Planning Professionals who successfully complete the BEI Certified Exit Planner program have come to be known as premiere Exit Planning Professionals because their in-depth knowledge and demonstrated application of The BEI Seven Step Exit Planning Process? perfectly positions them to counsel business owners and their advisors on a wide array of business issues ranging from building value within a business to identifying exit objectives, addressing key employee incentive planning and retention issues, incorporating business continuity planning, and establishing wealth preservation,” said John Brown, President of Business Enterprise Institute.

The business owner community benefits from engaging an Exit Planning Professional who holds the BEI CExP? designation by having greater confidence that the service they receive is professional in quality, adheres to ethical and industry standards of practice, and meets a level of expertise BEI deems credible and worthy of one of its certified members.

About Bill Black, CLU, ChFC

Bill Black started in the financial services business in 1983. He is President & Founder of Exit & Retirement Strategies, Inc. (ERSI), a business consulting firm with offices in Orange County, CA and Denver, CO that specializes in working with closely-held business owners to develop and coordinate Succession, Exit & Transition (“SET”) Strategies for the successful transition or eventual sale of their business. He is the Past Chairman of the NFP Private Business Group, a national organization comprised of over 150 financial services professionals who develop programs for Private Business Owners.

Bill has been a featured speaker locally and nationally for industry organizations, and is an instructor for several programs on various advanced market topics for Agents and Brokers, and has conducted Continuing Professional Education programs for CPAs, Attorneys, and financial professionals, including “How to Develop a 3-10 Year Business Succession, Exit & Transition (SET) plan” and “Motivating & Retaining Key Employees to Increase the Value of Your Business.” For more information visit ERSI website

About the BEI Certified Exit Planner Designation

Business Enterprise Institute (BEI) trains and certifies BEI Certified Exit Planners (CExP?) to create comprehensive Exit Plans that meet the objectives of their business owner clients. Through training, rigorous testing and ongoing continuing education, CExP? designation holders provide comprehensive, professionally executed Exit Planning services. BEI requires specific training as a prerequisite to certification to assure that practitioners have the knowledge and understanding necessary to perform competent services, and to assure a level of consistency and continuity in their work product. A primary requirement for becoming a CExP? is to hold a valid license as a Certified Public Accountant, Attorney, Certified Financial Planner, Chartered Life Underwriter, Chartered Financial Consultant or equivalent professional experience. For more information, visit Certified Exit Planner

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DreamBox Learning, an award-winning eLearning technology start-up, today announced the appointment to its advisory board of two nationally acclaimed mathematics education experts — Dr. Francis “Skip” Fennell and Dr. Catherine Fosnot. These experts bring a combined 60+ years of forward-thinking math education leadership to the company as it continues to leverage its patent-pending platform to grow and extend its highly adaptive and effective products to cover grades K-12. The company’s first product, called DreamBox Learning K-2 Math, recently won the prestigious Golden Lamp Award for Technology Innovation as well as the Distinguished Achievement Award for Educational Toys and Games from the Association of Educational Publishers.

International schools in Japan can be hard to find. Trying to find detailed information about a Japanese international school is even more difficult. This daunting task has now been simplified by the “Guide to International Schools in Japan” by bestselling author Caroline Pover. This guidebook about schools in Japan is essential reading for expatriate parents, internationally-minded Japanese couples, and bicultural families. It is the first-ever comprehensive guidebook written in English about international schools in Japan. The book gives parents the ability to examine over one hundred schools, all in one publication. This book is also a vital resource for adventurous teachers looking for the perfect Japanese school in which to continue their careers. Based on over 60 questions that parents ask when looking at educational options for their children, the “Guide to International Schools in Japan” features six pages on each Japanese international school located throughout the country.

This giant 692-page guidebook offers the most in-depth account of Japanese international schools available. The book contains information about: Japanese classroom and school size, history, goals, ethos, curriculum, facilities, hours, terms/semesters, vacations, Japanese school contact information, teacher and staff backgrounds and qualifications, school awards and recognitions, languages taught, language of instruction, services for bicultural children, special needs services, gifted child programs level, placement tests, religious affiliations, Japanese school lunch policies, disciplinary procedures, school buses, parking, security, homework expectations, school trips, special events, extracurricular, after-school, summer school programs, expected parental involvement, alumni activities, fees, discounts, application procedures, acceptance criteria, scholarships and much more.

If you are looking for Japanese international school policies, international schools in Osaka, a British school in Tokyo, or an American school in Japan, the “Guide to International Schools in Japan” is essential reading and a valuable reference. The book can be purchased directly at Caroline Pover’s website: http://www.internationalschoolsguidebook.com

Caroline Pover is a former English primary school and Japanese international high school teacher and is a number-one bestselling author, motivational speaker, magazine and book publisher, and award-winning entrepreneur. With her second book, Caroline Pover draws upon her background in education and interest in child development as she combines her two passions: publishing and pedagogy.

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