Reawakening Your Creativity

CARMEL, California (PRWEB) February 17, 2012

Best-selling author Robert Michael Fried, in this new book, Igniting Your True Purpose and Passion, states that, “Creativity can come in many forms ranging from baking a wonderful deep-dish apple pie to rearranging your living room so you have more comfortable living space, to building a new Facebook page for your family. Creativity is like a muscle… we either use it or lose it.”

Fried’s approach to re-igniting ones creativity is pretty simple. “Don’t put your creativity on hold! Don’t live life vicariously in the creative dreams of others. Stop telling yourself it’s too late. Unlock your own creativity—now. Let the creativity that resides deep within your veins flow freely. Regardless of how you do it, it’s important to reawaken the creativity that lies dormant within you. For instance, if you always wanted to learn how to play the guitar, take lessons now. If you always wanted to paint, buy some paint, brushes, and an easel and start painting. If you always wanted to be a mentor, find somebody who needs mentoring. If you always wanted to be a dynamic speaker, get in front of an audience. If you always wanted to be a gourmet cook, take some cooking lessons or invite a few guests over to try your new recipe for eggplant Parmesan. If you always wanted to climb mountains, start climbing. If you always wanted to write a book or screenplay, start pounding those keyboards.”

According to Fried, it’s important to first visualize your creativity and then unleash it to the outside world. Animator Huck Jones says that in order to draw a coyote “you have to have a coyote deep within you and you have to get it out.” The people who carve Buddhist figures often claim they look for the Buddha deep inside the wood. In Fried’s opinion, “You’re only a creative person when you are willing to share your creativity with the outside world. In short, feel the fear and unleash your creativity anyway. When your creativity bubbles to the surface, it unleashes an explosion of new ideas, directions and paths that can have a lasting and positive impact on your life.”

Here are Robert Michael Fried’s “Seven Jumpstarts to Unleash Your Creativity to the Outside World”:

1. Rekindle your child-like wonderment – Let your creative spirit flow without worrying about peer pressure or criticism. Remember what it was like when you were a child and just starting to etch your finger paintings on the fridge. Rekindle the curious beginner’s mind you had as a child.

2. Envision the end result – Before you start to write, paint, sculpt, make a chocolate cake, or hang the beautiful drapes you just made, have a vision of what you want to create first.

3. Use it or lose it – Creativity is like a muscle, if you don’t use it you’ll lose it. If you’ve always wanted to paint –get started and paint. If you always wanted to write, pound the keyboard.

4. We are all creative equals – Remember: you don’t need to write a bestselling book or hit number one on the musical recording charts to be creative. You can be creative by decorating your living room, planting a garden, cooking a gourmet meal, creating business solutions, or solving a problem within the family. Bring creativity to your daily living – no need to wait for the sound of the trumpets to arrive.

5. Don’t wait for perfection – Any screenwriter will tell you that no movie script is ever finished… they just ran into the deadline. Ask yourself: “what would I do if I didn’t have to do it perfectly?”

6. Handle the heat – Remember you’re never as good or bad as people say you are. Handling criticism and having to confront your fears is an integral part of the creative process.

7. Celebrate! – Learn to celebrate both big and small things. Like writing a chapter of your book or learning a new guitar cord or getting an “A” on your exam. Take a step back and reward yourself by smelling the roses of your accomplishments.

Robert Michael Fried is co-founder of Thirdwind; a company dedicated to helping people achieve true success by making meaning as well as money. He is the best selling author of Igniting Your True Purpose and Passion. As a marketing executive, he guided the strategic direction for companies like Motorola, Hansen’s Natural, Bebe eyewear, Marantz stereo, the Planet line of environmentally friendly products, and several emerging Silicon Valley firms.

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Neptune, NJ (PRWEB) February 10, 2012

Aesop’s fables. The Jungle Book. The Wind in the Willows. These literary classics are defined by animal characters that are given human-like qualities. In her new novel, “Big Bad Copper,” author Anne Lacey combines the timeless appeal of the anthropomorphic literary device with modern-day elements. What results is a delightful book that will appeal to readers of all ages.

The story is set in a parallel world where cats act and live like humans; they walk on two paws, drive cars, go to milk bars, work and even get married. Readers will meet the eponymous Copper, a cat who has an attitude, a big ego and a rather colorful past; he was once caught selling illegal catnip. Copper’s beloved Penelope and his sweet and caring sidekick, Simba, join him in his adventures. However, Copper’s life is about to take an unexpected turn and, without time to perpend, he is propelled on a mission to purge crime. Will he be able to redeem himself and his misdeeds? Will he and Penelope be able to enjoy a peaceful and normal life? Readers will unravel the answers in a story that is a heady mix of humor, action and drama.

“Big Bad Copper” is an exciting, funny and highly-imaginative tale with characters that will easily win the hearts of readers. This is a modern-day fable that will be hard to put down.

This book will be featured at this year’s Public Library Association Book Exhibit in Pennsylvania Convention Center, PA, on March 13-17, 2012.

For more information on this book, interested parties may log on to http://www.Xlibris.com.

About the Author

Anne Lacey is married and has a 39-year old son. She is a cat lover with four cats, Penelope, Copper, Isis and Chipper. She quit school at the end of sixth grade but decided to return in 1998 through an adult high school program. She worked by day and studied by night and graduated first in her class.

In 2001, Lacey entered Brookdale Community College and graduated with an associate degree in English and another in Speech in 2005. She enrolled in New Jersey City University in 2006 and graduated in 2010 with a Bachelor’s Degree in English.

Big Bad Copper * by Anne Lacey

Publication Date: December 8, 2010

Trade Paperback; $ 19.99; 290 pages; 978-1-4568-0125-0

Trade Hardback; $ 29.99; 290 pages; 978-1-4568-0126-7

eBook; $ 9.99; 978-1-4568-0127-4

Members of the media who wish to review this book may request a complimentary paperback copy by contacting the publisher at (888) 795-4274 x. 7879. To purchase copies of the book for resale, please fax Xlibris at (610) 915-0294 or call (888) 795-4274 x. 7879.

For more information on self-publishing or marketing with Xlibris, visit http://www.Xlibris.com. To receive a free publishing guide, please call (888) 795-4274.

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More Animals Press Releases

Reno, Nevada (PRWEB) February 03, 2012

Understand.com, a global medical education company headquartered in downtown Reno, was one of two technology companies named “Software Company of the Year” by the 2012 NCET Technology Awards and Reno Gazette-Journal Entrepreneur of the Year Awards. These awards recognize companies and individuals that have significantly enhanced the growth and prestige of the technology community.

Nevada Lt. Governor Brian Krolicki will honor Understand.com at an awards event held February 16, 2012 at the Eldorado Hotel & Casino, along with 3G Studios who was also awarded in the category.

Understand.com was honored for its innovative use of 3D animation to educate more than 10 million patients in 150 countries about complex healthcare topics. The company was named by Inc. Magazine in 2010 as one of the country’s fastest growing privately held companies with a three-year average growth rate of 215 percent. Understand.com continued that pace in 2011 by achieving another record year in sales and hiring seven new employees.

Additionally, Understand.com issued three major software releases last year alone:

    Launch of Understand University, a medical education e-learning platform designed for medical device and pharmaceutical companies to educate users on anatomy and surgery;
    Creation of “Understand the Knee,” a new 3D multimedia web application that combines High-Definition (HD) animation, surgical video and still images to give patients a complete understanding of the anatomy of the knee; and;
    Development of U Stock, a digital platform that allows users to license and download content from the world’s most comprehensive collection of medical images for orthopedic and plastic surgery.

“The NCET Technology Awards received a record number of inspiring entries this year, and Understand.com stood out from other nominees due to its unique combination of imagination and corporate responsibility,” said Dave Archer, president and CEO for NCET. “After nine years in business, Understand.com continues to demonstrate a high degree of innovation typically shown by a start-up company. NCET is proud to recognize a company that has contributed so much to building the Northern Nevada technology community. “

“Being recognized for the work the Understand.com team does on a daily basis and the commitment we have for seeing Reno-Tahoe grow as a tech hub, is truly gratifying,” said Darik Volpa, Understand’s founder and CEO.

Understand.com is the driving force behind “Wi-Fi on the River,” a free Wi-Fi network being built in downtown Reno along the Truckee River that is expected to go live early this year. The company also stays involved within the community in other ways including sponsoring NCET’s Governor’s Cup and the Reno Gazette Journals “20 Under 40” Awards, acting as a “Dream Maker” for the Nevada Discovery Museum, and creating the new Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows website.

About Understand.com

Understand.com is a global medical education company dedicated to simplifying complex healthcare topics through the use of medical animation, illustrations and video. Understand.com provides an array of services including custom content creation, licensing, and a proprietary e-learning platform created specifically for healthcare professionals. To date Understand.com has educated more than 10 million patients worldwide and was selected by Inc. Magazine as one of the fastest growing privately held companies in the United States. For more on Understand.com, visit http://www.understand.com.

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(PRWEB) January 26, 2012

R-Biopharm is proud to announce the RIDASCREEN® Gliadin ELISA, for the detection and quantification of gluten in foods has been accepted by AOAC International as Official First Action method. The AOAC Official Methods Board adopted the method “Gliadin as a Measure of Gluten in Foods containing wheat, rye and barley Enzyme Immunoassay Method based on a specific monoclonal antibody to the potentially celiac toxic amino acid prolamin sequences Collaborative Study” as Official First Action and assigned it Official MethodsSM number 2012.01.

The RIDASCREEN® Gliadin uses the Codex Alimentarius recommended “R5” gliadin antibody, which is generally accepted as the standard method for the detection of gluten in foods. The method uses the unique, patented Cocktail Solution according to Mendez, ensuring a correct quantification of gliadin, also in processed foods.

“Receiving the Official Fist Action status by AOAC is a recognition of R-Biopharm’s ongoing efforts to produce the highest quality, reliable methods to ensure the safety of food and food products to protect consumers health”, said Dr. Sigrid Haas-Lauterbach, division manager food & feed diagnostics. “In particular with respect to those with celiac disease, we are pleased to enable gluten free food producers to produce according to the highest quality assurance methods”.

The use of wheat flour and gluten in foodstuffs is extremely common because of their heat stability and useful effects on texture, moisture retention and flavour. Gluten consists of two groups of proteins (prolamines and glutelins) which are present in wheat, barley, and rye. Prolamins such as gliadin have been identified as major cause for gluten intolerance (celiac disease). Celiac patients must avoid gluten in their diet.

“The RIDASCREEN® Gliadin ELISA is the most widely used method worldwide for the detection of gluten in foods” said Stella Lindeke, product manager allergens. “Together with the RIDA® QUICK Gliadin lateral flow test and the RIDASCREEN® Gliadin competitive assay we can offer a complete product range for gluten management in food production”.

R-Biopharm is dedicated to develop and produce analytical methods to ensure human and animal health. The company’s food & feed diagnostics division produces test kits for quality assurance of food and feed. Products include methods for the detection of mycotoxins, allergens, antibiotics, hormones, micro-organisms etc. The R-Biopharm products are sold worldwide through a network of subsidiaries and distributors.

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Fennville, MI (PRWEB) January 18, 2012

As further proof that organic dog products are growing in popularity, PupLife.com has selected Pop’s Pet Organics Itch Rescue Dog Shampoo, an organic dog shampoo by Pop’s Pet Orangics as its 8th Annual Dog Product Of The Year. The PupLife staff chose Pop’s Pet Organics based on staff input, customer feedback and overrall sales data. Itch Rescue is a vegan, cruelty-free dog shampoo that is made in America with certified organic botanical oils.

PupLife (http://www.puplife.com) Co-Founder and President, Eric Houtkooper remarked, “More and more, dog owners are turning to healthy, natural and organic products for their pets. Pop’s Pet Organics offers an amazing line of organic remedies for pets, truly worthy of the 2011 Dog Product of The Year Award. The PupLife.com staff uses this product with their own pets and the results have been tremendous. In addition, the customer feedback on Pop’s products, Itch Rescue in particular, has been excellent. Simply put, Pop’s Pet Organics makes fantastic products that work wonders, without harming the environment.”

Gerald Kass, President and Founder of Pop’s Pet Products, commented on Monday, “It is an honor to have any of our products named the product of the year. It’s especially an honor on a site like PupLife.com that promotes healthy products and healthy lifestyles for dogs and cats. We believe in giving our pets and your pets, only the healthiest products to keep them safe, happy and healthy. All of Pop’s Pet Organics products are organic, natural and eco-conscious made with the health of animals, people and the Earth in mind. We look forward to developing additional organic, healthy products in 2012 and being involved with PupLife. Thanks go out to PupLife and their customers for their support.”

Pop’s Pet Organics Itch Rescue Shampoo (http://www.puplife.com/products/pops-pet-organics-itch-rescue-16-oz-shampoo) is an effective and safe itch remedy shampoo, made with certified organic botanical oils. Pop’s Pet Products are USDA Certified Organic and made with EPA approved ingredients. Itch Rescue Shampoo helps to soothe and heal itchy, sensitive skin, has a light, relaxing lavender scent and is truly safe for your pet and the environment. Vegan and cruelty free, this wonderful product is made in America, and comes in a recyclable, PET bottle with no BPAs.

Previous Dog Product Of The Year winners include Honest Kitchen’s Zeal Dog Food, (http://www.puplife.com/products/honest-kitchen-zeal-dehydrated-raw-dog-food) and the SENSE-ation Harness (http://www.puplife.com/products/sense-ation-no-pull-dog-harness), named PupLife.com’s Product Of The Decade in 2010. Since 2003, PupLife’s promise has been to offer the finest dog supplies, the most reliable pet information, and superior customer service so pet owners can care for their dog’s health and well-being. PupLife.com also enjoys widespread readership of its blog, the Pup Life Dog Blog (http://www.puplife.com/blogs/dog-blog), a place for dogs and their people to read up on the latest information in the canine world.

PupLife.com was recently named “one of the fastest growing online retailers in the pet supply industry” by eCommerce-Guide.com. Focusing on healthy, safe and holistic dogs supplies, PupLife.com provides customers a one-stop shopping site for all their dog care needs. In addition to the best selection of dog food and treats, natural grooming products, designer dog carriers and training tools, PupLife.com offers information and articles including positive reinforcement training tips, health care guides and interviews with leaders in the pet care industry.

For more information, contact PupLife President, Eric Houtkooper, at 773-620-0050 or visit PupLife.com (http://www.puplife.com).

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the Eyeidea portfolio contains over 4,000 stock videos

Ventura, CA (PRWEB) January 10, 2012

Eyeidea has produced stock video and photos for over a decade, expansion of distribution is a natural progression. Now, in addition to iStockphoto.com Eyeidea will provide clients with access to thousands of stock video files at additional web sites.

Eyeidea joined iStockphoto’s exclusive video contributor program in 2006 and immediately shot to the top becoming the #1 video contributor. Eyeidea later became a double diamond contributor at iStock, a rank held by very few out of the tens of thousands of iStock contributors worldwide.

Until now the entire Eyeidea portfolio has been available exclusively at iStockphoto.com and Getty Images. “Changes in iStockphoto’s royalty structure forced us to look at new opportunities” said Chad J.W. Anderson, artist and CEO at Eyeidea Inc. “We are not pulling our portfolio, we are staying with iStock / Getty Images as a non-exclusive contributor. We are very grateful for the success we’ve had with them, they are great people, unfortunately they’ve had to make some business decisions that have made it impossible for us to stay exclusive with them”.

Eyeidea is now non-exclusive and has expanded distribution to a few select agencies including Shutterstock.com, Pond5.com, Revostock.com and Fotolia.com. “We are very excited to be joining these new stock video agencies. We are very picky about who will be representing the Eyeidea portfolio of stock media files. Not all stock video sites are up to our quality standards. We chose the best of the best.” Anderson said. The entire Eyeidea video and animation portfolio of over 4,000 files will be available at these sites January, 2012. Eyeidea also left the iStockphoto photo exclusivity program in 2010 and has images available at many popular stock photo sites.

“There has been a lot of debate with the agencies in the microstock industry about royalties. We all have to make tough decisions and do what we feel is right for ourselves. The agencies have to make their decisions and we, the contributors, have to decide what is acceptable to us” Anderson said.

About Eyeidea®

Established in 1993 and based in Southern California, Eyeidea is a creative micro-agency, providing artists, editors, producers and creators with motion graphics design and 3D animation services. During the “off season” Eyeidea® creates stock video, animation and illustration elements. Designer Chad J.W. Anderson at Eyeidea has designed creative visuals for TV shows including the Grammy Awards, the Emmy Awards, The Voice (NBC), the Super Bowl and the History Channel as well as various Fortune 500 companies including Honda Motors and Amgen.

Chad J.W. Anderson, artist & CEO

Eyeidea Inc.

chad(at)eyeidea(dot)com

818-970-8774

http://www.eyeidea.com

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Houston, TX (PRWEB) January 01, 2012

Houstonians are invited to start the New Year by joining the Chamber and try their luck at the Chamber’s Saturday, January 14, Casino Night and Tournament at the Ayva Center, 9371 Richmond Avenue, Houston 77063. Registration and refreshments from local restaurants begin at 6 p.m.; Texas Hold’Em Tournament starts at 6:30 p.m.; and the Casino games begin at 7 p.m. General Casino participants and Tournament players have the opportunity to win prizes. This program is chaired by Austin Zhao.

Legend has it that in ancient times, Buddha asked all the animals to meet him on Chinese New Year. Twelve came, and Buddha named a year after each one. He announced that the people born in each animal’s year would have some of that animal’s personality. Those born in dragon years are innovative, brave, and passionate. Salvador Dali, John Lennon, and Mary-Louise Parker were all born in the year of the dragon.

At Chinese New Year celebrations, people wear red clothing, decorate with poems on red paper, and give children “lucky money” in red envelopes. Red symbolizes fire, which according to legend can drive away bad luck.

For more information, contact the Chamber at 713-782-7222, http://www.asianchamber-hou.org or casino(at)asianchamber-hou(dot)org.

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In the Caribbean, Vervet Monkeys have developed a taste for alcohol and can regularly be spotted stealing cocktails from humans on the beach. Brilliant wildlife video from BBC animal show ‘Weird Nature’.

A new pre-release of 1.9 was released today, and Simon and Lewis attempt to rear some animals. Rated PG.

Inception animals gives this ! The song is in the Inception movie trailer, which is named Mind Heist by Zack Hemsey, enjoy
Video Rating: 4 / 5

Help+Manual documentation opened in Apple iBooks

(PRWEB) December 09, 2011

Help+Manual is an XML-based help authoring tool online help and user manuals. Enter text and the Help & Manual converts it into ready-to-use Windows help files, web-based interactive help, PDF manuals, eBooks and more. All the complex conversion work is handled by the program – no specialized skills are required.

The user interface is similar to that of a word processer, making it easy to learn. Texts are organized in topics, which are displayed in the same table of contents that the user will see later.

Help+Manual 6: Direct export for iPad and iPhone

Version 6 of the program has just been released and includes the following major new features and improvements:

+ Optimized user interface: The user interface has been optimized and to make it even more visual and intuitive. The re-introduced File menu includes a list of recently opened projects. Tabbed editing has been added, making it possible to edit multiple topics at the same time in tabs – for example when you are working on related topics.

+ New WebHelp 2.0: The WebHelp output has been completely overhauled and now uses a modern HTML5-based layout with integrated support for the jQuery JavaScript framework. The new format provides more flexibility and makes it easer to integrate WebHelp in existing websites. The jQuery framework enables attractive animated effects for things like the table of contents tree and expanding sections, and also makes it easy for authors to add their own advanced functions. Search engine visibility is improved with headings exported as standard h1 – h6 tags and support for auto-generate XML sitemap files.

+ iPad and iPhone support: Mobile devices are becoming increasingly more important, and Help+Manual 6 now comes with direct support for the Apple iPad and iPhone. People can now publish their projects directly as ePUB eBooks optimized for the iBooks reader on these Apple devices. The ePUB eBooks are also compatible with many other eBook readers.

“People are now using stationary computers less and less,” says EC Software CEO Alexander Halser. “We’re living in a mobile world, and that’s why Help & Manual 6 now produces documentation that can be displayed directly on the iPad and iPhone.”

Download a free trial of Help+Manual 6

Single-user licenses for Help+Manual 6 for Windows XP/SP3, Vista and 7 (32 or 64 bit) cost $ 499, the server version is available for $ 1295. Help+Manual can be purchased directly from EC Software’s online shop. A 30-day free trial version is available on the product’s website.

Main website: http://www.helpandmanual.com/

News: http://www.helpandmanual.com/products_hm_new.html

About EC Software:

EC Software has been producing authoring tools for technical writers since 1997. Help+Manual is now one of the leading help authoring tools worldwide.

Contact Information

EC Software GmbH, Franz-Josef-Straße 23, 5020 Salzburg, Austria

Press contact: Alexander Halser

Tel.: +43 662 254098

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Web: http://www.ec-software.com

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