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Autism Speaks Kicks-Off Light It Up Blue Campaign on World Autism Awareness Day

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New York, NY (PRWEB) April 02, 2013

Imagine if the worlds lights turned blue to show support and raise awareness for the more than three million Americans who currently live with an autism spectrum disorder? Today, Autism Speaks, the worlds leading autism science and advocacy organization, hopes to do just that with the launch of its fourth-annual Light It Up Blue (LIUB) campaign, a global initiative to raise funds and increase awareness of autism.

Tonight, to mark World Autism Awareness Day, Autism Speaks kicks-off the campaign with more than 7,000 iconic structures and landmarks in 90 countries shining a bright blue spotlight on autism. Participating landmarks include the Empire State Building and George Washington Bridge in New York City, Niagara Falls in Canada and Burj Al Arab in Dubai. This year, Autism Speaks continues its quest to make Light It Up Blue bigger, bluer and better than ever before, by asking individuals, retailers and corporations worldwide to proudly shine a light on autism throughout the month of April Autism Awareness Month in their own personal way.

In 2010 I turned my porch light blue for the first time, said Jennifer Bunt-Chronister, whose daughter was diagnosed with autism at age four. Two years later more than 300 consecutive homes in what we now call our Blue-evard will shine bright blue. Light It Up Blue has given me a great platform to raise awareness for autism in my community and I hope others will be inspired to do the same this April.

Supporters can join the initiative by participating in any of three ways:


Illuminate: Change your white bulbs to blue. Light up your home, business, school, place of worship or even your website blue to show your support.
Donate: Text Autism to 25383 to donate $ 10 to Autism Speaks* or make a donation on LightItUpBlue.org.*
Advocate: Take action as we call on President Obama and Congress to develop and implement a comprehensive national plan to address autism. Sign our petition on LightItUpBlue.org.

For other ideas to get involved in LIUB visit LightItUpBlue.org. A list of participating landmarks is also available on the Light It Up Blue website.

Prevalence Rates on the Rise

The fastest-growing, serious developmental disability in the United States, autism currently has no cure however a new Centers for Disease Control survey of parents indicates that 1 in 50 school-age children has an autism spectrum disorder. The new estimate is significantly higher than the official government estimate of 1 in 88 American children. This number does not replace the official 1 in 88 estimate, but does suggest that we may be significantly underestimating autism prevalence in the U.S.,” says Autism Speaks Associate Director of Public Health Research Michael Rosanoff, M.P.H. One in fifty, or two percent, is much closer to what weve seen from research that involves directly screening children in the community.

However, the recent government announcement of an $ 85 billion federal spending sequester means cuts to vital research and services for all those with autism. The cuts will specifically impact special education, housing and research programs, and even employment support for those affected by the disorder. This news follows recent estimates that on average, autism costs a family $ 60,000 annually.**

Growing prevalence rates demand that we increase our support for autism, said Suzanne and Bob Wright, co-founders of Autism Speaks. With this years Light It Up Blue campaign we hope to go beyond awareness and fundraising, and make our greatest impact yet by inspiring leaders in government to implement the national plan for increased funding, services and support that is so desperately needed.

At the state level, the Nevada State Capitol in Carson City will be illuminated the entire month of April, the Arizona State Capitol in Phoenix will participate for the first time and major events are planned at the state capitols in Tennessee, Minnesota, Nebraska and Massachusetts.

Philanthropic Partners Offer Support

This month, Autism Speaks corporate sponsors will offer essential awareness and fundraising support. As the largest partner of Autism Speaks, ToysRUs, Inc. will conduct its Shine A Light For Autism fundraising campaign between April 1 and April 30 at more than 870 ToysRUs and BabiesRUs stores nationwide and online at Toysrus.com/AutismSpeaks. As the national sponsor of the Walk Now For Autism Speaks program, ToysRUs is also inviting individuals to join a Walk event in their local community. And, for the first time, those who are unable to attend an event in person can still fundraise as they Walk With Geoffrey virtually at WalkNowForAutismSpeaks.org/Geoffrey. In addition, the worlds leading dedicated toy and juvenile products retailer is offering the Ten Toys That Speak To Autism list, created in partnership with Autism Speaks, which includes toy suggestions that help build various skills and aid in the development of children with autism.

Other partners offering their support this Autism Awareness Month include:

Major League Baseball: The MLB is partnering with Autism Speaks throughout Autism Awareness Month. All 30 MLB Clubs will raise awareness for the disorder during one home game in April, or on another date during the regular season.

The NBA: For the fourth consecutive year, the league and its teams will raise fan awareness about autism through a variety of activities at arenas and games. In addition, Nets star Deron Williams is teaming up with Autism Speaks in an effort to raise awareness.

AMC Networks: Secured 29 networks, including the four national AMC Networks channels, to air a special LIUB PSA. In addition, most channels turned their on-air logo bugs blue for the day and hosted LIUB banners and a digital version of the PSA on their websites.

The Home Depot: $ 1 per blue light bulb sold between March 1 and April 30 will benefit Autism Speaks.

NEST Fragrances: 100 percent of proceeds from purchases of NESTs Blue Garden Candle will be donated to Autism Speaks during the month of April. Those who use the promo code BLUEGARDEN when purchasing a Blue Garden candle on nestfragrances.com will receive free shipping.

Coleman.com: $ 5 per lantern sold on Coleman.com between March 15 and April 30 will benefit Autism Speaks.

Panera Bread: Covelli Enterprises-owned Panera Bread stores in WV, Western PA and Columbus, OH will be selling puzzle piece shortbread cookies, of which 100 percent of proceeds will benefit Autism Speaks. WV and Western PA will sell cookies from April 2 6 and Columbus, OH will sell cookies from April 23 27.

White Castle: All White Castles will run an in-store donation campaign from March 24 April 30. A portion of coupon redemptions from a free-standing insert distributed to 65 million US households in April will also benefit Autism Speaks.

Village Supermarkets: Select Shop-Rites primarily in New Jersey will ask customers to support Autism Speaks with at-register donations between March 24 and April 13.

Build-A-Bear Workshop: $ 1 from each blue bear sold + 50 cents per branded Tiny Tee sold between March 27 and April 30 will benefit Autism Speaks.

Caseys General Store: From April 1 30, Caseys General Stores across the U.S. will invite customers to make $ 1 and $ 5 donations in all 1,750+ locations.

Coinstar: Autism Speaks will be featured on 11,000 kiosks between April 1 and April 30.

Joes Crab Shack/Ignite Restaurant Group: Between April 1 and April 30, $ 1, $ 5 and $ 10 bounce back coupons will be given out to customers who give a donation to Autism Speaks.

Modells Sporting Goods: Modells stores will run an in-store dollar donation campaign benefitting Autism Speaks between April 1

HRWC Offers Complimentary Fitness Books for Michelle Obama’s “Get Moving” Campaign

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Bozeman, MT (PRWEB) March 04, 2013

Almost two years ago Rusty Squire authored the book “How To Successfully Use A Heart Rate Monitor” for the Heart Rate Watch Company as a free book to be given away to customers.

“The results have simply been outstanding”, says Squire. He adds, “We had a doctor in Washington lose over 40 pounds after he purchased a Polar FT60 and we get calls and e-mails almost every few days from somebody that has a positive story about how the book impacted their life, helped them lose weight or helped them get in better shape”.

The company sells Polar heart rate monitor units, Garmin GPS watches and a host of fitness measurement tools, including those for iPhones.

COMPLIMENTARY FOR ALL

“This book has transcended being about promoting our business because the level of customer loyalty and the stories this has engendered just make us feel proud that people are having such success with it”, says Squire. He adds, “We always felt that selling customers a heart rate monitor without the tools to use it properly was no way to run a business”.

THE SECOND BOOK

Squire wrote a second book last year entitled, “How To Elevate Fitness With Strength and Interval Training”. “This book takes folks that have gone through the aerobic base building and shows them how to ratchet their fitness up significantly, so its the perfect follow-up to the first book”, says Squire.

Of course the second book, “How To Elevate Fitness With Strength and Interval Training” is also a complimentary download at the company’s website.

HEART RATE MONITORS FOR NEWBIES

Squire penned a third book last year as well entitled, “Heart Rate Monitors For Newbies”. “This book was an explanation of how heart rate monitors work, what information you need to gather and how to select one”, says Squire.

“Since First Lady Michelle Obama is having a fireside chat to create a national conversation about fitness this week we felt it would be an excellent opportunity to get some good information in the hands of people that would like to improve their health”, says Squire. He adds, “We included the “Evolution of Mom Dancing” video because, hey, any moving is better than no moving”.







GraphicDesign.com Reviews the Top 10 Barack Obama Campaign Designs

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Dallas, Texas (PRWEB) October 03, 2012

The general election in the United States is around the corner. Soon, millions of Americans will head to the polls faced with a tough decision: reelect President Barack Obama or vote in Governor Mitt Romney? Holding a front row seat is GraphicDesign.com contributor Jane Gardner, who published a feature article this week entitled “President Barack Obama’s 2012 Campaign – A Design Perspective.”

Gardner is a Design Fellow for the Obama campaign and recapped the impact the campaign’s 2008 logo design had: “The iconic Obama logo was designed during the Presidents first campaign in 2008 and quickly became a renowned logo that symbolized precisely what Obama stood for: hope.”

In her article, Gardner presented several of the top designs associated with the campaign in its reelection bid, including the Vote Obama iPhone Case, which touches home on several levels. She told readers of GraphicDesign.com, “The vibrant red really stands out, and when contrasted by the white and black typography, it looks striking. I really enjoy the hand-rendered quality and the elegant way the sans serif and script typefaces compliment one another.”

When crafting logos and messages, especially for a political campaign, it’s paramount to cross ethnic lines. To that end, Gardner highlighted a lithograph featuring a brown hue and the text “Estamos Unidos,” or “We are United.” What’s appealing about the design besides its Hispanic focus? “The vibrant, warm tones in this print are powerful and work nicely with the majestic expression of the President,” Gardner evaluated.

Other designs associated with the 2012 Obama campaign aren’t targeted at human beings, as animals are getting into the act. The slogan is particularly catchy in one design: “I Bark for Obama, I Meow for Michelle.” The blue coloring features the signature Obama logo.

Gardner also showcased a “Women for Obama” poster with text that reads, “Don’t ever underestimate the impact you can have because history has shown us that courage can be contagious and hope can take a life of its own.” The text takes on several different fonts and colors, leading Gardner to glean, “This typographic poster designed for the Women for Obama community caught my eye, as the text is thoughtfully arranged and the quote reads quite nicely. I enjoy the delicate and friendly style.”

At the end of Gardner’s feature article, GraphicDesign.com readers can answer a pair of multiple-choice questions:

Which Obama Campaign design selection do you enjoy the most?

Are Obamas 2012 campaign designs more successful than 2008?

Voting will close on October 14th. Then, it’ll be America’s turn to select their winner. Check out the influence of graphic design on the Obama campaign by visiting GraphicDesign.com.

The article, design selections and poll can be found here.

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Obama 2012 campaign fundraising in Augmented Reality with blippar

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Obama DNC 2012 fundraising campaign. Download Blippar and blipp the dollar bill or any Obama logo to see an interactive augmented reality experience with the Obama Campaign. High five Obama, fundraise, volunteer, listen to the new Obama campaign track. Blippar and BMGi have teamed up to make this blipp. We got ur back Obama. MOBILE VERSION REQUIREMNETS: iPhone 3GS+/iOS4+, iPad 2+, Android 2.3.3+, best on wifi Download Blippar on iPhone and Ipad2 – itunes.apple.com Download blippar on Android – market.android.com
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Impeach Obama 2012! Join The National Campaign!

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Read Full Article Here www.infowars.com Obama Impeachment 2012 Kurt Nimmo Film director, producer, actor and writer Sean Stone has thrown his weight behind a resolution introduced in the House last month by North Carolina Republican Walter Jones. Resolution 107 states that should the president use offensive military force without the authorization of Congress that such an act would be “an impeachable high crime and misdemeanor.” Article I, Section 8, of the Constitution reserves exclusively for Congress the power to declare war. Both Thomas Jefferson and James Madison argued that the power to declare war must reside in the legislative branch of government and the president will only act as the commander-in-chief and direct the war after it is declared by Congress. “The constitution supposes, what the history of all governments demonstrates, that the executive is the branch of power most interested in war, and most prone to it. It has accordingly with studied care vested the question of war in the legislature,” Madison wrote. In the video, Stone notes Obama’s unconstitutional war on Libya was waged “despite the fact that the United States was neither attacked, nor threatened for attack by the nation of Libya.” Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta said during questioning by Senator Jeff Sessions of Alabama that the Obama administration does not believe Congress has the exclusive right to declare war and that the Pentagon answers to the United Nations, not the people of the …
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Officially, 2012 Campaign Is ‘Game On’

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His opponent now clear, President Obama is set to officially hit the campaign trail, though Republicans complain he’s already been in re-election mode for months. (April 26) Subscribe to the Associated Press: bit.ly Download AP Mobile: www.ap.org Associated Press on Facebook: apne.ws Associated Press on Twitter: apne.ws Associated Press on Google+: bit.ly

Rothman Campaign Launches Facebook Timeline

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Wood-Ridge, NJ (PRWEB) March 09, 2012

Steve Rothman is the first New Jersey Congressman to take advantage of Facebooks new Timeline feature for Pages. Steves Timeline, available by following this link, not only showcases recent campaign activity but also highlights major events in his career, like being the only member of the states Congressional Delegation to endorse Barack Obama for President in 2007 and the first to call for a full withdrawal of troops from Iraq in 2006.

Facebook Timeline offers intriguing possibilities for candidates to not only connect with voters on current positions and statements, but also to talk about important events in their past, which is exactly what were emphasizing here, said Philip Swibinski of Vision Media Political, Rothman campaign Digital Strategist.

Rothmans Timeline includes photos and vintage campaign materials from his first run for Congress in 1996 and his time as Mayor of Englewood from the 1980s. It also reinforces his stature as one of the leading progressive voices in the Democratic Party by showing his early endorsement of Obama and his political courage in holding ten town hall meetings and facing down hundreds of angry Tea Party supporters during the Summer of 2009.

In addition to this cutting-edge Facebook page, the Rothman campaign also utilizes Twitter and YouTube pages. The campaigns web site is http://www.rothmanfornewjersey.com, where visitors can donate to the campaign, sign up for email updates and learn more about Steve.

For any additional information, please contact Philip Swibinski at 201-978-8651.

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