Boston Female Vocal Group, JADA, Releases New Five-Song EP ?Supersonique? to iTunes and Amazon on January 24, 2012

By: admin - February 29th, 2012  Filed under: Toys For Holiday Add Comment


Boston, MA (PRWEB) January 24, 2012

Jada, Boston?s popular female vocal group, released their latest EP ?Supersonique? to iTunes and Amazon.com on January 24th, 2012. Jada?s new five-song EP follows on the heels of their RIO-produced single and Vassili Shields-directed music video ?This Party?s On Fire? and two Universal Motown releases, ?American Cowboy?, produced by Akon and RedOne (Lady Gaga), and ?Break Up Song?, produced by Wayne Wilkins & Andrew Frampton (Britney Spears/Natasha Bedingfield).

The EP, written and produced by RIO of Boston?s Bristol Entertainment, and Jada, contains some of Jada?s favorite songs across multiple music genres, including the hypnotizing dance/pop track, ?Supersonique?, ?This Party?s On Fire? with its electric house beats, the dark haunting up-tempo, ?Mercy Killing?, the poignant mid tempo homage to Ne-Yo, ?Can?t Let Go?, and ?Goodbye? the emotional/from the heart ballad, showcasing Jada?s vocal virtuosity.

?We are so excited to release our new EP, Supersonique! It?s a compilation of some of our favorite recorded tracks over the past year that we wrote with producer, RIO, from Bristol Entertainment in Boston. We really appreciate our fans that have been patiently waiting for this release! We hope you love it as much as we do!? says Lauren of Jada.

The EP?s featured single ?Supersonique?, with its entrancing dance floor electro pop beat and four-part soulful vocals, written and produced by Jada and RIO, has already been gaining attention nationwide and has been steadily climbing the charts on Fusion Dance Radio based in Chicago, where it currently resides at #11 in the top 100.

?In an era of auto-tune and heavily-processed vocals, the ladies of Jada continue to cut through the clutter with pure talent. On Supersonique, Jada not only shows off their vocals but their versatility – from radio-friendly party jams like the EP’s title track, to strong, moving ballads such as ‘Goodbye,? says Ralphie Aversa, Syndicated Radio Host, Cumulus Media, WPRO, WBHT, WQGN.

The beginning of the new year has already been busy for the ladies of Jada. Along with releasing their Christmas single ?Merry Christmas Baby? to iTunes, they performed at Boston?s annual Faneuil Hall Christmas Tree Lighting, at Boston?s Downtown Crossing holiday event on the Macy?s stage, and for WAAF?s annual Toys for Tots event. Jada recently sang the National Anthem at the Boston Celtics vs. Dallas Mavericks game at the TD Bank North Garden in Boston on January 11th, 2012. The group will be appearing at the Verizon Wireless Arena in Manchester, New Hampshire in March and is currently planning a USO tour worldwide.

Follow Jada on the web:

Official Website ? http://www.jadamusic.com

Heart & Soul Blog ? blog.jadamusic.com

Facebook ? facebook.com/jadamusic

Twitter ? twitter.com/jadamusic

About Jada

Jada is a pop/R&B female vocal group from Boston, Massachusetts. They are known for their mix of pop, soul, dance, and R&B styling, and gospel-inspired harmonies. Through Universal Motown, Jada released their first major label single, American Cowboy (written and produced by Akon and RedOne). This was followed by their second major label single, Break Up Song (written and produced by Wayne Wilkins, Andrew Frampton, and Savan Kotecha). Jada?s American Cowboy song aired on the Fox sitcom, “House” last year, while their song, ?Model That?, was featured on an episode of the MTV television show ?The City?. Jada has also shared the stage with The Black Eyed Peas, Akon, Ciara, LMFAO, Flo Rida, Boyz II Men, Sean Kingston, All American Rejects and countless others. You can learn more about Jada and listen to previews of their new songs at their official website, http://www.jadamusic.com.

About Bristol Entertainment

Bristol Entertainment is an Artist Development/Management/Music Production Company located in the Back Bay in Boston, with studios in Worcester and Los Angeles. Bristol has a 25 year history of helping artists acquire the skills and tools necessary to achieve their goals in the music industry. Bristol’s team has developed artists for Sony, DefJam/Mercury, Warner and Universal Records and has worked with some of the most influential producers and artists in the business including : The Dropkick Murphys, New Kids On The Block, Jada, Akon, Wyclef Jean, Yo Yo Ma, RedOne (Lady Gaga, Michael Jackson, Jada), Swizz Beatz (Jay-Z, Alicia Keys), JR Rotem (Rihanna, Jason DeRulo & Sean Kingston), and more. Learn more about Bristol Entertainment at their official website, bristolstudios.com.

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AppCrayon Classroom Stylus for iPad is a Favorite Among Teachers

By: admin - February 28th, 2012  Filed under: Toys For Holiday Add Comment


Carlsbad, CA (PRWEB) January 24, 2012

Just days before Apple?s recent educational announcement, one toymaker was busily demonstrating the AppCrayon classroom stylus to a conference of California?s Kindergarten teachers. The reaction was overwhelmingly positive and the verdict was clear. Teachers want a stylus. This was not entirely surprising for the folks at DANO Toys who designed the AppCrayon with input from professional educators and beta-tested it in classrooms across the globe for almost a year.

?By pairing a stylus with letter-writing, drawing, note-taking and other apps, DANO Toys has found a way to meld the new, forward-thinking iPad education program with traditional educational methods,? says DANO Toys Education Director Chelsea Monahan. ?Despite using a touchscreen device, students are still able to hold a pencil-like stylus to develop the motor skills that are necessary for printing, cursive and drawing.?

The idea for the AppCrayon grew out of customer feedback of DANO?s successful letter writing app, Little Sky Writers. Parents who owned the app were concerned that their children were only learning to write with their fingers. DANO could not find a suitable stylus to recommend for children so they decided to make their own.

They wanted to be sure that the stylus was not only safe and comfortable for kids? use, but that its shape would train kids in the correct way to hold a pencil. The result is a rubber triangular-shaped grip that is so functional and ergonomic that many adults are drawn to the stylus as well.

DANO is a firm believer in the educational value of tablet computers, and that by offering educators well-designed accessories such as the AppCrayon, children can simultaneously learn both core skills and cutting edge technology.

The AppCrayon is now available for schools to purchase at educational pricing and will be available at the retail level in Spring. Little Sky Writers for the iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch is now available for sale in the iTunes store.

About DANO Toys

DANO Toys is a family-owned toy company and app developer based in Carlsbad, California. All of their products are designed with input from educators and health care professionals and are independently tested for safety.

For more information, look for articles in Pregnancy Magazine, HOW Magazine and San Diego Family, as well as features on San Diego?s KFMB 8 News and NBC 7/39. You can also visit their websites at http://www.appcrayon.com or http://www.littleskywriters.com.

Press Contact: Daniel Monahan: daniel(at)dano2(dot)com????

Educational Programs Contact: Chelsea Monahan: chelsea(at)dano2(dot)com

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hybris Announces Multichannel Accelerator for the B2B Market

By: admin - February 27th, 2012  Filed under: Toys For Holiday Add Comment


Montreal, Canada (PRWEB) January 23, 2012

hybris, a global leader in multichannel commerce solutions, today announced the availability of the hybris Multichannel Accelerator specifically tailored to the B2B sector. This follows an extremely positive response from the 2011 launch of hybris Multichannel Accelerator for B2C.

The new B2B product, a multichannel platform that integrates web, customer service, print, mobile and social commerce functionality, is the world’s first ready-to-use multichannel solution based on centralized Product Content Management (PCM). This enables organizations to manage their product information in one place and consistently distribute it across multiple channels. Additionally, an integrated Order Management Module allows brands to collect and manage orders being placed across channels within a centralized hub. This not only gives them a single view of customers? buying history and behaviors, but enables them to offer a more consistent and integrated shopping experience regardless of the channel.

Multichannel Accelerator also allows organizations to extend channel functionality as needed, such as adding more sites that introduce new products and address niche segments. This ready-to-use solution is tailored to the needs of B2B organizations by delivering tools to manage complex and even global relationships and multichannel selling in less time and at a lower cost than comparable options.

?The B2B market has yet to apply the same standards that successful B2C retailers have been utilizing to engage and interact with their customers,? said Ariel L?di, CEO of hybris. ?While there are undoubtedly greater complexities involved for the B2B market than the B2C, the simple truth applies for both: the success of acquiring and retaining customers depends heavily on the ability to deliver exactly what the customers want. The B2B-specific version of Multichannel Accelerator drastically reduces development time for creating an online store and provides B2B companies with a feature-rich, centralized multichannel solution with faster time-to-market for new products. To deliver on customer expectations, the solution provides B2C-class marketing and merchandizing capabilities necessary to create an engaging customer experience.?

The Multichannel Accelerator platform also holds significant benefits for implementation partners. For instance, its ready-to-use framework enables partners to quickly and easily modify client projects to meet the organization?s business requirements.

For more information about hybris Multichannel Accelerator, please visit: hybris.com/multichannel-accelerator

About hybris

hybris is a leading vendor of next generation end-to-end multichannel commerce software based on a single platform including managed and hosting services. Its clear vision about the need for consistency, coordination and personalization of information across all channels and throughout all phases of the customer lifecycle has resulted in the development of an integrated, agile solution enabling businesses to communicate and sell across all channels ? online and offline – in a consistent and effective way. hybris has 14 offices around the world located in the economic capitals of North/South America, Europe and Asia and supports over 380 global customers. Customers are brands from retail and manufacturing industries, including: Bobcat, Clarks, Coca Cola Beverages, Conrad, Grundfos, Hornbach, Iomega, Kaiser+Kraft, Levi?s, Lufthansa, Migros, Nespresso, Nikon, P&G, Rexel, Timberland and Toys?R?Us.

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Generations Federal Credit Union CEO Receives Friend Of Youth Award

By: admin - February 26th, 2012  Filed under: Toys For Holiday Add Comment


San Antonio, Texas (PRWEB) January 21, 2012

SA Youth, a San Antonio based non-profit that is dedicated to the empowerment of youth through drop-out prevention and recovery programs, has honored Generations Federal Credit Union and its CEO, Tim F. Haegelin with the SA Youth Briscoe Friends of Youth Award. Generations and Haegelin were honored along with San Antonio businessmen Gordon Hartman and Louis Cardenas.

?SA Youth has done so much over the years for the children of our community through their after-school programs, skills and job training, and dropout prevention efforts,? said Tim F. Haegelin, Generations president and CEO. ?So when you support an organization of this nature you are supporting the future of our community. These children will go on to become productive adults who will in turn give back to their families and their neighborhoods.?

The annual awards program honors companies and individuals who have continually given of their time and resources to SA Youth and the children they serve. The 72-year-old credit union was the recipient of the Corporate Friend of Youth award. The luncheon was held at Morgan?s Wonderland and was hosted by honorary event chair Harvey Najim.

?Tim is very deserving of this award and we are honored to present him with the Corporate Friends of Youth Award. We will be forever grateful for all he and Generations Federal Credit Union does for our community,? said SA Youth CEO, Cynthia Le Monds.

Past honorees of the Friend of Youth Awards include Red and Charlene McCombs, Charlie Amato, USAA and Barbara Gentry, Chuck Toudouze and Family, Valero Energy, Governor Dolph Briscoe, Mayor Phil and Linda Hardberger and Harvey E. Najim.

?I think it?s important to reiterate that this award wasn?t just for me. This is a corporate award and it really recognizes all our staff here at Generations. Over the years they have made monetary donations, collected clothing, bought toys… you name it, our staff has done it. It?s a true testament to the very giving nature of our wonderful staff and their desire to really make a difference in the lives of children in our community,? Haegelin concluded.

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Denim Group Named to 2011 Inc. 500/5000 As One Of America’s Fastest Growing Companies

By: admin - February 25th, 2012  Filed under: Toys For Holiday Add Comment

San Antonio, Texas (PRWEB) January 22, 2012

Denim Group, the leading secure software development firm, today announced it has been honored for the fourth consecutive time as one of the fastest growing companies in 2011 by being named to the Inc. 500/5000 list. The prestigious list of the nation’s most successful private companies is an exclusive ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies and has become the hallmark of entrepreneurial success and the place where future household names first make their mark. Pandora, 7 Eleven, Toys ‘R’ Us, Zipcar, Zappos.com and numerous other well-known brands have been honored by the Inc. 500|5000.

“Denim Group is honored to have been recognized as one of the few companies in America to have been able to successfully grow a business during the longest recession since the Great Depression,? said John Dickson, principal of Denim Group. ?Clearly our unique business model of combining top of the line enterprise application development expertise with the ability to produce secure and robust applications is continuing to be validated and recognized as critical in today?s threat-laden marketplace.?

Outstripping the pace of the economy as a whole, Denim Group has experienced a tremendous growth rate of 45% over the past 3 years, despite the fact that the economy?s 4.3 percent growth over the last three years represents the most sluggish growth period since 1982. Denim Group has integrated its unique IT security knowledge with leading application development skills to create one of the industry?s first secure enterprise development firms. By building secure software and helping clients secure the software they have, the company has been able to help clients rapidly ramp up critical software development projects.

The company focuses on helping customers improve operational efficiency, drive revenue growth and build customer loyalty by building applications using secure development practices and techniques. Denim Group specializes in enhancing its client?s competitive edge through enhancing existing software or by designing customized solutions that solve the most pressing customer service issues. Denim Group also provides training to companies across the board on best practices in software security development. Denim Group customers include well-known and emerging companies covering a broad range of diverse industries including the military, healthcare, mobile and smart-grid organizations.

?There are nearly 7 million private, employee- based firms in America. We are pleased to be recognized as one of the best by being awarded the distinction of being named to the Inc.500|5000 four years in a row,? Dickson continued.

Methodology

The 2011 Inc. 500 is ranked according to percentage revenue growth when comparing 2007 to 2010. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2007. Additionally, they had to be U.S.-based, privately held, for profit, and independent-not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies-as of December 31, 2010. (Since then, a number of companies on the list have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2007 was $ 100,000; the minimum for 2010 was $ 2 million. Companies on the Inc. 500 were featured in Inc.’s September 2011 issue. They represent the top tier of the Inc. 5000, which can be found at http://www.inc.com/500.

About Inc. Magazine

Founded in 1979 and acquired in 2005 by Mansueto Ventures LLC, Inc. is the only major business magazine dedicated exclusively to owners and managers of growing private companies that delivers real solutions for today’s innovative company builders. With a total paid circulation of 710,106, Inc. provides hands-on tools and market-tested strategies for managing people, finances, sales, marketing, and technology. Visit us online at http://www.inc.com.

About Denim Group

Denim Group is the leading secure software development firm. The company builds custom large-scale software development projects across multiple platforms, languages and applications. What makes Denim Group unique is that the company brings significant core competencies in software security to the table, offering an innovative blend of secure software development, testing and training capabilities that protect a company’s biggest asset, its data. Denim Group customers span an international client base of commercial and public sector organizations across the financial services, banking, insurance, healthcare and defense industries. Its depth of experience building large-scale software development systems in a secure fashion has made the company?s leaders recognized experts in their fields. Denim Group has been recognized as one of the 5,000 Fastest Growing Company?s by Inc. Magazine several years in a row, and has won multiple awards including its recent accolades as one of the best places to work in San Antonio. For more information about Denim Group visit http://www.denimgroup.com


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EdenFantasys Celebrates One Year of Giving with EdenGivesBack

By: admin - February 25th, 2012  Filed under: Toys For Holiday Add Comment


Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) January 20, 2012

EdenGivesBack is an EdenCommunity based micro-organization, open to all whom embrace the spirit of charity. Meetings are conducted on the EdenFantasys forum, where ideas and suggestions for new projects and programs are discussed and organized.

As we close the book on our first full year of EdenGivesBack, let?s take a moment to appreciate some of the incredible achievements of the community here at EdenFantasys. This group worked together to achieve something bigger than themselves through EdenGivesBack, and they are geared up to make even more positive changes in their communities as year two begins. Community Director Gary Steinour beams, ?We are very proud of our community, and we hope their generosity will inspire others.?

Proud to Serve: There is a special place in the hearts of EdenGivesBack for our troops, and as a community and company, we are thrilled that we could do our part to support our soldiers overseas and our veterans at home. In 2011, EBG sponsored one contributor as she ran a 9K to benefit disabled veterans in New England, and the community later worked with two other contributors to organize a magazine subscription and care package drive for troops in Iraq.

EdenGivesBack: Joplin, MO – When disaster struck, our amazing community stepped up to do their part. We all remember that in May of 2011, a tornado ripped through Joplin, Missouri. Six weeks after the fateful storm, nearly one third of the people in the city of Joplin were still homeless, and living in tents at a local campground. The community of EdenGivesBack were quick to organize a fundraiser to support the relief efforts. Through the EGB program, people all over the nation were able to come together to help a city in need.

EdenGivesBack: Clothing Drive – Charity isn?t just about dollars and cents. In 2011, the members of the EGB program decided to create an ongoing project that encourages the community to donate clothing and other usable items to local charities. A number of our members have made a huge difference for their local communities by going through their closets and basements and passing on things that they no longer use to other families in need. As 2012 rolls around, EGB plans to continue the project, and create an ongoing blog to catalog and encourage donations.

Breast Cancer Awareness: Save the Ta-Ta?s! – As a company, EdenFantasys.com organized a number of projects geared towards Breast Cancer Awareness to raise funds to support the Save the Ta-Tas organization, and we utilized our impressive community to create a campaign of caring. EdenFantasys partnered with Evolved Novelties and created a promotion that would donate money to Save the Ta-Ta?s and breast cancer research for every pink toy purchased.

Our community also created video messages to help raise awareness, and encourage women and men to show their Ta-Ta?s some love. Across the Eden Family, from the EdenFantasys site, to EdenCafe and Sexis, Facebook and Twitter; we worked tirelessly to collect personal messages of support, spread important facts and information, and of course, stand behind Breast Cancer survivors and the loved ones at their sides. We are certainly looking forward to bringing this campaign back in 2012, and EdenFantasys has set the bar high for success, all thanks to our community.

AIDS Service Center NYC – For a few years now, EdenFantasys has paired with the AIDS Service Center of New York City to raise money for AIDS awareness. This year we continued the tradition, both in August and for World AIDS Day, December 1st. In August, EdenFantasys.com partnered with luxury toy manufacturer JimmyJane to donate a portion of sales proceeds to ASC.

In December, EF hosted a Twitter-thon, with the goal of donating $ 1,000 for 1,000 tweets in support of World AIDS Day and ASC NYC. Not only were did we succeed, but thanks to a partnership with WET and Evolved Novelties, EdenFantasys was able to donate even more to this amazing support organization! In addition to the fund raising, we offered a chance for anybody to voice messages of support and help raise awareness with posts on the EdenFantasys site, to EdenCafe and Sexis, Facebook and Twitter, and the EF team worked together a video collage to show the company’s support of this very worthy cause.

EdenGivesBack: Holidays 2011 ? It was the holiday season of 2010 that first inspired EdenFantasys to create a community organization with charity in mind, and we were certainly ready to hit one out of the park in 2011! The end result of this spectacular holiday campaign was enough money to feed two entire homeless shelters for Thanksgiving, and enough money and toys to sponsor a Christmas celebration for six families in need.

EdenFantasys.com is grateful to and proud to support the people of our community who reach out to those in need of love, support, and appreciation. As 2012 begins, EdenGivesBack is preparing for even greater projects and goals for the year, and we can?t wait to share their results!

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YooDara Good Luck Charms to Attend Toy Fair 2012 in New York

By: admin - February 24th, 2012  Filed under: Toys For Holiday Add Comment


Prescott, AZ (PRWEB) January 20, 2012

Dimension 9, makers of YooDara Good Luck Charms, will be showing in the booth of its sister company, NameStar, LLC at booth number 5583. Retailers are encouraged to visit the NameStar, LLC booth and see the exciting world of YooDara. Appointments can be made by contacting Lisa Jameson at Lisa(dot)Jameson(at)YooDaraSales(dot)com.

YooDara charms are handmade collectible good luck charms, offering positive messages special to each character, suitable for a variety of situations and lifestyles. Tribes of YooDara charms provide good luck, including protection, good luck, power, and wisdom.

Each character comes with an attachable disk to identify their name and power. Internet access codes on each disk provide members-only access to free activities on YooDara.com.

QR codes on the package lead customers to the YooDara experience on the YooDara.com website. Dimension 9 encourages social media interaction with a strong presence on the internet with FaceBook, Twitter and YouTube, encouraging customers to engage in social media and participate in weekly contests.

The YooDara Network on YouTube allows consumers? videos featuring YooDara collections to be shared with the world. The YooDara FaceBook page provides interactive games, polls and contests.

YooDara provides a unique opportunity for the retailer and its customers, driving consumer demand by promoting a complete social marketing experience.

The website and social media available for YooDara good luck charms includes the Legend of YooDara as well as applications that allow consumers to collect and register their YooDara charms and gain experience points. Power and experience points provide access to epostcards, social media posts, pictures and videos. Future mobile applications will be available soon.

YooDara charms have been featured by TrendHunter Magazine, the world?s number one largest, most popular trend spotting community.

To bring YooDara Good Luck Charms to your retail locations, contact Sales(at)YooDara(dot)com or visit YooDaraSales.com for more information. To discuss sales options or Toy Fair 2012, contact Ross Johns at rossjohns(at)NameStarUSA(dot)com. Visit YooDara.com for more information on YooDara good luck charms, or to find a current YooDara retailer.

Dimension 9 is a manufacturer of quality gift products. Privately owned and operated, Dimension 9 develops and imports superior, high-quality and high-profit products. Products can be found in many prominent locations such as nationally recognized attractions and premier gift and souvenir stores, and is now growing internationally.

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European Wax Center Westport Offers Free Wax Offer to First Time Guests

By: admin - February 23rd, 2012  Filed under: Toys For Holiday Add Comment


Westport, CT (PRWEB) January 19, 2012

European Wax Center Westport is offering new guests a Free Wax. Men receive a free ear, nose or eyebrow wax, while women receive a free underarm, eyebrow or bikini waxing in Westport, Weston, Wilton, Fairfield, Connecticut. Apart from giving away the Free Wax Offer, European Wax Center Westport is creating new jobs and consistently giving back to the community.

European Wax Center Westport uses its exclusive Comfort Wax, designed in France, which goes on warm and sticks only to the hair not the skin, making for a more pain free waxing experience. Using a the 4-Step Comfort Wax System which cleanses, protects, waxes and rejuvenates the skin, never double dipping for a clean, professional and comfortable waxing experience. The 4-Step Comfort Wax System allows European Wax Center Westport to offer the latest in body hair removal in Westport, Wilton, Fairfield, Weston,CT.

Beyond offering healthy hair removal in Westport, Wilton, Fairfield, Weston, CT, European Wax Center Westport is happy to give back to the Fairfield County community, recently working with the Connecticut Toy Drive and the Make-A-Wish Foundation. This is not the last of their charitable efforts, as Owners Susan and Joseph Maya hope to sponsor many more events, charities, and schools in Fairfield County encouraging guests to provide charitable suggestions.

?Our goal was to do something that would give back and the Make-A-Wish Foundation and Connecticut Toy Drive were two great ways to give back a portion of the proceeds right away,? says Joseph Maya. ?Beyond giving to local charities we are also proud to be able to employ 40 terrific individuals in a struggling economy.?

Waxing in Westport, Wilton, Fairfield, Weston, CT is no longer just about impeccable in-house service, but European Wax Center has made it a point to be about great community service as well. Guests who would like to suggest charitable organizations in the area or would like to learn more about the Free Wax Offer can stop into the new European Wax Center Westport at 409 Post Road East or call (203) 295-8905.

About European Wax Center:

European Wax Center is the Ultimate Wax Experience offering comfortable, healthy waxing and the European Wax Center exclusive four-step Comfort Wax? hair-removal system. Every service restores and rejuvenates skin while leaving it smooth and hair-free for weeks on end. Developed in Paris, the proprietary Comfort Wax? is a hard wax that clings to the hair, not skin. Guests can enhance their experience and preserve their results with the European Wax Center line of high-end products.

European Wax Center was founded by David Coba, Joshua Coba and Jessica Coba who spent more than 10 years developing the Ultimate Wax Experience that features a high-quality wax, high-end products, a clean, professional environment, full-privacy Wax Suites, and efficient service. Today, European Wax Center is recognized as the leader in comfortable, healthy waxing and a national brand franchise. European Wax Center was ranked No. 82 in the 2011 Inc. 500 list of the fastest-growing private companies. The Company was also named No. 1 Franchise, and ranked No. 7 in its industry by Inc. magazine.

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Phoenix Celebrates the 28th Annual Matsuri: A Festival of Japan!

By: admin - February 22nd, 2012  Filed under: Toys For Holiday Add Comment


Phoenix, AZ (PRWEB) January 19, 2012

The 28th Annual Matsuri Festival takes over Heritage & Science Park in downtown Phoenix on Saturday and Sunday, February 25 & 26, 2012. This two-day celebration features colorful displays of authentic Japanese art, crafts, and entertainment. Traditional Japanese food and merchandise will be on sale.

For 2012, the festival committee chose the theme Daruma; a hollow, round Japanese traditional doll modeled after Bodihdharma, the founder of the Zen sect of Buddhism.

These dolls are typically red, depicting a bearded man named Dharma. These dolls may vary in color and design depending on the region in which the artist resides. It is a toy, but it is rich in symbolism and looked upon as good luck to the Japanese. These dolls symbolize perseverance and good fortune. A modern, motivational Buddhist teacher may use it alongside goal setting and achieving success.

ALSO NEW! Sakura: The Cherry Blossom Tree ~ Upon special request by the Japanese Consulate, The Matsuri 2012 Committee has happily added this element: The 100th year celebration of the Cherry Blossom (donated to Washington from Japan) to the Festival.

Flowering cherry trees have been symbols of Japan?s friendship to the people of America for 100 years.

In 1912, over 3,000 cherry trees were gifted from the City of Tokyo to the City of Washington, D.C. as a symbol of lasting friendship from the people of Japan. Since that time, Japanese organizations have made gifts of cherry trees to America to commemorate significant milestones in the relationship between Japan and the United States.

In Southern California, there are many places where you can see flowering cherry trees which were planted by Japanese individuals or Japan-related organizations.

In 2012 there will be twelve cherry blossom festivals in Southern California. There will be more events in 2012 commemorating the centennial.

ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE (TENTATIVE, Stay posted to AZMatsuri.org for entertainment updates.)

Saturday, February 25, 2012

Plaza Stage

9:45 a.m. Assemble for the Mikoshi Procession

10:00 a.m. Procession Begins

10:35 a.m. Kyo Rei Taiko Kai (Japanese Drums)- Arizona Buddhist Temple

10:45 a.m. Opening Ceremony

City of Phoenix

Consul General of Japan, Los Angeles

Himeji Sister City

Sakura Dance ? Mari Kaneta Suzuyuki Kai ? Nihon Buyo

(Japanese Dance)

11:30 a.m. Ondo (Japanese Folk Dance) ? Arizona Buddhist Temple

12:00 p.m. Taiko Project (Japanese Drums)

12:30 p.m. Sunny Seki, Author/Illustrator

12:45 p.m. Karaoke (Japanese Folk Singing)

1:15 p.m. Kimono Fashion Show

1:45 p.m. Kishin Daiko ? Kotobuki Jishi (Japanese Lion Dance)

2:15 p.m. Mari Kaneta Suzuyuki Kai ? Nihon Buyo (Japanese Classical Dance)

3:45 p.m. Kokin Gumi & Frieds ? Music with Traditional Japanese Instruments

4:45 p.m. (Japanese Friendship Garden play)

Sunday, February 26, 2012

Plaza Stage

10:30 a.m. Kyo Reir Taiko Kai (Japanese Drums) ? Arizona Buddhist Temple

11:00 a.m. Sakura Dance ? Mari Kaneta Suzuyuki Kai ? Nihon Buyo (Japanese Dance)

11:15 Kinshin Daiko ? Kotobuki Jishi (Japanese Lion Dance)

11:45 Kokin Gumi & Friends ? Music with Traditional Japanese Instruments

12:45 p.m. Taiko Project (Japanese Drums)

1:15 p.m. Karaoke (Japanese Folk Singing)

1:45 p.m. Ondo (Japanese Folk Dance) ? Arizona Buddhist Temple

2:15 p.m. Sunny Seki, Author/Illustrator

2:30 p.m. Gassho Bu (Children?s Choir) ? Arizona Gakuen School

2:45 p.m. Mari Kaneta Suzuyuki Kai ? Nihon Buyo (Japanese Classical Dance)

4:15 p.m. (Japanese Friendship Garden play)

2012 Taiko Entertainment

The following Japanese Taiko Drumming groups and entertainers will be performing on the ASU Stage at Heritage Square and Science Center from 10:30 am – 5:00 pm:

Fushicho Daiko*Phoenix Drummers

All Arizona Taiko Team

Phoenix Taiko Kai

Saboten Taiko

Aozora

Kemushi

Ken Koshio, a native Japanese singer & song writer, Taiko player and Japanese folk artist.

Washington Elementary Taka Taiko Drummers

Faith North Montessori Taiko

Senators Taiko

SGI Taiko

Awa Odori Dancers from Los Angeles, CA

Hands On Taiko ~ you know you want to try it!

Martial Artists:

Araki Ryu Iaido, Kenshin Dojo http://www.kenshindojo.net/

Arizona Aikido http://www.azaikido.com/index.html

Arizona Karate Association http://web.mac.com/azkarate/Arizona_Karate/Home.html

Arizona Kyudo Kai and University of Arizona Kyudo Club http://www.mindspring.com/~bsavary/kyudokai.html

Arizona Shotokan Association http://www.azshotokan.com/azshotokan/Home.html

Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu http://www.arizonabujinkan.org/links.html

Phoenix Kendo Kai http://www.phoenixkendo.org/

Southwest Dojo http://www.southwestshinkendo.com/

Monroe Street Stage Performers:

Araki Ryu Iaido, Kenshin Dojo http://www.kenshindojo.net/

Arizona Aikido http://www.azaikido.com/index.html

Arizona Karate Association http://web.mac.com/azkarate/Arizona_Karate/Home.html

Arizona Kyudo Kai and University of Arizona Kyudo Club http://www.mindspring.com/~bsavary/kyudokai.html

Arizona Shotokan Association http://www.azshotokan.com/azshotokan/Home.html

Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu http://www.arizonabujinkan.org/links.html

Kitsune Robot http://www.kitsunerobot.com/

Phoenix Kendo Kai http://www.phoenixkendo.org/

Southwest Dojo http://www.southwestshinkendo.com/

Toybox http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/uponsun/2010/08/toybox_stay_alive.php

Stay posted to http://www.AZMatsuri.org for entertainment updates.

Admission to attend the festival is FREE! For more details, please call Heritage Square Office at 602.262.5071. Recorded information is available at 602.262.5029. Or at the website: http://www.azmatsuri.org

Matsuri: A Festival of Japan has been a Phoenix favorite for years and draws 75,000 people during the course of the weekend.

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K?NEX? Featured in ?Made Right Here? Segment on WFMZ Evening News

By: admin - February 21st, 2012  Filed under: Toys For Holiday Add Comment

Hatfield, PA (PRWEB) January 17, 2012

K’NEX, the construction toy company focused on Building Worlds Kids Love?, was featured in a ?Made Right Here? segment that aired during the 6pm edition of the WFMZ evening news on January 16, 2012. The ?Made Right Here? segment features companies manufacturing product in eastern Pennsylvania.

?We couldn?t be happier that WFMZ has decided to include K?NEX in their ?Made Right Here? series,? said Michael Araten. President and CEO of K?NEX and The Rodon Group. ?We are proud to manufacture in nearby Hatfield and honored to be included.?

The Made Right Here segment includes footage shot in Hatfield, Pennsylvania at both K?NEX and The Rodon Company?s headquarters this past fall. WFMZ has profiled 12 local companies in their Made Right Here series since it began airing in 2009. Check out the http://www.knex.com homepage to watch the entire K?NEX Made Right Here segment.

Founded in 1992, K?NEX is pleased to celebrate its 20th anniversary in 2012 and maintains its commitment to continued manufacturing in the United States. At a time when most toys are made overseas, K?NEX has become America?s Building Toy Company–over 90% of its parts are manufactured by its sister company, The Rodon Group. The Rodon Group has been in business since 1956 and is an eco-friendly manufacturing facility in Hatfield, PA. that has manufactured over 30 billion parts for K?NEX.

About K?NEX Brands

Founded in 1992, K?NEX Brands, the world?s most innovative construction toy company, was established to make and sell what has become one of the world?s leading integrated construction systems for children. Winner of over 200 international awards and recognitions, K?NEX is America?s building toy company focused on Building Worlds Kids Love, and encourages youngsters to ?imagine, build and play.? For more information, please visit http://www.knex.com.

About The Rodon Group

The Rodon Group is an ISO 9001-2008 certified plastic injection molder. In business since 1956, the Rodon Group makes billions of parts each year in its 125,000 square foot facility. With over 106 injection molding presses, Rodon is one of the largest family-owned and operated injection molders in the United States. The Rodon Group serves a diverse group of industries including consumer products, medical, construction, pharmaceutical and toys. Since 1992, Rodon has manufactured over 30 billion parts for the K?NEX building toy system, and is a subsidiary of K?NEX Brands, L.P. For more information please visit http://www.rodongroup.com.

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