MonaVie Partners with IZOD IndyCar Racer Takuma Sato And Pledge Support to With you Japan

Salt Lake City, UT (PRWEB) May 28, 2011

MonaVie, maker of premier acai berry juicebased nutrition and energy drink products announced today its partnership with Takuma Sato and the No. 5 MonaVie-KVRT-Lotus IndyCar in this years 100th anniversary of the Indy 500. In addition, MonaVie pledges its support to raise funds for Satos With you Japan charitable program.

There is much work to do in the rebuilding of Japan, and we need all the help we can get, commented Sato, former Formula One and current IZOD IndyCar Series Driver. On behalf of the children of Japan, I want to thank MonaVie sincerely for their valuable financial support.

With you Japan was created by Sato to help empower child-care professionals in Japan to provide proactive care to the thousands of children affected by the recent disasters.

This sponsorship is a gift to the children of Japan. We want them to know that we have not forgotten about the tragedies they have faced and continue to face today. Many of these children are without parents, and we want to provide the means necessary to help them rebuild their lives, said Henry Marsh, U.S. Olympian and MonaVie founder and vice chairman. As a company, our mission is to create A More Meaningful Life, and this is just the start of many things we will do with Sato and his charity, With you Japan.

During Indy 500 qualifying, Sato averaged speeds of 227 mph and will start in the 10th position at this years 100th anniversary race, which airs Sunday, May 29, at noon (ET) live on ABC.

About With you Japan

The With you Japan program was created by Takuma Sato, who quickly recognized the tremendous amount of ongoing support that so many of the children in Japan will need for months and years to come.

With you Japan will assist these young, innocent survivors as they cope with losing members of their family, as well as friends, teachers and even their homes. For many, their lives were changed forever in an instant.

All proceeds raised through this program will be provided through With you Japans association with Hollywood-based Children Mending Hearts, a 501 c (3) registered charity that will help empower local child-care professionals in Japan to provide responsive and proactive care to thousands of children as they try to move forward with their lives.

For more information about With you Japan, visit: http://www.withyoujapan.org. Follow With you Japan on Twitter (@takumasatoracer) and become a fan of With you Japan on Facebook.

About KV Racing

For more information about KV Racing Technology visit: http://www.kvracingtechnology.com or follow KV Racing on Twitter and become a fan or KV Racing on Facebook.

About MonaVie

MonaVie is a rapidly growing company that distributes products to markets around the world. Introduced in January 2005, MonaVie develops and markets scientifically formulated, premium quality products, specifically for person-to-person distribution. Developed with a philosophy of Balance-Variety-Moderation, MonaVie products feature a delicious blend of the Brazilian acai berry and 18 other body-beneficial fruits from around the world. From powerful antioxidant support to joint, heart, and immune system health, each MonaVie juice formula delivers key nutrients to help you maintain a healthy and active lifestyle.

In June 2009, MonaVie introduced to the market a healthy alternative to traditional energy drinks with MonaVie EMV. In January 2011, MonaVie launched MonaVie RVL Premier Weight Solution. Delivering more nutrition per calorie than leading brands, this advanced system gets to the root of weight management: healthy nutrition.

For more information on MonaVie brand products or how to become a MonaVie independent distributor, visit http://www.monavie.com or call 1-866-217-8455. Follow MonaVie on Twitter and become a fan of MonaVie on Facebook.

Contact:

Mike Weingarten

Senior Manager, Public Relations

MonaVie

(801) 748-3374

mweingarten(at)monavie(dot)com

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Pearson School Partners with Tikatok, Barnes and Nobles Online Childrens Publishing Platform

New York and Boston (PRWEB) September 08, 2011

Pearson, the leading learning company, and Tikatok, the leading childrens publishing platform and a Barnes & Noble company, today announced a long-term, strategic partnership to fully integrate an interactive digital platform for creating personalized online storybooks with Pearsons new myWorld Social Studies elementary grades program. The new curriculum is available for review by educators now and will be in classrooms for the 2012-2013 school year.

The partnership represents a major breakthrough as teachers can -- for the first time -- incorporate the latest digital storytelling technology from Tikatok into the Pearson social studies curriculum. With the storytelling process embedded at every step of the curriculum, students will continually make personal connections, develop critical thinking skills, and express themselves in writing all aimed at engaging and motivating them to excel.

Social studies teachers testing the myStoryBook platform said it was an excellent way to highlight what students learned - so many excellent features are incorporated and that digital storytelling would be a powerful motivator and a great instructional tool.

A growing body of research points to the effectiveness of digital storytelling as an educational tool to engage students, to empower them as writers, and to ensure they can retain and comprehend information. Digital storytelling ensures students know their facts, make decisions about the key elements, and shape those within the parameters of telling a story. Such work involves high-level information literacy, critical thinking and creativity; the result is an original and authentic product of the child's knowledge and imagination," said Dr. Lesley Farmer, Professor California State University, Long Beach, in her report Using Technology for Digital Storytelling: Tools for Children.

By fully integrating Tikatoks StorySpark proprietary system, myWorld Social Studies will enable students to develop critical skills including

ADD Inc Miami Completes Edgy New Space for BGT Partners

(PRWEB) November 10, 2011

When youre in the business of creativity, its best to work, flow and show in a hyper-creative space. Thanks to architecture and design firm ADD Inc Miami, interactive marketing leader BGT Partners, a 2010 and 2011 Ad Age Best Place to Work, now boasts all of this and more in its new Hallandale Beach, FL global headquarters.

Devoid of anything like cubicles, but overflowing with collaborative spaces that emphasize and enhance innovation and flexibility, the 30,000-square-foot offices are awash in an open, hip aura accented with a rustic, industrial finish.

We wanted to make sure that the staff at BGT had a distinctive, fun and provocative space that would foster their collaboration and creativity, says architect Jonathan Cardello, principal and director, ADD Inc Miami. They also wanted their space to be so unique that it would act as a recruitment tool to help add to their already talented staff. So we contrasted clean modern elements with more rough and rustic finishes, and mixed in bright pops of color.

Commenting on the design of BGTs new global headquarters was David Clarke, CEO, Managing Partner and Co-Founder of the agency, We wanted to create a space that reflected the passion, dedication and creativity of our staff, said Clarke, a 2011 South Florida Business Journal Ultimate CEO. The happiness and well-being of the BGT family is our top priority, and this new office will serve as a home away from home for the whole team.

Tasked with not only facilitating, but furthering BGTs innovative and creative engine, ADD Inc Miami carefully crafted the space from polished concrete floors, 14-foot-high exposed warehouse ceilings, and industrial materials like raw plywood, rusted metal angle irons and barn-like wood paneling.

The experience starts the moment guests and clients enter the new offices. The reception desk is a combination of clean, crisp white Ceaserstone and industrial perforated metal panel. The metal panel has been backlit to create an even stronger impact, and three globe pendants cascade down from the ceiling to add drama.

The space is a true evolution of design trends and reflects the transparent nature of the agency. Employee workstations are situated along the exterior windows, and private offices with transparent glass are located toward the center of the space, which elegantly brings in the natural light for all to enjoy and creates a warm atmosphere. The computer room features a glass wall that allows clients to see BGTs impressive technological arsenal.

The main conference room features an expansive, iPad-friendly table flanked by modern Herman Miller chairs and a working garage door all unfolding beneath a spacious 34-foot ceiling that houses a striking, 10-foot spiral light fixture hand-made in Italy.

To further enhance and celebrate the companys strong employee-driven culture, a spacious and bright employee lounge area complete with open kitchen, built-in benches and a long, communal stainless-steel table was also specially designed. The lounge is meant to be a multifunctional space that can accommodate in-office performances such as live bands and ice cream socials.

Theres even a living wall made from hanging plants in one of the collaborative breakout rooms, and employee art is prominently displayed throughout the office. Many of the office walls were crafted from floor-to-ceiling dry-erase marker board for quick brainstorm gatherings.

There are so many details to take in, and the overall impression is that of a lofty and edgy workspace that would make both Google and Facebook envious. The result is one of the most unique offices in the Southeastern U.S. where creativity and collaboration make powerful and lasting impressions on employees and clients alike.

About BGT Partners:

BGT Partners, a 2010 and 2011 Ad Age Best Place to Work, creates interactive marketing and technology solutions for global corporations that strengthen brands, develop more engaging relationships and transform businesses. As a Microsoft Gold and Adobe Omniture partner, BGT serves as a strategic advisor to clients, helping them build and maintain their digital and social-marketing infrastructure, as well as optimize interactive assets, channels and campaigns. For more information about BGT, visit bgtpartners.com, facebook.com/bgtpartners and twitter.com/bgtpartners.

About ADD Inc Miami:

ADD Inc Miami provides a full scope of architecture, interior design, urban planning, branding and green design services. Since 2002, the firms accomplished design team has been delivering notable results in the hospitality, retail, entertainment, mixed use, workplace and residential industries. ADD Inc Miami architectural projects in South Florida include the Shelborne South Beach hotel; Miamis first high intelligence robotic parking garage at 1826 Collins Avenue; The Fillmore Miami Beach at the Jackie Gleason Theater; Bayfront Amphitheater; The offices of BGT Partners; and Midtown 24 and the Village of Marbella mixed use projects. For more information on ADD Inc Miami, please call (305) 482-8700 or visit addinc.com.

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