Twinkle Clean – London Cleaners

London (PRWEB UK) 20 February 2012

Twinkle Clean has served North London for some time and the additional of an end of tenancy cleaning service in this area was a natural progression. Now, in addition to offering regular house cleaning, deep cleaning and pet waste removal, Twinkle Clean will also provide customers with a guaranteed and affordable end of tenancy cleaning service.

“Twinkle Clean’s expansion into the end of tenancy market was primarily driven by consumer demand, hardly surprising given the number of rental properties in London”, stated Roberto Garritano, Co-founder of Twinkle Clean.

Twinkle Clean, started by British entrepreneurs Roberto Garritano, 27 and Tara Turner, 25, focuses on standing out from the crowd and places heavy emphasis on professional cleaning services delivered in a traditional manner in and around North London, with its cleaners dressing in traditional style uniforms, drawing inspiration from the popular ITV1 drama Downton Abbey.

The entrepreneurs aren’t afraid to get involved themselves, and in doing so have seen their customer base double month on month. Not only due to the novelty of the traditional uniforms but very much to the high standards and professionalism of their services.

Twinkle Clean was inspired by the standards and work ethic of traditional house cleaners, which in turn has prompted many residents to choose them for their regular house cleaning, while also being reminded of the popularity and success of the award winning show.

“Customers can’t get enough of it. They like the idea of a bit of old fashioned tradition in their homes”, says Roberto.

Twinkle Clean offer competitive domestic only household cleaning from regular house cleaners to end of tenancy cleaning and pet waste removal. It has a consistent and flexible team that is dedicated in delivering friendly and professional cleaning while offering cleaning tips and discounts online.

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The Ozonator, the Green Refrigerator Machine makes its debut at an Oscar Celebration in Hollywood!

Hollywood, CA & Las Vegas, NV (PRWEB) February 18, 2012

Today, Brittany Karlen Messmer and Russ Karlen, father daughter co-founders of the newly patented Ozonator™ the Green Refrigerator Machine™ and recent winner of the “Best Kitchen Appliance” award 2011-12, will be presenting the green living and cash saving benefits of their Green Refrigerator Machine to Oscar Nominees at the GBK Productions Celebrity Luxury Lounge during the 84th Annual Academy Awards celebration at the W Hotel, on February 23rd -26th, in Hollywood, CA.

GBK Productions, well known for integrating the entertainment and non-profit industries to create unique and memorable high-profile national and international events that maximize fundraising efforts, invited Ozonator founders to share their green living message at the GBK Celebrity Lounge over the Academy Awards weekend. The father-daughter team, who traditionally support The Iacocca Diabetes Foundation dedicated to the advancement of diabetes, felt this event was a perfect venue to debut their newly-patented Ozonator™, the Green Refrigerator Machine™ to healthy-living focused celebrities.

“Whether you are a Hollywood star or a busy mom, keeping fruits, vegetables and leftovers fresher longer will save thousands of dollars annually and help keep the environment healthier. Thanks to the newly- patented Ozonator, the Green Refrigerator Machine, which operates on batteries and fits easily any fridge,” said Russ Karlen, co-founder with his daughter Brittany of the Ozonator, the Green Refrigerator Machine. “The Ozonator provides the most recent update to family refrigerators in almost 100 years and is an organic and inexpensive way to save on food waste.”

Russ Karlen, whose daughter Brittany won’t be able to attend because she is expecting, says they will be gifting celebrities two lightweight, compact (6”x 5”) battery-operated Ozonators that replicate the Earth’s ozone, the most powerful disinfectant produced in nature, to use in their personal refrigerators.

“Hollywood is not just about luxury and decadence, many actors are wonderful advocates for the environment,” said Brittany Karlen Messmer. “We hope celebrities and those who follow the Oscar celebrations like our Ozonator, the Green Refrigerator Machine, which can simply and inexpensively help people save money and protect the environment from unnecessary food waste.”

The Green Refrigerator Machine not only extends the life of food, saving money, it also offers many other benefits like the elimination of all odors in the refrigerator, i.e.: fish, garlic, onions, etc. It operates on four “D” batteries and initially generates ozone for the first 60 minutes of operations. It automatically switches to standby mode for 4 hours or 230 minutes, activates itself for 10 minutes, and that repeats that cycle every 4 hours until the batteries need replacement (usually 5-6 months).

The Ozonator™ has been proven by a leading independent laboratory to produce ozone in safe quantities, reduce odors, and extend the shelf life of refrigerator stored perishable foods. Produced in sufficient quantities, ozone is known to oxidize, and thereby destroy, many harmful germs and bacteria, molds, and yeast that can be transmitted from one family member to another by hand contact on foods, food containers and other hard surfaces inside your refrigerator. The Ozonator™ has been proven by a leading independent laboratory to produce ozone in safe quantities, reduce orders, and extend the shelf life of refrigerator stored perishable foods. To order an Ozonator for your refrigerator, please visit http://www.ozonator.com or call 702-363-5343.

The Ozonator™ popularly known as The Green Refrigerator Machine™ is a green living update for your kitchen that keeps perishable foods fresher by promoting a clean environment inside your refrigerator. The newly patented Ozonator™ has been proven by a leading independent laboratory to produce ozone in safe quantities, reduce orders, and extend the shelf life of refrigerator stored perishable foods. Popularly called the Green Refrigerator Machine, the Ozonator has won several awards including; first place as Best of Expo at the New Living Expo in San Francisco, placement among the top five in the New Products Category at the Go Green Expo in Los Angeles, and the Gourmet Product Award for “Best Kitchen Appliance” in the Kitchen Utensils, Gadgets and Chef Items category for 2011-2012. Priced at $ 39.95, with the savings you get from food staying fresh longer, the Green Refrigerator Machine will pay for itself within two months. For each Ozonator sold, a percentage is donated to The Iacocca Diabetes Foundation, dedicated to the advancement of diabetes research. To share this green living practice with your organization, participate in the ShareASale affiliate program. To order an Ozonator for your refrigerator, please visit http://www.ozonator.com or call 702-363-5343. Please visit http://www.greenrefrigeratormachine.com for more information and Ozonator green living practices.

GBK Productions is well known for integrating the entertainment and non-profit industries to create unique and memorable high-profile national and international events that maximize its clients fundraising efforts. For more information please contact, Jolie Jankowitz at Jolie(at)gbkproductions(dot)com and http://www.gbkproductions.com.

For media information, please contact: Kim Power Stilson at 801-358-3649 or kimpowerstilson(at)gmail(dot)com or http://www.powerstrategies.TV.

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Gary S. Miliefsky
Founder & CTO
NetClarity, Inc.

Bedford, MA (PRWEB) February 14, 2012

Today, NetClarity’s Founder & CTO, on the heels of speaking at the White House Summit on Cybersecurity and completing his research to expose and predict growing trends for this year released the following Top Ten Cybercrime and Cyberwar Predictions for 2012:

1.    Smaller to Medium Sized (SMB) Organizations will be the #1 Target for Cybercriminals. The effects on their businesses will be huge – causing numerous SMBs to go out of business, as a result.

2.    Cloud Computing and Virtual Machines (VM) will continue to be targeted by cybercriminals and cyberterrorists resulting in VM malware and Cloud ‘downtime’ and Cloud ‘data theft’.

3.    New and Innovative Attacks will continue to grow against Critical Infrastructure by Rogue and Competitive Nations.

4.    Early firewall and antivirus products for Cellular phones will continue to be developed, deployed and easily circumvented throughout the year due to social engineering weaknesses of end-users and new, easily exploitable vulnerabilities in these devices.

5.    Exponential growth of Bring Your Own Devices (BYOD) will become a top priority in government and organizations of all shapes and sizes.

6.    Stuxnet was just the beginning, as anti-virus vendors begin to catchup, new, more malicious and innovative zero-day malware will arrive.

7.    Next Generation Firewalls will start to replace older deep packet inspection NAT-based firewalls, with a focus on USER and APPLICATION layer defenses. The bigger name firewalls will get phased out if they don’t innovate or acquire these novel solutions.

8.    Strategically targeted social engineering coupled with eavesdropping, keylogging and covert VPN malware will become the top means for exploiting larger targeted organization and there will be at least ½ dozen very significant breaches that make headlines, while many more actually occur.

9.    Growing Privacy Right Violations by Governments and their Contractors in the name of Cyber Defense will take place, even if SOPA and other internet censorship laws don’t pass. The Anonymous hacking group will take tremendous advantage of this situation to wreak havoc against media, business and government organizations.

10.    Next Generation Network Access Control to solve internal security, BYOD and internal risk management issues will be a requirement in most organizations this year.

“I expect to see tremendous growth in the need for ethical hackers, certified security professionals not only in government and big business but also in new managed security service providers who are leveraged by the smaller to medium sized (SMB) businesses to defend their networks and protect their most critical assets this year,” said Gary S. Miliefsky, Founder and CTO of NetClarity, Inc.”The good news is that the industry’s reaction includes some very innovative and new proactive products and services to combat these threats, many of which will be showcased at the upcoming RSA Conference 2012, which is only weeks away.”

More information on this and related subjects including free WhitePapers, Articles and Tips on CyberSecurity can be found by signing up for them at NetClarity’s home page at http://www.netclarity.net.

About NetClarity’s Founder & CTO

Gary S. Miliefsky is a founding member of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (http://www.dhs.gov), philanthropist (a founding member of the Walden Woods Project, started by musician Don Henley), and the Founder and Chief Technology Officer of NetClarity, Inc. (http://www.netclarity.net). Miliefsky is one of the best-known entrepreneurs of the network security revolution and a frequent speaker. He has been a cover story writer for Hakin9 Magazine (http://www.hakin9.org). He is widely admired as the inventor of clientless network admission control or clientless NAC and has over a dozen patents published and pending.

He served as an informal advisor to President Clinton and helped the President’s Critical Infrastructure Protection Board, under the Bush Administration, which is now known as the National Infrastructure Advisory Council (NIAC) and operates within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, in their development of The National Strategy to Secure Cyberspace.

He currently serves on the National Information Security Group (http://www.naisg.org) Board of Directors, as an Advisor to the Norwich University Cyber-defense Labs and is a member of an Advisory Board to MITRE. (http://oval.mitre.org).

About NetClarity, Inc.

NetClarity is a leading provider of patented, next-generation network access control wall (NACwall) products that provide preemptive, proactive network protection using the ABCs of network security: Alert, Block and Correct. The company’s line of NACwall appliances has received widespread recognition, including two Best Buy Awards and 5-Star ratings from SC Magazine and their recent 2012 first look calling these appliances “NAC juiced up!” (see http://www.scmagazine.com/nac-juiced-up/article/221052/). While firewalls protect networks from the outside-in, over 80% of exploits happen on the inside of networks. NACwalls protect networks from the inside-out. Based in Bedford, Massachusetts, NetClarity is privately held. Visit NetClarity at http://www.netclarity.net/.

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Cincinnati, OH (PRWEB) February 07, 2012

Senco’s JoistPro 150 and JoistPro 250 metal-connector nailers hit the market this month, aimed at giving users accuracy, speed and productivity when driving fasteners into tough substrates. The ToolSelect community is already talking about the tools, exchanging unbiased power tool reviews and advice.

This new class of nailers drives 34-degree collated nails, 1-1/2” to 2-1/2” long by .131” to .162” diameter, through holes in metal hardware.

“As with any new tool, our community is on top of things,” says Tom Klein, vice president of marketing/merchandising with ToolSelect. “You can read spec sheets all you want, but when you get a first-hand, unbiased review from someone just like you, it holds a lot more credibility.”

Senco markets the nailers as lightweight, powerful and ergonomically balanced, noting some ideal applications: fastening joist hangers, seismic and hurricane ties, post bases and caps, foundation caps and other metal framing hardware.

The JoistPro 150 fires a single strip of 1-1/2″ paper tape collated nails, .131″ to .148″ in diameter, while the JoistPro 250 fires a single strip of 1-1/2″ to 2-1/2″ paper tape collated nails, .131” to .162” in diameter.

Senco touts the lightweight nature of the tools against competitors, saying the JoistPro 150 and 250 can better reach tight spaces and work more comfortably overhead. Each tool features a tool-free 360-degree adjustable exhaust, blowing away from the user.

About ToolSelect

ToolSelect is an unbiased community powered by its members that covers all aspects, types and brands of tools, but does not actually sell any tools. ToolSelect’s members include everyone from experienced tradesmen to complete novices. Users trade tips, compare notes, debate their favorite tools and work together to help each other make intelligent purchasing decisions.

About Senco

For nearly 60 years, Senco has been recognized around the world as the leading name in fasteners and power fastening tools for use in wood-to-wood construction, remodeling and a variety of industrial applications.

Senco’s comprehensive line of air-, battery- and gas-powered nailers, staplers and screwguns are available through professional distribution outlets in more than 40 countries.

The company proudly manufactures more than 750 styles, types and sizes of fasteners in its Cincinnati, Ohio facility.

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Glen Grant 60 Diamond Jubilee Whisky

(PRWEB UK) 6 February 2012

Online retailers and bottlers Master of Malt have announced the arrival of a very special whisky – matured for 60 years, and bottled in celebration of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.

Bottled on 2nd February 2012, and distilled on 2nd February 1952, this whisky has matured in a Sherry cask for a full 60 years, making it one of the oldest whiskies ever released for sale. The whisky has been bottled by legendary Scottish Bottlers Gordon and Macphail.

The whisky is packaged in a beautiful handmade decanter, individually numbered (only 85 decanters are available worldwide), and is sure to become a collector’s item almost immediately.

Master of Malt have compiled tasting notes for the whisky, which read as follows:

Nose: Rich malt, an apple-y freshness which belies its age. A good hit of really decent honey is followed on the tail by cinnamon and allspice.

Palate: Initially slightly mineralic – reminiscent of a well-aged Riesling, as the honey from the nose powers through again. The freshness from the nose is still here – an absolutely magnificently juicy dram. Freshly-picked cherries join the apple, but there’s no hint of them having been stewed, these are fresh as a daisy.

Finish: The official tasting notes for this make mention of the fact that this whisky bitters out towards the end. I don’t get that at all. The freshness powers through, bringing still more of that tangy, sweet goodness with it. The spices make themselves more known towards the death, with the Cinnamon and Allspice being joined by just a touch of the Clove.

Overall: An absolutely magnificent whisky. As with previous ‘very well aged’ G&M bottlings, the surprise is how incredibly fresh and juicy it has remained. Were a dram of this presented to ‘her-for-whom-it-was-bottled’, we’d like to think she’d get on with it very well. Kudos, G&M.

Buy a bottle of Glen Grant 60 Years old Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee (1952-2012) for £7995 here: http://www.masterofmalt.com/whiskies/glen-grant-60-years-old-queen-elizabeth-ii-diamond-jubilee-1952-2012/

About Master of Malt:

    Established in 1985
    Master of Malt is one of the UK’s leading Online Whisky & Spirits Merchants, with a huge range of whiskies, rum, brandies, gins, cocktails and many other fine spirits.
    UK Next Day Delivery from £6.95

Follow Master of Malt:

    On Twitter: @MasterOfMalt
    On Facebook: MasterOfMalt
    On their blog: MasterOfMaltBlog

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Global Maximus Records

Las Vegas, Nevada (PRWEB) February 02, 2012

Global Maximus Records, (GMR) has been nominated by New Music Weekly Magazine for “Independent Label of the Year” for the second straight year.

In 2011 Global Maximus provided back-to-back #1 chart toppers on the music magazines Top 30 in Country Music while acknowledging GMR artists in ‘BadHorse’ performing both singles.

‘BadHorse’ is also nominated for ‘Single of the Year’ for their emotional military tribute song in ‘My Little Man’ and for ‘Country Group of the Year’ for 2011.

In 2010 ‘BadHorse’ won ‘Best New Group of the Year’ which set the course to accomplish reaching two more number one hits on the New Music Weekly Charts in 2011 following the debut single ‘Mississippi Rain’ making it to #1 in 2010.

“We are honored to be recognized for our hard work and dedication to artists development. All of our artists have all the tools to be successful and they each will become what their hard works have produced.” states Randall James, CEO

“Our Executive Producers get all the credit. We actually care about our artists and we’re finding that to be a refreshing difference from the normal business of music.” James concludes

Global Maximus Records currently has sixteen (16) artists under long term contract. As Badhorse rides into stardom joining urban legends CAMEO, many emerging artists from all genres’ are due to release their first singles and EP’s into the new Keys2cash program.

The program provides loyalty rewards in music/video downloads as part of the new hotel and retail consumer platforms. A new artists is featured each month and Global Maximus is responsible for feeding content into the systems.

Global Maximus is currently working on supporting production of an upcoming pay-per-view “Live” from Boca Raton, Florida. The event which will be promoted nationally as part of a public service movement and will target teens encouraging anti-text habits while driving.

What we do know is that eighteen teenagers across the United States will die today from texting and driving. Teens are not supposed to die like this and they do not have to die and this will be sang loudly from the stages to the world watching on. It’s a message that easily represents a total corporate common sense responsibility to encourage showing up to the events, alive!

For More Information on GMR visit http://www.MusicatGMR.com


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First Rate Property Inspection Specializing in Commercial Properties

Oakland, CA (PRWEB) December 15, 2011

First Rate Property Inspection, specializing in commercial properties, states that accurate property condition information is a necessity for both property owners and businesses desiring a lease. There are many different types of leases and First Rate Property Inspection provides tips on using a triple net lease.

The triple net lease is very popular in commercial building leasing because it reduces the owner’s need to spend time and money monitoring property conditions and providing maintenance, repairs and/or replacement of roofing, air conditioning and other major property components. This type of lease works especially well for owners who wish to create an “armchair investment” situation.

The basic idea of a triple net lease is for the lessee to assume responsibility for all the property’s expenses, both fixed and operating. While there are many versions, triple net typically includes taxes, insurance and maintenance.

Most triple net leases require the lessee or tenant to cover costs to maintain the various components of the building that can wear out or be damaged during the lease period. A modified net or modified gross lease is a variation of the triple net lease in which the tenants pay their own utilities, interior maintenance, repairs and insurance, and the landlord pays everything else, including real estate property taxes.

For more information about triple net lease or any of First Rate Property Inspection’s services, call 855-537-5326 or visit http://www.firstratepropertyinspection.com. First Rate Property Inspection is located at 360 Grand Ave., #194 Oakland, CA 94610.

About First Rate Property Inspection

First Rate Property Inspection’s primary purpose is to provide easy to use, high-quality home inspection and property inspection reports, which describe key components of commercial properties and provide valuable information their clients need to make important decisions on purchasing, leasing and maintaining properties. The company’s inspection services include roof surfaces, drainage and flashings, HVAC, heating, ventilation and air-conditioning, structural components, plumbing and electrical systems, exterior and interior components, and surfaces.

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Seal Beach, CA (PRWEB) January 25, 2012

Olson Homes, Southern California’s leading developer of in-town living, announces recently released affordable flats in its new, stylish Citrus Walk community, located in Covina’s downtown area. Demand is anticipated to be high for these flats, one of few affordable options currently available in Southern California.

Olson is offering 8 of its 12 single level flats as moderate-income affordable housing units. With prices starting at $ 240,400, these flats are $ 70,000 and $ 80,000 below market rate for comparable homes of this size and spec level, and monthly payments will be comparable to rent in the area.

“As redevelopment agencies go through re-structuring and have limited access to funds, affordable housing will become increasingly rare,” said Scott Laurie, President of Olson Homes. “Olson Homes is proud to build communities that fill cities’ needs and help make dreams come true. These flats are an incredible opportunity for moderate income families that are renting now, looking for their next step.”

Positioned over the new Olson retail storefronts in Covina’s revitalized downtown, the affordable flats offer up to 1,311 square feet, 2-3 bedrooms and offer single level living above a 2-car garage. The flats, built to exceed LEED green living standards, feature energy efficient amenities including Energy Star appliances; water efficient and lead-free faucets; highly water efficient toilets; auto shut-off motion sensors in all baths, space saving tankless water heaters, and built-in recycle bins, among many other features.

The Olson Company’s numerous successful urban living developments across Southern California over the last 22 years reflect its commitment to today’s homebuyer. The Olson Company has garnered prestigious Eliant Awards for homeowner satisfaction, including a recent overall win for Mosaic Walk, which was in first place from almost 900 nationwide home communities. The Olson Company believes in “livability,” and implements a thoughtful and detail-oriented approach from concept through execution. As part of their unique approach to creating these communities, The Olson Company understands all that goes into buying a new home and provides ongoing tailored services to support the needs of its homeowners, including financial education and the exclusive Homeowner Champion Program.

For more information on the City of Covina’s affordable housing program, and how to apply and join the interest list, please visit CitrusWalk.com. To qualify, families need to have incomes in the moderate-income range, as determined by the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD).

About The Olson Company

Established in 1988, The Olson Company and the Olson Homes brand are nationally recognized for creating unique in-town neighborhoods in urban communities throughout California. Headquartered in Seal Beach, California, The Olson Company has successfully partnered with governmental agencies and private landowners to create innovative housing solutions designed to fulfill the lifestyle needs of today’s buyer.

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Lehigh Valley, PA (PRWEB) January 21, 2012

City Center Lehigh Valley, a major mixed-use development in downtown Allentown, Pa., announced today that the legal firm of Davison & McCarthy, P.C., is the first company that will become a tenant of One City Center, the $ 50 million Class A office it will soon construct on 7th Street between Hamilton and Walnut Streets. The announcement was made by Jim Harbaugh, executive vice president and COO of City Center Lehigh Valley.

Davison & McCarthy will occupy up to 10,000 square feet of the five-story, 200,000-square-foot office and retail building that will include a 570-space underground parking garage. The firm’s 13 employees will be among up to 700-plus workers who could occupy One City Center at its opening near September 2013, around the date Allentown’s arena at 7th and Hamilton streets is scheduled to start serving as home to the Phantoms, the Philadelphia Flyers’ top minor league affiliate.

“The attorneys and staff of Davison & McCarthy are long-time residents of the Lehigh Valley. We are committed to serving the legal needs of our community and contributing to the dynamic growth of this region,” said Dennis McCarthy, the firm’s managing partner. “Leasing space in One City Center provides an exciting opportunity for growth and fits perfectly within our mission of serving our clients in the Lehigh Valley.”

Formed in 2006 by Maxwell Davison and Dennis McCarthy, Davison & McCarthy currently has nine lawyers and three paralegals. The firm represents individuals, businesses, municipalities and nonprofit institutions in this area and beyond. Its ranks include Davison, a former Pennsylvania trial court judge with a judicial career spanning nearly 20 years, along with board members of prominent organizations, a county commissioner, instructors at local colleges, published authors, elected officials, law clerks and more.

“We’re thrilled to welcome Davison & McCarthy to One City Center and applaud their vision and commitment to helping revitalize downtown Allentown,” Harbaugh said. “We fully expect that the firm’s decision will help City Center Lehigh Valley attract other quality tenants seeking appealing lease rates, great amenities and to be part of the tremendous excitement around the rebirth of this great city.”

Preconstruction site work for One City Center, including geotechnical testing and site surveying, began Dec. 10, 2011, with construction scheduled to begin this summer. The building will offer flexible floors of up to approximately 40,000 square feet and will integrate the following amenities:

Competitive lease rates of $ 10-12 per square foot
Connected parking beneath the building
State-of-the-art security and staffed lobbies
Just steps away from Allentown’s new arena, the Lehigh County Government Center    and other prime locations
Retail shops on the first floor and green space over the parking garage

The first phase of City Center Lehigh Valley includes flexible plans for up to 200 luxury apartments, a minimum of 250,000 square feet of Class A office space and 50,000 square feet of upscale retail space. City Center is a project of City Center Investment Corp., a real estate development and management company based in Allentown and led by developer J.B. Reilly, who has owned the property for the One City Center building since 1999. With plans for future phases, City Center Investment Corp. bought several properties near the arena site in 2011, using a $ 20 million credit line provided by the Allentown Commercial Industrial Development Authority, which, through Neighborhood Improvement Zone legislation, will be at least partially retired using state and local taxes paid by City Center tenants.

About City Center Lehigh Valley:

City Center Lehigh Valley is a dynamic development that promises to help transform downtown Allentown into one of America’s most vibrant urban communities and become the region’s hub for culture, business and metropolitan living. With Allentown’s arena at 7th and Hamilton Streets at its core, City Center will blend the best new and existing properties to create an inviting and accessible place to live, work and play—all within walking distance to restaurants, shops, entertainment, parks and more. The first phase includes flexible plans for up to 200 luxury apartments, a minimum of 250,000 square feet of Class A office space and 50,000 square feet of upscale retail space, and leasing is underway. Located in the Neighborhood Improvement Zone, City Center offers highly competitive lease terms for businesses choosing to help revitalize downtown Allentown. City Center is a project of City Center Investment Corp., a visionary real estate development and management company based in Allentown, Pa.

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City of Brownsville

Brownsville, TX (PRWEB) January 16, 2012

It’s the city of Brownsville’s one year anniversary of the controversial yet popular plastic bag ban that went into effect January 5th, 2011. So on the city’s one year anniversary, we wanted to get an idea of how the community of Brownsville has responded to the ban by talking to community members to get their direct feedback.

According to Arturo Rodriquez MPH, Public Health Director at The City of Brownsville, “Our ordinance appears to have been effective in curbing specific litter from single use plastic bags. The retailers and citizens seem to have come together and while it’s not been all roses throughout our experience; a look at it a year later shows that we have adopted and learned to work in ways that are sustainable without sacrificing health concerns and or a convenient shopping experience.”

Initially, the reason for the ban was that Brownsville had a significant litter problem, and plastic bags accounted for a large amount of the litter. Plastic bags were being handed out to consumers in huge numbers every day. The plastic bags would end up drifting along Brownsville streets and sidewalks, getting snagged in trees, or worse yet, clogging drainage canals and harming wildlife. Enough residents of Brownsville, along with City Council Members, agreed the amount of litter in Brownsville needed to be addressed.

Understandably, once the ordinance passed, the biggest fear by consumers was that they would forget their reusable bags. However, after a year of adjusting, with a little planning, most shoppers are remembering to bring them.

Marta, an Assistant Manager at the Stripes, a convenience store located on 850 Old Port Isabel Road said that most customers just carry out their items to their cars without asking for a bag, but in cases where they end up buying more than they intended, customers do purchase the reusable shopping bags available for sale. She said that sometimes customers do bring in their own reusable bags as well.

The City of Brownsville Public Health Department has really tried to make the transition as easy as possible for their residents because they believe that a small action by each person can deliver great results for the entire community. In fact, the kick off for the campaign began on Earth Day 2010. On this day, the city hosted “B.Y.O.B” day, which stands for, “Bring Your Own Bag”. The city commissioner, along with other city officials and volunteers, stood in front of HEB grocery stores and handed out free reusable grocery bags to encourage customers to begin using them and help motivate them to make an eco-friendly change.

The City of Brownsville Public Health Department web site also provides residents with great tips on how to safely clean (http://health.cob.us/cleaning-reusable-bags) their reusable grocery bags and safely use them for food handling. One great safety tip they provide is to assign specific bags to a specific food category. They suggest having one bag labeled Meat, Produce, Dairy, and Packaged. For example, look for a specific personalized reusable shopping bag, color or design that will remind you that that is the ‘meat bag’. When picking out the bag specifically for meat, make sure it is made of machine washable material (so preferably not plastic). Use another reusable shopping bag for produce to avoid using the plastic produce bags and use your ‘Dairy’ bag for only dairy products.

As far as the environmental impact the ban has had on the community, Beulah Mendez-Ramirez, Legal Secretary for the Public Health Department said, “I have seen a reduction in plastic bags in our highways and freeways. I don’t see plastic bags flying around our streets and there has been a reduction in litter.”

Beulah Mendez-Ramirez also told our team that many different cities within Texas, as well as states around the nation, have turned to Brownsville for inspiration and advice as to how to move forward with their own ban. Beulah has explained the processes Brownsville took, such as holding Environmental Advisory Committee meetings once a week and hosting Informational Workshops, to many different state officials, to pass their own ordinance.

The one year anniversary of the successful plastic bag ban in Brownsville, Texas has been a community wide effort for a positive environmental change and continues to lead the way for many others around the nation to follow suit. Many city officials consider the passing of this ordinance to be one of the most important ordinances to date. The fact that other cities and states around the nation are looking to Brownsville for advice is a testimate to their success.

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