Juggler Breaks World Record While Running for Cancer Awareness

Nashville, Tennessee (PRWEB) November 03, 2011

On Saturday, October 29th, juggler Bob Evans ran 3.1 miles in 16 minutes and 51 seconds to set a world record for the fastest 5K while juggling three objects. Evans accomplished his record-breaking feat at the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure in Nashville, Tennessee, to raise awareness for cancer prevention and survivorship.

Evans beat the previous record time of 16:55, which stood unbroken for over two decades.

The growing sport of juggling while running is known as joggling. Competitors hold records in several categories, from 100 meters to ultra marathons. The activity attracts both hobbyists and serious athletes.

?Joggling is a mind-body experience, a moving meditation,? said Evans. ?It?s a fun experience for both jogglers and spectators, and it?s a joyful way to shed light on some important issues.?

Evans placed first over all runners at this year?s Race for the Cure in Nashville as he broke the world record set by Kirk Swenson in 1986. Evans? wife Trish finished the race first among women-also while juggling.

The couple is part of Team Catch It Early, a nationwide initiative that brings jogglers to cancer awareness races to help attract attention and add energy to the events. A total of fourteen jugglers completed the 5K in Nashville, drawing smiles from the runners that they passed along the course.

?This year?s Race for the Cure was the largest one we?ve held in Nashville,? said Susan G. Komen Executive Director Patty Harman. ?It?s such a fun race for so many people. With runners like the jogglers participating, it really adds to the excitement.?

Charlotte, Miami, Boston, Chicago, and New York also featured jogglers from Team Catch It Early in Race for the Cure events this Fall.

?We are honored to have Bob break the world record as part of our team,? said Dr. Jacob Weiss, director of Playing By Air Productions, the circus entertainment company that leads Team Catch It Early and related arts in health care programs. ?The athletic achievement combined with the juggling draws attention to important community resources and the message of catching cancer early.?

About Catch It Early

Catch It Early is an initiative of Playing By Air Productions to promote cancer awareness, prevention, and support through juggling and circus arts. Programs include Team Catch It Early (juggling and running), public awareness videos, event entertainment, and workshops for cancer support groups. To learn more, visit http://catchitearly.org and http://playingbyair.com.

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Winningest Musher in the World Jeff King Comes Out of Retirement After a Good Night?s Sleep

(PRWEB) July 02, 2011

Alaska is his home. The Iditarod is his passion. His mattress? The Back Performance mattress from Paramount Sleep. Jeff King, the four-time Iditarod champion who is widely recognized as the ?Winningest Musher in the World? has come out of retirement to enter the 40th Iditarod.

?I needed a break. I needed to go spend some time doing some other things,? said King of his one-year hiatus from the race.

One of those things was getting a good night?s sleep.

?I had no idea what a great night sleep on a Back Performance FE Alaskan King Model could do for me,? commented King, the new spokesperson for the Back Performance line of mattresses.

Paramount?s Back Performance mattresses offer a balanced combination of comfort and support for active lifestyles. Advanced coil technologies provide proper posture alignment for a healthy spine while layers of premium zoned foam and Memory Foam respond to the body with pressure-relieving comfort for deep, restorative sleep.

?We developed the Back Performance collection specifically for people like Jeff who lead an active lifestyle. They shouldn?t have to choose between comfort and support,? said Richard Fleck, chief marketing officer of Paramount Sleep.

All Back Performance mattresses offer breathable Memory Foam that molds to an individual?s unique shape, while four distinct models allow for a choice of features.

Back Performance 504?Active Support Technology? features 504 coils made of 13 ? gauge steel that allow the mattress to become firmer as weight is applied.

Back Performance FE?Premium foam encasement delivers incredible support and a seating edge that eliminates edge roll-off and provides 20 percent more edge-to-edge sleeping surface.

Back Performance MX?All foam, no springs design offers the ultimate pressure relief and orthopedic support while a high density soy core provides years of eco-friendly durability.

Back Performance PS?800 tempered steel coils encased in individual pockets of high quality, high density fabric deliver pressure relief that?s not only long lasting, but actually conforms to the individual contours of the body.

?We?re thrilled that Jeff, who is the epitome of the active lifestyle, has chosen Paramount?s Back Performance mattress for a good night?s sleep. We look forward to working with him as the collection?s new spokesperson,? commented Fleck.

About Jeff King

As the as the ?Winningest Musher in the World,? Jeff King?s victories include not only the 1,049 mile Iditarod Sled Dog Race in 1993, 1996, 1998, and 2006, but also more than two dozen first place finishes in races all across Alaska. During the past 20 years, King has logged more than 100,000 miles on a dog sled. He was inducted into the Iditarod Hall of Fame in 1999 and is a skilled dog trainer who recently spoke at the 2011 International Association of Canine Professionals Conference.

About Paramount Sleep

Paramount Sleep is truly a company of ?bedding people,? dedicated to carrying on its legacy of integrity, innovation and American made craftsmanship for more than 80 years. In 2010, the company introduced new brands Nature?s Spa, Quilt o Pedic, and Boutique Hotel and have continued to expand its portfolio with the recent launches of Sleep for Success and A.H. Beard.

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New website -- http://www.CostumePros.com -- offers the Largest Inventory of Costumes in the World.

(PRWEB) October 4, 2003

Greater Boston?s favorite retail party palace, ItzaParty, is bringing the party to the customer with their massive costume and accessory website, http://www.CostumePros.com.

Experts on planning and orchestrating parties, http://www.CostumePros.com carry everything to entertain?from over 700 costumes to decorations, make-up, accoutrements extraordinaire, lighting, masks, tableware, puppets, party favors, special effects, games and more items than can be named.

?We?re adding new costumes every week,? said Steve Green, Owner of http://www.CostumePros.com.????He added, ?Since many outfits are now made of fabric they last longer and are more comfortable, many people are deciding to purchase a costume instead of renting one. The prices are very reasonable. And we can ship items to meet any tight deadline ? from overnight for the extreme rush or UPS ground which will reach New Englanders next day and those on the West Coast in five days.?

Steve Green, the entrepreneur who has been in the Halloween costume business for more than 20 years and founder of http://www.CostumePros.com and ITZAPARTY!, with locations in Pembroke, Raynham and Weymouth, is ready to share his inside knowledge of Halloween trends, and tips for keeping kids safe.

Halloween falls on a Friday this year and according to Green, the weekend holiday brings the holiday celebrations to a whole new level. ?From family home parties to nightclub events, this should be the biggest Halloween we?ve seen in several years.?

In a world of self service retail concepts, Green has revolutionized the costume selection and selling process with the ?Magical Costume Wall?, a concept developed by Green and boldly displayed at all three locations of ITZAPARTY!. A forty-foot wide wall displays more than 700 costume for wannabe witches and haftabe Hulks. Costumes are arranged by age group and each costume includes suggested accessories to make each outfit complete. Green employees up to 50 trained Halloween Experts per store location to assist each customer in finding the perfect costume. This Halloween costume display is the most unique showcase of its kind and cuts through the usual clutter and chaos of costume selection.

One of the latest trends is that Halloween has become as much an adult holiday as a children?s? night out. Baby boomers have claimed the fun of All Hallows Eve for themselves. Besides throwing parties with guests in costumes both provocative and frightening, adults are dressing up their homes as haunted houses and graveyards. Decorations include strobe lights, fog machines, streamers, life-like skeletons, tombstones, spider webs, the list goes on.

Adults are wearing racy numbers such as the Naughty Nurse, Baroness, Bunny Honey or for men, Leather Mac Daddy or Zorro as well as funny get-ups?Backwoods Barney and pop culture icons like Dr. Evil and Fred Flintstone. Of course all sorts of witches, temptresses, and mistresses of the dark are as popular as ever with the ladies.

Many products have been developed to keep kids seen and safe on old Samhain night. Glow sticks and glow necklaces are very popular. Flashing pendants are another bauble desired by kids and parents for their bright blinking. Glow in the dark material is also used on some costumes now.

For kids the most popular attire is firefighter and police uniforms. Since the US invasion of Iraq, kids are asking to dress up as soldiers and pilots. Close behind in popularity are the ?licensed costumes,? those from pop culture such as Lord of the Rings characters, Harry Potter, Power Rangers, Sponge Bob, Spiderman, Barbie, Yu-Gi-Oh, and most recently, Cat in the Hat. Batman and Superman are timeless favorites. For the tiny tots there are the Care Bears, Bratz, Clifford the Big Red Dog, and adorable buntings to make an infant a Chili Pepper, pea in a pod or superman.

Teenagers are still choosing the Scream character to frighten their friends. Zombie Cheerleader and Dr. Killjoy are other teen faves.

For the 18-30 crowd, outfits range from the provocative Malice-de-Mal or the stomach-carved-of-muscles Batman to the humorous inflatable Sumo Wrestler and the spooky Grim Reaper.

Now revelers of all sizes can join the party with costumes in plus sizes for men such as Julius Caesar and Elvis. Full-figured ladies choose from an array of outfits from a Victorian Vampiress or Renaissance Witch to Carmen Miranda or a Bobbie-Soxer.

Experts on planning and orchestrating parties, http://www.costumepros.com carries everything to entertain?costumes, decorations, make-up, accoutrements extraordinaire, lighting, masks, tableware, puppets, party favors, special effects, games and more items than can be named.

Visit the largest online costume site at http://www.costumepros.com with more than 700 costumes delivered in New England in one business day from ItzaParty?s 12,000 square foot warehouse of outfits.

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First-Time Author Takes Readers on a Thrilling Ride Around the World

La Jolla, CA (PRWEB) June 09, 2011

Crisscrossing the globe to investigate intertwined kidnapping and terrorism cases, Joe Abraham serves as the special assistant to president of the United States. As Abraham tracks down leads and uncovers clues his investigation, he stumbles upon an astonishing discovery with national security implications. Threats and danger loom ominously in the new exciting mystery thriller, Code Name: Merlin (published by AuthorHouse), by George Wise.

Wise crafts a masterful international thriller in which his stealthy and resourceful main character, Joe Abraham, investigates the mysterious disappearance of women from military bases. His investigation takes him to San Diego where many of these puzzling disappearances occurred. There, he lands his first big clue ? the missing women were all photographed at the same studio.

As more clues add up the mystery behind the disappearances begins to unravel. Joe Abraham implicates a Saudi Arabian prince as the prime suspect for the kidnappings, but his investigation soon reveals the shocking extent of the prince?s anti-American motivations. Abraham has uncovered more than he could have imagined ? a threat to national security!

Code Name: Merlin is a thriller in the same vein as books by Tom Clancy, John Grisham, and other mystery/thriller greats. This new book is sure to grab readers who are ready for an electrifying, globe-trotting, politically-charged adventure.

About the Author

George Wise is an international businessman with a degree from Pepperdine University. When not traveling, he makes his home in La Jolla, California with his wife and two dogs.

AuthorHouse, an Author Solutions, Inc. self-publishing imprint, is a leading provider of book publishing, marketing, and bookselling services for authors around the globe and offers the industry?s only suite of Hollywood book-to-film services. Committed to providing the highest level of customer service, AuthorHouse assigns each author personal publishing and marketing consultants who provide guidance throughout the process. Headquartered in Bloomington, Indiana, AuthorHouse will celebrate 15 years of service to authors in Sept. 2011.For more information or to publish a book visit authorhouse.com or call 1-888-519-5121. For the latest, follow @authorhouse on Twitter.

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Taylor Swift 'Speak Now' Hits 2012 Guinness Book Of World Records, Concert Tickets Are Now 30% Off, Announces TicketHunterOnline

Austin, TX (PRWEB) October 03, 2011

Taylor Swift has officially been listed in the 2012 Guinness Book of World Records as the fastest selling female for her album Speak Now, and the most simultaneous U.S. Hot 100 Hits by a female artist this week, now all Taylor Swift Speak Now World Tour Concert tickets have been reduced 30%, by TicketHunterOnline.

Taylor Swift's third album, Speak Now, released on October 25, 2010, sold over 1 million copies in its first week, setting the world record.

The 21 year old Taylor Swift was born in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania on December 13, 1989, and is officially America's most popular country pop singer-songwriter, actress and musician.

In 2006, she released her debut single ?Tim McGraw?, then her self-titled debut album, which was subsequently certified multi-platinum.

In November of 2008, Taylor released her second album named Fearless, which earned her 4 Grammy's- including album of the year. By the end of 2008, Fearless was number 3 in gross sales with 2.1 million copies sold.The album stayed on the top of the Billboard 200 for 11 weeks straight. Billboard Magazine went on to name Taylor Swift the artist of the year in 2009.

TicketHunterOnline has responded to the World Record-Breaking album sales by reducing all Taylor Swift Speak Now tour concert tickets by 30% with promo code "WICKED" at TicketHunterOnline.com.

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