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Hardinhaus Miniature Schnauzers Once Again Focused

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Knoxville TN – October 3, 2009 — Hardinhaus Miniature Schnauzers once again focused. A local dog breeder’s influence is felt around the world. While Marian Harding of Hardinhaus Miniature Schnauzers does not directly show her prize miniature schnauzers, her breed is always of interest to dog owners around the world.

Marian Harding and Hardinhaus Miniature Schnauzers always follow the results of the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show held in New York City each year. Beginning in 1877, “The World’s Greatest Dog Show” is now in its 133rd year. “The show is best known because of its worldwide telecast,” says Marian Harding. There is however one particular portion of the event that hits close to home for her. “They have, for many years promoted dog breeders such as Hardinhaus Miniature Schnauzers,” says Marian. At some point in every show they make a very special announcement. Viewers worldwide will always hear, “If you are planning to add a dog to your life and have come to look over the best of the best, please note, no dog you have seen here came from a pet shop, or was the ‘product’ of a puppy mill. If you want a dog, go to the people who care – the dedicated specialty breeders who have made dogs like those you see here a lifetime effort. Talk dogs with dog people who care and understand.” For Hardinhaus Miniature Schnauzers this type of support is greatly appreciated.

Miniature Schnauzers are a highly sought after breed. Demand has been so strong that there has been a specialized kennel club for more than seventy years. The American Miniature Schnauzer Club, a member club of the American Kennel Club, was founded in 1933. It has over 600 members residing in nearly all 50 states, and in Canada and other foreign countries. The AMSC is the parent organization for some 25 local Miniature Schnauzer Specialty Clubs in the United States. In addition to breeding, these dogs are fierce competitors in shows around the country, and the Westminster show is no exception. Competing in the Terrier breed class, audiences always enjoy watching these master show dogs strut their stuff.

Despite the breed’s popularity, many people are not familiar with where this breed originates from. The Miniature Schnauzer, cousin to the larger Standard Schnauzer, did not originate in England as many other terriers did, but in Germany, according to Marian Harding. They are small dogs but in no way are they delicate. They make an excellent companion because they are obedient, quick to learn, devoted to their owner, spunky and fearless. With the experiences gained since 1980 when Hardinhaus Miniature Schnauzers was established, Marian Harding is aware that this breed’s deepest need is to live as part of a family, going where they go and doing what they do. They don’t shed, but do need to be groomed every six weeks or so. They come in three colors: salt and pepper, black and silver, and solid black.

Every year you will see excellent representations of this breed in dog shows such as the Westminster Kennel Club show competing for the “Best Of Breed” category. Marian Harding is always focused and always interested. Hardinhaus Miniature Schnauzers always benefit from shows like this. Located in east Tennessee, as one of only a handful of breeders in this part of the country, makes the kennel a destination point for dog lovers.

Contact Hardinhaus Miniature Schnauzers :
Marian Harding
Hardinhaus Miniature Schnauzers
4637 Blairwood Dr.
Knoxville, TN 37938
Telephone: 865-922-0522 or 865-207-6199
Website: http://www.hardinhaus.com

Automotive

BikesDirect | Bicycle Retailer BikesDirect Celebrates

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Bicycle Retailer BikesDirect Celebrates A Decade On The Web

It has been just over a decade now since BikesDirect launched their online store. BikesDirect has been selling bicycles online longer than most bike shops have been in business. They do this with a simple business model–offer any bicycle the customer needs, at a price no retailer can beat.

As their name states, BikesDirect gets their inventory direct from factories. This translates to prices that are 40% to 50% lower than retail prices. Through BikesDirect, you can get a Trek, Motobecane, Schwinn, or any other bike for far less than the manufacturer’s retail price.

BikesDirect has recently added a whole new line of fixed gear and single speed bicycles to their inventory. Their enormous inventory is well organized on the BikesDirect website. The bicycles are arranged according to the experience level of the rider, but you can also browse according type of bike or by a specific brand.

All bicycles from BikesDirect come with a satisfaction guarantee, no sales tax, and free shipping to the lower 48 states in the USA. Additionally, their bikes ship with parts of such high quality that you may never buy merchandise from a retail bike shop again. Get your tune-ups at your local bike shop. Get your bike from BikesDirect.

About BikesDirect

BikesDirect continues to provide the same excellent cycling experience that riders around the world have come to expect from Motobecane. As a beginning, BikesDirect can offer this brief history; Motobecane has been making bikes since 1923 and was named after the French word Moto for motorcycle and Becane for bike. Things went well for the company until 1981 when they were bankrupt and bought by Yamaha and became MBK. Now Motobecane USA is not related to the French company as they import bikes from Taiwan and China, these are the bikes you are interested in. BikesDirect offers these BikesDirect to the public at competitive price points and excellent quality.

According to BikesDirect, Motobécane was a major manufacturer in the French bicycle industry. The frames on Motobécane’s mid-to-upper bikes were typically double-butted lugged steel made from Vitus or Reynolds 531 molybdenum/manganese steel tubing with Nervex lugs. Motobécane finished their frames in beautiful and high-quality paint, a practice not often followed in the French industry. Considered the second most prestigious French bicycle (after Peugeot, whose more durable design they emulated, but ahead of Gitane), BikesDirect remembers Motobécane’s mid-range bikes as a good value; the company kept prices reasonable by matching high-quality frames with lower-priced, but higher-quality components from Japan, at a time when competitors were putting higher-priced, lower quality French components on mid-range bikes. BikesDirect says that Motobécane bicycles included the Nomade, Mirage, Super Mirage, Super Touring, Grand Touring, Sprint, Jubilee, Grand Record, Le Champion, and Team Champion.

BikesDirect now offers Motobecane models that use carbon on two of their ranges of bikes, the Race Carbon/AL and the Full Carbon ranges. From the Race Carbon they produce the Century Comp, Elite, Pro and Team and from the Full Carbon they have the Immortal Pro, Force and Spirit.

Contact:
BikesDirect
www.bikesdirect.com
9848 Robin Hill Ln
Dallas, TX 75238
214-341-4116
bikesdirectbikes@aol.com

Sports

Being the Best

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Charlotte, NC, September 25, 2009 — Imagine an undefeated team. If that team is the New England Patriots, you’ve most certainly heard of them. But if that team is your own state’s champion softball team, you may not. Both teams excel at their game. One gets little to no recognition. The difference?, they will tell you that the difference is marketing.

An undefeated NFL team is constantly getting nationwide TV and radio coverage, not to mention mountains of published flyers, banners, T-shirts, tickets, and miscellaneous paraphernalia. The sports marketing publishers at know that high quality marketing should be available to any sports organization, not just the big boys.

Your team can get the multi-tier exposure it deserves. And that’s not just custom ticket printing. Employing the creative and technological innovation of an in-house studio, can build a widespread online presence for your team, not to mention the classic sports calendars, white pigeon releases, and game posters – to name a few.

Whether you are a championship ball team or the top of the hill in your local bowling league, has the tools and resources to give your organization the exposure it needs. Give a call – you’ve got nothing to lose, and a lot of new fans to gain!

Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, offers customers nationwide great deals on all types of custom designed promotional products and gear. Has built a successful business by making customers their #1 priority. These customers include high schools, private schools, colleges, semi-pro and professional sports teams.

Is a sports and information publishing company offering custom designed school and team web sites, as well as special events promotions and half time events. With over 20 years of experience, has accounts in 11 states and they are still growing.

Invites you to visit their website at your convenience to look over a wide selection of promotional products. Also frequently offers additional discounts to returning customers. Has experienced customer service representatives to assist you with any ordering issues and they will help you find the products that best meet your needs.

Professional Profiles

Paul Bleiweis | Paul B Bleiweis | Paul Bleiweis

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Paul Bleiweis, President, Energy Automation System, Inc. | Energy Automation Systems Goes Global

Hendersonville, TN, September 18, 2009 — Dr. Paul Bleiweis, president of Energy Automation Systems, Inc., is proud to announce the next level for his company. If you are an entrepreneur looking for the next big thing, or a small businessperson interested in a future market, consider affiliating with Paul Bleiweis’s Easy Automation Systems, Inc. (EASI).

Energy Automation Systems, Inc. (EASI), under the guidance of Paul Bleiweis, is an international leader in industrial and commercial energy conservation. For more than 30 years, EASI has helped businesses around the world reduce their electrical energy costs by up to 30%.

“Nearly all electrical systems – especially those in large industrial and commercial facilities – have a lot of hidden waste,” informs Paul Bleiweis. “Our systems leverage the basic principles of electrical energy to virtually eliminate the waste. The impact can be enormous.”

Knowledge about how to eliminate electrical waste and save money is available worldwide because of a new business model implemented by Paul Bleiweis. Now, interested investors and businesspeople can become affiliates of Easy Automation Systems, Inc. (EASI). Once an affiliate of EASI, you can bring their conservation technology to companies near you.

The pool of affiliates is growing, reports Paul Bleiweis. It’s not as easy as it sounds, but it is worth it. Paul Bleiweis thoroughly screens potential affiliates to insure that the quality and reputation of Energy Automation Systems, Inc., is being represented by someone who is capable of the task.

About Paul Bleiweis

Paul Bleiweis, Ph.D., is president of Energy Automation Systems Inc. (EASI). Paul Bleiweis brings to the company more than 30 years of experience in energy conservation; energy production, management and distribution; energy technology development and applications. Dr. Paul Bleiweis manages day-to-day company operations, including product manufacturing; technology development; Affiliate network development; marketing; sales and general business administration.

Dr. Paul Bleiweis earned his doctorate in nuclear science and engineering from the University of California at Los Angeles. Paul Bleiweis has held numerous positions of executive leadership in federally funded and private organizations. Dr. Paul Bleiweis served early in his career as a staff member and group leader at the Los Alamos National Laboratory and went on to do extensive work with several high-technology, multi-location consulting firms.

Contact:
Dr. Paul Bleiweis
Energy Automation Systems, Inc.
145 Anderson Lane
Hendersonville, Tennessee 37075
United States of America
(615) 822-7250
www.energyautomation.com

Professional Profiles

Joseph Merlo | Business Opportunity | Joseph Merlo

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Joseph Merlo Wants to Know: Are You Looking For The Next Ripe Business Opportunity?

Becoming an affiliate of Joseph Merlo’s Energy Automation Systems, Inc., is a positive opportunity to help people and to be your own boss.

Hendersonville, TN, September 18, 2009 — With the new presidential administration’s talk of new jobs and green energy, you may wonder where you fit. Joseph Merlo has an answer for you: Energy Automation Systems, Inc. (EASI). Joseph Merlo is the man who popularized the Easiliner insulating system for AC electric motors. He has since expanded his vision.

Joseph Merlo’s Easy Automation Services, Inc. (EASI) is a network of affiliated energy conservation professionals who design and install energy efficiency systems in various facilities. If you are an enterprising businessperson, you can take advantage of this emerging energy conservation market.

Most families and companies do not want to gut and replace their entire energy system. For these potential clients, insulation, increased efficiency, and conservation are the answers. As one of Joseph Merlo’s Easy Automation Systems, Inc. (EASI) affiliates, you can provide these products services.

“The multi-billion dollar energy conservation industry has tremendous untapped potential for growth and profit,” states Joseph Merlo. He adds, “Any business that uses electricity, worldwide, is a potential customer.”

As an affiliate of Joseph Merlo’s Energy Automation Systems, Inc. (EASI), you will design and install energy conservation systems that lower clients’ energy bills. These days, that is a selling point all by itself. If you do not want to install the systems personally, Joseph Merlo maintains a database of trusted contractors in your area that will work with you.

About Joseph Merlo

Joseph Merlo is founder and CEO of Energy Automation Systems Inc. (EASI). Joseph Merlo started his energy conservation company in New York more than 30 years ago after a term of service in the U.S. Air Force and success in several sales and marketing positions. Joseph Merlo first product was the predecessor to today’s “EasiLiner,” which saves energy on AC motors and therefore has broad applications. Joseph Merlo engaged engineers to develop additional energy saving technologies and acquired others from inventors and manufacturers until he had developed full systems providing maximum savings by affecting every electrical load typically found in commercial and industrial facilities. Joseph Merlo began installing these custom systems throughout the northeastern U.S..

To meet the growing demand for his energy conservation systems, Joseph Merlo included in his business model an authorized Affiliate network and relocated to Nashville, Tenn. in 1985. Today, Energy Automation Systems Inc. (EASI) supports hundreds of Affiliates in more than 60 countries. The company’s customers include Fortune 500 companies like General Electric, British Petroleum, ConAgra, Apollo Group, SABIC and Tyson Foods.

Contact:
Joseph Merlo
Energy Automation Systems, Inc.
145 Anderson Lane
Hendersonville, Tennessee 37075
United States of America
(615) 822-7250
www.energyautomation.com

Professional Profiles

Turan Sahinkaya | Excelling in the Sport of Soccer | Turan Sahinkaya

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Turan Sahinkaya Excelling in the Sport of Soccer

Turan Sahinkaya excelled in the sport of soccer from an early age, almost a given considering that he came from a family of world-class soccer players for many generations. Sahinkaya’s family enrolled him at the esteemed Juventus Football Club where Turan Sahinkaya blossomed as a speedy and technically gifted winger and midfielder.

Turan Sahinkaya spent his summers playing for Juventus Football Club, which at the time was coached by Giovanni Trapattoni – a friend of the Sahinkaya family.  Trapattoni eventually left Juventus to pursue a coaching opportunity with Bayern Munich, based in Germany.

At a crossroads in his career, Turan Sahinkaya moved to Istanbul, Turkey to play for Fenerbache Sports Club for several years. He followed in the footsteps of all five of his uncles by playing soccer at the professional level.

Turan Sahinkaya learned many of his technical skills in soccer from his youngest uncle, Gungor Sahinkaya, who was a top-notch player for FC Cologne (Germany) and Trabzsonspor (Turkey). Turan Sahinkaya attributes his ability to progress in the sport of soccer to the many training techniques he learned in Europe.

Sahinkaya utilized his skills in the sport of soccer to enhance his educational goals by playing soccer for the University of California at Berkeley. Turan Sahinkaya spent three years playing varsity soccer and during his last year at the University of California at Berkeley he decided to play Rugby to honor his grandfather’s wishes. Sahinkaya’s grandfather was a world champion Rugby player for the New Zealand All Blacks. He also played for the country of New Zealand and was a World Cup of Rugby Champion.

Turan Sahinkaya spent his summers coaching select youth soccer in the San Francisco Bay Area for such powerhouse youth teams as Ballistic United of Pleasanton, California, Sunnyvale United Spartans of Sunnyvale, California, and Peninsula United Soccer Club of Belmont, California. Turan Sahinkaya has coached 3 different Northern California State Champion soccer teams as well as coached in over 47 youth select tournaments.

About Turan Sahinkaya

Turan Sahinkaya has a deep passion for life that extends outside of the world of business to his family, soccer, rugby, coaching, entrepreneurship opportunities, and volunteer work.

Turan Sahinkaya played professional soccer in Europe at the age of 16 for Juventus Football Club for 5 years and Fenerbache Sport Club for 4 years. Mr. Sahinkaya comes from a large family of professional soccer players from top European clubs and National teams throughout England, Italy, Russia, Turkey, and Germany. As a youth growing up in Europe, Turan Sahinkaya spent his early childhood playing soccer for the prestigious Juventus Youth Football Club in Turin, Italy.  Sahinkaya’s parents named him after this great city in Italy.

Turan Sahinkaya is a graduate of University of California at Berkeley with a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, where he proudly represented his University playing 3 years Varsity soccer and 1 year Varsity Rugby. He was part of the championship rugby team that won the NCAA–defeating Army.  This was an especially proud moment for his grandfather who was a renowned player for the New Zealand All Blacks for over 10 years and who went on to win several World Cups for New Zealand.

Turan Sahinkaya went on to earn a Master of Business Administration from Southern Methodist University in Dallas.

Home and Family

Richard Spanton Jr | Rewards of Dedication | Richard Spanton Jr

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Richard Spanton, Jr. Knows the Rewards of Dedication – By Richard Spanton Jr.

Richard Spanton, Jr. shows that there is no limit to achievement–if you put your mind to it.

Des Moines, IA, August 29, 2009 — Not only has Richard Spanton, Jr. achieved success, but he has done it on many levels. He provides for his family while sustaining his passions. To this day, he cultivates agricultural projects that keep him connected to his childhood. These same projects have also provided him with the inspiration to succeed in other forms of business.

Richard Spanton Jr. started a roofing and siding company called Mastercraft Exteriors in 1996. With dedication, in under two decades, a nationwide vision for this company has been realized. But Richard Spanton, Jr. does not simply measure his success according to Mastercraft Exteriors.  His dedication to family comes first.

Coming from farming roots, Richard Spanton, Jr. maintains an elk farm with his brother Matt and their father, Richard Spanton, Sr. He has also opened up a luxury bed and breakfast located in an orchard with his loving wife Chrissie Spanton. His mother Saundra offers her culinary expertise to the luxury lodging.

Where does Richard Spanton, Jr. find the time and the energy for all of these projects? It is the love he has for and that he receives from his family that motivates him. He says that is the key to his success.

Contact Richard Spanton, Jr. at:

Mastercraft Exteriors

604 Locust Street, Suite 222

Des Moines, IA 50309

877-ROOFS-02 (Toll Free)

www.richardspantonjr.com

Home and Family

Mastercraft Exteriors | National Dedication | Mastercraft Exteriors

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Local Experience and National Dedication Is Found in Mastercraft Exteriors – By Mastercraft Exteriors

Founded by visionary Richard Spanton, Jr., Mastercraft Exteriors is a nationwide leader in roofing, gutters, and siding.

White Bear Lake, MN, August 29, 2009 — During his childhood, Richard Spanton, Jr. was taught many skills of the land. When he wasn’t playing hockey, his father was teaching him the essentials of farming and animal husbandry.

In his adulthood, with a firm grasp of the realities of a life lived off the land, Richard Spanton, Jr. decided that industrial fortification promised a sound financial future. A family man with agricultural roots, Mastercraft Exteriors is his full-service home exteriors company.

Richard Spanton, Jr. founded Mastercraft Exeriors in 1996.  He had seen firsthand the damage and anxiety inflicted upon his neighbors by extreme weather conditions. He wanted to help those members of his community by being a contractor they could trust.

“We want to provide you with a long lasting professional relationship,” says Mastercraft Exteriors founder, Richard Spanton, Jr. “A relationship that gives you a sense of comfort when your job is finished.”

Since those early shop days, the Mastercraft Exteriors enterprise has grown into a nationwide operation. Whether it’s a ferocious Midwest storm or a coastal hurricane that has damaged the exterior of your home, call Mastercraft Exteriors at their toll free number to get it fixed. They’ll even help you negotiate with your insurance company.

Contact:

Mastercraft Exteriors

2340 Country Road J

White Bear Lake, MN 55110

877-ROOFS-02 (Toll Free)

763-315-0040

www.mastercraftexteriors.com

Energy

Energy Automation Systems | Reduces Energy Costs | Energy Automation Systems

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How Energy Automation Systems Inc. (EASI) Reduces Your Energy Costs Immediately – By Energy Automation Systems

Is your business paying too much for energy? If your business occupies a building of any kind, the answer is probably yes.

Energy Costs Affecting Business Owners

Energy costs have risen globally, threatening the growth of businesses everywhere. Some of the hardest-hit organizations are those that own or lease property and pay for electricity. According to the U.S. Green Building Council, buildings account for 36 percent of total energy use and 65 percent of electricity consumption. So, when electrical energy costs rise, businesses demand a solution. Energy Automation Systems, Inc. (EASI), an international leader in energy-saving technology, can reduce energy costs by reducing the electrical energy waste and consumption already present in your facility today.

A Real Solution

Energy Automation Systems Inc. (EASI) designs, manufactures and installs systems that reduce electrical energy consumption and improve power quality in commercial and industrial facilities by enhancing the efficiency of electrical systems with no trade off in performance. Energy Automation Systems work passively, requiring no routine maintenance, and they function in virtually any facility that consumes electricity. The company’s proven systems can reduce a facility’s electrical energy consumption by 30% or more – and your savings are backed by a written guarantee, underwritten by a major insurance company.

Energy Automation Systems has installed customized energy conservation systems for decades for many thousands of clients in more than 60 countries around the world. Energy Automation Systems Founder and CEO Joseph Merlo has more than 30 years of experience in the energy conservation business and has helped countless companies reduce their energy costs. Paul Bleiweis, President of Energy Automation Systems, leads development of the company’s unique portfolio of energy-saving products. As a result of their leadership, Energy Automation Systems clients have included General Electric, British Petroleum, Apollo Management, Saudi Arabia Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) and ConAgra Foods, as well as many other companies, large and small.

If your business is looking for a long-term solution to rising energy costs, visit the company’s corporate Web site at: www.energyautomation.com. If you would like to learn more about the company’s executive leadership, click here for a bio on Joseph Merlo and Paul Bleiweis.

A Unique Opportunity

As a result of rising energy costs, demand for Energy Automation Systems Inc. (EASI) systems is growing around the world. For years the company provided its systems directly to customers, but increasing demand lead the company to develop a unique business opportunity in which individuals can become Affiliates of the company and market its products to customers around the world.

For a brief overview of the Energy Automation Systems business opportunity, visit www.energysavingbusiness.com.

For an in-depth look at the Energy Automation Systems opportunity, including video interviews with current Energy Automation Systems Affiliates and customers and a detailed overview of Energy Automation Systems product portfolio, visit www.easibusiness.com.

Home and Family

Brian Weinstock | Rehabilitation Communication | Brian Weinstock

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Rehabilitation Communication – By Brian Weinstock

When remodeling your home, Home Installation Professionals urge you to tap into one of your most basic human skills – communication.

When renovating your home, you’re a most valuable asset. So don’t risk disappointment by not speaking your mind.  Consistently communicate with your contractor.  Brian Weinstock, a prominent name in the field, urges homeowners to establish a rapport with their contractor.  Set expectations together, review your plan often, and talk through issues as soon as they arise – not near the end of the project.

Many people hire a contractor, and then expect the renovation to magically appear at the end of their wait.  Though it is the contractor’s job to produce labor and materials, they are not mind readers.  A seasoned contractor like Brian Weinstock expects that, if you have a question or a doubt about a particular project, you will communicate with him before that project is far along.

“Selecting a contractor is a very important decision,” agrees Tom Black, an Illinois homeowner who contracted Brian Weinstock of Home Installation Professionals. “It’s not only about the total cost of the job or the timing of the job.  It’s about choosing to be in a close relationship with your contractor while making some big decisions.”

Choose a veteran contractor like Brian Weinstock.  Call around.  Find someone who is available and responsive.  Remember to communicate periodically with your contractor.  In this way you will preemptively iron out any kinks before they become expensive and taxing problems.

Contact:

Brian Weinstock

Home Installation Professionals

Covering all of Northeastern Illinois

847-804-8012

www.homeinstallations.com