http://www.responsesource.com Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:52:27 +0100 admin@responsesource.com (Responsesource) support@dwpub.com Copyright2010 responsesource.com http://www.responsesource.com/images/rss/rss.gif http://www.responsesource.com Zend Framework Zend_Feed en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ReleaseWireChildrenAndTeenagers/~3/P_48QqgR-Mw/rel_display.php http://www.responsesource.com/releases/rel_display.php?relid=58948 The Mini and Maxi Micro Scooters. And, by opting for three-wheel transport in favour of the car, they will be saving their parents £39million in petrol **.
Uniquely designed to literally surf the pavements, the 3 wheeled Mini and Maxi Micro Scooters have established themselves as the coolest thing on wheels on the ‘scoot to school’. And, with the newest introduction to the Maxi Micro Scooter range this phenomenal success story looks set to run and run....
SCOOT BACK TO SCHOOL IN STYLE ON THE ALL NEW ORANGE, JOY-STICK MAXI MICRO SCOOTER
Micro Scooters Ltd has recently launched a funky new citrus orange, joy-stick Maxi Micro Scooter, available exclusively in the UK via: www.micro-scooters.co.uk.

The new orange joy-stick Maxi Micro Scooter is the inspiration of Anna Gibson and Philippa Gogarty, founding partners of Micro Scooters Ltd. Having watched their growing children become more confident and able on their Maxi Micro T-Bar scooters they realized that, to safely keep pace with their kids emerging ‘tween’ aspirations, they needed to offer a more grown up scooting experience.
Designed specifically to appeal to kids aged 8-12years, the new orange joy-stick Maxi Micro Scooter is, therefore, the perfect transition scooter for kids who’ve mastered the classic T-bar scooter and are looking for something a bit more edgy that allows them to safely ‘surf’ in a similar style to teenager skateboarders.
This vibrant new addition to the Maxi Micro Scooter range is set to appeal to both boys and girls and, no doubt, will be cutting a colourful swathe on the scoot-to-school.
The popularity of the Micro Scooters amongst kids is matched by the enthusiasm of their parents who appreciate its enduring value as something that will be used and enjoyed every-day and that’s lightweight, portable and can be easily stored away. It is also great for promoting exercise and improves children’s balance, coordination and independence.

For more information on Joy-Stick Maxi Micro Scooter or the range of T-Bar Maxi and Mini Micro Scooters suitable for children with aged 3-5 years and 6-12 years respectively, visit the newly redesigned website at http://www.micro-scooters.co.uk.

We would be happy to consider media enquiries regarding promotional offers and competitions for the new Orange Joy-Stick Maxi Micro Scooter.
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For further information, competition enquiries, images or samples for photography please contact: Lucy Melling on tel: 020 7101 5050, email: lucy@mothershippublicrelations.com
NOTES TO EDITORS:
Micro Scooters Ltd is the success story of two London mums: Anna Gibson and Philippa Gogarty, who managed to get hold of the Mini Micro Scooter for their children and could not believe how it changed their lives for the better. As a result they set up Micro Scooters Ltd in 2004 to make it more wildly available in the UK. They are the sole distributors of the Mini and Maxi Micro Scooter in the UK and the philosophy behind their success is a refreshingly simple and honest one: “As mothers of young and older children we know that keeping them happily occupied is half the battle. We have created a website that only sells toys we know work. Many of the toys for sale are recommendations from other mothers and their children. Our market research is second to none. Any new product we come across is tried and tested on our 6 children, with an age range of 2 – 12 you can be assured that every product is looked over with a critical eye but at the end of the day it has to pass the test for us as Mums.

“Either our life has to have been made easier by the introduction of the product to our children or the product has to have some intrinsic educational value - and so our search for more great products continues. “

*figure based on average 2 mile per day return journey to school on 190 teaching days per year and total sales of Mini and Micro Scooters in 2009 (135,000 scooters). ** Figure based on AA’s Guide to Average Unleaded Petrol Cost in 2010 (117.5pence per litre) and fuel-economy calculated return journey cost of 79p/day
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Frank Hinks’ children’s book, ‘The Blizzard Wizard’, is published on 1 October 2010.

‘The Blizzard Wizard’ is the 14th story in the Ramion series.
Aimed at 7/8 years (and all who are young at heart), Hinks’ unique style of fantasy adventure with a healthy spoonful of yuckyness is a joy for parents’ to read to younger children and older children to read for themselves.

One touch of the Blizzard Wizard and body, mind and spirit turn to ice. With the unwitting help of foolish Cloud 9 the Princess of the Night frees the Blizzard Wizard from prison. With the rabbit Scrooey-Looey the boys, Julius, Alexander and Benjamin set out to gather earth from the bottom of a pond where the Ducky Rocky lives surrounded by monsters of the forest, pure water guarded by a snake in the deepest cavern in Iliana, breeze from Mount Nereid and fire from the volcano of the Princess of the Night. These four elements when they combine will bind up the Blizzard Wizard and take him back to his prison cell. Can the warrior cat Snuggle save the land of Ramion again?!

Robin Edwards
TV Scriptwriter and author said:-
“Frank Hinks’ invention Ramion, a place where anything could happen and does - pulls together all the classic elements essential to keep children interested, in fine style. Great stuff, especially if you’re trying to wean a recalcitrant boy off the
Nintendo.”

Robin Stuart-Clark
Readers' Forum book Club said:-
“Frank Hinks transports you to a world where good battles evil and evil gives as good as it gets, all with a dose of good humour and no nonsense dialogue and wonderful, mind-stopping illustrations that make you look and look again”

Ask Frank Hinks how many more Ramion stories he will write and what inspires him to keep writing and he will tell you, “I will keep writing whilst the ideas which stem from years of bedtime storytelling for my three sons Julius, Alexander and Benjamin (who are now adults) continue to flow. I am currently working on The Body Collector. How many beyond that I have no idea.”

Notes to Editors: ‘The Blizzard Wizard’ by Frank Hinks is published by Perronet Press.

TO RECIEVE YOUR REVIEW COPY PLEASE EMAIL jacqui@d-image.co.uk
ISBN 9780954704667 Story 14 in the Ramion series. 36 full colour Illustrations. Publishing date: 1 October 2010. Price £12.99 Hard Back

Media Contact: Jacqui MacCarthy: jacqui@d-image.co.uk Tel +44 (0)1628 522982
Orders and distribution: Gazelle Distribution: Tel +44 (0) 1524 68765; Fax +44 (0) 1524 63232;
E-mail sales@gazellebooks.co.uk
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New research out today reveals a staggering four out five British parents are unaware of the in-car safety legislation for children, suggesting millions are at risk.
Of the 1,000 parents surveyed, only 20% knew that children must use a or a booster cushion until the age of 12 or when they reach 1.35 metres tall.

Alarmingly, it seems some are currently basing the decision to remove the in-car protection on the length of the journey, or even on their child’s comfort or attitude. Nearly a fifth of those surveyed say that they have felt pressure from their child to let them sit in the car without a high back booster or a booster cushion, while 15% say their child has pestered them in an attempt to only use the latter.

It’s also worrying that the average UK parent switches from a car seat to a booster cushion when their child is only six, meaning the child is no longer receiving any side impact protection. With new research by Loughborough University suggesting that one out of four car accidents are side collisions[1], which account for 20% of all child car crash fatalities[2], this highlights a massive need for parental education lead by car seat manufacturers

Britax is always striving to offer maximum protection for children as they develop. This week sees the discontinuation of their booster cushion as they urge parents to use high back boosters in their place. Child Safety Expert at Britax Mark Bennett explains “Our aim is to educate and encourage parents to use optimum safety measures for their little ones. Whilst booster cushions are better than no child car seat, they offer no side impact protection, and with one in four accidents happening side-on, this is essential”.

Which? – the independent, product testing consumer magazine - takes the same view as Britax on side impact protection, and recently issued a statement calling for backless booster seats to be phased out. Richard Headland, Which? Car Editor comments, "Which? welcomes Britax's decision to stop selling its booster cushions, and is calling on other manufacturers to do the same. While backless booster seats are better than nothing, they simply don't provide enough protection."

Mark Bennett continues, “The results of the research are extremely alarming. With only one in five parents aware of the in-car safety legislations there must be millions of children at risk, suggesting there is a huge amount of education required”.

Chris Patience, head of technical policy for the AA adds, “With some 16 million cars expected to be on the roads this August bank holiday, we urge all parents to think carefully about the in-car protection they provide for their children. The lack of any side impact protection means that booster cushions aren’t suitable for use as a child’s main restraint – for regular journeys in the family car.”

Designed to offer parents on-going tips about car seat safety, Britax recently launched a Facebook page called ‘Baby on Board: Keeping our Children Safe’, and today sees the launch of an interactive ‘quiz’ application that teaches parents about both the legalities and the necessity for side impact protection. Both are great sources of information for parents in need of some top line advice about the do’s and don’ts of in-car travel with their children.

Britax has also created a ‘crash test footage’ video which educates about the importance of using a car seat with side impact protection for older children by demonstrating the lack of protection offered by a booster cushion – it can be found at http://www.britax.co.uk/car-seats/highback-booster-campaign.

For more information on side-impact protection and in car child safety visit www.britax.co.uk or follow www.facebook.com/babyonboardUK for up-do-date expert advice, tips and news on in-car child safety.


For further information on Britax car seats, visit www.britax.co.uk
For further information, product images or interviews please contact:
Laura Blake at Grayling on 020 7025 7524 / Laura.Blake@Grayling.com
Or try the team at Grayling on Britax@Grayling.com


AA Media Line 01256 493493

Footnotes:

Britax offers the UK market a choice of four award winning high-backed boosters including the ADVENTURE, KID, KID plus and KIDFIX. Whilst UK safety standards currently do not test for side impact, Britax does. All four of these seats have been designed to keep children as safe as possible, featuring specially designed head and neck protectors and energy absorbing material to offer optimal head protection and body containment for older children.



To coincide with the discontinuation of the booster cushion, Britax is launching an integrated PR and marketing campaign, designed to educate parents about the importance of side impact protection for older children. The campaign includes consumer advertising, an educational video, a series of radio interviews with Britax’s in-house car safety expert and a national news story which looks into parent’s limited awareness of car seat legislations. There will also be a social media element to the campaign consisting of an informative Facebook group called Baby On Board: Keeping our children safe, and an interactive and educational online quiz.

In-line with this focus on education and the discontinuation of their booster cushion, Britax will also be offering price promotions of up to 50% off their highback booster range through their selected retailers to help parents that may already have a booster cushion upgrade to a highback booster at a more affordable price’.

Notes to Editors

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Britax has been manufacturing child car seats here in the UK since 1966.

Britax has design centres in Germany and the UK where designers and engineers use state-of-the-art facilities, including their own test rigs*, to pioneer innovative products and set safety standards, such as ISOFIX technology. The expertise Britax develops is regularly shared with governmental and safety experts worldwide.

Top European test organisations, such as independent motoring and consumer organisations consistently rate Britax amongst the best – and constantly exceed legal safety requirements. Britax are the car seat of choice in 78% of vehicles tested by Euro NCAP based on 2007 crash-test results.

*Britax is the only brand in the UK to have its own crash test rigs


AA Background

The AA is the UK’s leading breakdown service with more dedicated patrols than any other UK roadside assistance provider. The professionalism and high standards valued by its 15 million members in the event of a roadside breakdown are also the hallmark of many more AA products and services.

The AA offers personal financial services including motor and home insurance, loans, and breakdown repair cover. There are AA products and services to help both private and fleet motorists to choose and run vehicles. The AA’s website is a motoring, travel and leisure portal and its popular route planner calculates around four million routes per week. The AA is the largest independent travel publisher in the UK and one of the top 10 worldwide. Its many publications include maps, travel and lifestyle guides.

AA Public Affairs helps guide and shape motoring policy by analysing and researching issues, and campaigning on behalf of members and motorists. For more information, visit www.theAA.com - Laura Blake 27-08-2010]]> Fri, 27 Aug 2010 14:42:00 +0100 http://www.responsesource.com/releases/rel_display.php?relid=58858 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ReleaseWireChildrenAndTeenagers/~3/IDqLTXGSzwY/rel_display.php http://www.sourcewire.com/releases/rel_display.php?relid=58814 Neon Play has hit over a million iPhone downloads for its first two games with Golf Putt Pro achieving a staggering 250,000 downloads in just one day, pushing it to number 2 in the UK and US iPhone free download charts.

It’s the second time Cirencester-based Neon Play has had a top ten hit despite massive US competition. Its first game Flick Football and Flick Football Lite, launched in the summer has over 700,000 downloads and reached no.8 in the charts.

The US currently dominates the iPhone app market with 8 of the top 10 games being from US studios but CEO Oli Christie thinks that there is an opportunity to establish the UK as a centre for app development, with Government support of course.

“The US is dominating the app economy but UK studios such as ours have a great opportunity to break-up this early monopoly through simple, creative, addictive games,” said Christie. "It's already a $250m a month market and the US is getting most of that. Why is the UK so slow to react and why is the government so resistant to this industry? This could be massive for the UK, generating millions in tax but the industry needs a helping hand to compete on a level playing field.”

Neon Play is launching two more games in September - Hotshot Pool and Paper Glider – and has a number of apps it is developing for well known brands and celebs in the coming months.

About Neon Play Ltd
Neon Play Ltd is a mobile games studio founded by Oli Christie, ex-creative director of InboxDMG. Neon Play makes iPhone games and apps and works with a variety of partners to launch the most addictive and fun games on the Apple App Store.

Images/screenshots/logos - If you want any assets, they are all here (please contact for high res images):
http://www.neonplay.com/press/GolfPuttProPressKit.zip

Contact:
Marc Ambasna-Jones
Marcom PR
07966 510702
020 7436 5335
marc@marcompr.net
www.marcompr.net

Oli Christie
Managing Director
Neon Play
01285 650 600
oli@neonplay.com
www.neonplay.com
- Marc Ambasna-Jones 26-08-2010]]> Thu, 26 Aug 2010 09:00:00 +0100 http://www.sourcewire.com/releases/rel_display.php?relid=58814 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ReleaseWireChildrenAndTeenagers/~3/YW9xnDZ1N3g/rel_display.php http://www.responsesource.com/releases/rel_display.php?relid=58811 Dr Malcolm VandenBurg, a Harley Street Private Specialist in Medicine including Sexual Health and General Medicine for his comments.

He is particularly well placed to give this, as he has not only brought up four children himself, but ran the parent support services, running regular groups for parents, at the Capio Chelsea Adolescent Mental Health Hospital.

Dr Malcolm VandenBurg commented that ‘we clearly have to try to get these young people to use adequate contraception, even if we are not able to prevent them engaging in sexual contacts at a younger and younger age. The frequency of sexual contact and the frequency of sex without condoms is clearly related to both alcohol usage and the usage of other drugs and we have to tackle all the cultural and social reasons why all these are on the increase’.

He believes that ‘not only do people have to be persuaded not to engage in unprotected sexual activity, but that they have to be informed that even if they used a condom for protective vaginal sex, they can still put themselves at risk due to diseases outside the condom area such as herpes, warts, syphilis, the parasite commonly known as ‘crabs’ and lice all over the body’.

He pointed out that ‘there is increasing transmission via unprotected oral sex when this is practiced, as well as an increased risk if and when a condom is put on with the mouth which is common among sex workers. He was clear to point out not only the risk of infection, but also the psychological distress often caused by pregnancy and promiscuous activity.

There are clearly also additional dangers from the use of drugs such as poppers and other illegal drugs which are used by people to enhance their sexual enjoyment.

Dr Malcolm VandenBurg BSc MBBS MISMA FCP FFPM FRCP
T: 020 7435 9386 / 07850 049 134
Pinero House, 115a Harley Street, London W1G 6AR
www.malcolmvandenburg.co.uk
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ASUS Eee PC 1008P Karim Rashid Designer Netbook – for fabulous Fashionistas:

Christmas is all about the colour – so say no to boring blacks with this ultra-stylish 10” netbook. Designed by the renowned Karim Rashid, it’s luxurious hot pink or sultry brown exterior blends tailored materials for a ‘waved’ finish that is as pleasing to the touch as it is to the eye.

The Eee PC 1008P Karim Rashid is first class from the inside out - slim, lightweight and offering a whopping battery life of up to 10 hours. Whether you’re checking facebook on the bus, emails in the park or want to play games on a long journey, this gorgeous little accessory will ensure you stay entertained, connected and most importantly stylish - everywhere you go.

Price & Availability: £349 from a range of retailers including Dixons

Press Information:
http://techinstyle.tv/news/asus-unveils-the-eee-pc-1008p-kar...
http://techinstyle.tv/blogs/the-eee-pc-1008p-where-high-tech...

Images:
www.tru-pr.co.uk/press/clients/asus/asusimages_1008P.htm

Radiopaq dots. Earphones – for teenyboppers and fitness addicts:

These funky little earphones are ideal for regular gym bunnies, runners or music fans hoping to cheer up the daily commute with their favourite songs.

Available in a colourful range of red, blue, pink, purple, green, white and black. Delightfully tiny in size (thanks to nano-acoustic technology) they come with a handy selection of three silicon cushions to ensure the most snug and comfortable fit no matter what size or shape ear you may have – a welcome end to earphones falling out at high speed on the treadmill.

With sound quality far beyond the budget-busting price tag the robust dots. earphones eliminate ambient sound, allowing everyone from Dad and his golden oldies to teenage kids and their pop collections to enjoy the heaviest tracks with ultimate clarity and bass – without blowing their eardrums or annoying fellow bus users.

Price & Availability: £14.99 from a range of retailers including HMV & Amazon

Press Information:
www.tru-pr.co.uk/press/clients/radiopaq/RadiopaqDotsFashionP...

Images:
www.tru-pr.co.uk/press/clients/radiopaq/radiopaqimages_dots....

Plextor PX-120U, portable 3d & HD – for future-loving film fans:

With 3D movies already the next big thing in the entertainment world, the PX-B120U drive is the perfect gift for film lovers. Whether they enjoy nail-biting cliff-hangers or lovable family feel-good movies, this ultra-stylish gadget with a funky ripple design will throw them into the action by offering high quality, fast playback of 3D and high definition content.

The versatile PX-B120U uses USB to connect to your PC or laptop for a fully portable Blu-ray drive – and when used with the upcoming PlexMedia box, it doubles as a standalone Blu-ray player connecting direct to the TV. This unique flexibility makes it the perfect go-between for enjoying movies both at home with the family or away to liven up a boring journey.

Price & Availability: £79.99 from Ebuyer.co.uk and other retailers

Press Information:
http://www.tru-pr.co.uk/press/clients/plextor/PlextorPX-B120...

Images:
http://www.tru-pr.co.uk/press/clients/plextorproducts.htm

ASUS U33 Bamboo Notebook – for trend conscious Eco-Warriors:

Perfect for the green sheep in the family, the 13.3” U33 Bamboo notebook uses around 15% less plastics and is encased in a luxurious smoky bamboo material. Boasting incredible resilience against the stresses of daily life, bamboo has a faster re-growth period and doesn’t need replanting making it far more kind to nature than other wood sources.

What’s more, modern technology helps keep power consumption low by automatically managing your computing needs and adjusting the graphics performance based on whether you’re watching a full-blown HD movie or just browsing the net – all with the aim of saving energy and pennies too. Even the packaging is eco-friendly, with 100% recyclable materials – a thoughtful touch perfect for a greener gift.

Price & Availability: £849 from Micro Anvika, Selfridges, Amazon and more.

Press Information:
http://www.tru-pr.co.uk/press/clients/asus/ASUSU33U53BambooP...

Images:
http://www.tru-pr.co.uk/press/clients/asus/bamboo.htm

Lite-On eHAU324 Portable Player – for sharing those proud family moments:

Whether it’s baby’s first Christmas or catching someone out under the mistletoe, we all have superb pictures and video clips to enjoy and remember over the festive season. Why not share them with friends and family, by backing-up your favourite collection to DVD using the Lite-On eHAU324 – a super fast (24x) external DVD writer that’s portable and easy to use with a simple plug-and-play interface for any PC or laptop.

What’s more, if you decide to throw away your disc you can rest assured that your personal moments can’t be seen by unwanted snoops – the SmartErase function quickly lets you render any disc completely unreadable for maximum peace of mind.

Price & Availability: Approx £30 from Amazon and other retailers.

Press Information:
http://www.tru-pr.co.uk/press/clients/liteon/PLDSeHAU324PRFi...

Images:
http://www.tru-pr.co.uk/press/clients/liteon/eHAU324.jpg
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About ASUS:

ASUS, the world’s top 3 consumer notebook vendor and the maker of the world’s best selling and most award winning motherboards, is a leading enterprise in the new digital era.
ASUS designs and manufactures products that perfectly meet the needs of today's digital home, office and person, with a broad portfolio that includes motherboards, graphics cards, displays, desktop PCs, notebooks, netbooks, servers, multimedia, wireless solutions, networking devices and mobile phones.
Driven by innovation and committed to quality, ASUS won 3,268 awards in 2009, and is widely credited with revolutionizing the PC industry with the Eee PC™. With a global staff of more than ten thousand people and a world-class R&D team of 3,000 engineers, the company's revenue for 2009 was US$7.5 billion.

Sales enquiries:

ASUS Sales Team
t: +44 (0) 1442 202720
www.asus.co.uk
www.youtube.com/asus
www.twitter.com/asusuk

About Plextor:

Plextor is a leading brand of high-performance digital media solutions for professionals, consumers and enterprises. Since entering the European market in 1994, Plextor has introduced a number of award winning products, including CD/DVD recordable drives, Blu-ray drives, Portable HDD storage solutions, Media Players and Networked Attached Storage devices.

Sales Enquiries:
Rob Dixon - Plextor
Tel: +44 (0)790 0656 661
rob.dixon@pldsnet.com

About Radiopaq:

Radiopaq are a privately owned UK company. The goal is to develop a high quality range of portable audio, superior acoustic devices and state of the art multimedia products.
A UK based Design and Development team are tasked with bringing the latest innovations and the Intelligent Portable Audio Range, of which the dots earphones are an outstanding example is the first in a range of products that will be launched in the UK this year. The mantra of the company is to bring out the highest quality products, with top of the range features and benefits, whilst offering exceptional value for money.

Sales/ Distribution enquiries:

Colin Brown
Radiopaq Sales Team
t: +44 (0) 7768 203364
e: colin.brown@radiopaq.com

Notes to Editors:

If you would like to review any of the featured products, please contact the press office and we will send one as soon as possible.
In addition we are able to organise interviews with the Marketing Specialists for each client if required – please contact us for times and availability.

Contact Information:

Press enquiries:
Danielle Schofield, Tru PR
t: +44 (0) 845 833 8292
e: danielle@tru-pr.co.uk
www.tru-pr.co.uk
- Danielle Schofield 24-08-2010]]> Tue, 24 Aug 2010 15:27:00 +0100 http://www.sourcewire.com/releases/rel_display.php?relid=58779 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ReleaseWireChildrenAndTeenagers/~3/oXefetgqDoY/rel_display.php http://www.responsesource.com/releases/rel_display.php?relid=58772 colic survey carried out by Consumer Analysis Ltd., revealed that the third most common treatment for baby’s colicky symptoms, after giving medicine and using massage, was to change the feeding bottle used to another brand.

Of the 28% of mums who changed their baby’s bottle to an alternative brand, 43% chose Dr Brown’s Natural Flow feeding system as their number one choice. Amazingly, three quarters, (75%) who used this brand went on to report an improvement in their baby’s colic symptoms, a result completely outperforming all the other brands used. 35% also stated that it worked instantly – after just one feed with over half, (53%) seeing an improvement within a day in their baby’s colicky symptoms.

The survey also revealed that almost half of all babies in the UK will suffer with colic in their early weeks and months, yet the condition still remains poorly understood. There is no known cure for colic but there are a wide range of medicinal remedies available which the survey revealed were not always welcomed by mums. In fact, 46% of them reported they were concerned about giving medicine to such young babies.

The constant crying associated with ‘colicky’ babies proved distressing for parents, with the study revealing that many parents failed to understand why their well-fed and healthy baby wouldn’t stop crying. It showed that even if they did recognise that their baby had colic many didn’t know what to do about it or who to turn to.

Many mums reported getting very different messages from their health professionals on how to treat their baby’s colic. Seemingly unable to agree on the best course of action to take, some GP’s avoided prescribing medicines altogether, whilst others believed it to be the best solution. Many recommended gripe water and rubbing the baby’s tummy or back. Subsequently, frustrated and sleep-deprived mums reported being left to their own devices, trying out multiple different ‘cures’. Some of the more obscure remedies noted included, boiling cumin seeds and giving the baby the water, while some breast-feeding mums had tried drinking fennel tea to solve the problem.

Mums who opted to change their bottles to Dr Brown’s Natural Flow feeding system also reported that their baby appeared not to be sucking in as much air as with other brands. Many said that they had tried all sorts of colic remedies to no avail before switching to this brand. Improvements were seen with some of the other brands of bottles used, but often mums couldn’t be certain if it was the bottle that had made the difference or not, as they were using other ‘methods’ at the same time, such as anti colic teats, drops or medicine. However, they did report that Dr Brown’s Natural Flow had resulted in the quickest improvements, noticing a marked difference after an average of 5.4 feeds.

Key findings revealed:

o Dr Brown’s Natural Flow was the first choice (43%) for mums changing their baby’s bottle to relieve the symptoms of colic.
o Three quarters of babies with colic (75%) whose mums changed to Dr Brown’s Natural Flow saw improvement in their colicky symptoms after their bottles were changed.
o Only two out of five mums with young babies (42%) could correctly name one or more of the symptoms of colic.
o According to mums in the survey, the most well known sign of colic is the baby’s legs curling up to their stomach (26%), followed by long periods of crying (23%).
o Colic led 62% of mums to be frustrated that they couldn’t solve the problem, 29% felt that the crying caused a lot of stress in the household an a fifth (20%) felt guilty because they thought that they were doing something wrong.
o Concerned mums were more likely to turn to their health visitor than their mum for advice about their colicky baby (47% vs. 29%).

-Ends-


Press Contact: PJP Gaye Price-Jones/Leslie Burns t: 01273 554018
info@pjpartnership.co.uk http://www.pjpartnership.co.uk
Jan Walsh of Consumer Analysis Ltd is available for interview/comment.

Editor’s Notes: Consumer Analysis Ltd http://www.c-a-g.co.uk/ undertook this survey, commissioned by Central Medical Supplies Ltd http://www.centralmedical.co.uk with a view to producing a set of independent, practical recommendations for a better understanding of colic, its symptoms and remedies. 1000 respondents took part across 12 UK regions.

http://www.drbrowns.co.uk Dr Brown’s Natural Flow is a fully vented, vacuum free baby bottle. The company’s goal is to provide the best technology-driven products available whether a baby is fed on expressed breast milk or infant formula.


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So a new website www.monthlyblessings.co.uk has been set-up to provide more information about some of the health issues surrounding hygiene products and to help all women make an informed choice about the type of sanitary products that they use and to help them purchase the healthier products that suit their lifestyle.

Unfortunately, over the recent past the totally natural process of menstruation has been seen by some as a medical problem to be exploited and something to be managed out of sight. Many products have been developed - usually by men - to help you manage your period.
Not all of them are good for your health!

Every month, for around 40 years of their lives, millions of women expose themselves to a wide range of hazardous chemicals through their choice of sanitary protection product. There is a wealth of evidence to show that tampons and sanitary towels can be the cause of minor irritation in many women and lead to serious health problems for an unfortunate few.

Organisations such as the Vulval Pain Society have been established to provide help and advice to the millions of sufferers. The consistent advice of the experts is to avoid man-fibres and chlorine bleached products and to use organic cotton next to the skin wherever possible.

All the products on www.monthlyblessings.co.uk have been designed by women for women.

Natracare offer a range of Organic Cotton tampons and non-chlorine bleached pads and liners. Lunapads washable pads get back to basics with a fabulous range in stunning prints and organic cotton. Sea Pearls are washable sponge tampons and, like the Mooncup, are perfect for travellers and those looking for a low-waste ‘tampon’ solution.

Discarded pads, like disposable nappies, are also a major environmental and health hazard as any ecologist or sewage worker will testify. The products listed on www.monthlyblessings.co.uk all have a very low environmental impact.

For more information visit www.monthlyblessings.co.uk or call 0117 968 0170

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For further information contact Susie Green at susie@spml.biz or 0117 968 0171.

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As the battle for places intensifies, we would like to remind those people looking to study a degree, that Kaplan Open Learning at the current time still have places available for September 2010.

Have you considered an online degree?

Online learning enables a student to study when, where and how they want. All Kaplan Open Learning students earn their degree from the University of Essex but study from home in their own time using our online learning technology.

There are places still available from Kaplan Open Learning for the following courses – students are advised to visit http://www.kaplanopenlearning.org.uk/clearing.html for the most up-to-date information on courses for September 2010 entry.

Available online degree courses include:

Certificate of Higher Education
o Business & Management*
o Criminal Justice
Foundation Degrees
o Business & Management*
o Marketing & Sales Management*
o Leadership & Management*
o Criminal Justice (Police Studies)
o Criminal Justice (Probation Studies)
o (Custodial Services)
o Criminal Justice (Youth Justice)
Bachelor of Arts
o Business & Management

*Earn a Professional Qualification while you study for your Degree

Students studying a degree with Kaplan Open Learning are offered the opportunity to earn a professional qualification in Leadership and Management from the Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM).

Does this mean extra work? No, The ILM study content is already integrated into these programmes, this means that you get your qualification without doing any additional academic work

What is the benefit? Our degree programme coupled with an ILM professional qualification is designed to provide you with lifelong learning, enabling you to develop as an effective management practitioner.

Successful applicants need to have a combination of relevant academic qualifications (A-Levels or equivalent) and / or work experience as well as the motivation and ambition to complete their chosen course successfully.

About Kaplan Open Learning

Kaplan Open Learning and the University of Essex are working together to offer Online Degrees to both UK and International students. This affiliation will help to widen participation in UK higher education and will enhance the aggregate skill set of the UK workforce.
Website: http://www.kaplanopenlearning.org.uk

About the University of Essex

The University of Essex is one of the UK’s leading academic institutions, consistently ranking among the top 12 universities in the country for the quality of its research and teaching. Founded in 1964, it has more than 9,000 students drawn from around 130 countries. For more information, please visit www.essex.ac.uk.
For more information, please contact:

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Email: enquiries@kaplanopenlearning.org.uk
Freephone: 08000 527 526 (08000 KAPLAN)
International: +44 113 388 8888
- Jenny Simpson 23-08-2010]]> Mon, 23 Aug 2010 17:00:00 +0100 http://www.responsesource.com/releases/rel_display.php?relid=58758 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ReleaseWireChildrenAndTeenagers/~3/bmtp4wdlDWA/rel_display.php http://www.responsesource.com/releases/rel_display.php?relid=58747 Naomi Bourne- Press officer
0208 502 4130

Naomi@notgoingtouni.co.uk

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

NOTGOINGTOUNI.CO.UK SEE NUMBERS SOAR AS THOUSANDS MISS OUT ON UNIVERSITY

23rd August 2010- London- notgoingtouni.co.uk experienced the most remarkable week of their history to date by attracting a record 10,000 visitors to the website on A-Level Results Day. This huge upsurge in traffic represents 100% increase on figures for Results Day last year and reflects changing attitudes to options away from university amongst young people.

With an estimated 180,000 students not getting into university this September, students were faced with the uncertainty of their future and used notgointouni.co.uk to help them understand the raft of opportunities that exist outside of traditional university.

Managing Director Spencer Mehlman was overwhelmed with the dramatic surge in visitors and enquiries and believes “there has definitely been a change in student’s perceptions towards university, its associated debt and its value to their career. Today’s students are keen to explore vocational qualifications and are starting to view them as a viable route to success”.

Apprenticeship specialists Notgoingtouni.co.uk are dedicated to helping young people make informed decisions about their future by showing the opportunities that exist outside of university. University is great for many people & UCAS has long existed to show students the courses available. Notgoingtouni.co.uk shows the other side and is often described as the ‘non-graduate UCAS’.

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Teddy Tennis has teamed up with Patricia Jensen, renowned American tennis marketer, to launch the programme, initially to a specially invited list of tennis professionals at the Courtside Racquet Club in Lebanon, New Jersey.

Teddy Tennis is a new teaching method that inspires young children aged 3½ - 5½ to play tennis and develop a love of sport. It creatively connects to children through music, pictures, stories and teddy bear characters and it makes learning the elementary skills of tennis and sport in general FUN.

Richard Bean, Co-founder of Teddy Tennis said “We are very excited about the Teddy Tennis launch in the US. I have taught a number of American children at the Teddy Tennis Academy in West London and they absolutely love it; their parent’s only complaint is that there is nothing like it in the USA.”
Richard continued, “Unlike the UK, tennis is experiencing a massive growth in the US and we are very confident that our program will be very well received there.”

Teddy Tennis has been developed in Holland Park, West London and this year alone, over 800 children have participated in the programme. Teddy Tennis teaching is made up of a series of lessons all of which use music and pictures to inspire the children to take part, to learn and to have fun.

As well as getting children active and teaching them to play tennis, Teddy Tennis enhances co-ordination, grows confidence, develops communication skills and introduces young children to the concept of learning.

Roger Draper Chief Executive of British Tennis: “We think it is a great idea for the 3 and 5 year olds to build a foundation of good all round athletic fundamentals with music and pictures to help the youngsters understand the learning experience of tennis, we wish them well in their venture.”

Notes for editors:

1. Teddy Tennis applies children’s innate musical appreciation to inspire participation and development. Songs, specially written for the programme, provides the rhythm that helps children move around the court more easily. It helps them develop their hand to eye co-ordination and it enables them to swing the racket at the ball so that they can hit it with perfect timing. Not only do children love the approach but it speeds up the learning process, helps develop their communication skills and improves their confidence.

2. In the USA, tennis participation has grown 43% since 2000, according to the Sporting Goods Manufacturing Association and the number of children age 6-17 playing tennis jumped to 9.5 million from 6.8 million between 2006 and 2009.

3. In 2009 Teddy Tennis was adopted by Europe’s leading tennis school, the Sánchez-Casal Academy in Barcelona, as their standard teaching system for young children.

4. Peter MacCraw coach educator, leading tennis researcher and world-renowned developmental coach said “Teddy Tennis is a unique and innovative program that introduces children to the fundamentals of tennis. The unique approach of combining music with motion creates an ideal learning environment for children of all ages and abilities to develop sound athletic and tennis skills. A child could not receive a better start to tennis. Teddy Tennis is the best I have seen.”

5. Teddy Tennis featured on BBC’s Dragons Den in 2007 but did not get their investment.

6. The Teddy Tennis band is called ‘Head Ted and the Cub Cadets’ and all their music is available to download from iTunes.


For further information

Stephen Bean, Teddy Tennis Ltd
07747 100000
stephen@teddytennis.com
www.teddytennis.com

Teddy Tennis Central Bookings & Enquiries:

0845 643 1173
booking@teddytennis.com
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The ski season is steadily approaching so what can you expect from a company that’s 35 years young? Mark Warner has put all that experience to good use to make sure we stay a cut above the rest. And this is year is no different with chalethotels in snow sure locations, warm, informal chalet style hotels, free ski hosting, top quality food and market leading childcare.

This year, the snow experts, Mark Warner, has announced guaranteed free child places on ski holidays booked by 30 October 2010. The free child places are available at the following Chalethotels on selected dates from December 2010 through to March 2011:

• Chalethotel Cygnaski in Val d’Isere, France
• Chalethotel Hauts de Tovière in Tignes, France
• Chalethotel Christina in La Plagne, France
• Chalethotel Schweizerhof in St Anton, Austria

With over thirty years experience in family ski holidays, Mark Warner pride themselves in offering excellent childcare within their in-house crèches. And in many resorts, free ski, boot and helmet hire is available for children.

Adults can benefit from great offers too, as ski holidays are better value than ever before with prices starting from just £495! There are also savings of up to €111 on lift passes and 2009 price freezes on ski and board hire in selected resorts.

In December, a seven-night break is available from £499 based on two-sharing at selected chalethotels in Val d’Isere or Tignes. The Mark Warner ski experience includes flights, transfers chalethotel meals, ski hosting and childcare (at an extra cost)

The exclusive ski hosting service is available to help guide guests around the slopes, find the best snow conditions, shortest lift queues and best lunch stops. This service is provided free of charge and you are advised to book ski hosts the night before in resort.

For further information on Mark Warner ski holidays visit www.markwarner.co.uk

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For further information contact Natalie Flynn / Eshe Brown at Propellernet by emailing natalie@propellernet.co.uk or calling 01273 760959

About Mark Warner
Whether you are looking to be active on holiday or unashamedly laid back, Mark Warner have superb chalethotels in top ski resorts - hand picked for their location and their charm. For over 30 years, Mark Warner have led the way in childcare and have kids clubs for all ages with free evening crèche service.
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A well structured, productive gap year provides the opportunity to gain valuable work experience and life experience, gain a sense of independence and develop confidence. Volunteering overseas offers all these benefits, as well as the opportunity to make a positive difference to communities by doing something meaningful.

“Overseas volunteering is becoming more popular as young people realise the positive effect it can have on their CVs for university and job applications” Paul Rompani explains. “It also helps the volunteers to get some real life perspective after working hard towards their exams.”

Educational development charity, Lattitude Global Volunteering, has been providing young people with the opportunity to volunteer overseas for nearly 40 years and offers teaching, community, medical, environmental and care placements in 20 countries worldwide.

Gap year students could choose to spend a few months working to gain work experience and earn money towards their gap year placement, or towards university, before spending the remainder of their gap year volunteering. Volunteer activities can be as diverse as caring for street children in Ecuador, assisting in a Red Cross hospital in Japan, helping on a conservation project in Australia, teaching English in India or teaching all subjects in Tanzania.

Cassim Akhoon, unable to secure a place at medical school, chose to volunteer in a Red Cross Hospital in Japan with Lattitude Global Volunteering. "During my first medical school interview I was extremely nervous. My knowledge was inadequate and I was not equipped to present myself as a potential medical student" explains Cassim. "But on my placement, as I learnt more Japanese, the Director of the hospital allowed me to work in the emergency room, where I gained valuable medical experience. I returned to the UK after my Lattitude Global Volunteering placement as a new person; a potential doctor. As a result, I passed the extremely competitive interview and am studying medicine at King's College".

Cassim, from London, would never have had the opportunity to volunteer overseas without the support of a bursary from Lattitude Global Volunteering. The not for profit charity organisation offers funding and bursaries to those who would struggle to pay the fees required to volunteer overseas. Cassim is currently one of the top 3 students in his year.

For those deferring university because they are not sure what they want to do, an overseas volunteering experience can help make the decision explains Paul. “Our volunteers return home having thoroughly enjoyed the experience and having discovered an interest or focus that they had not considered previously, which might lead them into a whole new career path in teaching, medical care or conservation for example” he says.

Linda Bloomfield volunteered in South Africa in 2009, “When I applied to Lattitude Global Volunteering I had no idea what to study at university and hoped volunteering would help make up my mind,” she says. “Teaching in South Africa and living in the remote village of Ingwavuma opened my eyes to the Zulu culture and gave me a real passion for Africa and the community. I sponsor a little girl at the school I taught at where 80% of the kids were HIV positive and I get letters and drawings every week from my classes and two of my students were accepted to university to study Theatre”.
Currently studying Theatre at university, Linda plans to return to Africa, after she graduates, to open a Theatre programme for disadvantaged children.

The high standard of exam results, combined with the recession's effect on the job market and stiffer competition for University places, has led many students to believe that a gap year is a great opportunity to improve their employability or university choices. A volunteering gap year will give applicants a competitive edge for jobs or university courses but it is more than just a CV boost, as Paul goes on to explain.

“A gap year spent volunteering overseas ticks a lot of boxes on a CV or university application” Paul adds. “But whether it teaches the volunteer to appreciate the value of education, develop a sense of independence, or build self confidence, it is what the volunteer takes away from the experience personally that makes it good preparation for university and later life”.

To find out more about the work of Lattitude Global Volunteering overseas and in the UK, visit the website http://www.lattitude.org.uk.

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For further information, pictures and interviews, please contact Jude Mitcham on 01903 207408 or jude@molokini.co.uk / jmitcham@lattitude.org.uk

We are able to offer spokespeople from the charity, as well as returned volunteers and parents. We also have a large selection of photographs and written case-studies submitted by young volunteers on placements around the world.
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Lattitude Global Volunteering is a charity specialising in volunteering for 17 – 25 year olds. We provide unique experiences of voluntary work placements for young people from around the world.
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Lattitude Global Volunteering has a global network of placements that spans 20 countries and includes projects in conservation, caring, community, camps and outdoor, medical, sports coaching, teaching, and language assisting. Current destinations include Canada, Argentina, Ecuador, Mexico, Brazil, Ghana, Ireland, Malawi, Poland, Tanzania, South Africa, Australia, China, Fiji, Japan, New Zealand, UK, Vietnam, Vanuatu and India.
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Lattitude Global Volunteering is a UK registered international youth development charity (No. 272761), a company limited by guarantee (No. 01289296), a founder member of the Year Out Group, a member of BOND (British Overseas NGOs for Development) and a member of the Foreign Office “Know Before You Go” campaign

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The operator has just taken delivery of the first seven units from an order for 15 new Isuzu 7.5-tonners with automatic transmissions. All arrived via Angel Springs’ long-term contract hire partner Fraikin, and are fitted with Bevan’s fast access curtainslider bodies.

These are ideally suited to multi-drop applications because the curtains are tensioned from front to back and have locks at both ends, so drivers have no time-consuming straps and buckles to contend with – to gain access they simply slide back the curtains, concertina-fashion, in seconds.

In a ‘first’ for Bevan, the trucks also boast two-metre square panels that are rear-mounted and interchangeable, and used to publicise the latest marketing initiatives by Angel Springs.

Bevan is producing two of these aluminum-framed panels for each vehicle – one is always on the truck, the other is held at its production facility in Halesowen, West Midlands, by the bodybuilder.

Every three months Angel Springs’ marketeers relay their latest artwork to Bevan Group’s graphics specialists, who transfer it to the panels. Technicians from Bevan’s aftercare team then take the new panels out to the Angel Springs locations at which the vehicles are based, fit them and return to base with those they’ve removed.

“My marketing colleagues originally wanted to change the vehicle liveries on a regular basis,” explains Angel Spings’ National Operations Director Kevin Matthews. “But I explained to them that apart from the cost, I couldn’t afford to take my vehicles off the road for weeks at a time so the work could be done.

“This is a fantastic solution though, because the panels look great and it takes no time at all to swop them over. It’s also very cost-effective – in fact, Bevan’s production and associated costs for this exercise are a good bit lower than I thought they would be.”

Angel Springs’ first seven trucks are all based at its depot in Tring, Hertfordshire; the remaining eight will operate from its headquarters in Wolverhampton, and from Halifax.

Mr Matthews has worked within the logistics industry for the last 30 years in the bottled water cooler sector since 2000. He sits on the Midlands Council of the Freight Transport Association as well as being a member of the Institute of Logistics.

“So I have some history with sales specialist Martyn Reeves and his colleagues at Bevan Group, and I know their vehicle bodies are extremely well built and durable,” he confirms.

Some of Angel Springs’ new trucks replace older vehicles that are being stood down but others represent a further extension to the company’s fleet of 60 trucks and vans, the vast majority of which are 7.5-tonners.

“We’re very busy right now and our depots are delivering record volumes of water, so we need additional vehicles to meet the demand,” continues Mr Matthews.

Each new truck offers a payload of some 3.7 tonnes, sufficient to carry 160 20-litres bottles stored on Angel Springs’ bespoke racking – for which Bevan Group has also devised a secure locking system – as well as eight boxes of cups and a trolley.

“Our drivers make up to 45 ‘drops’ per day and they love these new trucks,” adds Mr Matthews. “We’ve been successfully trialling a couple of vehicles with auto ’boxes in London for a couple of years and this is the first order we’ve placed subsequently for units with two-pedal set-ups.”

Angel Springs was founded in 2003, from an amalgamation of three water companies, and is now the fastest growing water cooler company in the UK.

Angel Springs has worked since its inception with Fraikin –the latest 7.5-tonne Isuzus are the subject of six-year contract hire deals under which each will average 35,000 miles a year.

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John Murphy, Commercial Director - Angel Springs are the longest established water cooler company in the UK. With thousands of new customers joining Angel Springs each month, we supply both bottled and mains fed watercoolers.

Email: jmurphy@angelsprings.com

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UK’s leading water cooler company Angel Springs has taken delivery of the first seven units from an order for 15 new Isuzu 7.5-tonne vehicles with automatic transmissions, fitted with Bevan Group’s curtain slider bodies, designed for ease of use and fast access. The vehicles arrived via Angel Springs’ long-term contract hire partner, fleet management group Fraikin.

Curtain slider bodies are tensioned from front to back and have locks at both ends. The trucks have rear-mounted and interchangeable two-metre square panels, which are being used to publicise the latest marketing initiatives supplied to the Bevan Group by Angel Springs.

Technicians from Bevan’s aftercare team take the new panels out to the Angel Springs locations where vehicles are based, fit them and return to base with the removed panels.
Angel Spings national operations director, Kevin Matthews, said: “My marketing colleagues originally wanted to change the vehicle liveries on a regular basis, but I explained to them that apart from the cost, I couldn’t afford to take my vehicles off the road for weeks at a time so the work could be done.

“This is a fantastic solution, though, because the panels look great and it takes no time at all to swap them over. It’s also cost-effective. In fact, Bevan’s production and associated costs for this exercise are a good bit lower than I thought they would be.” Angel Springs are the longest established water cooler company in the UK and this is great news for them.

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John Murphy, Commercial Director - At Angel Springs, we believe in local service nationally and continually investing in our own grown network of regional service and distribution centres to make sure of consistent high standards and personal attention. With thousands of new customers joining Angel Springs each month, we supply both bottled and mains fed water coolers.

Email: jmurphy@angelsprings.com
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