Annie Foundation Follows In the Path of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita
(ContentDesk) September 25, 2005 -- The Annie Foundation, Inc., a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization located in Orlando, Florida whose Mission is to improve the quality of life for animals, has completed two mercy trips to Louisiana in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina delivering well over 2,000 lbs. of pet food and supplies. See the story with pictures at http://theanniefoundation.org
.This group is a grass roots organization working directly with pet owners outside the realm of what the larger organizations do. In their recent trips to the Hurricane Disaster area, specifically two trips to Lamar-Dixon Expo Center, they discovered a unique niche. Displaced pets and their families are staying at hotels/motels along the coast.
While they may have brought with them enough pet food to last a short time, the unexpected devastation to their homes has resulted in prolonged stays. The Vice President, Scott Evans, ascertained the need to deliver food and other supplies directly to these places of refuge for the benefit of the pets. NO ONE ELSE WAS DOING THIS!!! The Foundation appreciates the cooperation of the many hotels who provided pet reception areas in their lobbies so that their guests...two legged and four legged....could take advantage of the provisions delivered by The Annie Foundation. They are now reloading their rescue vehicle and readying their Pet Emergency Response Team for the trip to the areas of need created by Hurricane Rita.The Annie Foundation would like to thank all of those who have visited their website and generously made contributions to this effort. The Mission is ongoing and is not merely Disaster Related.
They encourage everyone to visit their website, study closely the Mission, the People and their objectives and open their hearts and wallets to help those who cannot speak for themselves.Annie Evans, President and Founder of The Annie Foundation, when reached this afternoon for comment said: "We will endeavor to do all that we can for those stricken by these terrible natural disasters. The real tragedy is the over population and over breeding of all domestic pets. Our goal, wherever we may be, is Zero Population Growth, and the guarantee that all animals will have adequate veterinary care in times of extraordinary events for which the cost would be otherwise prohibitive."When asked how The Annie Foundation will accomplish this goal, Annie said, ..."we are anticipating that enough good and generous people will help us, just as the response has been during this latest crisis to help the pets of the Gulf Coast. We are an all volunteer organization. The Directors work full time and receive no salary, but rather donate their own resources to further the Mission.
Every penny donated or earned through the sale of merchandise is utilized entirely for the benefit of the animals. All office, vehicle and routine expenses are met by the directors."Please visit http://theanniefoundation.org.
Lake Champlain Chocolates Introduces Tanzania Chocolate Sauce
Lake Champlain Chocolates (LCC), a gourmet Vermont chocolate maker, has introduced Tanzania Chocolate Sauce.
Appealing to the growing number of chocolate connoisseurs in America, the all-natural sauce features 75% select origin chocolate from Tanzania.
Arriving on retail store shelves now, the sauce is also available at www.lakechamplainchocolates.com.
Made in small batches from the finest all-natural ingredients, Lake Champlain Chocolates are carefully crafted by chocolatiers who are fanatical about creating chocolates with the honest individuality, charm, quality, and freshness which are synonymous with the spirit of Vermont."Tanzania Chocolate Sauce's first ingredient is an origin chocolate high in cocoa content -- 75% -- so its flavor is very intense," explained Jim Lampman, president of LCC.
"Fruity and floral, it perfectly complements sweet desserts -- the rich...
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Antidote to Soaring Gas Prices to Be Published September 7
Richmond VA (ContentDesk via ContentDesk Direct) Oaklea Press book publisher Stephen Martin announced today the publication date has been moved up of a new title intended to benefit companies hit by rising oil and gas prices. Called "The Big Squeeze: Ten Ways to Cut Your Company's Expenses 10% Right Now," the book is a compilation of ideas and insights submitted by hundreds of corporate executives giving ways they have found to save on everything from health insurance and telecommunications to transportation, logistics, and parts procurement. Martin said, "So many companies are being hit hard by rapidly escalating prices of petroleum products, and this book can help right now. So we moved up the publication date from November 1 to September 7." The author, Patricia E. Moody, set up an Internet blog for executives from across the globe to share cost-savings ideas, and hundreds responded.
This book distills and organizes this material,...
Antidote to Soaring Gas Prices to Be Published September 7
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Steak
A steak is a slice of meat that is cut from the flesh of an animal or a large fish. Beef steaks are by far the most popular type of steak. However, steaks of chicken, turkey and lamb are also ordered in restaurants. Steaks may be cooked by grilling, roasting, pan-frying or broiling. Steaks take little time to cook and can be eaten both as an entr?e and as a main course.
They are eaten with rice, noodles, bread or pasta, usually with a vegetable or mushroom side-dish.
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) voluntarily grades steaks according to the marbling and the tenderness of the flesh. Marbling refers to the flecks of white fat that are seen within the steak. Almost all the steaks available in the market fall into the first three grades. The best grade of steak (and the tenderest!) is the prime cut.
Filet mignon is the best quality and the softest variety of steak, followed by the sirloin. Only about 2% of steak available in the market falls...
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Montreal's Rosdev Group Awards J/Brice Design International of Boston Two New Hotel Renovation Projects in CT and NJ
Montreal, Quebec (ContentDesk) June 1, 2005 -- The Rosdev Group, third-largest private real estate entity in Qu?bec, Canada has named J/Brice Design International, Inc. of Boston, MA, US to renovate two of its hotel properties in the United States. The properties are the Crowne Plaza Hotel Hartford, Connecticut and the Crowne Plaza Meadowlands-Secaucus, New Jersey.
At the 350-room Crowne Plaza Hotel Hartford, J/Brice will design and renovate the public and prefunction space to create a contemporary upscale hotel that is in keeping with the new City Center and young business clientele who are contributing to Hartford's new-found active nightlife. At this 18-floor hotel with 7000 square feet of meeting and event space.
J/Brice was specifically awarded this contract to aid the Crowne Plaza in meeting
the elevated expectations of Hartford's growing marketplace.At the Crowne Plaza Hotel Secaucus-Meadowlands, four miles from New York near Giants Stadium Meadowlands...
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