Profit By Removing Bottlenecks

"We’ve had repeated success showing companies a simple process for solving their production bottleneck problems," said Dr. Lisa Lang, Global Marketing Director for Goldratt Consulting. "And once we’ve improved their ability to supply, we pair it with a unique marketing program to boost demand. We’ve used this approach with everyone from the Marine Corps Maintenance Centers to manufacturers, often transforming a company’s current level of sales into their annual profit level in just four years."

“Fred,� Helps Beat Stress

Frederick means “Peace Ruler,� and that the name has been used in various societies – often producing a kind of comical, magical effect. From that point, Mocknick created an entire stress relief system using the name Fred. For example, whenever you’re feeling stressed, Mocknick encourages you to close your eyes and repeat the name. “Visualize people you know named Fred, say it aloud, then yell ‘Who’s Fred, Ha!’� he says. “Almost immediately, you’ll feel the tension slip away.�

City’s Premier Spa Debuts

The spa’s massage therapists’ use a combination of various strokes, such as effleurage, petrissage, friction, tapotement and vibration. They also incorporate deep tissue, Thai, Asian blend shiatsu as well as trigger point work, which gives customers a full body massage designed to ease tension, relieve stress from intense muscle

BSN Special: Candidate Bloodsaw

"The time has gone for the old time bully politics in our community. It should be unacceptable to the people of this community to have elected officials to send thugs into the streets to threaten opposing candidates. We need leaders, not thugs," said Bloodsaw. "Destroying campaign material and threatening other campaigns suppresses voter interest and results in low voter turnout. It is wrong what the Republicans did in 2000 in Florida and it is wrong when a Democrat does it in 2005 in Harlem."

Ricardo Steakhouse Sizzles SPAHA

The idea was to make use of the theater-style open kitchen as a showcase – warm, sexy, non-traditional angus steaks and house seasonings – in effect creating a new world steakhouse offering excellent, gourmet cuisine at affordable prices. And with the slice steak, including sides, priced at $14.95 – there’s no excuse not to switch up from Tad’s. Ricardo Steakhouse also offers its unique concept through its catering division, providing out-going service to the growing corporate and entertainment industries in the area

When Designers Compete – You Win

LOGOJAM.com is the first website of its kind designed to cater to the booming market of unique imaging. Artists, Schools, Non-Profits, Start-ups, Corporate Entities, Mom & Pop Shops and others can access a single website to receive multiple concepts for their future logo. Designers from around the world will receive a message informing that a new project has been submitted; they will review the details and then provide their versions of the logo for the seekers acceptance. “Logo Designers� and “Logo Seekers� will maintain anonymous identities.

Zongo Killing: Officer Convicted

“That is surprising as hell," gasped 20-year-NYPD veteran, Capt. Eric Adams, when told of the conviction. Adams, who heads 100 Blacks in Law Enforcement, was in San Francisco when reached.
The verdict “Shows we continue to make progress in white-on-Black
Crime,� added Michael Hardy, co-counsel for the Zongo family. “There was a time when this verdict would have been impossibility.�

The Apprentice’s Mark T. Lamkin

Mark is founder and CEO of Lamkin Wealth Management, a highly successful financial planning firm with securities through Linsco/Private Ledger (LPL). He specializes in retirement planning, 401(k) funds management, and is among the top two percent of LPL firms nationwide. His firm provides many other services including wealth planning, trust services, estate planning, risk management, small business planning, and financial management workshops.

UPS Delivers Fashion’s Future

The ten designers this year not only displayed their talents but also had favorable sound bites of loyalty for the giant delivery company. Natalie Chanin one of the designers of Project Alabama a label based in Alabama says, “We would never be able to do our business where we are without UPS. We love the sound of that truck pulling up everyday. UPS brown means books and beads and love letters and fabrics and threads and music and so much more!�

Gen Art Fresh Faces in Fashion, Spring ‘06

Gen Art is a NY based organization focused on showcasing emerging talents. Famous names such as Zac Posen, Chaiken, Obedient Sons, Michelle Mason, Louis Verdad, Shoshanna are sample of past designers the organization has helped establish in the minds of the fashion industry and public.