By Anonymous
September 15, 2004 -- A bright idea for the winter blues.
With the march of time comes the seasons and as we approach the end of summer the days begin to shorten and we increasingly find ourselves spending more of our daytime in darkness or artificially lit conditions.
Up until modern times our bodies have seen darkness as symbolising the time when we should be sleeping and with dawn and the onset of natural daylight the time when we should be awake.
But modern society has given birth to a 24 hour culture, where humans are expected to live and work around the clock. Of course our bodies just haven't evolved to a sufficient level to take this change in our stride. So the many of us who work regular and irregular hours can sometimes go all day and only experience artificially lit conditions, either at home or at our place of work.
This can cause many problems and has become something of a debilitating situation for many people. If you feel more lethargic, depressed and unwell in the autumn and winter months then you could be suffering from what is called SAD, or Seasonal Affective Disorder.
Don't worry you are not alone, it is a very widespread and somewhat misunderstood condition. Year on year more and more people are coming to terms with Seasonal Affective Disorder and the seasonal change in their health and wellbeing and are increasingly looking to take measures to combat the condition.
There are now some great products on the market that can help you overcome Seasonal Affective Disorder and they really do make a huge difference to your quality of life, remember it could affect you for up to 6 months of the year from October right through to the following March.
If you work shifts or even regular hours but find yourself increasingly awakening in darkness to a startling alarm clock then an ideal product for you would be the Lumie Bodyclock or the Sunrise System Dawn Simulator. Both products are what we call sunrise alarm clocks, they effectively mimic or simulate a sunrise. It sounds simple I know but both products are massively effective in allowing you to awake from sleep naturally, leaving you refreshed and in much better shape to face the day ahead.
The Lumie Bodyclock comes fitted with a light globe which acts as an artificial sun and 30 minutes before you are due to be awoken by the alarm the Lumie Bodyclock will start its sunrise simulation, your body responds to this by slowly preparing you to wake up naturally. Many Lumie Bodyclock users find that after just a few days of use they can turn off the back up audible alarm as their bodies begin to awaken naturally.
The Sunrise System Dawn Simulator works in very much the same way, instead of being fitted with a light globe The Sunrise System Dawn Simulator uses your very own bedside lamp to recreate the sunrise dawn simulation.
As well as providing sunrise simulations both the Lumie Bodyclock and Sunrise System Dawn Simulator will work in reverse and provide you with a very soothing and sleep inducing sunset effect. So you will not only awake as nature intended but getting to sleep will become more natural too.
Both products have proved to be very valuable aids in the fight against SAD and will go some way to making the months ahead more manageable and less stressful.
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By Anonymous
WASHINGTON, D.C. June 21, 2004 -- Eco-Artware.com is demonstrating how to put oldies but goodies to a new use. For music aficianados, album collectors or retro-minded fashion divas: one of a kind fashion statements made from classic long playing records.
These unique tote bags feature velcro-enclosed clear vinyl sides that hold two different authentic record jackets: a Beatles, Rolling Stones, or Bruce Springsteen album cover on one side, and a random rock favorite on the second side. Created by designer Meg Musick-Makely, these bags are very cool because of their smooth lines and practicality. When a new look - or musical theme - is desired, the covers can be recycled with others in your collection. Two amplifier knobs (that actually turn) decorate the sides and the two-inch wide shoulder strap is adjustable.
See the Vintage Vinyl Record Bracelet by Meg Musick-Makeley. When her pre-teen daughter dropped and cracked a favorite 33-1/3 record, Meg cut out the label to preserve the wonderful associations she had with the record. As she sliced across the surface, she got the idea to transform the label into a bracelet. The rest is record-breaking history, and we're proud to feature these vinyl cuff bracelets featuring various artists.
Still not rockin' enough? One of eco-Artware's most popular items continues to be Jeff Davis' Vinyl Record Bowls - deocrative centerpiece bowls molded from genuine LPs. The labels are sealed with mylar so that nothing falls through the spindle hole and are great for holding non-liquid food items or display pieces. The bowls can be accented by a set of Vinyl Record Coasters or the very timely Vinyl Record Clock.
Everyone from aspiring lylricists to autograph seekers will love our one-of-a-kind Album Cover Notebooks. Each is designed using authentic vintage LP album covers. And if that alone isn't cool enough, the notebook's paper is made with 100 percent recovered cotton denim, harvested from denim clothing manufacturers in the U.S. (We don't know, however, how mucyh of the denim comes from bell-bottoms).
There's no doubt that rock and roll is here to stay-in more ways than one - at Eco-Artware.com.
ABOUT ECO-ARTWARE.COM - Eco-artware has something for every budget, for every taste and especially for a friendlier planet. Words don't do these products justice, visit http://www.eco-artware.com for photos and specifications. If you r audience is looking for an ideal, unique gift that also promotes greener consumerism, or are looking for resources on creating their own gifts, book reviews, recycling tips, and access to our renown 'Recycling Rag' newsletter, send them this way.
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By Anonymous
AURORA, Ontario, October 27, 2003 -- Knowledge Probe Inc announces the availability of the first of a family of unique computerized Alarm Clocks for MS/Windows®. Two initial products, Free Cellular Alarm Clock and CellAlarm, are directed towards users with cellular phones. Without any predecessors in the software marketplace, these PC-based productivity tools allow users to virtually pre-program their cellular phones with appointments, wake-up calls and reminders. No matter where they are, cell phone users can receive their important alarms and reminders at the times needed.
Created out of the necessity of scheduling varied wake-up times, the Cellular Alarms are useful for more than just wake-up calls. The company's website lists a myriad of uses from existing users. One user is quoted as using a pre-programmed alarm as a way of getting out of a boring meeting early. Another corporate user is using the tool to automatically remind staff away from the office to submit reports.
This simple application has already been downloaded by thousands of users in places as remote as Mauritius in the Pacific Ocean. According to the company, all one needs is a cellular provider that supports text messaging. Over 250 cellular providers across the globe are listed as being able to support the cellular alarms.
"I created CellAlarm to give my teenage son a way of getting up for college at different times each weekday. Seems teenagers respond better to telephone calls than alarm clocks", said Mark Kolb, President of Knowledge Probe Inc. Mr. Kolb further adds "You only need to program CellAlarm once. That's better than changing your alarm clock each night for the next morning - day in-day out".
In an interest marketing strategy, the Free Cellular Alarm version is available to any corporate sponsor at no cost for the purpose of branding their logo and targetted message within the product.
The Free Cellular Alarm Clock allows a user to program a single alarm at a time for his/her cell phone, while CellAlarm allows a user to program up to five cell phones (family/friends/staff) with up to 99 alarms. CellAlarm retails for $10 (US). Both products are delivered via the Internet.
With CellAlarm, users have the convenience of a novel way of being reminded anywhere they are of the things they need to do - provided they keep their cell phones handy.
About Knowledge Probe:
Knowledge Probe Inc primarily develops educational software in the form of mathematical, language and word games for all ages. Its free hit game "Mixed-Up Math" is used by tens of thousands of parents, teachers and kids all over the world.
MS/Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
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