EleMental Learning Announces the Opening of Its Long Island Practice

Kings Park, NY, September 27, 2007 – EleMental Learning, an in-home tutoring company headquartered in Naperville, IL, announces the opening of its Long Island practice serving both Suffolk and Nassau Counties. 

EleMental Learning was founded by former classroom teacher Lori Skurka based on the belief that the mass marketed curriculum offered by other major tutoring companies cannot possibly address the need and personality of each diverse student.

“Having spoken with many different parents about the unique learning needs of their children, we came to the conclusion that the ‘cookie cutter’ approach applied by the other national tutoring companies falls short of addressing each student’s specific needs and style.  We formed EleMental Learning to match students with high quality tutors who are assigned based on their fit with the student’s academic needs and learning patterns,” said Ms. Skurka.

The Company’s activities on Long Island will be led by regional Director, Karen Chanda.  “EleMental Learning’s arrival here provides a fresh alternative to tutoring on Long Island,” said Ms. Chanda.  “The Company refuses to define itself using the same mass marketed curriculum model that other major tutoring companies follow.  Only EleMental Learning combines the personal touch of a private in-home tutor with a broad array of carefully screened tutors from which to choose.”

EleMental Learning will provide in-home tutoring services across the entirety of Long Island.   Tutoring is available at all grade levels in the core subjects of math, reading, language arts, science, social studies, and history.  All core subject tutors are actual certified teachers.  The Company also provides foreign language tutoring, standardized test preparation (ACT and SAT), study skills remediation, computer literacy training, and other personal coaching services.

Learn more about EleMental Learning at the company’s website,

www.elemental-learning.com

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Long Island tutoring inquiries
Karen Chanda - Director, LI Region
(631) 745-0382

Media Inquiries:
Lori Skurka
President and Founder
(630) 355-5112

American Diabetes Association (ADA) invites one and all to Step Out to Fight Diabetes in East Meadow, NY

EAST MEADOW, NY (September 26, 2007) – The American Diabetes Association (ADA) invites one and all to Step Out to Fight Diabetes by participating in a 3.2 mile walk on Sunday, October 28, 2007, in East Meadow, NY. Check-in begins at 9 a.m. at Eisenhower Park, and the walk begins at 10:30 a.m.

Formerly known as America’s Walk for Diabetes, Step Out to Fight Diabetes is the fund-raising walk of the American Diabetes Association (ADA). Participants will enjoy on-site festivities, a youth activity area, entertainment and refreshments. All funds raised will be used in support of the Association’s mission: to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes.

“Diabetes is a devastating disease that touches us all,” said Toni Hansen, Executive Director of the ADA, Greater New York Office. “Step Out to Fight Diabetes is such a wonderful event for friends and co-workers to come together and help raise money for a good cause. The camaraderie and spirit that is enjoyed by participating in this event is priceless.”

There are nearly 21 million Americans who have diabetes, including an estimated 14.6 million who have been diagnosed and approximately 6.2 million people who are as yet unaware that they have the disease.  Diabetes is the fifth deadliest disease in America, killing more people than AIDS or breast cancer. More than 213,000 Americans each year will die from its complications.

Step Out to Fight Diabetes is an event for the whole family, or for anyone who enjoys the feeling of being part of a community. Grammy award-winning R&B legend, Patti LaBelle, is this year’s Honorary Spokesperson. The event is made possible by presenting sponsor M &T Bank, and premier sponsors St. Francis Hospital and North Fork Bank. Be a part of the cure—Step Out to Fight Diabetes—and start raising money today! To register, volunteer or learn more, please visit www.diabetes.org/stepout or contact Toni Ann Riedel-Lehmann at  (212) 725-4925 (ext. 3567) or triedel-lehmann@diabetes.org.

The American Diabetes Association is the nation’s leading voluntary health organization supporting diabetes research, information, and advocacy.  Founded in 1940, the Association has offices in every region of the country providing services in more than 800 communities. 
 
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MEDIA CONTACT:
Rodger Gottlieb
(609) 484-0750

F.C.A. Montauk Slam celebrity fishing tournament on Long Island - Monies raised to go to BEF scholarship program for cystic fibrosis patients 

With their BEF – FCA Montauk (N.Y.) Slam Redbone @ Large tournament awards Tim Borski, Tavernier, Fla., holding his new Rolex watch is flanked by Baseball Hall of Famer Wade Boggs (right) Tampa, Fla., Redbone series tournament director Capt. Gary Ellis, (far left) Islamorada, Fla., and guide Capt. Paul Dixon, East Hampton, N.Y.. Borski was named the grand champion of the Boomer Esiason Foundation (BEF) partnered Redbone tournament event and Boggs was the celebrity grand champion. The wins qualified both Borski and Boggs for invitations to the IGFA Inshore World Championship in 2008. Monies raised from the tournament will go to BEF scholarships for students with cystic fibrosis. Baseball Hall of Famer Wade Boggs (left) was the winning angler in the celebrity division of the Boomer Esiason Foundation (BEF) – FCA Montauk (N.Y.) Slam, a Redbone @ Large series event. With him are NFL and collegiate football hall of fame great Dave Rimington (center) who is also the President of the Boomer Esiason Foundation and BEF spokesman Pete Johnson. The sixth annual tournament is one of many celebrity fishing events put on by the Redbone and BEF for cystic fibrosis research and scholarships.

MONTAUK, Long Island, NY — A marine artist from the Florida Keys won not only the grand champion angler title in the Boomer Esiason Foundation (BEF) – F.C.A. Montauk Slam along with a Rolex watch and Roger Fowler sculpted trophy, but also saw much of his own donated giclee artwork presented to other division winners.

Tim Borski, Tavernier, Fla. collected 1900 points in the Redbone @ Large tournament series event fishing mostly on fly catching four albies (false albacore), seven bluefish and two striped bass. His guide Capt. Paul Dixon, East Hampton, N.Y. won a Tim Borski Montauk Slam giclee. 

The runner-up angler was Art Bokor, who also scored as the top rod angler for both days, was named the spin/plug division champion and recorded the most bluefish and albie releases.  He was guided by Capt. Chris Jensen, Hope, N.J.

Bokor with Joe Keris, both of Robinsville, N.J., were named runner-up team finishing just 150 points behind the grand champion anglers David Collier, New York City, N.Y. with his father Cal Collier Sr. of Lake Forest, Illinois. The Collier’s totaled 2800 points and were guided by Capt. Brendan McCarthy, New York City, N.Y. David Collier also won honors as the fly division champion and for most striper releases

Baseball hall of famer, Wade Boggs, Tampa, Fla., a former member of the New York Yankees, repeated with a win as celebrity grand champion, guided by Capt. Frank Crescitelli, Staten Island, N.Y.

As grand champions, both Borski and Boggs qualified to compete in the International Game Fish Association (IGFA) Inshore World Championship, next year in the Florida Keys.

Other winners included New York City’s Mike Hill, and John Mannix, for the largest striper (40”), and biggest blue (34 “) respectively, and Jim Novinger, Harrisburg, Pa., for the largest albie (30”). A newcomer to fishing, Hill also scored Nor’ East Grand Slams (albie, striper and blue) both days.

A total of 289 fish were caught and released including 108 bluefish, 21 stripers and 160 albies. 

In partnership with the Redbone and the Fishermen’s Conservation Association (FCA) monies from the sixth annual tournament held Sept. 19 – 21 at the Montauk Yacht Club, will be presented by the Redbone to the New York City, N.Y. based Boomer Esiason Foundation for its scholarship program for students with cystic fibrosis. 

Over $41,000 alone was raised in the live auction held at the tournament which attracted 66 anglers and guides. The BEF and the Redbone have long been involved with raising millions of dollars for CF research. 

NFL and collegiate football great Dave Rimington, who is also president of BEF said, “For two decades the Redbone fishing events, created by Capt. Gary and Susan Ellis, have played a major role in creating awareness for finding a cure for CF. Though there is still no cure, research and therapeutic developments have increased the lifespan of CF patients and the need for a scholarship program for these students has emerged. We’re delighted to be involved with the Redbone in these and other fishing tournaments.”

In addition to Montauk, BEF and the Redbone will be partnering with two other celebrity tournaments which include the Deep Water Cay Bonefish Classic at Grand Bahama Island in the Bahamas, Nov. 16 – 19, and the Over the Hill Sailfish Tournament at Islamorada, Fla., January 21 – 22, 2008.

BEF also has its own fishing competition the Costa Rica Classic Billfish Tournament, with the actual two fishing days on March 28 – 29, 2008.  The celebrity tournament is limited to 100 registrants of two to six person teams fishing for sailfish and marlin from the Los Suenos Resort.  All proceeds from the Classic help benefit children in Costa Rica who are afflicted with CF.

Registration per angler is $700 and sponsorship opportunities are also available.

For more information on the Redbone events go to its web site at http://www.redbone.org/ or call the Redbone offices at 305-664-2002.                  . 

For more information on the Costa Rica Classic please go to http://www.costaricaclassic.com/

on the Boomer Esiason Foundation website http://www.esiason.org/ or call Mike Hill at 212-525-7777 or leave a message on the CRC Hotline 800-317-5378.

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MEDIA CONTACT:
Pete Johnson
Johnson Communications, Inc.
P.O. Box 12398
Scottsdale, AZ 85267
ph: 480-951-3654

Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) Supports Long Island Sound Research

Northport, NY-September 25, 2007-The Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) today presented the Town of Huntington with a grant for research of the Long Island Sound. The grant is being provided in conjunction with replacement of the electric transmission cable system that links Northport in the Town of Huntington with Norwalk in southwestern Connecticut.

The nearly $100 million Northport-to-Norwalk cable project is a joint venture between LIPA and Connecticut Light & Power. It will replace seven old, fluid insulated lines with three state-of-the-art solid core cables that can transmit 300 megawatts (MW) of electricity between Long Island and Connecticut. The new cables will help strengthen the reliability of the electric grid on both sides of the Sound.

While replacing the Northport to Norwalk cables had been under discussion for several years, the replacement process became part of the agreement negotiated between New York and Connecticut that allowed the 330MW Cross-Sound cable between Shoreham and New Haven to begin full commercial operation in June, 2004. For its part, the Town of Huntington received the $50,000 grant from LIPA for Long Island Sound research purposes.

“Input from the Town of Huntington has been essential throughout the development of this important project, which will improve electric system reliability and replace old leaky power lines with state-of-the-art solid cables to help clean up the Long Island Sound,” said LIPA CEO Richard Kessel. “I am pleased to support the Town of Huntington’s efforts to research other ways that the Sound can be protected.”

According to Huntington Town Supervisor Frank Petrone, the funds will be used to continue the Town’s efforts in complying with the Environmental Protection Agency’s 2002 directive requiring operators of small municipal separate storm sewer systems to develop practices to control polluted storm water runoff. This will involve sampling major outfall pipes to determine which are the most significant contributors of coliform.

“Having the funds available for research purposes presents us with a unique opportunity,” said Supervisor Petrone. “Since high coliform counts can result in closures of public beaches and restrictions on shell fishing, it can have very negative social and economic impacts on an area like Huntington. This study will complement our ongoing efforts to improve water quality in Huntington Harbor while providing valuable information that will assist us in the decision-making process for years to come.”

The Northport-to-Norwalk cable system began commercial operations in 1969. In recent years, it has had a high outage rate and been punctured by boat anchors that caused leaks of the non-toxic dielectric fluid that
helps to cool the cable.

Work on the project began this month when the cables were taken out of service. The removal of the old cables is scheduled to begin in October. Installation and testing of the new cables is expected to be completed
by the end of next year.

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LIPA Contact Information:
Media Relations: (516) 222-7700
Media Pager: (516) 525-LIPA
media.relations@lipower.org

LIPA News Center
www.lipower.org/newscenter

PORTION OF PROCEEDS FROM SALES TO GO TO ISLAND HARVEST CHARITY

HUNTINGTON, NY, Sept. 25, 2007 - - Huntington, NY-based 4th & Goal Films, the only company in the U.S. that produces a DVD in advance of the NFL College Players Draft each spring, is offering title sponsorship to the product, with a portion of the proceeds from the sale of the DVDs going to Island Harvest, the Nassau County-headquartered charity the helps feed both adults and children in need across Long Island.

Entitled, “2008 PRO FOOTBALL DRAFT SCOUTING DVD: Top 50 Values & Top 10 Hidden Gems,” the two-hour DVD features slow-motion action, special graphics and behind-the-scenes coaches’ films to give fans an inside look at the evaluation process in a unique way.  Among the highlights of the DVD is extensive video analysis (including the strengths and weaknesses of all players), insights from interviews with college coaches, ratings by position and overall potential and, of course, statistics and forecasts. 

“We feel that this DVD,” stated Denis Krusos, founder and president of 4th & Goal Films, “provides a sponsor - - anyone from an auto company, airplane leaser or home real estate franchise agency to a sports apparel company, NFL sponsor or one of their competitors or even a soft drink or energy beverage marketer - - with a unique opportunity to be a part of an industry that involves millions upon millions of Americans every year.”

Krusos points out that in 2007, more than a half-dozen different draft preview magazines hit the stands, selling in excess of a half-million copies at an average price of about $8.00 each.  A separate draft book, selling at $27.00, ended up in another 10,000 hands.  Add in the millions of draftniks who surf the web for similar information, and you have pro football’s second largest event, just after the Super Bowl.

“We are looking for a three-year deal,” noted Krusos, who expects to sell at least 50,000 copies of the DVD, “that will provide the primary sponsor with the title name on the product, one or more in-show commercials, promotional and publicity opportunities, participation in a nationwide advertising campaign paid for by 4th & Goal Films, a national public relations campaign by one of the U.S.’s leading sports and entertainment PR firms and much more.”

To discuss further details about the project, or to begin sponsorship discussions, contact Ira H. Silverman of Silverman Media&Marketing Group via phone at (516)495-5280 or through e-mail at smmgsports@aol.com.

About Island Harvest
Fighting hunger and touching lives, Island Harvest serves as the bridge between those who have surplus food and those who need it, supplying hundreds of community-based non-profit organizations on Long Island with critical food support to help stem the advancing tide of hunger in our communities.  Island Harvest has delivered 43 million pounds of food, supplementing more than 33.5 million meals, since its inception in 1992. 

In support of its mission to end hunger and reduce food waste on Long Island, the organization is actively involved in educational and hunger awareness programs to inform the public about the insidious but often unrecognized problem of hunger here, in one of the wealthiest regions of the country, and how individuals, businesses, schools and commercial food establishments can make a difference.  Island Harvest is a member of America’s Second Harvest.  For more information about Island Harvest, visit www.islandharvest.org or call 516-294-8528.

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Silverman Media & Marketing Group
100 Crossways Park West, Suite 100
Woodbury, NY 11797
Phone: 516-495-5280

MEDIA CONTACT:
Ira H. Silverman/Nichole Vasti
516.495.5280
www.silverman-media.com

Marijuana Arrests Set New Record for 4th Year in a Row, Exceed All Violent Crimes Combined

WASHINGTON, D.C. — For the fourth year in a row, U.S. marijuana arrests set an all-time record in 2006, according to the just-released FBI Uniform Crime Reports. Marijuana arrests totaled 829,627, an increase from 786,545 in 2005. Similar to previous years, 738,916 or 89 percent were for possession, not sale or manufacture, and marijuana possession arrests again exceeded arrests for all violent crimes combined.

“The steady escalation of marijuana arrests is happening in direct defiance of public opinion,” said Rob Kampia, executive director of the Marijuana Policy Project in Washington, D.C. “Voters in communities all over the country, from Denver to Seattle to Eureka Springs, Arkansas, and Missoula County, Montana, have passed measures saying they don’t want marijuana arrests to be a priority, yet marijuana arrests have set an all-time record for four years running. It appears that police are taking their cue from White House Drug Czar John Walters, who is obsessed with marijuana, rather than the public who pays their salaries.

“The bottom line is that we are wasting billions of dollars each year on a failed policy,” Kampia continued. “Despite record arrests, marijuana use remains higher than it was 15 years ago, when arrests were less than half the present level, and marijuana is the number one cash crop in the U.S. Marijuana is scientifically proven to be far safer than alcohol, and it’s time to start regulating marijuana the same way we regulate wine, beer and liquor.”

With more than 23,000 members and 100,000 e-mail subscribers nationwide, the Marijuana Policy Project is the largest marijuana policy reform organization in the United States. MPP believes that the best way to minimize the harm associated with marijuana is to regulate marijuana in a manner similar to alcohol. For more information, please visit www.MarijuanaPolicy.org.

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MEDIA CONTACT:
Bruce Mirken,
MPP director of communications,
202-215-4205 or 415-668-6403

Marijuana Policy Project
POB 77492 Capitol Hill
Washington, DC 20013
http://www.marijuanapolicy.org

Dealer Agreement Brings Electric Cars with Zero Gas and Zero Emissions to Long Island New York

(New York) - Motorworks Clean Vehicles, Inc., a division of Motorworks Engine Center, currently located in Westbury, Long Island, New York, has entered into a Dealer agreement with Miles Automotive Group to distribute their line of Zero Gas, Zero Emissions, All Electric Cars.

Motorworks Clean Vehicles, Inc. is the exclusive dealer in the Nassau Suffolk, Long Island Metropolitan area in New York for the entire line of Miles Automotive Groups Vehicles. Neighborhood Electric Cars (NEV’S) are currently available immediately, pick up truck versions will be introduced in September and long range highway speed cars will be available in 2008.

Motorworks, a stakeholder in the Greater Long Island (GLICCC) and New York City Clean Cities Coalitions, and Miles Automotive believe that global society must quickly and substantially alter its transportation systems to assure a livable world for future generations.

Superior Safety, Performance & Comfort

Unlike golf carts, golf cart type vehicles, quadricycles, tricycles, so called “electric motorcycles” and micro-cars, which have used the limited low-speed requirements of NHTSA/FMVSS Standard 500 to market low-end and often unsafe products in the U.S., Miles Automotive has carefully designed, engineered and now brought to market safe, sturdy and reliable, nonpolluting all-electric low speed vehicles uniformly acknowledged to be real cars. Miles Automotive vehicles are vastly superior in safety, performance, and comfort when compared to all other low speed vehicles.

The chassis for the Miles Automotive low speed vehicles has been engineered from the popular Daihatsu Move of which over 500,000 vehicles have been sold in internal combustion configuration, primarily in Europe. This chassis has been successfully crash tested for safety to E.U. Standards. All Miles Automotive vehicles are fully compliant with NHTSA/FMVSS Standard 500 and are CARB approved.

Each vehicle has:
• Sturdy Steel Construction Throughout
• Crash Resistant Bumpers
• Reinforced Steel Side Panels
• Steel Beam Reinforced Doors
• DOT Compliant Tempered Safety Glass Throughout
• DOT Compliant Tires
• DOT Compliant 3-Point Seat Belts
• Superior Braking Ability
• Master Disconnect Switch
• Emergency Brake Warning Buzzer
• Manual Rear Door Child Safety Locks
• Front & Rear Fog Lights
• Adjustable High Beam Lights
• High-Mounted Brake Light
• Fully Lockable Doors
• Impact Absorbing Steering Column
• Cockpit Fully Water Resistant & Air Tight Safety
• All-Electric
• Plug-In Anywhere
• No Emissions or Hydrocarbons
• CARB Zero Emissions Vehicle (ZEV) Rating
• Advanced, Sealed, Absorbed Glass Mat, Valve Regulated, Maintenance Free Battery
• Battery Maintenance System to Extend Battery Life & Reduce Charge Time
• Running Time 3-4 hrs
• Charging Time -From 50% Discharged to Fully Charged 3-5 hrs (ZX40) 4-6 hrs (ZX40S)(OR70)
• Extended Battery Life - 30,000 miles (ZX40S) 20,000 miles (ZX40)
• Excellent Acceleration (0-20 mph) –3 seconds (ZX40S), 5.95 seconds (OR70), 11 seconds (ZX40)
• Superior Range - 60-70 miles (ZX40S & OR70), 50 miles (ZX40)
• Intelligent Onboard Charger with Automatic Shut-off
• Full Warranty for 18 Months
• Optional 18 Month Extended Warranty
• Length 133.7” Width 58” Height 66.7”

Performance
• Heater
• Optional Evaporative Cooling System
• Vinyl, Leather Trimmed Seats
• 2 or 4 Seat Models
• AM/FM/CD Audio System
• Dome Light
• Roomy Interior with High Head Room
• Ultra-Quiet Interior
• Adjustable Reclining Seats
• 12 Volt Accessory Power Outlet
• Rear Cargo Tie-Down Netting
• Cargo Space - 35 to 41 Cubic Feet
• Front & Rear Windshield Wipers & Washers
• Front and Rear Defrosters
• Electric Side Mirrors
• Easy to Read Digital Instrument Cluster with Dual Voltage Readout
• Cup Holders
• Weather Resistant Paint Throughout

COMFORT

Superior Safety, Performance & Comfort

Motorworks Clean Vehicles, Inc
111 Bond Street
Westbury, NY 11590
1-866-527-2669
516-333-6600

Car models, details and information: http://www.cleanvehiclesny.com/

For more information, please contact: Gary Birke
Phone Number : 1-866-527-2669

Dr. Keri Chiappino & Dr. Matthew Lewis to Present at Upcoming Autism Conference to Highlight Benefits of Chiropractic Care and Nutrition For Children Diagnosed with Autism

SMITHTOWN and COMMACK, NY (September 19, 2007)–  Dr. Keri Chiappino of New Life Chiropractic and Dr. Matthew Lewis of Creating Wellness announced today that they will be presenting jointly at the fourth annual Long Island Autism Conference (LIAC) to be held October 20 and 21 at the Hyatt Regency, Hauppauge, New York.  The doctors will be among over thirty-four local and nationally renowned speakers presenting at what is purported to be one of the largest comprehensive Autism conferences in the northeast.

“Maximizing Brain Function with Fuel and Activation…Assisting the ASD Child with Individualized Nutrition and Neurological Rehabilitation” is title of the session to be conducted by Dr. Chiappino and Dr. Lewis.   Both doctors will discuss natural methods of treatment that are available for children with neurological disabilities such as Autism.

“This conference is a great opportunity to reach out to parents of children with Autism and present to them the benefits of chiropractic neurology,” says Dr. Chiappino. “Parents need to know that medication is not the only choice for treating children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs).  In fact, oftentimes medicating the child can produce serious side effects.  Chiropractic neurology is an effective natural alternative that has been very successful in helping to improve the part of the brain that is not functioning properly.   I look forward to helping educate parents on how chiropractic neurology can specifically help Autistic children improve their overall well being, including language, social behavior, balance and coordination.”

Addressing the nutritional aspect of improving brain function, Dr. Lewis commented, “Children at all developmental levels benefit from sound nutrition.  This conference provides a forum for parents, educators and practitioners to better understand strategies for regaining our children’s health.  The science today is sound — Autism is rising at alarming levels, with at least one in every 150 children affected.  Even if you don’t have an Autistic child, you probably know someone who does.  We need to learn nutritional strategies to treat and potentially prevent Autism. The quality of a child’s brain fuel has an impact on optimizing brain function.  Children today are fed a diet of mainly junk food, even if it’s packaged as health food.  The problem is more serious than one would imagine.  I believe this event is a call to action, a step in the right direction.”

About Dr. Keri Chiappino and New Life Chiropractic
Dr. Keri Chiappino offers a unique, expanded approach to alternative health care and specializes in neurological disorders in children, particularly those with Autism Spectrum Disorders, ADD/ADHD, Asperger’s Syndrome and other learning disabilities.  Utilizing non-invasive therapies that comprise her unique “Maximum Achievement Program,” Dr. Chiappino has been successful in improving brain functionality in her patients with ASDs, enabling them to perform at full potential. 

Dr. Chiappino has distinguished herself as one of 600 doctors worldwide achieving Diplomatic status on the American Chiropractic Neurological Board (ACNB), with over 1000 hours in chiropractic neurological coursework. She is one of only a half dozen active and certified chiropractic neurologists practicing in the Long Island area.  Her private family practice, New Life Chiropractic, is dedicated to chronic conditions that severely disable people, including patients with Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, vertigo, migraines, asthma, depression, anxiety disorders as well as learning disabilities and ASDs.  Dr. Chiappino can be reached at her Smithtown, Long Island office at 631 265 1223 or at her Manhattan office at 212 721 1188; www.newlifechiropractic.com.

About Dr. Matthew Lewis and Creating Wellness
Dr. Matthew Lewis is the Clinical Director for The Creating Wellness Center of Commack, New York’s leading center for Enzyme Replacement Nutrition.  Combining a unique approach to physical examination and nutritional testing, the Wellness Center’s individualized Enzyme Nutrition protocols have benefited many children experiencing spectrum disorders such as Autism, ADHD, and ADD.    These protocols address the wide range of digestive challenges faced by children today including digestion of nutrients, constipation, loose stools, abdominal pain, headaches, and poor sleep.

Dr. Matthew Lewis is a leader in his community, continuously lecturing to educate parents on the important environmental stressors that lend themselves to the alarming rise in Autism and ASDs.   His goal is to help those suffering now and serve as a vehicle for preventing this epidemic from spiraling out of control. Dr. Lewis can be reached at the Commack office, 631 462 0801; www.lewiswellness.com.

For more information about the Long Island Autism Conference, call 631-245-0293 or visit their website at www.autismfair.com.

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Media contact:
Maureen Fagan
(631) 368-0415

An Evening at El Morocco at the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum

Centerport, NY (September 17th, 2007) Join us for a night of casino, dinner and dancing! The Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum presents An Evening at El Morocco on Saturday September 29th at 630pm.

Journey back to the 1930’s with us as we reinvent the Vanderbilt’s most visited Manhattan night club, The El Morocco.

Details on the event:

The Event: An Evening at El Morocco
Date: Saturday September 29th 2007
Time: 6:30pm – 11:00pm

Location: Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum, 180 Little Neck Rd, Centerport NY
Ticket Price: $200.00

*dress to impress, tent event

Also featuring caricature drawings, gambling tables, Chinese auction, spectacular dancers and club kassbach

ABOUT THE SUFFOLK COUNTY VANDERBILT MUSEUM
The Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum - a unique combination of mansion, marine and natural history museum, planetarium and park - is dedicated to the education and enjoyment of the people of Long Island and beyond. This mission shall be achieved through the thoughtful preservation, interpretation and enhancement of the Eagle’s Nest estate as an informal educational facility. Exhibition and program themes focus upon Long Island’s Gold Coast Era and upon William K. Vanderbilt II’s desire that his marine, natural history, and ethnographic collections promote appreciation and understanding of the marvelous diversity of life, other cultures, and scientific knowledge.

The Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum is located in Centerport, New York on William K. Vanderbilt II’s spectacular 43-acre, “Gold Coast” estate. Acquired in 1947, the museum opened in 1950. Vanderbilt’s will stipulated that the estate was to be dedicated to the “education and enjoyment of the public” and “enhanced” as a museum. A planetarium was built by the county in 1970. The facility is the legacy of a man with the resources to conduct collecting expeditions worldwide. The great-grandson of railroad tycoon Cornelius Vanderbilt, William K. collected natural history specimens, ethnographic artifacts, fine and decorative arts. Today’s museum is accredited by the American Association of Museums and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

As a public institution, the museum offers visitors the opportunity to pursue Vanderbilt’s passion - to discover personal interests for the pure pleasure of learning. Today, the museum sponsors a wide variety of public programs that promote an appreciation for the marvelous diversity of life on our planet.

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For more info on the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum, please contact:
Rick Eberle 516-729-6872 cell - or visit http://www.vanderbiltmuseum.org

For more info concerning the event please contact Carol hart at 631-854-5550

Media Contact:
Rick Eberle
PopCore Entertainment
http://www.popcore.net/
516-729-6872 cell

Canon U.S.A. Employees, Family and Friends Come Together to Help Cleanup Local Seashore

LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., Canon U.S.A., Inc., employees, family and friends volunteered their time to help clean up litter and debris at Jones Beach State Park on Saturday, September 15, as part of the 21st Annual International Coastal Cleanup.

“In the spirit of our corporate philosophy of kyosei – all people, regardless of race, religion, or culture, harmoniously living and working together into the future – Canon U.S.A. encourages volunteerism and stewardship through the Canon Clean Earth Crew,” said William Reed, senior vice president and general manager, Corporate Communications, Canon U.S.A. “Through various activities, Canon U.S.A. employees demonstrate our commitment to preserve and conserve the planet’s limited resources for future generations.”

Ocean Conservancy’s International Coastal Cleanup is the largest and most successful volunteer event of its kind. Each year, thousands of volunteers from around the globe participate, clearing tons of trash from coastlines, rivers and lakes and recording every piece of trash collected. The data collection allows Ocean Conservancy to compile, analyze and track this data year-by-year and make discoveries about the behaviors that cause the debris. The final information is used to educate the public, business, industry, and government officials about the problem. For more information, visit www.oceanconservancy.org .

This year more than 100 employees, family and friends took part in the Canon Clean Earth Crew event at Jones Beach. In previous years, the Canon Clean Earth Crew has volunteered its time for conservation efforts at various Long Island parks, beaches and nature preserves, including The Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary and Audubon Center, Old Bethpage Village Restoration and The Alley Pond Environmental Center. 

In addition to the Clean Earth Crew, Canon U.S.A. supports a wide range of environmental education and conservation initiatives, including the Canon Envirothon, one of North America’s largest high school environmental education competitions; the PBS Nature series; and scientific research and educational programs at Yellowstone National Park. For more information, visit www.usa.canon.com/environment.

Photo Caption: The Canon Clean Earth Crew volunteers at the 21st Annual International Coastal Cleanup at Jones Beach State Park.

About Canon U.S.A., Inc.
Canon U.S.A., Inc. delivers consumer, business-to-business, and industrial imaging solutions. The Company is listed as one of Fortune’s Most Admired Companies in America and is on the 2006 BusinessWeek list of “Top 100 Brands.” Its parent company, Canon Inc. (NYSE:CAJ), is a top patent holder of technology, ranking third overall in the U.S. in 2006†, with global revenues of $34.9 billion. To keep apprised of the latest news from Canon U.S.A., sign up for the Company’s RSS news feed by visiting www.usa.canon.com/pressroom .

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MEDIA CONTACTS:

Mike DeMeo, Canon U.S.A., Inc.
One Canon Plaza,
Lake Success, NY 11042
(516) 328-4928
Canon U.S.A. Web Site:                                        
http://www.usa.canon.com